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John Leslie Overton 1883–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1883

Birth Location: Springfield, Sarpy, Nebraska

Death Date: 23 Mar 1974

Death Location: Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska

Father: Robert Sr

Mother: Fannie Darling

Spouse(s): Edith Kitchen

Children(s): Laura Overton, Orin Overton, Orville Overton, Olga Overton, Clark Overton

The story of John Leslie Overton began in 1883 in Springfield, Sarpy, Nebraska. In 1900, John Leslie Overton resided in Central, Knox, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, John Leslie Overton resided in Creighton, Knox, Nebraska, USA. John Leslie Overton married Edith Kitchen, and had children including Clark Overton, John Ellis Overton, Laura Overton, Olga M Overton, Orin R Overton, Orville A Overton. John Leslie Overton passed away in 1974 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska.

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Biography

  • The story of John Leslie Overton began in 1883 in Springfield, Sarpy, Nebraska.
  • In 1900, John Leslie Overton resided in Central, Knox, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, John Leslie Overton resided in Creighton, Knox, Nebraska, USA.
  • John Leslie Overton married Edith Kitchen, and had children including Clark Overton, John Ellis Overton, Laura Overton, Olga M Overton, Orin R Overton, Orville A Overton.
  • John Leslie Overton passed away in 1974 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sr
1859–1950
Birth Location: Indiana
RS
Fannie Darling
1862–1940
Birth Location: Tully, Onondaga, New York, USA
FD

Spouses(s)

Edith Kitchen
1888–
Birth Location: Iowa
EK

Children(s)

Laura Overton
1908–
Birth Location: Nebraska
LO
Orin Overton
1911–
Birth Location: Nebraska
OO
Orville Overton
1914–
Birth Location: Nebraska
OO
Olga Overton
1917–
Birth Location: Nebraska
OO
Clark Overton
1922–
Birth Location: Nebraska
CO

John Overton's Ancestors

Self
John Overton
1883–1974
Birth Place: Springfield, Sarpy, Nebraska
Parents
Robert Bradley Overton Sr
1859–1950
Indiana
Fannie (Esther) Darling
1862–1940
Tully, Onondaga, New York, USA
Grandparents
John (Lefler) Overton
1833–1905
Indiana
Elizabeth (Ellen) Dawson
1837–1932
Virginia
Orin (Enos) Darling
1834–1898
Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island
Marion Palmer
–1935
Great-Grandparents
Robert Overton
1810–1891
Margaret Yount
1809–1863
JOHN DAWSON
1807–1858
Isaac Darling
1811–
Fidelia Belone
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Overton
1783–1826
Nancy Glore
1784–1853
Henry Yount
–1828
Catharine Bright
1784–1867
Elisha Darling
1771–
Ruth Walling
1775–

John Overton's Descendants

1.
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John (Leslie) Overton (20 Aug 1883–23 Mar 1974) m. Edith Kitchen (abt 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–

John Overton's Timeline

8 Records

1883
20 Aug 1883
Birth of John Leslie Overton in Springfield, Sarpy, Nebraska
Springfield, Sarpy, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 17
John Leslie Overton resided here in Central, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Central, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
John Leslie Overton resided here in Creighton, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Creighton, Knox, Nebraska, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
John Leslie Overton resided here in Antelope, Nebraska
Antelope, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 37
John Leslie Overton resided here in Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
John Leslie Overton resided here in Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
John Leslie Overton resided here in Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
1974
23 Mar 1974
Age 91
Death of John Leslie Overton in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska
Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Springfield, Sarpy, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2236; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 508-01-9786; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska; Roll: T625_979; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 858
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska; Roll: 1265; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 795.0; FHL microfilm: 2341000
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Antelope; Roll: 1684017
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Central, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 932; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240932
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Creighton, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: T624_849; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374862
    [8] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Central, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Central, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: 932; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240932

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Creighton, Knox, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Creighton, Knox, Nebraska; Roll: T624_849; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374862

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Antelope, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Antelope; Roll: 1684017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska; Roll: T625_979; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 858

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska; Roll: 1265; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 795.0; FHL microfilm: 2341000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2236; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 508-01-9786; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Letter written Laura Overton CRISP
    [3] #50
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