Rachel Anna Haines | |
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Born | December 1842 Mason County, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | May 1912 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Occupation | Homesteader |
Known for | Leader of the Boomer movement |
Spouse | David L. Payne (common-law marriage) |
Rachel Anna Haines (1842-1912) was an American homesteader and a leader of the Boomer movement to open up the Unassigned Lands of Indian Territory. She was the common-law wife of David L. Payne and is sometimes referred to as the "Mother of Oklahoma."