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William Bate Overton 1882–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1882

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4 Sep 1930

Death Location: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Overton

Mother: Elizabeth Bolton

Spouse(s): Ethel Story

Children(s): William Overton, Bolton Overton, Edgar Overton, Jewel Overton, Jack Sr., Wardean Overton, Willene Overton, Ruth Overton

William Bate Overton was born in 1882 in Tennessee, the child of John Waller Overton And Elizabeth L Bolton. In 1900, William Bate Overton resided in Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William Bate Overton resided in Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. William Bate Overton married Ethel Mae Story, and had children including Bolton Reed Overton, Edgar Eugene Overton, Jack Dempsey Overton Sr, Jewel Virginia Overton, Ruth Overton, Wardean Wright Overton, Willene Overton, William Bates Overton. William Bate Overton passed away in 1930 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Bate Overton was born in 1882 in Tennessee, the child of John Waller Overton And Elizabeth L Bolton.
  • In 1900, William Bate Overton resided in Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William Bate Overton resided in Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Bate Overton married Ethel Mae Story, and had children including Bolton Reed Overton, Edgar Eugene Overton, Jack Dempsey Overton Sr, Jewel Virginia Overton, Ruth Overton, Wardean Wright Overton, Willene Overton, William Bates Overton.
  • William Bate Overton passed away in 1930 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Overton
1844–1915
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
JO
Elizabeth Bolton
1851–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB

Spouses(s)

Ethel Story
1900–1979
Birth Location: Wolf Hill, Sumner, TN
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Children(s)

William Overton
1917–1987
Birth Location: Sumner CO TN
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Bolton Overton
1919–2001
Birth Location: Sumner CO TN
BO
Edgar Overton
1922–1987
Birth Location: Sumner CO TN
EO
Jewel Overton
1924–2013
Birth Location: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
JO
Jack Sr.
1928–1998
Birth Location: Tennessee
JS
Wardean Overton
1921–1998
Birth Location: Sumner Co., Tenn.
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Willene Overton
1931–
Birth Location: Tennessee City, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
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Ruth Overton
1925–
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
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William Overton's Ancestors

Self
William Overton
1882–1930
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Waller Overton
1844–1915
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (L) Bolton
1851–1926
Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (Charles) Overton
1809–1845
USA
Martha (Ann Washington) Gay
1815–1886
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Jr
1776–1842
Mary Baker
1779–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Baker
1748–1806
Sarah Young
1752–1796

William Overton's Descendants

1.
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William (Bate) Overton (22 December 1882–4 Sep 1930) m. Ethel (Mae) Story (10 Apr 1900–11 Jan 1979)
  1. 1. William (Bates) Overton 1917–1987
  2. 2. Bolton (Reed) Overton 1919–2001 m. Mary (L) McDonald 1925–2003
  3. 3. Edgar (Eugene) Overton 1922–1987
  4. 4. Jewel (Virginia) Overton 1924–2013 m. Roy (Harold Lovelady) Sr. 1922–1995
    1. 1. Jerry (Gale) Lovelady 1951–2019
  5. 5. Jack (Dempsey Overton) Sr. 1928–1998 m. Evelyn (Lorene) Lambert 1932–2023
  6. 6. Wardean (Wright) Overton 1921–1998
  7. 7. Willene Overton 1931– m. Thomas (Josephus) King 1931–2019
  8. 8. Ruth Overton 1925–
    1. 1. Robert (Glenn McCullen) Jr. 1945–

William Overton's Timeline

9 Records

1882
22 December 1882
Birth of William Bate Overton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 18
William Bate Overton resided here in Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
William Bate Overton resided here in Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
William Bate Overton resided here in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
William Bate Overton resided here in Olvey, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Olvey, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
William Bate Overton resided here in District 4, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1930
3 September 1930
Age 48
Death of William Bate Overton in United States of America
United States of America
1930
4 Sep 1930
Age 48
Burial of William Bate Overton in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
1955
26 Oct 1955
Age 73
William Bate Overton resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1882
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Olvey, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 47
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Wilson, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342020
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Sumner County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0119
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375535
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0119

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Sumner County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Olvey, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Olvey, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Wilson, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342020

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Memphis Press-Scimitar; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1930; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.24693657,0.51378846,0.3152418&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1930
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1930; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.24693657,0.51378846,0.3152418&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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