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Mary Ellen Payton 1862–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1862

Birth Location: Delta, Iowa

Death Date: 20 Jun 1947

Death Location: Delta, Iowa

Father: George Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Bitner

Spouse(s): Romeo Knowler

Children(s): Fred Knowler

In 1862, Mary Ellen Payton entered the world in Delta, Iowa, born to George William Payton Jr And Elizabeth Bitner. Mary Ellen Payton married Romeo Leo Knowler, and had children including Fred Knowler. Mary Ellen Payton passed away in 1947 in Delta, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Mary Ellen Payton entered the world in Delta, Iowa, born to George William Payton Jr And Elizabeth Bitner.
  • Mary Ellen Payton married Romeo Leo Knowler, and had children including Fred Knowler.
  • Mary Ellen Payton passed away in 1947 in Delta, Iowa.

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Mary Payton's Ancestors

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Mary Payton
1862–1947
Birth Place: Delta, Iowa
Parents
George William Payton Jr
1839–1908
Johnson Co., Indiana, USA
Elizabeth Bitner
1835–1923
Darke County Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Bitner
1810–1888
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Catherine Foureman
1812–1876
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bitner
1776–1852
Anna Mathews
1783–1877
John Foureman
1797–1872
Catherine Stager
1794–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mathews
1737–1813
Maria Ambrose
1743–1813

Mary Payton's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) Payton (7 Dec 1862–20 Jun 1947) m. Romeo (Leo) Knowler (5 Oct 1855–6 Mar 1935)
  1. 1. Fred Knowler 1884–1968 m. Ona (Mae) Surber 1889–1938
    1. 1. Clela Knowler 1908–
    2. 2. Evelyn (Claudine) Knowler 1911–1997
    3. 3. Freida (Irene) Knowler 1910–1982 m. Albert (Winfield) Hinds 1906–1983
      1. 1. Tilton (Hal) Hinds 1926–2004 m. Dorothy (Jane) Dealy 1921–1957

Mary Payton's Timeline

2 Records

1862
7 Dec 1862
Birth of Mary Ellen Payton in Delta, Iowa
Delta, Iowa
1947
20 Jun 1947
Age 85
Death of Mary Ellen Payton in Delta, Iowa
Delta, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Delta, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Delta, Iowa

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