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Willis G. Payne 1839–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1839

Birth Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 6 January 1920

Death Location: Harned, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Robert Payne

Mother: Nancy Payne

Spouse(s): Eliza Payne, Eliza Payne, Eliza Yates

Children(s): Julia Ellenburg, Nancy Christian, Florence Pile, Charles Payne, Virda Tucker, Morris Payne, Silas Payne, Pleasant Payne, Taylor Payne, Hattie Kerby, Esker Payne, Robert Payne, Esker Payne, Silas Payne, M. Payne, Hattie Kerby, Pleasant Payne, Virda Tucker, Charles Payne, Morris Payne, Nancy Christian, Taylor Payne, Cyrus Payne, Jolia Kerstt, Virda Tucker, Taylor Payne, Nancy Christian, Pleasant Payne, Hattie Kerby, Silas Payne, Charles Payne, Esker Payne, Morris Payne

In 1839, Willis G. Payne entered the world in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Robert Payne And Nancy Payne. In 1870, Willis G. Payne resided in Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Willis G. Payne resided in Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA. Willis G. Payne married Eliza Payne, Eliza Yates, and had children including Charles Payne, Cyrus Payne, Esker B Payne, Esker Baker Payne, Florence Pile, Hattie Ann Kerby, Jolia Kerstt, Julia Lou Ellenburg, M Florence Payne, Morris Payne, Nancy Christian, Pleasant Payne, Pleasant R Payne, Robert L Payne, Silas Payne, Taylor Payne, Virda F Tucker. Willis G. Payne passed away in 1920 in Harned, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Willis G. Payne entered the world in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Robert Payne And Nancy Payne.
  • In 1870, Willis G. Payne resided in Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Willis G. Payne resided in Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willis G. Payne married Eliza Payne, Eliza Yates, and had children including Charles Payne, Cyrus Payne, Esker B Payne, Esker Baker Payne, Florence Pile, Hattie Ann Kerby, Jolia Kerstt, Julia Lou Ellenburg, M Florence Payne, Morris Payne, Nancy Christian, Pleasant Payne, Pleasant R Payne, Robert L Payne, Silas Payne, Taylor Payne, Virda F Tucker.
  • Willis G. Payne passed away in 1920 in Harned, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Payne's Ancestors

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Willis Payne
1839–1920
Birth Place: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Robert Payne
1813–1897
Virginia, United States of America
Nancy Payne
1819–1897
Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Moses Payne
1787–1857
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Judith Payne
1787–1872
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Payne's Descendants

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Willis (G.) Payne (8 April 1839–6 January 1920) m. Eliza Payne (10 March 1847–30 June 1918) m. Eliza Payne (10 March 1847–30 June 1918) m. Eliza Yates (10 Mar 1847–30 Jun 1918)
  1. 1. Julia (Lou) Ellenburg 1881–
  2. 2. Nancy Christian 1873–1922
  3. 3. Florence Pile 1870–1951
  4. 4. Charles Payne 1864–1938
  5. 5. Virda (F.) Tucker 1885–1965
  6. 6. Morris Payne 1892–1979
  7. 7. Silas Payne 1866–1953
  8. 8. Pleasant (R) Payne 1878–1947
  9. 9. Taylor Payne 1883–1976
  10. 10. Hattie (Ann) Kerby 1875–1967
  11. 11. Esker (Baker) Payne 1888–1958
  12. 12. Robert (L) Payne 1868–1946
  13. 13. Esker (B) Payne 1888–1958
  14. 14. Silas Payne 1866–1953
  15. 15. M. (Florence) Payne 1870–1951
  16. 16. Hattie (Ann) Kerby 1875–1967
  17. 17. Pleasant Payne 1878–1947
  18. 18. Virda (F.) Tucker 1885–1965
  19. 19. Charles Payne 1864–1938
  20. 20. Morris Payne 1892–1979
  21. 21. Nancy Christian 1873–1922
  22. 22. Taylor Payne 1883–1976
  23. 23. Cyrus Payne 1866–
  24. 24. Jolia Kerstt 1882–
  25. 25. Virda (F.) Tucker 1885–1965
  26. 26. Taylor Payne 1883–1976
  27. 27. Nancy Christian 1873–1922
  28. 28. Pleasant (R) Payne 1878–1947
  29. 29. Hattie (Ann) Kerby 1875–1967
  30. 30. Silas Payne 1866–1953
  31. 31. Charles Payne 1864–1938
  32. 32. Esker (Baker) Payne 1888–1958
  33. 33. Morris Payne 1892–1979

Willis Payne's Timeline

5 Records

1839
8 April 1839
Birth of Willis G. Payne in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 31
Willis G. Payne resided here in Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Willis G. Payne resided here in Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Willis G. Payne resided here in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1920
6 January 1920
Age 81
Death of Willis G. Payne in Harned, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
Harned, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1839
    Event Place: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M397; Roll #: 0033
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 019
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: M593_450; Page: 77B
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: T624_467; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374480
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: M593_450; Page: 77B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: T624_467; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374480

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1920
    Event Place: Harned, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harned, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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