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James Henry OVERSTREET 1805–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Wayne, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: Jan 1880

Death Location: White House Cemetery, Clara, Wayne, Mississippi, USA

Father: Braswell OVERSTREET

Mother: Sarah BUIE

Spouse(s): Pruda None

Children(s): Seaborne OVERSTREET, Martha OVERSTREET, Jeremiah OVERSTREET, Sivey OVERSTREET, Alexander OVERSTREET, OVERSTREET None, Nancy OVERSTREET, Williams OVERSTREET

The story of James Henry OVERSTREET began in 1805 in Wayne, Mississippi, United States. James Henry OVERSTREET married Pruda, and had children including Alexander Overstreet, Jeremiah Overstreet, Martha Overstreet, Nancy Overstreet, Overstreet, Seaborne Overstreet, Sivey Overstreet, Williams Overstreet. James Henry OVERSTREET passed away in 1880 in White House Cemetery, Clara, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry OVERSTREET began in 1805 in Wayne, Mississippi, United States.
  • James Henry OVERSTREET married Pruda, and had children including Alexander Overstreet, Jeremiah Overstreet, Martha Overstreet, Nancy Overstreet, Overstreet, Seaborne Overstreet, Sivey Overstreet, Williams Overstreet.
  • James Henry OVERSTREET passed away in 1880 in White House Cemetery, Clara, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James OVERSTREET's Ancestors

Self
James OVERSTREET
1805–1880
Birth Place: Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Braswell OVERSTREET
1770–1845
, , Georgia
Sarah BUIE
1779–1860
, Montgomery, Georgia
Grandparents
Henry OVERSTREET
1735–1795
Bertie County, North Carolina
Jane BRASWELL
1741–1798
Isle Of Wight Co VA
Great-Grandparents
Henry OVERSTREET
1705–
Ann
1713–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James OVERSTREET's Descendants

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James (Henry) OVERSTREET (1805–Jan 1880) m. Pruda (1811-1820–10 Dec 1910)
  1. 1. Seaborne OVERSTREET 1837–
  2. 2. Martha OVERSTREET 1839–
  3. 3. Jeremiah OVERSTREET 1843–
  4. 4. Sivey OVERSTREET 1845–
  5. 5. Alexander OVERSTREET 1847–
  6. 6. OVERSTREET 1849–
  7. 7. Nancy OVERSTREET 1847–1942 m. William (Cleve) WEST 1854–1940
    1. 1. Prudie WEST 1890–1983 m. John (B) HOLLAND 1887–1959
  8. 8. Williams OVERSTREET 1841–1921
    1. 1. ELIAS (L) OVERSTREET 1875–1962 m. SUSAN ((SUSIE) LURIE JONES) Overstreet 1874–1939
      1. 1. Velma (L) Overstreet 1903–1965 m. James (Oscar) McCARTY 1901–1989
        1. 1. Jettie McCARTY 1932–2025

James OVERSTREET's Timeline

5 Records

1805
1805
Birth of James Henry OVERSTREET
None
1820
1820
Age 15
Birth of James Henry OVERSTREET in , , Mississippi
, , Mississippi
1820
1820
Age 15
Birth of James Henry OVERSTREET in Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Wayne, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
James Henry OVERSTREET appeared in census in , Wayne, Mississippi
, Wayne, Mississippi
1880
Jan 1880
Age 75
Death of James Henry OVERSTREET in White House Cemetery, Clara, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
White House Cemetery, Clara, Wayne, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: , , Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: , Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: Overstreet James 30 abt 1820 Male MSMaine
    Overstreet Pruda 30 abt 1820 Female South Carolina
    Overstreet Seaborne 13 abt 1837 Male Mississippi
    Overstreet Martha 11 abt 1839 Female Mississippi
    Overstreet William 9 abt 1841 Male Mississippi
    Overstreet Jeremiah 7 abt 1843 Male Mississippi
    Overstreet Sivey 5 abt 1845 Female Mississippi
    Overstreet Alexander 3 abt 1847 Male Mississippi
    Overstreet Infant 1 abt 1849 Female Mississippi


    Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: , Wayne, Mississippi; Roll M432_382; Page: 265; Image: 537.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1880
    Event Place: White House Cemetery, Clara, Wayne, Mississippi, USA

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