SOURCE: http://www.christianfunerals.com/obits/obituary.php?id=456846 (Photo) Ronald Gordon Cook, age 74, of Melrose Park, Illinois went to meet his Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 8, 2014. Ron was born on November 3, 1939 to Jack and Ruie (Ice) at home in Benton, Illinois, where he was also raised through his graduation from Benton High School in 1957. After graduation he moved to Chicago, where he met Barbara Anne Rochotte on a blind date. They were married in 1959 and lived the majority of their fifty-five years together in Melrose Park, Illinois, where they raised their five children. He was a career truck driver and retired from Teamster Local 705 in 2006. Ron was preceded in death by his brothers, William and George, and sister, Frances (LaPorte-Baumgarte). He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Rochotte), his sons, Duane (Lisa) and John, his daughters, Lori (Terry) Brandt, Sharon (Jeffrey) Peterson, and Sarah (Jason) Rice, and their eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Ron was blessed with a rich Christian heritage and trusted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior when he was 11 years old through the ministry of his family and of East Benton Baptist Church. He served his Lord faithfully in several different capacities in the various churches he attended over the years, including Sunday School Teacher, Bus Driver, Deacon, Treasurer, and Usher. The visitation will be at Shorewood Bible Church, 1900 Hicks Rd. (1/2 block north of the intersection of Hicks and Euclid), Rolling Meadows, Illinois on Thursday, March 13, from 4-8 P.M. Funeral also will be at Shorewood Bible Church on Friday, March 14, at 10 A.M. with a short time of refreshment to follow in the church Fellowship Center. Interment will follow at Elm Lawn Memorial Park, 401 E. Lake St. (Frontage Road) in Elmhurst, Illinois. Family Assisted By Christian Funeral Home 3100 West Irving Park Road Chicago, IL 60618

The Southern Illinoisan, Friday, March 24, 1967 Obituaries printed on this page cover some of the deaths during the 128 days from Nov. 1, 1964, to March 8 when the Southern Illinoisan did not publish. The newspaper will make an effort to publish all of the obituaries received during that time as space is available. KIRBY SULCER AND MRS. KIRBY SULCER Kirby Sulcer, 57, and his wife, Winifred, 57, both of Waynesville, Mo., died Nov. 24 in a car truck collision on Rt. 154 a mile east of Pinckneyville. Mr. Sulcer was born Dec. 13, 1909, in Jefferson County, the son of William and Julia E. Allen Sulcer. Mrs. Sulcer was born Jan. 14, 1909, in Tamaroa, the daughter of Adam and Mary Chapman Lynch. He was a. clerk in a retail store and Mrs. Sulcer did secretarial work. Joint funeral services were conducted Nov. 27, in the Horse Prairie Baptist Church near Sesser. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Sulcer leaves five brothers, Earl and Ray, both of Denver, Colo., Harry of Gary, Ind., and Roe and Neil, both of Sesser. Mrs. Sulcer. leaves four, sisters, Mrs. Fay Adcock of Tamaroa, Mrs. May Kelley of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Jessie Lannan of Glendale, W. Va., and Mrs. Lola Felts of Belleville; and two brothers, William Lynch of Van Nuys, Calif., and Reynold Lynch of Lynn Haven, Fla.

The Mt Vernon Register News, Monday, March 2, 1970, James Vaughn Of Sesser Dies; Rites Wednesday James Guy Vaughn of Sesser died Saturday evening at the Veterans Hospital in Marion at the age of 70. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser, with the Rev. Jerrell White officiating. Burial will be in Horse Prairie cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Brayfield Funeral Home where friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Vaughn was born in Illinois on Jan. 15, 1900, the son of Thomas and Rebecca (Tucker) Vaughn. He was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Rada Roland of Stockton, Calif.

DavidsonNews.net, Davidson, North Carolina Posted on 04 February 2014 Thomas Arthur Phillips, 98, of Davidson, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Born June 19, 1915, in Benton, IL, he was a son of the late J. Clark Phillips and Louise Meyers Phillips. He was a World War II US Army Veteran and retired College Professor of Indiana State University. Graveside services will be conducted at a later date in Indiana. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughters; Marie (Jim) Norris, Billi (Phil) Slavens and Linda (Mike) Sherck and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wives, Mable and Gladys; three brothers and one sister. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Levine and Dickson Hospice House, 11900Vanstory Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family. Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.raymerfh.com.

