Payne Family

Jeanette- I think your site is great & very helpful and easy to use. I am sending you my brick wall in hopes that you may break through. I am stuck as to who Littleton Meeks Payne's parents are.I need documentation of this fact. There were 2 L.M. Payne's in Franklin Co. GA. Some believe Roseann/Rhoda to be his mother, but no proof. Can you help me? Also marriage cert for L.M.Payne & EMaline? I will pay you for any copying,postage, etc.. Thank you, Paula Howard

Descendants of Littleton Meeks Payne

Generation No. 1

1. LITTLETON MEEKS1 PAYNE was born 21 Jul 1824 in Georgia, and died 06 Mar 1894 in Lebanon Cemetery, Ft. Payne, Dekalb Co., AL. He married EMALINE ADCOCK, daughter of EDMUND ADCOCK and SARA. She was born 22 Jul 1822 in North Carolina, and died 22 Dec 1893 in Lebanon Cemetery, Ft. Payne, Dekalb Co., AL. More About LITTLETON MEEKS PAYNE: Census: 1860, Carnesville, Franklin Co., Ga pg.577 Family#244 (Littleton M. Payne) Military service: CSA, PVT Co. G, 4 Ga Inf More About EMALINE ADCOCK: Census: 1860, Carnesville, Franklin Co., Georgia- Page 277, Family #244 (Littleton M.)

Children of LITTLETON PAYNE and EMALINE ADCOCK are: 2. i. WILLIAM FREEMAN2 PAYNE, d. Sanger, Denton Co., TX. 3. ii. ARRY MISSOURI PAYNE, b. 22 Jun 1858, Franklin Co., Ga; d. 24 Dec 1924, Lindale, Floyd Co., AL. iii. ELISHA MORGAN PAYNE1, b. 26 May 1862, Georgia; d. 11 May 1916, Dekalb Co., AL; m. (1) LOUISA T. RUCKUS, 11 Sep 1881, Dekalb Co., AL; m. (2) M. V. MAJOR, 30 Jan 1887, Dekalb Co., AL.

More About ELISHA MORGAN PAYNE: Mrg: 1: Louisa T Rucks: 11 Sep 1881, Dekalb Co., AL by JP

iv. FRANCIS MARION (GENERAL) PAYNE, b. 22 Sep 1852, Georgia; d. 16 Nov 1916, Jackson Co., AL. v. AMANDA C PAYNE, b. 15 Oct 1847, Franklin Co., Ga; d. 11 Jun 1911, Dekalb Co., AL.

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM FREEMAN2 PAYNE (LITTLETON MEEKS1) died in Sanger, Denton Co., TX. He married PRESSE PRISCILLA SLATON, daughter of GEORGE SLATON and BETHANA DODD. She was born in Tennessee.

Children of WILLIAM PAYNE and PRESSE SLATON are: 4. i. BESSIE EMALINE3 PAYNE. ii. ETHEL PAYNE. iii. CHARLES MILFORD PAYNE. iv. GEORGE MEEKS PAYNE. v. WILLIAM FRANKLIN PAYNE.

3. ARRY MISSOURI2 PAYNE (LITTLETON MEEKS1) was born 22 Jun 1858 in Franklin Co., Ga, and died 24 Dec 1924 in Lindale, Floyd Co., AL. She married EPHRIAM DOBBS 19 Apr 1894 in Dekalb Co., AL. He was born 31 Mar 1857, and died 09 Jul 1920 in Lebanon Cemetery, Ft. Payne, Dekalb Co., AL.

More About ARRY MISSOURI PAYNE: Census: 1860, Carnesville, Franklin Co., Georgia- Page 277, Family #244 (Littleton M.)

More About EPHRIAM DOBBS: Census: 1880, Beat 7, Township 8 District 56, Dekalb Co., Alabama: Family #46

Children of ARRY PAYNE and EPHRIAM DOBBS are:

5. i. LITTLETON NIMROD3 DOBBS, b. 28 Jan 1896, Dekalb Co., AL; d. 11 Mar 1963, Dekalb Co., AL. ii. JANE A. DOBBS, b. 02 Oct 1899, Dekalb Co., AL; d. 16 Jan 1901, Dekalb Co., AL.

