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Emma Overton 1850–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1850

Birth Location: Hire Twp., McDonough County, Illinois

Death Date: 7 Mar 1910

Death Location: Good Hope, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Jr.

Mother: Amanda Overton

Spouse(s): William Duncan

Children(s): Amanda Duncan, Willie Duncan, Jessie Duncan, Freddie Duncan, Lillie Duncan, Gertrude Duncan, Oscar Duncan, Charlie Duncan

In 1850, Emma Overton entered the world in Hire Twp., McDonough County, Illinois, born to Joseph Brainard Overton Jr And Amanda Overton. In 1850, Emma Overton resided in McDonough, Illinois, USA. Emma Overton married William H Duncan, and had children including Amanda Duncan, Charlie N Duncan, Freddie Duncan, Gertrude Duncan, Jessie Duncan, Lillie Duncan, Oscar Duncan, Willie Duncan. Emma Overton passed away in 1910 in Good Hope, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Emma Overton entered the world in Hire Twp., McDonough County, Illinois, born to Joseph Brainard Overton Jr And Amanda Overton.
  • In 1850, Emma Overton resided in McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • Emma Overton married William H Duncan, and had children including Amanda Duncan, Charlie N Duncan, Freddie Duncan, Gertrude Duncan, Jessie Duncan, Lillie Duncan, Oscar Duncan, Willie Duncan.
  • Emma Overton passed away in 1910 in Good Hope, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr.
1822–1894
Birth Location: Warren county, Pennsylvania
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Amanda Overton
1831–1857
Birth Location: McDonough, IL
AO

Spouses(s)

William Duncan
1843–1931
Birth Location: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
WD

Children(s)

Amanda Duncan
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois
AD
Willie Duncan
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois
WD
Jessie Duncan
1875–
Birth Location: Illinois
JD
Freddie Duncan
1877–
Birth Location: Illinois
FD
Lillie Duncan
1880–
Birth Location: Illinois
LD
Gertrude Duncan
1884–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
GD
Oscar Duncan
1886–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
OD
Charlie Duncan
1889–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CD

Emma Overton's Ancestors

Self
Emma Overton
1850–1910
Birth Place: Hire Twp., McDonough County, Illinois
Parents
Joseph Brainard Overton Jr.
1822–1894
Warren county, Pennsylvania
Amanda Overton
1831–1857
McDonough, IL
Grandparents
William (Joshua) TWITCHELL
1797–1864
Dummerston Center, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
Uriah Twitchell
1805–1852
Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Twitchel
1750–1816
Sarah Miller
1760–1825
Eli Davis
1774–1857
Thussia Barnum
1784–1852
2nd-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

Emma Overton's Descendants

1.
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Emma Overton (22 Mar 1850–7 Mar 1910) m. William (H) Duncan (24 April 1843–6 August 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–

Emma Overton's Timeline

8 Records

1850
11 Mar 1850
Birth of Emma Overton in Hire Twp., McDonough County, Illinois
Hire Twp., McDonough County, Illinois
1850
22 Mar 1850
Birth of Emma Overton in Hire Twp., McDonough County, Illinois
Hire Twp., McDonough County, Illinois
1850
1850
Emma Overton resided here in McDonough, Illinois, USA
McDonough, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Emma Overton resided here in Sciota, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Sciota, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Emma Overton resided here in Emmet, Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Emmet, Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Emma Overton resided here in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Emma Overton resided here in Sciota, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Sciota, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1910
7 Mar 1910
Age 60
Death of Emma Overton in McDonough, Illinois, United States
McDonough, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Hire Twp., McDonough County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 227; Page: 437c; Enumeration District: 163
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Emmet, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M593_256; Page: 448A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sciota, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0066
    [4] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Sciota, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M653_201; Page: 769; Family History Library Fi
    [5] 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
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Hire Twp., McDonough County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sciota, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Sciota, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M653_201; Page: 769; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Emmet, Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Emmet, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M593_256; Page: 448A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 227; Page: 437c; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sciota, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sciota, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0066

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1910
    Event Place: McDonough, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Good Hope, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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