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William Henry Overman 1909–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1909

Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina

Death Date: 7 Sep 1978

Death Location: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina

Father: James Overman

Mother: Marcelena Riddick

Spouse(s): Katie Pierce

Children(s):

In 1909, William Henry Overman entered the world in Gates County, North Carolina, born to James William Overman And Marcelena Lena Pelton Riddick. William Henry Overman married Katie Elizabeth Pierce, and had children including Betty Kay Overman. William Henry Overman passed away in 1978 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1909, William Henry Overman entered the world in Gates County, North Carolina, born to James William Overman And Marcelena Lena Pelton Riddick.
  • William Henry Overman married Katie Elizabeth Pierce, and had children including Betty Kay Overman.
  • William Henry Overman passed away in 1978 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina.

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Children(s)

William Overman's Ancestors

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William Overman
1909–1978
Birth Place: Gates County, North Carolina
Parents
James William Overman
1866–1954
Hunters Mill, NC
Marcelena ("Lena" Pelton) Riddick
1871–1949
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (Trueblood) Overman
1829–1910
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Esther (R.) Kee
1839–1910
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
James (Welcome) Riddick
1846–1902
Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States
Annie (J.) Hayes
1849–
Gates Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Overman
1793–1829
Lydia Spivey
1805–1878
James Kee
1810–
Sarah Riddick
1805–
James Riddick
1795–1850
Priscilla Hinton
1801–1857
John Hayes
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Jr
1719–1785
Ruth Trueblood
1759–1827
Jacob Spivey
1778–1809
Sarah Sawyer
1780–
Nathan Riddick
1780–1845
Joanna Hurdle
–1832
Robert Riddick
1755–1806
Milly Blanchard
1764–
James Jr
1773–1842

William Overman's Timeline

2 Records

1909
11 Apr 1909
Birth of William Henry Overman in Gates County, North Carolina
Gates County, North Carolina
1978
7 Sep 1978
Age 69
Death of William Henry Overman in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Gates County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1978
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina

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