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Martha Ann Payne 1833–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1833

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

Death Date: 25 December 1913

Death Location: Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Susan Lester

Mother: John Payne

Spouse(s): Joseph Stowers

Children(s): Tilla Morris, Julia Stowers, Wm Stowers, Anna Stowers, Josephus Stowers, America Stowers, James Stowers, Fanny Stowers, Henry Stowers, Charles Stowers, Robert Stowers

Martha Ann Payne was born in 1833 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Susan Susannah Lester And John Payne. In 1850, Martha Ann Payne resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Martha Ann Payne resided in My Division, Princeton, Mercer, Virginia, USA. Martha Ann Payne married Joseph Stowers, and had children including America V Stowers, Anna Laura Stowers, Charles Stowers, Fanny W Stowers, Henry W Stowers, James W Stowers, Josephus Stowers, Julia E Stowers, Robert E L Stowers, Tilla Morris, Wm A Stowers. Martha Ann Payne passed away in 1913 in Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Ann Payne was born in 1833 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Susan Susannah Lester And John Payne.
  • In 1850, Martha Ann Payne resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Ann Payne resided in My Division, Princeton, Mercer, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Ann Payne married Joseph Stowers, and had children including America V Stowers, Anna Laura Stowers, Charles Stowers, Fanny W Stowers, Henry W Stowers, James W Stowers, Josephus Stowers, Julia E Stowers, Robert E L Stowers, Tilla Morris, Wm A Stowers.
  • Martha Ann Payne passed away in 1913 in Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Susan Lester
1810–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SL
John Payne
1799–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
JP

Spouses(s)

Joseph Stowers
1830–1918
Birth Location: Tazewell, VA, USA
JS

Children(s)

Tilla Morris
1857–1935
Birth Location: Virginia
TM
Julia Stowers
1852–1930
Birth Location: Virginia
JS
Wm Stowers
1856–1944
Birth Location: Virginia
WS
Anna Stowers
1867–1930
Birth Location: toneys branch, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
AS
Josephus Stowers
1869–1891
Birth Location: West Virginia
JS
America Stowers
1859–1888
Birth Location: Virginia
AS
James Stowers
1854–
Birth Location: Virginia
JS
Fanny Stowers
1861–1915
Birth Location: Virginia
FS
Henry Stowers
1865–1932
Birth Location: West Virginia
HS
Charles Stowers
1872–1951
Birth Location: Virginia
CS
Robert Stowers
1876–1926
Birth Location: Virginia
RS

Martha Payne's Ancestors

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Martha Payne
1833–1913
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Susan Susannah Lester
1810–1880
Kentucky, United States
John Payne
1799–1870
Virginia
Grandparents
James (Harvey) Lester
1767–1843
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Payne's Descendants

