John was omitted under his father's will. In the final distribution of his father's estate, it was noted that the children of "ONE OF THE OMITTED CHILDREN OF LEE B. PAYNE, were heirs under the Will of Lee B. Payne , herein, the same being Michael Payne, Mary Ellen Payne and Patrick Payne. THAT THE TWO OMITTED CHILDREN OF LEE B. PAYNE, DECEASED TESTATOR HEREIN, WERE JOHN EARL PAYNE AND HENRY LEE PAYNE, who entered this probate matter and voluntarily signed Disclaimer and Renunciation of Interest hereing in the entire estate of Lee B. Payne......"
However, it was not noted which of these two brother's was the father of the Michael, Mary Ellen, and Patrick Payne.
The following SSDI record is likely his:
JOHN E PAYNE 21 Dec 1917 06 Jul 2002 (P) (72) (none specified) 443-16-5923 Oklahoma
Known as Dukey. Ken Harvey reports that his mother died when he was only two years old and he was raised by some black servants for a couple of years. Someone else in the family later took him in.
Duncan Banner
Friday, June 5, 1953
Death Comes to J. E. Payne
John Earl Payne, 49, longtime Stephens county farmer-stockman, died in his automobile early this morning while returning from Oklahoma City. Payne complained to his wife of being too tired to drive as they came through Marlow and she relieved him at the wheel. Death, which followed shortly, about 1:30 a.m. was attributed to a heart attack.
Payne, who was born January 3, 1904, in Duncan, lived at his ranch 14 miles east of Duncan.
Survivors are the widow, Gladys; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Strain of Duncan route 4, and a son, Tommy, 10, of the home address.
Other survivors are a brother, Carl of route 4, and three sisters, Mrs. Virginia Harden of Duncan route 4 and Mrs. Vera Young and Mrs. Louise Birnie, both of Roswell, N.M.
The service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the West Side Church of Christ with Orrin Otley, minister, officiating. Burial will be in the Duncan Cemetery under the direction of Grantham Funeral Home.
(Research):1930 census Stephens Co. OK ED 9
- pg 272B - sheet 10B - Hope Twp.
189/191
Surginer, Isaac M., MW 40 M, age when first married-20, TX MO MO
Surginer, Lilly M., FW 39 M, age when first married-19, OK US TX
189/192
Payne, John, MW 25 M, age when first married 21 OK MO TX
Payne, Edna, FW 20 M, age when first married 16 OK TX OK
Payne, John W., son, MW 11/2 OK OK OK
A veteran of the war of 1812. He moved with his family to Texas sometime before 1835 and settled on land originally granted by the Spanish in 1794 to Juan Ignacio Perfirmo. After Texas Independence, John became a judge and the first justice of the peace in Sabine County. In 1837, President Sam Houston came to San Augustine and in a speech lauded the Payne family for their support and participation in the Texas Revolution. Payne served as a representative to the Third Congress of the Republic and with two of his sons, served on a committee to draft a resolution for annexation that met on March 31, 1845. (San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p 3)
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The annotated transcription of the Payne-Williams cemetery in Sabine County indicates there are three separate markers at his gravesite. One is a military marker indicating he served in the Second Ga Militia, War of 1812, as well as being a Soldier in the Service of the Republic of Texas
Sylvia Payne Hudson (chudson@marktwain.net) emailed Charles Strong on 14 August 2002 that "(John) Marshall Payne...was married to ?? they had three children; Betty Payne Brown, John Payne, and Robert Payne. Betty lives in Egypt with her husband, I think John is in Tenn. and Robert (Bobby) died in Tenn. about 8 or 10 years ago. All of them have children, probably in Tenn. Uncle John died a couple of years after Bobby. He had married a woman named Lois from Tenn. when the children were small, and not too long after his first wife passed."
BOOKER - John Payne, 18, died Friday, March 28, 2003. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Booker School Auditorium with the Rev. Ralph Mireles and J.T. Goombi officiating. A second service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Caddo Baptist Church in Fort Cobb, Okla. Local arrangements are by Johnson's Good Samaritan Funeral Service of Booker.
Mr. Payne was born June 27, 1984, in Lawton, Okla., to Paul and Gracie Salas Payne.
Survivors include his parents; a brother, Jamie Paul Payne of Lawton, Okla.; and a sister, Jessica Payne of Booker.
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Name: John W. Payne
Death Date: 20 Nov 1944
Death Place: San Augustine Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 68 years 2 months 4 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1876
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: B. R. Payne
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Mnary V. Scurlack
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Retired
Place of Residence: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: San Augustine, Texas
Burial Date: 21 Nov 1944
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137864
Digital Film Number: 4029653
Image Number: 1382
Reference Number: CN53519
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Geneva Pr. 8
Enumerated 22 and 23 April 1910
SD 2 ED 135 Sheet 5A
44-79
Payne, John W Head m W 33 m1 14 2/2 Tx Tx Tx Farm Manager
Payne, Maggie Wf F W 30 m1 14 2/2 Tx Ga Ala
Payne, Fatie Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Payne, Rodney E Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
The Duncan Banner
April 1995
John W. Payne
Former Duncan Police Capt. John Walter Payne, 66, Rt. 6, Duncan, died Sunday, April 23, 1995 in a Duncan hospital. Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. J. D. Young officiating. Burial will be in Duncan Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 21, 1929 on the Payne Ranch east of Duncan, to James E. and Edna M. Surginer Payne.
On July 5, 1955 he married Bertie Geneva Hopkins at Henrietta, Texas. He was a retired captain of the Duncan Police Department and a past member of the FOP and National Rifle Association.
Survivers include his wife of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Kathy Payne of Duncan; his mother of Duncan; and two grandchildren, Dillon Flippen and Caleb Flippen, both of Duncan.
Bearers will be Bill Hines, Rex Ross, Dale Anderson, John Hilburn, Jerry Wilson and Delbert Rhodes.
(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)
Johnny Michael 'Tootie' Payne, 45, of Duncan, passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Lawton. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Payne officiating. Burial will be in Duncan Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Johnny was born April 24, 1964, in Duncan, to John W. and Geneva Hopkins Payne. He married Kathy Tinley (sic) on Aug. 10, 1991 in Duncan. He was a graduate of Duncan High School and a retired firefighter, serving 20 years with the Duncan Fire Department. He will be greatly missed and always loved. Survivors include his wife, Kathy, of the home; two sons, Dillon Michael and Caleb Matthew Payne, both of the home, and many extended family members, friends and firefighters.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Firefighters will serve as bearers.
He lived in Parke County, Indiana. 1844 in made a deposition in Parke Co., that was field with his mother's application for pension on account of her husband's service in the Revolution. He had 4 children-Mildred, Mary, Catherine, and Jennie, who lived in Indiana. (Payne, p 410).
A Military Discharge of a Joseph Ray Payne is recorded in Stephens County Courthouse Book 3, page 544. Not viewed.
In the petition of probate of his Will, filed in Stephens County Court, it is stated that Joseph Ray Payne died testate in Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma, on the 18th day of August, 1965, and that at the time of his death he was an actual bona fide resident of Marlow, and that he left surviving him the following:
Mabel Payne, wife, Marlow, OK Joseph Ray Payne, Jr, son, Marlow, OK Mary G. Purdum, daughter, c/o Woods, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK William T. Payne, son, 105 Washington Street, #2-A, Broken Arrow, OK Joseph Ellis Van Scoy, grandson, 2341 NW 31st Street, Oklahoma City, OK Philip Dale Van Scoy, grandson, 2341 NW 31st Street, Oklahoma City, OK
Joe (Ray) Payne, Sr. Local Prominent Resident Is Dead
Obit provided by Mary Gweliolyn (Marylyn) [Payne] Wade. Was a Xerox copy, apparently from the Marlow newspaper. Could not find one in the Duncan Banner. Transcribed by C. R. Strong 11-29-2003
Joseph Ray Payne, Sr. lifetime Marlow resident active many years in farming and ranching, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 12:30 a.m., in the local hospital. He had suffered ill health for some time. Born in Marlow on July 16, 1892, Payne was 73 years old. He lived here all his life and attended local schools. His marriage was in Marlow on July 28, 1911, to Mable(sic) Lyle.
Prominent in the farming and ranching fields for many years, in more recent years he had been retired. He was a member of the local First Methodist church. The family home is located at 511 N. Broadway.
Survivors include his wife of the home, two sons, Joseph R. Payne, Jr., Marlow, and William T.(Thomas) Payne, Tulsa, and one daugher, Mrs. Mary Lynn Purdum, Oklahoma City. Also there are seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral will be held Friday, August 20, at 10:30 a.m. in the First Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Clarence Ball, pastor. Burial will be in Marlow Cemetery with Callaway-Smith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Bearers will be John M. Briscoe, Jr., Jim Thompson, Ralph Abney, Jack Thompson, Seth Thompson, Ira Green, Hugh Gatlin, and Tip Graham.
