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William Edmond Overton 1855–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1855

Birth Location: Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 4 September 1928

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

Father: James Overton

Mother: Waggener Overton

Spouse(s): Waggener Overton

Children(s): Benjamin Overton, James Overton, Edwin Overton

William Edmond Overton was born in 1855 in Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of James M Overton And Waggener Overton. In 1880, William Edmond Overton resided in Dickerson, Lewis, Missouri, USA. William Edmond Overton married Waggener Overton, and had children including Alonzo Overton, Benjamin Arval Overton, Edwin Overton, Gilbert Overton, James Overton, Laura Overton, Sarah Overton, Thomas Overton, Walter 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 County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of James M Overton And Waggener Overton.
  • In 1880, William Edmond Overton resided in Dickerson, Lewis, Missouri, USA.
  • William Edmond Overton married Waggener Overton, and had children including Alonzo Overton, Benjamin Arval Overton, Edwin Overton, Gilbert Overton, James Overton, Laura Overton, Sarah Overton, Thomas Overton, Walter Overton.
  • William Edmond Overton passed away in 1928 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Overton's Ancestors

Self
William Overton
1855–1928
Birth Place: Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James M Overton
1828–1898
Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America
Waggener Overton
1829–1884
Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Nathan) Overton
1802–1886
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Williams Overton
1802–1869
Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
Simeon (Green) Waggener
1806–1885
Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth (Loy) Waggener
1804–1839
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William* Overton
1767–1850
Patsey Richards
1770–1830
John Williams
1775–1848
Jennie Williams
1775–
Herbert Waggoner
1768–1834
Elizabeth Willis
1770–1822
Martin Loy
1775–1836
Sellars Loy
1781–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Overton
1740–1805
Mary Winston
1750–1795
William Sr.
1736–1811
Martha Carpenter
1740–1790
James Waggener
1720–1803
Sarah Jones
1732–1815
William Garnett
1743–1833
Elizabeth Garnett
1744–1835
Johannes SR
1747–1840
Mary Holt
1745–1801
Thomas* III
1740–1804
Beersheba BRINKLEY
1756–1830

William Overton's Descendants

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William (Edmond) Overton (30 August 1855–4 September 1928) m. Waggener Overton (17 October 1858–6 June 1915)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Arval) Overton 1885–1965 m. Alta (Price) Overton 1884–1955
    1. 1. Ruby Patchin 1913–1994 m. Rufus Austin 1890–1959
      1. 1. Donald (Overton) Austin 1932–2007 m. Virginia (Mae “Jeanie” Hitchcock) Austin 1938–2001
      2. 2. Henry Austin 1923–
    2. 2. Pearl (Winifred) Blankenship 1907–1974
    3. 3. Fred ("James" William) Overton 1916–1973
    4. 4. Clarence (Arvel) Overton 1919–1988
    5. 5. Mabel (J) Overton 1923–1923
    6. 6. Etta (May) Overton 1924–1991
    7. 7. Claud (Earl) Overton 1928–1928
    8. 8. Infant (Daughter) Overton 1912–1912
    9. 9. Nova (Ann) Overton 1905–1906
  2. 2. James Overton 1879–
  3. 3. Edwin Overton 1878–

William Overton's Timeline

3 Records

1855
30 August 1855
Birth of William Edmond Overton in Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 25
William Edmond Overton resided here in Dickerson, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Dickerson, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1928
4 September 1928
Age 73
Death of William Edmond Overton in South Fork Township, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
South Fork Township, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1855
    Event Place: Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dickerson, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 699; Page: 94a; Enumeration District: 029
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dickerson, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dickerson, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 699; Page: 94a; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1928
    Event Place: South Fork Township, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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