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Ruth Sherman Payne 1917–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1917

Birth Location: Conesus, Livingston, New York

Death Date: 11 Dec 1997

Death Location: Mumford, Monroe County, New York, United States of America

Father: Donald Payne

Mother: Marion Sherman

Spouse(s): Troy Griffin

Children(s):

In 1917, Ruth Sherman Payne entered the world in Conesus, Livingston, New York, born to Donald Backus Payne And Marion W Sherman. In 1920, Ruth Sherman Payne resided in Conesus, Livingston, New York. In 1925, Ruth Sherman Payne resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States. Ruth Sherman Payne married Troy Vesper Griffin. Ruth Sherman Payne passed away in 1997 in Mumford, Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ruth Sherman Payne entered the world in Conesus, Livingston, New York, born to Donald Backus Payne And Marion W Sherman.
  • In 1920, Ruth Sherman Payne resided in Conesus, Livingston, New York.
  • In 1925, Ruth Sherman Payne resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States.
  • Ruth Sherman Payne married Troy Vesper Griffin.
  • Ruth Sherman Payne passed away in 1997 in Mumford, Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald Payne
1894–1974
Birth Location: Caledonia, Livingston, New York
DP
Marion Sherman
1899–
Birth Location: Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania
MS

Spouses(s)

Troy Griffin
1917–2004
Birth Location: Tennyson, Coke, Texas
TG

Children(s)

Ruth Payne's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Payne
1917–1997
Birth Place: Conesus, Livingston, New York
Parents
Donald Backus Payne
1894–1974
Caledonia, Livingston, New York
Marion (W.) Sherman
1899–
Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Fred (R.) Payne
1865–1941
Conesus, Livingston, New York
Elizabeth Backus
1867–1960
Livonia, Livingston, New York
Burton (Lyman) Sherman
1873–1950
Potter County, Pennsylvania
Dora (E.) Wyvell
1873–1946
Bolivar, Allegany, New York
Great-Grandparents
Wilber Payne
1834–
Mary Payne
1835–
Alexander Backus
1840–1911
Helen Harvey
1841–1923
Orson Sherman
1836–
Azuba Sherman
1840–
Samuel Wydell
1847–
Nancy Wydell
1848–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr.
1815–1897
Ann Patterson
1816–1896

Ruth Payne's Timeline

8 Records

1917
20 May 1917
Birth of Ruth Sherman Payne in Conesus, Livingston, New York
Conesus, Livingston, New York
1920
1920
Age 3
Ruth Sherman Payne resided here in Conesus, Livingston, New York
Conesus, Livingston, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 8
Ruth Sherman Payne resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruth Sherman Payne resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York
1935
1935-1993
Age 18
Ruth Sherman Payne resided here in Caledonia, NY
Caledonia, NY
1974
1974
Age 57
Ruth Sherman Payne resided here in Scottsville, Monroe, New York
Scottsville, Monroe, New York
1989
1989
Age 72
Ruth Sherman Payne resided here in Caledonia, NY
Caledonia, NY
1997
11 Dec 1997
Age 80
Death of Ruth Sherman Payne in Caledonia, Livingston, New York
Caledonia, Livingston, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1917
    Event Place: Conesus, Livingston, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] New York, State Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 100-22-0782; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Conesus, Livingston, New York; Roll: T625_1118; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Conesus, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Conesus, Livingston, New York; Roll: T625_1118; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Caledonia, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Scottsville, Monroe, New York

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Caledonia, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Caledonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 100-22-0782; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mumford, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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