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Thomas Harrison Overby 1796–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 Aug 1870

Death Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Father: Shadrack Overby

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Henry Overby

Children(s): Sallie Bailey, Daniel Overby, Joab Overby, Mary Overby, Rebecka Overby, Samuel Overby, John Overby, George Overby, Malvina Overby, William Overby

The story of Thomas Harrison Overby began in 1796 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Thomas Harrison Overby resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, Thomas Harrison Overby resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Harrison Overby married Henry Overby, and had children including Daniel Thomas Tom Overby, George W Overby, Joab Joseph Overby, John Quincy Adams Overby, Malvina Amanda Overby, Mary Ann Overby, Rebecka Overby, Sallie J Bailey, Samuel A Overby, William Henry Overby. Thomas Harrison Overby passed away in 1870 in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Harrison Overby began in 1796 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Thomas Harrison Overby resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Thomas Harrison Overby resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Harrison Overby married Henry Overby, and had children including Daniel Thomas Tom Overby, George W Overby, Joab Joseph Overby, John Quincy Adams Overby, Malvina Amanda Overby, Mary Ann Overby, Rebecka Overby, Sallie J Bailey, Samuel A Overby, William Henry Overby.
  • Thomas Harrison Overby passed away in 1870 in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrack Overby
1745–1803
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Smith
1750–1804
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Overby
1804–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Sallie Bailey
1830–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Daniel Overby
1836–1905
Birth Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Joab Overby
1829–1904
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
JO
Mary Overby
1829–1887
Birth Location: North Carolina
MO
Rebecka Overby
1834–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Overby
1838–1880
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
SO
John Overby
1842–1940
Birth Location: North Carolina
JO
George Overby
1843–
Birth Location: North Carolina
GO
Malvina Overby
1847–1940
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MO
William Overby
1851–1917
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee
WO

Thomas Overby's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Overby
1796–1870
Birth Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Shadrack Overby
1745–1803
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Margaret Smith
1750–1804
Mecklenburg County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Captain (Luke B) Smith
1715–1770
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Judith Farris
1715–1811
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Overby's Descendants

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Thomas (Harrison) Overby (1796–13 Aug 1870) m. Henry Overby (abt 1804–1860)
  1. 1. Sallie (J) Bailey 1830–1918 m. James Bailey 1842–1917
    1. 1. Eliza (Bailey) James 1860–1934 m. Jim James 1866–1944
      1. 1. Gracie (Bell) James 1895–1939 m. Joseph (Allen) Lea 1896–1950 m. Monroe (Bailey) Sr 1892–1929
        1. 1. Eliza Lea 1931–1986 m. Sanford Mitchell 1930–1989
        2. 2. Raymond (Hall) Bailey 1915–2001 m. Sue (Adams) Crider 1919–1997 m. Wilma Bailey 1925–
        3. 3. Monroe (Bailey) Jr 1930–1949
      2. 2. Dollie (A) James 1898–1958 m. Charlie (Sam) Bailey 1895–1952
        1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Bailey 1939–2015 m. Franklin (Roosevelt) Mitchell 1936–2009
      3. 3. Vandy James 1901–1946 m. Violet ("Viola" Elizabeth) Lyle 1905–1958 m. Violet Lyle 1905–1958
        1. 1. William (Nathaniel) James 1938–1985
        2. 2. Doris James 1934–2013
        3. 3. Margaret James 1929–1995
        4. 4. Reuben James 1922–1973
        5. 5. Percy James 1928–1999
      4. 4. James (William) James 1893–1969 m. Mamie Brown 1899–1979
        1. 1. Sadie (Mae) James 1919–1936
        2. 2. Louis James 1917–2005
        3. 3. Glenna (Elizabeth) James 1918–2011
        4. 4. Florine James 1922–2010
        5. 5. Hallie James 1924–2008
        6. 6. Annie James 1931–2016
        7. 7. Charlie James 1929–1994
        8. 8. Pete James 1933–1988
        9. 9. Delmar (Lee) James 1935–1935
        10. 10. Reatha James 1927–2020
      5. 5. Ellen (Eliza) James 1903–1964 m. Robert (Franklin) Gibbs 1906–1980
        1. 1. Margie (Lee) Gibbs 1926–2003
        2. 2. Ervin (Spencer) Gibbs 1936–1940
        3. 3. James Gibbs 1933–2015 m. Nancy (Ann) Janey 1937–1995
      6. 6. Posey (Devue) James 1891–1968 m. Stephen (Washington (Wash)) Myers 1892–1939
        1. 1. Lessie (May) Myers 1923–1988 m. James (Thomas) Owen 1918–1971
        2. 2. Clyde Myers 1916–1974 m. Janie (V) Manley 1916–
        3. 3. Otis Myers 1918–1977 m. Viola Wilson 1911–2007
        4. 4. Woodrow Myers 1913–1986
        5. 5. Marion Myers 1928–1988
        6. 6. Melvin (Junior) Myers 1925–1988
        7. 7. Ruby Myers 1921–1923
      7. 7. Sarah James 1889–1948 m. William (Clay) Davis 1878–1942
        1. 1. Willie Davis 1909–1949
        2. 2. Katie (L) Davis 1906–
        3. 3. Viola (L) Davis 1905–
        4. 4. Jake (Solomon) Davis 1914–1980
    2. 2. William Bailey 1865–1926 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Overby 1871–
      1. 1. Charlie (Sam) Bailey 1895–1952 m. Dollie (A) James 1898–1958
      2. 2. Monroe (Bailey) Sr 1892–1929 m. Gracie (Bell) James 1895–1939
      3. 3. Walter (William) Bailey 1906–1966 m. Bertha (Mae) Wilson 1912–1987
        1. 1. Bryant (W) Bailey 1929–1993
        2. 2. Evelyna (May) Bailey 1940–2012
    3. 3. Daniel Bailey 1873–1954
    4. 4. William (R) Bailey 1870–
    5. 5. John Bailey 1874–
    6. 6. Annie Bailey 1877–
    7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Bailey 1879–1963
  2. 2. Daniel (Thomas 'Tom') Overby 1836–1905
  3. 3. Joab (“Joseph”) Overby 1829–1904
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Overby 1829–1887
  5. 5. Rebecka Overby 1834–
  6. 6. Samuel (A) Overby 1838–1880
  7. 7. John (Quincy Adams) Overby 1842–1940
  8. 8. George (W.) Overby 1843–
  9. 9. Malvina ("Amanda") Overby 1847–1940
  10. 10. William (Henry) Overby 1851–1917

Thomas Overby's Timeline

7 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Thomas Harrison Overby in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 34
Thomas Harrison Overby resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
Thomas Harrison Overby resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Thomas Harrison Overby resided here in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Thomas Harrison Overby resided here in District 11, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
Thomas Harrison Overby resided here in District 11, Gotts, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Gotts, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1870
13 Aug 1870
Age 74
Death of Thomas Harrison Overby in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1565; Page: 483A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 897; Page: 15b
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 119; Page: 275; Family History Library Film: 0018085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: 358; Page: 131; Family History Library Film: 0018093

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 897; Page: 15b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Gotts, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1565; Page: 483A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee County Court (Obion County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee County Court (Obion County)
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