Here are some photos of Emily Runner Grider Payneand she was born 22 November 1890, in Warren County, Kentucky. She is the mother of only child Emilie Elizabeth Payne Shropshire and the wife of Thomas Hudson Payne. She married him on 23 June 1914 in Warren County, Kentucky. Her parents were James M. Grider and Frances "Fannie" Gorin Grider. She died 18 April 1966, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and rests in Fairview Cementary. Click on the thumbnails for a larger image.

Marriage Certificate for Emily Runner Grider and Thomas Hudson Payne. Text reads: Certificate of Person Performing Marriage Cermony TO BE DELIVERED TO PARTIES MARRIED I, R. L. Creal, a minister of the Church, or religious order of that name Baptist, do cerify that on the 23 day of June 1914, at Bowling Green, Kentucky, under authority of a license issued by E. C. Smith, Clerk of County Court of Warren County (or city), State of Kentucky, dated 23 day of June 1914, I united T.H. Payne, Husband and Emily R. Grider, his Wife, in the presence of Miss Nannie Payne and Ms. Maggie Beachamp. Given under my hand, this 23 day of June 1914. R. L. Creal

Emily Grider Payne

Emily Runner Grider Payne. Feb. 1942, Age - 51.

These two pictures were taken in 1955. The first picture has writing on it which says Kay has the clock which is referring to the grandfather clock in the background of the picture, and it is Emily Kay Shropshire Heller who has this clock. The second picture was taken at the same time as the first, Christmas 1955. It says X-mas 1955. Emily Payne. Dining Room.

These two pictures were taken in 1955. These pictures must have been taken during warmer weather because Emily wears a short sleeved dress in both, and each picture has the year marked 1955.

Here is Emily in Rolling Fork, Mississipi, in 1948 playing with the dog named Snow. Written on the picture R.F.,MS. Snow. 1948 Once again, Emily and Snow the dog. Marked Snow.

Emily watering plants. Emily

Cottage Emily & Friends. 1960.

One can tell it is Christmas because of the Christmas tree. Written on the picture Emily & Tom & Friends. 1964. Kirkwoods Home. Text on back: Dec. 1964. Becky Kirkwood and James Kirkwood Home. Bee Mills - Becky - Tom and Emily Payne in Picture.

This picture features Emily and Tom standing by a dinner table set with food. Written on the picture Emily and Tom. Back porch. This picture has Tom and Emily standing in the street, on what looks like it was winter or late autumn. The year is marked 1965. Text on back says 1965 at McFarland's Beach.

Emily & Worst Squirrel in World Emily continues to patch up the squirrel.

Emily & Tom. Back Porch

Emily and Tom Emily

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