Payne, Walter A.

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• Reference Number: PAYN.W002
• _FGRAVE: 26393768
• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, 79th General Hospital, United States Army

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Walter Payne, 78, Flora, died November 1, 1990 at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL.

He was bron July 21, 1912 in Clay City, the son of Crawford and Bertha Earhart Payne. He married Bernice Yauch in Clay County in 1956. She preceded him in death in 1979.

He was a laborer in construction. He was a member of Flora Eagles, a WWII veteran, member of Flora VFW, and Flora American Legion.

Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda Cox and Tammy Martin; three brothers, Sherman, Glenn, and Earl; three sisters, Edna Wyatt, Amy Brabouski, and Dorothy Brown. He has 3 grandchildren and one step-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and two brothers.

Funeral services were graveside at the Clay City Cemetery with full military rites.

Hosselton, Bookhout, Engelmeier Funeral Home was in charge of services.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on March 4, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Medical Department, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Medical Technician (MOS 409). Departed the Continental U.S. on October 9, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 1,000-bed 79th General Hospital at Waringfield, United Kingdom. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on March 12, 1946 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2282335

Family/Spouse: Yauch, Bernice M.. Bernice (daughter of Yauch, Jacob 'Jake' and Sager, Blanche Marie) was born on 16 Feb 1929 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 2 Aug 1979 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Payne, T.
2. Payne, R.

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• Reference Number: PAYN.C005
• _FGRAVE: 24145110

Crawford married Earhart, Bertha E.. Bertha (daughter of Earhart, Oscar E. and Taylor, Mary Ann) was born on 3 Jun 1887 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 16 Feb 1971 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: EARH.B001
• _FGRAVE: 24145124

Notes:

Mrs. Bertha Edith Payne 83, formerly of Clay City, died at 12:30 this morning at the Burgin Nursing Home in Olney.

She was born in Wayne County June 3, 1887.

Surviving are six sons, Robert of Sailor Springs, Sherman of Flora, Earl E. of Salem, Walter, Glenn and Ralph, all of Clay City; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Edna) Wyatt of Jefferson, Ore., Mrs. Edwin (Amy) Grabowski and Mrs. Steve (Dorothy) Brown, both of Decatur.

Also surviving are a brother and two sisters, Oggie Earhart of Utica, Mrs. Everett Brown of Arthur and Mrs. Amy Brown of Belleflower, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clay City.

Services will be at the First Baptist Church in Clay City, with burial in the Clay City Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home in Clay City , then the body will be taken to the church.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, Februay, 1971.

Contributor: Barbara Bromm (47643809) • tgram63@outlook.com

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• Reference Number: PAYN.G004
• _FGRAVE: 23056815
• Military Service: American Civil War, Company D, 155th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Military Service:
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT


Name PAYNE, GEORGE W
Rank PVT Company D Unit 155 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence SANDRIDGE, MENARD CO, IL Age 25 Height 5' 4 Hair BLACK
Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER
Nativity CLAY CO, IL

Service Record
Joined When FEB 15, 1865 Joined Where CLAY CITY, IL
Joined By Whom CPT PESHALL Period 1 YR
Muster In FEB 15, 1865 Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out SEP 4, 1865
Muster Out Where MURFREESBORO, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT WILSON
Remarks N/A

George married Williams, Susan A.. Susan (daughter of Williams, Benjamin Harrison and Cooper, Grace A.) was born on 16 May 1840 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1891 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WILL.S010
• _FGRAVE: 23056826

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• Reference Number: EARH.O001

Oscar married Taylor, Mary Ann. Mary was born on 12 Sep 1864 in Illinois; died on 27 Apr 1936 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: TAYL.M013

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• Reference Number: WILL.B007

Benjamin married Cooper, Grace A. on 25 Sep 1853 in Clay County, Illinois. Grace was born on 22 Jan 1831; died on 7 Apr 1859; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: COOP.G002