NOTE Headstone in Marlow Cemetery, Sect 11 Blk 59, (Lot 4), states -- b. 7-16-1892 d. 8-18-1965
Kept horses and raised pure bred beef stock. Lived at the edge of Marlow, Oklahoma.
On 7 June 1991, an "Order Approving the Final Account, Determining Heirship and Distributing Estate" was executed in the District Court within and for Stephens County, State of Oklahoma." It was noted that he died testate on the 1st day of February, 1990 while an actual bona fide resident of Marlow, Oklahoma and that on the date of his death he left to survive him as his sole and only heirs at law the following named persons, and none other, to-wit:
Billie Burrow Payne, surviving spouse Mary G. Wade, sister William T. Payne, brother Philip Dale Vanscoy, nephew Virginia Elizabeth Vansoy, great niece Joseph E. Vanscoy, Jr., great nephew Phyllis Dale Vanscoy, great niece
That said decedent left to survive him no children or adopted children, no issue of any predeceased children...
Joseph Ray (Jodie) Payne Jr.
Duncan Banner Fri. February 2, 1990 Pg. 3a Transcribed by C. R. Strong 11-29-2003
MARLOW - Lifetime Marlow resident Joseph Ray Payne Jr., 77, died Thursday, Feb, 1, 1990, in an Oklahoma City hospital.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church of Marlow with the Rev. Charles Nordean officiating. Burial will be at Mar-low Cemetery under the direction of the Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home.
Mr. Payne was born April 10,1912, in Marlow. He graduated from Marlow High School and Oklahoma A&M. A rancher and farmer, he was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S Navy, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marlow. He married Billie Burrow on April 5, 1943, in Lindsay.
Survivors include his wife of the home near Marlow; a brother, W.T. "Bill" Payne of Fort Worth, Texas; a sister, Marylyn Wade of Marlow; and three cousins, Robert T. Lyle of Duncan and Mary Lou Mahaffey and Charles McKinney, both of Marlow.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Marlow First United Methodist Church memorial fund or the American Cancer Society.
NOTE Headstone in Marlow Cemetery, Sect E Blk 59 (Lot 2), states b. 4-10-1912 d. 2-1-1990
FORT COBB Funeral for Keelie M. Payne, 7, Fort Cobb, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Square Top Baptist Church, four miles west and one mile north of Anadarko, with J.T. Goombi and Justin Doughty officiating.
Keelie died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, at her home.
Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Cobb, under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home.
She was born Jan. 23, 1998, to Dean and Traci Rhoades Payne. She was known as "Tater Bug" and played softball.
Survivors include her parents; two half-brothers: Randett Payne and Leslie Payne; two half-sisters: Christi Payne and Amy Perez; and grandparents: Roberta and Dick Owens and John Rhoades.
Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. today at the church.
The Duncan Banner ? March 5, 2001 Larry Carl Payne
COMANCHE - Larry Carl Payne, 51, of Comanche, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in Oklahoma City from a heart attack. Service was to be at 11 a.m. today in the Dudley Funeral Home Chapel (formerly Morehead-Goetz) in Comanche with Mike Anderson of Victory Christian Center in Bethany and Alex Costea officiating. Burial was to be in Hope Cemetery in Duncan.
Mr. Payne was devoted to his daughter and son-in-law, Niki and Eric Barton and grandchildren, Jeremy, Makayla, Jessica and Eric Jr. He was graduate of Comanche High School where he played football. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and was a retired iron worker. Mr. Payne recently spent his time doing natural science photography in the southwest where he enjoyed traveling with friends. He was always friendly, enjoyed meeting new people of all ages, and had a zest for life. He will be missed. Survivors include his daughter and her family; and a sister, Marilyn Wetmore of Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Carl and Hazel Martha Payne, lifelong residents of Stephens County. Bearers will be Sammy Dunn, Bill Wetmore, Eric Barton, Stuart Hamilton and Bill Crooks.
As of 1956, he was living at 514 West Gilkey, Marlow, Oklahoma. This was also the residence of his mother, Hattie (Brown) Payne. As the Will of Hattie Payne does not dispose of the home, it is not known if she was living with her son in his home, or if it was her home but had been transferred to Lee prior to her death. Also living in the home on West Gilkey with Hattie and Lee were Hattie Mildred Shaw, granddaughter, and Kay Denice Shaw, Great Granddaughter.
Hattie left each of her heirs the sum of $10, and son Lee B. Payne was to receive the residue of all money; furthermore, she left her China Closet and all the contents to Mildred Shaw, and her Piano to Kay Denice Shaw, leaving the remainder of her property, including furniture, jewelry, and all other money to her son Lee B. Payne, "with full knowledge of the help and peace of mind which his love, care and affection has provided for me during my life time."
Lee's memorial inscription reads Lee D. Payne 2 June 1959. He is buried in Section 10, Block 9, Lot 5 in Marlow Cemetery.
An infant Joe R. Payne born circa 1913 and died 30 Oct 1913 is buried in Section 10, Block 9, Lot 6. It is possible this is a son of Lee's.
Charles Strong noted that according to court documents, Lee had been living in Chandler, Arizona prior to his death in 1959. On the 10th of January, 1961, the final decree and distribution in the matter of the Last Will and Estate of Lee B. Payne was decreed in the County Court of Stephens, Oklahoma. Harold N. Payne and Evelyn M. Payne were joint executors and trustees. Their relationship to Lee B. Payne is not known.
The residue of the estate at that time consisted of mineral rights for approximately 21 acres of land and cash of $214. The court found that Lee B. Payne left TWO SURVIVING SONS WHO WERE NOT MENTIONED IN THE WILL OF LEE B. PAYNE, DECEASED HEREIN, and said surviving sons were omitted heirs at law under the law of the State of Oklahoma; that said surviving sons were John Earl Payne and Henry Lee Payne, both being of legal age and competent and that each and both surviving children were the only surviving children of the deceased, the only other child of deceased being Hattie Mildred Moore, who predeceased her father, the said Lee B. Payne, herein. That the children of Hattie Mildred Moore, deceased daughter of Lee B. Payne were heirs under the terms of the Will of the said Lee B. Payne, the same being John Lee McWhorter and Kay Denise Shaw; and future that the children of ONE OF THE OMITTED CHILDREN OF LEE B. PAYNE, were heirs under the Will of Lee B. Payne , herein, the same being Michael Payne, Mary Ellen Payne and Patrick Payne. THAT THE TWO OMITTED CHILDREN OF LEE B. PAYNE, DECEASED TESTATOR HEREIN, WERE JOHN EARL PAYNE AND HENRY LEE PAYNE, who entered this probate matter and voluntarily signed Disclaimer and Renunciation of Interest hereing in the entire estate of Lee B. Payne......(emphasis added) further finds; that under the terms of the will the estate is to be conveyed in trust to Millie Payne, wife of the deceased for life....
His Obituary, from the Marlow Review, Thursday, June 11, 1959, follows:
Graveside Services for Lee B. Payne
Graveside service for Lee B. Payne was held in the Marlow cemetery on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. George L. Needham, pastor of the First Methodist church.
Payne, 64, a former resident of Marlow, died at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, in Chandler, Ariz., where he had lived for the past three years. The funeral was held Thursday at Chandler.
Serving as bearers for the local service, directed by Callaway Smith Funeral Home, were Pud Tullous, Roy Scott, John M. Briscoe, Virgil Flurry, J.W. Taylor and Cecil Troxel.
1920 Census
Oklahoma, Stephens County, Marlow
Enumerated 19 Jan 1920
SD 6 ED 257
298-379
Payne, Lee B Hd M W 24 M Okla Mo Ill Farmer
Payne, Millie Wf F W 24 M Okla Ky Ky
Payne, Henry Lee Son M W 3 S Ok Ok Ok
Payne, John Earl M W 2 S Ok Ok Ok
1930 Census
Oklahoma, Stephens County, Wall Twp
Enumerated April 21 and 22, 1930
ED 69-26 SD 9 Sheet 13B
244-253
Payne, Lee Hd M W 35 M 21 Ok Tx Ill Buyer Stock
Payne, Mildred Wife F W 35 M 22 Ky Ky Ky
Payne, Henry L Son M W 13 S Ok Ok Ky
Payne, John E Son M W 11 S Ok Ok Ky
Payne, Hattie M F W 7 S Ok Ok Ky
Charles R. Strong and his daughter, Mary Pat Strong, while at the Shelbina Library came across many years of the land tax records for Shelby County from 1836 - 1863. The following information was found on these tax rolls:
Year Owner Acres Section Township Range Levi Payne 80 9 59 9
80 9 59 9
This family was not listed on the 1860 Ledger of Shelby slave owners.