More About JANE A. DOBBS: Burial: Lebanon Cemetery, Ft. Payne, Dekalb Co., AL

Generation No. 3

4. BESSIE EMALINE3 PAYNE (WILLIAM FREEMAN2, LITTLETON MEEKS1) She married CONVIS LEE GRAVES, son of HENRY GRAVES and DORA GIBBS.

Children of BESSIE PAYNE and CONVIS GRAVES are:

6. i. HOMER MEX4 GRAVES, b. 16 Aug 1916, Sanger, Denton Co.,Texas; d. 09 Apr 1984, Masonic Cemetery, Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX. ii. VERNON GRAVES. iii. BABY EARL GRAVES.

5. LITTLETON NIMROD3 DOBBS (ARRY MISSOURI2 PAYNE, LITTLETON MEEKS1)2 was born 28 Jan 1896 in Dekalb Co., AL3, and died 11 Mar 1963 in Dekalb Co., AL. He married REBECCA PARALIE BELL 30 Jul 1916 in Dekalb Co., AL. She was born 29 Apr 1897 in Dekalb Co., AL4, and died 09 Jul 1920 in Lebanon Cemetery, Ft. Payne, Dekalb Co., AL.

Notes for LITTLETON NIMROD DOBBS: Social Security Death Index Record Name: Nimrod Dobbs Last Residence: Georgia Born: Jan. 28, 1896 Death: March 1963 State (Year) SSN issued: Tennesse (Before 1951)

More About LITTLETON NIMROD DOBBS:

Burial: Lebanon Cemetery, Ft. Payne, Dekalb Co., AL Census: 1900, Precinct 7 District 67, Lebanon, Dekalb Co., Alabama: Family # 110 Source: Birth & death date: "The McCurdy Family: Early Settlers of Dekalb Co. AL", 1986 by Howard & Herschellene Peek McCurdy Website: Ray Lankford- r_lankford01@comcast.net

More About REBECCA PARALIE BELL: Census: 1920, Precinct 7 District 67, Lebanon, Dekalb Co., Alabama: Family # 110

Child of LITTLETON DOBBS and REBECCA BELL is: i. HELEN4 DOBBS4, b. 29 Jul 1917, Dekalb Co., AL; d. 09 Jul 1920, Dekalb Co., AL.

More About HELEN DOBBS: Burial: Dekalb Co., AL

Generation No. 4

6. HOMER MEX4 GRAVES (BESSIE EMALINE3 PAYNE, WILLIAM FREEMAN2, LITTLETON MEEKS1) was born 16 Aug 1916 in Sanger, Denton Co.,Texas, and died 09 Apr 1984 in Masonic Cemetery, Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX. He married OPAL MOZELLE ELVINGTON 29 Dec 1935 in Grayson Co., TX, daughter of WYLIE ELVINGTON and MYRTLE GRAVES. She was born 02 Feb 1918 in Grayson Co., Tx, and died 25 Feb 1989 in Masonic Cemetery, Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX. Notes for HOMER MEX GRAVES: Homer died at Westgate Hopsital Denton, Denton Co., Texas.



Child of HOMER GRAVES and OPAL ELVINGTON is:

7. i. MARTHA RAE5 GRAVES, b. 13 Mar 1946, Whitesboro, Grayson Co., Texas.

Generation No. 5

7. MARTHA RAE5 GRAVES (HOMER MEX4, BESSIE EMALINE3 PAYNE, WILLIAM FREEMAN2, LITTLETON MEEKS1) was born 13 Mar 1946 in Whitesboro, Grayson Co., Texas. She married (1) GARY LEE PIERCE. She married (2) PAUL THOMAS PELS 22 Aug 1963 in Marietta, Love Co., Texas, son of ALOYIOUS PELS and ELIZABETH ALTERBAUMER. He was born 01 Mar 1944 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Notes for PAUL THOMAS PELS:

Documents:

Original Birth Certificate with Paul Thomas McBride, with McBride crossed out & Pels handwritten in.