I'm not sure what his middle name actually was I had him in my Brown family file as Daniel Webster Pierce. I'm not sure where I got that name from. This death record has Daniel Wessley Pierce. Daniel W. Pierce married Selecta Ann Cockrum August 20, 1870, FCI 　 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index: PIERCE, DANIEL W COCKRUM, CELECTA ANN E 1870-08-20 003 0415 FRANKLIN. 　 Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947 Name: Daniel Wessley Pierce Titles and Terms (Original): Event Date: 25 Jul 1927 Event Place: 41, Perry, Illinois Gender: Male Marital Status: Race: Age: 78 Birth Year (Estimated): 1849 Birth Date: 05 Jan 1849 Birthplace: Nashville, TN Father's Name: Stephen Pierce Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: TN Mother's Name: Elizabeth Day Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: TN Occupation: Farmer Residence Place: Tamaroa, IL Address: Spouse's Name: Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original): Spouse's Birthplace: Burial Date: 27 Jul 1927 Burial Place: Cemetery: Paradice Informant's Name: Additional Relatives: Digital Folder Number: 4008207 Image Number: 1415 GS Film number: 1614257 Reference ID: 16920

John Franklin Jun 6th, 1946 - Feb 17th, 2014 Marion- John G. Franklin, 67, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 17, 2014. He was born June 6, 1946 in Benton, IL to Lester and Grace (Hudson) Franklin. He married Ruth Frink on March 13, 1968. She preceded him in death on March 3, 2011. John was a proud Vietnam Veteran. He worked as a barber for much of his life. He enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include his sons, Patrick Franklin of Marion and Christopher Franklin of Stonefort. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and eldest son, Scott Franklin. With respect to his wishes, there will be no services. A memorial service will be planned and announced at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with arrangements. SOURCE: Blue Funeral Home Website Marion, IL 62959

Clifton Record, Clifton, Texas Submitted by Edgar on Tue, 02/04/2014 Verna Bell Webb Graveside services for Verna Bell Webb, 95, of Clifton were held Monday, Jan. 27, 2014 at Clifton Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Verna Bell Jones was born April 24, 1918, in Lee County, IL to Alfred and Susan Weaver Jones. She passed away on Jan. 25, 2014. On June 19, 1937 in Benton IL, she married Daniel Webb. The couple had three children. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Her time was spent with her family, crafts and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Webb, and daughter, Jeanne Walker. Survivors include Robert Lewis Webb and wife, Margaret of Waco; Diane Kettler and husband, Harold Kettler, son-in-law Sidney Walker; grandsons, Jerry Walker, Tany Kettler, Kevin Kettler, Robert Webb Jr, and Phillip Webb; and granddaughters, Kristy Kettler, Laura Walker; and nine great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. NOTE: Daniel Wilson Webb s/o Lewis Payne Webb & Delilah Jane Lowry U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Daniel W. Webb Name: Daniel W. Webb SSN: BORN: 6 Sep 1916 Died: 24 Feb 1991 State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951) ============= Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 about Daniel Webb Name: Daniel Webb Death Date: 24 Feb 1991 Death County: Bosque Gender: Male

Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947: Name: Name: Lela May Risley Titles and Terms (Original): Event Date: 13 Apr 1938 Event Place: Barren, Franklin, Illinois Gender: Female Marital Status: Race: Age: 0 Birth Year (Estimated): 1938 Birth Date: 13 Apr 1938 Birthplace: Barren Tp., Ill. Father's Name: Virgil Risley Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: Sesser, Ill. Mother's Name: Leona Dilliner Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Sesser, Ill. Occupation: Residence Place: Franklin Co., Ill. Address: Spouse's Name: Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original): Spouse's Birthplace: Burial Date: 14 Apr 1938 Burial Place: Barren, Franklin, Ill. Cemetery: Informant's Name: Additional Relatives: Digital Folder Number: 4008478 Image Number: 473 GS Film number: 1818798 Reference ID: 14485 #9 p 87 Vol 31