They also located several Indentures entered into by Levi:
5 January 1867 between Francis and Elizabeth Bosworth of Marion County, Missouri to Levi F. Payne, selling him land in Shelby County, Missouri for $120. The land was an undivided (1/8) interest which they received by virtue of inheritance as heirs at law of William Payne, deceased. (Book T U p-56)
18 March 1871 between Levi F. Payne and Barilla Jane Payne, his wife, of Marion County, Missouri and William Montgomery, with Levi purchasing land from them in Shelby County for $400, to-wit: the W 1.2 of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 9 in Township fifty-nine, Range 9 west containing 80 acres more or less, filed 24 Oct 1872 (Book W)
6 January 1876 between Thomas H and Martha J Payne his wife, Francis W Bosworth and Elizabeth H Bosworth his wife Wilbern Baldwin and Sarah H Baldwin his wife for and in consideration of one Dollar to be paid by Levi F. Payne of the county of Marion, Missouri sell real estate in Shelby County, Missouri to wit: the west half of the North East quarter of section 12 township 58 range 10 west containing 80 acres more or less. Recorded in the State of Kentucky, County of Jefferson (vol 2 C, P-138). [Apparently this had been recorded incorrectly at one time, because two deed corrections relating to this transaction immediately followed this deed].
17 September 18?? between William H Payne and Mary J his wife of Shelby Co, Missouri and Levi F. Payne of Marion Co, Missouri for a parcel of land in Shelby County, to-wit: the North West 1/4 of the North East quarter of section 13 township 58 range 10 containing 40 acres more or less. It was recorded on 27 January 1876. (BOOK U, p-257)
Finally, Charles and Mary Pat Strong located the following Will:
Shelby County #5 - Levi Francis Payne Will - May 18, 1890
In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I Levi F. Payne of Shelbina Mo being now of sound mind do make this my last will and testament to with:
I hereby give, will and bequeath to my four children to with Amanda A Payne and Alice C. Payne and Thomas J. Payne and James E. Payne, all of my property both real and personal and all rights and choses in any action at law that may hereafter accrue that I shall die possessed of.
In testimony hereof I hereby sign and seal
L. F. Payne (Seal)
We the undersigned saw the above L.F. Payne sign the above after reading the same this fourteenth (14) day of May, 1890.
In a biography of his brother-in-law, John O'Neill, he was referenced as "Newton, a farmer near Wewoka, Oklahoma."
When she was around six year old, ca 1918-1919, Roonie recalls going from her father's ranch to the big Payne farm, over the hill about 1/2 a mile away. When they arrived, Levi Newton Payne and his family were in two covered wagons starting a trip to Arizona. Her parents had gone to the farm to say their goodbyes. She remembered that one of the young children appeared to be retarded/disabled in some way. The family remained in Arizona, which is where Levi Newton died around 1932. (This story was told to Charles Strong by his mother around 1990).
In the copy of the Will of William H. Payne, he lists Levi as recieving $400. Levi was taught to read by his wife Lizzie, a school teacher. Levi Newton was in the 1889 run and got land near Oklahoma City, but traded it for a horse. (Source: Cova Jean Williams).
He died from acute angina pectoris on December 3, 1932. The informant was F.L. (Fred Lee) Payne. The undertaker was M.L. Gibbons. he was recorded as 76 years, 4 months and 1 day old. (From his death certificate filed in Arizona). A memorial stone was erected over his grave in 1988.
1880 Census
Census Place:Cooke, Texas
Source:FHL Film 1255298 National Archives Film T9-1298
Page 33 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Levi PANE Self M M W 24 MO Occ:Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY
Sarah PANE Wife F M W 27 MO Occ:Keeping House Fa: TENN Mo
: KY
Clarence PANE Son M S W 4 TEX Fa: MO Mo: MO
Willie PANE Son M S W 3 MO Fa: MO Mo: MO
1910 Census
Oklahoma, Washita County, Union Twp
Enumerated 2 Jun 1910 by Thomas Hudgens
SD 5 ED 268 Sheet 22A Stamped 250
301-301
Payne Levi N Hd M W 57 M1 35 8/7 Mo Tenn Ky English Farmer
Payne, Sarah E Wf F W 60 M1 35 8/7 Tx Mo Mo
Payne, Fannie E Dtr F W 24 S Tx Mo Mo
Payne, Ollie J Dtr F W 21 S Tx Mo Mo
Payne, Eugenie W Dtr F W 17 S Ok Mo Mo
Payne, Fermin F Grandson M W 4 S Ok Mo Mo
Payne, Harold N Grandson M W 3 S Tx Mo Mo
Married Elizabeth Hansford BOWEN in Fauqueir County, and they farmed in both Franklin County and Floyd County. He served in the War of 1812. He and Elizabeth had 12 children.
Lewis was named after David Lewis Adair who was dating a fellow resident of his parent's rented house (corner of 10th and Main, Duncan, OK.). David was so pleased when he was told falsely by the girl that the new baby was being named after him that he purchased a pair of shoes for the child. The gift was gratefully accepted. The name was probably shortened as there was a David L. Payne well known in Oklahoma history (a Yankee captain boomer involved in scandal).
1932 - Attended Ardmore High School.
1933 - In January, he moved to Lefors, Texas, to live with his aunt Pearl for the rest of the academic year. He went to the local High School. He was described on arrival as coming "from Ardmore with a fine [report] card." He immediately became a reporter on the school newspaper 'The Pirate' and gained a schoolwide reputation as a poet and orator.
1934-Graduated from Duncan High School.
1936-8 Began a daily journal which he was to regularly write up for one year. Went to work with a Tulsa barnstormer, Earl Field, and learned aircraft engines on the job. He earned about five dollars a week. He was living with his parents in Duncan.
1941-- Started teaching at Oklahoma A & M College. Aircraft mechanics certificates #M-64172-41 issued 7 April 1941
1943-45 Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor for Government Flight School, Stillwater, Oklahoma. In 1945, Lewis, his wife Lunora, and their oldest daughter, Robin were living at 511 Hester Street.
1945-46 Self employed, buying and selling surplus wartime aircraft. In the June 7, 1998 Stillwater NewsPress, Steve Clark wrote that for a short time right after World War II, Stillwater had its own "air force...the warplanes-475 bombers and fighters began arriving at Searcy Field in 1945 to be parked until the government could figure out how to dispose of them...All 475 planes were bought by one man: Paul Mantz, the famous air racer and movie stunt pilot who died in the 1960s during the filming of THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX....Mantz paid $55,426 for the whole batch, making most, if not all of his money back by draining the planes's fuel tanks and selling the thousands of gallons of 100-octane gasoline. He kept 12 of the warbirds for himself...Most of the leftovers were sold to a scrap dealer from Wichita, though a few others escaped destructions..." Lewis Payne purchased one of the seven P-51 Mustangs in partnership with another man. At some stage his partner crashed and was killed. Lewis turned his share to the insurance money over to the grateful widow...In 1988 there are 51 of these aircraft still flying and each is worth about hald a million dollars.
1946-Pilot certificate #466435 issued on 19 March 1946
1946-1950 Instructor aircraft mechanic
1950-1952 Quality Control Inspector for Convair Aircraft, Fort Worth, Texas.
1952-61 Aircraft electrical shop supervisor, Arabian-American Oil Company, Saudi Arabia.
1961-1964 Started a retail liquor business in Stillwater, Oklahoma. This was not a success in a town where few people drank.
1964-1965 Downtown Airport, Oklahoma City.
1965-1968 Engineer for Philco-Ford Corporation, Fort Benning; Seychelles; Green Hill; Thailand; Vung Tau, Vietnam.
1970-1971 Field Engineer with Philco Ford, worked in Taiwan (9 months) and Iran (6 months) erecting still towers.
Obituary
"Lewis Adair Payne, 84 was a longtime breeder of Arabian horses in addition to being an aircraft mechanic. He was also a retired expatriate engineer.
He died Tuesday, 18 August 1998, at Stillwater Medical Center. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Strode Funeral Home. Private intermment and service will be at a later time in Duncan.
Payne was born March 15, 1914, in Duncan, to Marvin Walter Payne and Grace Ellen Gentry; both the children of Oklahoma Pioneers. He married Lunora McWethy in 1943. She is the daughter of William Meade McWethy and Ethel Arretha Phenis both formerly of Stillwater.
In the last 37 years of his life, Lewis devoted himself to the breeding of Arabian horses in the Stillwater area. His objective was achieve classical perfection in both body type and movement. His artist's eye later resulted in national recognition from a minority interested in the preservation breeding of this fine horse-celebrated by the 4th century B.C. Greeks in the marble statuary of the Parthenon frieze. At considerable cost to him he did not allow the untutored requirements of the market to damage the historic bloodlines of his horses. For a long time he stood alone.
