Annie Elizabeth Payne-Dixon was born 10-22-1868 in Bell County TX. Her parents were James G. Payne from Tenn., and Carrie M. Thames from LA. Annie died on 11-13-1945, in L.A. county CA. She had two girls that I know of, unfortunately I do not know their names and I do not know what her husbands first name was. But this is great break through for me. She took care of my grandmother after 1913 after Annie's sister died Susie Payne-Smith for awhile. I am desperately seeking any family out there that might know the where about of the two daughter's, or their family. If anyone has census for 1900 and 1910 for TX and would be willing to do a check for me I would most greatly appreciate it. I also have a obit on Jesse Granville Payne born Oct. 8 1870 in Bell co.Tx. father is James G. Payne and Carrie Thames died on 11-28-1951, in Waco McClennan County at his home on 905 North 9th St. Waco, it shows him being a retired RR man. I have sent for some records on him at RR in Chicago, but they have no record of him, and unfortunately there was no SS# for him on his death certificate. It does show however one daughter J.C. Harrison but she to has passed away. She had a daughter by the name of Mildred Louise Harrison. Mildred Louise Harrison married Louis Frank green, they had one son named Louis Jackson Green on 01-28-1942. I have tried to locate him., I did find him I think on a record married to a Ginger Wales on 12-09-1980 in McClennen county. Jesse also had a son named James H. Payne. If there is any family members related to these family members please contact me. I know this was a little lengthy but I want to try and locate my family. Thank you for your patients. Sherry AZ

There was a J. H. Payne that was issued one share of stock in the First National Bank of Holland (Bell Co., TX) in November 1905. This from "The Life History of Mother and Dad" by Helen Mewhinney Dobbs, 1965. Hope this is your James H., Rich