NOTE: Thanks to my cousin Bill Schwetke for contributing information to this family line!

Rev. John C. PAYNE (son of Robert Payne and Sarah C. BEARD) was born 13 November 1812. Some sources report he died between 1873 and 1878 possibly in Shelby Co. TN. John was a Reverend for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He married 1st on 2 September 1837 in Sumner Co. TN to Jane G. WEST (daughter of John WEST and Susanna FREELAND) born 24 April 1818, died 7 September 1842 in Sumner Co. TN. John married 2nd on 3 January 1844 in Sumner Co. TN to Martha Ann MOORE born 12 October 1825.

Children of John C. Payne and 1st wife Jane G. West are:

1. Eliza A. Payne born 3 November 1839 Sumner Co. TN, died 12 November 1912 Parsons, Labette Co, KS. Married Andrew Wilson MEADOR on 12 February 1868 in Robertson Co. TN.
2. Mary Elizabeth Payne born 1 February 1842 Sumner Co. TN, died abt 1880 in Parsons, Labette Co. KS. Married Edwin H. TAYLOR abt. 1876.

Children of John C. Payne and 2nd wife Martha Ann Moore are:

1. William Alexander Payne born 15 February 1845 Sumner Co. TN. Possibly died 1873.
2. John Francis Payne born 3 January 1847 Sumner Co. TN. Died before 1900.
3. Sarah Jane Payne born 9 September 1849 Sumner Co. TN. Died June 29, 1925 in Gibon Co., TN. Married Joseph Haynes.
4. Martha E. Payne born Oct 1852 Sumner Co. TN. Died October 27, 1924 in Gibson Co., TN. Married William Fleming Drake.
5. Robert "Bob" Payne born 1856 Sumner Co. TN. Died after 1910

Eliza Ann Payne (daughter of John C. Payne and his 1st wife Jane G. West) was born 3 November 1839 Sumner Co. TN, died 12 November 1912 Parsons, Labette Co, KS. Eliza is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Kansas. Eliza married Andrew Wilson MEADOR (son of Christopher MEADOR and Permilia SNIDER) on 12 February 1868 in Robertson Co. TN. Andrew was born 3 December 1841 in TN, he died 24 October 1914 in Kansas. He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery with his wife.

Eliza Ann Payne and Andrew Meador had the following children;

1. Minnie Lura Meador born 13 November 1868 Simpson Co. KY, died 1 July 1938 San Pedro, CA. Married William J. WOODS on 25 June 1890 in Labette Co. KS.
2. Mattie Beard Meador born 22 March 1870 Simpson Co. KY, died February 1964 in Mission Co. KS. Married William J. MORNING on 26 February 1890 in Labette Co. KS.
3. Robert Newton Meador born 5 June 1871 Simpson Co. KY, died November 1963 in Labette Co. KS. Married Rosetta WILLIAMS on 31 July 1885 in Labette Co. KS.
4. Joseph Felts Meador born 6 June 1872, died August 1872
5. Lizzie Myrtle Meador born 18 November 1873 Labette Co. KS, died 5 November 1955 Labette Co. KS. Married Leander H. JACKSON on 27 February 1901 in Labette Co. KS.
6. Walter Payne Meador born 20 September 1875 Labette Co. KS, died 16 September 1876 Labette Co. KS.
7. Charles Wilson Meador born 31 December 1877 Labette Co. KS, died 17 October 1957 Smithville, MO. Buried in Welch Co. OK. Married Myrtle May STROUD on 22 June 1913 in Welch Co. OK.
8. Nellie May Meador born 13 August 1883 Labette Co. KS, died 31 July 1946 Montgomery Co. KS. Married Oscar B. LEWIS on 27 November 1901 Labette Co. KS.