Mary Payton (1862–1947) was born in Delta, Iowa, United States and died in Delta, Iowa, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Ellen Payton 1862–1947

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Dec 1862 · Delta, Iowa, United States

Died 20 Jun 1947 · Delta, Iowa, United States

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Children

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Biography

In 1862, Mary Ellen Payton entered the world in Delta, Iowa, United States. Mary Ellen Payton passed away in 1947 in Delta, Iowa, United States.

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Marriage Records Iowa, Select Marriages Index

Life Timeline

1862

Birth of Mary Ellen Payton in Delta, Iowa, United States

Birth

1947

Death of Mary Ellen Payton in Delta, Iowa, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Payton

This ancestor line traces from Ebersheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (1575) to Delta, Iowa (1862) across 10 generations.

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: Mary Payton (1862–1947) was born in Delta, Iowa, United States and died in Delta, Iowa, United States. 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 Mary 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mary Ellen Payton PTP

1862–1947

Delta, Iowa, United States