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John Lefler Overton 1833–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1833

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 12 Apr 1905

Death Location: Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Robert Overton

Mother: Margaret Yount

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dawson

Children(s): Herbert Overton, Robert Sr, Alvin Overton, Franklin Overton, Lucy Overton, Virginia Overton, John Overton, Son Overton, Mary Overton, Stella Overton, Lora Overton, Nettie Overton, Lora Overton

In 1833, John Lefler Overton entered the world in Indiana, born to Robert B Overton And Margaret Yount. In 1850, John Lefler Overton resided in District 130, White, Indiana, USA. In 1860, John Lefler Overton resided in Marion, Jasper, Indiana. John Lefler Overton married Elizabeth Ellen Dawson, and had children including Alvin Overton, Franklin Overton, Herbert Overton, John Ellis Overton, Lora Overton, Lucy May Overton, Mary Jane Overton, Nettie Pearl Overton, Robert Bradley Overton Sr, Son Overton, Stella Grace Overton, Virginia Bell Overton. John Lefler Overton passed away in 1905 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, John Lefler Overton entered the world in Indiana, born to Robert B Overton And Margaret Yount.
  • In 1850, John Lefler Overton resided in District 130, White, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, John Lefler Overton resided in Marion, Jasper, Indiana.
  • John Lefler Overton married Elizabeth Ellen Dawson, and had children including Alvin Overton, Franklin Overton, Herbert Overton, John Ellis Overton, Lora Overton, Lucy May Overton, Mary Jane Overton, Nettie Pearl Overton, Robert Bradley Overton Sr, Son Overton, Stella Grace Overton, Virginia Bell Overton.
  • John Lefler Overton passed away in 1905 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Overton
1810–1891
Birth Location: Kentucky
RO
Margaret Yount
1809–1863
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MY

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Dawson
1837–1932
Birth Location: Virginia
ED

Children(s)

Herbert Overton
1875–
Birth Location: Nebraska
HO
Robert Sr
1859–1950
Birth Location: Indiana
RS
Alvin Overton
1854–1919
Birth Location: of Indiana
AO
Franklin Overton
1856–
Birth Location: of Indiana
FO
Lucy Overton
1861–
Birth Location: of Nebraska
LO
Virginia Overton
1863–
Birth Location: , , Nebraska
VO
John Overton
1866–1910
Birth Location: , , Nebraska
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Son Overton
1869–
Birth Location: Nebraska
SO
Mary Overton
1870–
Birth Location: Nebraska
MO
Stella Overton
1873–1929
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Nebraska
SO
Lora Overton
1878–1972
Birth Location: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska
LO
Nettie Overton
1882–1887
Birth Location: Nebraska
NO
Lora Overton
1878–1954
Birth Location: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
LO

John Overton's Ancestors

Self
John Overton
1833–1905
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Robert B. Overton
1810–1891
Kentucky
Margaret Yount
1809–1863
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Reuben (B.) Overton
1783–1826
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Nancy Glore
1784–1853
Virgina, USA
Henry Yount
–1828
Catharine Bright
1784–1867
, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Adam Glore
1747–
Margaret Crisler
1760–
Michael Bright
1762–1847
Barbara Winters
–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Glore
1735–
Barbara Yager
1730–

