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Charles Frank Thompson^1,2

M, b. July 24, 1898, d. August 15, 1988

His Social Security Number was 310-09-6166.³ Charles Frank Thompson was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.⁴ He was born on July 24, 1898 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.³ He married Bernice Ethel White, daughter of Charles Oscar White and Edith M. White, on April 18, 1917 at Clay Co., Indiana.¹ Charles Frank Thompson died on August 15, 1988 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 90.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 36, District 19, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁵

1930

Dwelling 19, District 22, Knightsville, Clay Co., Indiana

1940

Dwelling 176, District 11-26, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁶

Occupation

1920		Farm laborer⁵
1930		Clay factory trucker²
1940		Clay factory kiln worker⁶

Family

Bernice Ethel White b. April 17, 1900, d. June 4, 1993

Marriage*

Charles Frank Thompson married Bernice Ethel White, daughter of Charles Oscar White and Edith M. White, on April 18, 1917 at Clay Co., Indiana.¹

Children

Warren Leon Thompson^5,2 b. March 28, 1918, d. October 7, 1970
Charles Wendell Thompson^5,2 b. May 15, 1919, d. January, 1978
Rose Mary Thompson^2,7 b. September 13, 1920, d. November 17, 1979
Kenneth Lee Thompson^2,6,7 b. September 22, 1922, d. October 8, 1992

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Warren Leon Thompson^1,2

M, b. March 28, 1918, d. October 7, 1970

Father

Charles Frank Thompson^3,1 b. July 24, 1898, d. August 15, 1988

Mother

Bernice Ethel White^3,1 b. April 17, 1900, d. June 4, 1993

Warren Leon Thompson was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.² He married I. Roberta Unknown.⁴ Warren Leon Thompson was born on March 28, 1918 at Indiana.^3,2 He died on October 7, 1970 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 52.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 36, District 19, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 19, District 22, Knightsville, Clay Co., Indiana

1940

Dwelling 56, District 96-254, Center Township, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

⁴

Occupation

1940

Gas pump manufacturer fitter⁴

Family

I. Roberta Unknown

Marriage*

Warren Leon Thompson married I. Roberta Unknown.⁴

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Charles Wendell Thompson^1,2,3

M, b. May 15, 1919, d. January, 1978

Father

Charles Frank Thompson^1,2 b. July 24, 1898, d. August 15, 1988

Mother

Bernice Ethel White^1,2 b. April 17, 1900, d. June 4, 1993

His Social Security Number was 304-18-9096.⁴ Charles Wendell Thompson was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.³ He was born on May 15, 1919 at Clay Co., Indiana.^1,3,4 He died in January, 1978 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 58.^3,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 36, District 19, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 19, District 22, Knightsville, Clay Co., Indiana

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Rose Mary Thompson^1,2

F, b. September 13, 1920, d. November 17, 1979

Father

Charles Frank Thompson^1,2 b. July 24, 1898, d. August 15, 1988

Mother

Bernice Ethel White^1,2 b. April 17, 1900, d. June 4, 1993

Her Social Security Number was 307-24-6621.² Rose Mary Thompson was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.³ She was born on September 13, 1920 at Knightsville, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 As of circa 1943,her married name was McCullough.² She married Unknown McCullough circa 1943.² As of circa 1959,her married name was Sellers.² Rose Mary Thompson married Unknown Sellers circa 1959.² As of circa 1969,her married name was Cavendish.² Rose Mary Thompson married Unknown Cavendish circa 1969.² Rose Mary Thompson died on November 17, 1979 at New Port Richey, Pasco Co., Florida, at age 59.^2,3,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 19, District 22, Knightsville, Clay Co., Indiana

Family 1

Unknown McCullough

Marriage*

Rose Mary Thompson married Unknown McCullough circa 1943.²

Family 2

Unknown Sellers

Marriage*

Rose Mary Thompson married Unknown Sellers circa 1959.²

Family 3

Unknown Cavendish

Marriage*

Rose Mary Thompson married Unknown Cavendish circa 1969.²

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.

Kenneth Lee Thompson^1,2,3

M, b. September 22, 1922, d. October 8, 1992

Father

Charles Frank Thompson^1,4,3 b. July 24, 1898, d. August 15, 1988

Mother

Bernice Ethel White^1,4,3 b. April 17, 1900, d. June 4, 1993

Kenneth Lee Thompson was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.² His Social Security Number was 315-12-1887.⁵ He married Margaret Unknown.² Kenneth Lee Thompson was born on September 22, 1922 at Knightsville, Clay Co., Indiana.^1,3,2 He died on October 8, 1992 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 70.^2,5

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 19, District 22, Knightsville, Clay Co., Indiana

1940

Dwelling 176, District 11-26, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁴

