Payneville, Alabama
Payneville is an unincorporated community in Sumter County, Alabama, United States.
History
Payneville was among the first towns settled in Sumter County. It was named for Ranson Payne. Charles J. Puckett became Paynesville's first postmaster in 1837. The Payneville post office operated from 1839 to 1867.
Notable people
- Vera Hall, blues and folk singer
References
- ^ "Payneville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Siebenthaler, Donna J. (August 20, 2024). "Sumter County". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Jenkins, Nelle Morris (1961). Pioneer families of Sumter County, Alabama. Vol. 1. Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Willo. p. 85.
- ^ Jenkins, Nelle Morris (1961). Pioneer families of Sumter County, Alabama. Vol. 1. Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Willo. p. 9.
- ^ Forte, Jim. "Sumter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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