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WILL: Will Book #2, Sevier County Tennessee, Pages, 248, 249, and 250. June 13, 1906. [HYPERLINK http://www.sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/Wills/willbook2pt2.htm ]

I James M. Wade of Trundles X Roads Sevier County Tennessee do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other will by me at any time made.

FIRST.
It is my will and I hereby direct that my Executors pay all my just debts including my funeral expenses and expense of administration out of any money that may be on hands at the death or out of the first money that may come into their hands as such Executors.

SECOND.
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sallie J. Wade for and during her natural life, or in the event of her remarrying, then for and during the time she shall remain my widow, unmarried the following real estate to wit. 1st. The home tract of land which I purchased from O.M. Whittle also the tract I purchased from D.R. Mullendore.

THIRD.
I give and bequeath to my said wife Sallie J. to have in her own absolute right the following personal property to wit two choice milk cows, three choice horses or mules, four head of sheep if in my possession at my death all necessary farming tools to be selected for her by my Executors, one wagon, one best buggy, and buggy harness, also one, best wagon and wagon and plow harness, two choice brood sows and 8 heads of hogs if the same be on hands at my death if not on hands it is my will my Executors purchase the same for her or give her money to purchase this number, cane mill and evaporator, all the grain and hay necessary to feed the above stock for twelve months, also enough wheat and corn to bread the farley twelve months, also one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) in money to be paid out of my money on hands or as soon as the same can be collected. Provision sufficient to maintain her and family for twelve months to be assorted and set apart by my Executors, and all the household and kitchen furniture. The personal property above devise shall not be understood to be given her in addition to what she may be entitled to under the Exemption laws of the state, it is my will that my daughter Nola have my organ.

FOURTH.
It is my will that upon the marriage of my wife Sallie J. or at her death shall she remain unmarried, that all real estate above devised to her shall go to my children by my last wife Sallie J. and I accordingly give and bequeath the same to them.

FIFTH.
It is my will and I hereby direct and empower my Executors to sell at such time in such manner and upon such terms as they may think to the best interest of my estate; and my real estate, not already herein before devised including my mill property, my Executors distribute the said funds equally among all my children by my first wife Mary C. Wade, and for this purpose I hereby authorize my said Executors to make and execute deeds to purchasers said real estate.

SIXTH.
I direct that my Executors sell all of my personal property not herein devised at public or private sale as they may deem best and the proceeds of such sale together with all other money of my estate not disposed herein be equally divided among my children by my first wife and last wife.

SEVENTH.
I hereby nominate and appoint A. A. Wade & Dr. Gib E. Sharp Executors of this my last will and empower them to administer my estate according to my purpose herein expressed In witness where of I have hereto set my hand on this the 13" day of June 1906.

JAMES M. WADE
Signed by said James M. Wade as and his last will and testament in the presents of the undersigned who is at his right mind an his sight and presence have subscribed our names hereto as attesting witnesses with the day and date above written.
E.H. Sharp.
G.F. Keller.

July 28" 1909 Codicil to the above will.
It is my will that my wife Sallie J. have my hack. I also will my son Newton one two-year-old black mare colt. I also will my son Earl one bay mare colt about four months old. And I will my daughter Mableclyde one red heifer, and my daughter Magnoly one red heifer calf.
Signed by J. M. Wade in the presence of us the undersigned who is at his Wright mind we have subscribed our names hereto as attesting witnesses. James M. Wade.
J.L. Keener.
May Keener

Probated Dec. 3" 1910. By the County Court of Sevier County by order on Minute Book No. "2 page 326.
A. T. Marshall Clerk.

Sarah (Sallie) J. Hammer

BURIAL: Trundles Crossroads Community Cemetery (Now Saint Paul's Church Cemetery)

REFERENCE: "In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical
Society, P.O. Box 5078, Sevierville, TN 37864), Page, 262, Sallie Hammer Wade, January 7, 1852, January 1, 1929, Wife of J.M. Wade, Mother..)