Madelyn Lee Payne was born in Peru , Kansas , the eldest of four children of Rolla Charles `` R.C. '' Payne ( August 23 , 1892 - October 15 , 1968 ) and Leona Belle ( McCurry ) Payne ( May 7 , 1897 - March 22 , 1968 ) .
Their parents were Rolla Charles `` R.C. '' Payne ( August 23 , 1892 - October 15 , 1968 ) and Leona Belle ( McCurry ) Payne ( May 7 , 1897 - March 22 , 1968 ) .