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Lafayette Payne 1917 - 1985

Lafayette Payne of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan was born on April 3, 1917 in Baxter, Drew County, Arkansas United States to William Henry Payne Sr. and Eliza Cadonia (Washington) Payne. They had siblings Eddie Payne, Booker Payne, Archie Payne, William Henry Payne Jr., Reuben Payne, Melvin (Payne) Baxter, Rebecca (Payne) Norris, Nancy (Payne) Handy, and John Henry Payne. Lafayette Payne died at age 68 years old on June 3, 1985 in Detroit, Wayne County, MI.
Lafayette Payne
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan 48211
April 3, 1917
Baxter, Drew County, Arkansas, 71638, United States
June 3, 1985
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
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  • 04/3
    1917

    Birthday

    April 3, 1917
    Birthdate
    Baxter, Drew County, Arkansas 71638, United States
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  • 06/3
    1985

    Death

    June 3, 1985
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States
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    Lafayette Payne lived 4 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 68.
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In 1917, in the year that Lafayette Payne was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1928, Lafayette was only 11 years old when aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.
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