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Melissa J Overton 1856–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina

Death Date: 12 Jan 1931

Death Location: Cashiers, Pitt, North Carolina

Father: Robert Overton

Mother: Hannah Ross

Spouse(s): Timothy Cherry

Children(s): William Cherry

In 1856, Melissa J Overton entered the world in Pitt County, North Carolina, born to Robert Stanley Overton And Hannah Elizabeth Ross. Melissa J Overton married Timothy P Cherry, and had children including William Oscar Cherry. Melissa J Overton passed away in 1931 in Cashiers, Pitt, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Melissa J Overton entered the world in Pitt County, North Carolina, born to Robert Stanley Overton And Hannah Elizabeth Ross.
  • Melissa J Overton married Timothy P Cherry, and had children including William Oscar Cherry.
  • Melissa J Overton passed away in 1931 in Cashiers, Pitt, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Overton's Ancestors

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Melissa Overton
1856–1931
Birth Place: Pitt County, North Carolina
Parents
Robert Stanley Overton
1823–1878
Martin, North Carolina, USA
Hannah (Elizabeth) Ross
1825–1903
Pitt County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Willis (Reddin) Overton
1790–1864
North Carolina, United States
Piney Peele
1801–
Martin, North Carolina
Rebecca Rollins
1795–1865
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Asa Overton
1771–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Overton
1739–1800

Melissa Overton's Descendants

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Melissa (J) Overton (27 Aug 1856–12 Jan 1931) m. Timothy (P) Cherry (1846–between 1880-1900)
  1. 1. William (Oscar) Cherry 1877–1936 m. Caddie (Nora) Whitehurst 1880–1952
    1. 1. Hazel Cherry 1910– m. Rhodes (Corey) Stokes 1913–

Melissa Overton's Timeline

3 Records

1856
27 Aug 1856
Birth of Melissa J Overton in Pitt County, North Carolina
Pitt County, North Carolina
1874
Abt. 1874
Age 18
Melissa J Overton was married
None
1931
12 Jan 1931
Age 75
Death of Melissa J Overton in Cashiers, Pitt, North Carolina
Cashiers, Pitt, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1874

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Cashiers, Pitt, North Carolina

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