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Laura Myrtle Payne 1896–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1896

Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 September 1974

Death Location: Tuckahoe, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James PAYNE

Mother: Cora Smith

Spouse(s): Edward Proffitt

Children(s): Ollie Proffitt, James Proffitt, Rufus Sr, John Sr, Edward Proffitt, Bernard Proffitt, Henry Proffitt, Ralph Proffitt, Rosa Proffitt

In 1896, Laura Myrtle Payne entered the world in Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Burrus Payne And Cora B Smith. In 1935, Laura Myrtle Payne resided in Dover, Goochland, Virginia. In 1940, Laura Myrtle Payne resided in Dover, Goochland, Virginia, USA. Laura Myrtle Payne married Edward Durmont Proffitt, and had children including Alberta Proffitt, Bernard Proffitt, Edward Willard Proffitt, Ernest Proffitt, Henry Franklin Proffitt, Irene Proffitt, James H Proffitt, John Paul Proffitt Sr, Laura Proffitt, Lillie Proffitt, Norman Proffitt, Ollie Lee Proffitt, Ralph Albert Proffitt, Rosa Proffitt, Rufus Ivey Proffitt Sr. Laura Myrtle Payne passed away in 1974 in Tuckahoe, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Laura Myrtle Payne entered the world in Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Burrus Payne And Cora B Smith.
  • In 1935, Laura Myrtle Payne resided in Dover, Goochland, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Laura Myrtle Payne resided in Dover, Goochland, Virginia, USA.
  • Laura Myrtle Payne married Edward Durmont Proffitt, and had children including Alberta Proffitt, Bernard Proffitt, Edward Willard Proffitt, Ernest Proffitt, Henry Franklin Proffitt, Irene Proffitt, James H Proffitt, John Paul Proffitt Sr, Laura Proffitt, Lillie Proffitt, Norman Proffitt, Ollie Lee Proffitt, Ralph Albert Proffitt, Rosa Proffitt, Rufus Ivey Proffitt Sr.
  • Laura Myrtle Payne passed away in 1974 in Tuckahoe, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Payne's Ancestors

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Laura Payne
1896–1974
Birth Place: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Burrus PAYNE
1866–1942
Orange, Virginia, USA
Cora (B.) Smith
1870–1962
Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Bolden (Burruss) Payne
1825–1917
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Peter (Poindexter) Smith
1844–1918
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Frances (Elizabeth) Harlow
1844–1914
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas PAYNE
1787–
William SMITH
1810–1865
Carthagena DAVIS
1811–
Richard Harlow
1805–1875
Rebecca White
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Payne
1758–1836
Virginia Burrus
1759–1836

Laura Payne's Descendants

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Laura (Myrtle) Payne (21 June 1896–20 September 1974) m. Edward (Durmont) Proffitt (4 December 1890–22 May 1968)
  1. 1. Ollie (Lee) Proffitt 1930–2017
  2. 2. James (H.) Proffitt 1939–2002 m. Joyce (Ann) Davis 1939–2020
  3. 3. Rufus (Ivey Proffitt) Sr 1921–1988
  4. 4. John (Paul Proffitt) Sr 1926–2016 m. Virginia (Norene) Harris 1933–2011
  5. 5. Edward (Willard) Proffitt 1919–1985 m. Geneva (Estelle) Forsythe 1913–2002
  6. 6. Bernard Proffitt 1926–
  7. 7. Henry (Franklin) Proffitt 1913–1993
  8. 8. Ralph (Albert) Proffitt 1923–
  9. 9. Rosa Proffitt 1918–2004

Laura Payne's Timeline

4 Records

1896
21 June 1896
Birth of Laura Myrtle Payne in Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 39
Laura Myrtle Payne resided here in Dover, Goochland, Virginia
Dover, Goochland, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 44
Laura Myrtle Payne resided here in Dover, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Dover, Goochland, Virginia, USA
1974
20 September 1974
Age 78
Death of Laura Myrtle Payne in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1896
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dover, Goochland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dover, Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1974
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuckahoe, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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