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Jemima Elmira Overton 1822–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

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

Death Date: AFT 1870

Death Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph VA

Mother: Mary Adams

Spouse(s): William Brooks

Children(s): Joseph Brooks, Elbert Brooks, Mary Brooks, William Brooks, Samuel Brooks, Leander Brooks, Martha Brooks

The story of Jemima Elmira Overton began in 1822 in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America. Jemima Elmira Overton married William Robert Brooks, and had children including Elbert F Brooks, Joseph Adams Brooks, Leander Brooks, Martha Malinda Brooks, Mary Ann Brooks, Samuel M Brooks, William Harve Brooks. Jemima Elmira Overton passed away in 1870 in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jemima Elmira Overton began in 1822 in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • Jemima Elmira Overton married William Robert Brooks, and had children including Elbert F Brooks, Joseph Adams Brooks, Leander Brooks, Martha Malinda Brooks, Mary Ann Brooks, Samuel M Brooks, William Harve Brooks.
  • Jemima Elmira Overton passed away in 1870 in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph VA
1769–1841
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia
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Mary Adams
1774–1860
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
MA

Spouses(s)

William Brooks
1818–1860
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
WB

Children(s)

Joseph Brooks
1843–1925
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
JB
Elbert Brooks
1846–1918
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee
EB
Mary Brooks
1846–1911
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee
MB
William Brooks
1856–1944
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee
WB
Samuel Brooks
1849–1914
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee
SB
Leander Brooks
1841–
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee
LB
Martha Brooks
1854–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB

Jemima Overton's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Overton
1822–1870
Birth Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Overton VA
1769–1841
Halifax County, Virginia
Mary (Polly) Adams
1774–1860
Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jemima Overton's Descendants

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Jemima (Elmira) Overton (1822–AFT 1870) m. William (Robert) Brooks (1818–1860)
  1. 1. Joseph (Adams) Brooks 1843–1925 m. Mary (Isabel) Weaver 1850–1934
    1. 1. William Brooks 1866–1933 m. Rose (A) Carter 1872–
      1. 1. Ethel (M) Brooks 1909–1981 m. Harris (Jack) Rigney 1906–1987
        1. 1. Jacqueline Rigney 1936–1994 m. Ernest ("Flem") Shell 1927–1977
      2. 2. Horice Brooks 1906–
      3. 3. Albert (S) Brooks 1888–1974
      4. 4. Ida (E) Brooks 1890–
      5. 5. John (W) Brooks 1898–
      6. 6. Anne Brook 1903–
      7. 7. Harris Brooks 1904–
    2. 2. Samuel (S) Brooks 1870–1960
    3. 3. Anna (E) Brooks 1872–1956
    4. 4. Nancy (J) Brooks 1875–1900
    5. 5. Serelda (B) Brooks 1883–1900
    6. 6. Robert (T) Brooks 1885–1908
    7. 7. Della (M) Brooks 1887–1975
    8. 8. Charles (M) Brooks 1890–1982
    9. 9. Joseph (A.) Brooks 1865–1886
    10. 10. Sug Brooks 1893–1894
  2. 2. Elbert (F) Brooks 1846–1918
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Brooks 1846–1911
  4. 4. William (Harve) Brooks 1856–1944
  5. 5. Samuel (M) Brooks 1849–1914
  6. 6. Leander Brooks 1841–
  7. 7. Martha (Malinda) Brooks 1854–1910

Jemima Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Jemima Elmira Overton in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1870
AFT 1870
Age 48
Death of Jemima Elmira Overton in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1870
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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