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Dorothy L. Payne 1941–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1941

Birth Location: Lester, Arkansas

Death Date: 4 Mar 1996

Death Location: Macomb, Michigan, USA

Father: Earl Benton

Mother: Beatrice Downs-Thomas

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In 1941, Dorothy L. Payne entered the world in Lester, Arkansas, born to Earl Benton And Beatrice Downs Thomas. In 1950, Dorothy L. Payne resided in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA. In 1989, Dorothy L. Payne resided in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Dorothy L. Payne married Robery Mayweather, and had children including Michael Jackson, Patricia Downs, Tony R Wilson, Wanda Jackson. Dorothy L. Payne passed away in 1996 in Macomb, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1941, Dorothy L. Payne entered the world in Lester, Arkansas, born to Earl Benton And Beatrice Downs Thomas.
  • In 1950, Dorothy L. Payne resided in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1989, Dorothy L. Payne resided in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
  • Dorothy L. Payne married Robery Mayweather, and had children including Michael Jackson, Patricia Downs, Tony R Wilson, Wanda Jackson.
  • Dorothy L. Payne passed away in 1996 in Macomb, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Dorothy Payne's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Payne
1941–1996
Birth Place: Lester, Arkansas
Parents
Earl Benton
1922–1977
Arkansas
Beatrice Downs-Thomas
1924–1995
Lester Quach, Arkansas
Grandparents
Robert Benton
1896–
Stephens, Arkansas
Aquilla Torrence
1897–1986
Arkansas
Charley Downs
1899–1970
Arkansas, USA
Elmyra Bragg
1902–1939
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Downs
1865–1890
Mary DOWNS-In
1873–1897
Tom Bragg
1855–1931
Katie (Robinson?)
1870–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ransom Lilley
1843–
Lettie Lilley
1852–
Isaac Bragg
1840–1910
Easter Bragg
1838–
Amos Milliner
1847–1915
Caroline Burks
1847–

Dorothy Payne's Timeline

6 Records

1941
13 August 1941
Birth of Dorothy L. Payne in Lester, Arkansas
Lester, Arkansas
1950
1950
Age 9
Dorothy L. Payne resided here in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1989
1989-2002
Age 48
Dorothy L. Payne resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1995
1995-2001
Age 54
Dorothy L. Payne resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1996
4 Mar 1996
Age 55
Death of Dorothy L. Payne in Macomb, Michigan, USA
Macomb, Michigan, USA
1996
4 Mar 1996
Age 55
Death of Dorothy L. Payne
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1941
    Event Place: Lester, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 364-50-3279; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1964
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pine Bluff, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pine Bluff, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-2002
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-2001
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 364-50-3279; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1964
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1996

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