Originally an aircraft mechanic in the later barnstorming days, Lewis was to instruct students in aircraft maintenance for the National Defense Training School during WWII at Searcy Field, the Stillwater airport. From there he spent nine years with his young family in Saudi Arabia working for Aramco. He later became an engineer for Philco-Ford with whom he worked all over the world.
He was a man who expanded his formal university classes with very extensive reading and travel. He last journeyed around the world at the age of 80. His curiousity was wide and his interests were cosmopolitan.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Claude Chadwick Payne and Marvin Walter Payne and one sister, Mary Olive Thompson. Survivors include his wife of fifty-two years, Lunora; two daughters; Robin White of Joplin, Missouri and Penny Harvey of Glencoe, OK; and two grandsons Bracken White of San Francisco, CA and Gentry White of Columbia, MO and grand-daughter Anne Marie Busse of Joplin, Mo.
Memorials may be made to the Stillwater Airport Memorial Museum."
Lewis's ashes were buried on a hill, under an oak tree, with a view of Hell Creek below. The burial site was on the land his grandfather Sam homesteaded and where he himself grew up during his teenage years. There was a brief informal religious ceremony conducted by son-in-law Tom White. Afterwords a picnic was served at the East Wing of the Stephens County Fairgrounds.
(The above is courtesy of Kenneth and Penny Harvey)
Ken Harvey writes that she studied to be an attorney "but married one instead." She worked as a secretary in Oklahoma City.
Attended Saint Elizabeth Academy, an Orphanage and Boarding School for Native American Girls in Purcell, Oklahoma. She graduated from Duncan High School, however, in 1938. She told Lynell Cordell she had only one skirt and two sweaters to wear throughout her entire senior year.
The Duncan Banner - Monday, April 25, 1949 Marlow News - Pg. 5 Miss Lois Marie Payne of Oklahoma City was a guest of Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Gregston Sunday. (Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)
Obituary
Chickasaw Times, January 2014, Page 21
Lois (Marie) Payne Hanna
Lois (Marie) Payne Hanna died November 20, 2013 at the Lakes Nursing Facility in Oklahoma City, after a long struggles with Alzheimer's disease and a short battle with congestive heart failure.
She was born February 10, 1920 to Thomas Hardwick Payne and Bessie Bird Payne at Duncan, Okla. Though her early formative years were spent at St. Elizabeth's School in Purcell, Okla.; and education provided to her from the altruism of the Chickasaw tribe, she graduated from Duncan High School in 1938. Some years later she moved to Oklahoma City where she became a lifelong resident. After the War, she enrolled in the Oklahoma City School of Law (currently OCU) where she met her future husband, James Cullen Hanna. As one relative put it, "she studied to be an attorney, but married one instead." In the early 1960's she secured employment with the architecture firm of Coston, Frankfurt, Short (now Frankfurt Short Brusa) and rose from a secretarial position to retire in the 1990's as a member of the firm's board of directors. It was from this career position that Mrs. Hanna became a long lasting member of Executive Women Incorporated (EWI). Lois served in many capacities during her lengthy membership in EWI including that of president. Association with this organization provided her with the opportunity to travel and cement lifelong friendships. In later life she fondly recalled the places and people she had the pleasure to know.
While her sharp and penetrating mind permitted her to explore a keen interest in myriad of subjects, her main focus was on just a few. Aside from her whole family,---her offspring, her siblings, her sibling's offspring, in-laws and everything in-between---which she cherished above all else, her great passions in life were music, literature, history, Sooner football and all things Oklahoman.
Her enthusiasm for music and above all, opera brought her great happiness. She delighted in being a proud patron of the Oklahoma City Symphony, holding season tickets for more than thirty consecutive years. Last year Mrs. Hanna was honored when the Chickasaw tribe recognized her as a senior member of the tribe and presented her with a brooch.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Hardwick (sic, s/b Hamilton) Payne and Bessie Bird Payne; her husband, James Cullen Hanna; sisters, Anna Laura Strong, Dora Faye Yeager, Patricia Gabriela (Patty Gay) Payne; and a brother, Thomas Hardwick Payne.
She is survived by her three sons, Fred Hanna, Tom Hanna and John Hanna; a daughter-in-law Gabrielle Hanna; grandsons, Brandon Hanna, Travis Hanna, and Cameron Hanna, children of Fred and Gabrielle; and a great-grandson, Jack Hanna, son of Brandon Hanna.
She will be forever remembered for the warm tender kindness that she shined on those that were closest to her and the unique glow of genuine charity with which she embraced all that were lucky enough to be close to her for however momentary.
She will be dearly missed by all those who knew, and therefore, loved her.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2014)
Not on Brooke Payne's list of the children of Thomas Hamilton Payne and Martha Jane Marshall.
1880 - An "L. C. Payne" was recorded living with her married brother, Samuel Marshall Payne, in Cooke Co., Texas on 7 June 1880 where she was listed as [teaching school] at the age of 19.
In this census reference to L. C. Payne the age is unclear, and could have been 17 years.
1884 - On her marriage certificate in Montague County Courthouse Marriage Book B, page 183, her name is spelled Lula Payne. The ceremony was conducted by W. E. Wilson, Ordained Minister.
In biography of her brother William Henry Harrison Payne, she is listed as "Lula, wife of Allison Scott, of Duncan."In another biography, this one of her brother-in-law, John O'Neill, she was referenced as "Lulu, wife of Allison Scott, a retired railroad man at Fort Worth, Texas."
In his Personal Journal, Lewis Adair Payne wrote on March 21, 1936: "Martha [Scott], Marie [Scott], and Florence [Scott] came back out for an hour or so, I then went with them to Aunt Hatties [Payne nee Brown] to get Aunt Lou [Scott nee Payne]. Then to Duncan. Dinner at Bessies. They home and I to the airport."
1900 Census
Indian Territory, Picken Chicasaw, T1 NR 5W
Enumerated 25 Jun 1900 Wm F. McIntyre
SD 73 (lined through) ED 163 Sheet 13A Stamped 289
211-214
Payne, Walter Hd W M March 1867 33 M 5 Mo Ky Ky Farmer
Payne, Gertrude Wf W F Aug 1876 23 M 5 3/2 Tx Mo Mo
Payne, Emma Blanche Dtr W F Nov 1895 4 S Chickasaw Nation Mo Tx
Payne, Harry Carrol Son W M Feb 1897 3 S Ok Mo Tx
Payne, Mary Ethel Dtr W F Sep 1899 8/12 S Ok Mo Tx
Payne, Martha J Mother W F March 1826 74 Wd 1/1 Ky Va Va
212-215
Payne, Thomas B Hd W M Nov 1864 35 M2 Mo Ky Ky Farmer
Payne, Lilly Wf W F Nov 1878 22 M 2 2/2 Tx MO MO
Payne, Thomas H Son W M March 1893 7 S Chickasaw Nation Mo Tx
Payne, Marvin C Son W M Sept 1899 2/12 S Chickasaw Nation Mo Tx
213-216
James, Sarah Hd W F 1858 42 Wd 5/3 Mo Mo Mo Farmer
James Edna Dtr W F 1883 17 S Tx Mo Mo
James, Julia Dtr W F 1884 15 S Tx Mo Mo
James, Jessie Son W M 1893 6 S Chickasaw Nation Mo Mo
214-217
Scott, Alisie Hd W M Dec 1853 46 m 16 Indiana Indiana Ill Farmer
Scott, Lula Wf W F March 1862 38 M 16 6/6 Mo Ky Ky
Scott, Claude Son W M Jan 1886 14 S Tx Ind Mo
Scott, Orville Son W M May 1887 12 S Tx Ind Mo
Soctt, Florence Dtr W F July 1889 10 S Tx Ind Mo
Scott, Lindsey Son W M Oct 1890 9 S Tx Ind Mo
Scott, Martha Dtr W F Oct 1894 5 S Tx Ind Mo
Scott, Irene Dtr W F Oct 1897 2 S Ok Ind Mo
1910 Census
Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth
Enumerated 19 Apr 1910
SD 12 ED 115 Sheet 8A Stamped 95
818-162-147
Scott, Allison Hd M W 56 M1 20 Indiana Tn Indiana Conductor Railroad
Scott, L.O. Wf F W 69 M1 20 8/7 Mo Ky Ky
Scott, H.C. Son M W 24 S Tx Ind Mo Farming
Scott, Orville Son M W 22 S Tx Ind Mo Driver Express Co
Scott, L.A. Son M W 19 S Tx Ind MO Car Cleaner Railroad
Scott, Florence Dtr F W 20 S Tx Ind Mo Dressmaker Dry Goods Store
Scott, Martha Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ind MO
Scott, Irene Dtr F W 11 S Ok Ind Mo
Scott, Marie Dtr F W 8 S Ok Ind Mo
Married 23 Dec 1829 in Fq. Co. a cousin, Jesse C. PAYNE, Jr., the son of Jesse PAYNE of Fq. Co. and Sarah CURTIS (see Payne, p. 387). They moved to Indiana. (Payne, p. 410).
