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James Herley Overton 1892–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1892

Birth Location: , Macon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1967

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

Father: John Overton

Mother: Mary Hickman

Spouse(s): Myra Minick

Children(s): Viola Overton, Charles Overton, Mary Overton, C Overton, James Overton, Talmadge Overton, Johnnie Overton

James Herley Overton was born in 1892 in , Macon, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Franklin Overton And Mary Camille Hickman. In 1900, James Herley Overton resided in Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, James Herley Overton resided in Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee, USA. James Herley Overton married Myra Maybell Minick, and had children including C T Overton, Charles Darrell Overton, James Halqua Overton, Johnnie Lewis Overton, Mary Januita Overton, Talmadge Eurlee Overton, Viola Overton. James Herley Overton passed away in 1967 in Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Herley Overton was born in 1892 in , Macon, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Franklin Overton And Mary Camille Hickman.
  • In 1900, James Herley Overton resided in Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, James Herley Overton resided in Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Herley Overton married Myra Maybell Minick, and had children including C T Overton, Charles Darrell Overton, James Halqua Overton, Johnnie Lewis Overton, Mary Januita Overton, Talmadge Eurlee Overton, Viola Overton.
  • James Herley Overton passed away in 1967 in Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Overton
1868–1929
Birth Location: Macon County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Hickman
1871–1945
Birth Location: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Myra Minick
1897–1977
Birth Location: Macon, Tennessee, USA
MM

Children(s)

Viola Overton
1917–
Birth Location: , Macon, Tennessee, USA
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Charles Overton
1924–1999
Birth Location: Westmoreland City, Macon, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Overton
1927–2016
Birth Location: Tennessee
MO
C Overton
1929–2000
Birth Location: , Macon, Tennessee, USA
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James Overton
1920–1972
Birth Location: Macon County, Tennessee, USA
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Talmadge Overton
1933–2013
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Johnnie Overton
1919–1919
Birth Location: , Macon, Tennessee, USA
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James Overton's Ancestors

Self
James Overton
1892–1967
Birth Place: , Macon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Franklin Overton
1868–1929
Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Camille) Hickman
1871–1945
Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Elliott) Overton
1842–1909
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Julia (T) Anderson
1841–1907
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Overton
1809–1845
Martha Gay
1815–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Jr
1776–1842
Mary Baker
1779–1823

James Overton's Descendants

1.
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James (Herley) Overton (27 Aug 1892–1 Mar 1967) m. Myra (Maybell) Minick (14 Sep 1897–31 Mar 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

James Overton's Timeline

11 Records

1892
27 Aug 1892
Birth of James Herley Overton in , Macon, Tennessee, USA
, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
James Herley Overton resided here in Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
James Herley Overton resided here in Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
James Herley Overton resided here in Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Macon County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
James Herley Overton resided here in Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
James Herley Overton resided here in District 13, Macon, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
James Herley Overton resided here in Macon, Tennessee
Macon, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 48
James Herley Overton resided here in Civil Dist No 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist No 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
James Herley Overton resided here in Macon, Tennessee, USA
Macon, Tennessee, USA
1956
1956
Age 64
James Herley Overton resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1967
1 Mar 1967
Age 75
Death of James Herley Overton in Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1892
    Event Place: , Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03916; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 56-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 37
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Macon, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341997
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Macon County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0033
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375523
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Macon, Tennessee; Roll: 4151; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 56-24
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0033

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375523

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Macon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Macon County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Macon, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341997

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Macon, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03916; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist No 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03916; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Macon, Tennessee; Roll: 4151; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 56-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1967
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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