Who was GEORGE PAYNE?

GEORGE PAYNE (1819–1908) was born in FRANKLIN CO., GA and died in COKER CREEK, MONROE CO., TN. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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GEORGE WASHINGTON PAYNE 1819–1908

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Born 14 Mar 1819 · FRANKLIN CO., GA

Died 2 Mar 1908 · COKER CREEK, MONROE CO., TN

Father John Carroll Payne

Mother Jane Jenny Susan Walls

Spouse Nancy Hooper

Children Andrew John Payne, Esther C Payne, Evaline Delenah Payne, George Washington Payne, Lemuel Enos Marion Payne, Martha Jane Payne, Selina Payne

Siblings Benjamin Franklin Payne, Charlotta Payne, John Ford Payne, Julia A Payne, Melisa Sarah Catherine Payne, Nancy J Payne, Polly Ann Payne, Preston Payne, Susannah A Payne, William Atwater Payne

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Texas, Death Certificates Tennessee State Marriages

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Carroll Payne

Jane Jenny Susan Walls

Spouse(s)

Nancy Hooper

Children

Andrew John Payne

Esther C Payne

Evaline Delenah Payne

George Washington Payne

Lemuel Enos Marion Payne

Martha Jane Payne

Selina Payne

Biography

In 1819, GEORGE WASHINGTON PAYNE entered the world in FRANKLIN CO., GA, born to john carroll payne and jane jenny susan walls. In 1880, GEORGE WASHINGTON PAYNE resided in District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, GEORGE WASHINGTON PAYNE resided in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. GEORGE WASHINGTON PAYNE married nancy hooper, and had children including andrew john payne, esther c payne, evaline delenah payne, george washington payne, lemuel enos marion payne, martha jane payne, selina payne. GEORGE WASHINGTON PAYNE passed away in 1908 in COKER CREEK, MONROE CO., TN.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records Texas, Death Certificates
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Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages

Life Timeline

1819

Birth of GEORGE WASHINGTON PAYNE in FRANKLIN CO., GA

Birth

1880

GEORGE WASHINGTON PAYNE resided here in District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1900

GEORGE WASHINGTON PAYNE resided here in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1908

Death of GEORGE WASHINGTON PAYNE

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from GEORGE PAYNE

This ancestor line traces from ENGLAND (1600) to FRANKLIN CO., GA (1819) across 6 generations.

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: GEORGE PAYNE (1819–1908) was born in FRANKLIN CO., GA and died in COKER CREEK, MONROE CO., TN. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have GEORGE 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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