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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE 1831–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1831

Birth Location: Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Oct 1908

Death Location: Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: JOHN PAYNE

Mother: JANE WALLS

Spouse(s): Jane Payne, JANE BRYSON

Children(s): John Payne, Infant Payne, Elisabeth Payne, JAMES PAYNE, CORNELIUS PAYNE, MARY PAYNE, BARTLEY PAYNE, JOHN PAYNE, HENRY PAYNE, LOUIS PAYNE, RICHARD PAYNE, NANCE PAYNE, FANNIE PAYNE, JOSEPHINE PAYNE, DELENA PAYNE

The story of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE began in 1831 in Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1850, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE resided in Cherokee, North Carolina. In 1860, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE resided in District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE married Jane Bryson, Jane Payne, and had children including Bartley Mcghee Meg Payne, Cornelius Payne, Delena Evaline Payne, Elisabeth Jane Payne, Fannie S Payne, Henry Franklin Payne, Infant Payne, James Anderson Payne, John Anderson Payne, John F Payne, Josephine Augusta Payne, Louis Napoleon Payne, Mary Katherine Payne, Molly Payne, Nance Payne, Richard Dick Payne. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE passed away in 1908 in Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE began in 1831 in Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1850, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE resided in Cherokee, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE resided in District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE married Jane Bryson, Jane Payne, and had children including Bartley Mcghee Meg Payne, Cornelius Payne, Delena Evaline Payne, Elisabeth Jane Payne, Fannie S Payne, Henry Franklin Payne, Infant Payne, James Anderson Payne, John Anderson Payne, John F Payne, Josephine Augusta Payne, Louis Napoleon Payne, Mary Katherine Payne, Molly Payne, Nance Payne, Richard Dick Payne.
  • BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE passed away in 1908 in Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN PAYNE
1795–1863
Birth Location: FRANKLIN CO., GA
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JANE WALLS
1796–1864
Birth Location: HABERSHAM CO., GA
JW

Spouses(s)

Jane Payne
1848–
Birth Location: Cherokee Co., NC
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JANE BRYSON
1833–1865
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
JB

Children(s)

John Payne
1861–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JP
Infant Payne
1865–1865
Birth Location: Loudon, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
IP
Elisabeth Payne
1859–1931
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EP
JAMES PAYNE
1882–1943
Birth Location: Tennessee
JP
CORNELIUS PAYNE
1884–
Birth Location: –
CP
MARY PAYNE
1864–1926
Birth Location: USA
MP
BARTLEY PAYNE
1872–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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JOHN PAYNE
1882–1943
Birth Location: –
JP
HENRY PAYNE
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HP
LOUIS PAYNE
1875–1945
Birth Location: Monroe, USA
LP
RICHARD PAYNE
1856–
Birth Location: –
RP
NANCE PAYNE
1855–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NP
FANNIE PAYNE
1889–
Birth Location: Tennessee
FP
JOSEPHINE PAYNE
1870–1953
Birth Location: TN
JP
DELENA PAYNE
1868–1933
Birth Location: Coker Creek, Tennessee
DP

BENJAMIN PAYNE's Ancestors

Self
BENJAMIN PAYNE
1831–1908
Birth Place: Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
JOHN CARROLL PAYNE
1795–1863
FRANKLIN CO., GA
JANE ("JENNY" SUSAN) WALLS
1796–1864
HABERSHAM CO., GA
Grandparents
JOHN (C. "RED BANK" PAYNE) SR
1752–1832
SC OR VA
ANN (NANCY) HENSLEE
1757–1833
HANOVER CO., VA
F. (HENRY) WALLS
1779–
SUSAN (BIGBY POWHATTEN) WATTERS
1775–1870
EASTERN CHEROKEE NATION
Great-Grandparents
JOHN PAYNE
1720–1780
Mary Ayres
1720–1767
Mackfield Henslee
1725–1803
MARTHA SNEED
1727–1803
Samuel BIGBY
1740–1805
ELIZABETH HICKS
1766–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS PAYNE
1686–1761
CATHERINE LYDFORD
1692–1745
Nathan HICKS
1740–1829
NA-YE-HI ANI-WA-YA
1758–