Paul Thomas Pels was adopted by Alois & Lizzie Pels. The priest at the Catholic Church, helped get Paul. Paul was brought home from Catholic Charities in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. Paul was aprox. 2 weeks old when Grandma & Grandpa brought him home. My grandmother told me he was the prettiest baby, with dark hair & eyes. Grandma & Grandpa were unable to pay the $100.00 to have the adoption finalized. Paul's birth mother was Ina Mae McBride. Paula Pels Howard found this info. in 2000. Paul was given this info. on Father's Day. Paula has never been able to find Paul's birth father. Paul has a half sister, Marie. He also found many auints, uncles, cousins, etc.. Ina was the eldest of many siblings. When her mother, became pregnant & had a new child, Ina was pulled out of school to help out. Paul's sister, Marie was given up for adoption also. She was returned to the family when she was approx. 3 months old. Marie was raised as the youngest child. She did not find out that her mother was Ina, until Marie was about 57 years old. Marie was quite surprised to find out she had a half brother. Marie & Paul's fathers are not the same. A man came to Ina's home (when she was pregnant with Paul) and asked to marry Ina. Ina's father chased him off with a gun. Ina was never married, never worked outside the home or learned to drive. She died in 1964 from ovarian cancer.

Children of MARTHA GRAVES and PAUL PELS are:

8. i. PAULA RAYE6 PELS, b. 14 Feb 1964, Wilson & Jones Hospital Sherman, Grayson Co., TX. 9. ii. THOMAS BART PELS, b. 08 Jan 1965, Wilson & Jones Hospital Sherman, Grayson Co., TX. 10. iii. GINGER GAE PELS, b. 21 Jun 1966, Mckinney, Collin Co., Tx. 11. iv. BRET GANNON PELS, b. 25 Dec 1973, Flow Memorial Hospital Denton, Denton Co., TX.

Generation No. 6

8. PAULA RAYE6 PELS (MARTHA RAE5 GRAVES, HOMER MEX4, BESSIE EMALINE3 PAYNE, WILLIAM FREEMAN2, LITTLETON MEEKS1) was born 14 Feb 1964 in Wilson & Jones Hospital Sherman, Grayson Co., TX. She married MICHAEL SCOTT HOWARD 14 Feb 1986 in Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX, son of ROBERT HOWARD and MARIE BAULER. He was born 01 Apr 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Notes for PAULA RAYE PELS:

Mike & Paula were married in a turn of the century home in Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX. The home belonged to long time family friend's, J.W. & Betty Scott. Betty Scoggins made us a 3 level heart shape cake. Flowers were made by Betty & daughter, Laurie. Linda Walker sang for our wedding. Best man was Michael Shane Howard (our son), Robert Howard (brother to Mike) and Maid of Honor was Ginger Pels (sister to Paula). Our marriage. took place in front of Betty's beautiful front door. People continued to come and knock and walk through front door. Shane also wanted to sing, so he cried. He wore a little red suit with/ a small boutineer. After, the marriage everyone went to the 4 Horseman, drank & danced. Marriage Notes for PAULA PELS and MICHAEL HOWARD: Paula & Mike were married at the home of family friend, Betty & J.W. Scott.

Children of PAULA PELS and MICHAEL HOWARD are:

i. MICHAEL SHANE7 HOWARD, b. 08 Jan 1986, Plantation General Hospital, Plantation, Broward Co., FL. ii. ASHLEIGH MICHELLE HOWARD, b. 06 Nov 1988, Hollywood Memorial Hospital, Hollywood, Broward Co., FL; d. Miami, Dade Co., Fl.

Notes for ASHLEIGH MICHELLE HOWARD: Ashleigh was born with a heart defect. She did not live after the surgery, due to complications. She died at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Dade Co., FL. Her grtgrandmother, Opal Mozelle Elvington died on the same day as AshLeigh, just a few hours before AshLeigh. Their service was held at the St. Thomas Catholic Church, Pilot Point, Denton Co., Texas and were buried together, next to Mozelle's husband, Homer Mex Graves at Masonic Cemetery, Pilot Point, Denton Co., TX.

