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Octavia Baker Overton 1840–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 17 September 1925

Death Location: McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Edmund Baker

Mother: Mary Washington

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Amelia Overton, William Overton, Francis Baker, Francis Brown, Sarah Brown, Edwina Hodge, Eddie Overton, Eddie Overton, Edwina Overton, John Overton

The story of Octavia Baker Overton began in 1840 in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. In 1865, Octavia Baker Overton resided in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Octavia Baker Overton resided in Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Hazlehurst, Copiah,. Octavia Baker Overton married 2Ndggf Overton, Brown, and had children including Amelia Ann Overton, Eddie Overton, Edwina Hodge, Edwina Overton, Francis Baker, Francis Brown, John Overton, Sarah Brown, William Overton. Octavia Baker Overton passed away in 1925 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Octavia Baker Overton began in 1840 in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1865, Octavia Baker Overton resided in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Octavia Baker Overton resided in Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Hazlehurst, Copiah,.
  • Octavia Baker Overton married 2Ndggf Overton, Brown, and had children including Amelia Ann Overton, Eddie Overton, Edwina Hodge, Edwina Overton, Francis Baker, Francis Brown, John Overton, Sarah Brown, William Overton.
  • Octavia Baker Overton passed away in 1925 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Baker
1805–1866
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
EB
Mary Washington
1820–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amelia Overton
1872–1947
Birth Location: Jackson, MS
AO
William Overton
1871–1940
Birth Location: Hazelhurst, Mississippi, USA
WO
Francis Baker
1869–
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
FB
Francis Brown
1869–
Birth Location: –
FB
Sarah Brown
1858–
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
SB
Edwina Hodge
1876–1935
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
EH
Eddie Overton
1876–
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
EO
Eddie Overton
1876–
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
EO
Edwina Overton
1877–
Birth Location: MS, Mississippi, USA
EO
John Overton
1874–
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
JO

Octavia Overton's Ancestors

Self
Octavia Overton
1840–1925
Birth Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Edmund Baker
1805–1866
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Mary Washington
1820–
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Octavia Overton's Descendants

1.
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Octavia (Baker) Overton (1840–17 September 1925)
  1. 1. Amelia (Ann) Overton 1872–1947 m. Edward (Sewell) Doty 1866–1947
    1. 1. Gertrude (Amelia) Doty 1892–1968 m. Joseph (B) Hawkins 1890–1933
      1. 1. Edwin (Luther Hawkins Sr.) Sr 1914–1974 m. Georgia (Nannie Lee) Hawkins 1916–2005
      2. 2. Joseph (B) Hawkins 1917–
      3. 3. Emma Hawkins 1919–
      4. 4. Gertrude Hawkins 1921–
      5. 5. Moffenina Hawkins 1923–
      6. 6. Geza Hawkins 1914–
  2. 2. William Overton 1871–1940
  3. 3. Francis Baker 1869–
  4. 4. Francis Brown 1869–
  5. 5. Sarah Brown 1858–
  6. 6. Edwina Hodge 1876–1935
  7. 7. Eddie Overton 1876–
  8. 8. Eddie Overton 1876–
  9. 9. Edwina Overton 1877–
  10. 10. John Overton 1874–

Octavia Overton's Timeline

6 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Octavia Baker Overton in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1865
1865-1872
Age 25
Octavia Baker Overton resided here in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Octavia Baker Overton resided here in Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Octavia Baker Overton resided here in Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Octavia Baker Overton resided here in Denton Ward 1, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton Ward 1, Denton, Texas, USA
1925
17 September 1925
Age 85
Death of Octavia Baker Overton in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865-1872
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Townships 9 and 10 west of RR, Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denton Ward 1, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1925
    Event Place: McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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