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Jacob "John Perry" Overton 1898–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Allen, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1985

Death Location: Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Overton

Mother: Alabama Daniel

Spouse(s): Emma Shultz

Children(s): Roy Overton, Willie Overton, Lum Overton

In 1898, Jacob "John Perry" Overton entered the world in Allen, Clarke, Alabama, USA, born to John Henry Overton And Alabama Eugenia Allie Daniel. In 1935, Jacob "John Perry" Overton resided in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama. In 1940, Jacob "John Perry" Overton resided in E Prect 10 Grove Hill, Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama. Jacob "John Perry" Overton married Emma Susie Shultz, and had children including Anna Nora Annie Overton, Betty Sue Overton, Billy Gray Overton, Lum Perry Overton, Regina Overton, Roy Leon Overton, Willie Nell Overton. Jacob "John Perry" Overton passed away in 1985 in Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Jacob "John Perry" Overton entered the world in Allen, Clarke, Alabama, USA, born to John Henry Overton And Alabama Eugenia Allie Daniel.
  • In 1935, Jacob "John Perry" Overton resided in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Jacob "John Perry" Overton resided in E Prect 10 Grove Hill, Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama.
  • Jacob "John Perry" Overton married Emma Susie Shultz, and had children including Anna Nora Annie Overton, Betty Sue Overton, Billy Gray Overton, Lum Perry Overton, Regina Overton, Roy Leon Overton, Willie Nell Overton.
  • Jacob "John Perry" Overton passed away in 1985 in Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Overton's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Overton
1898–1985
Birth Place: Allen, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Henry Overton
1851–1886
Wilox County, Alabama, United States
Alabama (Eugenia "Allie") Daniel
1857–1934
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (T) Daniel
1804–1880
Virginia
Sarah Moncrief
1818–1886
Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Moncrief
1783–1856
Sarah Short
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Short
1760–1802
Aggy Lee
1770–

Jacob Overton's Descendants

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Jacob ("John Perry") Overton (10 Jul 1898–25 Jun 1985) m. Emma (Susie) Shultz (10 Apr 1908–7 Jul 1998)
  1. 1. Roy (Leon) Overton 1945–2001
  2. 2. Willie (Nell) Overton 1927–2018 m. Edward (Leroy) Jones 1910–1972
    1. 1. Arlene Jones 1951–2002 m. Edward (Louis) Schambach 1949–2012
  3. 3. Lum (Perry) Overton 1938–2020

Jacob Overton's Timeline

6 Records

1898
10 Jul 1898
Birth of Jacob "John Perry" Overton in Allen, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Allen, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Jacob "John Perry" Overton resided here in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 42
Jacob "John Perry" Overton resided here in E Prect 10 Grove Hill, Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
E Prect 10 Grove Hill, Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Jacob "John Perry" Overton resided here in Allen, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Allen, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Jacob "John Perry" Overton resided here in Walker Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Walker Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1985
25 Jun 1985
Age 87
Death of Jacob "John Perry" Overton in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Allen, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 206
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00014; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 13-13
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Walker Springs, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 6258; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 13-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00014; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 13-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Prect 10 Grove Hill, Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00014; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 13-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Allen, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 206

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Walker Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Walker Springs, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 6258; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 13-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America

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