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William L. Peyton 1857–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1857

Birth Location: Dallas, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 11 January 1918

Death Location: Louisburg, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Howell Peyton

Mother: Virginia Knox

Spouse(s): Mary Arnold

Children(s): William Peyton, Jerome Payton, Nora Peyton, Ora Peyton, Nora Smith

William L. Peyton was born in 1857 in Dallas, Missouri, USA, the child of Howell Peyton And Virginia E Knox. In 1880, William L. Peyton resided in Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA. In 1885, William L. Peyton established residence. William L. Peyton married Mary Emilie Arnold, and had children including Jerome B Payton, Nora Pearl Peyton, Nora Pearl Smith, Ora Minnie Peyton, William Knox Peyton. William L. Peyton passed away in 1918 in Louisburg, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William L. Peyton was born in 1857 in Dallas, Missouri, USA, the child of Howell Peyton And Virginia E Knox.
  • In 1880, William L. Peyton resided in Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1885, William L. Peyton established residence.
  • William L. Peyton married Mary Emilie Arnold, and had children including Jerome B Payton, Nora Pearl Peyton, Nora Pearl Smith, Ora Minnie Peyton, William Knox Peyton.
  • William L. Peyton passed away in 1918 in Louisburg, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Peyton's Ancestors

Self
William Peyton
1857–1918
Birth Place: Dallas, Missouri, USA
Parents
Howell Peyton
1826–1863
Tennessee, United States
Virginia (E.) Knox
1823–1887
Tennessee
Grandparents
Elijah Peyton
1794–1878
Johnson CO, North Carolina
Calley (Capps) (Peden)
1798–1830
Princeton, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
John Knox
1799–1874
Llanwrtyd, Breconshire, Wales
Margaret Knox
1806–1880
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John (Peden)
1767–1840
Mary Ritor
1773–1821
Henry Capps
1755–1822
Zilpha Bulls
1770–1844
Joseph Knox
1770–1860
Elizabeth Davis
1774–
John Price
1773–1843
Margaret Henry
1773–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES PEDEN
1720–1799
Patience Underwood
1725–1800
John Howell
1750–
Ann Ritor
1748–
Thomas Capps
1725–1785
Elizabeth Wagstaffe
1722–1784
Henry II
1740–1780
Mary Bulls
1750–1799
John II
1707–1777
Elizabeth Gaston
1727–1790

William Peyton's Descendants

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William (L.) Peyton (19 July 1857–11 January 1918) m. Mary (Emilie) Arnold (20 NOV 1856–01 FEB 1904)
  1. 1. William (Knox) Peyton 1885–1950
    1. 1. Naomi (Ethel) Peyton 1910–1991
  2. 2. Jerome (B) Payton 1888–1938
  3. 3. Nora (Pearl) Peyton 1883–1971
  4. 4. Ora (Minnie) Peyton 1893–1935
  5. 5. Nora (Pearl) Smith 1883–1971
    1. 1. Dennis (Elmer) Smith 1914–1987

William Peyton's Timeline

5 Records

1857
19 July 1857
Birth of William L. Peyton in Dallas, Missouri, USA
Dallas, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William L. Peyton resided here in Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
1885
abt 1885
Age 28
William L. Peyton resided here
None
1914
14 May 1914
Age 57
William L. Peyton resided here in Buffalo, Missouri, USA
Buffalo, Missouri, USA
1918
11 January 1918
Age 61
Death of William L. Peyton in Dallas County, Missouri
Dallas County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1857
    Event Place: Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 273A; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0208
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Find a Grave, Memorial page for William L. Peyton, Memorial ID 26817971

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: 684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 273A; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 May 1914
    Event Place: Buffalo, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Buffalo Record - 14 May 1914 - 4, Mr. Bill Peyton accompanied by his niece Mrs. Minnie Rice went to Marshfield 14 May 1914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 May 1914
    Event Place: Buffalo, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Buffalo Record; Publication Date: 14 May 1914; Publication Place: Buffalo, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1918
    Event Place: Dallas County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for William L. Peyton, Memorial ID 26817971

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisburg, Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for William L. Peyton, Memorial ID 26817971

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