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William Henry Overstreet 1851–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1851

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 19 August 1921

Death Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Braswell Overstreet

Mother: Lucy Lee

Spouse(s): Mary Overstreet

Children(s): Alma McCarty, Charley Overstreet, George Overstreet, William Overstreet, John OVERSTREET

The story of William Henry Overstreet began in 1851 in Mississippi. In 1870, William Henry Overstreet resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, William Henry Overstreet resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA. William Henry Overstreet married Allice Davis, Mary Alice Peters Overstreet, and had children including Alma Lucille Lucy Overstreet Mccarty, Charley Braswell Overstreet, George Washington Overstreet, John Thomas Overstreet, William Chester Overstreet. William Henry Overstreet passed away in 1921 in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Overstreet began in 1851 in Mississippi.
  • In 1870, William Henry Overstreet resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, William Henry Overstreet resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Henry Overstreet married Allice Davis, Mary Alice Peters Overstreet, and had children including Alma Lucille Lucy Overstreet Mccarty, Charley Braswell Overstreet, George Washington Overstreet, John Thomas Overstreet, William Chester Overstreet.
  • William Henry Overstreet passed away in 1921 in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Overstreet's Ancestors

Self
William Overstreet
1851–1921
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Braswell Overstreet
1770–1845
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Lucy Lee
1809–1877
Georgia
Grandparents
Henry Overstreet
1735–1795
NC,Bertie,South Carolina,USA
Jane Overstreet
1743–1798
South Carolina, United States
Samuel (Lee) Senior
1772–
SC
Sarah (Shay) Burns
1775–1869
Williamsburg, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1700–1765
Ann Miles
1713–1790
Valentine GGF)
1679–1766
Elizabeth Lee
1750–1827
Sherrad Lee
1749–1833
Daniel Burns
1745–1811
Martha Marchant
1747–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Overstreet
1685–1794
Elizabeth McDaniel
1687–1745
7GGF Miles
1677–1731
George Lee
1714–1761
Judith Lee
1714–1751
Benjamin Burns
1718–1767
Martha Bell
1722–

William Overstreet's Descendants

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William (Henry) Overstreet (24 June 1851–19 August 1921) m. Mary (Alice Peters) Overstreet (23 December 1874–13 May 1924)
  1. 1. Alma (Lucille (Lucy) OVERSTREET) McCarty 1903–1987
  2. 2. Charley (Braswell) Overstreet 1896–1897
  3. 3. George (Washington) Overstreet 1894–1895
  4. 4. William (Chester) Overstreet 1899–1910
  5. 5. John (Thomas) OVERSTREET 1900–1969

William Overstreet's Timeline

5 Records

1851
24 June 1851
Birth of William Henry Overstreet in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 19
William Henry Overstreet resided here in Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
William Henry Overstreet resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
William Henry Overstreet resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1921
19 August 1921
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 June 1851
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1921
    Event Place: , Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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