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James Milton Overman 1900–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1900

Birth Location: McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1978

Death Location: Chester, Thayer County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Albert Overman

Mother: Alma Tirrill

Spouse(s): Alice Calhoun

Children(s): Milton Overman, Carroll Overman

James Milton Overman was born in 1900 in McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA, the child of Albert Lewis Overman And Alma J Tirrill. In 1900, James Milton Overman resided in Driftwood, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA. In 1930, James Milton Overman resided in Chester, Thayer, Nebraska, USA. James Milton Overman married Alice Opal Calhoun, and had children including Carroll J Overman, Milton Leroy Overman, Opal Faye Overman. James Milton Overman passed away in 1978 in Chester, Thayer County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Milton Overman was born in 1900 in McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA, the child of Albert Lewis Overman And Alma J Tirrill.
  • In 1900, James Milton Overman resided in Driftwood, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1930, James Milton Overman resided in Chester, Thayer, Nebraska, USA.
  • James Milton Overman married Alice Opal Calhoun, and had children including Carroll J Overman, Milton Leroy Overman, Opal Faye Overman.
  • James Milton Overman passed away in 1978 in Chester, Thayer County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Overman
1867–1950
Birth Location: Grant County, Indiana, USA
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Alma Tirrill
1867–1909
Birth Location: Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
AT

Spouses(s)

Alice Calhoun
1905–1993
Birth Location: Munden, Republic, Kansas, USA
AC

Children(s)

Milton Overman
1926–1928
Birth Location: –
MO
Carroll Overman
1932–2019
Birth Location: Thayer County, Nebraska, USA
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James Overman's Ancestors

Self
James Overman
1900–1978
Birth Place: McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Albert Lewis Overman
1867–1950
Grant County, Indiana, USA
Alma (J.) Tirrill
1867–1909
Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (Elliot) Tirrill
1846–1918
Perkin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Amanda (Mary) Dillon
1844–1938
Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Dillon
1823–1851
Sarah Davis
1824–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gulielma Hiatt
1798–1864
Absolam Dillion
1787–1834

James Overman's Descendants

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James (Milton) Overman (6 Jan 1900–22 Nov 1978) m. Alice (Opal) Calhoun (17 Jan 1905–20 Oct 1993)
  1. 1. Milton (LeRoy) Overman 1926–1928
  2. 2. Carroll (J.) Overman 1932–2019 m. Josephine (Marie) Farris 1934–2020

James Overman's Timeline

7 Records

1900
6 Jan 1900
Birth of James Milton Overman in McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA
McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
James Milton Overman resided here in Driftwood, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA
Driftwood, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
James Milton Overman resided here in Chester, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
Chester, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
James Milton Overman resided here in Chester, Thayer, Nebraska
Chester, Thayer, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 40
James Milton Overman resided here in Chester, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
Chester, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
James Milton Overman resided here in Chester, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
Chester, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
1978
22 Nov 1978
Age 78
Death of James Milton Overman in Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1900
    Event Place: McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 80
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Thayer, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02266; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85-11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Thayer, Nebraska; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341029
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Driftwood, Red Willow, Nebraska; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240938
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Driftwood, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Driftwood, Red Willow, Nebraska; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240938

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chester, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Thayer, Nebraska; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chester, Thayer, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Thayer, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02266; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chester, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Thayer, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02266; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chester, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 80

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Thayer County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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