Family

Margaret Unknown b. November 13, 1921, d. June 17, 2004

Marriage*

Kenneth Lee Thompson married Margaret Unknown.²

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Trillis Cliver^1,2

F, b. December 28, 1906, d. February 16, 1997

Her Social Security Number was 306-58-9592.² Trillis Cliver was born on December 28, 1906 at Harmony, Clay Co., Indiana.² As of circa 1925,her married name was White.³ She married Oscar Herbert White, son of Charles Oscar White and Edith M. White, circa 1925.³ Trillis Cliver died on February 16, 1997 at age 90.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 195, District 393, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

1940

Dwelling 15, District 42-13, Bicknell, Knox Co., Indiana

Family

Oscar Herbert White b. circa 1905, d. circa 1971

Marriage*

Trillis Cliver married Oscar Herbert White, son of Charles Oscar White and Edith M. White, circa 1925.³

Children

James H. White¹ b. May 7, 1925, d. November, 1965
Patricia White³
Norman R. White¹
Hiram E. White¹
Cecil M. White¹

Citations

[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Dr. Harvey E. White^1,2

M, b. July 25, 1910, d. November 18, 1982

Father

Joseph Arthur White¹ b. December 1, 1883, d. February 19, 1971

Mother

Araminta Alice Early¹ b. April 25, 1887, d. August 6, 1976

His Social Security Number was 317-03-4898.³ Dr. Harvey E. White Dr. Harvey E. White, 72, 200 S. Main St., died Thursday, November 18, 1982, in Ball Hospital, Muncie. From 1946 until his retirement in April 1980, he was a physician in Farmland. A native of Indianapolis, Dr. White moved to Randolph County after serving in the Army during World War II. He was a graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine. He was a member of High Street United Methodist Church, Muncie; Union City Elks Lodge 1534, and the Indiana State Medical Association. He was an honorary member of the Randolph County Medical Society. Surviving are his wife, Faye; a son, Jim White, Iowa City, Iowa; two daughters, Virginia Bennett, Phoenix, Airz., and Barbara Ludington, Farmland; a brother, Lee N. White, and a sister, May Bussell, both of Indianapolis, and six grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Miller Mortuary, with Dr. R. Sheldon Duecker, pastor of High Street United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Maxville. Calling hours at the mortuary will be 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday or before services Monday. Memorials may be sent to High Street Church or to the church of the donor's choice.² He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Maxville, Randolph Co., Indiana.² He married Lilly Fayssoux "Faye" Martin.^2,4 Dr. Harvey E. White was born on July 25, 1910 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^3,2 He died on November 18, 1982 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana, at age 72.^3,2

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 261, District 122, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

Family

Lilly Fayssoux "Faye" Martin b. October 17, 1917, d. May 22, 1984

Marriage*

Dr. Harvey E. White married Lilly Fayssoux "Faye" Martin.^2,4

Children

James Harvey "Jim" White^2,4
Virginia White²
Barbara White^2,4

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Harvey E. White obituary in an unknown edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lilly Fayssoux White obituary in an unknown edition.

William C. Thomas^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 27, 1849, d. June 20, 1932

William C. Thomas was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^4,5 He was born on June 27, 1849 at Putnam Co., Indiana.^6,4,5 He married Mary Sophronia Pilant, daughter of David B. Pilant and Jane "Janie" Poff, on December 1, 1877 at Clay Co., Indiana.^1,4,5 William C. Thomas died on June 20, 1932 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 82.^4,5

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 105, District 224, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1900

Dwelling 136, District 53, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁶

1910

Dwelling 45, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁷

1920

Dwelling 105, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁸

1930

Dwelling 124, District 21, Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana

Occupation

1880		Farmer²
1900		Day laborer⁶
1910		Odd job laborer⁷
1920		Railroad track worker⁸

Family

Mary Sophronia Pilant b. March 27, 1862, d. March 13, 1933

Marriage*

William C. Thomas married Mary Sophronia Pilant, daughter of David B. Pilant and Jane "Janie" Poff, on December 1, 1877 at Clay Co., Indiana.^1,4,5

Children

Cecil Pearl Thomas+^2,6 b. February, 1879, d. November 10, 1957
Henrietta Thomas+^6,5 b. December 2, 1881, d. July 11, 1962
Charles Alvin Thomas^6,7,3,5 b. March 20, 1884, d. September 10, 1942
David Isaac Thomas+⁶ b. November 17, 1886, d. July 22, 1952
Clara Jane Thomas+^6,9 b. February 12, 1891, d. August 29, 1984
Jasper R. Thomas^6,5 b. May 5, 1894, d. March 15, 1904
William Emmanuel Thomas+^6,7 b. July 27, 1897, d. October 8, 1964
Mamie A. Thomas^6,7,8 b. April 16, 1899, d. October 15, 1982
Ruth Arthen Thomas+^7,8,9 b. July 20, 1901, d. May 8, 1995
Thora Evleen Thomas^7,8,9,10 b. May 13, 1904, d. May 31, 1988
Ethel Lillian Thomas+^7,8,9,11,5 b. October 3, 1907, d. November 17, 1986

Citations

[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Clara Jane Thomas Martin obituary in an unknown edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Thora E. Boswel obituary in an unknown edition.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.

