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Re: Overton's

grannyburton — 2012-05-18 04:29:49Z

my gggggrandmother was susan hagler whose daughter was rebecca ann overton who married bryant jones jones co. nc.rebecca was the ggrdaughter of marie/mary hajor married to aaron overton. mary/marie was fullblood Indian. she was at penobscott scott maine reservation .I heard she was Creek Indian. I am from the jones fam. tree.If you know more of the family members i have mentioned please let me know. thanks.

Re: Thomas Roan Overton

kathyreeves1972 — 2012-04-23 11:07:30Z

Della was my grandmother and Thomas Roan was her father. I have also been told of a connection with Mary Lamb as well as lost roll numbers. I'm no closer to connecting the dots, but just wanted to let you know that someone else out there is searching too! Feel free to check out my tree if it helps!

Re: OVERTON in census from England?

Andreasost — 2012-04-18 09:57:47Z

have you contacted Overtonsonly@hotmail.com or of the other Overton sites on-line?

Re: OVERTON in census from England?

Collegefarm — 2012-04-17 22:14:03Z

Do you have any further details? You can look it up if you have a worldwide subscription but if not, if you provide more information someone might be able to help. For example any first names, dates or areas of the country they lived in.

OVERTON in census from England?

pdtrueoverton — 2012-04-16 12:21:32Z

Is it possible for someone in the U.S. to view census from England? I am interested in finding any OVERTON that might be connected to my husband's OVERTON line.
Patricia True Overton

Re: Louisa SUMMERS Overton, Mason Illinois death information

SCHRANKH — 2012-03-17 20:36:40Z

Think this James then married Sarah Davis after 1850, probably divorced her and married again and moved to Putnam Co. MO

Re: ALBERT H OVERTON

overtonsonly1 — 2012-03-02 17:15:24Z

contact us @overtonsonly@hotmail.com. your Albert is s/o Greenbury & Piney. your Phillip R, jan12-24 died Jan 3 1980,

We have DNA from this clan. we can likley find a # of cousins for you.

ALBERT H OVERTON

starwallace2008 — 2012-03-01 20:46:02Z

wow- My Great Grandfather was Albert H. Overton...How exciting. I never knew my Fathers family.

My Father Philip R. Overton,; son of Albert devorced my Mom, Kathrine Manies, when I was a baby in 1956. I do have a brother Philip Ray Overton.

Is my father still living? And did he remarry & any more children. My father was borned in Meddlesboro KY like his Dad Albert H. Overton married to Dessie

Re: searching for my Overton Anscestors

starwallace2008 — 2012-03-01 20:23:17Z

looking for information on my father Philip R.Overton
borned JAN 12 1924 He was married to my Mom ; kathrine L. manies Devorced in Pinellas FL in 1956. It\s been a long time. I would like to know if he is still alive, if his family is still alive includeing sisters, Marcine, Levada,
DESSIE & RUBY. I would also like to know if he remarried & how many times and if he had other children & are they still liveing. I have 1 brother Philip Ray. And I Would like to connect and open the door- My name is Star starwallace2008@yahoo.com

Seeking descendants of Emmaline Overton

fsj063065 — 2012-02-26 13:13:06Z

I descend from one of the sons of Col. John Overton and his mistress/half sister Emmaline Overton (supposed progeny of Judge John Overton & Eliza, his slave) who had many children together.
Looking for other descendants of this coupling. I descend from one of their sons, Henery or "Henry" S. Overton Sr., b: 1851. I am also seeking the descendants of Henery S. Overton Sr. who had two wives, *Martha: Henry "Harry", James, Laura, George. *Lucy Cruse: Cruse, Thomas J., Stella, Henery or "Henry" S. Overton Jr. b: 1891. In addition to this, if anyone could point me in the direction of a possible relative Named Volma Overton, of Austin, TX. I am seeking others who may have known my mother, Cornelia or "Camelia" Ann Overton, b: 1940 in Dallas, TX. She went to college at Huston-Tillotson in the late 50's to early 60's. Any and all information is helpful, my thanks are inadequate
Fredrick "Freshy" Jones

