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Elizabeth Ellen Dawson 1837–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1837

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Nov 1932

Death Location: Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska

Father: JOHN DAWSON

Mother:

Spouse(s): John Overton

Children(s): Herbert Overton, Robert Sr, Alvin Overton, Franklin Overton, Lucy Overton, Virginia Overton, John Overton, Son Overton, Mary Overton, Stella Overton, Lora Overton, Nettie Overton, Lora Overton

The story of Elizabeth Ellen Dawson began in 1837 in Virginia. In 1860, Elizabeth Ellen Dawson resided in Marion, Jasper, Indiana. In 1880, Elizabeth Ellen Dawson resided in Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA. Elizabeth Ellen Dawson married John Lefler Overton, and had children including Alvin Overton, Franklin Overton, Herbert Overton, John Ellis Overton, Lora Overton, Lucy May Overton, Mary Jane Overton, Nettie Pearl Overton, Robert Bradley Overton Sr, Son Overton, Stella Grace Overton, Virginia Bell Overton. Elizabeth Ellen Dawson passed away in 1932 in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ellen Dawson began in 1837 in Virginia.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Ellen Dawson resided in Marion, Jasper, Indiana.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Ellen Dawson resided in Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA.
  • Elizabeth Ellen Dawson married John Lefler Overton, and had children including Alvin Overton, Franklin Overton, Herbert Overton, John Ellis Overton, Lora Overton, Lucy May Overton, Mary Jane Overton, Nettie Pearl Overton, Robert Bradley Overton Sr, Son Overton, Stella Grace Overton, Virginia Bell Overton.
  • Elizabeth Ellen Dawson passed away in 1932 in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN DAWSON
1807–1858
Birth Location: Berkeley County, Virginia, United States
JD

Spouses(s)

John Overton
1833–1905
Birth Location: Indiana
JO

Children(s)

Herbert Overton
1875–
Birth Location: Nebraska
HO
Robert Sr
1859–1950
Birth Location: Indiana
RS
Alvin Overton
1854–1919
Birth Location: of Indiana
AO
Franklin Overton
1856–
Birth Location: of Indiana
FO
Lucy Overton
1861–
Birth Location: of Nebraska
LO
Virginia Overton
1863–
Birth Location: , , Nebraska
VO
John Overton
1866–1910
Birth Location: , , Nebraska
JO
Son Overton
1869–
Birth Location: Nebraska
SO
Mary Overton
1870–
Birth Location: Nebraska
MO
Stella Overton
1873–1929
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Nebraska
SO
Lora Overton
1878–1972
Birth Location: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska
LO
Nettie Overton
1882–1887
Birth Location: Nebraska
NO
Lora Overton
1878–1954
Birth Location: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
LO

Elizabeth Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Dawson
1837–1932
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
JOHN DAWSON
1807–1858
Berkeley County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Dawson's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Ellen) Dawson (17 Mar 1837–Nov 1932) m. John (Lefler) Overton (23 Feb 1833–12 Apr 1905)
  1. 1. Herbert Overton 1875–
  2. 2. Robert (Bradley Overton) Sr 1859–1950 m. Fannie (Esther) Darling 1862–1940
    1. 1. Roland (Enos) Overton 1898–1982 m. Pearl (Marie) Akins 1902–1994
      1. 1. Billie (Max) Overton 1924–2008 m. Ruth (Sidney) Dawe 1928–2002
        1. 1. Lloyd (E) Overton 1951–1978
      2. 2. Larry (Lee) Overton 1921–1996 m. Shirley McDonald 1917–
      3. 3. Betty (Jane) Overton 1923–2016 m. Charles (Alfred) Ramsower 1920–1999 m. Edmond (Stevens\) Kokonas 1903–1968
    2. 2. John (Leslie) Overton 1883–1974 m. Edith Kitchen 1888–
      1. 1. Laura Overton 1908–
      2. 2. Orin (R) Overton 1911–
      3. 3. Orville (A) Overton 1914–
      4. 4. Olga (M) Overton 1917–
      5. 5. Clark Overton 1922–
    3. 3. Ida Overton 1885–1970 m. William (Peter) Iverson 1892–1949
    4. 4. Eva Overton 1888–1891
    5. 5. Clark Overton 1890–1898
    6. 6. Lucy Overton 1892–1923
    7. 7. Orin Overton 1895–1974
    8. 8. Frank Overton 1897–1963 m. Margaret Mefford 1904–1997
    9. 9. Robert (Overton) Jr 1898–1972
      1. 1. Burnard Overton 1922–
    10. 10. Marion Overton 1903–1989 m. Ralph (Edward) Akins 1897–1970
      1. 1. Robert (Elleas or Ellis) Akins 1920–1984 m. Berta ((Bep)) Rotting 1921–
      2. 2. Jerrold (Wayne) Akins 1921–1957
      3. 3. Donna (Jean) Akins 1923–1992
      4. 4. Thomas (Edward) Akins 1926–1940
      5. 5. Andrew (Alan) Akins 1929–2007
      6. 6. Robert (E) Akins 1921–
      7. 7. Jerold (W) Akins 1922–
      8. 8. Bob Akins 1921–
  3. 3. Alvin Overton 1854–1919 m. Mary 1862–
    1. 1. Sidney (E.) Overton 1881–
    2. 2. Philip Overton 1891–
    3. 3. Ralph (A.) Overton 1892–
    4. 4. John (E.) Overton 1894–
    5. 5. Clary ((Clara)) Overton 1897–
  4. 4. Franklin Overton 1856– m. Susan Jordon 1862–
    1. 1. Virginia (E.) Overton 1882–
    2. 2. Curtis (H. or A.) Overton 1887–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (H.) Overton 1889–
  5. 5. Lucy (May) Overton 1861– m. Adelbert (S.) Hoyt 1855–
  6. 6. Virginia (Bell) Overton 1863–
  7. 7. John (Ellis) Overton 1866–1910 m. Eliza (Y.) Shumate 1873–
    1. 1. Armabell (I.) Overton 1892–
    2. 2. Armabell (I) Overton 1893–
  8. 8. Son Overton 1869–
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Overton 1870–
  10. 10. Stella (Grace) Overton 1873–1929
  11. 11. Lora Overton 1878–1972 m. Charles Gess 1878–
    1. 1. Kenneth (C) Gess 1903–
    2. 2. Laura (E) Gess 1906–
    3. 3. Lucy (M) Gess 1918–
    4. 4. Carl (E) Gess 1908–
  12. 12. Nettie (Pearl) Overton 1882–1887
  13. 13. Lora Overton 1878–1954 m. Austin (N) Ohler 1872–

