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Adeline Brooks was the daughter of Samuel Sheldon Brooks and Penelope Swindell. She was born in the White Plains community of Hyde Co. and died at Gull Rock. She is buried in the Brooks-Midyett Cemetery. She married Millard Filmore Payne (Jan. 10, 1850 - April 27, 1930) on December 6, 1871 and to them were born the following children:

• Annie Lenora Payne (Sept. 21, 1872 - May 30, 1966) married James Joshua White
• Lizzie McCallie Payne (Mar. 26, 1875 - Oct. 18, 1976) married Thomas Martin Credle.
• Warren Benjamin Payne (Mar. 1, 1877 - June 28, 1969) married 1^st Alwilda Arrington Pugh and 2^nd Etha Amelia Mason
• Cora Lee Payne (March 1, 1877 - Oct. 25, 1888)
• Mary Alice "Mollie" Payne (Jan. 10, 1880 - Aug. 25, 1972) married Thomas Henry Cason
• Amanda Alvania Payne (Dec. 3, 1882 - April 29, 1980) married Joseph James Madison Pugh
• Addie Filmore Payne (Sept. 29. 1885 - Aug. 29, 1977) married Thomas Riffin Gibbs
• Kate Mildred Payne (Feb. 22, 1888 - Oct. 5, 1888)
• Ronald Otto Payne (June 22, 1890 - Jan. 19, 1940) married Lida Everette Pugh
• James Norwood Payne (Aug. 14, 1893 - May 1, 1933) married Mildred Winfield

The top picture shows Mrs. M.F. Payne of Gulrock, N.C. with a beautiful birthday cake bearing 85 candles in celebration of her birthday on April 10th. The party which is an annual affair was held on April 9th. Mrs. Payne has a large circle of friends and is noted for her sweet disposition and cheerful nature. Her birthday party was held at the home and the dinner was served on the lawn, as the day was fair and the air turned balmy. There were about 200 people present, of whom over 150 signed their names on the visitors register, among whom were the elder sister, Mrs. Almeta Jones of Swan Quarter (age 80 and in good health), her seven children: Mrs. Annie White of Belhaven, Mrs. Lizzie Credle and Mr. Ronald Payne of Swan Quarter, Mr. Warren Payne, Mrs. Amanda Pugh and Mrs. Addie Gibbs, all of Gulrock, and Mrs. Mary Cason of Lenoir, with their families consisting of 29 grandchildren besides her great-grandchildren and also her adopted son, Mr. Hill Midyette and family. Her many friends and relatives joined in wishing her a very happy coming year.

(Photos and article from the Washington Daily News - April 27, 1939 found in the Alton Warren Payne Collection.)