Who was Donald Payne?

Donald Payne (1933–1997) was born in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA and died in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Donald in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 12 generations of this lineage.

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Donald Ray Payne 1933–1997

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Jan 1933 · Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Died 14 Nov 1997 · Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father George Samuel Payne

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Samuel Payne

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1933, Donald Ray Payne entered the world in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, born to george samuel payne. Donald Ray Payne passed away in 1997 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Life Timeline

1933

Birth of Donald Ray Payne in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Birth

1997

Death of Donald Ray Payne in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Donald Payne

This ancestor line traces from Parkham, Devon, England, United Kingdom (1510) to Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA (1933) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Donald Payne (1933–1997) was born in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA and died in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Donald in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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George Samuel Payne

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Donald Payne's Ancestors

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Donald Ray Payne PTP

1933–1997

Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA