The will of W. L. Walker

Dated 18 February, 1892

I was hoping you would be able to read this good enough to make out the names of all people involved in the writing, as well as the witnessing, of this document. Since you can't, I have also typed it out. 

I was fortunate enough to have received this in the mail from someone in Arkansas and will always cherish it.  This will may be found at the court house in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas. Until I received this copy, I didn't even know my great-grandfather's name. I actually have only his initials, but at least that's something.  That is more than I did have.

The will has been typed out in order to read it better and you can read the will in its entirety below the scanned copy. 

"W. L. Walker's Last Will and Testament"

(Transcribed by Mary Louise Walker-Butler.)

Will book  "A  "

Last will and testament
Of
W. L. Walker

                        In the name of God, Amen -
I, W. L. Walker, being of sound mind and memory, realizing the uncertainty of life and being desirous of disposing of my worldly effects in a manner satisfactory to myself, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament.
     First - I will and bequeath to my beloved daughters Helen E. Gaskins and Pocahontas Mitchell, and to my sons C. D. Walker, J.W. Walker, G. V. Walker, and L. A. Walker, and my grandchildren Annie B. Burnes (this could be Barnes), and R. L. Sorrels,  the sum of one dollar each to be paid in cash by my administratrix hereinafter named.
     Second: I will and bequeath to my wife, May J. Walker the residue of my estate both real and personal of which I may die possessed.  Consisting in part of the North East Quarter of the North West (NE 1/7  NW 1/7) Quarter of Section Fifteen (15) in Township Eight (8) North and Range Two (2) East, Forty acres more or less, and all of my personal property of any nature whatever.
     And, I hereby appoint my wife May J. Walker my Administratrix and it is my desire that she be such without bond.
     Witness my hand this 18th day of February 1892.
                                                                              W. L. Walker
     At the request of W. L. Walker with whom we are personally well acquainted, we hereto attach our signatures as attesting Witnesses to this his last will and testament.             Jas. E. Smith
                                                                                                         Wm (N?) Barnes Jr.

     Filed for record Feby 18" 1892 and duly recorded Feby 18" 1892.         C. M. M?  , Clerk
                                                                                                        By J. E. Smith D.C.

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