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Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne 1884–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Grimes County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1964

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Sallie Franklin

Spouse(s): Rev Payne

Children(s): Essie Payne, Oran Payne, Mabel Wade, Lucile Mohr, Rae Payne, Franklin Payne, James Payne

In 1884, Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne entered the world in Grimes County, Texas, USA, born to William Plummer Billy Pat Franklin Jr And Sallie Elizabeth Neeley Franklin. In 1900, Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne resided in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA. In 1910, Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne resided in Justice Precinct 4, Madison, Texas, USA. Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne married Rev James Luther Payne, and had children including Essie Ruth Payne, Franklin Ford Payne, James Finis Payne, Lucile Maud Payne Mohr, Mabel Edyth Payne Wade, Oran Luther Payne, Rae Lillian Payne. Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne passed away in 1964 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne entered the world in Grimes County, Texas, USA, born to William Plummer Billy Pat Franklin Jr And Sallie Elizabeth Neeley Franklin.
  • In 1900, Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne resided in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne resided in Justice Precinct 4, Madison, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne married Rev James Luther Payne, and had children including Essie Ruth Payne, Franklin Ford Payne, James Finis Payne, Lucile Maud Payne Mohr, Mabel Edyth Payne Wade, Oran Luther Payne, Rae Lillian Payne.
  • Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne passed away in 1964 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Payne's Ancestors

Self
Willie Payne
1884–1964
Birth Place: Grimes County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Plummer "Billy Pat" Franklin Jr
1863–1952
Grimes County, Texas, USA
Sallie (Elizabeth Neeley) Franklin
1865–1935
Grimes County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Plummer "W. P.") Franklin
1836–1907
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsey") McDowell
1838–1888
Grimes County, Texas, USA
Terrell (Lewis) Neeley
1840–1890
Pike County, Illinois, USA
Amanda (Melvina) Rodgers
1844–1917
Welborn, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Franklin
1807–1884
Mary Chapman
1816–1893
Millford McDowell
1810–1840
Catherine* Holland
1815–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1760–1808
Jemima Morris
1766–1835
Jesse Chapman
1790–1854
Zebiah Smith
1795–1866
Mcdowell
1770–
William Holland
1780–1833
Susannah Buck
1781–1833

Willie Payne's Descendants

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Willie (Elizabeth Franklin) Payne (7 Jan 1884–17 Aug 1964) m. Rev (James Luther) Payne (21 Dec 1881–04 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Essie (Ruth) Payne 1903–1906
  2. 2. Oran (Luther) Payne 1905–1966 m. Oleta (McCown Payne) Maxwell 1910–1991
  3. 3. Mabel (Edyth Payne) Wade 1907–1988 m. J. (B.) Wade 1904–1981
    1. 1. Bobby (Neils) Wade 1926–1993 m. Wanza (Leta) Wells 1930–1988
  4. 4. Lucile (Maud Payne) Mohr 1909–2000 m. Frederick (Christian Mohr) Jr 1906–1998
    1. 1. Ronald (Christian) Mohr 1933–1917 m. Mary (Ann Maley) Mohr 1932–2001
  5. 5. Rae (Lillian) Payne 1911–1977
  6. 6. Franklin (Ford) Payne 1914–1966 m. Evelyn (Mildred) Roark 1915–1978
  7. 7. James (Finis) Payne 1918–1971 m. Leatrice (Joy Lux Reil Johnston) Payne 1923–2016

Willie Payne's Timeline

7 Records

1884
7 Jan 1884
Birth of Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne in Grimes County, Texas, USA
Grimes County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne resided here in Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Madison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Madison, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Madison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Madison, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne resided here in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1964
Abt 1964
Age 80
Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne resided here in Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
1964
17 Aug 1964
Age 80
Death of Willie Elizabeth Franklin Payne in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Grimes County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 2342084
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Iola, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Madison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Madison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 2342084

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1964
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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