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Still in the works...

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Father

John Taylor PAYNE, Sr. Born on Jan 31 1903 in Daviess Co., KY. John died on Feb 15 1941 in Daviess Co., KY; he was 38. On Jul 01 1921, when John was 18, he married Mattie Florence KNIGHT

Paternal Grandfather and Grandmother

Madison 'Matt' PAYNE. Born on Oct 01 1869 in IN. Madison died on Nov 27 1933 in Lewisport, Daviess Co., KY; he was 64. On Dec 21 1899, when Madison was 30, he married Irene Jane WEBBER.

Irene Jane WEBBER. Born on Nov 30 1881 in Daviess Co., KY. Irene died on Oct 10 1918 in KY; she was 36

Paternal Great Grand Parents

John M PAYNE. Born in 1830 in TN. In 1867, when John was 37, he married Amanda.
 
Amanda UNKNOWN. Born in 1849 in KY.

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Simeon D WEBBER. Born on Oct 09 1837 in Wilson Co., TN. Simeon died on Dec 21 1914 in Hancock Co., KY; he was 77. Simeon married Elizabeth Nee SULLIVAN.
 
Elizabeth Nee SULLIVAN. Born on Aug 28 1851 in KY. Elizabeth died on Jun 15 1920 in Daviess Co., KY; she was 68.

Paternal 2nd Great Grandparents

Unknown PAYNE. Born in NC.

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James J WEBBER. Born in 1805 in VA. James died in TN. James married Nancy.
 
Nancy UNKNOWN. Born in 1812 in VA.

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James SULLIVAN. Born in 1825 in Ireland. James died in KY. James married Mary E SHRYOCK.
 
Mary E SHRYOCK. Died in KY.

Paternal 3rd Great Grandparents

Research underway...

Mother

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Mattie Florence KNIGHT. Born on Jan 18 1904 in Daviess Co., KY. Mattie died on Sept 21 1977 in Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY; she was 73.
 
The photo above was taken in 1944. Mattie is pictured here in uniform as the chief cook and bottle washer for work in her restaurant. She owned "The Red, White and Blue Restaurant" in Owensboro, KY during WWII.

Maternal Grandfather and Grandmother

James Alonzo `Lonnie J` KNIGHT. Born on Oct 02 1882 in Maceo, Daviess Co., KY. James Alonzo died on May 23 1964 in Yelvington, Daviess Co., KY; he was 81. On Apr 08 1903, when James Alonzo was 20, he married Elizabeth Susan `Betha` FRAZIER.

Elizabeth Susan `Betha` FRAZIER. Born on Jun 14 1884 in Pettit Station, KY. Elizabeth died on Mar 31 1977 in Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY; she was 92. Ray's and Irene's family knew her as "Mother Knight."

Maternal Great Grand Parents

George KNIGHT. Born in Apr 1827 in KY. George married Francis A MILLER.
 
Francis A MILLER. Born in 1842.

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James H FRAZIER. Born on Jul 1850 in IN. In 1871, when James was 20, he married Cyntitha Ellen BYRUM.

Picture of Cyntitha taken in 1855 to come...
 
Cyntitha Ellen BYRUM. Born on Feb 1853 in IN.

Maternal 2nd Great Grandparents

Charles KNIGHT. Charles married Catherine `Cathy` DOWDEN.
 
Catherine `Cathy` DOWDEN. Born in 1789.

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Newton MILLER. Born in 1816. Newton married Julia A SUTTON.
 
Julia A SUTTON. Born in 1819 in Henry Co., KY.
 
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Hiram D FRAZIER. Before 1850 Hiram married Elizabeth HALL.
 
Elizabeth HALL.
 
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Unknown BYRUM. Born in 1825 in IN.

Maternal 3rd Great Grandparents

Nathaniel DOWDEN, Jr. Born in 1760. Nathaniel married Nancy Agnes McCLAIN.
 
Nancy Agnes MCCLAIN. Born in 1760.
 
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James FRAZIER, Jr. Born in 1800. James died in 1850 in Daviess Co., KY; he was 50. In 1826, when James was 26, he married Mary Polly BOUCHER.
 
Mary Polly BOUCHER. Born in 1798. Mary died in 1834; she was 36.

Maternal 4th Great Grandparents

Nathaniel DOWDEN, Sr. Born on Aug 30 1730. Nathaniel died in 1800; he was 69. Nathaniel married Susannah Catherine UNKNOWN.
 
Susannah Catherine UNKNOWN.
 
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John McCLAIN. Born in 1738. John married Catherine UNKNOWN.
 
Catherine UNKNOWN. Born in 1740.
 
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James John FRAZER, Sr. Born on Mar 18 1765 in Lebanon, New London, CT. James died in 1830; he was 64. James married Nancy UNKNOWN.
 
Nancy UNKNOWN. Born in 1784.
 
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William BOUCHER. Born in 1766 in Richmond, Madison Co., KY. William died on Jun 30 1848 in Hancock Co., KY; he was 82. On Mar 01 1791, when William was 25, he married Amelia Farris FARIS.
 
Amelia Farris FARIS. Born on Apr 12 1774 in Pittsylvania City, VA. Amelia died in 1816 in Madison City, KY; she was 41.

Maternal 5th Great Grandparents

John DOWDEN, Jr. John married Mary GORE.
 
Mary GORE. Born in 1710.
 
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William F FRAZER. Born in Norwich, CT. William married Sarah GUILD.
 
Sarah GUILD. Born on Dec 05 1732 in Lebanon, New London, CT.

Maternal 6th Great Grandparents

John DOWDEN, Sr. John married Esther ASHFORD.
 
Esther ASHFORD. Born in 1690.
 
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James GORE. Born in 1690. James married Mary BURK.
 
Mary BURK.
 
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Colin FRAZER. Colin married Sarah WENTWORTH.
 
Sarah WENTWORTH.
 
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Israel GUILD. Born on Jun 11 1690 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA. Israel died on Dec 18 1766 in Lebanon, New London, CT; he was 76. In 1715, when Israel was 24, he married Sarah GEORGE.
 
Sarah GEORGE. Born in 1695 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA. Sarah died in 1732 in Dorchester, MA; she was 37.

Maternal 7th Great Grandparents

Michael ASHFORD. Born in 1670. Michael married Rachel NEVILLE.
 
Rachel NEVILLE. Born in 1670.
 
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John GORE, II. Born in 1670. John married Margaret UNKNOWN.
 
Margaret UNKNOWN. Born in 1670.
 
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Samuel GUILD. Born on Nov 07 1647 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA. Samuel died on Jan 01 1730 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA; he was 82. On Nov 29 1676, when Samuel was 29, he married Mary WOODCOCK.
 
Mary WOODCOCK. Born on Mar 09 1651 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA. Mary died in 1703 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA; she was 51.

Maternal 8th Great Grandparents

John NEVILLE. Born in 1650. John married Johanna PORTER.
 
Johanna PORTER. Born in 1650.
 
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John GORE. Born in 1650. John married Rhoda GARDNER
 
Rhoda GARDNER. Born in 1650.

Maternal 9th Great Grandparents

Lot's of research to go!