The Herald & Review, Decatur, IL, December 12, 2002 WINDSOR - Leona Lee Risley , 82, of Windsor went to meet her Lord and Savior at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 10, 2002) at the Eastview Terrace, Sullivan. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in First Christian Church, Windsor, with the Rev. Richard Eident officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in Windsor Cemetery. Memorials: First Christian Church, Windsor. Mrs. Risley was born Oct. 19, 1920, in Sesser, the daughter of John and Cora Forrest Dilliner. She was a member of First Christian Church, Windsor. She married Virgil Lee Risley on June 26, 1937, in Sesser. He preceded her in death on Dec. 28, 1997. Surviving are sons, Louis Risley of Mattoon; Howard Risley of Sullivan; Bill Risley of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Richard Risley of Austin, Texas; Wayne Risley of Arthur; and Dale Risley of Mount Vernon; daughter, Bonnie Ballinger of Bourbannais; sisters, Daisy Merril and Norma Swisher, both of Sesser; Doris Carmen of Mount Vernon; and Deen Thomas of Fancy Farms, Ky.; 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one daughter, two brothers and two sisters.

The Herald & Review, Decatur, IL, December 30, 1997 Virgil Lee Risley, 82, of Windsor died 2:10 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 28, 1997) in the Arthur Nursing Home. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Windsor Christian Church with the Rev. Richard Eident officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will be in Windsor Cemetery. Memorials: Windsor Christian Church. Mr. Risley was born in Sesser on June 26, 1915, the son of Oscar and Hattie Stubblefield Risley . He was a member of Windsor Christian Church and retired from General Electric Co. in Mattoon. He married Leona Lee Dilliner in Sesser on June 26, 1937. Surviving are his wife; sons, Louis of Mattoon; Howard of Sullivan; Bill of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Richard of Austin, Texas; Wayne of Arthur; Dale of Mount Vernon; daughter, Bonnie Ballinger of Bourbonnais; brother, Noble Risley of Benton; sister, Thera Lambert of St. Louis, Mo.; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Mary Helen (Yates) Peel Stuhlman. First married Hiram Peek The Southern Illinoisan, Monday, May 3, 1965 MRS. MARY STUHLMAN OF CHRISTOPHER DIES Mrs. Mary Peek Stuhlman, 71, of 810 E. John St.. Christopher died at 4 p. m. Sunday at her home. She had been under a doctor's care some time. She was born in Kuttawa, Ky. Feb. 25, 1894, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Yates. Her second husband, Anton Stuhlman, died in 1958. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She leaves daughters, Mrs. Estelle Saint of Zeigler. Mrs. Ella Dee Lewis of LaGrange and Mrs. Oma Woolard of Oak Brook; and sons, Raymond and Homer Peek, both of Chicago. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday in Gilbert Funeral Home, Christopher. Stanley Joplin will officiate. Burial will be in Horse Prairie Cemetery, Sesser. Friends may call after 11 a. m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Roy Leffler Dies Thursday After Lengthy Illness Roy LEFLER, 61, Rt. 1, Benton, a coal miner ill the past two years, died at the Miner's Hospital in Christopher at 11:30 p.m., Thursday. A lifetime county resident, he last worked at Old Ben 14 mine. He was a member of the Palestine Freewill Baptist Church and of local union 1421, United Mine Workers of America. He was the son of the late Thomas and Missouri LEFLER. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary RUNNELS, a son, Clyde LEFLER of Mt. Carmel, six daughters, Mrs. Wendell JOHNSON and Miss Brenda LEFLER, both of Benton, Mrs. Arland KENT of Mendota, Mrs. Joel AVERY of Jeffersonville, Ind., Mrs. Gerald PYRON of Pinckneyville, and Mrs. Harvey PHILLIPS of Lincoln, Neb., two brothers, Elmer LEFLER of Benton and Fred LEFLER of Sesser and a sister, Mrs. Iva WOODS of Benton, eight grand-daughters and seven grandsons. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, at the Drake Funeral Home in Benton with Rev. Russell Kilgore and Rev. Max Samples officiating. Interment will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Drake Funeral Home, Benton, after 7 p.m. today. ---------- Note: Clipping probably from the Benton Evening News. Dated 10-7-60.

