Record Book of Wills
in the County of Stoddard, Missouri
Book D Will 105
{This is a form page, the words written in italics are the handwritten words}
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
Know all Men By These Presents: That I, Balis Porter
of the County of-Stoddard - State of-Missouri being of sound mind and memory do make and
publish this, my Last Will and Testament, in manner and form following:
I, Balis Porter of Dudley, R.#1, being now in good health, strength of body and mind, but
sensible to the uncertainty of life, and desiring to make disposition of my property and affairs
while in health and strength do hereby make, publish and declare the following to be my last will
and Testament hereby revoking and canceling all other or former wills by me at any time made.
Article first. I direct the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses.
Article Second. I desire that all my property goes to my wife, Alice Gertrude Porter. I also
desire that my money goes to my wife namely - Alice Gertrude Porter.
Article Third: - I desire that my brothers take no part in nor receive any of my money or
property. Brothers names as follows. (1) Marion Porter (2) Chas. Thomson Porter (3) Frank
Cleveland Porter (4) Grover Thurman Porter (5) William Henry Porter (6) John Anderson
Porter.
Article Fourth: - I desire that my sisters take no part in nor receive any of my money nor
property. Names of sisters as follows. (1) Mahala Caroline Porter (2) Sarah Ellen Porter (3)
Louisa Porter (4) Martha Jane Porter (5) Mary Ann Porter.
Article Fifth: - And I further desire that my mother take no part in nor receive any of my money
nor property. Mothers name as follows. Polly Jane Porter.
Article Sixth: - And a desire also that my children take no part in nor receive any of my money
nor property whatever. Childrens names as follows. (1) Minnie Porter (2) Lona Porter.
And last I hereby constitute and appoint Alice Gertrude Porter to be the executor without bonds
of this, my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me made, and
ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the Second day of October, A.D.
1918.
Balis Porter
Sol. W. Johnson
James Gillihan
Witnesses to Balis Porter's signature
/pg. 2/
State of Missouri
County of Stoddard
On this 7th day of January, 1919, before the undersigned M. Walker Cooper, Judge of Probate
Court personally appeared Alice Gertrude Porter, who being duly sworn, says that to the best
information and belief of affiant Balis Porter died testate at Dudley, Missouri, on the 10th day of
November, 1918, leaving as his heirs at law Alice Gertrude Porter, widow; and Minnie Porter,
daughter.
Alice Gertrude Porter
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 7th day of January, 1919
M. Walker Cooper,
Judge of Probate
PROOF OF WILL
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of- Stoddard In the- Probate -Court of Stoddard County, Mo.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this - 28th -day of- December -, in the year of our Lord One
Thousand Nine Hundred and- Eighteen , before me -M. Walker Cooper, Judge - of the-Probate
-Court, held in and for - the County of Stoddard -and State of Missouri, personally appeared -
Sol. W. Johnson and James Gillihan - who being duly sworn upon - their -oath, depose- - and
say- -that - they -w -ere - present and saw -Balis Porter - sign the foregoing instrument, of
date -October 22nd - 19 -18 - purporting to be - - the Last Will and Testament of h - im- the
said -Balis Porter - and heard - him -publish and declare the same to be h -his - Last Will and
Testament, and that at the time of signing the same, the said -Balis Porter -was of sound and
disposing mind, and that th - ese - deponent - s attesting witness - - subscribed their names
thereto as witnesses to the same in the presence of the testat -or - and of each other, and at the
request of the said testat -or - who was more than 21 years of age at the date of so declaring and
signing said instrument.
Sol W. Johnson
James Gillihan
Sworn to and subscribed before me, - M. Walker Cooper, Judge -of the-Probate -Court, the day
and year first aforesaid.
M. Walker Cooper,
Judge of Probate
CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of-Stoddard -}In the-Probate -Court- of Stoddard County, Mo.
I, - M. Walker Cooper, Judge - of the-Probate-Court-Stoddard -County, Missouri, having
examined the foregoing instrument purporting to be - - the Last Will and Testament of - Balis
Porter - deceased, and signed by said - Balis Porter - deceased, late of-Stoddard -County,-
Missouri -and having heard the testimony of -Sol W. Johnson - and -James Gillihan -
subscribing witnesses thereto, in relation to the execution of the same, do declare and adjudge
said Instrument -is - the Last Will and Testament of said -Balis Porter - deceased, and the same
is therefore - admitted to Probate
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at
office this -28th - day of - December - 19- 18
M. Walker Cooper,
Judge of Probate
/pg. 3/
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of-Stoddard
To all to Whom these Presents shall come--GREETING:
Know Ye, That the last will and testament of - Balis Porter - deceased, late of-Stoddard -County, Missouri, hath, in due form of law been exhibited, proved and recorded, in the office of
the -Judge - of the Probate Court of-Stoddard -County, Missouri, a copy of which is hereunto
annexed; and Inasmuch as it appears that -Alice Gertrude Porter - ha -s - been appointed execut
-rix - in and by said Last Will and Testament, to execute the same, and to the end that the
property of the said Testator may be preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or
interest therein, and that the said Last Will and Testament may be executed according to the
request and instruction of the said Testator, we do hereby authorize -her - the said -Alice
Gertrude Porter - as such Execut-rix -, to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and
chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said -Balis Porter - at the time of h - is - death, in
whosoever hands or possession the same may be found; and to perform and fulfill all such duties
as may be enjoined upon - her - by said Last Will and Testament, so far as there shall be property
and the law charge - her - ; and in general to do and perform all other acts which are now or may
be hereafter required of -her - by law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I -M. Walker Cooper, Judge - of the Probate Court in and for
said County, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at office in-Bloomfield, Missouri-this -28th - day of -December -, A.D. 19-18
M. Walker Cooper,
By- Judge -of said Court.
EXECUTOR'S BOND, or Bond of Administrator with Will Annexed.
No Bond Required
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