Francis Marion Evans

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Submitted by: franksshadowe@webtv.net (Frankie Evans Marshall) – June 7, 2003

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF FRANCIS MARION EVANS

The State of Texas, County of Williamson

Know all men by these presents:

That I, F. M. Evans, of the County of Williamson, and State of Texas, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and being desirous to settle my wordly affairs while I have strength to do so, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others heretofore by me made.

FIRST:
I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christianlike manner, suitable to my circumstaces and condition in life.

SECOND:
I desire and direct that my just debts be paid out of my estate, without delay, by my executrix to be hereinafter appointed.

THIRD:
It is my will and desire that all the properties, both real and personal, I may die seized and possessed of, after payment of all my just debts, together with all the expenses incident to the probating of this will, shall pass to and vest in fee simple in my beloved wife, Mary E. Evans, and after the payment of all my just debts, I give, bequeath and demise to my beloved wife, Mary E. Evans, the remainder of all the property I may own or be interested in of every nature whatsoever, at the time of my death, in fee simple, to manage, sell or dispose of as she may wish or see proper.

FOURTH:
Believing, as I do, that it is necessary for my beloved wife, Mary E. Evans, to have all of my property of every nature whatsoever, I do not make any provision for my children. They are named as follows: James Earl Evans, Ethel B. Gardner, (nee Evans), Henry C. Evans, William E. Evans, John E. Evans, Charles F. Evans, Ruth A. Evans, and Hiriam N. Evans.

FIFTH:
I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Mary E. Evans, executrix of this, my last will and testament and direct that no bond or security be required of her as executrix.

SIXTH:
It is my will that no other action shall be had in the County Cout, in the administration of my estate than to prove and record this will and to return an inventory and appraisement of my estate and list of claims.

In Testimony Whereof I here to subscribe my name at Granger, Texas, this the 26th day of April, A. D. 1919.

F. M. Evans

Signed, declared and published by F. M. Evans, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us, the attesting witnesses, who hereto subscribe our names in the presence of the said F. M. Evans, at his special instance and request, this the 26th day of April, A. D. 1919.

_ _ Gardner ?
__________ (another name, that is not legible)

(Note: Francis Marion Evans was the son of James Felix Evans and Narcissa Ann Mathews. Francis was a brother to my ggrandfather, James Knox Polk Evans)

John Farr

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Submitted by: franksshadowe@webtv.net (Frankie Evans Marshall) – June 7, 2003

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN FARR

The State of Texas, County of Williamson.

I, John Farr, of the county of Williamson, and State of Texas, being of strong and disposing mind and memeory, but sick in body, and calling to mind the fraility and uncertainty of life, and being desirous of settling my workdly affairs while I have the strength and capacity so to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others heretofore by me made.

It is my will and desire that all the property both real, personal and mixed that I die seized and possessed of, after the payment of all my just debts, together with the expenses incident to the probating of this will, shall pass to and vest in, fee simple in my beloved wife Josephine P. Farr; and after the payment of all my just debts, I, John Farr, give, bequeath and demise to my beloved wife, Josephine P. Farr, the remainder of all the property that I may own or be interested in at the time of my death, in fee simple, to manage, sell or dispose of as shemay wish or see proper; in the event my beloved wife, Josephine P. Farr, should have said property or any part thereof remaining in her possession at the time of her, Josephine P. Farr’s death, then said property so remaining shallpass to and vest in my beloved chilren, share and share alike.

I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Josephine P. Farr, Executrix of this my last will and testament and direct that no bond or security be required of her as such executrix.

It is my will that no other action be had in the County Court in the administration of my estate, than to prove and record this will and to return an inventory and appraisement of my estate and list of claims.

In Testimony witness my hand this December 7th, A. D. 1914.

John Farr X (his mark)

Signed, declaired and published by John Farr, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us the attesting witnesses, by said John Farr making his mark, and we the attesting witnesses, have hereunto signed our names in the presence of the said John Farr, and at the special instance and request of the said John Farr, this the 7th day of December A. D. 1914.

C. R. Starnes
M. M. Smith
J. E. Chastain

Filed Sept. 11, 1934
C.O. Beaver, Co. Clk.

(Note: Josephine Paralee EVANS Farr was the daughter of James Felix Evans and Narcissa Ann Mathews. Josephine was a sister to my ggrandfather, James Knox Polk Evans.)