Cecil Pearl Thomas^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February, 1879, d. November 10, 1957

Father

William C. Thomas^1,2 b. June 27, 1849, d. June 20, 1932

Mother

Mary Sophronia Pilant^1,2 b. March 27, 1862, d. March 13, 1933

Cecil Pearl Thomas was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.⁴ She was born in February, 1879 at Indiana.² As of October 10, 1903,her married name was Payne.⁵ She married Lew Dallas Payne on October 10, 1903 at Indiana.^4,5 Cecil Pearl Thomas died on November 10, 1957 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 78.⁴ She Brazil, Ind., Nov. 10 - Mrs. Cecil P. Payne, 78 years old, died at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis. Surviving are the husband, Dallas; two sons, Ralph of R.R.3, Brazil, and Raymond of Indianapolis; six sisters, Mrs. George Butler of R.R.3, Brazil; Mrs. Park Martin, Mrs. David Haxton, Mrs. Daniel Myers, and Mrs. Norval Howard, all of Carbon, and Mrs. John Boswell of Bainbridge; a brother, Emaunel Thomas, of Brazil; five grandchildren, and one step-granddaughter. The body was taken to the Miller and Sons Funeral Home where friends may call after 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the funeral home and burial will be in Calcutta Cemetery. on November 11, 1957.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 105, District 224, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1900

Dwelling 136, District 53, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 78, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁶

1920

Dwelling 154, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 82, District 8, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁷

1940

Dwelling 45, District 61-9, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁸

1950

Dwelling 17, District 61-12, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁹

Occupation

1930

General store merchant⁷

Family

Lew Dallas Payne b. July 10, 1882, d. May 26, 1958

Marriage*

Cecil Pearl Thomas married Lew Dallas Payne on October 10, 1903 at Indiana.^4,5

Children

William Ralph Payne+^6,3,4,10,5 b. September 10, 1904, d. August 9, 1962
Samuel Raymond Payne+^6,3,4,10,5 b. February 24, 1907, d. June 19, 1967

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2104] Terre Haute Star, The, From the Cecil P. Payne obituary in the Nov 11, 1957 edition.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.

Henrietta Thomas^1,2,3,4

F, b. December 2, 1881, d. July 11, 1962

Father

William C. Thomas^1,4 b. June 27, 1849, d. June 20, 1932

Mother

Mary Sophronia Pilant^1,4 b. March 27, 1862, d. March 13, 1933

Henrietta Thomas was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^5,2,4 She was born on December 2, 1881 at Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^1,4 As of October 30, 1904,her married name was Butler.³ She married George Washington Butler on October 30, 1904 at Clay Co., Indiana.^6,3 Henrietta Thomas died on July 11, 1962 at Clay Co., Indiana, at age 80.² She Brazil, Ind., July 12. — Services for Mrs. Henrietta Butler, 80 years old, of Harmony, who died Wednesday, will be at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Miller and Sons Funeral Home. The Rev. John Russell will officiate and burial will be in Calcutta Cemetery. Surviving are two sons, Noble Butler of Brazil and Frank Buter of Harmony; five daughters, May Trump of Brazil, Mrs. Florence Elliott of Terre Haute, Mrs. Mary Emerich of Detroit, Mrs. Opal Smith of Harmony and Miss Frances Butler, at home; a brother, Emanuel Thomas of Brazil; five sisters, Mrs. Clara Martin, Mrs. Ruth Myers, Mrs. Mamie Haxton, Mrs. Thora Boswell and Mrs. Ethel Howard, all of Carbon; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Lena Methodist Church. on July 13, 1962.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 136, District 53, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 76, District 81, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁷

1920

Dwelling 31, District 18, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁸

1930

Dwelling 63, District 24, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁹

1940

Dwelling 116, District 11-27A, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Family

George Washington Butler b. October 30, 1871, d. September 18, 1934

Marriage*

Henrietta Thomas married George Washington Butler on October 30, 1904 at Clay Co., Indiana.^6,3

Children

Fleeta May Butler+^7,2,8,9,6,4 b. May 4, 1906, d. September 14, 1988
Florence M. Butler+^{2,7,8,9,6,11,4} b. December 6, 1907, d. March 13, 1991
Frances Marie Butler^{5,2,7,8,9,6,4} b. November 2, 1909, d. May 13, 1997
George Noble "Nobe" Butler+^{8,9,2,6,12,4,13,11} b. October 31, 1911, d. June 8, 2010
Mary Margaret "Jessie" Butler^2,8,9,10,6,4 b. February 10, 1914, d. August 9, 1984
John Franklin "Frank" Butler+^{8,9,10,6,12,4,13,11} b. June 5, 1917, d. January 5, 2006
Opal Louise Butler^{2,9,10,6,13,4,11,14} b. May 9, 1920, d. October 18, 2002