Thank you for your help Sheldon.. See couple of comments below. Mary > > Adam Nelson Payne was born in Franklin County, IL on August 13, 1864 and > died December 2, 1923 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. He married Elizabeth > "Lizzie" Catherine Epley in Dunklin County, Missouri and I have information on them. SRJ: I have her as Elizabeth Katherine EPLEY (02 Mar 1858 - 1945) d/o Jesse William N EPLEY and Elizabeth Kathryn ? ; MEZ: I have her mother as Matilda Towden or Rowden or Toliver. There is a marriage license in Coffee Co. TN on 24 Mar 1859 Jesse M. Epley and Matilda Toliver Then I think this is them on the 1860 St Francois, Wayne, Missouri Jesse W. Epley 25 TN; Matilda 24; Rachel 16 I will do more work here But Wayne County MO is the primary place this family lived. Adam Nelson and her mar. 25 Sep 1887 Dunklin Co., OK (I had Adam's death date but not place - thanks!) > > 1880 Franklin County, IL Census: > James M. Payne 51 VA SRJ: I do have him as James Madison PAYNE (1829 VA - 22 Sep 1880 [probably Tyrone Twp.?], FCI) Louisa J THOMAS PAYNE ( 28 May 1829 KY - 12 Apr 1904 [probably Tyrone Twp.?], FCI ) there's another son: John W PAYNE b. 1862 FCI d. 08 Sep 1867 I have this because supposedly Louisa J THOMAS is sister of: William H THOMAS (03 May 1818 - 30 Oct 1877 Tyrone? Twp., FCI) who married Elizabeth PAYNE (1819 KY - 05 Mar 1885 Tyrone? Twp., FCI bef 1841 in KY. William and Elizabeth had: Adam THOMAS (28 Jul 1841 KY - 17 Jun 1901 Tyrone? Twp., FCI) 1/m Deborah "Debbie" GOSNELL (13 Apr 1846 KY - 30 Nov 1873 Tyrone? Twp., FCI) -> 4 children 2/m Madora E WELLMAN (14 Mar 1849 TN -07 Jan 1879 Tyrone? Twp., FCI) on 07 Jan 1875 FCI -> 2 children 3/m Mary WALK? (abt 13 Nov 1849 - 09 Apr 1907 Tyrone? Twp., FCI) Nancy Redmon THOMAS (1855 - ?) mar. James Kaywood Polk CONNOR 22 Mar 1877 FCI -> 4 children... (Wonder how Elizabeth PAYNE THOMAS (1819) is connected ... ?) MEZ: I haven't gotten this far yet. > Louisa J. (Thomas) Payne 35 KY > Adam N. Payne 16 IL > Clarra E. Payne 13 IL > Nancy I. Payne 11 IL SRJ: I have Nancy as Nancy J., and there's another daughter Belle b. 1869 (twin?) as well MEZ: I have her as Nancy Isabell Payne married to Edmond Richard DeMaris However the birth date I have is 22 Aug 1875 & died 05 Jul 1927; See: http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1927/1927_00021483.PDF > James H.(enry) 6 IL SRJ: 2 more children: Queen Victoria PAYNE 1877 FCI - 10 Apr 1880 FCI Joseph F PAYNE 1880 FCI - 04 Oct 1884 FCI > > So far I haven't been able to find this family in 1870. > ____________________________________________________________ Never Eat This Carb Literally Never! 1 Easy Tip to Increase Fat Burning, Lower Blood Sugar http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5325e66817d796668691fst02duc

Elmer LEFLER, 75, Retired Miner, Dies Here Monday Elmer LEFLER, 75, of 1107 Putman St., Benton, died at the family residence at 9 p.m. Monday following an illness of the past three years. He was a retired coal miner who last worked at the Old Ben 14 mine. He was a veteran of World War I, a member of the North Benton Baptist Church, of the United MIne Workers of America and of the American Legion Post 280, Benton. He was a son of the late Thomas and Missouri LEFLER. He is survived by his wife, the former Ethel EUBANKS, a daughter, Mrs. Pansy PARRISH of Moses Lake, Wash., two sons, James LEFLER of Crown Point, Ind., and Clarence LEFLER of Twenty Nine Palms, Calif., nine grandchildren, a brother, Fred LEFLER of Sesser, and a sister, Mrs., Iva WOODS of Benton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but they will be under the direction of the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, in Benton where the body will lie in state after 7 p.m. today. ---------------------------------- Note: Obit published on 3-1-1965. Probably the Benton Evening News. Elmer and Ethel were both buried at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Elmer Lefler was first married to Polly Ann JONES in 1908 in Benton, mother of Pansy.

I forgot to add - Louisa J THOMAS PAYNE, James M(adison) PAYNE, John W PAYNE, Queen Victoria PAYNE, Joseph F PAYNE are all buried in row 6 Knight Cem., Browning Twp., FCI (per Browning Township Cemeteries Aug 1999 - Frankfort Area Gen. Soc.) -SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:ilfrankl- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Sheldon Jones > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 8:51 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] James Madison Payne - born 1829 > ...

