Waller Head Overton b. 17 Dec 1817 , , Kentucky, USA d. 15 Sep 1878 , Tarrant, Texas, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1817 - 1878

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Birth 17 Dec 1817 , , Kentucky, USA

Gender Male

Died 15 Sep 1878 , Tarrant, Texas, USA

Buried Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Person ID I3431 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 11 Jun 2009

Father Lewis Overton, b. 25 Jan 1770, , Madison, Virginia, USA , d. 5 Feb 1857, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Mother Sarah Gibbs, b. 16 Jul 1770, , Madison, Virginia, USA , d. 6 Feb 1841, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 9 Jan 1794 , Madison, Virginia, USA

Family ID F1409 Group Sheet

Family Mary Jane Shackleford, b. 21 Mar 1821, , Hardin, Kentucky, USA , d. 16 Apr 1889, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Married 28 Sep 1837 , Marion, Missouri, USA

Children

>	1. Alonzo Wallar Overton, b. Abt 1832, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 2 Apr 1917
	2. Margaret Caroline Overton, b. 3 May 1842, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 10 Oct 1910
	3. Ann Eliza Overton, b. 1 Oct 1844, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Bef 1850
	4. Virginia Overton, b. 8 Apr 1847, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	5. Charles Overton, b. 28 Feb 1851, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 19 Apr 1852
	6. Annie Elizabeth Overton, b. 12 Dec 1852, d. 1 Jun 1902
	7. Mary Nesbit Overton, b. 25 Jun 1856, d. Yes, date unknown
	8. Hester Watkins Overton, b. 3 Nov 1858, Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 08 Jan 2006

Family ID F1088 Group Sheet

Headstones		Waller Head Overton Waller Head Overton, b: Dec. 17, 1817, Kentucky, d: Sept. 15, 1878, Tarrant Co., Texas. Waller Head Overton was a son of Lewis Overton and Sarah Gibbs. He was my 3rd great granduncle. On Sept. 28, 1837 in Marion Co., Missouri, he married Mary Jane Shackleford.…

Notes	Married Mary J. On Dec. 7, 1854 he had land in Callaway Co - NE Quarter, TWP 44 North, Range 11 West of the 5th Prime Meridian. Have a map. 200 acres Can't find a marriage record, estimated year of 1838 based on age of oldest child. 1850; Census Place: District 12, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M432_393; Page: 266; Image: 529. Name: Waller Oviston Age: 32 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818 Birth Place: Kentucky Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 12, Callaway, Missouri Household Members: Name Age Waller Overton 32, tailor Mary J Overton 27 Alonzo Overton 12 Margaret C Overton 8 Virginia Overton 4 Charles Overton 0 James Samuels 16, tailor Robert Tureman 16, tailor, nephew Slave Owners Name Home in 1850 Walter Overton District 12, Callaway, Missouri Slave Information Age Gender Race 33 Female Black 13 Female Black 1860 United States Federal Census about W H Overton Name: W H Overton Age in 1860: 41 Birth Year: abt 1819 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1860: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri Gender: Male Post Office: New Bloomfield Value of real estate: $5,800 $6,000 Household Members: Name Age W H Overton 41 Mary J Overton 37 Virginia Overton 13 Nancy Overton 8 Mary Overton 4 Hester Overton 1 Alvyr W Overton 21 Farner Virginia Overton 19 daughter-in-law Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M653_610; Page: 0; Image: 544 from freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com.~enewman/Brisko/brig19.htm#7482 + 259 M i Alonzo Wallar Overton was born on 16 Jun 1839. He died on 2 Apr 1917. + 260 F ii Margaret Caroline Overton was born on 3 May 1842. She died on 10 Oct 1910. 261 F iii Ann Eliza Overton was born on 1 Oct 1844. + 262 F iv Johnnie Virginia Overton was born on 8 Apr 1847. 263 M v Charles L. Overton was born on 10 May 1850. + 264 F vi Annie Elizabeth Overton was born on 12 Dec 1852. She died on 1 Jun 1902. + 265 F vii Mary Nesbit Overton was born on 25 Jun 1856. + 266 F viii Hester Watkins Overton was born on 3 Nov 1858. Walter H. Overton Abt 61 15 Sept 1878 Callaway Weekly Gazette Found pic of his grave stone in Tarrant Texas. Burial: Pioneers Rest Cemetery Fort Worth Tarrant County Texas, USA Plot: Lot 48, Block 1

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Buried - - Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

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