Claudia May Gentry

Claudia May Gentry

Female 1910 - 2006  (96 years)

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  • Name Claudia May Gentry 
    Born 24 Jul 1910  Richmond, Franklin County, Kansas, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 17 Dec 2006  Sunset Manor, Waverly, Franklin County, Kansas, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Index: "Claudia M. Payne, b. 24 Jul 1910 d. 17 Dec 2006, last residence: Osage City, Osage County, KS 66523."
    Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Franklin County, Kansas, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • National Obituary Archive, also, The Advocate, Franklin County, KS (v. 10 no. 98), p. 5:

      "Claudia May Payne (1910 - 2006)

      Claudia May (Gentry) Payne was born on Sunday, July 24, 1910, in Richmond, Kansas. She was the daughter of Earnest C. and Anna May (Titus) Gentry. Claudia was a lifelong resident of Franklin County, Kansas. In 1992, she moved from Ottawa to Lebo. In 2005, she moved to Gran Villas in Osage City, then to Sunset Manor in Waverly, where she made her home until her death on Sunday, December 17, 2006, at the age of ninety-six years.

      She was a graduate of Waverly High School with the class of 1928.Claudia was a homemaker and, for a few years, worked at Raney's Drug Store in Ottawa. She was a devoted member of Ottawa Bible Church and Christian Women's Club, holding several offices, including prayer advisor and name tag chairman. Sharing her Biblical knowledge and faith was so important to Claudia, and for many years, she taught child evangelism classes. She enjoyed her homemaking skills. She was an excellent seamstress and a wonderful cook. Her door was always open. Many enjoyed her delicious meals. Also, corresponding with her family and friends was extremely meaningful to her.

      On July 19, 1930, Claudia was united in marriage with William Carlton "Carl" Payne in Belton, Missouri. They celebrated sixty-one years together. He preceded her in death on August 10, 1991. She is also preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, J. M. Gentry, Carey F. Gentry, Ted R. Gentry; two sisters, Mary Jacob, Ruth Kimball; grandson, Evan Eugene Evans; and great-grandson, Ian Horton.
      Mrs. Payne is survived by her son, William C. Payne, Jr. and his wife, Margaret, of Ottawa, Kansas; three daughters, Patricia Evans and her husband, Evan L., of Lebo, Kansas, Barbara Plescia and her husband, John, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mary Frances Payne of Holbrook, Arizona; eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. . . .

      CEMETERY: Woodlawn Cemetery in Pomona, Kansas."

    Person ID I35293  Complete
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2012 

    Family William Carleton Payne,   b. 6 May 1899, Prescott, Adams County, Iowa, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1991, Franklin County, Kansas, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 19 Jul 1930  Belton, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Last Modified 27 Jun 2012 
    Family ID F18041688  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jul 1910 - Richmond, Franklin County, Kansas, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Jul 1930 - Belton, Missouri, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Dec 2006 - Sunset Manor, Waverly, Franklin County, Kansas, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Franklin County, Kansas, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    William Carleton Payne & wife, Claudia & son Bill
    William Carleton Payne & wife, Claudia & son Bill
    William Carleton Payne & Claudia, Bill & daughter Pat
    William Carleton Payne & Claudia, Bill & daughter Pat
    William Carleton Payne & Claudia, extended family
    William Carleton Payne & Claudia, extended family
    Claudia May Gentry (1910-2006)
    Claudia May Gentry (1910-2006)

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    Headstones
    William Carleton Payne (1899-1991) & Claudia May Gentry (1910-2006)
    William Carleton Payne (1899-1991) & Claudia May Gentry (1910-2006)

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    Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Franklin County, KS