Record Book of Wills
in the County of Stoddard, Missouri
Book D Will 130

{This is a form page, the words written in italics are the handwritten words}

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

I -William Black - of R.F. D. #one of-Bloomfield -in the County of-Stoddard -and State of-Missouri being of sound and disposing mind, do make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made.

First: It is my will and wish that all of my just debts be paid.

2nd: That my funeral be conducted under the direction of my father, James Black.

3rd: That a suitable tombstone be placed at my grave to mark my final resting place.

4th. I hereby give to my wife, Maud Lee Black, the sum of Five ($5.00) Dollars.

5th. I hereby will to my beloved father, James Black, all the balance of my property of whatsoever kind or character that it may consist, at the time of my death, after the payment of all of my just debts, funeral expenses and the Five Dollars given to my wife, specially calling attention to the Insurance policy No. 53,680,398 for $310.00 in the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and also whatever amount that may be due or coming to me on my estate, from the Government of the United States by reason of Claim No. D-373946, or any other claim that may be due me at the time of my death.

I hereby appoint H.S. Green of Bloomfield, Missouri, the executor of this my last will and testament.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of January, 1921.
William J. Black

Signed and declared by the above named William J. Black, the testator, to be his last will and testament who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each of us, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, the day and year above written.
Edd Sifford
J.C. Wren
J.T. Wilson
/pg. 2/

State of Missouri
County of Stoddard

On this 2nd day of February 1921 before the undersigned M. Walker Cooper, Judge of the Probate Court personally appeared H.S. Green, who being duly sworn says that to the best information and belief of affiant William J. Black died testate at R.F.D. #1, Bloomfield, Mo. On the 1st day of February, 1921, leaving as his heirs at law Maud Lee Black widow; and James Black, father.
H.S. Green

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2nd day of February, 1921.
M. Walker Cooper,
Judge of Probate

PROOF OF WILL
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of- Stoddard In the- Probate -Court of Stoddard County, Missouri

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this -2nd -day of-February -, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and-Twenty-one, before me - M. Walker Cooper, Judge - of the-Probate -Court, held in and for - the County of Stoddard -and State of Missouri, personally appeared - Edd Sifford, J.C. Wren and J.T. Wilkison - who being duly sworn upon - their -oath, depose- - and say- -that -they -w -ere - present and saw - William J. Black - sign the foregoing instrument, of date -January 25th - 19 -21 - purporting to be - - the Last Will and Testament of h -im - the said - William J. Black - and heard - him -publish and declare the same to be h -is - Last Will and Testament, and that at the time of signing the same, the said -William J. Black -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.
Edd Sifford
J.C. Wren
J.T. Wilkison

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 Missouri

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 - William J. Black - deceased, and signed by said -William J. Black - deceased, late of-Stoddard -County,- Missouri -and having heard the testimony of -Edd Sifford, J.C. Wren - and - J.T. Wilkison - 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 - William J. Black - 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 -2nd - day of -February - 19- 21
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 - William J. Black - 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 - H.S. Green - ha -s - been appointed execut -or - 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 - him - the said - H.S. Green - as such Execut- or -, to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said - William J. Black - 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 -him - by said Last Will and Testament, so far as there shall be property and the law charge - him - ; and in general to do and perform all other acts which are now or may be hereafter required of -him - 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 -2nd - day of -February -, A.D. 19- 21
M. Walker Cooper,
By- Judge -of said Court.

EXECUTOR'S BOND, or Bond of Administrator with Will Annexed.

We, -H.S.Green - as Principal and -R.Lee Smyth and George A. Crain - as Securities, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri in the sum of - One Thousand - DOLLARS, for the payment of which we do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents.

Sealed with our seals and dated at-Bloomfield -in the State aforesaid, this - 2nd -day of -February -A.D. 19- 21

The Condition of the Above Bond is, That if the said - H.S. Green, Executor -of the Last Will and Testament of -William J. Black - deceased, late of-Stoddard -County, Missouri shall well and faithfully execute the said Last Will and Testament, and shall make true and faithful inventories, returns, and settlements of accounts of the Estate of the said Testator, according to law, and shall, moreover, do and perform all other matters and things touching the execution of the said Last Will and testament, as are or shall be prescribed by law, or enjoined on -him - by the order, judgment or decree of any Court having competent jurisdiction, then this obligation to be void and of no effect; otherwise to remain in full force.
H.S. Green
R. Lee Smyth
Geo. A. Crain

I. - M. Walker Cooper, Judge - of the Probate Court of-Stoddard -County, Missouri, hereby certify that the above BOND was signed and executed in my presence.
M. Walker Cooper, Judge - of Probate.

Filed - 2nd - day of -February -19-21
M. Walker Cooper -Judge of Probate

Recorded the foregoing BOND this - 2nd -day of -February -19-21
M. Walker Cooper -Probate Clerk



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