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William Oran Payton 1840–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1840

Birth Location: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 17 November 1922

Death Location: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Payton

Mother: Isabelle Shannon

Spouse(s): Mary Doan

Children(s): Arminda Payton, Sarah Payton, William Payton, Fred Payton, Charles Payton, Stephen Payton, Simion Payton, Ruth Payton

The story of William Oran Payton began in 1840 in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA. In 1870, William Oran Payton resided in Hett, Vermillion, Indiana, USA. In 1880, William Oran Payton resided in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA. William Oran Payton married Mary Marie Doan, and had children including Arminda Payton, Charles Anthony Payton, Fred K Payton, Ruth Belle Payton, Sarah Anne Payton, Simion Francis Payton, Stephen V Payton, William Henry Payton. William Oran Payton passed away in 1922 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Oran Payton began in 1840 in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, William Oran Payton resided in Hett, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, William Oran Payton resided in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.
  • William Oran Payton married Mary Marie Doan, and had children including Arminda Payton, Charles Anthony Payton, Fred K Payton, Ruth Belle Payton, Sarah Anne Payton, Simion Francis Payton, Stephen V Payton, William Henry Payton.
  • William Oran Payton passed away in 1922 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Payton
1804–1897
Birth Location: –
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Isabelle Shannon
1815–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Doan
1840–1901
Birth Location: Parke County, Indiana, United States
MD

Children(s)

Arminda Payton
1863–1933
Birth Location: Vermillian Co, Indiana, United States
AP
Sarah Payton
1866–1874
Birth Location: Geneva, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
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William Payton
1869–1914
Birth Location: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
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Fred Payton
1871–1871
Birth Location: Geneva, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
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Charles Payton
1873–1963
Birth Location: Geneva, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
CP
Stephen Payton
1876–1956
Birth Location: Geneva, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
SP
Simion Payton
1878–1967
Birth Location: Geneva, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
SP
Ruth Payton
1865–1899
Birth Location: Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
RP

William Payton's Ancestors

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William Payton
1840–1922
Birth Place: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Payton
1804–1897
Isabelle Shannon
1815–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Payton's Descendants

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William (Oran) Payton (15 June 1840–17 November 1922) m. Mary (Marie) Doan (21 Feb 1840–24 Jan 1901)
  1. 1. Arminda Payton 1863–1933
  2. 2. Sarah (Anne) Payton 1866–1874
  3. 3. William (Henry) Payton 1869–1914
  4. 4. Fred (K.) Payton 1871–1871
  5. 5. Charles (Anthony) Payton 1873–1963
  6. 6. Stephen (V) Payton 1876–1956
  7. 7. Simion (Francis) Payton 1878–1967
  8. 8. Ruth (Belle) Payton 1865–1899 m. Andrew (J.) Dugger 1863–1943
    1. 1. Infant Dugger 1899–1899
    2. 2. Hobart Dugger 1896–1950
    3. 3. Rosetta (B) Dugger 1895–1898
    4. 4. William (F) Dugger 1895–1895
    5. 5. McKinney Dugger 1892–
    6. 6. Clara Dugger 1889–
    7. 7. Sylvia Dugger 1887–
    8. 8. Mary (A) Dugger 1885–1893
    9. 9. Anna (Bell) Dugger 1883–
    10. 10. Florence (John "Boone") Dugger 1893–1964 m. Eva (Mae) Phipps 1898–1962
      1. 1. Lucy (Ilene) Dugger 1938–2017 m. Larry (Dale) Uselman 1936–1994
      2. 2. Loretta Dugger 1932–2010
      3. 3. Clyde Dugger 1920–2009 m. Betty (R.) Coleman –2008
      4. 4. Mary Dugger 1917–1983
      5. 5. Evelyn Dugger 1915–1983

William Payton's Timeline

5 Records

1840
15 June 1840
Birth of William Oran Payton in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
William Oran Payton resided here in Hett, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Hett, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
William Oran Payton resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
William Oran Payton resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1922
17 November 1922
Age 82
Death of William Oran Payton in Geneva, Adams, Indiana, United States
Geneva, Adams, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1840
    Event Place: Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 318; Page: 112C; Enumeration District: 194
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hett, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M593_365; Page: 68A; Family History Library Film: 545864
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] Indiana, U.S., CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hett, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hett, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M593_365; Page: 68A; Family History Library Film: 545864

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 318; Page: 112C; Enumeration District: 194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1922
    Event Place: Geneva, Adams, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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