Payton Pearl Grimes ^{1 2 3 4}

   Cause of his death was thrombosis, basilar artery.⁵

   Another name for Payton was Peyton Pearl Grimes.

  General Notes:

In the 1910 census, Payton was listed as a farm laborer on the house farm. In the 1900 and 1920 census, his name was given as Pearl. He was listed with his father. His occupation was farmer. By the time of the 1930 census, Payton had married and had several children. He was listed in Belton, Bell County, Texas, where he worked as an insurance solicitor. He owned his home valued at $1800.

His last residence was Temple, Bell County, Texas. He was a trucker.

  Additional Information:

• Military Service: World War II. ⁵

• Death Certificate Image: here.

Payton married Mary Elizabeth Gregory about 1923. (Mary Elizabeth Gregory was born about 1898 in Texas.)