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2104] Terre Haute Star, The, From the Henrietta Butler obituary in the Jul 13, 1962 edition.
[S11265] Unknown compiler, Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1301] Brazil Times, From the George Noble Butler obituary in the Jun 9, 2010 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S1301] Brazil Times, From the John Franklin Butler obituary in the Jan 6, 2006 edition.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Charles Alvin Thomas^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 20, 1884, d. September 10, 1942

Father

William C. Thomas^1,2,3,5 b. June 27, 1849, d. June 20, 1932

Mother

Mary Sophronia Pilant^1,2,3,5 b. March 27, 1862, d. March 13, 1933

His Social Security Number was 310-05-3715.⁶ Charles Alvin Thomas was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^7,5 He was born on March 20, 1884 at Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana; His gravestone and death certificate have a birth date of 1886.^1,4,7,5,6 He died on September 10, 1942 at Clay Co., Indiana, at age 58.^5,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 136, District 53, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 45, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 105, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁸

1930

Dwelling 124, District 21, Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana

1940

Dwelling 100, District 11-25, Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana

⁹

Occupation

1910		Railroad laborer²
1920		Laborer⁸
1930		Clay factory foreman³
1940		Clay plant laborer⁹

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

David Isaac Thomas^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. November 17, 1886, d. July 22, 1952

Father

William C. Thomas¹ b. June 27, 1849, d. June 20, 1932

Mother

Mary Sophronia Pilant¹ b. March 27, 1862, d. March 13, 1933

David Isaac Thomas was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^4,6 He was born on November 17, 1886 at Indiana.^2,4 He married Gertrude Alma "Gertie" Martin circa 1908.^7,8 David Isaac Thomas died on July 22, 1952 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 65.^4,5,6 He CARBON, Ind., July 24 - David Isaac Thomas, 65-year-old retired clay worker, died at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday night at the family residence in Carbon. Surviving are the widow, Gertie; four daughters, Mrs. Helen Lucas of Indianapolis, Mrs. Nellie Haughee of Monticello, Mrs. Winifred Cress of Cumberland and Mrs. Betty Phipps of Carbon; five sons, Russel Thomas of Carbon, James Thomas of Cicero, Fay Thomas of Indianapolis and Dean Thomas, with the armed forces in Texas; one brother, Manuel Thomas of Carbon; seven sisters, Mrs. Ettie Butler of Brazil, Mrs. Pearl Payne of Lena, Mrs. Mamie Haxon, Mrs. Thora Boswell, Mrs. Ruth Myers, Mrs. Clora Martin and Mrs. Ethel Howard, all of Carbon. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Miller & Sons Funeral Home in Brazil. Brother Joe Miller will officiate with burial in the Calcutta cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. on July 24, 1952.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 136, District 53, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 77, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁷

1920

Dwelling 79, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁹

1930

Dwelling 143, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 124, District 11-25, Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana

¹¹

Occupation

1910		Railroad laborer⁷
1920		Clay works laborer⁹
1930		Clay factory fireman¹⁰

Family

Gertrude Alma "Gertie" Martin b. November 10, 1892, d. May, 1979

Marriage*

David Isaac Thomas married Gertrude Alma "Gertie" Martin circa 1908.^7,8

Children

Helen E. Thomas^{7,3,9,10,6,12} b. September 12, 1909, d. January 6, 2003
Nellie Thomas+^9,10,6,12,8 b. May 28, 1911, d. May 2, 2005
Carl Thomas⁹ b. February 21, 1913, d. January 7, 1926
Russell Leon Thomas Sr.+^9,10,6 b. April 26, 1914, d. July, 1987
James Thomas^9,10,6
Unknown Thomas³
Winifred Ann Thomas^10,11,6,13 b. June 26, 1920, d. April 17, 1992
Glenn Howard Thomas+^10,11,13 b. February 15, 1923, d. July 9, 1990
Jesse Fay Thomas^10,11,6,13 b. February 13, 1925, d. December, 1976
Owen Dean Thomas^10,11,6,13 b. March 7, 1927, d. August 17, 1997
Betty Lee Thomas+^11,6,12,13,8 b. November 27, 1930, d. July 24, 2003

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3479] Wabash Valley Obituary Index, online http://www.vigo.lib.in.us/obituaries
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the David Isaac Thomas obituary in the Jul 24, 1952 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S443] Indianapolis Star, From the Betty Lee Phipps obituary in an unknown edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S443] Indianapolis Star, From the Helen E. Thomas Lucas obituary in the Jan 8, 2003 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Clara Jane Thomas^1,2,3,4

