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Sarah Jane Overton 1824–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 11 Oct 1824

Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1890

Death Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Father: Robt Baily

Mother: MARY ACTON

Spouse(s): Jesse Overton

Children(s): Nancy Overton, J Overton, A Overton, M Overton, Hattie Overton, L Overton

The story of Sarah Jane Overton began in 1824 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Sarah Jane Overton resided in Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama, USA. Sarah Jane Overton married Jesse Overton, and had children including A G Overton, Hattie Overton, J B Overton, L C Overton, M J Overton, Nancy Eleanor Overton. Sarah Jane Overton passed away in 1890 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Jane Overton began in 1824 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Jane Overton resided in Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Sarah Jane Overton married Jesse Overton, and had children including A G Overton, Hattie Overton, J B Overton, L C Overton, M J Overton, Nancy Eleanor Overton.
  • Sarah Jane Overton passed away in 1890 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Overton's Ancestors

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Sarah Overton
1824–1890
Birth Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Robt Baily
1802–1867
Hawkins, , Tennessee, USA
MARY ("POLLY") ACTON
1796–1887
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Bailey
1778–1816
Hawkins Co, TN
Winnifred Bailey
1778–1815
Johnston Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bailey
1740–1780
Sarah Bailey
1754–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Overton's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Overton (abt 11 Oct 1824–18 Jun 1890) m. Jesse Overton (23 Dec 1819–6 Mar 1863)
  1. 1. Nancy (Eleanor) Overton 1849–1927 m. James (Wesley) Farley 1851–1925
    1. 1. Sarah (V) Farley 1891–1919
    2. 2. John (Columbus) Farley 1878–1946
    3. 3. Marcus (Andrew) Farley 1880–1954 m. Susan (Rebacca) Lacey 1883–1928
    4. 4. James (A) Tearley 1883–
  2. 2. J (B) Overton 1856–
  3. 3. A (G) Overton 1859–
  4. 4. M (J) Overton 1851–
  5. 5. Hattie Overton 1854–
  6. 6. L (C) Overton 1862–

Sarah Overton's Timeline

3 Records

1824
abt 11 Oct 1824
Birth of Sarah Jane Overton in Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Sarah Jane Overton resided here in Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1890
18 Jun 1890
Age 66
Death of Sarah Jane Overton in Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 11 Oct 1824
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 539A; Family History Library Film: 545538

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 539A; Family History Library Film: 545538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA

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