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Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson 1917–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JUN 1917

Birth Location: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 3 Sep 2004

Death Location: Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Spencer Payne

Mother: Hattie Payne

Spouse(s): Meryl Sr

Children(s):

In 1917, Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson entered the world in Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA, born to Spencer Payne And Hattie V Anderson Payne. In 1920, Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson resided in Friendship, Greene, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson resided in Friendship, Greene, Arkansas, USA. Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson married Meryl Clinton Johnson Sr, and had children including Linda Johnson Chambers. Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson passed away in 2004 in Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson entered the world in Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA, born to Spencer Payne And Hattie V Anderson Payne.
  • In 1920, Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson resided in Friendship, Greene, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson resided in Friendship, Greene, Arkansas, USA.
  • Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson married Meryl Clinton Johnson Sr, and had children including Linda Johnson Chambers.
  • Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson passed away in 2004 in Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spencer Payne
1872–1951
Birth Location: Tn
SP
Hattie Payne
1891–1982
Birth Location: Tennessee
HP

Spouses(s)

Meryl Sr
1918–2011
Birth Location: Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, USA
MS

Children(s)

Thelma Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Johnson
1917–2004
Birth Place: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Spencer Payne
1872–1951
Tn
Hattie (V Anderson) Payne
1891–1982
Tennessee
Grandparents
Emmeline ("Emma" LNU) Payne
1843–1908
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thelma Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1917
24 JUN 1917
Birth of Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson in Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson resided here in Friendship, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Friendship, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson resided here in Friendship, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Friendship, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson resided here in Friendship, Greene, Arkansas
Friendship, Greene, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 23
Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson resided here in Friendship, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Friendship, Greene, Arkansas, USA
2004
3 Sep 2004
Age 87
Death of Thelma Laverne Payne Johnson in Marmaduke
Marmaduke

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1917
    Event Place: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Friendship, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 28-17
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Friendship, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 97
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Friendship, Greene, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339811
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Jonesboro Sun, The; Publication Date: 5 Sep 2004; Publication Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Friendship, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Friendship, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Friendship, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Friendship, Greene, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Friendship, Greene, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Friendship, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 28-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Friendship, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Friendship, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 28-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paragould
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Jonesboro Sun, The; Publication Date: 5 Sep 2004; Publication Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 2004
    Event Place: Marmaduke
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Jonesboro Sun, The; Publication Date: 5 Sep 2004; Publication Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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