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Samuel Lafayette Overton 1849–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 1849

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: Cloverport, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Absalom Overton

Mother: Malinda Harrell

Spouse(s): Mary Tate, Sarah Kelley

Children(s): Joseph Overton, William Overton, John Overton, Mary Overton, Susie Overton

In 1849, Samuel Lafayette Overton entered the world in Tennessee, born to Absalom Overton And Malinda Harrell. In 1880, Samuel Lafayette Overton resided in District 15, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Samuel Lafayette Overton resided in Civil District 15, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA. Samuel Lafayette Overton married Mary Frances Tate, Sarah Virginia Adaline Kelley, and had children including John Thomas Overton, Joseph Absolom Overton, Mary Jane Elizabeth Lizzie Overton, Susie Malinda Overton, William Franklin Overton. Samuel Lafayette Overton passed away in 1921 in Cloverport, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Samuel Lafayette Overton entered the world in Tennessee, born to Absalom Overton And Malinda Harrell.
  • In 1880, Samuel Lafayette Overton resided in District 15, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Samuel Lafayette Overton resided in Civil District 15, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA.
  • Samuel Lafayette Overton married Mary Frances Tate, Sarah Virginia Adaline Kelley, and had children including John Thomas Overton, Joseph Absolom Overton, Mary Jane Elizabeth Lizzie Overton, Susie Malinda Overton, William Franklin Overton.
  • Samuel Lafayette Overton passed away in 1921 in Cloverport, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Overton
1818–1886
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Malinda Harrell
1824–1892
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Tate
1862–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee
MT
Sarah Kelley
1851–1882
Birth Location: TN, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Overton
1880–1962
Birth Location: Tennessee
JO
William Overton
1876–1925
Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
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John Overton
1875–1958
Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
JO
Mary Overton
1873–
Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
MO
Susie Overton
1872–1941
Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
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Samuel Overton's Ancestors

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Samuel Overton
1849–1921
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Absalom Overton
1818–1886
Virginia, United States of America
Malinda Harrell
1824–1892
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George Overton
1790–1853
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Amelia Mildred
1799–1883
William Harrell
1790–
Matilda Johnson
1795–1845
Great-Grandparents
Willis Jr.
1770–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Overton
1745–1804

Samuel Overton's Descendants

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Samuel (Lafayette) Overton (November 1849–1921) m. Mary (Frances) Tate (1862–1932) m. Sarah (Virginia Adaline) Kelley (3 Apr 1851–13 Oct 1882)
  1. 1. Joseph (Absolom) Overton 1880–1962 m. Mary (Elizabeth) McCain 1879–1968
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Overton 1919–
    2. 2. Joseph (Robert) Overton 1921–
  2. 2. William (Franklin) Overton 1876–1925 m. Ann (Elizabeth "Lydia") Pope 1883–1945 m. Aline Murdough 1883–1903
    1. 1. Mary (Francis) Overton 1908–1939
    2. 2. Corda Overton 1909–1980
    3. 3. Cecil (Samuel) Overton 1911–
    4. 4. Robert (Manly (Roy)) Overton 1912–1916
    5. 5. Laura (Belle) Overton 1914–1970
    6. 6. Lawrence (Thomas) Overton 1916–1989
    7. 7. Wesley (Roscoe) Overton 1918–1989
    8. 8. Thomas (Absolom) Overton 1920–1978
    9. 9. Robert (Maurice) Overton 1922–1993
    10. 10. Sara (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Overton 1901–1973
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Overton 1875–1958 m. Minnie (Jane) Lambert –1962
    1. 1. Jimmie (Sue) Overton 1901–1903
    2. 2. Sarah (Gladys) Overton 1903–1980
    3. 3. J.C. Overton 1908–1980
    4. 4. Thomas (Samuel) Overton 1920–1997
  4. 4. Mary (Jane Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Overton 1873–
  5. 5. Susie (Malinda) Overton 1872–1941 m. John (Robert) Jones 1870–1901 m. William (H.) Knott 1870–
    1. 1. Wilburn Knott 1900–
    2. 2. Sammie (Irene) Jones 1896–1988 m. James (Ruth) Goss 1897–1964 m. Elmer (Floyd) Freeman 1899–1974
      1. 1. Travis (Dale) Goss 1924–1992 m. Caroline Frank 1922–2009
        1. 1. Diana (Irene) Goss 1950–1950
      2. 2. Joe (Carl) Goss 1922–1923
    3. 3. Sulie (Virginia) Knott 1908–
    4. 4. Aurie (Slater) Knott 1905–
    5. 5. John (Wiley) Jones 1901–1914
    6. 6. Baby Jones 1900–1900
    7. 7. Laura (Gladys) Jones 1899–
    8. 8. Sarah (Lee) Jones 1894–1976
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Irene) Rothchild 1925–
      2. 2. Geraldine Rothchild 1922–
      3. 3. James (Lawrence) Rothchild 1916–
      4. 4. Jesse (Lawrence) Rothchild 1915–
    9. 9. Robert (Eugene) Jones 1892–1963 m. Ora (Lee) Manning 1897–
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Jones 1922–
      2. 2. Cloyce (Eugene) Jones 1917–
    10. 10. Louis (William) Jones 1890–1942 m. Allie (J.) Fisackerly 1890–
      1. 1. Virginia (Louise) Jones 1925–

Samuel Overton's Timeline

6 Records

1849
November 1849
Birth of Samuel Lafayette Overton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 31
Samuel Lafayette Overton resided here in District 15, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
District 15, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Samuel Lafayette Overton resided here in Civil District 15, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Samuel Lafayette Overton resided here in Denmark, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Denmark, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Samuel Lafayette Overton resided here in Denmark, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Denmark, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1921
1921
Age 72
Death of Samuel Lafayette Overton in Hardeman, TN, USA
Hardeman, TN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 1849
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denmark, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1755; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 133
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: 1260; Family History Film: 1255260; Page: 556C; Enumeration District: 063
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: 1576; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1241576
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denmark, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1511; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375524
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 15, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: 1260; Family History Film: 1255260; Page: 556C; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: 1576; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1241576

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denmark, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denmark, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1511; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375524

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denmark, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denmark, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1755; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Hardeman, TN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cloverport, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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