1937

Mary Lee Payne was born on 20 Nov 1937 in South Carolina, USA a child of Amos Teddy Payne and Minnie Lee Ellis Payne.

1940

Mary Payne was counted in the census on 18 Apr 1940 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 2-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, Teddie Payne; her mother, Minnie Payne; her siblings, Jesse Payne, James Payne, and Raymon Payne; her paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Payne; and her cousin, Arthur Ellis.

1950

Mary Payne was counted in the census on 11 Apr 1950 in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 12-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, Teddie Payne; her mother, Minnie Payne; her siblings, Jessie Payne, James Payne, Raymond Payne, Bettie Payne, Vonnie Lon Payne, and Randolph Payne.

2005

On November 12, 2005, Mary Lee Welch was mentioned as a living sister in the obituary of Mr James T Payne.

2025

She died on 27 Dec 2025 in Westville, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.

Mary P. Welch Obituary

WESTVILLE- Mary P. Welch, 88, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at her home of 51 years. Born in South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Amos Teddy Payne and Minnie Lee Ellis Payne. Mrs. Welch, wife of the late Norman Welch, was a women of great faith and a member of The Cross and The Sword Church. She enjoyed gardening quilting and especially canning. Above all, she was a loving and caring mother and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Surviving are her children, Thad Stephens (Jackie) of Camden, Kay Roberts of Cassatt, Russell Stephens (Cindy) of Buffalo, MO, Lisa Bowers (Tommy) of Kershaw, Chris Stephens (Allison) of Kershaw; sisters, Betty Hornsby, Joyce McDougal; brothers, Randolph Payne; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by siblings, Jessie Payne, James Payne, Raymond Payne and Vonnie Cole.

A private service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held at a later date.