Said to have married Hosie Browning and moved to Shelby County, Texas.
Could she have also once been married to Isham B. Alford (son of Burtis Alford and Lizzie Collier) as per a Sabine County Marriage record dated 16 February 1902? Lynn Bennett for the Alford Family Association (bennett@surewest.net) does not think so. She believes the Lula Payne that married Isham Alford was the daughter of Benjamin Rush Payne and Mary Virginia Scurlock.
On Friday, February 5, 2021, Lynn Rebecca Myers Payne Gouge was called to her heavenly home at the age of 58.
Lynn was born in Elkhart, KS, February 7, 1962 to Marvin Walter, Jr and Willadean Francis Myers Payne. She was the youngest of seven siblings whom she loved dearly. The family moved around various Oklahoma cities before settling at Fort Cobb, OK where she graduated in 1980 as a Longhorn cheerleader.
In 1979 she met the love of her life Donald James Gouge, Sr. The relationship grew stronger with the birth of their first son David. The two wed on October 21, 1983. Shortly thereafter came the birth at their second son, Donald James "Jimmy" Gouge, Jr. The family moved to Graham, TX in the mid 1980's and returned to make Anadarko, OK their home. In 1992, the family grew bigger with the birth of her baby girl, Mikala Kateri Lynn.
A devout Catholic she made St. Patrick's Catholic Church the family's home where she made sure her family was instilled with faith in love. She led by example by becoming a Eucharistic minister, singing in the choir and ultimately becoming the religious educator for the youth in taking the next step of first communion.
Lynn worked at Homeland Grocery store in Anadarko, OK in the bakery where many referred to her as the "cookie lady". After the store closed in 2000, she gained employment at Anadarko, Public Schools first as Indian Education worker before being hired as Pre-K assistant where she met her good friends Amy Woodward and Missy Keahbone.
Her hobbies included making paper crafts, baking cakes and shopping with her daughter Mikala. She could light up my room and known for her laugh and "Aye".
Lynn is survived by her husband of 38 years, Donald Gouge, Sr.
Sons: David & wife Leah, Anadarko, OK
Don "Jimmy" Gouge, Jr & wife, Sanutte
Daughter: Mikala Gouge & companion, Anthony Head, Anadarko, OK
Siblings: Gjon & Molly Payne, Cushing, OK; Paul and Gracie Payne, Booker TX; Zara Payne, Graham, TX. Mary Payne Witten, Fort Cobb, OK; Jayne Smith, Yukon, OK; Dean Payne
Sister -in- law: Cindy Fletcher & husband, Clyde
Brother-in-law: Geebon Gouge
Along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephew, cousins and friends
Lynn is preceded by her parents, Marvin and Willadean Payne, Nephews, Ben Witten, Tye Payne and John Payne, Nieces, Cieria and Keelie Payne and a special Aunt Eloise Harjo
Rosary: 7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Limited seating at the church
St Patrick's Church, Anadarko, OK
Mass: 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 10, 2021, Limited seating at the church
St Patrick's Church, Anadarko, OK
Burial: 11:00 am, Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Fort Cobb Cemetery, Fort Cobb, OK
Visitation: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Monday, February 9, 2021
9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Tuesday, February 10, 2021
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK
Under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK
"She was a laborious deaconess among the Christian churches of western Missouri, For fourteen years she was secretary of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions, and her earnestness in the Master's cause called forth commendations of God's people. With pen, as well as tongue, she led in every Christian enterprise. When her father was murdered, she published an exposure of the crime. "
Sabine County, Texas Affidavit of B. R. Payne, sworn on August 25, 1927 and witnessed by Edna Whitehead, Notary Public. B. R. Payne was age 74 at that time, and a livelong resident of Sabine County, living about two miles south of Geneva. He was also a grandson of William Roberts, He showed Amanda (Payne) Borders as the eldest child of Ursa and B. W. Payne, and as the wife of Dr. S. E. Borders, married only once, and leaving eight children:
a) Anna (Borders) Moore, wife of Houston Moore
b) Emma (Borders) Thompson, who married Austin Thompson.
c) Eugene Borders, near Corsicana, Texas.
d) Eva (Borders) Callaham, wife of D. E. Callaham.
e) Mattie Anderson, wife of J. W. Anderson, Dallas, Texas.
f) Maude Walling, wife of J. L. Walling.
g) Burt Borders, near Port Arthur.
h) Mack Borders (don't know whether living or dead)
Kenneth Harvey wrote the following brief biography of Marvin Walter Payne: Marvin was named after the Methodist Bishop Marvin whom his mother particularly respected.
Marvin was about twelve years old when his photograph was taken in a family group with his parents. This photograph survives and is in the collection of Lewis Adair Payne (1997).
As a teenager he was out on the trail cattle herding with his father when he became very ill. Totally incapacitated he was left to lie in agony on the bedrolls in the accompanying chuck wagon. They were miles from anywhere. He later believed that the severe bouncing and bucking of the wagon as it slowly and labourously moved across the untamed countryside saved his life. Much later on it was proved that he had in fact survived a burst appendix; not a very common occurance. Most die from it. He was to say in later years that "I left my appendix on the Western Trail and the cattle walked over it."
He worked as a cowboy and attended high school part-time until he was twenty.
There is another photograph, this time of his high school graduation in from Quanah High School in May 1901. This shows him holding his sheepskin diploma-no "mere paper" at that time! The photograph shows five girls dressed like bridesmaids and one boy with a flower in his button hole, all students surrounding a man who is presumably the school principal. Marvin, the solitary boy (young adult), is at the rear (apparently education was not a very macho activity among the youth of the town). His younger sister Effie stands to his immediate right. Marvin read an essay to the assembled parents on "Closing Events of the Nineteenth Century." His sister Effie read an essay on "Duty." One of the other girls present was a Payne double first cousin, Lula Pearl McClanahan (daughter of Fred Lafayette McClanahan and Calla Payne). She read an essay on "Courage." Other graduating students were Bettie Carter, Cora B. Matlock, and a Miss Johnson. A long term correspondence with Miss Gabie E. Betts, later Burton (1871-?) begins after Marvin graduates from Quanah High School. Miss Gabie, as she refers to herself, used to live in Quanah where she taught in the elementary School. She was known as one of the best primary school teachers in the Panhandle. She later moved to teach at Clarendon College. She addresses Marvin in very affectionate terms--indeed as her son. The letters were saved by Grace after Marvin's death, and passed down to Mary Ann Mounts Payne.
Marvin graduated in 1903 from the Metropolitan Business School.
Marvin married Grace Gentry in 1907 and the young couple lived with her parents for some years in Oklahoma until they moved back to Quanah, Texas. He then worked there in a lumber company from about 1912.
On his father's death in 1916 the family farm was mortgaged and the family divided the proceeds. Marvin fell heir to the mortgage and immediately rented it out to help pay off the mortgage . He now worked as a book-keeper for a wholesale company in Chickasha, circa. 1920, and then moved back to Duncan where he was involved in a restaurant. He didn't stay long at that and he was to become the manager of the Chickasha Cotton Oil Mill in 1921. He then lost this job when the mill was sold during the depression. The family returned to live on the farm, four miles S.W. of Marlow, on Hell Creek. Unfortunately times were very difficult and he could not keep up the payments. The family property was repossessed by the mortgage company. The local official delivering the eviction notice, in about 1937, was a friend and he was to say "Marvin I hate to do this to you." The poor man's only response was "You have to, its your job." Marvin put the papers on the kitchen table in the house and never looked at them. The whole tragic experience hit him very hard indeed and really robbed him of all subsequent motivation. They now put the family furniture in storage but could not even keep up these payments; consequently it too was all lost. To add insult to injury, some years later oil was discovered ont he farm and today (1997) there is a sign which says; "Chevron USA Inc, W.M. Payne Lease Sec 35-2N-8W."
Grace's mother was unable to keep up payment on her own home mortgage, and sold the residence to her daughter and Marvin for a dollar. The families moved in with Mary on Spruce road. It was not long, however, before Marvin was unable to keep up those payments, and that house was lost as well. It was a bitter time. At some point the family returned to the old Marlow farmstead which they had been forced to leave, paying rent to live there. Marvin eventually went to work with a cattle auction company.
According to Fay Payne Yeager, Thomas R. Marshall (Vice President of the United States) was a cousin of Martha Jane Marshall Payne. He stayed in the home of Marvin and Grace (Gentry) Payne while on a speaking tour of Oklahoma. He said he remembered attending family reunions with Martha when he was younger.