Overton Family -Tyrrell & Washington Co., NC

bellofcharleston_5 — 2012-02-25 00:42:46Z

I am looking for information on the Overton's in Tyrrell & Washington Co., NC..Edward Overton son of Amos; Edward was born 1763; have info from the family bible but would like to know more about this family

Re: Reuben B. Overton

llyno — 2012-02-16 18:53:12Z

To bring this thread up to date (16 Feb 2012), I did have my DNA tested to discover the correct Overton line. The test demonstrated that I am Clan 6 Overton, which is in fact related to the Howerton line. Reuben B. Overton would therefore have been a Howerton somewhere back in his line. The name shifted in the records beginning in the late 1700s.

I have not to date been able to verify any antecedents for Reuben B. Overton, either from Oveton or Howerton.

I note that in some references, Reuben is called 'Gad', but I have not been able to make any connections using that as a possible source, nor have I been able to determine the source of the name.

Some of the sub-threads have mentioned the Lefler line. I also have that, but my Lefler connection is indirect. Robert B. Overton (b 1811, KY), the son of Reuben, married a Margaret Lefler (b 1809). She was NOT a Lefler, but was the adoptive daughter of a man named Lefler. Her original surname was Yant (Yount). From what I have been able to piece together, Margaret (Lefler) Yant was actually the daughter of John Yant (b 1776 Allegheny Co, PA; d abt 1810) and Catherine Bright [Brecht], (b 1784, Pittsburgh PA, d 1867, Sarpy Co, NE). Catherine Bright married Lefler in a second marriage after 1810 and daughter Margaret took his name.

Thomas Roan Overton

1_cheryl_martin — 2012-02-10 05:38:28Z

My Grandmother is Ruth Margaret Bennett. Her mother was Della Overton-Camren who was married to Arther Jackson "Jack" Camren. Della's father was Thomas Roan Overton who was married to Eliza Jane Hill. My Grandmother has a brother Donald Ray Camren, and sisters, Helen, Gladice, Alice, and Sadie. I have been told that we have indian heratige with a lost roll number. We may possibly have a connection with a Mary Lamb. Can any one help me with this matter?

Overton, but need info on where to start

mhcjock11 — 2012-02-05 18:04:59Z

I am Andreana Overton, daughter of a Richard Andrew Overton, born 1940 in Arkansas. I never knew my father and need a good place to start. New to this, just thought I would ask for some help.

Re: I'm an Overton also, and so's my brother!

fsj063065 — 2012-01-28 21:33:10Z

I have been to the site but somehow I can't move around very well in it. I will give it another go today in a few minutes. I was encouraged to say the least because they sound like they ARE indeed my missing relatives. Do you know how Adolphus H. is related to the elder Henery?

Re: searching for my Overton Anscestors

overtonsonly1 — 2012-01-28 15:27:10Z

did you ever check in with us? we update/added your daa, tho wonder where all Manlove;s kids were in cenuses?

Re: I'm an Overton also, and so's my brother!

overtonsonly1 — 2012-01-28 14:24:15Z

are you keeping updatd via overtonsonly?

thre is at site 3 Henry Stillman Overtons 1851-1910, 1891-1962, 1915-?
do NOT use sr. Jr. those traditionally mean simply elder & younger, They frequently do NOT mean father & son. & when the elder dies the younger automatically becaomes senior. in older "correct" usage it maybe GF & GS, Uncle/nephew or cousins. Ages may only be a few years difference. A lot of folks currently do not understand that.

also Adolphus H Overton was born 1850-1905 he did evidently have a lot of Creek/Cherokee Indian blood. He is registered with Cahaba Creek Tribal association.