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Martha (Ann) Payne (25 Dec 1833–25 December 1913) m. Joseph Stowers (AUG 1830–30 April 1918)
  1. 1. Tilla Morris 1857–1935 m. James (R) Howell 1854–1941 m. C. (V.) Holstein 1854–1922 m. Hutson Cooper 1855–1933
    1. 1. Albert Cooper 1875–1949 m. Rose Jenkins 1875–1947
      1. 1. Kelson Cooper 1919–2006 m. Myrtle Courts 1925–2008
      2. 2. Johnie Cooper 1911–1987 m. Dorothy (P) Conrad 1914–1994
        1. 1. James (Stiles) Cooper 1932–1998 m. Joyce (Elizabeth) Stoddard 1937–1984
        2. 2. Sheila (Lynn) Cooper 1938–2012
      3. 3. Elta (Agnes) Cooper 1917–1960 m. John Hicks 1909–2000
      4. 4. Stella (Marie) Cooper 1903–1994 m. Elijah (Lesley) Black 1896–
        1. 1. James (William) Black 1922–
        2. 2. Dorsey (Lee) Black 1923–
        3. 3. Opal Black 1924–
        4. 4. Wanda Black 1940–2016
        5. 5. Billie (Joe Black) Sr 1944–2016
      5. 5. Floyd Cooper 1901–1978 m. Ora (Belle) Meadows 1902–1983
        1. 1. Erva (Winston) Cooper 1920–1998 m. Thelma (Naomi) Hensley 1920–2001
      6. 6. Anyse (“Sid”) Cooper 1913–2008 m. Vincin Conrod 1912–1973
        1. 1. Wylie (G.) Conrad 1941–1993
        2. 2. Dewey (Dwight) Conrad 1944–2017
        3. 3. Byron (Vinson) Conrad 1938–2017
      7. 7. Boyd Cooper 1906–1974 m. Ora (Ann) Black 1910–1999
        1. 1. Clyde (B.) Cooper 1940–2006
        2. 2. Boyd (Murrel) Cooper 1930–2002
      8. 8. Lloyd Cooper 1899–1990 m. Belva (Florence) Billups 1909–1989 m. Geneva jenkins 1905–1931
        1. 1. Ada (Kay) Cooper 1936–
        2. 2. Billy Cooper 1929–2020
        3. 3. Max Cooper 1925– m. Alma Clagg 1923–2012
        4. 4. Rex (Leland) Cooper 1927–1976
        5. 5. Forrest Cooper 1928–1928
      9. 9. Teddy Cooper 1909–1914
      10. 10. baby Cooper 1898–
    2. 2. H (F) Cooper 1884–1963 m. Marcella Jenkins 1885–1917 m. Francis (“Fannie”) Wooten 1887–
      1. 1. Burmon Cooper 1910–1938 m. Daphena Cooper 1911–1979
        1. 1. Burman (Drew) Cooper 1939–2011
      2. 2. Nellie Cooper 1905–1994 m. Alva (Earl) Hickman 1902–1964
        1. 1. Edmon (Ellsworth) Hickman 1939–2012
        2. 2. Gerald Hickman 1929–1995
        3. 3. Christene Hickman 1930–2016
        4. 4. Harold (Franklin) Hickman 1927–2017
        5. 5. Vivian (Irene) Smith 1926–2014 m. Milton (Forest) Smith 1926–2000
      3. 3. Henry (Arthur) Cooper 1916–1917
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Cooper 1892–1976 m. Lon Wells 1885–1959
      1. 1. Marion (R) Wells 1911–1981
      2. 2. Evelyn (Virginia) Wells 1910–1910
      3. 3. Thelma (June) Wells 1916–
      4. 4. Opal (Louise) Locke 1914–1992
    4. 4. James Cooper 1896–1964 m. Miss (Virgie) Knapp 1896–1975
      1. 1. Lucile Cooper 1921–
      2. 2. Erma Cooper 1922–
      3. 3. Vivian Cooper 1923–
      4. 4. James Cooper 1925–
      5. 5. Freda (Mae) Cooper 1926–
    5. 5. Asa Cooper 1893–1986 m. Alberta Hensley 1894–1969
      1. 1. Ruth Cooper 1913–
        1. 1. Margaret Cooper 1935–
      2. 2. Paul Cooper 1924–
        1. 1. Franklin (Evert) Cooper 1945–1998
      3. 3. Jewel Cooper 1927–2018 m. Ordie (Paul) Meadows 1923–
        1. 1. Michael (Kent) Meadows 1921–
      4. 4. Elbert Cooper 1919–1999
      5. 5. Ezra Cooper 1921–1987
      6. 6. Lona (F) Cooper 1926–2004
      7. 7. Bonnie Cooper 1935–2007
      8. 8. Edith (June) Cooper 1930–1934
    6. 6. Bertha (Alma) Cooper 1898–1993 m. John Jenkins 1900–1970
      1. 1. Milford Jenkins 1918–1997
      2. 2. Thelma Jenkins 1921–
      3. 3. Tennessee Jenkins 1917–2013
        1. 1. Bertha (Pauline) Short 1937–2015 m. Frank (Fulton) Smith 1934–2021
        2. 2. Erma (Mae) Holton 1939–1985
    7. 7. Tilla (Jane) Cooper 1880–1959 m. Robert Morris 1881–1949 m. Nimrod Elliot 1882–
      1. 1. Rudolph (Cooper) Morris 1903–
      2. 2. Ottmer Morris 1913–1971 m. Elsie Rolfe 1906–1977
        1. 1. Walter (Wendell) Morris 1940–1995
        2. 2. Robert (Lee) Morris 1936–2000
      3. 3. Elmer Morris 1912–2004 m. Nina (Mildred) Morris 1911–2001
        1. 1. James (Elmer) Morris 1931–1957
        2. 2. June Morris 1932–1989
      4. 4. Fay (E) Morris 1920–1923
    8. 8. Rosa Cooper 1883–1959 m. Geo Jenkins 1881–1964
      1. 1. Woodrow Jenkins 1917–2000 m. Mildred (Louise) Jenkins 1921–2015
      2. 2. Alma (L) Jenkins 1910–2001 m. George (W) Forth 1908–1997
      3. 3. Susie (A) Jenkins 1907– m. Wm (B) Barnett 1905–1975
      4. 4. Henry Jenkins 1912–1984 m. Venia (Maud) Conrad 1914–1990
      5. 5. Leroy Jenkins 1920–1990 m. Mary (E) Daily 1925–2003
        1. 1. Michael (Lee) Jenkins 1947–2006
        2. 2. Tommie Jenkins –2006
      6. 6. Ralph Jenkins 1924–2013
    9. 9. Martha Cooper 1892–1972 m. Prlce Weaks 1887–1966
      1. 1. Alline Weaks 1922–1996
