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Elizabeth "Betsy" Overton 1794–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Aft. 1870

Death Location: Haysville, Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Father: Osborne Overton

Mother: Keziah Smith

Spouse(s): Spencer Brown

Children(s): George Capt, Rebecca Brown, Joanna Brown, John Brown

In 1794, Elizabeth "Betsy" Overton entered the world in Franklin, North Carolina, United States, born to Osborne Overton And Keziah Smith. In 1870, Elizabeth "Betsy" Overton resided in Hayesville, Franklin, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth "Betsy" Overton married Spencer Brown, and had children including George Merritt Brown Capt, Joanna Brown, John H Jack Brown, Rebecca Ann Brown. Elizabeth "Betsy" Overton passed away in 1870 in Haysville, Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Elizabeth "Betsy" Overton entered the world in Franklin, North Carolina, United States, born to Osborne Overton And Keziah Smith.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth "Betsy" Overton resided in Hayesville, Franklin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Overton married Spencer Brown, and had children including George Merritt Brown Capt, Joanna Brown, John H Jack Brown, Rebecca Ann Brown.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Overton passed away in 1870 in Haysville, Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Osborne Overton
1772–1847
Birth Location: Bute (now Franklin) County, North Carolina
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Keziah Smith
1772–1849
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Spencer Brown
1800–1876
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SB

Children(s)

George Capt
1837–1910
Birth Location: Franklin County, NC
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Rebecca Brown
1837–1880
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
RB
Joanna Brown
1848–
Birth Location: Franklin County, NC
JB
John Brown
1830–1905
Birth Location: Franklin County, NC
JB

Elizabeth Overton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Overton
1794–1870
Birth Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Osborne Overton
1772–1847
Bute (now Franklin) County, North Carolina
Keziah Smith
1772–1849
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Aaron (Moses Overton) Sr
1726–1774
Bute County, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Ann) Smith
1754–1787
North Carolina, USA
James Smith
1753–1844
Vance County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Ross
1753–1835
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1689–1739
Elizabeth McDonald
1690–1741
John Smith
1738–1813
Patience Bryan
1738–1820
George Dr.
1733–1802
Elizabeth Harris
1741–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
CAPTAIN OVERTON
1675–1759
MARGARET GARLAND
1675–1749
Sir I
1664–1719
Jane Jennings
1655–1737
John Bryan
1721–1796
Cevel\Sevil Sheets
1725–1819

Elizabeth Overton's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betsy") Overton (1794–Aft. 1870) m. Spencer Brown (1800–Nov 1876)
  1. 1. George (Merritt Brown) Capt 1837–1910 m. Lavinia ((Louvinia) Blake) Brown 1845–1920
    1. 1. Othelia (Brown) O'Neal 1875–1932 m. A (James) O'Neal 1864–1919 m. Argenion (Roland) Oneal 1866–1919
      1. 1. George (Hubert "Red") O'Neal 1894–1948 m. Fannie (J) Salmon 1900–1940 m. Marie ((Marion) Miriam E) O'Neil 1901–
        1. 1. Clarence (Hubert "Chuck") O'Neil 1920–1970 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sampson 1939–2018 m. Bessie (Legrande) Watson 1920–1970
        2. 2. Florence Elizabeth 1923–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Oneil) Johnson 1923–2000
        4. 4. Elizabeth (O’Neil) Johnson 1922–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (O’Neil) Johnson 1922–
        6. 6. Frederick O’Neil 1920–2002
      2. 2. Otho O'Neal 1890–1951
      3. 3. Lena O'Neal 1891–1968
      4. 4. Herbert O'Neal 1895–
      5. 5. Carl O'Neal 1898–1957
      6. 6. Lena Oneal 1893–
      7. 7. Herbert Oneal 1897–1966
      8. 8. Robert Oneal 1898–
      9. 9. Macon Oneal 1900–
      10. 10. Minnie Oneal 1904–
      11. 11. Bunnie Oneal 1905–
      12. 12. Lizzie Oneal 1907–
    2. 2. Othelia Brown 1874–1932 m. Argunius (Roland) Oneal 1866–1919
      1. 1. Minnie Oneal 1904–
      2. 2. Bunnie Oneal 1905–
      3. 3. Lizzie Oneal 1907–1928
      4. 4. Billie (T) O'Neal 1913–
      5. 5. Vance O'neal 1905–1926
      6. 6. George (Hubert "Red") O'Neil 1894–1948
      7. 7. Lena Oneal 1891–1968
      8. 8. (William) (Herbert) O'Neal 1896–1966
      9. 9. Robert (Carl) O'Neal 1898–1957
      10. 10. Macon O'Neal 1903–1961
      11. 11. Vernon (Jim) O'Neal 1906–1962
    3. 3. Mary (Loney) Brown 1880–1946
    4. 4. James (Thomas) Brown 1864–1932
    5. 5. Francis (Z.) Brown 1869–1928
    6. 6. Joanna (Genevia) Brown 1860–
    7. 7. Thomas Brown 1865–
    8. 8. Genevia Brown 1858–
  2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Brown 1837–1880
  3. 3. Joanna Brown 1848–
  4. 4. John (H. "Jack") Brown 1830–1905

Elizabeth Overton's Timeline

4 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsy" Overton in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1822
25 Apr 1822
Age 28
Elizabeth "Betsy" Overton was married in Franklin County
Franklin County
1870
1870
Age 76
Elizabeth "Betsy" Overton resided here in Hayesville, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Hayesville, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1870
Aft. 1870
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth "Betsy" Overton in Haysville, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Haysville, Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hayesville, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1137; Page: 577B; Family History Library Film: 552636

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Franklin County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hayesville, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hayesville, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1137; Page: 577B; Family History Library Film: 552636

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1870
    Event Place: Haysville, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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