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James William Overman 1866–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1866

Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 March 1954

Death Location: Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Josiah Overman

Mother: Esther Kee

Spouse(s): Marcelena Riddick

Children(s): Esther Overman, Lycurgus Overman, William Sr, Jennie Overman, Evelena Overman, George Overman, Mary Overman, Josiah Overman, Ephraim Overman

The story of James William Overman began in 1866 in Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America. James William Overman married Marcelena Lena Riddick, and had children including Ephraim Overman, Esther A Overman, Evelena Overman, George W Overman, Jennie L Overman, Josiah E Overman, Lycurgus F Overman, Mary Ellinor Overman, William Henry Overman Sr. James William Overman passed away in 1954 in Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Overman began in 1866 in Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • James William Overman married Marcelena Lena Riddick, and had children including Ephraim Overman, Esther A Overman, Evelena Overman, George W Overman, Jennie L Overman, Josiah E Overman, Lycurgus F Overman, Mary Ellinor Overman, William Henry Overman Sr.
  • James William Overman passed away in 1954 in Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Overman's Ancestors

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James Overman
1866–1954
Birth Place: Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Trueblood Overman
1829–1910
Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
Esther (R) Kee
1839–1910
North Carolina
Grandparents
Joshua Overman
1794–1829
Pasquotank Co., North Carolina, USA
Lydia (Ann Frances) Spivey
1805–1878
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim III
1754–1795
Ruth Trueblood
1759–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephriam Jr
1719–1785
Ruth Trublood
1722–1768

James Overman's Descendants

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James (William) Overman (30 June 1866–8 March 1954) m. Marcelena (“Lena”) Riddick (1871–1941)
  1. 1. Esther (A) Overman 1898–
  2. 2. Lycurgus (F) Overman 1899–
  3. 3. William (Henry Overman) Sr 1909–1978 m. Katie (Elizabeth) Pierce 1912–
  4. 4. Jennie (L) Overman 1897–
  5. 5. Evelena Overman 1903–
  6. 6. George (W) Overman 1905–
  7. 7. Mary (Ellinor) Overman 1902–
  8. 8. Josiah (E) Overman 1907–
  9. 9. Ephraim Overman 1908–

James Overman's Timeline

2 Records

1866
30 June 1866
Birth of James William Overman in Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
1954
8 March 1954
Age 88
Death of James William Overman in Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1866
    Event Place: Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1954
    Event Place: Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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