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Leland Overton 1890–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1890

Birth Location: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 7 MAY 1974

Death Location: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Overton

Mother: Elizabeth Bolton

Spouse(s): Nellie Collins

Children(s): John Overton, Lela Overton

In 1890, Leland Overton entered the world in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Waller Overton And Elizabeth L Bolton. In 1910, Leland Overton resided in Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. In 1917, Leland Overton resided in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA. Leland Overton married Nellie Thelma Collins, and had children including James Overton, John Walter Overton, Lela May Overton, Martha Joe Overton, Mary Overton, Rowena Overton, Theda Overton, Virginia Overton. Leland Overton passed away in 1974 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Leland Overton entered the world in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Waller Overton And Elizabeth L Bolton.
  • In 1910, Leland Overton resided in Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1917, Leland Overton resided in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Leland Overton married Nellie Thelma Collins, and had children including James Overton, John Walter Overton, Lela May Overton, Martha Joe Overton, Mary Overton, Rowena Overton, Theda Overton, Virginia Overton.
  • Leland Overton passed away in 1974 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Overton
1844–1915
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Bolton
1851–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Collins
1908–2003
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
NC

Children(s)

John Overton
1926–2018
Birth Location: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
JO
Lela Overton
1919–2021
Birth Location: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Leland Overton's Ancestors

Self
Leland Overton
1890–1974
Birth Place: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Waller Overton
1844–1915
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (L) Bolton
1851–1926
Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (Charles) Overton
1809–1845
USA
Martha (Ann Washington) Gay
1815–1886
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Jr
1776–1842
Mary Baker
1779–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Baker
1748–1806
Sarah Young
1752–1796

Leland Overton's Descendants

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Leland Overton (20 September 1890–7 MAY 1974) m. Nellie (Thelma) Collins (11 July 1908–15 August 2003)
  1. 1. John (Walter) Overton 1926–2018 m. Mae (Elizabeth) Wynn 1930–2014
  2. 2. Lela (May) Overton 1919–2021

Leland Overton's Timeline

11 Records

1890
20 September 1890
Birth of Leland Overton in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 20
Leland Overton resided here in Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Leland Overton resided here in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Leland Overton resided here in Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1921
21 Oct 1921
Age 31
Leland Overton resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Leland Overton resided here in District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Leland Overton resided here in Bethpage, Bransford, Sumner, Tennessee
Bethpage, Bransford, Sumner, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 50
Leland Overton resided here in 11th Dist, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
11th Dist, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Leland Overton resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1956
1956
Age 66
Leland Overton resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1974
7 MAY 1974
Age 84
Death of Leland Overton in Sumner CO TN
Sumner CO TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1890
    Event Place: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03939; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 83-13A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 126
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342016
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Sumner County
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375535
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 9 May 1974; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.9015845,0.50263745,0.9711928&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 3665; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 83-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375535

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Sumner County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 21 Oct 1921; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bethpage, Bransford, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03939; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 83-13A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 11th Dist, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03939; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 83-13A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, 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: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 3665; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 83-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 9 May 1974; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.9015845,0.50263745,0.9711928&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bethpage, Tenn
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1974
    Event Place: Sumner CO TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 9 May 1974; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.9015845,0.50263745,0.9711928&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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