M. W. Payne, Long Resident Here Dies
Duncan Banner Monday Jan. 5, 1947 Pg. 1 Transcribed by C. R. Strong 11-29-2003
Marvin Walter Payne, 1106 Oak, died at 10 o'clock Sunday night in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a retired accountant.
The funeral service will be held at the Beeson Grantham Funeral Home chapel at 3:30 p. m. Tuesday, with the Rev. John A Callan (sic), pastor of the First Methodist Church, and the Rev. Thurmond George, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.
Born in Gainesville, Tex., Pay ne came to Duncan in 1904 and had been a resident here for more than 40 years.
Surviving are the widow; three sons, Chad In Berlin, Germany, Lewis Adair of Stillwater, and Marvin W. jr., Duncan; one daughter, Mrs. Bob Thompson, Pampa, Tex;, one brother, Aubry (sic) H., Muleshoe, Tex; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Rich Edwards, Bill Boydston, J. B. McLendon, Leroy Tucker, Oscar Young, J. D. Walker, Leonard Bumpas, and H. C. Allen.
Marvin Payne is Buried in Marlow From an unidentified Duncan, OK newspaper, dated 1948
Death took a longtime resident of Stephens County this week after he had been ill for many years. Marvin Walter Payne died in a Duncan Hospital Sunday night. He had lived in Duncan and vicinity most of the time since 1904 and will be remembered as the manager of the Duncan Cotton Oil Mill, a position which he held for many years. Payne was born in Gainsville, Texas. When he was a child, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Payne, moved to Quannah, Texas, where they owned one of the big ranches in that part of the country. Payne was reared and educated in Quannah. He came to Duncan as a young man. He married Grace Ellen Gentry of Arthur in 1907.
He was in Chickasha for many years where he was connected with the Chickasha Cotton Oil Mill. In the early thirties he became ill and moved back to the old homeplace northwest of Duncan. He is survived by his widow and his four children, Chad who is now stationed with the Army in Berlin, Germany; Lewis Adair, Stillwater; Marvin W. Jr., Duncan, and Mrs Bob Thompson, Pampa, Texas. Funeral Services were held at the Beeson-Grantham Funeral chapel on Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. John A Callan of the First Methodist Church and the Rev. Thurmond George of the First Baptist Church officiating. He was buried in the Marlow Cemetery.
NOTE No Headstone in Marlow Cemetery, but known to be in Sect 10 Blk 10 (Lot 5?), Believed to be b.1-17-1881 d. 1-4-1948
(Research):World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Marvin Walter Payne
City: Chickasha
County: Grady
State: Oklahoma
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1881
Race: White
Roll: 1851777
DraftBoard: 1
Age: 37
Occupation: Book keeper
Employer: J.D. Turner & Co., Chickasha, Grady Co. OK
Nearest relative: Grace Payne, Chickasha, Grady Co. OK
Height/Build: ------
Color of Eyes/Hair: Brown/Brown
Census Information:
1930 census Stephens Co. OK King Twp., ED 69-7
Sheet 13B 511 So. 8th (?)
217/233
Payne, Marvin W., MW 49 M 26 TX MO MO
Payne, Grace, wife FW 41 M 18 TX TN WV
Payne, Chadwick, son MW 22 S OK TX TX
Payne, Mary, dau. FW 17 S OK TX TX
Payne, Lewis, son MW 16 OK TX TX
Payne, Marvin, Jr., son MW 4 9/12 S OK TX TX
They owned their home, with a value of $2000, and owned a radio as well.
Known as "Snort" from the noise he used to make as a baby when feeding.
He was a teacher in Cushing, Oklahoma for a long time. He read widely. Marvin later had a job working with the Indian community.
He liked Pow wows and "good" music. His favorite cigarette was Camel, cigar White Owl, drink Gin, sport football, and his favorite authors were the poets Byron and Whitman.
He was 54 when he died. The funeral services were held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Andarko. His pall bearers were Joe Mayfield, Oral Jackson, Glenn Payne, Ed Monasco, Windell Haley and Homer Strong.
Her father's will dated 1697/8 referred to her as under sixteen; on reaching that age she was to receive 20,000 #. The will of her step-father Daniel McCarty dated 1724 referred to her as Mary Burns, and gave her a Bible with the hope that she would make good use of it. The records of Westmoreland County fail to throw light on her history, or to furnish any suggestion as to her husband's first name. (Payne, p. 231).
Middle name shown as both Emma or Elizabeth. She appears to have married second a McGown, as she is listed as Mollie McGown, widowed and age 60, at the time of the 1920 Census enumeration. She was living with her son William Benjamin Cordray in JP 8, Sabine County at the time.
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 8
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 5B
Cordray, Mollie Head Hd W F Nov 1859 41 Wd 7/7 Tx --- ---
Cordray, William E Son W M Nov 1876 23 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
Cordray, John R Son W M Mar 1883 16 3 Tx Ga Tx
Cordray, Florence Dtr W F Mar 1882 18 S Tx Ga Tx
Cordray, Emma M Dtr W F Dec 1885 14 S Tx Ga Tx
Cordray, Annie E Dtr W F Dec 1889 10 S Tx Ga Tx
Cordray, Lowrey Son W M Dec 1891 8 S Tx Ga Tx
Mary Ethel's mother died when she was just seven years old. She and her sisters Vera and Virginia can be found at the St. Joseph Catholic Boarding School in Chickasha, Grady County at the time of the 1910 census. Her widowed father was still ranching in Duncan, with the help of her brothers.
Mary Ethel had two daughters by her first husband. She married second a Mr. Madison and third J. W. Parker, but had no additional children.
Duncan Banner Sunday, April 25, 1948 Pg. 8 Mrs. Parker, Sulphur, Dies Former Duncan Woman, Daughter of W.W. Payne Mrs. J.W. Parker, 49, Sulphur, former resident of Duncan, died at 5:30 p.m. Friday in a Sulphur hospital after a short illness. The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. today from the Dunn Funeral Home chapel in Sulphur. Burial will be in the Marlow Cemetery. Mrs. Parker was born near Duncan on September 13, 1899, and lived here all her life until moving to California about 7 years ago. From California she moved to Sulphur. She was the daughter of Walter W. Payne, Stephens county pioneer rancher and business man. She is survived by the widower; two daughters, Mrs. Glen Jones, Weott, Calif., and Mrs. Allen Turner of Roff; two brothers, H.C. Payne and J.E. Payne, both of Duncan; three sisters, Mrs. Hoyt Hardin of Duncan, Mrs. John Young, and Mrs. Charles Birnie, both of Roswell, N.M.
Ethel Parker is buried in Section 10, Block 10, Plot 8, Marlow Cemetery. The date of birth shown on her headstone is different from the date shown in the above obituary. It is assumed that the date on the headstone is accurate.
Mrs. Allen Turner was the informant on her death certificate. Mary Ethel's death certificate indicated that she had been "In this community" for just 10 days, but her address was listed as 724 W. 14, Sulphur. Perhaps the period of 10 days refers to her stay at the DeLay Hospital, where she died of acute cardiac failure due to a coronary occlusion.
She is recorded as having died at the age of eight months and six days by Ken Harvey. Lyn Cordell reports the funeral home records actually show her age as 8 months and four days old.
Married a Mr. Riley. The will of her half-brother, William, bequeaths to his "half-sister Milly Payne" one cow and one calf to be cared for by her brother John Payne until she marries of becomes of age.
Married 1st to Mr. WILSON and had 4 children. He died of Cholera on the Mohawk Trail enroute to MO and buried where he died. She married 2nd to Jesse GENTRY in MO and had 3 children. Jesse was born in Al Co. VA, died 1862. He had a son Garland by a prev. Marriage. 1850 Shelby Co. MO census had these children living with grandparents (William Payne and Sally Hamilton.) Edward W. Wilson age 20 KY and Sarah Wilson age 16 MO.
Could he be the father of Sally Payne, who married Lewis T. Payne of Scott County, Kentucky?
From Westerfield's Kentucky Genealogical and Biographical Sketches, Vol V: "Lewis T. Payne was first married in 1835, to Miss Sally, daughter of Nathan and Kittie (Hall) Payne, of Fayette County (born November 15, 1815 and died July 12, 1841)."
(Research):Cova Jean Williams instead shows that she was born and died on 3 Feb 1918, in Chandler, Oklahoma. Find A Grave lists differing information for her birth and date deaths, showing she was born in 1919, and lived to the age of three months. Her burial location is also shown as in the City of Mesa Cemetery, Plot Section 209, Lot 4, Grave 8. A marker is not displayed on FindAGrave, however, just the detials above.
Onia B. Payne Gray, 71, of Nacogdoches died Saturday, Jan. 6, 1996, at her residence.
