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John Waller Overton 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1844

Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 2 Apr 1915

Death Location: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Overton

Mother: Martha Gay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bolton, Ann None, Eliza Overton, Nancy Key

Children(s): Katerine Overton, Ernest Overton, Wade Overton, William Overton, Vesta Overton, Ivy Overton, Leland Overton, Horace Overton, William Overton, Nester Overton, Estell Overton

In 1844, John Waller Overton entered the world in Sumner, Tennessee, United States, born to Thomas Charles Overton And Martha Ann Washington Gay. In 1880, John Waller Overton resided in District 7, Madison, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, John Waller Overton resided in Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee. John Waller Overton married Ann, Eliza Overton, Elizabeth Lucretia Bolton, Nancy Anne Key, and had children including Ernest Eugene Overton, Estell Overton, Horace Russell Overton, Ivy Estell Overton, Katerine Bell Overton, Leland Lee Overton, Nester Overton, Vesta Perdida Overton, Wade Overton, William B Overton, William Bates Overton. John Waller Overton passed away in 1915 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, John Waller Overton entered the world in Sumner, Tennessee, United States, born to Thomas Charles Overton And Martha Ann Washington Gay.
  • In 1880, John Waller Overton resided in District 7, Madison, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, John Waller Overton resided in Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee.
  • John Waller Overton married Ann, Eliza Overton, Elizabeth Lucretia Bolton, Nancy Anne Key, and had children including Ernest Eugene Overton, Estell Overton, Horace Russell Overton, Ivy Estell Overton, Katerine Bell Overton, Leland Lee Overton, Nester Overton, Vesta Perdida Overton, Wade Overton, William B Overton, William Bates Overton.
  • John Waller Overton passed away in 1915 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Overton's Ancestors

Self
John Overton
1844–1915
Birth Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Thomas Charles Overton
1809–1845
Virginia, United States
Martha (Ann Washington) Gay
1815–1886
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Overton's Descendants

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John (Waller) Overton (3 May 1844–2 Apr 1915) m. Elizabeth (Lucretia) Bolton (24 Jan 1850–10 Mar 1926) m. Ann (abt 1843–) m. Eliza Overton (Jan 1850–) m. Nancy (Anne) Key (5 Nov 1841–1879)
  1. 1. Katerine (Bell) Overton 1874–1965 m. Sydney (A) Pardue 1866–1950
    1. 1. Johnny (M) Pardue 1899–
    2. 2. Jim Pardue 1905–1967
    3. 3. Eugenia Pardue 1915–2009
  2. 2. Ernest (Eugene) Overton 1877–1944 m. Minnie (Eugenia) Page 1895–1950
    1. 1. Elizabeth Overton 1920–2006
    2. 2. Walton (Page) Overton 1915–1995
    3. 3. Maggie (E) Overton 1914–
  3. 3. Wade Overton 1846–
  4. 4. William (Bates) Overton 1882–1930
  5. 5. Vesta (Perdida) Overton 1884–1960
  6. 6. Ivy (Estell) Overton 1888–1958
  7. 7. Leland (Lee) Overton 1890–1974
  8. 8. Horace (Russell) Overton 1880–1956
  9. 9. William (B) Overton 1882–
  10. 10. Nester Overton 1884–
  11. 11. Estell Overton 1888–

John Overton's Timeline

4 Records

1844
3 May 1844
Birth of John Waller Overton in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
John Waller Overton resided here in District 7, Madison, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Madison, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
John Waller Overton resided here in Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee
Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee
1915
2 Apr 1915
Age 71
Death of John Waller Overton in Bransford, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Bransford, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1844
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 1270; Family History Film: 1255270; Page: 203D; Enumeration District: 093; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Page: 167B; Enumeration District: 217
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241601
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Madison, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 1270; Family History Film: 1255270; Page: 203D; Enumeration District: 093; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Page: 167B; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241601

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Bransford, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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