Peyton was born in 1877 to William John Payne and Nancy J Hamilton in Kimball, Bosque, Texas, He was number 5 out of 6 children. His siblings are Sarah (aka Sallie), Henriette (aka Etta), Alvarado, Melissa Alice, and Jules Trater.
His WWII Draft Card states (when he was 65 years old) that he was 5 foot 5 inches tall, he weighed 130 pounds and had black hair and hazel eyes.
On January 4, 1904 he married Nancy J Kincheloe, Together they had 4 children - John Lee, Mary Etta, Julia Ann, and Richard K (aka Bill). Sometime between 1910 and 1918 the family moved to Oklahoma, first to Love county but then settling in Ardmore, Carter county.
According to census he was a farmer in 1920, an owner/manager of a grocery store in 1930. (more coming)
He passed away in February 2, 1964 and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Ardmore.
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"US Federal Census, 1880"; Census Place: , Bosque, Texas; Roll: T9_1291; Family History Film: 1255291; Page: 470.3000; Enumeration District: ; Image: ; Birth date: abt 1875; Birth place: Texas; Residence date: 1880; Residence place: Bosque, Texas, United States.
"World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"; Registration Location: Love County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851807; Draft Board: 0; Birth date: 07 May 1873; Birth place: ; Residence date: ; Residence place: Love, Oklahoma.
Card states that he was 5 foot 5 inches, 130 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes.
"U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"; The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; State Headquarters: Oklahoma; Birth date: 7 May 1877; Birth place: ; Residence date: 1942; Residence place: Ardmore, Oklahoma.
"U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"; Name - Payton L Payne; Gender - Male; Spouse - Nancy J Kincheloe; Child - Mary Etta Jones.
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DNA Connections
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