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       Estelle Avera
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Will   In the name of God, Amen. I, Estelle Avera being of
       sound, and disposing mind and memory, but afflicted
       and weak in body calling to mind the frailty and
       uncertainty of human life and being desirous of
       Settling my worldly affairs and directing how the
       estate with which it has pleased God to bless me
       Shall be disposed of after my decease while I
       have strength, and Capacity So to do do make and
       publish my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking
       and making null, and void all other Last Wills and
       Testaments by me heretofore made; And first
       I commend my immortal being to him who gave it
       and my body to the earth to be buried, with little
       expense or ostentation.
       And as to my worldly estates, and all the property real
       personal or mixed of which I shall die Seized and
       possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time
       of my death, desire bequeath, and dispose thereof
       in the manner following to wit:
       1st. I give devise and bequeath to My sister Mrs. Leslie Lang
       my piano
       2nd: I give devise and bequeath to my Sister Mrs. Mary Avera
       my writing desk.
       3rd. I give andevise and bequeath to my three Sons - William N.
       Avera, Ray B. Avera and Jno B. Avera, all the rest and
       residue of my property both real and personal Share and
       Share alike to have and to hold, and own the same jointly
       until my youngest son, Jno B. Avera Shall become of
       age at which time but not previous thereto it may be
       sold or divided.
       4th. It is my will, and I hereby appoint my Sister
       Mrs. Leslie Lang, to be guardian for my Son William N.
       Avera with all the powers suc guardianship usual
       ly carries except that none of his real estate
       acquired by this will Shall be sold by such guardian,
       5th. It is my will and I do hereby appoint my Sister
Transcribed by Karen Kirkman 21 August 2021
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