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Benjamin Arval Overton 1885–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1885

Birth Location: Tolona, Lewis Co., MO, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 20 July 1965

Death Location: Hume, Bates County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Overton

Mother: Waggener Overton

Spouse(s): Alta Overton

Children(s): Ruby Patchin, Pearl Blankenship, Fred Overton, Clarence Overton, Mabel Overton, Etta Overton, Claud Overton, Infant Overton, Nova Overton

In 1885, Benjamin Arval Overton entered the world in Tolona, Lewis Co., MO, Missouri, USA, born to William Edmond Overton And Waggener Overton. Benjamin Arval Overton married Alta Price Overton, and had children including Clarence Arvel Overton, Claud Earl Overton, Etta May Overton, Fred James William Overton, Infant Daughter Overton, Infant Daugther Overton Overton, Mabel J Overton, Nova Ann Overton, Pearl Winifred Blankenship, Ruby Patchin. Benjamin Arval Overton passed away in 1965 in Hume, Bates County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Benjamin Arval Overton entered the world in Tolona, Lewis Co., MO, Missouri, USA, born to William Edmond Overton And Waggener Overton.
  • Benjamin Arval Overton married Alta Price Overton, and had children including Clarence Arvel Overton, Claud Earl Overton, Etta May Overton, Fred James William Overton, Infant Daughter Overton, Infant Daugther Overton Overton, Mabel J Overton, Nova Ann Overton, Pearl Winifred Blankenship, Ruby Patchin.
  • Benjamin Arval Overton passed away in 1965 in Hume, Bates County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Overton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Overton
1885–1965
Birth Place: Tolona, Lewis Co., MO, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Edmond Overton
1855–1928
Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
Waggener Overton
1858–1915
Highland Township, Lewis County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
James (M) Overton
1828–1898
Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America
Waggener Overton
1829–1884
Indiana, United States of America
William (Willis) Waggener
1833–1900
Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Briscoe Waggener
1830–1863
Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Overton
1802–1886
Williams Overton
1802–1869
Simeon Waggener
1806–1885
Elizabeth Waggener
1804–1839
James Waggener
1810–1903
Shepard Waggener
1813–1863
Walter Briscoe
1809–1853
Waggener Briscoe
1813–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William* Overton
1767–1850
Patsey Richards
1770–1830
John Williams
1775–1848
Jennie Williams
1775–
Herbert Waggoner
1768–1834
Elizabeth Willis
1770–1822
Martin Loy
1775–1836
Sellars Loy
1781–1863
Elizabeth Willis
1770–1822
Jonathan Shepard
1786–1829
Haycraft Shepard
1787–1866
Walter Jr.
1771–1855
Henton Briscoe
1775–1858
Herbert* Sr
1768–1834
Elizabeth* Willis
1770–1822

Benjamin Overton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Arval) Overton (19 April 1885–20 July 1965) m. Alta (Price) Overton (7 October 1884–15 November 1955)
  1. 1. Ruby Patchin 1913–1994 m. Rufus Austin 1890–1959
    1. 1. Donald (Overton) Austin 1932–2007 m. Virginia (Mae “Jeanie” Hitchcock) Austin 1938–2001
    2. 2. Henry Austin 1923–
  2. 2. Pearl (Winifred) Blankenship 1907–1974
  3. 3. Fred ("James" William) Overton 1916–1973
  4. 4. Clarence (Arvel) Overton 1919–1988
  5. 5. Mabel (J) Overton 1923–1923
  6. 6. Etta (May) Overton 1924–1991
  7. 7. Claud (Earl) Overton 1928–1928
  8. 8. Infant (Daughter) Overton 1912–1912
  9. 9. Nova (Ann) Overton 1905–1906

Benjamin Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1885
19 April 1885
Birth of Benjamin Arval Overton in Tolona, Lewis Co., MO, Missouri, USA
Tolona, Lewis Co., MO, Missouri, USA
1965
20 July 1965
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Arval Overton in El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America
El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1885
    Event Place: Tolona, Lewis Co., MO, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1965
    Event Place: El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hume, Bates County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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