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Joshua Overton 1788–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 DEC 1788

Birth Location: Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA

Death Date: 10 JAN 1872

Death Location: Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA

Father: John Overton

Mother: Lois Hammond

Spouse(s): Ruth Velson

Children(s): Electra Overton

Joshua Overton was born in 1788 in Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA, the child of John Overton And Lois Hammond. In 1850, Joshua Overton resided in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA. Joshua Overton married Ruth Van Velson, and had children including Electra A Overton. Joshua Overton passed away in 1872 in Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Overton was born in 1788 in Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA, the child of John Overton And Lois Hammond.
  • In 1850, Joshua Overton resided in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA.
  • Joshua Overton married Ruth Van Velson, and had children including Electra A Overton.
  • Joshua Overton passed away in 1872 in Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Joshua Overton's Ancestors

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Joshua Overton
1788–1872
Birth Place: Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Parents
John Overton
1747–1807
Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Lois Hammond
1758–
Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Grandparents
David Overton
1712–1790
Southhold, Long Island
Anna Hulse
1715–1747
Suffolk County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Overton
1683–1740
Abagail Moore
1685–1747
John Hulse
1668–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Overton
1640–1688
Sarah Terry
1658–1706
Richard Hulse
1640–1698
Hannah Petty
1644–1675

Joshua Overton's Descendants

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Joshua Overton (5 DEC 1788–10 JAN 1872) m. Ruth (Van) Velson (14 OCT 1795–5 AUG 1880)
  1. 1. Electra (A.) Overton 1818–1899 m. Alfred Hawkins 1812–1894
    1. 1. Alonzo (A.) Hawkins 1837–1888 m. Henrietta Davis 1838–1908
      1. 1. Benjamin Hawkins 1865–
      2. 2. Sarah (E.) Hawkins 1861–1918 m. Isadore (C.) Rhodes 1848–1926
        1. 1. Myrtle Rhodes 1883–
        2. 2. Flora\\ 1896–1983 m. Ralph (Henry) Robinson 1897–1982
        3. 3. Chester Rhodes 1899–
        4. 4. Harry Rhodes 1888–
        5. 5. Birdie Rhodes 1894–

Joshua Overton's Timeline

3 Records

1788
5 DEC 1788
Birth of Joshua Overton in Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
Joshua Overton resided here in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
1872
10 JAN 1872
Age 84
Death of Joshua Overton in Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1788
    Event Place: Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] familymergeFRO.FTW
    [2] FeliMik2.FTW
    [3] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: M432_601; Page: 149A; Image: 304

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Record Source:
    [1] FeliMik2.FTW
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: M432_601; Page: 149A; Image: 304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1872
    Event Place: Coram, Suffolk County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] familymergeFRO.FTW
    [2] FeliMik2.FTW
    [3] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

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