Eleventh Generation

7909. Nola Altha HANKS was born on 25 January 1887 in Christian Co., MO. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Finley Twp., Christian Co., MO. Nora HANKS W F Dau Jan 1887 13 S MO MO MO At School She was living on 13 October 1954. Nola died on 5 May 1968 at the age of 81 in Missouri State Sanatorium, Mt. Vernon, MO. Payne, Nola Altha (Hanks) 25 Jan 1887 - 5 May 1968 CCR 9 May 1968 p8
[Note: Daughter of Thomas & Minerva A. (Page) Hanks; married Elmer Lawrence Payne 9 Jun 1885 - 16 May 1956]
Mrs. Nola A. Payne, 81, a lifelong resident of Selmore and Ozark, died at 1 a.m. Sunday in the state sanitorium at Mt. Vernon after a lingering illness. A member of the First Baptist Church here, she is survived by a son, Oral, Route 1, Ozark; two foster daughters, Mrs. Eldorene Stewart, Bolivar, and Mrs. Bobbie Forgey, Route 2, Ozark; a brother, Emery J. Hanks, Route 1, Ozark; four foster grandchildren and nine step grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Harris Chapel in Ozark with the Rev. Allen Harrison and the Rev. Max Edmondson officiating. Burial was in Selmore Cemetery. She was buried on 8 May 1968 in Selmore Cemetery, Finley Twp., Christian Co., MO.

Nola Altha HANKS and Elmer Lawrence "El" PAYNE were married on 12 July 1908 in Christian Co., MO. Book 8, page 92. Married by D. T. Baucom, elder They appeared in the census in 1910 in Finley Twp., Christian Co., MO. Household #172
Elmer L. PAYNE M W Head 24 M/1 2 MO TN TN Farmer
Nola A. PAYNE F W Wife 23 M/1 2 MO MO MO
Grace GIDEON F W Servant 15 S MO MO MO Housework
They appeared in the census in 1930 in Finley Twp., Christian Co., MO. Dwelling 145
E. L. PAYNE M W Head 45 M 22 MO MO TN Farmer
Nola PAYNE F W Wife 42 M 20 MO MO MO
Oral PAYNE M W Son 15 S MO MO MO
Elmer Lawrence "El" PAYNE, son of Abraham PAYNE and Margaret Ann GLENN, was born on 9 June 1885 in Christian Co., MO. He died on 16 May 1956 at the age of 70 in Haguewood Hospital, Ozark, Christian Co., MO. Payne, Elmer Lawrence "El" 9 Jun 1885 - 16 May 1956 CCR 24 May 1956 p1
Funeral services for Elmer Lawrence "El" Payne, 70 who died May 16 at Haguewood Hospital in Ozark following an illness of several days, were held Thursday at the Chaffin Chapel. Officiating were Rev. Harold Hurst, assisted by Rev. Robert Lawson, and burial was in Selmore Cemetery under direction of Chaffin. A native of Christian County and a well-known farmer, Mr. Payne became a member of the Prospect Baptist Church in 1908, and at the time of his death was an active member of the Ozark Baptist Church. He moved to Ozark several years ago following his retirement from the farm. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nola Altha Hanks Payne; one son, Oral Payne of Oklahoma City; foster daughters, Mrs. Frank Henry Stewart of Bolivar and Mrs. Verlon Forgey of Springfield; a brother, Ralph Payne of Route 1, Ozark; two sisters, Mrs.. Waldo Lawing and Mrs. Tom Deffenderfer, both of route 1, Ozark' and six grandchildren. A son, Oren Leo, died in infancy.
He was buried on 17 May 1956 in Selmore Cemetery, Finley Twp., Christian Co., MO.

Nola Altha HANKS and Elmer Lawrence "El" PAYNE had the following children: