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John Richard Overton 1909–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1909

Birth Location: West Ham, Essex, England

Death Date: 2 Apr 1976

Death Location: Southend on Sea, Essex, England

Father: Walter Overton

Mother: Alice Lincoln

Spouse(s): Alice Oldroyd

Children(s):

In 1909, John Richard Overton entered the world in West Ham, Essex, England, born to Walter Richard Overton And Alice Eliza Lincoln. In 1911, John Richard Overton resided in West Ham, Essex, England. John Richard Overton married Alice Oldroyd, and had children including Eva A M Overton, Sylvia C Overton Dna 24 Cm, Valerie A Overton. John Richard Overton passed away in 1976 in Southend on Sea, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1909, John Richard Overton entered the world in West Ham, Essex, England, born to Walter Richard Overton And Alice Eliza Lincoln.
  • In 1911, John Richard Overton resided in West Ham, Essex, England.
  • John Richard Overton married Alice Oldroyd, and had children including Eva A M Overton, Sylvia C Overton Dna 24 Cm, Valerie A Overton.
  • John Richard Overton passed away in 1976 in Southend on Sea, Essex, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Overton's Ancestors

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John Overton
1909–1976
Birth Place: West Ham, Essex, England
Parents
Walter Richard Overton
1882–
Stratford, Essex, England
Alice (Eliza) Lincoln
1881–1960
Canning Town, Essex, England
Grandparents
George (Thomas) Lincoln
1856–
Greenwich, Kent, England
Sarah (Ann) Sheppard
1859–1901
Plaistow, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John LINCOLN
1831–1886
Sarah WATTS
1828–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John LINCOLN
1800–1860
Elizabeth NYE
1800–
William WATTS
1800–1860
Sarah )
1800–

John Overton's Timeline

6 Records

1909
28 Mar 1909
Birth of John Richard Overton in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1909
25 Apr 1909
John Richard Overton was baptized in Victoria Docks, St Luke, Essex, England
Victoria Docks, St Luke, Essex, England
1911
1911
Age 2
John Richard Overton resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1939
1939
Age 30
John Richard Overton resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1976
2 Apr 1976
Age 67
Death of John Richard Overton in Southend on Sea, Essex, England
Southend on Sea, Essex, England
1976
13 Oct 1976
Age 67
John Richard Overton - Probate in Ipswich
Ipswich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1909
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 9512; Schedule Number: 126
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9; Page: 2756
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011103A
    [5] Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Victoria Docks, St Luke, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 9512; Schedule Number: 126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011103A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1976
    Event Place: Southend on Sea, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9; Page: 2756

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1976
    Event Place: Ipswich
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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