Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1911 - 1987 (76 years)| Name | Payne, Robert R. 'Bob' | |
| Birth | 1911 | Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 12a 1940 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-20), image 24, page 12a |
| Reference Number | PAYN.R009 | |
| _FGRAVE | 38695341 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, Company C, 195th Infantry Training Battalion, United States Army [1, 3] | |
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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United States Army |
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Technician Fourth Grade (T/4 or Tec 4), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955 |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Robert R. 'Bob' Payne (1911-1987) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Camp Blanding, Florida |
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Asiatic-Pacific Theater, World War II |
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53rd Infantry Regiment, United States Army |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 19 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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| Death | 1987 [1, 4, 5] | |
| Burial | Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Payne, Robert R. |
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| Person ID | I10394 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Payne - Williams George William Payne and Susan A. Williams Descendants |
| Last Modified | 30 May 2024 | |
| Father | Payne, Crawford Sherman, b. 16 Mar 1886, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois d. 1 Apr 1953, Richland County, Illinois (Age 67 years) | |
| Mother | Earhart, Bertha Edith, b. 3 Jun 1887, Wayne County, Illinois d. 16 Feb 1971, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 83 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2, 6] | |
| Family ID | F773 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Ross, Alta Marie, b. 30 Jan 1909, Clay County, Illinois d. 8 Apr 1982, Flora Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 73 years) | |
| Family ID | F18237 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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