Re: I'm an Overton also, and so's my brother!

fsj063065 — 2012-01-27 19:08:47Z

Hey, it's me again and I have found more information on my grandfather. In the 1920 census he was listed as Stillman Overton in the home of a negress listed as a nephew. Coincidentally the law in Texas was changed regarding mixed marriage or carnal relations to a penalty of up to five years imprisonment. So there is evidence that maybe his father couldn't marry his mother. Ironically the "one drop" rules enacted in 1910 didn't seem to apply to him because he retained his "status" as a mulatto, albeit a shade or two darker than his father. I mentioned his father because I found him as well as the father before him. Both men were named Henery S. Overton. Both were listed on the census as mulattoes. I saw two pictures of the younger, who was born in 1891 and they appear caucasian on both images, they being him and his wife at the time. Another possible ancestor (father of the elder Henery) is an Adolphus H. Overton who must have lived as early as 1825, and his eventual census status or racial designation is another hot topic for me. I have found out much more (possible Native American or Black Indian ties in maternal grandmother's family) but would welcome any further assistance, especially regarding people living around Travis, TX named Alice Woods, Pauline Overton, Belle Overton, or Cora Steptoe. Thanks again

Richard Overton , Stanton Lacy, Shropshire -1680

MiloPorter — 2012-01-15 13:10:07Z

So I am at a dead end with my family tree....I would like to find out both his perents names and any additional relevant information.

Richard Overton -

DOD 1749 - Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, England

Married to a Margaret Overton
DOD 1679 - Stanton Lacy, Shropshire, England

I think his father was called Soloman as on his baptism on the local parish records it stated his father was Sol.

Any help welcome

yours thankfully

Miles Overton

Re: William Overton - 1743 - Erpingham, Norfolk

gkeene73 — 2011-12-23 13:34:24Z

I have just come across this thread and wondered if you have any further info on William and Dinah who are my 8 x great grand parent. Struggling to find out anything about them and their children.

Re: Victor W. Overton/ Mary Alice Hottel

welsa1 — 2011-12-21 17:35:08Z

I am a Probate Technician for the White Earth Land Settlement Act Project out of MN. I am looking for info regarding Victor and his marriage to Grace E English. I am working on the federal probate of Grace and am in need of more info on them. Anything you can add? Will swap you the info I have on V. Sr & wife Mary. Thanks!

Re: searching for my Overton Anscestors

welsa1 — 2011-12-21 17:19:30Z

Check out: overtonsonly@hotmail> someone there might be able to help.

Re: Tom B. Overton of Palestine, TX 1926

dro45 — 2011-10-21 11:42:11Z

drbrownlee,

I was unable to reply to you on Ancestry for some reason, so hope you see this. I am happy to pay for the copying of the page, and postage.

Just email me your address and amount and I'll get the money in the mail to you. Email me at clewis1963(at)gmail.com .... just replace (at) with @ (I do this to avoid spammers from picking up my email address.

Much thanks!

Re: Tom B. Overton of Palestine, TX 1926

dro45 — 2011-10-20 12:30:18Z

This should be Tom D. instead of Tom B.? My father was 20 in 1926 and graduated later from SHSTC as it was then called. Is it possible for me to obtain a scan of this page?

Thanks much.

Tom B. Overton of Palestine, TX 1926

drbrownlee — 2011-10-20 05:29:52Z

Tom is pictured in the 1926 Alcalde, yearbook of Sam Houston State Teachers College of Huntsville, Texas, and is a sophomore. I'm not kin but thought this might be helpful to someone researching the family.

Anna "Annie" Overton ... TN, KY

Jonesdeb55 — 2011-09-21 04:48:47Z

Anyone have any info on a Anna Overton, who married Henry Adkins. Lived in TN and KY. Father possibly James Overton?

Having a hard time with info on this line. Thank You!!

Overton Family name

HelenSkinner777 — 2011-08-29 06:20:48Z

Any Overtons in the UK (especially Suffolk Norfolk) who would like to take part in DNA research, please check the website
www.familytreedna.com/public/overton/default

Re: Overton's from Kentucky

albertoverton — 2011-07-06 22:19:30Z

My Name is Albert Overton I Was Named After My Grandfather. My Father's name was Philip Overton & He from Kentucky. I don't know much more than that.