Elizabeth Dawson's Timeline

10 Records

1837
17 Mar 1837
Birth of Elizabeth Ellen Dawson in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 23
Elizabeth Ellen Dawson resided here in Marion, Jasper, Indiana
Marion, Jasper, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 43
Elizabeth Ellen Dawson resided here in Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
1885
01 Jun 1885
Age 48
Elizabeth Ellen Dawson resided here in South Bend Precinct, Cass, Nebraska
South Bend Precinct, Cass, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 63
Elizabeth Ellen Dawson resided here in Saint Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Saint Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1907
1907
Age 70
Elizabeth Ellen Dawson resided here in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Elizabeth Ellen Dawson resided here in Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 93
Elizabeth Ellen Dawson resided here in Springfield, Sarpy, Nebraska
Springfield, Sarpy, Nebraska
1932
20 Nov 1932
Age 95
Death of Elizabeth Ellen Dawson in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
1932
Nov 1932
Age 95
Burial of Elizabeth Ellen Dawson in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska
Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Sarpy, Nebraska; Roll: 1292; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2341027
    [2] Nebraska, State Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska; Roll: 755; Family History Film: 1254755; Page: 200D; Enumeration District: 005; Image: 0403
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saint Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 703; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240703
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 852; Family History Library Film: 803268
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_850; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374863
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan
    [9] Census, United States Federal, 1850 Census, White County, Indiana & 1860 Census, Jasper County, Indiana states her birth location as Indiana. 1870 Census, Sarpy County, Nebraska & 1880 Census, Sarpy County, Nebraska states her birth location as Virginia.
    [10] #36, 1850 Census, White County, Indiana & 1860 Census, Jasper County, Indiana states her birth location as Indiana. 1870 Census, Sarpy County, Nebraska & 1880 Census, Sarpy County, Nebraska states her birth location as Virginia.
    [11] Iowa Cemetery Records, Wyuka Cemetery Burial Permit, Cemetery record states her birth date, death date, age at the time of death and that she was a widow. Also stated is her burial location.
    [12] #52, Wyuka Cemetery Burial Permit, Cemetery record states her birth date, death date, age at the time of death and that she was a widow. Also stated is her burial location.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Jasper, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 852; Family History Library Film: 803268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska; Roll: 755; Family History Film: 1254755; Page: 200D; Enumeration District: 005; Image: 0403

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1885
    Event Place: South Bend Precinct, Cass, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saint Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 703; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240703

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_850; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374863

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Sarpy, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Sarpy, Nebraska; Roll: 1292; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2341027

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa Cemetery Records, Wyuka Cemetery Burial Permit., Cemetery record states her birth date, death date, age at the time of death and that she was a widow. Also stated is her burial location.
    [3] #52, Wyuka Cemetery Burial Permit., Cemetery record states her birth date, death date, age at the time of death and that she was a widow. Also stated is her burial location.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1932
    Event Place: Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa Cemetery Records, Wyuka Cemetery Burial Permit. See death source and notes., Cemetery record states her birth date, death date, age at the time of death and that she was a widow. Also stated is her burial location.
    [3] #52, Wyuka Cemetery Burial Permit. See death source and notes., Cemetery record states her birth date, death date, age at the time of death and that she was a widow. Also stated is her burial location.
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