A couple more tidbits; though I don't have earlier ancestry info - see SRJ: > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:ilfrankl- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of zandz > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 8:51 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILFRANKL] James Madison Payne - born 1829 > > I am not really familiar with this family but my research for a friend has led > me here. > > Adam Nelson Payne was born in Franklin County, IL on August 13, 1864 and > died December 2, 1923 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. He married Elizabeth > "Lizzie" Catherine Epley in Dunklin County, Missouri and I have information > on them. SRJ: I have her as Elizabeth Katherine EPLEY (02 Mar 1858 - 1945) d/o Jesse William N EPLEY and Elizabeth Kathryn ? ; Adam Nelson and her mar. 25 Sep 1887 Dunklin Co., OK (I had Adam's death date but not place - thanks!) > > 1880 Franklin County, IL Census: > James M. Payne 51 VA SRJ: I do have him as James Madison PAYNE (1829 VA - 22 Sep 1880 [probably Tyrone Twp.?], FCI) Louisa J THOMAS PAYNE ( 28 May 1829 KY - 12 Apr 1904 [probably Tyrone Twp.?], FCI ) there's another son: John W PAYNE b. 1862 FCI d. 08 Sep 1867 I have this because supposedly Louisa J THOMAS is sister of: William H THOMAS (03 May 1818 - 30 Oct 1877 Tyrone? Twp., FCI) who married Elizabeth PAYNE (1819 KY - 05 Mar 1885 Tyrone? Twp., FCI bef 1841 in KY. William and Elizabeth had: Adam THOMAS (28 Jul 1841 KY - 17 Jun 1901 Tyrone? Twp., FCI) 1/m Deborah "Debbie" GOSNELL (13 Apr 1846 KY - 30 Nov 1873 Tyrone? Twp., FCI) -> 4 children 2/m Madora E WELLMAN (14 Mar 1849 TN -07 Jan 1879 Tyrone? Twp., FCI) on 07 Jan 1875 FCI -> 2 children 3/m Mary WALK? (abt 13 Nov 1849 - 09 Apr 1907 Tyrone? Twp., FCI) Nancy Redmon THOMAS (1855 - ?) mar. James Kaywood Polk CONNOR 22 Mar 1877 FCI -> 4 children... (Wonder how Elizabeth PAYNE THOMAS (1819) is connected ... ?) > Louisa J. (Thomas) Payne 35 KY > Adam N. Payne 16 IL > Clarra E. Payne 13 IL > Nancy I. Payne 11 IL SRJ: I have Nancy as Nancy J., and there's another daughter Belle b. 1869 (twin?) as well > James H.(enry) 6 IL SRJ: 2 more children: Queen Victoria PAYNE 1877 FCI - 10 Apr 1880 FCI Joseph F PAYNE 1880 FCI - 04 Oct 1884 FCI > > So far I haven't been able to find this family in 1870. > > 1860 Logan County, KY > J. M. Paine 32 VA > Clara Paine 63 NY > William Coles 6 KY > > 1850 Green County, KY > John C. Pane 68 VA > Clary Pane 52 NY > Mary Pane 26 VA > Louesa Pane 24 VA (married Alson Hunter and I have all census for her) > Susan Pane 22 VA > James M. Pane 21 VA (married Louisa J. Thomas and I have information > except 1870 census) > John Pane 1 Green Co. > > This led me to find the Will of John Coles Payne in Logan County, KY below. > > Does anyone have further documents and proofs to move to the next > generation backward? I can see that he has a daughter Dolley that was born > about 1815-1817 so I assume he was married previously. Dollie was married > to Wesley Thomas and I have information on them. > > Seems most researchers from here back are interested in connecting to > Dollie Payne Todd Madison, wife of President James Madison. > > Mary > > ********************************* > WILL OF JOHN COLES PAYNE - LOGAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY - APRIL 30, 1860 > > In the name of God, amen, I John Coles PAYNE now of the County of Logan > and State of Kentucky being of sound mind tho feable in body, do make and > declare this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and annulling all > former Wills and Testaments. > > Item, in case of a certain contingency occurring in the death of Mary C. > Consten (?) before she reaches age of twenty-one, by her farthers (sic) Will > he bequeaths me five thousand dollars should I survive her, should this > happen. > > Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Dolley P. THOMAS, now > of Arkansas one-thousand dollars, requesting her to give five-hundred > dollars to her son Benjamin Winston Dudley THOMAS when he becomes of > age or his going into business for himself. The remaining five-hundred dollars > I give to said Dolley P. THOMAS in full and __ controlled to me both interest > and principal at her pleasure. > > Item, I give and bequeath to my crazy the beloved daughter Mary C. PAYNE > now in the asylum near Hopkinsville, one-thousand dollars in full and __ > controlled to me both principal and interest at her discretion, hoping her > affection for her own children will induce her to preserve and apply it to her > own and their use solely. I give to my wife Clara W. PAYNE the interest on > five-hundred dollars and at her death I give and bequeath the said five- > hundred dollars to my son James Madison PAYNE, and as proof of my deep > affection and grateful sense of his devotion to me, I give to my said son > James M. PAYNE one-thousand dollars in addition to the five-hundred > already given at his mothers death. > > Item, I give and bequeath to each of my nephews James M. TODD and > Richard D. Curtts (?) two-hundred and fifty dollars. And I appoint my said son > James M. PAYNE administrator of this my Will and require that the respective > shares be distributed as soon as Dr. Canstens (?) bequest is received by my > administrator from whom no Security shall be exacted. > > Signed: Jno. C. PAYNE (Seal) > > Witness: > P. G. H. GOODWIN > T. BREZENDINE > > Logan County set at a County Court held for Logan County at the Courthouse > in Russellville on the 30th of April 1860 the foregoing last Will and Testament > of Jno. C. PAYNE, dec'd was produced in open court and proven by the oaths > of T. BRIIZENDINE & P. G. H. GOODWIN subscribing witnesses thereto to be > the act & deed and last Will & Testament of the said Jno. C. PAYNE, dec'd & > ordered to be recorded wherefrom the same together with this certificate > hath been duly admitted to record in my office. Given under my hand this > date above written. > > Signed James E. WRIGHT, Clerk > By C. H. CALDWELL, DC > *********************************************************END