There are Overton families in Australia.

Santashelper72 — 2011-07-06 07:41:52Z

There are families here in Australia that are Overton....my husband originates from one mob.>>>>Santashelper (ancestry.com)mainly victoria,but believe one may of lived in S.A.My hubbys family are from Victoria but we live in Queensland.I am lead to believe there was originally 3 brothers,and that one went to America,one to England,and one to Australia???...Be good to get to know other overton rellies(white overtons) from England,usa etc.... my hubby-Michael Robert his dad-George James Overton m Dawn Patterson,his dad George Percival m Alice Grace Norman,his dad George Frederick William m Florence Catherine Graham,George Edmund m Mary Jane PArr,William Overton m Elizabeth James Rule,Thomas m Mary Haines,Thomas m Mary Lawrence,Edward m Mary?,thomas m Ann Dawson(dunno if got the last lot in right order(still trying to find out,some one stuffed up but anyways you get the drift of the family line my hubby originates from.If you think that you may be some how related to this line and live in England or America drop us a line sometime.

Santashelper...(Heidi)...ancestry.com

James T. Overton - 1900 Census - Spotsylvania, VA

amaryllisc — 2011-07-04 22:11:53Z

Seeking info on JAMES T. OVERTON. He is listed on the 1900 Federal Census with residence in Spotsylvania County, VA. His wife is listed as Letitia Overton. It is believed that Letitia’s maiden name was Almond. It is believed Letitia was married to CARTER before being married to OVERTON. She had children by Carter.

James T. Overton signs letters with J. T. Overton. He died in Richmond, Virginia probably after 1921 in prison\jail. It is said that he was to be released from prison but made the decision to remain in prison and died in prison.

I would like to learn the death date with location and actual name of the prison, name and location of the burial site, any newspaper article, and any other info that is available. At this time, the only information that I have is listed above. J.T. Overton is the grandfather of someone I am helping with research.

Re: 2007 Overton Family Reunion , The planning begins

debrawaggoner132 — 2011-07-02 04:39:39Z

Wondering if you might still have some information on the Robert B Overton family and down? Robert B. Overton had a son named Tilghman and that is who I descended from. I am always looking for more information because Tilghman seemed to disappear from Nebraska. I am always looking for family that may have heard stories as to what happened to him.

Please get in touch if you would like to share Overton information.
Thanks

Re: Reuben B. Overton

debrawaggoner132 — 2011-07-01 22:56:45Z

Hi all- I am a descendant of Reuben Overton..Robert B Overton..Tilghman Overton..Margaret Overton. I would love more information on this line.
Also has anyone done research and found a will done by Reuben or Robert Overton? The other thing I would like to know is where Robert or Reuben are buried? Are they on Findagrave? I am pretty new to genealogy so just learning, but live in the Sarpy County, Nebraska area so do have some access to records while they were here. Would love to learn more and am willing to share what I have with others. Please post or contact me.

Thanks

Re: Trying to let family skeleton out of closet

kristie1434 — 2011-06-11 04:31:04Z

oh goodness, so they just swapped a daughter for a wife? That seems crazy now, but back then it probably happened more than we think. I don't judge "Mandy" at all, I just think the story is fascinating-- probably because the subject has always been forbidden.

Thanks for the info!!

Re: Trying to let family skeleton out of closet

kristie1434 — 2011-06-11 04:26:47Z

My line is Amanda Melvina Overton, and the she was born about 1853 to Jacob Hagler Overton and Mary Elizabeth Wakefield-- so I don't think these are the same people, but the story seems like it could fit. Thanks for the info. anyway.

