James A. Payne (abt. 1862 - 1939)

Born about 1862 in Virginia, United States

Husband of Florence Pauline (Prater) Payne — married 2 Feb 1888 in Washington D.C., United States

Died 4 Jun 1939 at about age 77 in Washington D.C., United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Bartley McRorie [send private message]

Biography

James Payne is a part of US Black heritage.

James was born about 1862 in Virginia. He was the son of James Payne and Rebecca Walker. He was the only one of his siblings born in Virginia, as the family subsequently moved to Washington, D.C.

The 1870 Census^[1] shows him at age 8 in the home of his parents in Washington, D.C. He is "at school."

The 1880 Census^[2] shows him at age 18 in the home of his parents in Washington, D.C. He is working as a clerk in a lawyer's office.

He married Florence Lena Prater on 2 Feb 1888 in Washington, D.C.^[3] They had one child:

• Leon R. Payne (1897-1938)

The 1910 Census^[4] shows him at age 48 with his wife and one son in Washington, D.C. He is working as a mono type caster for the Government Printing Office.

The 1920 Census^[5] shows him at age "50" with his wife, son, and a lodger in in Washington, D.C. He is working as a machinist for the G. P. O.

The 1930 Census^[6] shows him at age 68 with his wife, son, and sister in Washington, D.C. He is now retired.

He died in 1939 in Washington, D.C., and is buried at the Columbian Harmony Cemetery in Washington, District of Columbia.^[7] Excerpted from his obituary:

"On Sunday, June 4, 1939, at 8:30 p.m., at his residence, 1604 6th st. n.w., JAMES A. PAYNE, devoted husband of Mrs. Lena Payne; father of the late Leon Payne, son of the late James and Rebecca Payne and brother of Ellen, Annie and Andrew Payne." ^[8]

Following his obituary, funeral notices appeared by each of the following organizations:^[8]

• Morning Star Lodge No. 40, I. B. P. O. E. of W.
• Social Lodge No. 1, F. A. A. M.
• The Crispus Attucks Relief Association
• Federal Annuitants Relief Association
• The Association of Oldest Inhabitants (colored)

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870"
   FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWB-NXQ : 28 May 2021), James Paine in entry for James Paine.
   Image path: United States Census, 1870 > District of Columbia > Washington > Washington City, ward 1 > image 203 of 424; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DHG7-CBG (accessed 26 August 2022)
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880"
   FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6C7-374 : 13 January 2022), James A. Payne in household of James H. Payne.
   Image path: United States Census, 1880 > District of Columbia > Washington > Washington > ED 22 > image 23 of 25; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYK-3K3X (accessed 26 August 2022)
3. ↑ "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL3B-FJK : 9 March 2021), James A Payne and Florence L Prater, 02 Feb 1888; citing p. 229, Records Office, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,107,969.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910"
   FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKLN-55D : accessed 27 August 2022), James A Payne Image path: United States Census, 1910 > District of Columbia > Washington > Precinct 8 > ED 149 > image 11 of 24; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRK9-FDH (accessed 26 August 2022)
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
   FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNLY-BSB : 1 February 2021), James A Payne.
   Image path: United States Census, 1920 > District of Columbia > Washington > Washington > ED 199 > image 2 of 34; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6D-9MN (accessed 27 August 2022)
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
   FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMKK-T4N : accessed 27 August 2022), James A Payne.
   Image path: United States Census, 1930 > District of Columbia > Washington > Washington > ED 26 > image 17 of 43; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR48-XKV (accessed 27 August 2022)
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #235898283 page for James A. Payne (1862–4 Jun 1939), citing Columbian Harmony Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; accessed 26 August 2022; Maintained by FamilyTies (contributor 47950600).
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Obituary for James A. Payne; The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, 6 Jun 1939, page A-12, found on Chronicling America, Library of Congress.

• FamillySearch profile for James A. Payne (1862–1939), accessed 26 Aug 2022.

See also:

• The Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia
• Social Lodge #1