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William G Overton 1844 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 12 Jun 1924

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Allen Overton

Mother: Amanda King

Spouse(s): Amelia Wales

Children(s): French Overton, Fulton Overton

The story of William G Overton began in 1844 in Kentucky. William G Overton married Amelia A Wales, and had children including French Overton, Fulton Overton. William G Overton passed away in 1924 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William G Overton began in 1844 in Kentucky.
  • William G Overton married Amelia A Wales, and had children including French Overton, Fulton Overton.
  • William G Overton passed away in 1924 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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William Overton's Ancestors

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William Overton
1844 – 1924
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Allen Overton
1805 – 1883
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Amanda King
Grandparents
Moses Overton
1775 – 1815
Charlotte County, Colony of Virginia
Mildred ((Millicent)) Lipscomb
1785 – 1852
Halifax, Virginia, United States
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William Overton's Descendants

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William (G) Overton (1 Mar 1844 – 12 Jun 1924) m. Amelia (A) Wales (abt 1842 – )
  1. 1. French Overton (Abt 1868 – )
  2. 2. Fulton Overton (1876 – 9 January 1942)

William Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1844
1 Mar 1844
Birth of William G Overton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1924
12 Jun 1924
Age 80
Death of William G Overton in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

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