F, b. February 12, 1891, d. August 29, 1984

Father

William C. Thomas^1,4 b. June 27, 1849, d. June 20, 1932

Mother

Mary Sophronia Pilant^1,4 b. March 27, 1862, d. March 13, 1933

Her Social Security Number was 305-70-3397.⁵ Clara Jane Thomas was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^6,4 She CARBON - Clara Jane Thomas Martin, 93, Carbon, died at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday in Clay County Hospital, Brazil. She was formerly employed at Alphonso Rio Cigar Co. and Libby, McNeil & Libby Canning Co., Brazil. She was born Feb. 12, 1891, near Lena to William and Mary Pilant Thomas. Her husband, Park Martin, died in 1974. Survivors include one daughter, Alma Jeffries, Carbon; two sons, David and Thomas, both of Brazil; three sisters, Ruth Myers and Thora Boswell, both of Brazil, and Ethel Howard, Terre Haute; 17 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of Carbon Baptist Church. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday in Lawson-Slack Funeral Home, Brazil, with the Rev. Kenneth Corbett officiating. Burial is in Calcutta Cemetery north of Harmony. visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today and prior to services Friday.⁴ She was born on February 12, 1891 at Lena, Parke Co., Indiana.^1,5,4 As of August 25, 1909,her married name was Martin.⁷ She married Park Martin on August 25, 1909 at Clay Co., Indiana.^7,6,8,4 Clara Jane Thomas died on August 29, 1984 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 93.^5,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 136, District 53, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 34, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁹

1930

Dwelling 44, District 8, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

1940

Dwelling 100, District 11-25, Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Family

Park Martin b. July 17, 1889, d. May, 1974

Marriage*

Clara Jane Thomas married Park Martin on August 25, 1909 at Clay Co., Indiana.^7,6,8,4

Children

Minnie Opal Martin+^9,3,8 b. May 9, 1910, d. January, 1981
Alma L. Martin+^9,2,3,8,4 b. January 3, 1912, d. January 12, 2002
William Park Martin+^9,2,3,8 b. January 28, 1914, d. May, 1976
James F. Martin^2,3,10 b. December 29, 1920, d. December 25, 1954
Charles David Martin^2,10,8,4
Thomas R. Martin^10,8,4

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Clara Jane Thomas Martin obituary in an unknown edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Park Martin obituary in an unknown edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Jasper R. Thomas^1,2,3

M, b. May 5, 1894, d. March 15, 1904

Father

William C. Thomas^1,3 b. June 27, 1849, d. June 20, 1932

Mother

Mary Sophronia Pilant^1,3 b. March 27, 1862, d. March 13, 1933

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

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 136, District 53, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.

William Emmanuel Thomas^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 27, 1897, d. October 8, 1964

Father

William C. Thomas^1,2 b. June 27, 1849, d. June 20, 1932

Mother

Mary Sophronia Pilant^1,2 b. March 27, 1862, d. March 13, 1933

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

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 136, District 53, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 45, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 34, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁷

1930

Dwelling 92, District 8, Jackson Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁸

1940

Dwelling 138, District 11-25, Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana

⁹

Occupation

1920		Strip mine laborer⁷
1930		Clay plant laborer⁸
1940		Coal tipple laborer⁹

Family

Ellen May Hunter b. October 30, 1901, d. January, 1981

Marriage*

William Emmanuel Thomas married Ellen May Hunter on February 6, 1919 at Clay Co., Indiana.⁶

Children

Albert Donald Thomas^10,11
William Emanuel "Bill" Thomas Jr.^7,8,10,11,4 b. September 7, 1919, d. December 30, 1995
Robert Charles Thomas+^{8,9,10,11,4,12,13} b. June 3, 1921, d. August 19, 2002
Thomas M. "Tom" Thomas^8,9,10,11,4
Norma Jean Thomas+^{8,9,10,11,4,14,15,13} b. September 7, 1925, d. January 2, 2004
Ruth Nadine Thomas+^{8,9,10,11,4,15} b. May 9, 1927
Mary Margaret Thomas+^{8,9,10,11,4,14,12,13} b. March 30, 1929, d. December 30, 2004

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the William Emanuel Thomas obituary in the Oct 9, 1964 edition.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1800-1941.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Robert C. Thomas obituary in an unknown edition.
[S1115] Tribune-Star, From the Norma Jean Morlan obituary in the Jan 6, 2004 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.

Mamie A. Thomas^1,2,3

F, b. April 16, 1899, d. October 15, 1982

Father

William C. Thomas^1,4,2 b. June 27, 1849, d. June 20, 1932

Mother

Mary Sophronia Pilant^1,4,2 b. March 27, 1862, d. March 13, 1933

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

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 136, District 53, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

1910

Dwelling 45, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁴

1920

Dwelling 105, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 97, District 21, Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana

⁶

1940

Dwelling 97, District 11-25, Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana

⁸

Family

David M. Haxton b. May 19, 1896, d. February 17, 1978

Marriage*

Mamie A. Thomas married David M. Haxton circa 1922.^7,6,3

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2104] Terre Haute Star, The, From the Henrietta Butler obituary in the Jul 13, 1962 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ruth Arthen Thomas^1,2,3,4

