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William Bates Overton 1917–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Sumner CO TN

Death Date: 10 Apr 1987

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

Father: William Overton

Mother: Ethel Story

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1917, William Bates Overton entered the world in Sumner CO TN, born to William Bate Overton And Ethel Mae Story. In 1920, William Bates Overton resided in Olvey, Boone, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, William Bates Overton resided in District 4, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. William Bates Overton passed away in 1987 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, William Bates Overton entered the world in Sumner CO TN, born to William Bate Overton And Ethel Mae Story.
  • In 1920, William Bates Overton resided in Olvey, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, William Bates Overton resided in District 4, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Bates Overton passed away in 1987 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Overton's Ancestors

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William Overton
1917–1987
Birth Place: Sumner CO TN
Parents
William Bate Overton
1882–1930
Tennessee
Ethel (Mae) Story
1900–1979
Wolf Hill, Sumner, TN
Grandparents
John (Waller) Overton
1844–1915
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (L) Bolton
1851–1926
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Overton
1809–1845
Martha Gay
1815–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Jr
1776–1842
Mary Baker
1779–1823

William Overton's Timeline

10 Records

1917
19 Nov 1917
Birth of William Bates Overton in Sumner CO TN
Sumner CO TN
1920
1920
Age 3
William Bates Overton resided here in Olvey, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Olvey, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Bates Overton resided here in District 4, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William Bates Overton resided here in Bethpage, Bransford, Sumner, Tennessee
Bethpage, Bransford, Sumner, Tennessee
1936
1936
Age 19
William Bates Overton resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
William Bates Overton resided here in Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee
Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 33
William Bates Overton resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
William Bates Overton resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1955
26 Oct 1955
Age 38
William Bates Overton resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1987
10 Apr 1987
Age 70
Death of William Bates Overton in Marion Co Indianapolis IN
Marion Co Indianapolis IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Sumner CO TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 220
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03939; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 83-13A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Olvey, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 47
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Wilson, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342020
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 28
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1987; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.6370346,0.48107365,0.7887677&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 3665; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 83-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bethpage, Bransford, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03939; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 83-13A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 220
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03939; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 83-13A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 3665; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 83-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1987; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.6370346,0.48107365,0.7887677&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1987
    Event Place: Marion Co Indianapolis IN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 28
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1987; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.6370346,0.48107365,0.7887677&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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