YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

James Overby 1865–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1927

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA

Father: Andrew Overby

Mother: Sarah Blanks

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1865, James Overby entered the world in Virginia, born to Andrew J Overby And Sarah F Blanks. James Overby passed away in 1927 in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA.

Find more search results for James Overby
JO

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1865, James Overby entered the world in Virginia, born to Andrew J Overby And Sarah F Blanks.
  • James Overby passed away in 1927 in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Overby's Ancestors

Self
James Overby
1865–1927
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Andrew J Overby
1835–1879
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (F) Blanks
1840–1911
Virginia
Grandparents
Zachariah Overby
1806–1878
Mecklenberg County, Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Pettypool
1810–1875
, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
George Snavely
1791–1864
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Susannah Wassum
1792–1874
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Machadiah Overby
1762–1852
Amelia Vaughn
1770–1843
Stephen Capt
1772–1857
Mildred Gregory-Pettypool
1779–1823
John #2
1706–1782
Elizabeth Snavely
1764–1826
Nicholas Wassum
1763–1834
Eve Delong
1770–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Overby
1720–1805
Mildred Vaughn
1733–1775
John VAUGHAN
1740–1813
Amelia Jones
1740–1830
William III
1748–1777
Sarah Tynes
1750–1813
Ambrose x
1739–1830
Sarah x
1739–1829
William #1
1676–1727
Mary (Searing-Stites)
1681–1728
John Jr.
1727–1759
Margaret Hambright
1740–1771
Leonhart Wassum
1733–1790
* Ohl
1735–1791
Johannes DeLong
1730–1813
Maria Deusinger
1725–1783

James Overby's Timeline

2 Records

1865
abt 1865
Birth of James Overby in Virginia
Virginia
1927
1927
Age 62
Death of James Overby in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE