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James William Overman 1866–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1866

Birth Location: Hunters Mill, NC

Death Date: 8 Mar 1954

Death Location: Habbsville, Gates, North Carolina

Father: Josiah Overman

Mother: Esther Kee

Spouse(s): Marcelena Riddick

Children(s): William Overman, James Overman, Grace Overman, Jennie Overman, Ester Overman, Lycurgus Overman, Mary Overman, Evielena Overman, George Overman, Josiah Overman, Horace Overman

The story of James William Overman began in 1866 in Hunters Mill, NC. James William Overman married Marcelena Lena Pelton Riddick, and had children including Ester Ann Overman, Evielena Overman, George Welcome Overman, Grace Elizabeth Overman, Horace Woodrow Overman, James Edgar Overman, Jennie Leigh Overman, Josiah Ephriam Overman, Lycurgus Franklin Overman, Mary Elinor Overman, William Henry Overman. James William Overman passed away in 1954 in Habbsville, Gates, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Overman began in 1866 in Hunters Mill, NC.
  • James William Overman married Marcelena Lena Pelton Riddick, and had children including Ester Ann Overman, Evielena Overman, George Welcome Overman, Grace Elizabeth Overman, Horace Woodrow Overman, James Edgar Overman, Jennie Leigh Overman, Josiah Ephriam Overman, Lycurgus Franklin Overman, Mary Elinor Overman, William Henry Overman.
  • James William Overman passed away in 1954 in Habbsville, Gates, North Carolina.

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James Overman's Ancestors

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James Overman
1866–1954
Birth Place: Hunters Mill, NC
Parents
Josiah Trueblood Overman
1829–1910
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Esther (R.) Kee
1839–1910
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Overman
1793–1829
Symons Creek, Pasquotank County, North Carolina
Lydia (Ann Frances) Spivey
1805–1878
Gates County, North Carolina, United States
James ('Jesse' R.) Kee
1810–
Gates County, NC
Sarah (A. (Sallie)) Riddick
1805–
Gates County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Jr
1719–1785
Ruth Trueblood
1759–1827
Jacob Spivey
1778–1809
Sarah Sawyer
1780–
Nathan Riddick
1780–1845
Joanna Hurdle
–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Sr
1681–1732
Sarah Belman
1688–1786
Josiah *
1725–1805
Thomas Spivey
1729–1799
Isaac Sawyer
1752–1804
Joseph Jr
1735–1818
Ann Stallings
1735–1820

James Overman's Descendants

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James (William) Overman (30 Jun 1866–8 Mar 1954) m. Marcelena ("Lena" Pelton) Riddick (3 Dec 1871–6 Sep 1949)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Overman 1909–1978 m. Katie (Elizabeth) Pierce 1912–1999
  2. 2. James (Edgar) Overman 1901–
  3. 3. Grace (Elizabeth) Overman 1911–
  4. 4. Jennie (Leigh) Overman 1896–1977
  5. 5. Ester (Ann) Overman 1898–1971
  6. 6. Lycurgus (Franklin) Overman 1899–1968
  7. 7. Mary (Elinor) Overman 1901–1983
  8. 8. Evielena Overman 1903–1932
  9. 9. George (Welcome) Overman 1905–1978
  10. 10. Josiah (Ephriam) Overman 1907–1982
  11. 11. Horace (Woodrow) Overman 1915–1998

James Overman's Timeline

2 Records

1866
30 Jun 1866
Birth of James William Overman in Hunters Mill, NC
Hunters Mill, NC
1954
8 Mar 1954
Age 88
Death of James William Overman in Habbsville, Gates, North Carolina
Habbsville, Gates, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1866
    Event Place: Hunters Mill, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1954
    Event Place: Habbsville, Gates, North Carolina

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