BENJAMIN PAYNE's Descendants

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BENJAMIN (FRANKLIN) PAYNE (Sep 1831–22 Oct 1908) m. Jane Payne (Dec 1848–) m. JANE BRYSON (28 August 1833–7 Feb 1865)
  1. 1. John (F.) Payne 1861–
  2. 2. Infant Payne 1865–1865
  3. 3. Elisabeth (Jane) Payne 1859–1931 m. James (M) Graves 1859–1944
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Graves 1882–1953 m. Robert Harrison 1875–
      1. 1. William (A.) Harrison 1901–1998
      2. 2. Onil Harrison 1904–
      3. 3. Homer Harrison 1906–
      4. 4. Ray Harrison 1907–
      5. 5. Troy Harrison 1912–
      6. 6. Arnold Harrison 1916–
      7. 7. Leslie Harrison 1919–
      8. 8. Eliza (Omier) Harrison 1905–1943
        1. 1. Virgie (Mae) Massingale 1922–2005
    2. 2. Winnie (Luvada) Graves 1885–
    3. 3. Olivan Graves 1888–
    4. 4. John (H) Graves 1890–
    5. 5. Greely Graves 1893–1957
    6. 6. Zora (B) Graves 1897–
    7. 7. Lula (E) Graves 1899–
    8. 8. Nancy (J.) Graves 1880–
    9. 9. Anna Graves 1895–
    10. 10. Myrtle Graves 1920–
  4. 4. JAMES (ANDERSON) PAYNE 1882–1943
  5. 5. CORNELIUS PAYNE 1884–
  6. 6. MARY (KATHERINE) PAYNE 1864–1926 m. JACOB (BENJAMIN) GRAVES 1865–
    1. 1. ELIZABETH (MAE) GRAVES 1899–
    2. 2. FRED GRAVES 1895–
    3. 3. BERTHA GRAVES 1892–
    4. 4. LYDIA (EDITH) GRAVES 1890–
    5. 5. IDA GRAVES 1888–
    6. 6. WILLIAM (NEWTON) GRAVES 1886– m. ANNIE (OREGON) CARDIN 1888–
      1. 1. LULA (MAE) GRAVES 1919–
      2. 2. JAMES (FARLEY) GRAVES 1911–
  7. 7. BARTLEY (McGhee MEG) PAYNE 1872–
  8. 8. JOHN (ANDERSON) PAYNE 1882–1943
  9. 9. HENRY (FRANKLIN) PAYNE 1879–
  10. 10. LOUIS (NAPOLEON) PAYNE 1875–1945
  11. 11. RICHARD ((DICK)) PAYNE 1856–
  12. 12. NANCE PAYNE 1855–
  13. 13. FANNIE (S.) PAYNE 1889–
  14. 14. JOSEPHINE (AUGUSTA) PAYNE 1870–1953
  15. 15. DELENA (EVALINE) PAYNE 1868–1933 m. JOSEPH (LAFAYETTE) ROBERTS 1860–1949
    1. 1. Ethel (Maome Roberts) Williams 1892–
    2. 2. Minnie (E) Roberts 1882–
    3. 3. ETHEL (W.) ROBERTS 1891– m. Albert (Fred) Davis 1895–1971
      1. 1. Arrietta Davis 1918–
      2. 2. Nina (Mae) Davis 1919–2002 m. James (Robert) Graves 1916– m. HOY MCCARTER 1913–1970
        1. 1. James (Morovac) Graves 1939–2003
      3. 3. Albert (N) Davis 1921–1988
      4. 4. Arvel (H) Davis 1923–
      5. 5. Eria (Gwindle) Davis 1925–
      6. 6. Maggie Davis 1931–2005 m. GERALD (K.) IRONS 1926–1979
    4. 4. MINNIE (E.) ROBERTS 1887– m. JORDAN (DACE) CARDEN 1869–
    5. 5. WINTFORD (ANDERSON) ROBERTS 1900–
    6. 6. HOLLIS ROBERTS 1910–
    7. 7. LENA ROBERTS 1907–
    8. 8. OMA ROBERTS 1892–
    9. 9. MATTIE (ELIZABETH) ROBERTS 1903–1991 m. DAVID (RENOW) CASTEEL 1910–
      1. 1. RENOW (CARSON) CASTEEL 1931–1994
        1. 1. GARY (BLAINE) CASTEEL –1991
    10. 10. ADA (GERTRUDE) ROBERTS 1893–1969 m. FRANK (NATHAN) CARDIN 1884–1950
      1. 1. Hubert (Lee) Cardin 1917–2006
      2. 2. Bertha (Margaret) Cardin 1925–2000
      3. 3. FRANK (WAYNE) CARDIN 1921–
    11. 11. ARTHUR ROBERTS 1897–1965 m. Marie (M) Roberts 1904–1982
      1. 1. HOWARD ("DOC") ROBERTS 1926–2013 m. Ruby Cole 1931–2016
        1. 1. DANNY (RAY) ROBERTS 1949–1970
      2. 2. ROBERT (HAROLD) ROBERTS 1923–2002
