Person Page - 1710

     Jasper R. Thomas was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,3 He was born on May 5, 1894 at Indiana.^1,3 He died on March 15, 1904 at Lena, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 9.³

     William Emmanuel Thomas was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on July 27, 1897 at Indiana.^1,5 He married Ellen May Hunter on February 6, 1919 at Clay Co., Indiana.⁶ William Emmanuel Thomas died on October 8, 1964 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 67.⁴ He BRAZIL, Ind. - William Emanuel Thomas, 67, died at 3:50 a.m. Thursday at the Clay County Hospital. He was a coal miner and a service station operator. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are the widow, Ellen; three sons, William, Brazil, Robert, South Bend, Tommy M., Carbon; three daughters, Mrs. Norma Jean Morlan, Carbon, Mrs. Ruth Armstrong, Brazil, and Mrs. Mary Pickett, Brazil; five sisters, Mrs. John Boswell, Mrs. Daniel Myers, Mrs. Park Martin, and Mrs. Norval Howard, all of Carbon. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Miller & Sons Funeral Home. burial will be in Calcutta Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday. on October 9, 1964.⁴

     Mamie A. Thomas was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.³ Her Social Security Number was 306-70-7876.⁵ She was born on April 16, 1899 at Indiana.^1,5 As of circa 1922,her married name was Haxton.⁶ She married David M. Haxton circa 1922.^7,6,3 Mamie A. Thomas died on October 15, 1982 at Rockville, Parke Co., Indiana, at age 83.^5,3

     Her Social Security Number was 304-70-8313.⁶ Ruth Arthen Thomas was buried at Cottage Hill Cemetery, Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.⁷ She was born on July 20, 1901 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana.^6,7 As of circa 1920,her married name was Myers.⁸ She married Henry Daniel Myers circa 1920.^9,8,3,7 Ruth Arthen Thomas died on May 8, 1995 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 93.^6,7 She BRAZIL - Ruth A. Myers, 93, of Brazil died at 1:10 a.m. Monday, May 8, 1995, in Holly Hill Health Care Facility. She was born July 20, 1901, in Carbon to William Thomas and Mary Pilant Thomas. Her husband, Henry D. Myers, died in 1978. Survivors include two sons, Daniel Myers and Howard Myers; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday in Miller Memorial Chapel, with Brother Rick Thomas and Brother Allen Ketchersid officiating. Burial is in Cottage Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m. until services. on May 9, 1995.⁷

     Thora Evleen Thomas was buried at Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam Co., Indiana.^5,4 She Thora E. Boswell, 84, of Clay County Nursing Center died at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday in Clay County Hospital. She was a homemaker. She was born May 13, 1904 in Van Buren to William K. Thomas and Mary Pilant Thomas. Her husband, John E. Boswell, died in 1974. Survivors include one sister, Ruth Myers of Brazil; and several nieces and nephews. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday in Miller & Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Kenneth Carbot officiating. Burial is at Clinton Hill Cemetery at Greencastle. There is no visitation.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 306-70-2550.⁶ She was born on May 13, 1904 at Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^6,4 As of circa 1928,her married name was Boswell.⁷ She married John E. Boswell circa 1928.^8,7,4 Thora Evleen Thomas died on May 31, 1988 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 84.^6,4

     Ethel Lillian Thomas was buried at Clearview Cemetery, Brazil, Clay Co., Indiana.^6,7,4 Her Social Security Number was 311-56-1704.⁸ She was born on October 3, 1907 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana.^8,6,3,4 As of January 2, 1928,her married name was Howard.³ She married Norval Clifford Howard on January 2, 1928 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^9,6,7,3,4 Ethel Lillian Thomas died on November 17, 1986 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 79.^8,6,7,4 She Ethel L. Howard, 79, mother of Gloria Campbell and James W. Howard, both of Evansville, died at 2:10 a.m. Sunday in Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Mrs. Howard, a resident of Terre Haute, was formerly of Brazil and Carbon, Ind. She was a member of Carbon United Methodist Church and was the widow of Norval Howard, who died in 1970. Also surviving are another son Don H. Howard of Brazil; sisters, Ruth Myers and Thora Boswell, both of Brazil; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-granchildren. Burial in Clearview Cemetery in Brazil. on November 18, 1986.⁷

     Gertrude Alma "Gertie" Martin was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.³ She was born on November 10, 1892 at Illinois.^1,3 As of circa 1908,her married name was Thomas.¹ She married David Isaac Thomas, son of William C. Thomas and Mary Sophronia Pilant, circa 1908.^1,4 Gertrude Alma "Gertie" Martin died in May, 1979 at age 86.³

     Helen E. Thomas was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.⁷ Her married name was Lucas.⁶ She married James Sherman Lucas.^2,7 Helen E. Thomas was born on September 12, 1909 at Parke Co., Indiana.^4,2 She died on January 6, 2003 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 93.² She Helen E. Thomas Lucas, 93, Indianapolis, passed away Jan. 6, 2003. She was born Sept 12, 1909 in Parke Co., IN to David Isaac & Girtie Alma (Martin) Thomas. Helen worked for Chevrolet for 4 years. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Assoc. Services: Jan. 10, at 2:00 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, 9606 E. Washington St. with calling Jan. 9, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Survived by sisters, Betty Lee (Ivan) Phipps, Nellie Haughee, brother-in-law, Joseph Cress. Preceded in death by husband James Sherman Lucas. on January 8, 2003.²

     Lew Dallas Payne was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,3 He was born on July 10, 1882 at Indiana.^1,3 He married Cecil Pearl Thomas, daughter of William C. Thomas and Mary Sophronia Pilant, on October 10, 1903 at Indiana.^4,5 Lew Dallas Payne died on May 26, 1958 at Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana, at age 75.^2,3 He BRAZIL, Ind., May 27. — Funeral services for Lew Dallas Payne, 75 years old, who died Monday, will be at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Miller and Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calcutta Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home alter 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. on May 28, 1958.²

