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Family HistoryFamily History - Cora E. Johnson


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Cora E. Johnson and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Cora E. Johnson,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Cora married Austin J. Merrifield (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Cora E. Johnson and Austin J. Merrifield:

+2i. Ruth Inez Merrifield, born 17 August 1888 in Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan; died 22 May 1973 in Los Angeles County, California. Married Thomas Norman Payne.

Second Generation
2. Ruth Inez Merrifield2 (Cora1), born 17 August 1888 in Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 22 May 1973 in Los Angeles County, California.1 Ruth married, 1 June 1910 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Thomas Norman Payne2 (born 23 November 1887 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of Charles J. Payne and Julia Anna Crippin;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Thomas died 28 October 1952 in Los Angeles County, California8). Ruth and Thomas are buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.1, 8

  1. Find a Grave (website). Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California; Ruth Inez Merrifield Payne, born: 17 August 1888 in Bainbridge Center, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 22 May 1973 in Los Angeles County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and husband).
  2. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Thomas Norman Payne, age 22, born in Lawrence, Michigan; nurse; father: Charles J. Payne; mother: Anna Julia Crippen; not previously married; Ruth Merrifield, age 21, born in Waterveliet [sic], Michigan; nurse; father: Austin J. Merrifield; mother: Cora E. Johnson; not previously married; married on 1 June 1910 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Los Angeles County, San Gabriel, E.D. 19-1440, Sheet No. 3A, Ruth I. Payne, 41, Michigan, first married age 21, superintendent, inst. [Jean G. McKracken Home Institution]; husband Thomas N. Payne, 42, Michigan, first married age 22, parole officer, inst.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, Downey Township, Downey, E.D. 19-137, Sheet No. 14B, Thomas Payne, 52, Michigan, manager, sanitarium; wife Ruth Payne, 51, Michigan; cousin Laverne Merrifield, 55, Michigan, graduate nurse, sanitarium; lodger Abraham Boseman, 79, Holland, carpenter, own business.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Los Angeles County, Monrovia, E.D. 19-1270, Sheet No. 6, Thomas N. Payne, 63, Michigan; wife Ruth I. Payne, 62, Michigan; Abraham Boshman, 88, Holland.
  6. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Thomas Payne, born: 23 November 1887 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: Charles Payne, farmer, born in Michigan [sic, he was born in England]; mother: Annie Payne, born in Michigan.
  7. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Thomas Norman Payne, No. 9, born: 23 November 1889 in Lawrence, Michigan; nurse, state hospital, Topeka, Kansas; married, wife.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California; Thomas Norman Payne, born: 23 November 1887 in Arlington, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 28 October 1952 in Los Angeles County, California (from record, which provides the names and link for his parents, one sibling, and wife).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Arlington Township, E.D. 131, Sheet No. 5A, Charles Payne, 34, England, Apr. 1866; farmer; wife of 13 years Anna Payne, 30, Michigan, June 1869, 4 children, 3 living; son Thomas Payne, 11, Michigan, Nov. 1888; daughter Rachael Payne, 8, Michigan, Dec. 1892; daughter Ruth Payne, 4, Michigan, Apr. 1896.