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William C Payton 1886–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1886

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 27 Aug 1970

Death Location: United States

Father: Franklin Payton

Mother: Annie McCallister

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Heath

Children(s): Alva Payton, Freeman Payton, Violet payton, Annie Payton, James Payton, Ruby Payton, Franklin Payton, Alta Peyton

The story of William C Payton began in 1886 in West Virginia. In 1900, William C Payton resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, William C Payton resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. William C Payton married Elizabeth F Lizzie Heath, and had children including Alta Ruth Peyton, Alva Payton, Annie Payton, Franklin Payton, Freeman Lester Payton, James Payton, Ruby Payton, Violet Virginia Payton. William C Payton passed away in 1970 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William C Payton began in 1886 in West Virginia.
  • In 1900, William C Payton resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William C Payton resided in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • William C Payton married Elizabeth F Lizzie Heath, and had children including Alta Ruth Peyton, Alva Payton, Annie Payton, Franklin Payton, Freeman Lester Payton, James Payton, Ruby Payton, Violet Virginia Payton.
  • William C Payton passed away in 1970 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Payton
1852–1953
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Annie McCallister
1860–1920
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Heath
1884–1974
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Alva Payton
1915–1980
Birth Location: Milton, West Virginia, USA
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Freeman Payton
1912–1967
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
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Violet payton
1924–1996
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Annie Payton
1918–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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James Payton
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JP
Ruby Payton
1922–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Franklin Payton
1911–
Birth Location: West Virginia
FP
Alta Peyton
1908–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia
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William Payton's Ancestors

Self
William Payton
1886–1970
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Franklin Pierce Payton
1852–1953
West Virginia
Annie McCallister
1860–1920
Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Harrison Peyton
1821–1899
West Virginia
Elizabeth Peyton
1827–1900
West Virginia
Richard (Lee McAllister) Jr
1792–1867
Bath, Greenbrier Co, VA
Cynthia McCallister
1825–1874
Kanawha Cabell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Peyton
1789–1870
Judah Moorman
1793–1850
Richard McCallister
1756–1825
Margaret Nickell
1761–
Richard Co)
1802–1859
Sarah Nicholas
1801–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McCallister
1727–1801
Mary McGloughlin
1725–1799
Thomas Sr
1740–1807
Jane King
1748–1811

William Payton's Descendants

1.
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William (C) Payton (24 Dec 1886–27 Aug 1970) m. Elizabeth (F (Lizzie)) Heath (28 Oct 1884–1974)
  1. 1. Alva Payton 1915–1980 m. Alberta Birch 1919–2015
    1. 1. Janet Payton 1943–2007 m. Ottis (J.) Frye 1937–2008
    2. 2. Deloris Payton 1939–2017 m. Elba Frye 1934–2010
  2. 2. Freeman (Lester) Payton 1912–1967
  3. 3. Violet (Virginia) payton 1924–1996 m. John (Whetzel) Smilth 1903–
  4. 4. Annie Payton 1918–
  5. 5. James Payton 1920–
  6. 6. Ruby Payton 1922–
  7. 7. Franklin Payton 1911–
  8. 8. Alta (Ruth) Peyton 1908–1980 m. Ezra Bledsoe 1899–1981
    1. 1. Cleo (Delmer) Bledsoe 1931–2001
    2. 2. Clifford (Danford) Bledsoe 1933–2011
    3. 3. Piney (Arlene) Venoy 1939–2018
    4. 4. Tuey (Daniel) Bledsoe 1936–2018

William Payton's Timeline

10 Records

1886
24 Dec 1886
Birth of William C Payton in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 14
William C Payton resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
William C Payton resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
William C Payton resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William C Payton resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
William C Payton resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 54
William C Payton resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
William C Payton resided here in Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
William C Payton resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1970
27 Aug 1970
Age 84
Death of William C Payton in Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1886
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 6-73
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2342263
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Cabell; Roll: 1992381
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241756
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375691
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 2778; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 6-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2342263

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 6-73

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 6-73

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 2778; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 6-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Cabell; Roll: 1992381

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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