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Walter Seldon Overton 1888–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Macon, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 17 Dec 1971

Death Location: West Newton, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Overton

Mother: Mary Hickman

Spouse(s): Vangie Sailors

Children(s): Vera Overton, Vester Overton, Anna Overton, Clarice Overton, J Overton

In 1888, Walter Seldon Overton entered the world in Macon, Tennessee, United States, born to John Franklin Overton And Mary Camille Hickman. In 1900, Walter Seldon Overton resided in Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA. In 1908, Walter Seldon Overton resided in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Walter Seldon Overton married Vangie Sailors, and had children including Anna Lois Overton, Clarice Merle Overton, J C Overton, Vera May Overton, Vester Bessie Lorene Overton. Walter Seldon Overton passed away in 1971 in West Newton, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Walter Seldon Overton entered the world in Macon, Tennessee, United States, born to John Franklin Overton And Mary Camille Hickman.
  • In 1900, Walter Seldon Overton resided in Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1908, Walter Seldon Overton resided in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Seldon Overton married Vangie Sailors, and had children including Anna Lois Overton, Clarice Merle Overton, J C Overton, Vera May Overton, Vester Bessie Lorene Overton.
  • Walter Seldon Overton passed away in 1971 in West Newton, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Overton
1868–1929
Birth Location: Macon County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Hickman
1871–1945
Birth Location: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Vangie Sailors
1894–1970
Birth Location: Allen County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Vera Overton
1914–1996
Birth Location: Lafayette, Macon, Tennessee, USA
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Vester Overton
1917–2002
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Tennessee, USA
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Anna Overton
1919–2006
Birth Location: Macon, Tennessee, USA
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Clarice Overton
1921–1991
Birth Location: Macon County, Tennessee, USA
CO
J Overton
1927–2014
Birth Location: Macon County, TN
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Walter Overton's Ancestors

Self
Walter Overton
1888–1971
Birth Place: Macon, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Franklin Overton
1868–1929
Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Camille) Hickman
1871–1945
Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Elliott) Overton
1842–1909
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Julia (T) Anderson
1841–1907
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Overton
1809–1845
Martha Gay
1815–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Jr
1776–1842
Mary Baker
1779–1823

Walter Overton's Descendants

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Walter (Seldon) Overton (10 Sep 1888–17 Dec 1971) m. Vangie Sailors (10 January 1894–17 December 1970)
  1. 1. Vera (May) Overton 1914–1996 m. Fred Hale 1912–2005
    1. 1. Jo (Helen) Hale 1938–2005
  2. 2. Vester (Bessie Lorene) Overton 1917–2002 m. Herston (H.) Stinson 1917–2001
    1. 1. Carolyn (Fay Stinson) Ellis 1942–2021
  3. 3. Anna (Lois) Overton 1919–2006 m. Luther (E) Jent 1921–2011
  4. 4. Clarice (Merle) Overton 1921–1991
  5. 5. J (C) Overton 1927–2014

Walter Overton's Timeline

12 Records

1888
10 Sep 1888
Birth of Walter Seldon Overton in Macon, Tennessee, United States
Macon, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Walter Seldon Overton resided here in Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1908
1908
Age 20
Walter Seldon Overton resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Walter Seldon Overton resided here in Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Walter Seldon Overton resided here in Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Macon County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Walter Seldon Overton resided here in Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Walter Seldon Overton resided here in District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Walter Seldon Overton resided here in Rural, Macon, Tennessee
Rural, Macon, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 52
Walter Seldon Overton resided here in Civil Dist No 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist No 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Walter Seldon Overton resided here in Allen, Kentucky, USA
Allen, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
Walter Seldon Overton resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1971
17 Dec 1971
Age 83
Death of Walter Seldon Overton in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Macon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03916; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 56-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Macon, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341997
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Macon County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0033
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375523
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 3735; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 2-15
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0033

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375523

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Macon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Macon County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Macon, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341997

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Macon, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03916; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist No 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03916; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, 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: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 3735; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 2-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: J 411 S. Manhattan St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1971; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.8968592,0.20774096,0.9550867&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1971; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.8968592,0.20774096,0.9550867&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Newton, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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