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Abstract made by an unknown abstractor about 1890 from original records of
Pike County, Arkansas and recorded in Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890
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Will Book A page 134. Last Will and Testament of W.A. Roling. Dated
September 20th 1882. "First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary
E. Roling (after my burial expenses) during her life or widowhood, all of my
property, both real estate and personal property. Second. After her death or
marriage (if such should occur) I will and bequeath that my property, both
real estate and personal property be sold and equally divided among my
children, except my daughter Mary Jane, and unto her I give and bequeath the
sum of Five Dollars, and I hereby appoint William H. Black sole executor of
this my last Will and Testament. Witnesses, John Neighbors, John B. Mercer
(and) William J. Wisener. May 21st 1888. Personally appeared before me
J.O.A. Bush, Clerk etc. W.J. Wisener who being duly sworn says, that he is
one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument &c., that said
instrument was executed at the time, place and by the person therein named,
that the said W.A. Roling was at the time of signing (said) instrument (was)
of sound and disposing mind and memory, and that in the presence of this
affiant and also in the presence of John Neighbors who is now dead, and in
the presence of John B. Mercer, who does not reside in this State, that at
the request of the said testator, affiant wrote his name to his said Will in
his presence and in the presence of said Neighbors and Mercer, that the
subscriptions to the foregoing instrument of writing are genuine and that
said instrument which is hereto attached is the identical one that affiant
so witnessed and saw the said W.A. Roling sign. Subscribed and sworn to
before me this 21st day of May 1888. J.O.A. Bush, Clerk. A commission is
issued to take (the) deposition of John B. Mercer and directed to the State
of Texas. May 29th 1888. Before J.P. Jeffers a Notary Public in and for
Ellis County, Texas came John B. Mercer to me well known, who being duly
sworn, testifies to the same state(ment) of facts as heretofore set out by
W.J. Wisener. No seal of N.P. (Notary Public) affixed. Recorded June 11th
1888.
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Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 312.
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