Mrs. Gray was born May 31, 1924, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late James and Mittie (Hyden) Payne. She was a homemaker and member of the Rosedale Chuch of Christ.
Survivors: husband Edward Marshall Gray of Nacogdoches; daughter, Dorothy Sprateley of Lufkin; a son, Edward Glen Gray of Nacogdoches; three brothers, Wayne A Payne of Kountze, and Esker L. Payne and Arthur C. Payne, both of Silsbee; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday at Laird & McGill Funeral Home in Nacogdoches with Randy Harshbarger officiating. Interment was at Yellowpine Cemetery in Yellowpine.
Published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 10, 1996, page 13
Patty Gay died when she was about eight years old. The day before she died, after six weeks of illness, she said to her sister Fay "I am so tired of being tired."
Charles Strong reports that she had a leaky valve in her heart. It would be something fairly easy to fix by today's standards. It might have been something that could have been fixed even in the 1930's, had the family had the resources available to them.
They were quite poor however. Charles reported that money was so tight that one winter Bessie got behind on her utility payments, and the company threatened to cut off their power. Patty's doctor intervened, telling the company that they would be responsible for her death if the power was cut off.
Military Discharge of a Paul James Payne is recorded in Stephens County Courthouse Book 6, page 307. Not viewed.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
July 2008
Paul J. Payne passed away July 14, 2008. He was born to Harry C. and Caroline Payne on November 21, 1922. He served in the Marine Corps during WWII. Paul was lovingly known as "P.J." and "Greatdad". He retired from Coastal States/Valero. Paul was a creative, innovator whose inventions brought fun, joy, laughter and happiness to those with whom he shared them. His daily home and work lives were also evident of his innovative nature.
He is preceded in death by wife Pansy Payne, son Paul G. Payne, and brother J.R. Payne. He is survived by his son, Phillip (Becky) Payne; daughters, Klyda (Jerry) Gerber, Yvette (Ron) Schroeder, Zoe (Chuck McKinney) Payne; son by heart adoption, Danny Talley; Brother W.L. "Bill" Payne; Grandchildren, Phillip Gerber, Michelle Zudrell, Shanna Wiley, Eddie Gerber, Jackie Nash, Jeff Gerber, Stacey Evans, Kim Hammett, Joslyn Burnett, Nick Schroeder, and Tom McKinney; 16 Great-Grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Seaside Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Seaside Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow at Seaside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the charity of your choice.
1920 - Living in the Parks Township of Stephens County, with Paul listed as 18 and his wife Grace A. as 17. He was shown as a Farmer. They lived next to Paul's half brother, Thomas H Payne. Their son, Paul Jr. was born in July of that year, five months after the census was taken.
Duncan Daily Banner
Sunday, July 23, 1922 - Pg. 1
Family of Five Killed When Train Strikes Auto
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Payne, Two Children and Niece Killed
El Reno, July 22---(Associated Press) ---A family of four was killed when a Rock Island passenger train struck the auto in which they were riding this afternoon, at a crossing one mile south of Union City.
The dead are:
PAUL PAYNE --25 farmer, Duncan
HIS WIFE,
TWO CHILDREN--a girl 4 years old and a boy 2 years old.
LILLIAN DECK--13, the only daughter of R. A. Deck of El Reno.
The gasoline tank of the automobile exploded and set fire to the wreckage. The bodies of all except Payne were badly burned. Payne, who was driving, was thrown clear of the wreckage and killed instantly. The Payne Family had been visiting in El Reno and was returning to their home in Duncan when the tragedy occurred.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Payne and two babies of this city and Miss Lillian Deck of El Reno, about 13 years old, a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Payne, were instantly killed Saturday afternoon when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by Rock Island northbound passenger train No. 24, a short distance south of Union City, a few miles south of El Reno.Miss Deck had been a guest of the Payne family in Duncan for some time and (---faded print---) party was on the way to her home in El Reno when the accident happened. Miss Deck's father is a Rock Island conductor and has a passenger run. The tragedy happened at the same dangerous crossing that about two months ago occurred a similar smash and which took the lives of four occupants of an automobile. At this place the road and railroad track parallel for some distance before reaching the crossing. At the crossing the auto road takes a sudden turn and dip to cross the railroad. It is impossible to see a train at this place because of the high embankments. Mr. Payne is a nephew of W. W. Payne and Mrs. Payne is a niece of Mrs. Mack Vandergriff, of this city.
The bodies of the victims were brought as far as Marlow where met by relatives with conveyances and brought to Duncan for burial.
The Marlow Review
Thursday, July 27, 1922
FAMILY KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Paul Payne, Wife and Two Small Children Killed Near El Reno Saturday--Were Buried Here Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Payne and two small children, 1 year and 3 months of age, and Lillian Deck, 13 year old daughter of Conductor and Mrs. Deck of El Reno, were instantly killed Saturday afternoon when the auto in which they were riding was struck by a train at a crossing south of Union City. Mr. Payne was thrown clear of the car and killed instantly while Mrs. Payne, the children and Miss Deck were burned to death when the gasoline tank on the car exploded and consumed the car.
The remains of the Payne family were brought here for funeral services and burial Monday afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev. E. L. Kirtley and the Idlett Click Post of the American Legion.
Paul Payne was born in Marlow, some twenty-one years ago and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Payne, well known pioneers of this locality. He grew to manhood here but later moved to Duncan from which place he moved to his farm on Wild Horse after marrying a Duncan girl. It was on this farm that he was residing at the time he met his death. The deceased served in the late war and was an active member of the American Legion. The deceased family leave a large number of relatives and many friends who are deeply grieved over such a sad demise.
The Marlow Review
Thursday, July 27, 1922 - Pg. 1
FAMILY KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Paul Payne, Wife and Two Small Children Killed Near El Reno Saturday--Were Buried Here Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Payne and two small children, 1 year and 3 months of age, and Lillian Deck, 13 year old daughter of Conductor and Mrs. Deck of El Reno, were instantly killed Saturday afternoon when the auto in which they were riding was struck by a train at a crossing south of Union City. Mr. Payne was thrown clear of the car and killed instantly while Mrs. Payne, the children and Miss Deck were burned to death when the gasoline tank on the car exploded and consumed the car. The remains of the Payne family were brought here for funeral services and burial Monday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. E. L. Kirtley and the Idlett Click Post of the American Legion. Paul Payne was born in Marlow, some twenty-one years ago and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Payne, well known pioneers of this locality. He grew to manhood here but later moved to Duncan from which place he moved to his farm on Wild Horse after marrying a Duncan girl. It was on this farm that he was residing at the time he met his death. The deceased served in the late war and was an active member of the American Legion. The deceased family leave a large number of relatives and many friends who are deeply grieved over such a sad demise.
(All articles above are courtesty of Lyn Cordell)
Paul J. Payne was buried, with his namesake son, on 24 Jul 1922, in Section 9, Block 15, Plot 2, Marlow Cemetery, Oklahoma.
Brooke Payne noted that some private records show Richard as being born on 12 May 1633 at Round Towers, Northumberland County, Virginia. However, he doubts that there were any English settlements in the Indian District of Chickacoan, from which Northumberland was later created, that early. Therefore the date and location are suspect. However, that John Payne did have a son named Richard is evidenced by the deed by John Payne to his son Richard in 1655 of a heifer named Coll, and by a later deed by Richard Payne to George Payne (his brother) in 1696 of 60 acres on the north side of Pepetick Creek, given by John Payne to his son Richard. Barring these two deeds, there is a complete absence of Court records relating to Richard.
He left two sons, William and John. (Payne, p. 53)
Head stone observer in Marlow Cemenerary by Charles Strong. Could not find Obit in Duncan Paper. He is in back notrh east of cementery in Sec. 4A, Blk. 3, Lot 5. Nickname was "Ricky."
He was a private in James Stucker's Company of Scott County, and as such was one of the men who composed the "Forlorn Hope" at the Battle of the Thames 5 October 1813, a detachment that Col. Richard M. Johnson ordered forward to attract the Indian fire, in order that the remainder of the Regiment might charge whiel the enemy's muskets were being reloaded. This detachment consisted of 20 men...Col. Johnson, who accompanied this detachment, and five others survived the attack, among whom was Robert Payne. He settled in Howard County, Missouri in 1820. He and his wife had six children. (Payne, pp. 262-263).
The annotated transcription of the Payne-Williams cemetery in Sabine County indicates that her headstone is inscribed "Dau of B. R. and Mary V Payne-In Sweet Rememberance of-Lord she was Thine and not my own. Thou hast not done me wrong."
On the 1880 Cook County, Texas census, he was listed as "Billie."
Sammy's body never grew and he died unmarried at a young age. Shortly before his death he had a good pair of riding shoes made for him which were later worn by a succession of his small nephews and nieces, ending with Lewis Payne. Sammy used to ride around on a very small pony.
