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Vesta Overton 1884–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 NOV 1884

Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Overton

Mother: Elizabeth Bolton

Spouse(s): George Sr

Children(s): George Jr, Billy Carter

The story of Vesta Overton began in 1884 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1900, Vesta Overton resided in Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. In 1906, Vesta Overton resided in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Vesta Overton married George Weston Carter Sr, and had children including Billy Dan Carter, George Weston Carter Jr. Vesta Overton passed away in 1960 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Vesta Overton began in 1884 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Vesta Overton resided in Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1906, Vesta Overton resided in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Vesta Overton married George Weston Carter Sr, and had children including Billy Dan Carter, George Weston Carter Jr.
  • Vesta Overton passed away in 1960 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Overton
1844–1915
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
JO
Elizabeth Bolton
1851–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB

Spouses(s)

George Sr
1877–1945
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
GS

Children(s)

George Jr
1920–1977
Birth Location: Westmoreland City, Tennessee
GJ
Billy Carter
1923–1987
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
BC

Vesta Overton's Ancestors

Self
Vesta Overton
1884–1960
Birth Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Waller Overton
1844–1915
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (L) Bolton
1851–1926
Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (Charles) Overton
1809–1845
USA
Martha (Ann Washington) Gay
1815–1886
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Jr
1776–1842
Mary Baker
1779–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Baker
1748–1806
Sarah Young
1752–1796

Vesta Overton's Descendants

1.
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Vesta Overton (1 NOV 1884–1960) m. George (Weston Carter) Sr (4 Aug 1877–28 Oct 1945)
  1. 1. George (Weston Carter) Jr 1920–1977 m. Polly (Ann) Shoulders 1928–2019
  2. 2. Billy (Dan) Carter 1923–1987 m. Opal (Marie) Bandy 1921–2006
    1. 1. Susan (Overton) Carter 1946–2016 m. Louis (Ray Mc) Donald 1942–2003

Vesta Overton's Timeline

11 Records

1884
1 NOV 1884
Birth of Vesta Overton in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
Vesta Overton resided here in Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1906
19 Jan 1906
Age 22
Vesta Overton resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Vesta Overton resided here in Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Vesta Overton resided here in Civil District 12, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Vesta Overton resided here in Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Vesta Overton resided here in Rural, Sumner, Tennessee
Rural, Sumner, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 56
Vesta Overton resided here in Civil Dist No 12, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist No 12, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 64
Vesta Overton resided here in Westmoreland
Westmoreland
1950
1950
Age 66
Vesta Overton resided here in Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1960
1960
Age 76
Death of Vesta Overton in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1884
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03939; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 83-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 127
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342016
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0119
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375535
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 3665; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 83-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0119

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 19 Jan 1906; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375535

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03939; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 83-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist No 12, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03939; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 83-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Westmoreland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1948; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.014700271,0.6205485,0.35631368&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 3665; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 83-27

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1960; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.12006979,0.7658032,0.22652775&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1960; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.12006979,0.7658032,0.22652775&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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