9. THOMAS BART6 PELS (MARTHA RAE5 GRAVES, HOMER MEX4, BESSIE EMALINE3 PAYNE, WILLIAM FREEMAN2, LITTLETON MEEKS1) was born 08 Jan 1965 in Wilson & Jones Hospital Sherman, Grayson Co., TX. He married SHANNON ASHLEIGH HAGER 23 Apr 1988 in Immaculate Conception Denton, Denton Co., Texas, daughter of JOHN HAGER and MARY TUTTLE. She was born 30 Sep 1966 in Greenville, Texas.

Children of THOMAS PELS and SHANNON HAGER are: i. LAUREN ASHLEIGH7 PELS, b. 10 Dec 1989, Reston Hospital Center Reston, Fairfax Co., Virginia. ii. BROOKE ELLEN PELS, b. 19 Jun 1991, Reston Hospital Center Reston, Fairfax Co., Virginia.

10. GINGER GAE6 PELS (MARTHA RAE5 GRAVES, HOMER MEX4, BESSIE EMALINE3 PAYNE, WILLIAM FREEMAN2, LITTLETON MEEKS1) was born 21 Jun 1966 in Mckinney, Collin Co., Tx. She married RON HERNANDEZ, son of PAZ HERNANDEZ and IDA CAMPO. He was born 28 Dec 1965 in Newark, New Jersey.

Child of GINGER PELS and RON HERNANDEZ is:

i. TAYLOR MARIE PELS-7 HERNANDEZ, b. 17 Jul 2003, Harris SW Hospital Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. 11. BRET GANNON6 PELS (MARTHA RAE5 GRAVES, HOMER MEX4, BESSIE EMALINE3 PAYNE, WILLIAM FREEMAN2, LITTLETON MEEKS1) was born 25 Dec 1973 in Flow Memorial Hospital Denton, Denton Co., TX. He married MANDI CHRISTINE MOUSER 03 Oct 1998 in Tioga Methodist Church Tioga, Grayson Co., Texas, daughter of PATRICK MOUSER and SUSAN NEWELL. She was born 29 Sep 1972 in Memphis Co., Texas.

Children of BRET PELS and MANDI MOUSER are:

i. PAYTON HAILEY7 PELS, b. 26 Nov 1996, Denton Regional Hospital, Denton Co., Texas. ii. GANNON LUKE PELS, b. 19 May 2003, Seaton Hospital, Austin, Travis Co., Texas.

Endnotes

1. Alabama Marriages: 1809-1920 @ ancestry.com. 2. "The McCurdy Family: Early Settler's of Dekalb Co., AL" by Howard & Hershcellene Peek McCurdy, 1986. 3. S. 4. "The McCurdy Family: Early Settler's of Dekalb Co., AL" by Howard & Hershcellene Peek McCurdy, 1986.

Paula Howard

The key to solving this puzzle lies in several possibilities. One, is to find where Little Meeks Paye, born 1824, was married to Emeline (born 1824). They had a child born in 1847 (Amanda). Since they were not discovered on the 1850 Franklin Co. Census (but found there in 1860), I decided to follow the Rev. Littleton Meeks family trail which led to Habersham Co. No marriage in Habersham Co. This event has got to be found because your L. M. P. may not be from Franklin Co. and it appears that he removed to Franklin Co. to be among his wife's relatives.

Then, I made a study of the various Payne families in Franklin Co. Benedict Payne, born 1797, became a candidate by virtue of the year of birth.

I examined the deeds and estates in Franklin Co. and did not find a link to your Littleton Meeks Payne. Without substantiating records, I can only offer what I think and that is that Rev. Littleton Meeks of Franklin/Habersham Counties had two daughters who married Paynes and both of these daughters named their sons Littleton Meeks Payne. I have been trying to find out more on Rev. Littleton Meeks, because I think he is the key. He resided near Homer, Georgia, in the Georgia Mountains. He must have been very influential in the area to evoke such pride.