Estate of Spies

Albert P. Spies executed his last will and testament March 7, 1930. It left testator’s entire estate to his wife. She predeceased him on December 10, 1944, and the will contained no appropriate provision for the disposal of his estate to his survivors. On January 12, 1945, he wrote, dated and signed with his own hand the following instrument;

“Jan. 12—45

Mr. James Yates Secy 663 B of L F & E

In case of my death, before my Brotherhood Policy is assign in change of beneficiary it is my wish, that I bequeat $2000.00 of this $4000.00 policy to Patty Lou Smith of 1047 E. Wood St. Decatur, 111. and…