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

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

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

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

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

     Nellie Thomas was buried at I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery, 1441 East Riverview Road, Monticello, White Co., Indiana.³ She was born on May 28, 1911 at Indiana.^5,8,3 As of April 27, 1935,her married name was Haughee.⁴ She married Thomas Haughee on April 27, 1935.⁴ Nellie Thomas died on May 2, 2005 at Monticello, White Co., Indiana, at age 93.^8,3

     Carl Thomas was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.² He was born on February 21, 1913 at Indiana.^1,2 He died on January 7, 1926 at Indiana at age 12.²

     Russell Leon Thomas Sr. was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.⁶ His Social Security Number was 303-10-7605.³ He married Wilma Edna Doan at Vigo Co., Indiana.⁷ Russell Leon Thomas Sr. was born on April 26, 1914 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana.^3,4 He died in July, 1987 at age 73.³

     Her Social Security Number was 307-42-0629.⁴ Winifred Ann Thomas was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.⁵ Her married name was Cress.² She married Joseph Rheuben "Joe" Cress.² Winifred Ann Thomas was born on June 26, 1920 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana.⁴ She died on April 17, 1992 at Indiana at age 71.⁵

     Glenn Howard Thomas was buried at Crown View Cemetery, Sheridan, Hamilton Co., Indiana.³ His Social Security Number was 313-18-7494.² He was born on February 15, 1923 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,3 He married Frances L. DeNoon on January 13, 1943.⁴ Glenn Howard Thomas died on July 9, 1990 at age 67.^2,3

     Jesse Fay Thomas was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.³ Her Social Security Number was 314-28-4661.² She was born on February 13, 1925 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana.² She died in December, 1976 at age 51.²

     His Social Security Number was 304-26-3670.² Owen Dean Thomas was born on March 7, 1927 at Clay Co., Indiana.² He died on August 17, 1997 at age 70.²

     His Social Security Number was 306-18-7648.⁵ Park Martin was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.⁶ He Carbon, Ind. - Arrangements are pending at Miller and Sons, Brazil, for Park Martin, 83, who died at 3:20 p.m. Sunday at Clay County Hospital. He was a retired coal miner and clay worker. He was a member of the United Brethern Church. Surviving are the widow, Clara Thomas Martin; two daughters, Mrs. Opal Lark and Mrs. Alma Jeffries, both of Carbon; three sons, William A., David, and Thomas, all of Brazil; a brother, Cleo, Carbon; 16 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.⁴ He was born on July 17, 1889 at Ferndale, Parke Co., Indiana.^2,5 He married Clara Jane Thomas, daughter of William C. Thomas and Mary Sophronia Pilant, on August 25, 1909 at Clay Co., Indiana.^1,6,4,7 Park Martin died in May, 1974 at Brazil, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 84.^5,4

     Her Social Security Number was 317-50-1067.⁵ Minnie Opal Martin was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.³ She was born on May 9, 1910 at Clay Co., Indiana.^4,3,5 As of September 22, 1939,her married name was Lark.³ She married Charles W. "Chuck" Lark on September 22, 1939.³ Minnie Opal Martin died in January, 1981 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 70.^3,5

     Her Social Security Number was 316-30-5424.⁶ Alma L. Martin was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.⁷ Her married name was Jeffries.⁴ She married Philip A Jeffries.^4,8,9 Alma L. Martin was born on January 3, 1912 at Clay Co., Indiana.^3,6,7 She died on January 12, 2002 at age 90.^6,7