Thanks Sheldon, just what I needed! Lonnie fink [email protected] > On Mar 16, 2014, at 3:00 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 15:09:48 -0600 > From: "Sheldon Jones" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] Help with Alice Wilkins & Jesse Spears > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Some answers, see SRJ:

Yes Betty, Isaac Mat(thew) Winnger is Jennie Winnger Bumpus's paternal Uncle! Lonnie fink [email protected] > On Mar 15, 2014, at 3:29 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 09:55:20 -0700 (PDT) > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] Help with Alice Wilkins & Jesse Spears > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Does this connect to the BUMPUS family ?? > > > > > On Thursday, March 13, 2014 10:38 PM, Lonnie Fink <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi All, > > Trying to fill in some holes in my tree!? HELP, Help! > > Sorry long email > > Alice Wilkins b ca 1890.? D/O Wm Wilkins & Sarah Gibbs > Md 1906. JCI age 16 > Spouse.? Isaac Matt(hew) Wininger.? 1880 ? 1929 > Child > Clara Etta Wininger 1907 ? 1990 md Mark Vaughn

I am not really familiar with this family but my research for a friend has led me here. Adam Nelson Payne was born in Franklin County, IL on August 13, 1864 and died December 2, 1923 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Catherine Epley in Dunklin County, Missouri and I have information on them. 1880 Franklin County, IL Census: James M. Payne 51 VA Louisa J. (Thomas) Payne 35 KY Adam N. Payne 16 IL Clarra E. Payne 13 IL Nancy I. Payne 11 IL James H.(enry) 6 IL So far I haven't been able to find this family in 1870. 1860 Logan County, KY J. M. Paine 32 VA Clara Paine 63 NY William Coles 6 KY 1850 Green County, KY John C. Pane 68 VA Clary Pane 52 NY Mary Pane 26 VA Louesa Pane 24 VA (married Alson Hunter and I have all census for her) Susan Pane 22 VA James M. Pane 21 VA (married Louisa J. Thomas and I have information except 1870 census) John Pane 1 Green Co. This led me to find the Will of John Coles Payne in Logan County, KY below. Does anyone have further documents and proofs to move to the next generation backward? I can see that he has a daughter Dolley that was born about 1815-1817 so I assume he was married previously. Dollie was married to Wesley Thomas and I have information on them. Seems most researchers from here back are interested in connecting to Dollie Payne Todd Madison, wife of President James Madison. Mary ********************************* WILL OF JOHN COLES PAYNE - LOGAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY - APRIL 30, 1860 In the name of God, amen, I John Coles PAYNE now of the County of Logan and State of Kentucky being of sound mind tho feable in body, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and annulling all former Wills and Testaments. Item, in case of a certain contingency occurring in the death of Mary C. Consten (?) before she reaches age of twenty-one, by her farthers (sic) Will he bequeaths me five thousand dollars should I survive her, should this happen. Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Dolley P. THOMAS, now of Arkansas one-thousand dollars, requesting her to give five-hundred dollars to her son Benjamin Winston Dudley THOMAS when he becomes of age or his going into business for himself. The remaining five-hundred dollars I give to said Dolley P. THOMAS in full and __ controlled to me both interest and principal at her pleasure. Item, I give and bequeath to my crazy the beloved daughter Mary C. PAYNE now in the asylum near Hopkinsville, one-thousand dollars in full and __ controlled to me both principal and interest at her discretion, hoping