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Lester Gray "Jack" Overton 1892–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1892

Birth Location: Allen, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 4 Nov 1973

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

Father: John Overton

Mother: Alabama Daniel

Spouse(s): Naomi Schultz

Children(s): Robert Overton, John Overton, William Sr, David Sr, Shirley Overton, Helen Overton, Della Overton, Ervin Overton, Ethel Overton, Virginia Overton

The story of Lester Gray "Jack" Overton began in 1892 in Allen, Clarke, Alabama, United States. In 1935, Lester Gray "Jack" Overton resided in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama. In 1940, Lester Gray "Jack" Overton resided in Prect 10, Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA. Lester Gray "Jack" Overton married Naomi Schultz, and had children including Betty Joyce Overton, David Franklin Overton Sr, Della Ree Overton, Ervin Greg Buck Overton, Ethel Mae Overton, Helen Dee Overton, John Dewey Overton, Lyvern Overton, Robert James Overton, Shirley Raye Overton, Virginia Lee Overton, William G Overton Sr. Lester Gray "Jack" Overton passed away in 1973 in Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Gray "Jack" Overton began in 1892 in Allen, Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1935, Lester Gray "Jack" Overton resided in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Lester Gray "Jack" Overton resided in Prect 10, Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Lester Gray "Jack" Overton married Naomi Schultz, and had children including Betty Joyce Overton, David Franklin Overton Sr, Della Ree Overton, Ervin Greg Buck Overton, Ethel Mae Overton, Helen Dee Overton, John Dewey Overton, Lyvern Overton, Robert James Overton, Shirley Raye Overton, Virginia Lee Overton, William G Overton Sr.
  • Lester Gray "Jack" Overton passed away in 1973 in Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Overton's Ancestors

Self
Lester Overton
1892–1973
Birth Place: Allen, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Henry Overton
1851–1886
Wilox County, Alabama, United States
Alabama (Eugenia "Allie") Daniel
1857–1934
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (T) Daniel
1804–1880
Virginia
Sarah Moncrief
1818–1886
Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Moncrief
1783–1856
Sarah Short
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Short
1760–1802
Aggy Lee
1770–

Lester Overton's Descendants

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Lester (Gray "Jack") Overton (6 May 1892–4 Nov 1973) m. Naomi Schultz (6 Aug 1900–6 Mar 1983)
  1. 1. Robert (James) Overton 1930–2005
  2. 2. John (Dewey) Overton 1921–1997
  3. 3. William (G Overton) Sr 1924–2013
  4. 4. David (Franklin Overton) Sr 1933–1996
  5. 5. Shirley (Raye) Overton 1936–1994
  6. 6. Helen (Dee) Overton 1938–1993
  7. 7. Della (Ree) Overton 1938–2002
  8. 8. Ervin (Greg "Buck") Overton 1917–1987
  9. 9. Ethel (Mae) Overton 1919–1987
  10. 10. Virginia (Lee) Overton 1928–2004

Lester Overton's Timeline

5 Records

1892
6 May 1892
Birth of Lester Gray "Jack" Overton in Allen, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Allen, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1935
1935
Age 43
Lester Gray "Jack" Overton resided here in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 48
Lester Gray "Jack" Overton resided here in Prect 10, Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Prect 10, Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Lester Gray "Jack" Overton resided here in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1973
4 Nov 1973
Age 81
Death of Lester Gray "Jack" Overton in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1892
    Event Place: Allen, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    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] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 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: 4 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

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

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