     William Ralph Payne was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^4,8,5 He was born on September 10, 1904 at Clay Co., Indiana.^4,7 He married Thelma Violet Bell on November 25, 1925 at Indiana.^9,7 William Ralph Payne died on August 9, 1962 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 57.^4,5 He BRAZIL, Ind. - William Ralph Payne, 57 years old, a life-long resident of Lena, died at 8:40 o'clock Thursday morning at the Clay County Hospital following a brief illness. He was employed by the New York Central Railroad and served as community barber for 36 years. He was also a member of the Lena Methodist Church. Surviving are widow. Mrs. Thelma Payne; three sons, Kenneth Payne of Terre Haute, James Payne of Brazil and Dale Payne of Rockville; one brother, Samuel R. Payne of Indianapolis, and seven grandchildren. Burial will be in Calcutta cemetery. on August 10, 1962.⁵

     Samuel Raymond Payne was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^4,7 He was born on February 24, 1907 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana.^3,7,5 He married Lottie Emily Tharp on May 26, 1928 at Indiana.⁵ Samuel Raymond Payne married Margaret Elizabeth Majors on February 10, 1953 at Indiana.⁵ Samuel Raymond Payne died on June 19, 1967 at Speedway, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 60.⁷

     Lottie Emily Tharp was buried at Floral Park Cemetery, 3659 Cossell Road, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^3,6 Her Social Security Number was 313-16-8224.⁷ She was born on February 23, 1909 at Marion, Putnam Co., Indiana.^3,7,4,5 As of May 26, 1928,her married name was Payne.⁵ She married Samuel Raymond Payne, son of Lew Dallas Payne and Cecil Pearl Thomas, on May 26, 1928 at Indiana.⁵ Lottie Emily Tharp died on December 14, 1983 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 74.^3,6 She Emily "Peggy" Langer, 74, Speed way, died yesterday in Methodist Hospital. She did accounting and secretarial work, including working 20 years for the state attorney general's office, retiring in 1979. She also worked for the State Board of Health and in the Marion County clerk's office. Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors daughter Bea Adkins; sister Madonna Strode. on December 15, 1983.⁶

     Samuel Raymond Payne Jr. was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.² He was born on April 8, 1929 at Indiana.^1,2 He died on December 25, 1935 at age 6.²

     Thelma Violet Bell was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^4,3 She was born on November 23, 1907 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,3 As of circa 1925,her married name was Payne.⁵ She married William Ralph Payne, son of Lew Dallas Payne and Cecil Pearl Thomas, on November 25, 1925 at Indiana.^1,2 Thelma Violet Bell died on June 15, 1988 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 80.³

     Kenneth Earl Payne was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 314-24-5500.¹¹ He was born on September 21, 1926 at Lena, Parke Co., Indiana.^{2,3,4,5,12,11,6} He married Doris Evelyn Burnett on September 18, 1948 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,3 Kenneth Earl Payne died on October 25, 1983 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 57.^2,5,12

     James Edward Payne was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^5,8 He was born on February 14, 1930 at Lena, Parke Co., Indiana; His gravestone and obituary have a birth date of Feb 24, 1930.^3,5,8 He married Helen Louise Burnett on August 22, 1950 at Indiana.^4,9,8 James Edward Payne died on October 27, 2012 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 82.^5,8 He James E. Payne, 82, of Terre Haute, and formerly of Brazil, passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born Feb. 24, 1930, in Lena, Ind., the son of Ralph and Violet (Bell) Payne. His first eight grades of school were in a two-room school, where he served as custodian in the eighth grade. Grades 9-12 were at Van Buren High School. There he played baseball and basketball and graduated in 1948. After high school he worked in a furniture mill and brick factory. He married Helen Burnett of Brazil on Aug. 22, 1950. He was drafted into the United States Army and served from 1952–1954 during the Korean War. He was in Japan for 23 months and Korea for six months. He returned home in January of 1954, then enrolled at ISU and received a bachelor of science and master of science degree and 30 hours from ISU. He started teaching in 1958. He taught at Danville, Terre Haute Garfield, Honey Creek, and retired in 1997 from Terre Haute South. As a teacher, he taught woodshop, drafting, DECA and adult night class. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; brothers, Kenneth Payne and Wendell Payne; sister-in-law, Doris (Burnett) Payne; and a sister, Bereneita Payne. Jim and Helen had two sons, Dr. Michael Payne and wife Kim of Carmel, and David Payne and wife Rani currently of Afghanistan and formerly of Acworth, Ga. He also is survived by eight grandchildren, Michael, Steven, Matthew, Natalie, Zachary, Ainsley, Bradley, and Britney; a brother, the Rev. Dale Payne; dear friend, Marietta Cannaday; as well as several nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Burial will follow at Calcutta Cemetery. on October 31, 2012.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 224-39-0769.⁶ Jeremy Stephen Elkins was born on March 26, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6 He married Amanda Beth Clifton on December 2, 2000 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Jeremy Stephen Elkins died on November 29, 2013 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 32.^4,6,5 He Jeremy Stephen Elkins, 32, of Roanoke, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 29, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Joel Stephen Elkins. Jeremy was a 2000 graduate of William Byrd High School and a former employee of UPS. He was a loving and devoted husband and father. Surviving are his wife, Amanda Beth Elkins; children, Jayden Stephen Elkins and Kaelyn Riley Elkins; mother, Sheila Elkins; sister, Stephanie Cole; brother-in-law, Brandon Cole; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. on December 3, 2013.⁴