her affection for her own children will induce her to preserve and apply it to her own and their use solely. I give to my wife Clara W. PAYNE the interest on five-hundred dollars and at her death I give and bequeath the said five-hundred dollars to my son James Madison PAYNE, and as proof of my deep affection and grateful sense of his devotion to me, I give to my said son James M. PAYNE one-thousand dollars in addition to the five-hundred already given at his mothers death. Item, I give and bequeath to each of my nephews James M. TODD and Richard D. Curtts (?) two-hundred and fifty dollars. And I appoint my said son James M. PAYNE administrator of this my Will and require that the respective shares be distributed as soon as Dr. Canstens (?) bequest is received by my administrator from whom no Security shall be exacted. Signed: Jno. C. PAYNE (Seal) Witness: P. G. H. GOODWIN T. BREZENDINE Logan County set at a County Court held for Logan County at the Courthouse in Russellville on the 30th of April 1860 the foregoing last Will and Testament of Jno. C. PAYNE, dec'd was produced in open court and proven by the oaths of T. BRIIZENDINE & P. G. H. GOODWIN subscribing witnesses thereto to be the act & deed and last Will & Testament of the said Jno. C. PAYNE, dec'd & ordered to be recorded wherefrom the same together with this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office. Given under my hand this date above written. Signed James E. WRIGHT, Clerk By C. H. CALDWELL, DC *********************************************************END ____________________________________________________________ Never Eat This Carb Literally Never! 1 Easy Tip to Increase Fat Burning, Lower Blood Sugar http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/532511aaedd1811aa6204st04duc

WEST FRANKFORT -- Dina Feeley, 97, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Westside Care Center in West Frankfort. She was born June 22, 1916, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Robert and Vittoria (Cucchi) Oliver. She married Frank F. Feeley on June 11, 1939, in Des Moines and he preceded her in death Dec. 8, 2008. Survivors include a daughter, Janet Patton of West Frankfort; two sons, Thomas (Barbara) Feeley of Belleville, and Dennis (Ruth) Feeley of West Frankfort; grandchildren, Jay Sala, Deanna (Matt) Schoen, Tricia (Bill) Blank, Derek Hasenstab, Maura (Brian) Ingle, Meg Hasenstab, Vittoria "Torie" Patton, Jennifer (Jeremy) Blades and Sarah Feeley; great-grandchildren, Ria and William Blank, Braden and Logan Ingle, Lexie Sala, Kyra Blades and Lucas Blades; brothers, Robert Oliver Jr. and Mando Oliver and a sister, Helen Oliver Struthers and husband, Dave. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Frank; daughter, Patricia Feeley Hasenstab and husband, Chuck; brothers, Mike, Nello and Ralph Oliver and sisters, Josephine O. Laurenzo, Linda O. Bianchi and Mary O. Clarke. She was a member of the St. John's Catholic Church in West Frankfort and the St. Bernadette's Solidarity. She was active in West Frankfort Historical Society where she enjoyed serving meals. She had formerly worked for B.F.J Furniture Store in West Frankfort for many years. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, in St. John's Catholic Church in West Frankfort, with Father Sean Palas and Monsignor Bill McGhee officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in West Frankfort. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Memorials may be made to West Frankfort Historical Society and will be accepted at the funeral home. To sign the guest register, visit www.parkerreedyfuneralhome.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on Mar. 16, 2014