      2. 2. Earl Weaks 1912–
      3. 3. Baby Weaks 1921–1921
      4. 4. Carl (S) Weaks 1912–1920
    10. 10. Robert Cooper 1878–1880
    11. 11. Ellen Cooper 1878–1892
    12. 12. Hansford Cooper 1898–1981 m. Bethel A. 1921–1980
  2. 2. Julia (E) Stowers 1852–1930 m. John (Campbell) Cooper 1849–1911
    1. 1. Columbus Cooper 1873–
    2. 2. Edward Cooper 1874–
    3. 3. Sarah Cooper 1876–
    4. 4. J. (W. Scott) Cooper 1878–
    5. 5. Lena (L.) Cooper 1878–
    6. 6. Martha Cooper 1880–
    7. 7. Annie Cooper 1880–
    8. 8. Manard (M) Cooper 1882–
    9. 9. William (L) Cooper 1884–
    10. 10. Walter Cooper 1885–
    11. 11. Lucind Cooper 1889–
    12. 12. Wattie Cooper 1892–
  3. 3. Wm (A) Stowers 1856–1944 m. Victoria Estep 1862–1945
    1. 1. Minnia Stoners 1879–1975
    2. 2. Virgie Stowers 1896–
    3. 3. Hesstion Stowers 1900–
    4. 4. Stellie Stowers 1891–1976
    5. 5. Clarence Stowers 1900–
    6. 6. Cassie (V) Stowers 1883–1961
    7. 7. Martha Stowers 1892–1902
    8. 8. Mannie (S) Stowers 1888–1976
    9. 9. Mary (M) Stowers 1886–1910
    10. 10. William (J) Stowers 1899–1904
    11. 11. Nella (Wilmerth) Stowers 1880–1955
  4. 4. Anna (Laura) Stowers 1867–1930 m. Isaac (Solomon) Bays 1861–1934
    1. 1. James (Albert) Bays 1882–1952
    2. 2. Mallie (Ester) Bays 1900–1913
    3. 3. Mealia (Alma) Bays 1903–1991
    4. 4. Otha (E) Bays 1897–
    5. 5. Verbie (E) Bays 1907–2004
  5. 5. Josephus Stowers 1869–1891 m. Julie Harris 1878–1966
  6. 6. America (V) Stowers 1859–1888 m. Samuel (P.) Cabell 1854–1926
    1. 1. Joseph (Alex.) Cabell 1879–1961 m. Virginia Dare 1879–1930
      1. 1. Inez (Irene) cabell 1910–2001
      2. 2. Virginia (Lyda) cabell 1912–1999
      3. 3. Everette (R) Cabell 1907–1929
      4. 4. Joseph (B) Cabell 1906–
      5. 5. William (S) Cabell 1902–
      6. 6. Samuel (C) Cabell 1904–
    2. 2. Malora (Ann) Cabell 1878–
    3. 3. Virginia (L) Cabell 1882–
  7. 7. James (W) Stowers 1854– m. Emily Haner 1838–1896
    1. 1. Lewis (Walter) Stowers 1883–1957
    2. 2. Joseph (Walton) Stowers 1876–1934
    3. 3. Amanda (J) Stowers 1873–1876
    4. 4. Annie (Laurie) Stowers 1878–1929
    5. 5. Robert Stowers 1880–1901
  8. 8. Fanny (W) Stowers 1861–1915 m. Granison Cooper 1863–
    1. 1. Elbert Cooper 1881–
    2. 2. Johnson (Robert) Cooper 1885–1940
  9. 9. Henry (W) Stowers 1865–1932 m. Ettice (Camelia) Whitten 1869–1952
    1. 1. Hurl Stowers 1901–1972
    2. 2. Dennie Stowers 1892–1946
    3. 3. Henry (Spurgeon) Stowers 1893–1968
    4. 4. Dewey Stowers 1903–1978
    5. 5. Joseph (Whitfield) Stowers 1887–1961
    6. 6. Sadie (Ray) Dingess 1907–2002
    7. 7. Hillard Stowers 1894–1976
    8. 8. Ashby Stowers 1905–1958
    9. 9. Scott Stowers 1899–1973
    10. 10. Versie Stowers 1897–1930
  10. 10. Charles Stowers 1872–1951 m. Julia Harless 1873–1938
  11. 11. Robert (E. L.) Stowers 1876–1926 m. Lolie Ellis 1881–1918
    1. 1. Cecil (Garland) Stowers 1907–1965
    2. 2. Ernest (Blaine) Stowers 1911–1938
    3. 3. Charles (Leslie Stowers) Sr 1907–1993
    4. 4. Sybil (Catherine) Kearney 1905–1983

Martha Payne's Timeline

9 Records

1833
25 Dec 1833
Birth of Martha Ann Payne in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 17
Martha Ann Payne resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Martha Ann Payne resided here in My Division, Princeton, Mercer, Virginia, USA
My Division, Princeton, Mercer, Virginia, USA
1867
1867
Age 34
Martha Ann Payne resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 37
Martha Ann Payne resided here in Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Martha Ann Payne resided here in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Martha Ann Payne resided here in Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Martha Ann Payne resided here in Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1913
25 December 1913
Age 80
Death of Martha Ann Payne in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 183C; Enumeration District: 066
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 377B; Family History Library Film: 553184
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241770
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375695
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: My Division, Princeton, Mercer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 377B; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 183C; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241770

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1913
    Event Place: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Griffithsville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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