His death certificate records Francis Marion Peyton, age 77 years 3 months 9 days, born 29 Aug 1846 in Ky, died 10 Nov 1923 in Morgan Co., Ky, married, occupation farming, father John Peyton, born in Carter Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Bethonara Carter, born in Ky, cause of death leekage of the heart, informant Mary Liz Peyton, Yocum, Ky, burial in Mann’s Cemetery.

Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 26 June 1872 of F. M. Peyton and Margaret A. Hamilton.

1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Hamptons Mill precinct, lists on p. 7 as family #54/55:
Peyton, F. Marion, 33, farmer; Margarett, 29, wife; Mary, 7, dau; Bethna, 6, dau; Willie, 4, son; Sallie, 2, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 25 June, lists on p. 21A as family #372/381:
Peyton, Francis M., 53, b. July 1846, farmer; Margaret A., wife, 49, b. July 1850, married 28 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; William L., son, 24, b. Apr 1876; Leslie C., son, 15, b. Dec 1884; Chessie G., son, 12, b. Apr 1888. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 3 May, lists on p. 11B as family #170/171:
Peyton, Marion, 63, farmer; Margaret, wife, 59, first marriage for both, married 38 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Leonard, son, 34, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.