JAMES PAYNE (1882–1943) was born in Tennessee and died in COKER CREEK, MONROE CO., TN. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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JAMES ANDERSON PAYNE 1882–1943

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Dec 1882 · Tennessee

Died 23 Sep 1943 · COKER CREEK, MONROE CO., TN

Father Benjamin Franklin Payne

Mother Jane Payne

Siblings Bartley Mcghee Meg Payne, Cornelius Payne, Delena Evaline Payne, Fannie S Payne, Henry Franklin Payne, John Anderson Payne, Josephine Augusta Payne, Louis Napoleon Payne, Molly Payne, Nance Payne

Records

1900 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Franklin Payne

Jane Payne

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

JAMES ANDERSON PAYNE was born in 1882 in Tennessee, the child of benjamin franklin payne and jane payne. In 1900, JAMES ANDERSON PAYNE resided in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. JAMES ANDERSON PAYNE passed away in 1943 in COKER CREEK, MONROE CO., TN.

Sources

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Life Timeline

1882

Birth of JAMES ANDERSON PAYNE in Tennessee

Birth

1900

JAMES ANDERSON PAYNE resided here in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1943

Death of JAMES ANDERSON PAYNE

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Oldest Ancestor Line from JAMES PAYNE

This ancestor line traces from ENGLAND (1600) to Tennessee (1882) across 7 generations.

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: JAMES PAYNE (1882–1943) was born in Tennessee 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.
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