F, b. July 20, 1901, d. May 8, 1995

Father

William C. Thomas^1,2,5 b. June 27, 1849, d. June 20, 1932

Mother

Mary Sophronia Pilant^1,2,5 b. March 27, 1862, d. March 13, 1933

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

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 45, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 105, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 114, District 21, Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana

⁸

1940

Dwelling 29, District 11-25, Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Family

Henry Daniel Myers b. March 17, 1894, d. April 22, 1978

Marriage*

Ruth Arthen Thomas married Henry Daniel Myers circa 1920.^9,8,3,7

Children

Daniel Warren Myers+^8,10,3,7 b. March 12, 1921, d. February 10, 2012
Marshall Fredrick/Frederick Myers^8,10,3 b. November 23, 1922, d. February 9, 1993
Howard E. Myers^8,10,3,7 b. December 21, 1928, d. December 17, 1995

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3483] French, Lawson-Miller & Schoppenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory, online www.frenchfuneralhome.com, From the Daniel Warren Myers obituary.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Clara Jane Thomas Martin obituary in an unknown edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the Ruth A. Myers obituary in the May 9, 1995 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2104] Terre Haute Star, The, From the Henrietta Butler obituary in the Jul 13, 1962 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Thora Evleen Thomas^1,2

F, b. May 13, 1904, d. May 31, 1988

Father

William C. Thomas^1,2,3,4 b. June 27, 1849, d. June 20, 1932

Mother

Mary Sophronia Pilant^1,2,3,4 b. March 27, 1862, d. March 13, 1933

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

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 45, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 105, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 250, District 11, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana

⁷

1940

Dwelling 39, District 67-12, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana

⁹

Family

John E. Boswell b. July 28, 1905, d. July, 1974

Marriage*

Thora Evleen Thomas married John E. Boswell circa 1928.^8,7,4

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Clara Jane Thomas Martin obituary in an unknown edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Thora E. Boswel obituary in an unknown edition.
[S3484] Clinton Falls Cemetery, Putnam Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2104] Terre Haute Star, The, From the Henrietta Butler obituary in the Jul 13, 1962 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ethel Lillian Thomas^1,2,3,4

F, b. October 3, 1907, d. November 17, 1986

Father

William C. Thomas^1,2,5,3,4 b. June 27, 1849, d. June 20, 1932

Mother

Mary Sophronia Pilant^1,2,5,4 b. March 27, 1862, d. March 13, 1933

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

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 45, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 105, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 108, District 21, Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 113, District 11-25, Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana

¹¹

1950

Dwelling ?, District 11-35, Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana

¹²

Occupation

1930

Clay factory laborer¹⁰

Family

Norval Clifford Howard b. October 26, 1889, d. April 23, 1970

Marriage*

Ethel Lillian Thomas married Norval Clifford Howard on January 2, 1928 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^9,6,7,3,4

Children

Gloria Ethel Howard+^{10,11,12,7,13,3,14} b. November 15, 1929, d. March 16, 2015
Don Hugh Howard^11,12,7,14
James William "Jim" "Jimmie" Howard^{11,12,7,14,13}

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Clara Jane Thomas Martin obituary in an unknown edition.
[S4498] Clearview Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S12050] Evansville Press, From the Ethel L. Howard obituary in the Nov 18, 1986 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2104] Terre Haute Star, The, From the Henrietta Butler obituary in the Jul 13, 1962 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the Norval C. Howard obituary in the Apr 24, 1970 edition.

Gertrude Alma "Gertie" Martin^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 10, 1892, d. May, 1979

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

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 77, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 79, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁵

1930

Dwelling 143, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁶

1940

Dwelling 124, District 11-25, Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana

⁷

Family

David Isaac Thomas b. November 17, 1886, d. July 22, 1952

Marriage*

Gertrude Alma "Gertie" Martin married David Isaac Thomas, son of William C. Thomas and Mary Sophronia Pilant, circa 1908.^1,4

Children

Helen E. Thomas^1,2,5,6,8,9 b. September 12, 1909, d. January 6, 2003
Nellie Thomas+^5,6,8,9,4 b. May 28, 1911, d. May 2, 2005
Carl Thomas⁵ b. February 21, 1913, d. January 7, 1926
Russell Leon Thomas Sr.+^5,6,8 b. April 26, 1914, d. July, 1987
James Thomas^5,6,8
Unknown Thomas²
Winifred Ann Thomas^6,7,8,10 b. June 26, 1920, d. April 17, 1992
Glenn Howard Thomas+^6,7,10 b. February 15, 1923, d. July 9, 1990
Jesse Fay Thomas^6,7,8,10 b. February 13, 1925, d. December, 1976
Owen Dean Thomas^6,7,8,10 b. March 7, 1927, d. August 17, 1997
Betty Lee Thomas+^7,8,9,10,4 b. November 27, 1930, d. July 24, 2003

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S443] Indianapolis Star, From the Betty Lee Phipps obituary in an unknown edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the David Isaac Thomas obituary in the Jul 24, 1952 edition.
[S443] Indianapolis Star, From the Helen E. Thomas Lucas obituary in the Jan 8, 2003 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Helen E. Thomas^1,2

