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James Willis Overby 1880–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1880

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1969

Death Location: Danville, VA.

Father: George Overby

Mother: Rosa Ferrell

Spouse(s): Bettie Jones

Children(s): Vennie Overby, Margie Overby, Deral Overby, James Overby, Linwood Overby, Thelma Overby, Louise Conley

In 1880, James Willis Overby entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to George Overby And Rosa Lee Ferrell. In 1900, James Willis Overby resided in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Willis Overby resided in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. James Willis Overby married Bettie May Jones, and had children including Deral D Overby, Geraldine Fuller, James A Overby, Linwood B Overby, Louise Conley, Margie J Overby, Thelma Overby, Vennie Willard Overby. James Willis Overby passed away in 1969 in Danville, VA..

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Biography

  • In 1880, James Willis Overby entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to George Overby And Rosa Lee Ferrell.
  • In 1900, James Willis Overby resided in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Willis Overby resided in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • James Willis Overby married Bettie May Jones, and had children including Deral D Overby, Geraldine Fuller, James A Overby, Linwood B Overby, Louise Conley, Margie J Overby, Thelma Overby, Vennie Willard Overby.
  • James Willis Overby passed away in 1969 in Danville, VA..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Overby's Ancestors

Self
James Overby
1880–1969
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Overby
1857–1923
Virginia, USA
Rosa (Lee) Ferrell
1862–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sandy Overby
1837–
Mecklinburg VA
Martha Yancy
1816–
Mecklinburg County Virginia
Thomas (Ferrell) Sr.
1843–
Virginia
Lucinda Ferrell
1839–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Overby's Descendants

1.
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James (Willis) Overby (11 Oct 1880–26 Nov 1969) m. Bettie (May) Jones (abt 1887–22 Aug 1962)
  1. 1. Vennie (Willard) Overby 1908–1970 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harris 1911–1980
    1. 1. Vennie (Willard) Overbey 1932–2002 m. Lula (M) Overby 1934–1979
    2. 2. Charlie (R.) Overby 1933–1987
  2. 2. Margie (J) Overby 1903–
  3. 3. Deral (D) Overby 1911–
  4. 4. James (A) Overby 1913–
  5. 5. Linwood (B.) Overby 1917–
  6. 6. Thelma Overby 1919–
  7. 7. Louise Conley 1924–

James Overby's Timeline

8 Records

1880
11 Oct 1880
Birth of James Willis Overby in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
James Willis Overby resided here in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
James Willis Overby resided here in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 33
James Willis Overby resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 40
James Willis Overby resided here in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
James Willis Overby resided here in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 60
James Willis Overby resided here in Dan River Mag Dist, Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dan River Mag Dist, Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1969
26 Nov 1969
Age 89
Death of James Willis Overby in Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dan River Mag Dist, Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] Web: Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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