Fred Otis PAYTON 
Fred Otis was born on March 19th, 1879 in Greene Township, Parke Co., Indiana.1 Fred Otis' father was John A. PAYTON and his mother was Lucinda Jane JOHNSON. His paternal grandparents were James Franklin PAYTON and Elizabeth RUSH. He had two brothers and three sisters, named Marion A., Rudy I., Laura Alice, Etta May and Mary Elizabeth. He was the second youngest of the six children. He died at the age of 69 on September 5th, 1948 in Rockville, Parke Co., Indiana. He was buried on September 8th, 1948 in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Parke Co., Indiana.1 1 General Notes
BIRTH: Crooks Family Genealogy has birth on November 15.
BIOGRAPHY: 1900 census - with wife living as a farmer with father.
Rockville Tribune, December 8, 1909: "WABASH VALLEY - Mrs. John PHIPPS shipped a fine Pekin drake to Fred O. PEYTON, of Milligan, Monday."
WWI Draft Registration: Medium height, medium build, black eyes, auburn hair; farmer in Rockville.
1920 Indiana Prairie Farmer Index lists him as resident in county in 1880.
1920 census - living in Union Township and working as a farmer. 1930 census: Farmer on own farm.
Was elected Parke County Assessor as a Democratic on Nov. 8, 1938.
From obituary: After the marriage of the son to Laura Collings, the homes of father and son have been very closely connected. He had a keen interest in the activities of the community and in the welfare and success of his two grandchildren and their companions. He joined Otterbein United Brethern Church in June of 1922. Some of his happiest times were when he was taking the children to Sunday School. [Granddaugther Vera Payton Cooper recalls how he would pick up her and brother Keith and several other cousins on Sunday mornings to bring a car load of grandchildren to church.]
DEATH: Terre Haute Tribune death notice (9//48) - WELL KNOWN PARKE MAN DIES SUNDAY Fred O. Payton, 69 years old, died at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at his home, southeast of Rockville. He is survived by the widow, Katherine; a son, Hubert Payton of Rockville; a stepmother, Mrs. Sarah E. Payton of Rockville; a half brother, Raymond Payton of Rockville; a half sister, Mrs. Iva Berry of Rockville; two sisters, Mrs. J.R. Burks of Gary, and Mrs. Charles Guilliams of Crawfordsville; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body was taken to the McMullen Funeral Home. Services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Otterbein Church, and burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery.
DEATH: From obit in Rockville paper: "And as he came to the close of the day, a new light was filling his soul which shineth more and more unto the perfect day."
Obituary in Crawfordsville Journal Review 7-Sep-1948 (p.7, col. 7).
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.15 Jan 1801 in Virginia d.13 Nov 1853 in Parke Co., Indiana
- b.08 Apr 1825 in Mason Co., Kentucky d.08 May 1893 in Parkville, Parke Co., Indiana
- b.~ 1735 in Frederick County, Virginia d.14 Jun 1814 in Mt. Gilead, Mason County, Kentucky
- b.01 Jan 1778 in Berkeley, Norfolk, Virginia d.09 Oct 1815 in Mason Co., Kentucky
- b.1732 in Frederick Co., Virginia d.24 Jul 1824 in Mount Gilead, Mason Co., Kentucky
- b.27 Feb 1804 in Mason Co., Kentucky d.11 Dec 1882 in Paxton, Illinois
- b.~ 1778 in Loudoun Co., Virginia d.23 Nov 1849 in Mt. Gilead, Mason Co., Kentucky
- b.29 Apr 1848 in Greene Township, Parke Co., Indiana d.03 Feb 1914 in Greene Township, Parke Co., Indiana
- b.01 Mar 1829 in Indiana d.04 Oct 1900 in Judson, Parke Co., Indiana
- b.19 Mar 1879 in Greene Township, Parke Co., Indiana d.05 Sep 1948 in Rockville, Parke Co., Indiana
- b.25 Jun 1849 in Indiana d.30 Apr 1898 in Parke Co., Indiana
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1 The Collings Family
Further sources/citations:
Ruric Collings Family, Rootsweb, Index to The1920 Prairie Farmer's Reliable Directory of Farmer's andBreeders for Parke County Indiana
Further sources/citations:
Ruric Collings Family, Rootsweb, Index to The1920 Prairie Farmer's Reliable Directory of Farmer's andBreeders for Parke County Indiana
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