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John Elias Overstreet 1837–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1837

Birth Location: Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: Oct 1877

Death Location: Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Jacob Overstreet

Mother: Keziah (Overstreet)

Spouse(s): Susan Williams

Children(s): William Overstreet, Dicy Walters, James Overstreet, John Overstreet, Anna Overstreet, Martha Overstreet

The story of John Elias Overstreet began in 1837 in Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States. In 1870, John Elias Overstreet resided in Township 9, Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA. John Elias Overstreet married Susan Fanny Williams, and had children including Anna D Overstreet, Dicy J Walters, James E Overstreet, John William Overstreet, Martha M Noble Overstreet, William Henry Uncle Buddy Overstreet. John Elias Overstreet passed away in 1877 in Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Elias Overstreet began in 1837 in Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1870, John Elias Overstreet resided in Township 9, Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Elias Overstreet married Susan Fanny Williams, and had children including Anna D Overstreet, Dicy J Walters, James E Overstreet, John William Overstreet, Martha M Noble Overstreet, William Henry Uncle Buddy Overstreet.
  • John Elias Overstreet passed away in 1877 in Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Overstreet's Ancestors

Self
John Overstreet
1837–1877
Birth Place: Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Jacob Overstreet
1805–1880
Mississippi, United States of America
Keziah (Goodwin) (Overstreet)
1810–1834
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Braswell Overstreet
1770–1889
St Georges Parish or Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Buie
1779–1860
Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Zylphilia ("Zylpha") Goodwin
1797–1849
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Overstreet
1735–1795
Jane *
1743–1798
Hopothle Creeks
1755–1820
Sarah Trundell
1760–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Overstreet's Descendants

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John (Elias) Overstreet (22 Jun 1837–Oct 1877) m. Susan (Fanny) Williams (1845–1877)
  1. 1. William (Henry (Uncle Buddy)) Overstreet 1864–1942 m. Ida (Corrine Landrum) (Overstreet) 1869–1931
    1. 1. Elias Oresstreet 1893–1971 m. Eanor (Cochran) Overstreet 1902–1978
      1. 1. Horace Oresstreet 1925–2004 m. Katie (Lee) Obriant 1920–1997
        1. 1. James (L Overstreet) (Holloway) 1945–1974 m. Sandra (Louise Howell (Emory)) (Holloway) 1948–2016
      2. 2. Hermon Oresstreet 1928–2021
      3. 3. Willie (L) Smith 1924–2018 m. Madison (P) Smith 1918–
        1. 1. James (L) Smith 1948–2006
        2. 2. James (L) Smith 1948–2006
      4. 4. Elizabeth Oresstreet 1931–2010
      5. 5. Harold Overstreet 1933–2018
    2. 2. Alice (Mabel) Overstreet 1907–1983
    3. 3. Katie Overstreet 1888–1966 m. Athen (I) Brewer 1893–1972
      1. 1. Kenney Brewer 1917–1999
      2. 2. Hazel (Irene) Brewer 1922–1999
      3. 3. Bonnie (Lucille Brewer) Dean 1919–2008 m. Norman (Richard) Dean 1913–1974
        1. 1. Norman (Richard Dean) Jr 1936–2003
      4. 4. Junanita Brewer 1921–
    4. 4. Horace (C) Overstreet 1891–1977
    5. 5. Gettys (M) Finley 1903–1998 m. J (O) Finley 1902–
    6. 6. Earnest (Lewis) Overstreet 1898–1963 m. Gladys (Drews Ella) Davis 1909–1982
      1. 1. Alice (Mildred Davis (Overstreet)) (Starkey) 1928–2007
      2. 2. Franklin (David Overstreet) Sr 1931–2021
      3. 3. Margaret (E Overstreet) Roberts 1933–2000
    7. 7. Mabel (Elizabeth Overstreet) Brewer 1895–1936
    8. 8. Viola (Overstreet) Melvin 1886–1962 m. John (Jasper) Melvin 1884–1959
      1. 1. Bernice (V) Posey 1910–1974
      2. 2. Joseph (William) Melvin 1913–1993
    9. 9. Ruth Overstreet 1896–
    10. 10. Mary (Helen McFadyen) McNeill 1910–1985 m. William (Lacy) McNeill 1901–1974
      1. 1. William (“Willie” Jesse) McNeill 1942–2020
    11. 11. James (O) Overstreet 1898–
    12. 12. John (H) Overstreet 1894–
  2. 2. Dicy (J.) Walters 1870–1898 m. Sebastion (“Bass” N) Walters 1864–1942
    1. 1. Dona (Idell) Nall 1889–1976
    2. 2. Cora Long 1887–1961
    3. 3. Infant (Son) Walters 1888–1888
  3. 3. James (E) Overstreet 1873–
  4. 4. John (William) Overstreet 1870–1955
  5. 5. Anna (D) Overstreet 1865–
  6. 6. Martha (M Noble) Overstreet 1868–1932

John Overstreet's Timeline

3 Records

1837
22 Jun 1837
Birth of John Elias Overstreet in Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
John Elias Overstreet resided here in Township 9, Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Township 9, Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1877
Oct 1877
Age 40
Death of John Elias Overstreet in Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1837
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9, Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1877
    Event Place: Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi, USA

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