    12. 12. Julia (Arvalee) Roberts 1889–1966 m. JAMES (POSEY "JP" "SUGG") MURPHY 1890–1981
      1. 1. J. (PARNIC) MURPHY 1928–1930
      2. 2. GRANT MURPHY 1934–1966
      3. 3. Herbert (Hoover) Murphy 1919–1979 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Harris 1933–2024
      4. 4. NELLE MURPHY 1925–2006 m. Jay (Earl) Bowers 1923–1978
      5. 5. OLLIE (L.) MURPHY 1913–2001 m. William (Horace) Cardin 1907–1987
      6. 6. James (Kennedy) Murphy 1922–1993 m. Nora (Ellen M) Cook 1922–1999 m. Anna (Genetta) Key 1923–2006
        1. 1. Doyle (Argene) Murphy 1946–2014
      7. 7. George (Winfred) Murphy 1911–1994 m. Edith (Marie) Dye 1911–2001
        1. 1. Ima (June) Murphy 1935–2004 m. Boyd (Clem) Yearwood 1931–2014
      8. 8. Arnold (Emerson) Murphy 1917–1987 m. Agnes Harris 1924–2002
      9. 9. ROWENA (MINNIE) MURPHY 1915–1916
      10. 10. EDNA (BEA) MURPHY 1930–1995 m. Daryl (Eugene) Freshwater 1926–1990 m. WILLIAM (KENNETH) MILLER 1925–1959

BENJAMIN PAYNE's Timeline

7 Records

1831
Sep 1831
Birth of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE in Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 19
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 29
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE resided here in District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE resided here in District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
1891
1891
Age 60
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE resided here in Dist. 19 Male Voters, Monroe County, TN
Dist. 19 Male Voters, Monroe County, TN
1900
1900
Age 69
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE resided here in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1908
22 Oct 1908
Age 77
Death of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PAYNE in COKER CREEK, MONROE CO., TN
COKER CREEK, MONROE CO., TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1831
    Event Place: Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 22
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Family History Film: 1255272; Page: 145C; Enumeration District: 211
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241589
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1265; Page: 318; Family History Librar
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 37B; Image: 80
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Records Related to Enrollment of Eastern Cherokee by Guion Miller, 1908-1910
    [11] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 37B; Image: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1265; Page: 318; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Family History Film: 1255272; Page: 145C; Enumeration District: 211

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dist. 19 Male Voters, Monroe County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241589

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Family Photo Collection, c. 1850-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1908
    Event Place: COKER CREEK, MONROE CO., TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 22
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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