F, b. September 12, 1909, d. January 6, 2003

Father

David Isaac Thomas^3,4,5,1,6,2 b. November 17, 1886, d. July 22, 1952

Mother

Gertrude Alma "Gertie" Martin^3,4,5,1,6,2 b. November 10, 1892, d. May, 1979

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

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 77, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 79, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁵

1930

Dwelling 143, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1940

Dwelling 242, District 96-157, Center Township, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

⁸

Family

James Sherman Lucas b. January 16, 1908, d. July, 1966

Marriage*

Helen E. Thomas married James Sherman Lucas.^2,7

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S443] Indianapolis Star, From the Helen E. Thomas Lucas obituary in the Jan 8, 2003 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S7523] Works Progress Administration, Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the David Isaac Thomas obituary in the Jul 24, 1952 edition.
[S4551] Washington Park East Cemetery, Marion Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lew Dallas Payne^1,2,3

M, b. July 10, 1882, d. May 26, 1958

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

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 78, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁶

1920

Dwelling 154, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

⁷

1930

Dwelling 82, District 8, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁸

1940

Dwelling 45, District 61-9, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁹

1950

Dwelling 17, District 61-12, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

¹⁰

Occupation

1910		Railroad laborer⁶
1920		Railroad track foreman⁷
1930		Railroad foreman⁸
1940		Steam railroad foreman⁹

Family

Cecil Pearl Thomas b. February, 1879, d. November 10, 1957

Marriage*

Lew Dallas Payne married Cecil Pearl Thomas, daughter of William C. Thomas and Mary Sophronia Pilant, on October 10, 1903 at Indiana.^4,5

Children

William Ralph Payne+^6,7,4,3,5 b. September 10, 1904, d. August 9, 1962
Samuel Raymond Payne+^6,7,4,3,5 b. February 24, 1907, d. June 19, 1967

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S2104] Terre Haute Star, The, From the Lew Dallas Payne obituary in the May 28, 1958 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S2104] Terre Haute Star, The, From the Cecil P. Payne obituary in the Nov 11, 1957 edition.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

William Ralph Payne^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 10, 1904, d. August 9, 1962

Father

Lew Dallas Payne^1,2,6,4,7 b. July 10, 1882, d. May 26, 1958

Mother

Cecil Pearl Thomas^1,2,6,4,7 b. February, 1879, d. November 10, 1957

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

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 78, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 154, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 94, District 8, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 44, District 61-9, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

¹¹

Occupation

1930

Railroad laborer¹⁰

1940

Grocery store operator¹¹

Family

Thelma Violet Bell b. November 23, 1907, d. June 15, 1988

Marriage*

William Ralph Payne married Thelma Violet Bell on November 25, 1925 at Indiana.^9,7

Children

Kenneth Earl Payne+^{10,11,9,7,5,12,4,13} b. September 21, 1926, d. October 25, 1983
Berneita Aileen Payne^4,13,12 b. December 14, 1928, d. August 30, 1929
James Edward Payne+^{10,11,9,5,12,7,13} b. February 14, 1930, d. October 27, 2012
Ralph Wendell Payne^4,13,12 b. September 5, 1931, d. February 17, 1936
Rev. Austin Dale Payne+^11,9,5,13 b. January 16, 1933, d. June 20, 2019

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3479] Wabash Valley Obituary Index, online http://www.vigo.lib.in.us/obituaries
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the William Ralph Payne obituary in the Aug 10, 1962 edition.
[S2104] Terre Haute Star, The, From the Cecil P. Payne obituary in the Nov 11, 1957 edition.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S12228] Butler Funeral Home, IN, online butlerfuneralhomerockville.com, From the Austin Dale Payne obituary.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the James E. Payne obituary in the Oct 31, 2012 edition.

Samuel Raymond Payne^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 24, 1907, d. June 19, 1967

Father

Lew Dallas Payne^1,2,6,7,5 b. July 10, 1882, d. May 26, 1958

Mother

Cecil Pearl Thomas^1,2,6,7,5 b. February, 1879, d. November 10, 1957

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

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 78, District 23, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1920

Dwelling 154, District 17, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1930

Dwelling 82, District 8, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

Raymond and his family were enumerated in the household of his father Dallas⁸

1940

Dwelling 278, District 67-8, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana

⁹

Occupation

1930

Railroad brakeman⁸

1940

Quarry laborer⁹

Family 1

Lottie Emily Tharp b. February 23, 1909, d. December 14, 1983

Marriage*

Samuel Raymond Payne married Lottie Emily Tharp on May 26, 1928 at Indiana.⁵

Children

Samuel Raymond Payne Jr.^8,10 b. April 8, 1929, d. December 25, 1935
Beatrice Jo Payne+^9,11,12 b. May 31, 1931, d. May 19, 2003

Family 2

Margaret Elizabeth Majors b. October 24, 1909, d. December 9, 2010

Marriage*

Samuel Raymond Payne married Margaret Elizabeth Majors on February 10, 1953 at Indiana.⁵

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S4551] Washington Park East Cemetery, Marion Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S2104] Terre Haute Star, The, From the Cecil P. Payne obituary in the Nov 11, 1957 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.

