Will - Sanger, W.Va. March 2, 1929
I G B Cantley, being of sound and disposing mind do hereby
make and declare this my last Will and Testament.
1. I bequeath that all my just debts shall be paid before any
distribution is made, except that my accounts receivable shall be placed
in the hands of my son J R Cantley, which shall be used to cover my
funeral expenses and to place a tombstone at my grave and also at the
grave of my deceased wife. My personal property shall be used first to
cover any debts.
2. After all debts and expenses are paid I bequeath that all my
personal property then remaining together with the Home Place at Sanger;
the lot near the Thumond cemetery; the real estate located in Raleigh
County and that certain lot known as Lot #9 in Charleston, Kanawha County
be equally divided between my four children, namely; J R Cantley, Wayman
Cantley, Dora Smith and Wennie Wykle.
3. To my daughter Viola Davis I bequeath Lot #8 in Charleston,
Kanawha Co. W.Va.
4. Of the children of my children Nora Biggs, Oley Cantley, and
Loatis Cantley I hereby will and bequeath one dollar each.
5. My home stead and personal property is now subject to a lease made
to my son J Reed Cantley.
6. I hereby appoint Dock Hamilton of Sanger to act as the executor of
this my will and that he shall give bond in an amount sufficient to cover
all personal property. Given under my hand this second day of March 1929.
G B Cantley [his mark]
We the attesting witnesses do hereby certify that each of us
witnessed the making of "his mark" in the above signature which
was made for his signature and that each of us signed as witnesses in his
presence and in the presence of each other. E B Wood, J C Hurt. West Va.
Fayette County Court Clerk's Office Apr 1, 1929. The foregoing paper
writing was this day presented to me in my said office, and after being
duly proven in admitted to probate as and for the last Will and Testament
of G B Cantley, deceased. Teste: J C Hurt, Clerk By J R Gentry, Deputy