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James E. Overton 1841–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAY 1841

Birth Location: Anderson Co., TN, USA

Death Date: 6 AUG 1919

Death Location: Underwood Cemetery, Princeton, MO, USA

Father: Moses Overton

Mother: Nancy Foster

Spouse(s): Harriett Lindsey

Children(s): Sarah Overton, Albina Overton, Randolph Overton, Howard Overton, James Overton, Lindsey Overton, John Overton, Bertha Overton, Donald Overton, Jennie Overton

The story of James E. Overton began in 1841 in Anderson Co., TN, USA. James E. Overton married Harriett Emmaline Lindsey, and had children including Albina J Overton, Bertha Overton, Donald Overton, Howard Overton, James Overton, Jennie Overton, John C Overton, Lindsey Overton, Randolph Overton, Sarah Emmoline Overton. James E. Overton passed away in 1919 in Underwood Cemetery, Princeton, MO, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James E. Overton began in 1841 in Anderson Co., TN, USA.
  • James E. Overton married Harriett Emmaline Lindsey, and had children including Albina J Overton, Bertha Overton, Donald Overton, Howard Overton, James Overton, Jennie Overton, John C Overton, Lindsey Overton, Randolph Overton, Sarah Emmoline Overton.
  • James E. Overton passed away in 1919 in Underwood Cemetery, Princeton, MO, USA.

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James Overton's Ancestors

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James Overton
1841–1919
Birth Place: Anderson Co., TN, USA
Parents
Moses Overton
1809–1891
Anderson County, Tennessee
Nancy (Jane) Foster
1810–1888
Anderson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Overton's Descendants

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James (E.) Overton (10 MAY 1841–6 AUG 1919) m. Harriett (Emmaline) Lindsey (19 NOV 1841–29 SEP 1917)
  1. 1. Sarah (Emmoline) Overton 1871–1959 m. Willard (Preble Hall) Hart 1846–1921
    1. 1. Dottie (Marie) Hart 1897–
    2. 2. Bronna (Blanche) Hart 1904–
    3. 3. Jennie ("Kanna" Kentucky) Hart 1906–
    4. 4. Georgia (Mae "Georgie") Hart 1909–
    5. 5. Silvia (Velora) Hart 1894–
    6. 6. Nellie (J) Hart 1895–
    7. 7. Robert (Ray) Hart 1899–1939
    8. 8. Lelah (Jane) Hart 1911–1999
  2. 2. Albina (J.) Overton 1863–1937
  3. 3. Randolph Overton 1866–1952
  4. 4. Howard Overton 1869–
  5. 5. James Overton 1874–
  6. 6. Lindsey Overton 1876–
  7. 7. John (C.) Overton 1879–
  8. 8. Bertha Overton 1881–
  9. 9. Donald Overton 1880–
  10. 10. Jennie Overton 1884–

James Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1841
10 MAY 1841
Birth of James E. Overton in Anderson Co., TN, USA
Anderson Co., TN, USA
1919
6 AUG 1919
Age 78
Death of James E. Overton in Mercer Co., MO, USA
Mercer Co., MO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1841
    Event Place: Anderson Co., TN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1919
    Event Place: Mercer Co., MO, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    77-78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Underwood Cemetery, Princeton, MO, USA

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