NameJeremiah “Jerry” M. Peyton
Birth29 Mar 1892, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death18 May 1942, Perry Co., Kentucky
Marriage30 Apr 1914, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseStella G. Stacy
BirthJan 1898, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth8 Apr 1915, West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death9 Feb 2001, Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio
Birth10 May 1917, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birth10 May 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Dec 2001, Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio
Notes for Jeremiah “Jerry” M. Peyton
I’m not really sure he had a middle initial M. His name is sometimes recorded as Jeremiah Peyton and sometimes as Jerry M. Peyton, so it is possible that the “M” stands for the “Miah” part.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Jerry Peyton, age 25, residence Paragon, Ky, born 29 March 1892 in Panama, Ky, occupation farming, self-employed, married supporting 2 children.
The SSDI lists Jerry Payton, born 29 Mar 1892, died May 1942, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
His death certificate records Jerry Payton, age 50, born 29 March 1892 in Panama, Ky, died 18 May 1942 in rural Perry Co., Ky, married, husband of Goldie Payton, age 25, occupation laborer in public works, father John Payton, born in Panama, Ky, mother’s maiden name Mary Stamper, born in Compton, Ky, cause of death pneumonia, informant J. C. Payton, Mansfield, Ohio, burial in Morehead, Ky.
Notes for Jeremiah “Jerry” M. & Stella G. (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage of J. M. Peyton and Stella Stacy on 30 April 1914.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 3B as family #63/67:
Peyton, Jerry, 24, laborer at saw mill; Stella, wife, 22; Nora, dau, 4; Lena, dau, 2 5/12; Marie, dau, 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.