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John Anderson Overton 1846–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1846

Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky

Death Date: 2 Apr 1921

Death Location: Pineville Bell Co Ky

Father: Ephraim Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Partin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shofner, Susannah Brummett

Children(s): China Young, Ephraim Overton, Mary Overton

In 1846, John Anderson Overton entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, born to Ephraim Overton Jr And Elizabeth Partin. In 1880, John Anderson Overton resided in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA. John Anderson Overton married Elizabeth Frances Lizzie Shofner, Susannah Brummett, and had children including China N Young, Ephraim D Overton, Mary Elizabeth Overton. John Anderson Overton passed away in 1921 in Pineville Bell Co Ky.

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Biography

  • In 1846, John Anderson Overton entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, born to Ephraim Overton Jr And Elizabeth Partin.
  • In 1880, John Anderson Overton resided in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Anderson Overton married Elizabeth Frances Lizzie Shofner, Susannah Brummett, and had children including China N Young, Ephraim D Overton, Mary Elizabeth Overton.
  • John Anderson Overton passed away in 1921 in Pineville Bell Co Ky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Overton's Ancestors

Self
John Overton
1846–1921
Birth Place: Whitley County, Kentucky
Parents
Ephraim Overton Jr
1813–1875
Bell, Kentucky
Elizabeth Partin
1813–1918
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Ephraim (Jeper) Overton
1775–1844
Virginia
susannah alexander
1771–1844
Virginia, United States
William (Cocke Parton, Parton) III
1768–1838
Surry, Surry County, Virginia
Elizabeth Clary
1770–1840
Surry Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1755–1822
Susannah Christopher
1766–1797
Asa Alexander
1742–1811
mary bond
1742–1835
William Jr.
1735–1800
Peggy King
1741–1800
Daniel Clary
1745–1780
Catherine Taggart
1747–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1706–1764
Jeaneria Harris
1709–1764
David Christopher
1723–1784
Elizabeth Grigg
1726–1768
Deacon Alexander
1714–1788
Abigail Rockwood
1714–1788
Henry Bond
1712–1781
Mary Cutting
1712–1764
Johannah Partin
1711–1757
CPT Taggart
1720–1814
Barbara (Nee)
1718–1790

John Overton's Descendants

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John (Anderson) Overton (Feb 1846–2 Apr 1921) m. Elizabeth (Frances (Lizzie)) Shofner (10 Aug 1850–20 Apr 1926) m. Susannah Brummett (1844–)
  1. 1. China (N) Young 1877–1929 m. Riley Alford 1865–1930
    1. 1. William (Garrett) Alford 1893–1981 m. Beryl (Thomas) Alford 1900–1970
    2. 2. Jesse (James) Alford 1899–1942
  2. 2. Ephraim (D.) Overton 1872–
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1866–1955

John Overton's Timeline

3 Records

1846
Feb 1846
Birth of John Anderson Overton in Whitley County, Kentucky
Whitley County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 34
John Anderson Overton resided here in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1921
2 Apr 1921
Age 75
Death of John Anderson Overton in Pineville Bell Co Ky
Pineville Bell Co Ky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1846
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Pineville Bell Co Ky

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