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Will

Will of S. V. Hawkins
Mercer County, Kentucky Will Book No. 20, p. 142

I, S. V. Hawkins, of Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky, being over twenty one years of age, and of sound and disposing mind and memory, make and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any will I may have heretofore made.

First, I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid out of my estate.

Second, I hereby devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Emma Hawkins, the one third of my real estate and personal property to be received by her in lieu of dower and in full of all claims out of my estate, the same to own and control during her life or widowhood. That at her death or whenever she ceases to be my widow, that is, marry again, then I desire and it is my will that said real and personal property shall go to my two sons, C. L. Hawkins and C. J. Hawkins, to them and their heirs to be jointly and equally divided. Further I will that no unusual or unequal gifts or donations be made to either of my two sons, C. L. Hawkins or C. J. Hawkins, by my widow said Emma Hawkins.

Third, I devise and bequeath the remaining two thirds of my real estate and personal property to be jointly divided between aforesaid sons, C. L. Hawkins and C. J. Hawkins, to them and their heirs to hold and convey at their will or pleasure.

Fourth, I designate to facilitate the disposition of my real estate the values of my house, lots and their appurtenances as follows:
The house which I now live ....................................................... $3000.
The house across the street joining the Nelson property......... .$1500.
The house in north Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., Ky.................$1800.
Division of said real estate to be made according to value of property at the time of disposal or sale.

Fifth, I give and bequeath to my younger son, C. J. Hawkins, one automobile which he is now using, value $400. for services rendered in caring for me and my wife.

Sixth, I hereby nominate and appoint my two sons, C. L. Hawkins and C. J. Hawkins, Executors of this my will, and ask that the court permit them to qualify as such without bond.

(signed) S. V. Hawkins August 26, 1916

Witness: G. Terhune
Witness: H. J. MillerWill of S. V. Hawkins

State of Kentucky, County of Mercer
The foregoing will was this day produced into open court and proven by the oath of F. G. Terhune a subscribing witness thereto who also proved the attestation of H. J. Miller the other subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded which is done. This Nov. 7, 1921.

Death

Obituary of S. VAN Hawkins (The Harrodsburg Herald, Friday, November 11, 1921)

Mr. S. Van Hawkins, a venerable and highly respected gentleman of the Salvisa section, died last Thursday at the ripe old age of 91 years and eight months. He was a splendid, old-time gentleman, and has been a useful citizen. His funeral was held at the residence conducted by Rev. W. D. Moore and Rev. Ackerman, and the interment was in the Hebron cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Prof. Claude Hawkins, of Wilmore, and Mr. C. J. Hawkins, of Salvisa.