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Will of Samuel Jonah Lentz |
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Samuel J. Lentz of Bedford County, Tennessee Bedford County, Tennessee, Wills I & II (microfilm), Wills II, page 348. Written: 23 January 1900 Proved: 20 August 1910 I, Samuel J. Lentz, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament. First, I direct that all of my just debts be paid. Second, Out of my estate, I direct that my grand son, William Williams, Shall be paid the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, in full of his Share of my estate, to be paid him after my wife's death, if She Survives me. Third, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Louisa A Lentz, all of my estate of every kind and description, real and personal, for and during her natural life, and at her death to go to my son Jas. M. Lentz Jr. for and during his natural [life] after the payment of legacy under item 2. and at his death to go to his children then living, and the representatives of any child of his that may die, having child or children, to have their deceased parents share, share and share alike. Fourth, I do hereby nominate and appoint my son James M. Lentz, Jr. as my executor, to carry out the provisions of this will and direct that no bond be required of him as such.
Witness my hand, this January 23rd 1900.
Signed in our presence, and at his request we attest the same as Subscribing witnesses thereto, and in his presence
State of Tennessee} Bedford County} I, P. C. Steele, County Clerk of Said County do hereby Certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and perfect copy of the last will and testament of Samuel J. Lentz, deceased as proven by the attesting witnesses thereto, at the August term 1910, on Aug 20th [?], [th?] and as Shown by the Original will now on file in this office. Witness my hand at office, this the 20th day of August 1910.
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