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William Edmond Overton 1855–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1855

Birth Location: Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 1928

Death Location: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Overton

Mother: Mary Waggener

Spouse(s): Martha Brown, Theodosia Waggener

Children(s): Edwin Overton, James Overton, Alonzo Overton, Benjamin Overton, Gilbert Overton, Thomas Overton, Laura Overton, Sarah Overton, Walter Overton

William Edmond Overton was born in 1855 in Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA, the child of James Merian Overton And Mary Lou Waggener. In 1910, William Edmond Overton resided in South Fork, Howell, Missouri, USA. In 1920, William Edmond Overton resided in South Fork, Howell, Missouri, USA. William Edmond Overton married Martha Jane Mattie Brown, Theodosia Ann Waggener, and had children including Alonzo Payton Overton, Benjamin Arvel Overton, Edwin Overton, Gilbert Delmar Overton, James William Overton, Laura May Overton, Sarah Loy Overton, Thomas Harvey Overton, Walter Edmond Overton. William Edmond Overton passed away in 1928 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Edmond Overton was born in 1855 in Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA, the child of James Merian Overton And Mary Lou Waggener.
  • In 1910, William Edmond Overton resided in South Fork, Howell, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, William Edmond Overton resided in South Fork, Howell, Missouri, USA.
  • William Edmond Overton married Martha Jane Mattie Brown, Theodosia Ann Waggener, and had children including Alonzo Payton Overton, Benjamin Arvel Overton, Edwin Overton, Gilbert Delmar Overton, James William Overton, Laura May Overton, Sarah Loy Overton, Thomas Harvey Overton, Walter Edmond Overton.
  • William Edmond Overton passed away in 1928 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Overton's Ancestors

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William Overton
1855–1928
Birth Place: Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Merian Overton
1828–1898
Adair, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Lou) Waggener
1829–1884
Adair, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Overton's Descendants

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William (Edmond) Overton (30 Aug 1855–4 Sep 1928) m. Martha (Jane "Mattie") Brown (06 Jan 1850–26 Mar 1926) m. Theodosia (Ann) Waggener (17 Oct 1858–06 Jun 1915)
  1. 1. Edwin Overton 1878–
  2. 2. James (William) Overton 1879–1880
  3. 3. Alonzo (Payton) Overton 1881–1931
  4. 4. Benjamin (Arvel) Overton 1883–1965
  5. 5. Gilbert (Delmar) Overton 1889–1958
  6. 6. Thomas (Harvey) Overton 1892–1982
  7. 7. Laura (May) Overton 1875–1875
  8. 8. Sarah (Loy) Overton 1876–1877
  9. 9. Walter (Edmond) Overton 1877–1961

William Overton's Timeline

4 Records

1855
30 Aug 1855
Birth of William Edmond Overton in Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Edmond Overton resided here in South Fork, Howell, Missouri, USA
South Fork, Howell, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William Edmond Overton resided here in South Fork, Howell, Missouri, USA
South Fork, Howell, Missouri, USA
1928
4 Sep 1928
Age 73
Death of William Edmond Overton in South Fork, Howell, Missouri, USA
South Fork, Howell, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Winchester, Scott, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Fork, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Fork, Howell, Missouri; Roll: T624_784; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374797

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Fork, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1928
    Event Place: South Fork, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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