Re: Trying to let family skeleton out of closet

bea050 — 2011-06-10 14:32:36Z

Thomas Jefferson Overton. Amanda's was not the only scandal at the time. It seems my great grandfather, Pleasant Miles Holloway, took a shine to Thomas Jefferson Overton's wife, Lucy Jane Miles, and traded his daughter, Elizabeth Lutisha Holloway, for Lucy. Mother always said the 4 of them and some children left for Texas, but I have discovered they settled in Oklahoma. I don't know what happened to Lucy (another puzzle I wish I could find) but P M came back to Randolph County with 2 of his children by her and my great grandmother raised them as her own. My great grandfather never divorced my great grandmother, but he had children by other women while they were married. A son of T J and Tish Overton, Dock Overton, was raised in Randolph County and is in the household of my great grandparents in the 1880 census as well as the 1900 census. There is more to this scandal that you may already know. I try not to be too hard on the women of this era. Seems like they had little control over their lives and times were very hard right after the Civil War.

Re: Trying to let family skeleton out of closet

SSBJ2007 — 2011-06-10 06:43:49Z

John Henry HILL had a relationship outside of his marriage to Martha Ann OVERTON HILL, with Martha's sister Margret Amanda E OVERTON who was unmarried.

As a result of this relationship Margret became pregnant and bore a son, James M OVERTON. It is unlikely that James M OVERTON ever knew his father was John Henry HILL, since Margret was single and gave James her own surname, OVERTON. Such things were seldom spoken of, even in whispers. Margaret Amanda OVERTON went by her maiden name all her life. By the 1860 Census she had a child and from then forward she lived continually next door to John Henry HILL. The child James M. OVERTON was born in 1855 when Margret Amanda was 19 years old and at the time John Henry HILL and Martha Ann OVERTON HILL had been married for a long time. Martha Ann OVERTON HILL was 9 years older than her sister Margret Amanda OVERTON.

It has been proven through DNA testing that James M OVERTON was of the bloodline named HILL, an ironic twist considering that DNA testing excludes any possibility that John Henry HILL himself could be a biological HILL. Thus, James M OVERTON is an OVERTON by his mother's bloodline, but he was fathered by John Henry HILL. Research is currently being done to discover who the biological father of John Henry HILL is, if it is possible to do so, and thereby learn the paternal bloodline of James M OVERTON. A CARVER line has shown DNA connections to both this line of HILL and this line of OVERTON.

Re: Trying to let family skeleton out of closet

kristie1434 — 2011-06-10 05:05:25Z

Thank you. I kind of work on things for a while and then distracted, so I haven't looked into anything in a while-- sadly. I appreciate the info. Which of Amanda's brothers married into your tree? Have you ever heard any rumors about Amanda-- you would think she would have been a huge scandal during that time.

No one in may family knows anything-- it was always hush, hush. My grandfather (James Washington Overton) would get angry if questioned about his parents.

Re: John Overton

kristie1434 — 2011-06-10 04:53:37Z

Hi there, I am a great-grandmother was Amanda Melvina Overton. I have some pictures that seem like they may have been made in Texas area that we found in the "Overton family trunk". Would you be interested in seeing if you recognize the people or area? I believe we may be distant relatives.

Re: Trying to let family skeleton out of closet

bea050 — 2011-06-09 21:01:46Z

I am not related but have Amanda Overton on my family tree because my grandfather's sister married Amanda's brother. I was just wondering about her and McCormick and came across your post. Apparently McCormick got around. I found this: McComic, Mandy No Dates [Born app 1856, d/o Jacob Overton & Mary Wakefield]
(Wife of A.J. McCormick)
UNMARKED: [McCormick, Sarah Abner 1845 -- 1930] [Daughter of ____Abner & Elizabeth McClain]
[McCormick, Noah 1884 -- 1939] [Son of A.J. McCormick & Sarah Abner] in the cemetery transcriptions for Mt Pleasant. I thought you might want to know.

