This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: piperry Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.jackson/186.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Chuck, I haven't been researching the PAYNE line for quite some time. While I only have a Joseph Charles PAYNE (b. 1867 AR, d. 6 Dec 1929 OK md to Martha Ellen DOWNS) in my line so far, I won't rule out a connection. From what I know, the PAYNE line was in Hancock, Winston and Walker Counties in AL before heading to Poinsett and then Jackson Counties in AR. Later, they migrated to Red River County in Texas, as you mentioned. I don't have any record of any SCOTT connections to the PAYNE line I've been researching. I did look at your census references and noticed that there's a Luther SCOTT (b. Jan 1878) on the same page a few houses up, who said he was born in AL to parents both born in AL. He later shows up in Idabel, McCurtain Co., OK with a wife, Sue, and three kids. He did fill out a WWI application that gave the birth date as 21 Jan 1878, but there's no mention of a birthplace or any relatives besides his wife, Sue. I'll keep my eyes peeled for any other connections. B! y the way, I couldn't decypher the mother's first name either, but could it be Sapha? Also, your Alice mentioned having had three children, only two living in 1900. Could the death records for the missing child help you? Best wishes! --Laura Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.