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Ruth Anita Payne 1909–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUN 1909

Birth Location: KY, USA

Death Date: 9 SEP 1976

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN, USA

Father: Hillary Payne

Mother: Mary Higdon

Spouse(s): Thomas Johnson

Children(s): Anita Johnson

Ruth Anita Payne was born in 1909 in KY, USA, the child of Hillary Thomas Payne And Mary Florence Higdon. In 1910, Ruth Anita Payne resided in Davies Co, KY, USA. In 1930, Ruth Anita Payne resided in Knotsville, Daviess Co., KY, USA. Ruth Anita Payne married Thomas R Johnson, and had children including Anita Johnson. Ruth Anita Payne passed away in 1976 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Anita Payne was born in 1909 in KY, USA, the child of Hillary Thomas Payne And Mary Florence Higdon.
  • In 1910, Ruth Anita Payne resided in Davies Co, KY, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Anita Payne resided in Knotsville, Daviess Co., KY, USA.
  • Ruth Anita Payne married Thomas R Johnson, and had children including Anita Johnson.
  • Ruth Anita Payne passed away in 1976 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Ruth Payne's Ancestors

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Ruth Payne
1909–1976
Birth Place: KY, USA
Parents
Hillary Thomas Payne
1866–1948
Knotsville, Daviess Co., KY, USA
Mary (Florence) Higdon
1879–1947
KY, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius Payne
1835–1899
Davies Co, KY, USA
Mary (Magdalene) Bowles
1839–1902
Knotsville, Daviess Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Payne
1803–1855
Mary Payne
1805–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Payne
1769–1846
Dorothy Drury
1771–1853
Russell Payne
1771–1861
Sarah Mattingly
1774–1823

Ruth Payne's Descendants

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Ruth (Anita) Payne (25 JUN 1909–9 SEP 1976) m. Thomas (R.) Johnson (8 FEB 1905–23 NOV 1997)
  1. 1. Anita Johnson 1933–2014

Ruth Payne's Timeline

5 Records

1909
25 JUN 1909
Birth of Ruth Anita Payne in KY, USA
KY, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Ruth Anita Payne resided here in Davies Co, KY, USA
Davies Co, KY, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Ruth Anita Payne resided here in Knotsville, Daviess Co., KY, USA
Knotsville, Daviess Co., KY, USA
1976
1976
Age 67
Burial of Ruth Anita Payne in Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA
Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA
1976
9 SEP 1976
Age 67
Death of Ruth Anita Payne in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1909
    Event Place: KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Davies Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knotsville, Daviess Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1976
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN, USA

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