Crimora VA, May 28th, 1930.
I James Alexander Alford, being of sound and disposing mind hereby make this my last will
and testament. To my Son Odus Alford who has lived and cared for me in my declining years
I hereby bequeath the sum of Five Hundred Dollars. To my Daughter Hettie I bequeath the sum
of Two Hundred and fifty dollars. The balance of my estate, after paying all my just debts,
Doctor Bills and funeral expences, shall be divided equaly between my other children.
Namely, Mollie Alford, William Alford, Paul Alford, Mrs. Grace Ewing, Mrs. Blanche Tanner,
Mrs. Nannie Ellinger. I hereby direct that my son Odus Alford be the Executor of this Will,
that he be not required to give bond, and that he have the power to sell and transfer the
Real Estate I possess. Given under my hand this the 28th day of May, 1930.
J. A. Alford (SEAL)
At the request of J. A. Alford and in his presence and the presence of each other we hereby
certify that we have witnessed the signing of the above instrument.
R. A. Snow
W. F. Walter
B. Y. Harris
VIRGINIA, to-wit:
In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta County, November 27, 1933. This last
will and testament of J. A. Alford, deceased, was this day presented to me Clerk of the
Court aforesaid in the office of said Court and offered for probate. Thereupon the said
will was duly proved according to law by the oaths of R. A. Snow and B. Y. Harris, two of
the three subscribing witnesses thereto, and admitted to record as the true last will and
testament of J. A. Alford, deceased. The estimated value of decedents estate passing under
said will being less than $1000.00, it is ordered that the State Tax of $1.00 be paid
thereon. On motion further time is allowed the Executor named in said will to quality
hereafter if he may so elect.
TESTE Harry Burnett Clerk
I, Odus Alford, Executor of J. A. Alford, deceased, do hereby certify that to the best of
my knowledge and belief the following is a true and correct list of the heirs at law of J.
A. Alford who died testate in the County of Augusta and State of Virginia, on the ___ day
August, 1933. Their names, ages and addresses are as follows, viz:
NAME AGE ADDRESS
Miss Mollie Alford, Daughter Adult Crimora, VA
Wm. Alford, Son Owens, Adult W. VA
Miss Hettie Alford, Daughter Adult Crimora, VA
Mrs. Nannie Ellinger, Daughter Adult Crimora, VA
Paul Alford, Son Adult East Liverpool, Ohio
Mrs. Grace Ewing, Daughter Adult Ft. Howard, MD
Mrs. Blanche Tanner, Daughter Adult Crimora, VA
Odus Alford, Son Adult Crimora, VA
Subscribed and sworn to by Odus Alford, Exor. before me this the 2nd day of October, 1936.
Harry Burnett, Notary Public
VIRGINIA: In the Clerk's Office for the Circuit Court for Augusta County. October 2, 1936.
The foregoing certificate containing the names, ages and witnesses of the heirs at law of
J. A. Alford, deceased, was this day presented in the office aforesaid, and admitted to
record.
TESTE Harry Burnett Clerk.
