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James Elliott Overton 1842–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1842

Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 13 October 1909

Death Location: Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Overton

Mother: Martha Gay

Spouse(s): Julia Anderson

Children(s): Anna Overton, Charles Overton, Evalina Overton, Florence Overton, John Overton, Rolla Overton

James Elliott Overton was born in 1842 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Thomas Charles Overton And Martha Ann Washington Gay. In 1870, James Elliott Overton resided in District 13, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Elliott Overton resided in District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. James Elliott Overton married Julia T Anderson, and had children including Anna Lou Overton, Charles Thomas Overton, Evalina Alice Overton, Florence Peyton Overton, John Franklin Overton, Rolla Overton. James Elliott Overton passed away in 1909 in Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Elliott Overton was born in 1842 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Thomas Charles Overton And Martha Ann Washington Gay.
  • In 1870, James Elliott Overton resided in District 13, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Elliott Overton resided in District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Elliott Overton married Julia T Anderson, and had children including Anna Lou Overton, Charles Thomas Overton, Evalina Alice Overton, Florence Peyton Overton, John Franklin Overton, Rolla Overton.
  • James Elliott Overton passed away in 1909 in Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Overton
1809–1845
Birth Location: USA
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Martha Gay
1815–1886
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia Anderson
1841–1907
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Anna Overton
1869–1949
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Charles Overton
1871–1932
Birth Location: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Evalina Overton
1872–1940
Birth Location: , Macon, Tennessee, USA
EO
Florence Overton
1873–1969
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
FO
John Overton
1868–1929
Birth Location: Macon County, Tennessee, USA
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Rolla Overton
1878–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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James Overton's Ancestors

Self
James Overton
1842–1909
Birth Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Charles Overton
1809–1845
USA
Martha (Ann Washington) Gay
1815–1886
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Gay) Jr
1776–1842
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Baker
1779–1823
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Baker
1748–1806
Sarah Young
1752–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Young
1712–1765
Abigail Scribner
1717–1756

