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Know all men by these present
That I James Cecil, of the County of Polk State of Arkansas being of sound mind and
memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and and {sic} forms
following
1. I direct my executor hereinafter named after my demise to pay my funeral expenses and
all my just debts and the ? herein after given out of my estate.
2. After the payment of the funeral expenses and my said debts - give and bequeath to
Louisa Cecil and Martha Cecil all of my personal property, which consists of household
goods, bedding and what is kept in the home place, share and share alike. I do not own
any live stock.
3. I direct that the real property be divided share and share alike among the following
heirs, Towit - Sarah Jane Webb, J.W. Cecil, John R. Cecil, Emma Dugan, Thom B. Cecil,
Rhoda Rickey, Jane Rickey, Louisa Cecil and Martha Cecil and Fannie Joplin, however, this
real estate property is not to be divided and until after the death or marriage of the two
girls at home towit - Louisa Cecil and Martha Cecil, it being my wish and desire for them
to have possession and control as long as they live there single and unmarried. My real
property consists of S104NE4 Sec 27 Twp4SR32W & SE4 of NW4 Sec 27 Twp 4 SR 32 W and
18a of SE4 NW 4 Sec 27 Twp 4 SR 32 West 98 Acres.
And last I hereby ? and appoint John R. Cecil to be the executor of this my last will and
testament.
Revoking and amending all former wills by me and ratifying and confirming this and in no
other to be my last will and testament - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 28th day of May A.D. 1917.
X (Mark) James Cecil (Note: legal descriptions of property were very hard to read and
may not be accurate)