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Donald Backus Payne 1894–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Caledonia, Livingston, New York

Death Date: 17 Feb 1974

Death Location: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA

Father: Fred Payne

Mother: Elizabeth Backus

Spouse(s): Marion Sherman, Blanche Drayn

Children(s): Ruth Payne, James Payne, Robert Payne

The story of Donald Backus Payne began in 1894 in Caledonia, Livingston, New York. In 1900, Donald Backus Payne resided in Caledonia village, Livingston, New York. In 1910, Donald Backus Payne resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York. Donald Backus Payne married Blanche Drayn, Marion W Sherman, and had children including James Frederick Payne, Robert Payne, Ruth Sherman Payne. Donald Backus Payne passed away in 1974 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Backus Payne began in 1894 in Caledonia, Livingston, New York.
  • In 1900, Donald Backus Payne resided in Caledonia village, Livingston, New York.
  • In 1910, Donald Backus Payne resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York.
  • Donald Backus Payne married Blanche Drayn, Marion W Sherman, and had children including James Frederick Payne, Robert Payne, Ruth Sherman Payne.
  • Donald Backus Payne passed away in 1974 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Payne
1865–1941
Birth Location: Conesus, Livingston, New York
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Elizabeth Backus
1867–1960
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York
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Spouses(s)

Marion Sherman
1899–
Birth Location: Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania
MS
Blanche Drayn
1908–2004
Birth Location: Bristol, Ontario, New York
BD

Children(s)

Ruth Payne
1917–1997
Birth Location: Conesus, Livingston, New York
RP
James Payne
1926–2017
Birth Location: Lakeville, Livingston, New York
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Robert Payne
1918–1919
Birth Location: New York
RP

Donald Payne's Ancestors

Self
Donald Payne
1894–1974
Birth Place: Caledonia, Livingston, New York
Parents
Fred R. Payne
1865–1941
Conesus, Livingston, New York
Elizabeth Backus
1867–1960
Livonia, Livingston, New York
Grandparents
Wilber (H.) Payne
1834–
New York
Mary (A.) Payne
1835–
New York
Alexander Backus
1840–1911
South Livonia, Livingston, New York
Helen (Frances) Harvey
1841–1923
Eagle, Wyoming, New York
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr.
1815–1897
Ann Patterson
1816–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850

Donald Payne's Descendants

1.
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Donald (Backus) Payne (22 Aug 1894–17 Feb 1974) m. Marion (W.) Sherman (Sep 1899–) m. Blanche Drayn (12 Jan 1908–25 Nov 2004)
  1. 1. Ruth (Sherman) Payne 1917–1997 m. Troy (Vesper) Griffin 1917–2004
  2. 2. James (Frederick) Payne 1926–2017 m. Marjorie (Pearl) Vosler 1928–2008
  3. 3. Robert Payne 1918–1919

Donald Payne's Timeline

10 Records

1894
22 Aug 1894
Birth of Donald Backus Payne in Caledonia, Livingston, New York
Caledonia, Livingston, New York
1900
1900
Age 6
Donald Backus Payne resided here in Caledonia village, Livingston, New York
Caledonia village, Livingston, New York
1910
1910
Age 16
Donald Backus Payne resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 21
Donald Backus Payne resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 26
Donald Backus Payne resided here in Conesus, Livingston, New York
Conesus, Livingston, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 31
Donald Backus Payne resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 36
Donald Backus Payne resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Donald Backus Payne resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
1942
1942
Age 48
Donald Backus Payne resided here in Lakeville, New York, USA
Lakeville, New York, USA
1974
17 Feb 1974
Age 80
Death of Donald Backus Payne in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Caledonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for New York State, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 2555973; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 14
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915
    [4] New York, State Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 087-03-5040; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Conesus, Livingston, New York; Roll: T625_1118; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Livingston County, New York; Roll: 1753745; Draft Board: 0.
    [9] Florida Death Index
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caledonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: T623_1070; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 21.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Florida, County Marriages, State Archive, Tallahassee and clerk of courts, various counties; Tallahassee, Florida; Florida, County Marriages, 1823-1982
    [14] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849
    [15] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caledonia village, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caledonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: T623_1070; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 21.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Conesus, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Conesus, Livingston, New York; Roll: T625_1118; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lakeville, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for New York State, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 2555973; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Livingston, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Livingston County, New York; Roll: 1753745; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 087-03-5040; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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