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James Watson (Erastus) Payne 1823–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1823

Birth Location: Genesee, New York, USA

Death Date: Oct 1892

Death Location: Door Village, La Porte, -Indiana, USA

Father: Erastus Payne

Mother: Jerusha Bunce

Spouse(s): Nancy Closser

Children(s): Milton Payne, Flora Payne, Harvy Payne, Eda Payne

The story of James Watson (Erastus) Payne began in 1823 in Genesee, New York, USA. In 1830, James Watson (Erastus) Payne resided in Pembroke, Genesee, New York, United States. In 1840, James Watson (Erastus) Payne resided in La Porte, Indiana, United States. James Watson (Erastus) Payne married Nancy Maria Daniel Closser, and had children including Eda A James Payne, Flora E James Payne, Harvy C James Payne, Milton O James Payne. James Watson (Erastus) Payne passed away in 1892 in Door Village, La Porte, -Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Watson (Erastus) Payne began in 1823 in Genesee, New York, USA.
  • In 1830, James Watson (Erastus) Payne resided in Pembroke, Genesee, New York, United States.
  • In 1840, James Watson (Erastus) Payne resided in La Porte, Indiana, United States.
  • James Watson (Erastus) Payne married Nancy Maria Daniel Closser, and had children including Eda A James Payne, Flora E James Payne, Harvy C James Payne, Milton O James Payne.
  • James Watson (Erastus) Payne passed away in 1892 in Door Village, La Porte, -Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erastus Payne
1791–1850
Birth Location: Conneticut, USA
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Jerusha Bunce
1790–1863
Birth Location: Conneticut, USA
JB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Closser
1828–1919
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
NC

Children(s)

Milton Payne
1868–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
MP
Flora Payne
1872–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
FP
Harvy Payne
1862–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
HP
Eda Payne
1866–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
EP

James Payne's Ancestors

Self
James Payne
1823–1892
Birth Place: Genesee, New York, USA
Parents
Erastus E. Payne
1791–1850
Conneticut, USA
Jerusha ((Aaron)) Bunce
1790–1863
Conneticut, USA
Grandparents
Aaron ((Aaron) Bunce) Jr.
1760–1831
Lebanon Township, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Gross
1764–1850
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Bunce
1723–1783
Jerusha Scott
1723–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bunce
1693–1774
Sarah King
1697–1783

James Payne's Descendants

1.
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James (Watson (Erastus)) Payne (14 Jul 1823–Oct 1892) m. Nancy (Maria (Daniel)) Closser (22 Oct 1828–Nov 1919)
  1. 1. Milton (O. (James)) Payne 1868–
  2. 2. Flora (E. (James)) Payne 1872–
  3. 3. Harvy (C. (James)) Payne 1862–
  4. 4. Eda (A. (James)) Payne 1866–

James Payne's Timeline

9 Records

1823
14 Jul 1823
Birth of James Watson (Erastus) Payne in Genesee, New York, USA
Genesee, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 7
James Watson (Erastus) Payne resided here in Pembroke, Genesee, New York, United States
Pembroke, Genesee, New York, United States
1840
1840
Age 17
James Watson (Erastus) Payne resided here in La Porte, Indiana, United States
La Porte, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 27
James Watson (Erastus) Payne resided here in Center, La Porte, Indiana
Center, La Porte, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 37
James Watson (Erastus) Payne resided here in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, United States
New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
James Watson (Erastus) Payne resided here in Nepeuskin, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
Nepeuskin, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
James Watson (Erastus) Payne resided here in New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, United States
New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, United States
1892
06 Oct 1892
Age 69
Death of James Watson (Erastus) Payne in New Durham Twp, La Porte, -Indiana, USA
New Durham Twp, La Porte, -Indiana, USA
1892
Oct 1892
Age 69
Burial of James Watson (Erastus) Payne in Door Village, La Porte, -Indiana, USA
Door Village, La Porte, -Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1823
    Event Place: Genesee, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 257C; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0355
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nepeuskin, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1745; Page: 142B; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 553244
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M653_275; Page: 515; Image: 517; Family History Library Film: 803275
    [4] Indiana Deaths
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Center, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M432_157; Page: 246B; Image: 497
    [6] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pembroke, Genesee, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Pembroke, Genesee, New York; Page: 242; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 90; Family History Film: 0017150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: La Porte, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 85; Page: 124; Image: 255; Family History Library Film: 0007727

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Center, La Porte, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Center, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M432_157; Page: 246B; Image: 497

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: M653_275; Page: 515; Image: 517; Family History Library Film: 803275

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nepeuskin, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nepeuskin, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1745; Page: 142B; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 553244

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Durham, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 257C; Enumeration District: 090; Image: 0355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waukau, Winnebago, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nepeuskin, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1745; Page: 142B; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 553244

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1892
    Event Place: New Durham Twp, La Porte, -Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1892
    Event Place: Door Village, La Porte, -Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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