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Will of Ira Flanagan


Will of Ira Flanagan, Russell County, KY, Sept. 26, 1905
I transcribed this from the photocopy I have. I have attempted to keep spelling, capitalization, etc. as in the original. There were a few spots where I wasn't sure of the word, indicated by question marks.
G. Flanagan
Wesley, Ky. Sept. 26th 1905
I Ira Flanagan being of sound & dsposing memory do hereby make my last will
1st I will that after my natural death, that my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate,
2nd I will that my wife Parkey J. Flanagan have all the balance of my estate both personal & real during her natural life & at her death I will my home place I now live on to my son John M. Flanagan and I will my part (Three fourths) of the bottom place known as the Alexander Wooldridge place near the mouth of Wolf Creek as follows: viz To my daughter Etta M. George the upper end of said place and I will the lower end of said place to my daughter Millia A. Dunbar during her Natural life and at her death I will it to her two daughters Arella D. Dunbar and Leler J. Dunbar but if either Arella D. Dunbar or Leler J. Dunbar die without heirs I will that the other one have both shares and if both should die without children then I will it to my nearest relations. The farm to be divided as near of equal value as can conveniently be done, If not divided during my natural life to be divided by three disinterested men. I will that all the balance that may be on hands after my wifes death be equally Divided between my children John M. Flanagan, and Etta M. George & Millia A. Dunbar.

This the day and year above written

Attests                                       Ira Flanagan
J.C. Nelson
E.M. Kinnet

State of Kentucky
County of Russell
I L.G. Bernard Clerk of the Russell County Court, hereby certify that the 
foregoing instrument of writing was at the Oct. Term 1916 of the County 
Court, produced in court and offered for probate and record, as the last 
will and testament of Ira Flanagan, Deceased, and upon proof heard the same 
was adjudged to be the last will and testament of the said Ira Flanagan 
Deceased and ordered to be recorded as such, whereupon the same with this 
certificate have been duly recorded in my office. Witness my hand this 12 
day of October 1916
                                              L.G. Bernard Clerk

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