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James Leon Payne 1904–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1904

Birth Location: West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 7 November 1979

Death Location: Epps, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Leon Payne

Mother: Lillie Lewis

Spouse(s): Regina Scott

Children(s): Jewel Copes

The story of James Leon Payne began in 1904 in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, James Leon Payne resided in East Carroll, Louisiana. In 1940, James Leon Payne resided in East Carroll, Louisiana, USA. James Leon Payne married Regina B Scott, and had children including Eula James Payne, Jewel Dee Payne Copes, W L Payne. James Leon Payne passed away in 1979 in Epps, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Leon Payne began in 1904 in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, James Leon Payne resided in East Carroll, Louisiana.
  • In 1940, James Leon Payne resided in East Carroll, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Leon Payne married Regina B Scott, and had children including Eula James Payne, Jewel Dee Payne Copes, W L Payne.
  • James Leon Payne passed away in 1979 in Epps, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leon Payne
1878–1956
Birth Location: –
LP
Lillie Lewis
1873–1965
Birth Location: –
LL

Spouses(s)

Regina Scott
1907–1995
Birth Location: Louisiana
RS

Children(s)

Jewel Copes
1928–1999
Birth Location: Epps, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
JC

James Payne's Ancestors

Self
James Payne
1904–1979
Birth Place: West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Leon Payne
1878–1956
Lillie Lewis
1873–1965
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Payne's Descendants

1.
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James (Leon) Payne (29 Sep 1904–7 November 1979) m. Regina (B) Scott (abt 1907–11 November 1995)
  1. 1. Jewel (Dee Payne) Copes 1928–1999

James Payne's Timeline

6 Records

1904
29 Sep 1904
Birth of James Leon Payne in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA
West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
James Leon Payne resided here in East Carroll, Louisiana
East Carroll, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 36
James Leon Payne resided here in East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
James Leon Payne resided here in East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
James Leon Payne resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1979
7 November 1979
Age 75
Death of James Leon Payne
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1904
    Event Place: West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 442
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Carroll, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01399; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 18-15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Carroll, Louisiana; Roll: 587; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 18-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Carroll, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Carroll, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01399; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 18-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Carroll, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01399; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 18-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Carroll, Louisiana; Roll: 587; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 18-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake Providence, E. Carroll, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 442

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1979
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Epps, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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