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Record Book of Wills
in the County of Stoddard, Missouri
Book B, p. 89-93
I Joseph W. Rea of the County of Stoddard and in the State of Missouri do made
and publish this My last will and testament.
1st. I give and bequeath to My Sisters Nancy M. Story and Virginia Scism all my
personal estate of every name or Notion subject to the payment of my lawful debts
my personal expenses on condition that they furnish to my Mother Anna Rea a
Suitable Support during her natural life providin that money of the Said Joseph W.
Rea shall revoke all the provisions of this will.
The following is a description of the land division
pg. 90
Situated in Stoddard County Missouri viz The North half of the South East Quarter
of Section 3 T 26 Rang 10 = 80 acres. The North half of the South most quarter of
the South west quarter Sec 2. T26. Range 10 containing 20 acres and in all 100.
Acres.
3rd. I hereby appoint My Same Sisters My Executrixes to execute this My last will
and testament hereby revoking all former will by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set My hand on this 17th day of October
A.D. 1874.
Joseph W. Rea - his mark
Test.
C.B. Crumb
Henry Dykis
Sworn and declared by the above named Joseph W. Rea to be his last will
and testament in presence of us who at his request And in his presence have
Subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
C.B. Crumb
of Bloomfield, Mo.
Henry Dykis
of Stoddard County, Mo.
October the 20th 1879.
Know all to whom these Presents Shall come that I Joseph W. Rea make this
addition to my last will and testament That Mary Jane Walker and Alexander
Cox are made equal in the interest of all my personal and Real estate with Virginia
C. Scism And Nancy M. Story Providing they comply with all the conditions
mentioned in the above will. And I having revoke all my former wills and
testament which may conflict with this now codicil. In witness whereof I hereby
Set my hand and Seal day and date above written this Oct. 21 1879.
Joseph W. Rea - his mark
Attested by
Cullin Stafford
J.H. Dodson
Signed and declared by the above named Joseph W. Rea to be his last will and
Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his
pg. 91
presence have Subscribed our names as witnesses to this codicil to his last will and
Testament.
Cullin Stafford
J.H. Dodson
State of Missouri, County of Stoddard, Probate Court of Stoddard Co., Mo.
In the Matter of the Probate of the last will and testament of Joseph M. Rea Late of
Stoddard County, Decd.
On the 10th day of November 1879 before me Judge of the Probate Court within
and for the County personally appeared Cullin Stafford and James H. Dodsan
who being sworn by me on their oaths Say that they were present and saw Joseph
W. Rea Sign the following instrument purporting to be the last will and testament
of Joseph W. Rea and heard him publish and declare the Same to be his last will
and testament that is the addition or codicil to his last will and testament and that at
the time of publishing the Same the Said Joseph W. Rea was of Sound and
disposing mind and that these deponents Subscribing there names thereto as
witnesses to the Same in the Presence and at the request of the testator and in the
presence of each other.
Cullin Stafford
J.H. Dodsan
Subscribed and Sworn to before Me this 10th day of November A.D. 1879 ---
....
Clerk of the Probate Court
State of Missouri, county of Stoddard
Probate Court of Stoddard County Missouri
In the matter of proving the last will and testament of Joseph W. Rea Decd, late of
Stoddard County Missouri.
In the the 10th day of November 1879-- before me Judge of the Probate Court
within and for Stoddard County Personally came Carl B. Crumb who being by me
duly Sworn on his oath Says that he was present and Saw Joseph W. Rea Sign the
for going instrument and heard him publish
pg. 92
and declare the Same to be his last will and Testament and that, at the time of
Publishing the Same, the Said Joseph W. Rea was of Sound Mind and disposing
Mind and that this deponent and Henery Dykis Subscribed their names thereto as
witnesses to the Same in the Presence of and at the request of the Testator and in
the presence of each other.
C.B. Crumb
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the 10th day of November A.D. 1879
L.H. Mauldin
Clerk of the Probate Court
State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
Probate Court of Stoddard County Missouri
Testament of Joseph W. Rea dec., Late of Stoddard County Missouri
On this 19th day of November A.D. 1879 before Me Judge of the Probate court
within and for Stoddard county Probate Court within and for Stoddard County
Personally came Henry Dykis who being by me duly Sworn on his oath Says that
he was present and Saw Joseph W. Rea Sign the foregoing instrument purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of Joseph W. Rea and heard him declare and
publish the Same to be his last will and Testament and that, at the time of
Publishing the Same, Joseph W. Rea was of Sound Mind and disposing Mind and
that this deponent and C.B. Crumb Subscribed their names thereto as witnesses to
the Same in the Presence of and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of
each other.
Henry Dykis
Sworn to and Subscribed before Me this the 19th day of Nov A.D. 1879
L. H. Mauldin
Judge of Probate
pg. 93
State of Missouri, County of Stoddard
For the Probate Court
I L.H. Mauldin Judge of the Probate Court of Stoddard County State of
Missouri, having examined the foregoing instrument, purporting to be the last will
of Joseph W. Rea, Decd. And Signed by the said Joseph W. Rea and having
heard the testimony of C.B. Crumb and Henry Dykis and Cullin Stafford and
J.H. Dodsan Subscribing witnesses thereto in relation to the Execution of the same
So declare and adjudge Same instrument to be the last will and Testament of Said
Joseph W. Rea Decd., late of Stoddard County Missouri. For testimony whereof I
have hereunto Set My hand and affixed the seal of Said Court at office in
Bloomfield this 19th day of November A.D. 1879
T.H. Mauldin
Judge of Probate Court
Book C, pg. 143- Letters of Administration
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