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William Henry Overstreet 1820–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 01 Mar 1890

Death Location: Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Braswell Overstreet

Mother: Sarah Overstreet)

Spouse(s): PRUDENCE KELLEY, 3GGM Martin

Children(s): Zylphia Overstreet, 2GGF Overstreet, John Overstreet, Martha Overstreet, George Overstreet, Caroline Overstreet, Viney Overstreet, Coleman Overstreet, Alexander Overstreet, Charity Overstreet, Eliza Overstreet, Elyis Overstreet, Nancy Overstreet, Pruda Overstreet, Seaborne Overstreet, William Overstreet

William Henry Overstreet was born in 1820 in Mississippi, USA, the child of Braswell Overstreet And Sarah Bowie Buie Overstreet. William Henry Overstreet married 3Ggm Rhoda Martin, Nancy Carter, Prudence Pruda Kelley, and had children including 2Ggf James Hampton Overstreet, Alexander Overstreet, Caroline Overstreet, Charity Altia Cherry Overstreet, Coleman Overstreet, Eliza Overstreet, Elyis Overstreet, George Helburn Overstreet, John Lary Perdue Overstreet, Martha Overstreet, Nancy Overstreet, Pruda Overstreet, Seaborne Overstreet, Viney Helena Hilly Overstreet, William J Overstreet, Zylphia Overstreet. William Henry Overstreet passed away in 1890 in Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Overstreet was born in 1820 in Mississippi, USA, the child of Braswell Overstreet And Sarah Bowie Buie Overstreet.
  • William Henry Overstreet married 3Ggm Rhoda Martin, Nancy Carter, Prudence Pruda Kelley, and had children including 2Ggf James Hampton Overstreet, Alexander Overstreet, Caroline Overstreet, Charity Altia Cherry Overstreet, Coleman Overstreet, Eliza Overstreet, Elyis Overstreet, George Helburn Overstreet, John Lary Perdue Overstreet, Martha Overstreet, Nancy Overstreet, Pruda Overstreet, Seaborne Overstreet, Viney Helena Hilly Overstreet, William J Overstreet, Zylphia Overstreet.
  • William Henry Overstreet passed away in 1890 in Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Overstreet's Ancestors

Self
William Overstreet
1820–1890
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Braswell Overstreet
1770–1845
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Bowie (Buie,) Overstreet)
1779–1860
Burke, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Henry Overstreet
1735–1795
NC,Bertie,South Carolina,USA
Jane Overstreet
1743–1798
South Carolina, United States
Chief (Buie\Bowie Hopothle) Mico
1755–1820
Georgia, USA
Sarah (Alice Elizabeth) Trundell
1760–1841
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1700–1765
Ann Miles
1713–1790
Valentine GGF)
1679–1766
Lachlan McGillivray
1719–1799
Sehoy Tribe
1722–1799
Sarah Trundle
1740–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Overstreet
1685–1794
Elizabeth McDaniel
1687–1745
7GGF Miles
1677–1731
Donald Bowie\Buie
1712–1820
Margaret Ncilerioch
1715–
Jean COURTEL
1684–1722
Sehoy ,Decourtel
1702–1772

William Overstreet's Descendants

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William (Henry) Overstreet (1820–01 Mar 1890) m. PRUDENCE ("PRUDA") KELLEY (Abt. 1814–10 Dec 1910) m. 3GGM (Rhoda) Martin (1804–25 May 1891)
  1. 1. Zylphia Overstreet 1845–1870 m. John (Wesley) Cochran 1848–1920
  2. 2. 2GGF (James Hampton) Overstreet 1822–1897
  3. 3. John (Lary Perdue) Overstreet 1827–1880
  4. 4. Martha Overstreet 1831–1918
  5. 5. George (Helburn) Overstreet 1832–1864
  6. 6. Caroline Overstreet 1834–1873
  7. 7. Viney (Helena Hilly) Overstreet 1835–1884
  8. 8. Coleman Overstreet 1824–
  9. 9. Alexander Overstreet 1846–1902
  10. 10. Charity (Altia Cherry) Overstreet 1836–1932
  11. 11. Eliza Overstreet 1851–1922
  12. 12. Elyis Overstreet 1853–
  13. 13. Nancy Overstreet 1847–1942
  14. 14. Pruda Overstreet 1859–
  15. 15. Seaborne Overstreet 1837–
  16. 16. William (J) Overstreet 1839–1921

William Overstreet's Timeline

11 Records

1799
24 Feb 1799
Birth of William Henry Overstreet in Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
1805
1805
Birth of William Henry Overstreet in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
1820
1820
Birth of William Henry Overstreet in , Wayne, Mississippi, USA
, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1820
1820
Birth of William Henry Overstreet in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
1820
1820
Birth of William Henry Overstreet in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1853
1853
Age 33
William Henry Overstreet resided here in Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Wayne, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
William Henry Overstreet resided here in Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1880
Jan 1880
Age 60
Death of William Henry Overstreet in , Wayne, Mississippi, USA
, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1890
1 March 1890
Age 70
Death of William Henry Overstreet in Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Wayne, Mississippi, United States
1890
1 Mar 1890
Age 70
Death of William Henry Overstreet in Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Wayne, Mississippi, United States
1890
01 Mar 1890
Age 70
Death of William Henry Overstreet in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1799
    Event Place: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: , Wayne, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1890
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1880
    Event Place: , Wayne, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: M1916, NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: M1916, NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Atlanta, Georgia, Oakland Cemetery Records, 1773-1999

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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