Lottie Emily Tharp^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 23, 1909, d. December 14, 1983

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

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 82, District 8, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁸

1940

Dwelling 278, District 67-8, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana

Occupation

1940

Sewing shop saleslady¹

Family

Samuel Raymond Payne b. February 24, 1907, d. June 19, 1967

Marriage*

Lottie Emily Tharp married Samuel Raymond Payne, son of Lew Dallas Payne and Cecil Pearl Thomas, on May 26, 1928 at Indiana.⁵

Children

Samuel Raymond Payne Jr.^8,9 b. April 8, 1929, d. December 25, 1935
Beatrice Jo Payne+^1,2,3,4,6 b. May 31, 1931, d. May 19, 2003

Citations

[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S7506] Indianapolis News, The, From the Emily Langer obituary in the Dec 15, 1983 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com

Samuel Raymond Payne Jr.^1,2

M, b. April 8, 1929, d. December 25, 1935

Father

Samuel Raymond Payne^1,2 b. February 24, 1907, d. June 19, 1967

Mother

Lottie Emily Tharp^1,2 b. February 23, 1909, d. December 14, 1983

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

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 82, District 8, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com

Thelma Violet Bell^1,2,3

F, b. November 23, 1907, d. June 15, 1988

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

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 44, District 61-9, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁶

Family

William Ralph Payne b. September 10, 1904, d. August 9, 1962

Marriage*

Thelma Violet Bell married William Ralph Payne, son of Lew Dallas Payne and Cecil Pearl Thomas, on November 25, 1925 at Indiana.^1,2

Children

Kenneth Earl Payne+^{5,6,1,2,7,8,3,9} b. September 21, 1926, d. October 25, 1983
Berneita Aileen Payne^3,9,8 b. December 14, 1928, d. August 30, 1929
James Edward Payne+^{5,6,1,7,8,2,9} b. February 14, 1930, d. October 27, 2012
Ralph Wendell Payne^3,9,8 b. September 5, 1931, d. February 17, 1936
Rev. Austin Dale Payne+^6,1,7,9 b. January 16, 1933, d. June 20, 2019

Citations

[S12228] Butler Funeral Home, IN, online butlerfuneralhomerockville.com, From the Austin Dale Payne obituary.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the William Ralph Payne obituary in the Aug 10, 1962 edition.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the James E. Payne obituary in the Oct 31, 2012 edition.

Kenneth Earl Payne^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. September 21, 1926, d. October 25, 1983

Father

William Ralph Payne^{1,7,8,3,9,4,5,10} b. September 10, 1904, d. August 9, 1962

Mother

Thelma Violet Bell^{1,7,8,3,9,4,5,10} b. November 23, 1907, d. June 15, 1988

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

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 94, District 8, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

1940

Dwelling 44, District 61-9, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

⁷

Family

Doris Evelyn Burnett b. August 27, 1927, d. January 30, 2003

Marriage*

Kenneth Earl Payne married Doris Evelyn Burnett on September 18, 1948 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,3

Children

Susan Kay Payne¹³
James Payne¹³
Kenneth Payne¹³
Margaret Louise Payne+^14,13 b. April 26, 1949, d. May 28, 2011
Janet Leigh Payne^13,15

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S12228] Butler Funeral Home, IN, online butlerfuneralhomerockville.com, From the Austin Dale Payne obituary.
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the William Ralph Payne obituary in the Aug 10, 1962 edition.
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the James E. Payne obituary in the Oct 31, 2012 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S1168] Dallas Morning News, From the Margaret Louise Payne-Isaacs obituary in the Jun 1, 2011 edition.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.

James Edward Payne^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 14, 1930, d. October 27, 2012

Father

William Ralph Payne^{1,2,6,7,3,4,8} b. September 10, 1904, d. August 9, 1962

Mother

Thelma Violet Bell^{1,2,6,7,3,4,8} b. November 23, 1907, d. June 15, 1988

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

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 94, District 8, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

1940

Dwelling 44, District 61-9, Jackson Township, Parke Co., Indiana

Family

Helen Louise Burnett b. January 30, 1932, d. September 16, 2001

Marriage*

James Edward Payne married Helen Louise Burnett on August 22, 1950 at Indiana.^4,9,8

Children

Dr. Michael Neal Payne⁸
David Keith Payne^10,8

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
[S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
[S2697] Calcutta Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S12228] Butler Funeral Home, IN, online butlerfuneralhomerockville.com, From the Austin Dale Payne obituary.
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the William Ralph Payne obituary in the Aug 10, 1962 edition.
[S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the James E. Payne obituary in the Oct 31, 2012 edition.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.