His obituary, as it appeared in the Marlow Review, Thursday, June 22, 1916.
Obituary of Samuel M. Payne
Born March 11, 1849 in Marion County, MO. Was married to Miss Olive McClanahan in August, 1873. To this union was born six children, two of whom are dead. His wife died five years ago. About six months ago he was united in marriage to Mrs. Hollingsworth of Duncan, Oklahoma. At this time he is survived by three sons, Marvin Payne of Chickasha, Frank Payne of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Aubrey Payne, Davidson, Okla., and one daughter, Mrs. H.P Haycraft of this city.
Mr. Payne was not a member of any church or lodge but he was a good man in every respect. He believed in good morals. He strictly believed in the "Golden Rule" "Do unto others as you would be done by." He believed in a supreme being and a higher power and universal salvation. He was a most devoted husband and father.
He was just a human being subject to the frailities of the flesh. If he made any mistakes we have forgotten them and if he has any accounting to make for the life he lived, he will make it to the Judge of all the earth who doeth all things well and will judge with justice and mercy.
(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)
In a biography of his brother-in-law, John O'Neill, he was referenced as "Samuel, who lives on a farm near Marlow, Oklahoma."
The following biography of Samuel Marshall Payne was written by Ken Harvey:
Migrated to Texas on Texan Road (Hwy 69) with his parents and all his brothers and sisters after the Civil War, in abt. 1878. He would have been twenty-nine years old. Initially they all lived in a dugout.
See "Down the Texas Road" by Grant Foreman (1936) HISTORIC TRACES ALONG HIGHWAY 69 THROUGH OKLAHOMA Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman Press for general reference
In appearance he had a red beard and was of slender build. He had a weakness for fast horses which was perhaps encouraged by his contact with the Commanches out west. After all he needed speed to get away from them. He used to stride about the racecourse with tears in his eyes, such was his involvement in racing. He was quite an emotional man.
He cowboyed for many years in Texas and never considered that he worked for anyone in his life. It was a hard life. He and Ollie once found a man who had been skinned alive by the Indians while going somewhere with a wagon. He never knew if the victim was a whiteman or an Indian. They took him into town but he was dead on arrival.
On one occasion he found it necessary to hide in a plum thicket from Indians he had inadvertently come across. He stood there holding his horses nose to stop it whinnying. He was very fortunate with the wind direction as the scent of his mount was not carried to the Indian horses. The Indians would either have been in the area horse stealing or on the war path. It didn't really matter as the result for Samuel, if discovered, would probably have been the same.
1880 - His younger sister, L[ouise] C. Payne (b. 1863), stayed with his young family in Cooke County, Texas. She was "teaching school" at the time in 1880 according to the census.
1893 - While in living in Texas, Sam came to Oklahoma for the Land Run. He arrived for the opening of the Cherokee Strip in 1893. He came prepared with a wagon and team in order to ride with a lightweight racing saddle on his accompanying thoroughbred horse. He wore light boots and a cap with the bill turned backwards. He said he didn't want to look like a cowboy-he just wanted maximum speed. He found the land he wanted as he knew the area well from his droving days. He immediately placed his claim. After he got to the land office he sold the 160 acres he was now entitled to. The claim, which never had his name registered, was located near Enid and he was to say he made more money in that single transaction than he could have done in one whole year of being a cowboy.
In 1893 a Payne family group studio photograph was taken, probably in Quanah. It shows left to right; Samuel Marshall Payne (44) seated, Effie Mae (10) standing, C. Frank (18) seated, Aubrey Hamilton (16) standing rear, Samuel E. (14) standing forground, Marvin Walter (12) standing rear and Olivia McClanahan Payne (49) seated. Sam never grew any more. Lewis Payne has a copy of this photograph and the original is thought to have been with his sister Mary Olive and hence passed on to Dorothy Thompson. Another original is the property of Mary Ann Mounts Payne.
1895-He was the original entryman to 160 acres in Stephens County; the North-East quarter of section thirty-five in township two, [north of] range eight, west [of the Indian Meridian]. It is located about four miles outside Marlow. Sam and his family settled there, beside Hell Creek.
1900-The census shows the Sam Payne family living in Hardeman County, Texas.
1901-Samuel was described by his brother Walter W. Payne as the original entryman to 160 acres in Stephens County, Oklahoma. This land being the north-east quarter of Section thirty-five, township tow [Rock Creek, north of] Range eight (8) west [of the Indian Meridian. This farm was located about four miles outside Marlow]. This grant of land "was established and duly consumated" to Samuel M. Payne on 17 March 1920 by the signature of President Woodrow Wilson in line with the act to secure homesteads on the public domain.
1910 - Later Samuel purchased a farm about four miles outside Marlow, OK and in 1910 he was listed as living there in Rock Creek Township with his wife Ollie, his married son Marvin, his wife Grace and their child, his grandson, Chadwick. There were also two hired men and a cousin?, Lizzie Pictria (19), in the household. Ollie died in April of 1910 and Samuel became a widower.
1914-A sepia toned photograph is taken of Samuel in front of his house. The photograph includes (l to r) his son Marvin, Samuel, daughter Effie and her husband Hugh S. Haycraft.
In an Affidavit of Heirship of Samuel M. Payne who died intestate, Walter W. Payne stated that "...sometime during the year of 1915 he [Samue M. Payne] again married one Leona Hollingsworth." The couple are later listed as possessing one brown mare name Dolly, one sorrel mare names Bell and one whitefaced cow named Mott and her calf. "To this union no children were born and it is my understanding that she [Leona Hollingsworth] has given a deed of conveyance to any interest that she might have had in the estate of my deceased brother."
1916-Joe Payne of Knoxville records that Samuel died and was buried in Quanah, Texas. This is incorrect. Records from the Marlow Funeral Home instead indicate that he died at his residence in Marlow. His funeral was paid for by his son, Marvin Payne, a few months after the funeral.
He was buried in the Marlow Cemetery, Section 10, Block 10, Plot 5.
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Sam M. PAYNE Self M M W 30 MISSOURI Occ: Farming Fa: KY Mo: KY
Ottie PAYNE Wife F M W 34 MISSOURI Occ: Keeping House Fa: TENN Mo: ---
C. Frank PAYNE Son M S W 5 MO Fa: MO Mo: MO
Aubrey H. PAYNE Son M S W 3 MO Fa: MO Mo: MO
Samuel E. PAYNE Son M S W 1 TEXAS Fa: MO Mo: MO
L.C. PAYNE Sister F S W 19 MO Occ: Teaching School Fa: KY Mo: KY
Census Place:E.D. 115, Cooke, Texas
Source:FHL Film 1255298 National Archives Film T9-1298 Page 30
1840 - He bought 130 acres on Buck Hall Branch, Prince William Co. where he continued to live.
Ancestry.com showsn that he served for the Confederacy during the Civil War. He enlisted as a Private on 25 Apr 1861 at the age of 43 into Company D, 17 Infantry Regiment Virgina, and was discharged on 26 July 1862. His occupation was listed as Cooper, and he was 6' tall, with blue eyes, sandy hair, and a florid complexion.
1860 Census
Virginia, Prince William County, PO Tudor Hall
Enumerated 18 July 1860
Pages 66 and 67
396-374
Sanford Payne 53 M Farmer 1575 210 Va
Julia A. Payne 43 F Va
Amelia J. Payne 16 F Va
George W. Payne 14 F Va
John L. Payne 13 M Va
James H. Payne 10 M Va
Hester A. Payne 8 F Va
Sanford A. Payne 6 M Va
Mary M. Payne 4 F Va
Benjamin F. Colbert 34 M Cooper 25 Va
Married 1st 30 aug 1849 Palmyra MO to 1st husband William BALDWIN He was named Wilburn and the son of Elisha Baldwin. He died 22 april 1872. Husband no. 2 was John Loomis SMITH (Judge) (Major) he was born 27 sept 1827 died 21 aug 1906 bur. Sedalia, MO.
The following deed was made 6 January 1876 between Thomas H and Martha J Payne his wife, Francis W Bosworth and Elizabeth H Bosworth his wife Wilbern Baldwin and Sarah H Baldwin his wife for and in consideration of one Dollar to be paid by Levi F. Payne of the county of Marion, Missouri sell real estate in Shelby County, Missouri to wit: the west half of the North East quarter of section 12 township 58 range 10 west containing 80 acres more or less. Recorded in the State of Kentucky, County of Jefferson (vol 2 C, P-138). [Apparently this had been recorded incorrectly at one time, because two deed corrections relating to this transaction immediately followed this deed].
Sarah Ann Payne was the grandmother of Effie W. Lewis (later Mrs Thomas S. Bowles) of Richmond, Virginia. Effie Lewis was the genealogist who researched back to Sanford Payne and supplied this information to Brooke Payne.