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Myrtle Belle James 1878–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1878

Birth Location: Maysville, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1976

Death Location: Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Preston James

Mother: Martha Vann

Spouse(s): Samuel Overley

Children(s): Forest Overley, Fern Overley, Freda Overley, Paul Overley, Rossie Overley

In 1878, Myrtle Belle James entered the world in Maysville, Benton, Arkansas, USA, born to Preston S James And Martha Elizabeth Vann. Myrtle Belle James married Samuel Meyers Overley, and had children including Fern Lucille Overley, Forest Wiley Overley, Freda Overley, Paul Kruger Overley, Rossie Ellen Overley. Myrtle Belle James passed away in 1976 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Myrtle Belle James entered the world in Maysville, Benton, Arkansas, USA, born to Preston S James And Martha Elizabeth Vann.
  • Myrtle Belle James married Samuel Meyers Overley, and had children including Fern Lucille Overley, Forest Wiley Overley, Freda Overley, Paul Kruger Overley, Rossie Ellen Overley.
  • Myrtle Belle James passed away in 1976 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Preston James
1853–1928
Birth Location: Monroe, Georgia, USA
PJ
Martha Vann
1859–1946
Birth Location: Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia, USA
MV

Spouses(s)

Samuel Overley
1873–1965
Birth Location: Mccune, Crawford, Kansas, USA
SO

Children(s)

Forest Overley
1899–1950
Birth Location: Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
FO
Fern Overley
1904–1984
Birth Location: Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
FO
Freda Overley
1908–1971
Birth Location: –
FO
Paul Overley
1901–1951
Birth Location: Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
PO
Rossie Overley
1906–1971
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation Maysville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
RO

Myrtle James's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle James
1878–1976
Birth Place: Maysville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Preston S James
1853–1928
Monroe, Georgia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Vann
1859–1946
Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (Denton) Vann
1827–1889
Murray, Georgia, USA
Rosannah (J) Kethcart
1829–
Great-Grandparents
John Vann
1802–1862
Martha Denton
1806–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Denton
1782–1870
Sally Houff
1788–1842

Myrtle James's Descendants

1.
MJ
Myrtle (Belle) James (30 Jul 1878–17 Dec 1976) m. Samuel (Meyers) Overley (10 Oct 1873–23 Sep 1965)
  1. 1. Forest (Wiley) Overley 1899–1950 m. Byrl (Gladys) Hollis 1903–1971
    1. 1. Dane (L) Overley 1926–
    2. 2. Bill (Kenneth) Overley 1924–1995 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Oxford 1924–1993
      1. 1. Gary (James) Overley 1949–2000
    3. 3. Max Overley 1928–1998
    4. 4. James (Randall) Overley 1929–1985
    5. 5. Riley (Gene) Overley 1941–1988
    6. 6. Eileen Overley 1922–
    7. 7. Jack (V) Overley 1921–
    8. 8. Margie (M) Overley 1923–
  2. 2. Fern (Lucille) Overley 1904–1984
  3. 3. Freda Overley 1908–1971
  4. 4. Paul (Kruger) Overley 1901–1951
  5. 5. Rossie (Ellen) Overley 1906–1971

Myrtle James's Timeline

2 Records

1878
30 Jul 1878
Birth of Myrtle Belle James in Maysville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Maysville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1976
17 Dec 1976
Age 98
Death of Myrtle Belle James in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Maysville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1976
    Event Place: Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)
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