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James "Jim" Overton 1929–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1929

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 2016

Death Location: Wooldridge, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Reece Overton

Mother: Purna Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Vitatoe

Children(s):

In 1929, James "Jim" Overton entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Reece Brummit Overton And Purna Ethel Davis. In 1930, James "Jim" Overton resided in District 9, District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. James "Jim" Overton married Mary Juanita Vitatoe, and had children including Deborah Hollon, Marian Denise Weidle, Michael James. James "Jim" Overton passed away in 2016 in Wooldridge, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, James "Jim" Overton entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Reece Brummit Overton And Purna Ethel Davis.
  • In 1930, James "Jim" Overton resided in District 9, District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • James "Jim" Overton married Mary Juanita Vitatoe, and had children including Deborah Hollon, Marian Denise Weidle, Michael James.
  • James "Jim" Overton passed away in 2016 in Wooldridge, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Overton's Ancestors

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James Overton
1929–2016
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Reece Brummit Overton
1900–1981
Kentucky, USA
Purna (Ethel) Davis
1906–1980
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James ("Jim") Davis
1876–1933
Clairfield, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Belle (D.) Monday
1884–1966
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Preston Davis
1839–1891
Samuel Monday
1851–1939
Catherine Marsee
1862–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Monday
1803–1860
Delilah Rogers
1806–1870

James Overton's Timeline

5 Records

1929
9 July 1929
Birth of James "Jim" Overton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1929
9 Jul 1929
Birth of James "Jim" Overton
None
1930
1930
Age 1
James "Jim" Overton resided here in District 9, District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
District 9, District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
2016
17 September 2016
Age 87
Death of James "Jim" Overton in United States of America
United States of America
2016
22 Sep 2016
Age 87
Burial of James "Jim" Overton in Oswego, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
Oswego, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1929
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1929
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Lafollette, Tennessee, USA
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341971

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jacksboro
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Lafollette, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murray, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 2016
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Lafollette, Tennessee, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Sep 2016
    Event Place: Oswego, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Lafollette, Tennessee, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wooldridge, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

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