Will of Robert Hamilton Peppers

The State of Alabama
DeKalb County

I, Robert H. Peppers, of Boaz, R. F. D. #2, of the State of Alabama, County of DeKalb, declare this to be my last will and testament.

1. I give and bequeath to my wife Caroline Peppers, all of my household furniture such as bedding and other things, all of my personal property, such as stock and money, or securities for money, which shall at my death, be in or about my house, and also, all real estate, known as the Robert H. Peppers farm, so long as my said wife shall live, and at her death I will, that all my property, hath personal and real, be sold.

2. I give and devise to my beloved son, John S. Peppers, the sum of five dollars.

3. I give and devise to my beloved grand daughters, Izeler, Inez and Emmeline Peppers, one twelfth of my entire estate.

4. I give and devise to my beloved son, Willie J. Peppers, one twelfth of my entire estate.

5. I give and devise to my beloved son, James L. Peppers, one twelfth of my entire estate.

6. I give and devise to my beloved daughter, Mary E. Cassel, one twelfth of my entire estate.

7. I give and devise to my beloved son, Robert M. Peppers, one twelfth of my entire estate.

8. I give and devise to my beloved son, Henry F. Peppers, one twelfth of my entire estate.

9. I give and devise to my beloved daughter, Martha E. Williams, one twelfth of my entire estate.

10. I give and devise to my beloved son, Samuel W. Peppers, one twelfth of my entire estate.

11. I give and devise to my beloved daughter, Laura L. Hall, one twelfth of my entire estate.

12. I give and devise to my beloved daughter, Dartha J. Williams, one twelfth of my entire estate.

13. I give and devise to my beloved daughter, Nannie D. Peppers, one twelfth of my entire estate.

14. I give and devise to my beloved son, Charley R. Peppers, one twelfth of my entire estate.

15. I appoint my friend, General J. Naler, executor of this my will.

In witness whereof, I Robert H. Peppers, have here unto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of April, 1918.

Robert H. (his X mark) Peppers {L.S.}

Subscribed by the testator Robert H. Peppers, and acknowledged by him to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us, present at the same time, and subscribed by us in the presence of the said testator and of each other.

James A. Milwee, J.P.
W. Esmy Milwee
General J. Naler

Recorded in will Record Vol. "C" pages 280-281
J. L. Malone, Judge of Probate


Source: Will Record, volume C, pages 280-281, Dekalb County, Alabama



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