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Amanda Overton 1831–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: McDonough, IL

Death Date: JUN 1857

Death Location: Spring Creek, McDonough County, Illinois

Father: William TWITCHELL

Mother: Uriah Twitchell

Spouse(s): Joseph Jr.

Children(s): Emma Overton

The story of Amanda Overton began in 1831 in McDonough, IL. In 1850, Amanda Overton resided in McDonough, Illinois, USA. Amanda Overton married Joseph Brainard Overton Jr, and had children including Emma Overton. Amanda Overton passed away in 1857 in Spring Creek, McDonough County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Amanda Overton began in 1831 in McDonough, IL.
  • In 1850, Amanda Overton resided in McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • Amanda Overton married Joseph Brainard Overton Jr, and had children including Emma Overton.
  • Amanda Overton passed away in 1857 in Spring Creek, McDonough County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amanda Overton's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Overton
1831–1857
Birth Place: McDonough, IL
Parents
William Joshua TWITCHELL
1797–1864
Dummerston Center, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
Uriah Twitchell
1805–1852
Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Twitchel
1750–1816
Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Miller
1760–1825
Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Eli Davis
1774–1857
Danbury, Fairfield, CT
Thussia Barnum
1784–1852
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Twitchell
1722–1810
Susanna Stedman
1724–1809
Solomon Miller
1732–1811
Mary Townsend
1738–1811
Eliakim Davis
1742–1776
Hannah Benedict
1747–1786
Matthew Barnum
1764–1821
Mary Starr
1767–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Twitchell
1695–1755
Sarah Millen
1697–1725
Joshua Stedman
1673–1762
Content Twitchell
1680–1725
Jacob Townsend
1703–1756
Sarah Townsend
1711–
Thomas Benedict
1694–1776
Abigail Hoyt
1694–1744
Matthew Barnum
1736–1805
Jane Dibble
1739–1820

Amanda Overton's Descendants

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Amanda Overton (1831–JUN 1857) m. Joseph (Brainard Overton) Jr. (1822–10 Aug 1894)
  1. 1. Emma Overton 1850–1910 m. William (H) Duncan 1843–1931
    1. 1. Amanda Duncan 1868–
    2. 2. Willie Duncan 1871–
    3. 3. Jessie Duncan 1875–
    4. 4. Freddie Duncan 1877–
    5. 5. Lillie Duncan 1880–
    6. 6. Gertrude Duncan 1884–
    7. 7. Oscar Duncan 1886–
    8. 8. Charlie (N) Duncan 1889–

Amanda Overton's Timeline

3 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Amanda Overton in McDonough, IL
McDonough, IL
1850
1850
Age 19
Amanda Overton resided here in McDonough, Illinois, USA
McDonough, Illinois, USA
1857
JUN 1857
Age 26
Death of Amanda Overton in Spring Creek, McDonough County, Illinois
Spring Creek, McDonough County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: McDonough, IL
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 116; Page: 248a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 116; Page: 248a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1857
    Event Place: Spring Creek, McDonough County, Illinois

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