Re: Obadiah Overton

VICKIE7293 — 2011-05-16 12:59:32Z

I've run across an Obadiah Overton/Howerton who was of an earlier generation but not two of the same generation. I have mine listed as born c1744 but that's a guesstimated dob. I know that my Obadiah Overton was a Howerton by birth but I'm having trouble with the presumed father of him, John Howerton and his lineage. My email is Vickie7293@msn.com

Re: Obadiah Overton

pmcgill7 — 2011-05-09 14:32:05Z

I have run into the name Obadiah Overton to whom you are related through his son, Lewis. I also found another Obadiah Overton. There is a disparity in the birth years 1744 vs 1750, but both are from Virginia. Did you sort out the other obadiah's data? The Lewis Overton from whom you are descended was my great great great grandfather on my mother's side.

Re: Overton UK

billyoverton73 — 2011-04-11 09:08:50Z

well my family is from there they came over 1890 my grand day wad william overton ilike to know more if anyone know o got a set of armore got a lion i like to know more

Re: Mary Jane Overton Marriages?????????????

Makaweli — 2011-03-29 00:37:45Z

Thank You, very much appreciated.
I an also inclined to believe it is 2 people with same names as the Mary Jane Overton I found married Wm. S. Bennum on 28 March 1875.

Re: Mary Jane Overton Marriages?????????????

murt22 — 2011-03-29 00:13:25Z

I found the following marriage in Polk County, Iowa records:

POLK COUNTY, IOWA MARRIAGES - BOOK I (1871-1880)

(p.250) Mary E. OVERTON - Wm. H. Smith 26 Mar 1874

Could be another Mary Overton. Hope this helps

Mary Jane Overton Marriages?????????????

Makaweli — 2011-03-28 23:45:06Z

I have found while searching several public family trees with Mary Jane Overton daughter of William and Nancy Jane Bradford Overton.

Iowa Marriages list a marriage to William Silas Bennum on 28 March 1875 In Warren County, Iowa. Father William Overton. Father of William Silas Bennum is John W. Bennum.

The second person mentioned married to mary J. Overton is William Henry Smith-the same marriage date is given?????????????????This could not be-called bigamy. They had 2 daughters. Can someone tell me if they have a different marriage date? Thank You

Re: Overtons

overtonsonly1 — 2011-03-13 01:09:00Z

granddaughter of Sam of Washington co tx

Looking for information about Tilman Overton

lafarr22 — 2011-03-10 20:11:27Z

I'm looking for information about Tilman Overton who was born in Indiana in 1843 and was last known in Sarpy County Nebraska in 1870. Would like to share information. Please email me at janzattic@hotmail.com. Thanks in advance.

Re: North Overton

rah0953 — 2011-03-06 17:11:15Z

I am related to North L. Overton, though not directly. He is the son of William Overton and Catherine Lefler. I don't have much information on North. He is married to Sarah Jane Clifton and they were married on 15 Dec 1866. I don't have any children listed for them. I have North as being born on 24 Aug 1843, Jasper Co., Indiana and Sarah being born abt. 1844 in Illinois. North's father, William is the son of Rueben B. Overton, (abt. 1783, Richmond, VA to Aug 1826, Campbell, KY) and Nancy Glore (abt. 1788, of Alecandrea, Campbell, KY to 1853, Rush Co., Indiana). My line comes through Williams brother, Robert B. Overton. Hope this helps and if I can help further, let me know. Becky

OVERTON Danny W - Vietnam Wall section 15W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-03-02 21:54:17Z

OVERTON Danny W - Vietnam Wall section 15W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,396 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Absolom Overton

Chailley — 2011-02-19 22:42:53Z

Thanks for your response!

Your clues helped me find a google book of Hardeman County History that will help fill some gaps!

I wish I could be more help. It was my grandfather's (Travis Dale Goss) family and I grew up not knowing any of them. Travis Goss would've been a great-grandson of Sam L.

I have a photo of Susie Malinda Overton and husband. I suspect there might be some other Overton's in family photos, but I have no one to help identify them.