The Last will and Testament of Willis Duff Green
The Last will and Testament of Willis Duff Green
I, Willis Duff Green, of Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, being
of sound and
deposing mind and memory, do make and declare this to be my last Will and
Testament.
First: - I, direct that all of my just debts be paid.
Second: - I, give, devise and bequeath, to my Daughters, Inez I. Green,
Laura R.
Green, Minnie Green, and Madie F. Green, in equal parts the survivors or
survivor
to take the share or shares of such one or ones as may die prior to my
death all of
my Estate, Real, and personal or mixed, of which I may die seized, except
the
bequeaths hereinafter made.
Third: - I, give and bequeath to my son, Alfred Morton Green, in Trust
for his Daughter
Stella Smith, nee Green, the sum of One Thousand Dollars, It is my Will
and desire that
my son execute said trust without being required to give bond therefor.
Fourth: - I, give and bequeath to my sons William H. Green, and Earl
Green, each the
Sum of One Thousand Dollars.
Fifth: - It is my desire that my sons William H. Green, and Earl Green,
be appointed Executors
of this Will, and I hereby direct that such appointment be made and that
they act without Bond.
Sixth: - It is my desire, and I hereby direct that, in the event of
my death before the completion
of the building which I am having built at the corner of Eight and Broadway
streets, my Executors
use the moneys I may have on hands to complete the same.
Seventh: - I, hereby revoke all former Wills by me made.
In Witness hereof I, Willis Duff Green, have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my Seal,
the FOURTH day of August, A.D. 1904.
W. Duff Green
The above Will, consisting of one page, was signed, sealed, published
and declared by the
said Willis Duff Green, as and for his last Will and Testament, in the
presence of us who, in
his presence, and in the presence of each other, and at his request, have
subscribed our
names as witnesses thereto.
(Seal) John H. Rackaway, Mt. Vernon, Illinois
(Seal) Richard F. Buckham, Mt. Vernon Illinois
Submitted By: Misty Flannigan No Relation
Typed By:Connie McKenzie
May 31, 1999
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