Record Book of Wills
in the County of Stoddard, Missouri
Book B, p. 194-196

In the name of God Amen.
I Sarah D. Jones of Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri age 70 years, being in feeble health but sound and disposing mind and memory, realizing the certainty of death, do make and publish this my last will and testament.
First. I request that my funeral be conducted under the direction of my beloved children in a manner suitable to my means and position in life and that a suitable monument or stone be placed at my grave to mark my last resting place, the cost of which shall be considered as funeral expenses.
Second. That all my just debts be paid including my funeral expenses out of my personal estate.
Third. I give and bequeath to each of my beloved children Edwin A. Jones, Mrs. Lillie McAnally and Robert E.C. Jones, each one fourth (1/4) undivided interest in my real estate described as follows: Two Thirds (2/3) of lot No. Ninety three (93) in the town of Bloomfield described as follows - Commencing at the South East corner of said Lot No. Ninety Three (93) thence North One hundred and Ninety Eight (198) feet to place of beginning - also beginning at the North West corner of Lot No. Ninety Three (93) in the town of Bloomfield thence East Nine (9) rods and fifty (50) links thence South Nine (9) links thence East two (2) rods and ten (10) links, thence South two (2) rods and Seven (7) links thence twelve (12) rods, thence North five (5) rods to the beginning. Also Lot No. One (1) in Block E in Morris addition to the town of Bloomfield. Also Lot 98 in Bloomfield.
Four. I will to the children of my deceased between them one eighth (1/8) undivided interest in the above and afore mentioned real property, and to Alice Josephine Jones who has resided with me as a member of my family since her early childhood the other one eighth (1/8) undivided interest in the above and afore mentioned real estate. And I also will to said Alice my bed and bedding and one trunk known as Mary's trunk to be delivered to her by my executor.
Fifth. I will to my son Robert E.C. Jones to be this my absolute property in fee simple at my death that piece or parcel of land hereon and designated as Lot No. Ninety Two (92) in the town of Bloomfield.
Pg. 195
Sixth. I will and bequeath to my grand daughter, Allie McAnally one wall picture, also to my grand daughter Eliza Hollis one wall picture; besides her share as one of the heirs of my deceased son W.H.C. Jones.
Eighth. I constitute and appoint Robert E.C. Jones and John H. McAnally executors of this my last will and testament and I hereby revoke all former wills by me made and declared. In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name this 18^th day of December 1896.

Sarah D. Jones

The Foregoing instrument was at the date hereof signed and declared by said Sarah D. Jones to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request, and in her presence and in the presence of each other have signed our names as witnesses thereto, this 18^th December 1896.
C.A. Moseby
M.I. Phelan

Proof of Will
State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
In the Probate Court
Be it Remembered that on this the 8^th day of October A.D. 1897 before me R. W. Thompson Judge of the probate Court held in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared C.A. Moseby and M.J. Phelan who are the subscribing witnesses to the annexed will of Sarah D. Jones deceased, and being by me first duly sworn depose and say That the said Sarah D. Jones the Testator subscribed the same in their presence and published and declared said will or Instrument of writing to be his last will and testament and that at the time of signing the same she the said testator was of sound and disposing mind and more than twenty-one years of age, and that said deponents attested said will as witnesses thereto by subscribing their names to the same in the presence of the Testator and of each other and at the request of the said testator.
C.A. Moseby
M.I. Phelan
pg. 196
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 8^th day of October A.D. 1897.
R.W. Thompson
Judge of Probate

Certificate of Probate of Will
State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
In the Probate Court
I R. W. Thompson. Judge of the Probate court of Stoddard County State of Missouri having Examined the foregoing Instrument purporting to be the Last Will of Sarah D. Jones deceased signed by Sarah D. Jones and having heard the testimony of C.A. Moseby and M.I. Phelan subscribing witnesses thereto in Relation of the Execution of the same, do declare and adjudge said Instrument to be the Last Will of Sarah D. Jones deceased late of Stoddard County, Missouri.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Bloomfield this 8^th day of October 1897.
R.W. Thompson
Judge of Probate Court

Filed and recorded this 8^th Oct 1897.

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