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Moses Sherman Montgomery Overton 1847–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1847

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 04 Jun 1916

Death Location: Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Hartwell Overton

Mother: Susan Dickerson

Spouse(s): Louisa Filford

Children(s): Aaron Overton, John Overton, Ida Ellington, Moses Overton, Elizabeth Hunt, Joseph Overton, Hartwell Overton, James Overton

The story of Moses Sherman Montgomery Overton began in 1847 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA. Moses Sherman Montgomery Overton married Louisa Jane Filford, and had children including Aaron Osborne Overton, Elizabeth Jane Hunt, Hartwell Calloway Overton, Ida Mae Ellington, James Thomas Overton, John Washington Overton, Joseph Reuben Overton, Moses Sherman Overton. Moses Sherman Montgomery Overton passed away in 1916 in Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses Sherman Montgomery Overton began in 1847 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Moses Sherman Montgomery Overton married Louisa Jane Filford, and had children including Aaron Osborne Overton, Elizabeth Jane Hunt, Hartwell Calloway Overton, Ida Mae Ellington, James Thomas Overton, John Washington Overton, Joseph Reuben Overton, Moses Sherman Overton.
  • Moses Sherman Montgomery Overton passed away in 1916 in Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses Overton's Ancestors

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Moses Overton
1847–1916
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Hartwell Calloway Overton
1807–1860
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Susan (A) Dickerson
1818–1902
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ausburn Overton
1772–1847
Bute County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Jr.
1750–1824
Elizabeth Smith
1754–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Sr.
1726–1774
Mary Tribe"
1735–1789

Moses Overton's Descendants

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Moses (Sherman Montgomery) Overton (28 May 1847–04 Jun 1916) m. Louisa (Jane) Filford (31 October 1854–27 March 1940)
  1. 1. Aaron (Osborne) Overton 1888–1961
  2. 2. John (Washington) Overton 1877–1955
  3. 3. Ida (Mae) Ellington 1882–1916
  4. 4. Moses (Sherman) Overton 1893–1951
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Hunt 1884–1962
  6. 6. Joseph (Reuben) Overton 1886–1962
  7. 7. Hartwell (Calloway) Overton 1874–1953
  8. 8. James (Thomas) Overton 1879–1953

Moses Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1847
28 May 1847
Birth of Moses Sherman Montgomery Overton in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1916
04 Jun 1916
Age 69
Death of Moses Sherman Montgomery Overton in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1847
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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