Overton County, Tennessee

Posted Queries for November thru December 1997

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HARRIS posted by Lyn HARRIS on Monday, November 10, 1997: HARRIS, SIDON H. b. Overton Co. Tn. 1820 m. Amanda Caroline Atkinson b. 1822 in Franklin Co. Ga. Looking for information on Sidon H. Harris's father .

RICE, SHELTON posted by Robert JORDAN on Friday, November 28, 1997: The RICE connection goes thru George w. RICE, b. ca. 1836, and his wife Hester, b. ca. 1843, both in TN. Have not found ther marraige record record, but was probably 1857 in Overton. Speculation has been her name was SHELTON - there was an Asby SHELTON, age 11, in thei 1860 household. George W. was the son of William S. RICE, b. ca. 1803 in Va. and his wife Fanny, b. ca. 1805 in TN. They were in 1850-60 Overton census.

DICKERSON, HARP, TUDOR posted by Edward Lee DAVIS on Friday, December 5, 1997: Sampson HARP was born bef. 1755 in Granville County, NC and married Sarah TUDOR on Oct. 20, 1778. He was a Revolutionary War Veteran and he and Sarah had at least 5 children, all boys: Beverly, Thomas, Hardy, John and Solomon, all born between 1785 and 1793. Sampson later moved to Overton County, TN where he died. His son Beverly married Sarah DICKERSON on Sept. 30, 1805 in Granville County. He was a minister in the Christian church and moved to Warren County, TN. I'm seeking any information on the HARPS, TUDORS and DICKERSON families.

THURMAN posted by J. GOOD on Friday, December 5, 1997: THURMAN, Allen age 29 in 1850 TN Censu and THURMAN, Milton, age 19 in 1850 TN Census. Searching for their parents, who are apparently deceased since Milton was living with his brothers family. Will share info. Any data appreciated.

posted by Charles TAYS on Saturday, December 13, 1997: Does anyone know what Presbyterian Churches existed in the early to mid 1800's in Overton in the area near Roaring River?

KEATON, KEETON posted by Sally Keeton EICHHORN on Saturday, December 13, 1997: I am looking for ANY information on KEETON/KEATON ..Miles, Alford/Alfred M &Sherrod/Sherred who were on the 1850-1860 census in Overton Co..What happened to them? There families... Alfred --- Elizabeth///Sherrod & Elouise...Thanks for all help...

SELLS posted by Darren Lee SELLS on Saturday, December 13, 1997: I am looking for any information about the SELLS surname. I know my ancestors came from the Byrdstown, Tennessee area. Any information would be appreciated.

DAVIS posted by Susan Davis ROBBINS on Monday, December 29, 1997: Looking for info on Leonard DAVIS m. Susannah Burris Jan. 1, 1776 in Orange Co. VA. moved to Surry Co. N.C. and was living there in 1818. His son Jonathon married Patience Kerzy. Jonathon's son William married Rosamond Johnson. William and Rosamond moved to Murray Co. GA around 1840, and then to Winston Co. ALA in the 1870's. Please contact me if these names sound familiar. Thanks!! SusanR100@aol.com

LEDBETTER posted by Ronald W. Garrett on Monday, December 29, 1997: Looking for family info on Bessie Garrett dau of John L. & Dollie LEDBETTER who married Bradley LEDBETTER in Overton Co., on Aug 27, 1924. They had at least 11 children. Need spouce names, dates etc & their children's names & Info.

LEDBETTER posted by Tom HINTZ on Monday, December 29, 1997: Wish to locate the birth place of a James Calvin LEDBETTER b. 4/20/1851, d. 2/9/1901 Cumberland Co, KY. Birth year matches a James C. of Overton Co, TN on the Richard Parker Web page. When do birth records start for this County? Who do I call or write to reach the county recorder or genealogical society?

BREEDING posted by Hank JENKS on Monday, December 29, 1997: I am seeking any information on Stephen H BREEDING(born cir. 1818 in Overton County) and Diana BREEDING(maidan name unknown). Stephen and Diana had at least one son name Joel George BREEDING born Nov 11, 1841. The BREEDINGs moved to Carroll County Arkansas cir 1870. Stephen was in both the 1840 and 1850 Overton County Census.

RICH, RICHARDSON, ROOKER posted by Ron LEWIS on Monday, December 29, 1997: Tom RICH had a daughter. Her name was Margaret. She married a RICHARDSON When she was expecting her first child her husband died. Her first child was named Sally Christine RICHARDSON. She was born December 26, 1911 (or 1909 or 10 or 12?????). Margaret remarried. Her husband was David ROOKER. By that marriage was born Lora Mai and Rhoda Lee ROOKER. They were born in Livingston, Tenn. We have no idea who this RICHARDSON gentleman is. There is a story that he was a Methodist preacher. Margaret RICHARDSON ROOKER died Jan. 11, 1925. The girls were put in an orphanage and they never saw their father again. I believe that he died in 1934.

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