John Overton's Descendants

1.
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John (Lefler) Overton (23 Feb 1833–12 Apr 1905) m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Dawson (17 Mar 1837–Nov 1932)
  1. 1. Herbert Overton 1875–
  2. 2. Robert (Bradley Overton) Sr 1859–1950 m. Fannie (Esther) Darling 1862–1940
    1. 1. Roland (Enos) Overton 1898–1982 m. Pearl (Marie) Akins 1902–1994
      1. 1. Billie (Max) Overton 1924–2008 m. Ruth (Sidney) Dawe 1928–2002
        1. 1. Lloyd (E) Overton 1951–1978
      2. 2. Larry (Lee) Overton 1921–1996 m. Shirley McDonald 1917–
      3. 3. Betty (Jane) Overton 1923–2016 m. Charles (Alfred) Ramsower 1920–1999 m. Edmond (Stevens\) Kokonas 1903–1968
    2. 2. John (Leslie) Overton 1883–1974 m. Edith Kitchen 1888–
      1. 1. Laura Overton 1908–
      2. 2. Orin (R) Overton 1911–
      3. 3. Orville (A) Overton 1914–
      4. 4. Olga (M) Overton 1917–
      5. 5. Clark Overton 1922–
    3. 3. Ida Overton 1885–1970 m. William (Peter) Iverson 1892–1949
    4. 4. Eva Overton 1888–1891
    5. 5. Clark Overton 1890–1898
    6. 6. Lucy Overton 1892–1923
    7. 7. Orin Overton 1895–1974
    8. 8. Frank Overton 1897–1963 m. Margaret Mefford 1904–1997
    9. 9. Robert (Overton) Jr 1898–1972
      1. 1. Burnard Overton 1922–
    10. 10. Marion Overton 1903–1989 m. Ralph (Edward) Akins 1897–1970
      1. 1. Robert (Elleas or Ellis) Akins 1920–1984 m. Berta ((Bep)) Rotting 1921–
      2. 2. Jerrold (Wayne) Akins 1921–1957
      3. 3. Donna (Jean) Akins 1923–1992
      4. 4. Thomas (Edward) Akins 1926–1940
      5. 5. Andrew (Alan) Akins 1929–2007
      6. 6. Robert (E) Akins 1921–
      7. 7. Jerold (W) Akins 1922–
      8. 8. Bob Akins 1921–
  3. 3. Alvin Overton 1854–1919 m. Mary 1862–
    1. 1. Sidney (E.) Overton 1881–
    2. 2. Philip Overton 1891–
    3. 3. Ralph (A.) Overton 1892–
    4. 4. John (E.) Overton 1894–
    5. 5. Clary ((Clara)) Overton 1897–
  4. 4. Franklin Overton 1856– m. Susan Jordon 1862–
    1. 1. Virginia (E.) Overton 1882–
    2. 2. Curtis (H. or A.) Overton 1887–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (H.) Overton 1889–
  5. 5. Lucy (May) Overton 1861– m. Adelbert (S.) Hoyt 1855–
  6. 6. Virginia (Bell) Overton 1863–
  7. 7. John (Ellis) Overton 1866–1910 m. Eliza (Y.) Shumate 1873–
    1. 1. Armabell (I.) Overton 1892–
    2. 2. Armabell (I) Overton 1893–
  8. 8. Son Overton 1869–
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Overton 1870–
  10. 10. Stella (Grace) Overton 1873–1929
  11. 11. Lora Overton 1878–1972 m. Charles Gess 1878–
    1. 1. Kenneth (C) Gess 1903–
    2. 2. Laura (E) Gess 1906–
    3. 3. Lucy (M) Gess 1918–
    4. 4. Carl (E) Gess 1908–
  12. 12. Nettie (Pearl) Overton 1882–1887
  13. 13. Lora Overton 1878–1954 m. Austin (N) Ohler 1872–

John Overton's Timeline

9 Records

1833
23 Feb 1833
Birth of John Lefler Overton in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 17
John Lefler Overton resided here in District 130, White, Indiana, USA
District 130, White, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
John Lefler Overton resided here in Marion, Jasper, Indiana
Marion, Jasper, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 37
John Lefler Overton resided here in Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
John Lefler Overton resided here in Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
1885
01 Jun 1885
Age 52
John Lefler Overton resided here in South Bend Precinct, Cass, Nebraska
South Bend Precinct, Cass, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 67
John Lefler Overton resided here in Saint Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Saint Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1905
12 Apr 1905
Age 72
Death of John Lefler Overton in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1907
1907
Age 74
John Lefler Overton resided here in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1833
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Cass; Township: South Bend; Page: 4
    [2] Nebraska, State Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska; Roll: 755; Family History Film: 1254755; Page: 200D; Enumeration District: 005; Image: 0403
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sarpy, Nebraska; Roll: M593_833; Page: 289B; Image: 313552; Family History Library Film: 552332
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saint Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 703; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240703
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 852; Family History Library Film: 803268
    [7] Indiana Deaths
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 130, White, Indiana; Roll: M432_181; Page: 426B; Image: 227
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan
    [11] Census, United States Federal, 1850 Census White County, Indiana, 1860 Census Jasper County, Indiana, 1870 Census Sarpy County, Nebraska
    [12] I.G.I., IGI located 20 January 1994
    [13] #36, 1850 Census White County, Indiana, 1860 Census Jasper County, Indiana, 1870 Census Sarpy County, Nebraska
    [14] #46, IGI located 20 January 1994

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 130, White, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 130, White, Indiana; Roll: M432_181; Page: 426B; Image: 227

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Jasper, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 852; Family History Library Film: 803268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sarpy, Nebraska; Roll: M593_833; Page: 289B; Image: 313552; Family History Library Film: 552332

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska; Roll: 755; Family History Film: 1254755; Page: 200D; Enumeration District: 005; Image: 0403

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1885
    Event Place: South Bend Precinct, Cass, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Cass; Township: South Bend; Page: 4
    [2] Nebraska, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saint Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 703; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240703

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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