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John Dewey Overton 1921–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1997

Death Location: Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Lester Overton

Mother: Naomi Schultz

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In 1921, John Dewey Overton entered the world in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA, born to Lester Gray Jack Overton And Naomi Schultz. In 1935, John Dewey Overton resided in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama. In 1940, John Dewey Overton resided in Prect 10, Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA. John Dewey Overton passed away in 1997 in Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, John Dewey Overton entered the world in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA, born to Lester Gray Jack Overton And Naomi Schultz.
  • In 1935, John Dewey Overton resided in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama.
  • In 1940, John Dewey Overton resided in Prect 10, Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • John Dewey Overton passed away in 1997 in Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Overton's Ancestors

Self
John Overton
1921–1997
Birth Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Parents
Lester Gray "Jack" Overton
1892–1973
Allen, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Naomi Schultz
1900–1983
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Overton
1851–1886
Wilox County, Alabama, United States
Alabama (Eugenia "Allie") Daniel
1857–1934
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Daniel
1804–1880
Sarah Moncrief
1818–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Moncrief
1783–1856
Sarah Short
1787–1860

John Overton's Timeline

5 Records

1921
15 Oct 1921
Birth of John Dewey Overton in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
John Dewey Overton resided here in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 19
John Dewey Overton resided here in Prect 10, Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Prect 10, Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
John Dewey Overton resided here in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1997
24 Mar 1997
Age 76
Death of John Dewey Overton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00014; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 13-13
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 6258; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 13-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00014; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 13-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prect 10, Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00014; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 13-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 6258; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 13-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1997

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America

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