EIGHTH GENERATION

2817. Nellie Verda Miller was born on 24 Jan 1891 in Henry County, Iowa. She died on 13 Dec 1970 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. She was buried in Finley Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.
Nellie Verda Miller was born 24 January 1891 in Henry County, Iowa. On 2 7 December 1911 she married Roy C. Payne, son of John D. Payne, who was b orn 22 June 1888 near Swedesburg, Iowa. After their marriage they sett led on 100 acres purchased in Marion Township, Henry County, Iowa, wher e they built a house and farm buildings and continued to farm for may y ears.

Roy Payne attended Howes Academy in Mt Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa. O n 1 July 1906 he joined the Finley Methodist Church and remained a life long member. in addition to farming, he taught the winter terms of sch ool for a few years. In 1945 they sold the farm and purchased another o f 226 acres in Marion Township, six miles northwest of Mt. Pleasant. I n 1954 they added an additional 80 acres. Roy raised cattle and pure b red Duroc hogs. with his son, John Dale, helping with the farming and l ivestock operation. Roy continued farming until 1965 when he sold the f arm, retired and moved to Mt. Pleasant. Nellie died in Mt. Pleasant 13 D ecember 1970 and Roy died 3 May 1971, also in Mt. Pleasant. Both are b uried in the Finley Cemetery.

There were seven (7) children born of the marriage.

She was married to Roy C. Payne (son of John D. Payne) on 27 Dec 1911 in Henry Co., Iowa. Roy C. Payne was born on 22 Jun 1888 in Swedesburg, Henry Co., Iowa. He died on 3 May 1971 in Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. He was buried in Finley Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. Nellie Verda Miller and Roy C. Payne had the following children:

+4272 i. Dorothy Irene Payne.
+4273 ii. Mildred Frances Payne.
+4274 iii. Mary Florence Payne.
+4275 iv. Erma Virginia Payne.
+4276 v. Geraldine Verda Payne.
+4277 vi. Rosalie Marcella Payne.
+4278 vii. John Dale Payne.