James Overton's Descendants

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James (Elliott) Overton (26 August 1842–13 October 1909) m. Julia (T) Anderson (1841–31 October 1907)
  1. 1. Anna (Lou) Overton 1869–1949 m. Dr. (Joseph Yancy) Freeman 1873–1943
    1. 1. James (Richard) Freeman 1909–1963 m. Clara Pardue 1907–1981
      1. 1. Joanna Freeman 1933–2011 m. Billy (C.) Roark 1932–2011
      2. 2. James (Richard Freeman) Jr. 1936–2022 m. Peggy (Ann) Sloan 1939–2002
    2. 2. Valeria Freeman 1890–1893
  2. 2. Charles (Thomas) Overton 1871–1932 m. Mallie (Alvie) Barbee 1876–1951
    1. 1. Pearl (Grace) Overton 1898–1975 m. Hubert (Ewing) McGlothlin 1893–1975
  3. 3. Evalina (Alice) Overton 1872–1940 m. Johnson (W.) Kepley 1869–1945
    1. 1. James (W) Kepley 1896–1980 m. Stella (Otilion) West 1908–1988
      1. 1. Elmer Kepley 1925–1990 m. Gladys Cook 1925–2004
        1. 1. Patsy (Ann) Kepley 1946–1946
      2. 2. Earl (Duncan) Kepley 1932–2017 m. Edlene Griffith 1934–2007
    2. 2. George (Franklin) Kepley 1902–1988 m. Gertrude Waldron 1907–1994
      1. 1. Mary (Blanche) Kepley 1937–1990 m. Blane (B.) Callahan 1930–1992
      2. 2. Hildred (Louise) Kepley 1925–1998 m. Olie (K) Meador 1911–2001
        1. 1. Donald (Ransom) Meador 1947–1947
        2. 2. Brenda (K) Meador 1921–
        3. 3. Ronald (Nelson) Meador 1948–2019
    3. 3. Hazel Kepley 1911–1998 m. Burton (Elzie) Meador 1908–1979
      1. 1. Reba (Juanita) Meador 1929–2013 m. William (Thomas) Driskell 1924–1979
      2. 2. Wilma (B) Meador 1931–2010
      3. 3. Delma (Marie) Meador 1931–2007
      4. 4. James (Raydean) Meador 1932–1973
      5. 5. Roble (Gay) Meador 1934–1991
      6. 6. Lois (Dean) Meador 1937–2018 m. Billy (D.) Kellow 1933–1987
      7. 7. Joe (Wayne) Meador 1939–2014
      8. 8. Charles (Wayne) Meador 1943–2021
      9. 9. Rose (L.) Stout 1946–2010 m. William (Leroy) Stout 1942–1984
    4. 4. Jesse (Lavada) Kepley 1891–1968 m. Mettie (Ethel) Linville 1893–1978
      1. 1. Clora (Mae) Kepley 1914–2003 m. Paul (Aaron) Gilliam 1911–1974
      2. 2. Eura (Faye) Kepley 1916–2013 m. George (Curtis) Brown 1912–1997
        1. 1. Annie (Marverine) Brown 1935–2018 m. Rev (Lonnie Virgil Bonds) Jr 1932–2004
      3. 3. Era (Gaye) Kepley 1920–1928
    5. 5. Bessie (Belle) Kepley 1893–1955 m. Edgar (Louis) Meador 1891–1957
      1. 1. Clarence (Adrel) Meadow 1928–2021
      2. 2. Lillian Meador 1911–2004 m. Leonard (Thomas) Lyles 1907–1979
      3. 3. Lois (O) Meadow 1917–1988 m. Ray (Lloyd) Miller 1912–2010
      4. 4. Henry (Louis Meador) Sr. 1923–1983 m. Ruth Tomlinson 1922–2013
      5. 5. Earnest (Lee) Meadow 1926–1986
      6. 6. Joe (Allen) Meador 1931–2015 m. Velma (M) Gray 1931–2004
      7. 7. Lula (M.) Meador 1912–2001
      8. 8. Clarence (Adrel) Meador 1915–1989 m. Geraldine Meador 1926–2022
    6. 6. Walter (P) Kepley 1899–1961 m. Kate Perdue 1900–1939
      1. 1. Ruby Kepley 1919–2000 m. J (C) Hauskin 1920–1992
  4. 4. Florence (Peyton) Overton 1873–1969 m. Tandy Meador 1869– m. William (Henry) Burnley 1871–
  5. 5. John (Franklin) Overton 1868–1929 m. Mary (Camille) Hickman 1871–1945
    1. 1. Omie (Luvena) Overton 1898–1973 m. Thomas (Dock) Swindle 1892–1970
      1. 1. Geraldine (Swindle) Herndon 1917–2014
      2. 2. Ruby (Mae) Swindle 1919–1921
      3. 3. Carlos (Wilburn) Swindle 1922–1988
      4. 4. Mary (O) Swindle 1925–
      5. 5. Dorothy Swindle 1930–2004
      6. 6. Jesse (Edward) Swindle 1930–1990
    2. 2. Florence (Everline) Overton 1903–1985 m. James (Bell) Beal 1898–1967
      1. 1. James (Grey) Beal 1927–1983 m. Glenna (Frances) Simmons 1936–2020
    3. 3. Floyd (Turner) Overton 1907–1996 m. Emma (Clide) Johnson 1909–1936
    4. 4. Jessie (Laymon) Overton 1907–2003 m. Lewis (Neal Bandy) Sr. 1902–1986
      1. 1. James (Franklin) Bandy 1927–2011
      2. 2. Lewis (Neal Bandy) Jr. 1925–2007 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Gifford 1926–2015
    5. 5. Selma Overton 1910–1986 m. Charles (N) Tilson 1910–1987
    6. 6. Verla (Mae) Overton 1912–1957 m. Dennis (Otto) Shaw 1908–1991
      1. 1. Hillus (Ordean) Shaw 1930–1939
    7. 7. Walter (Seldon) Overton 1888–1971 m. Vangie Sailors 1894–1970
      1. 1. Vera (May) Overton 1914–1996 m. Fred Hale 1912–2005
        1. 1. Jo (Helen) Hale 1938–2005
      2. 2. Vester (Bessie Lorene) Overton 1917–2002 m. Herston (H.) Stinson 1917–2001
        1. 1. Carolyn (Fay Stinson) Ellis 1942–2021
      3. 3. Anna (Lois) Overton 1919–2006 m. Luther (E) Jent 1921–2011
      4. 4. Clarice (Merle) Overton 1921–1991
      5. 5. J (C) Overton 1927–2014
    8. 8. Ivie (Myrtle) Overton 1891–1891
    9. 9. James (Herley) Overton 1892–1967 m. Myra (Maybell) Minick 1897–1977
      1. 1. Viola Overton 1917– m. Charles (Wilburn) Estes 1917–1973
      2. 2. Charles (Darrell) Overton 1924–1999 m. Margaret (Lillian) Love 1927–2018
      3. 3. Mary (Januita) Overton 1927–2016 m. Arthur (W) Beasley 1916–2011
      4. 4. C (T) Overton 1929–2000 m. Catherine Thomas 1931–2019
      5. 5. James (Halqua) Overton 1920–1972 m. Hortense Linville 1923–
      6. 6. Talmadge (Eurlee) Overton 1933–2013
      7. 7. Johnnie (Lewis) Overton 1919–1919
    10. 10. Mamie (Vera) Overton 1896–1983 m. Snorri Sailors 1897–1957
      1. 1. Willie (Ruth) Sailors 1921–2008 m. Bennie (Earl) Law 1924–1973
    11. 11. Julia (Malvina) Overton 1900–1907
  6. 6. Rolla Overton 1878–1880

James Overton's Timeline

4 Records

1842
26 August 1842
Birth of James Elliott Overton in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 28
James Elliott Overton resided here in District 13, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
James Elliott Overton resided here in District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1909
13 October 1909
Age 67
Death of James Elliott Overton in Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1842
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 19
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Page: 167a; Enumeration District: 217
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1566; Page: 771A
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1566; Page: 771A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Page: 167a; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1909
    Event Place: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 19
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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