Benjamin Francis Overton b. 23 May 1811 , , Kentucky, USA d. 20 Jun 1881 Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1811 - 1881

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Birth 23 May 1811 , , Kentucky, USA

Gender Male

Photograph

I have a photograph of Benjamin F. Overton

Died 20 Jun 1881 Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Person ID I3451 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 24 Feb 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 1 Ann S. Holt, b. 8 Feb 1812, , , Virginia, USA , d. 25 Apr 1857, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 15 Jul 1830 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

by James A. Suggett, M.G

Children

	1. James H. Overton, b. 8 Oct 1834, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 8 Dec 1837, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	2. Sarah "Sallie" J. Overton, b. 29 Mar 1837, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 13 Jan 1872, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	3. Mary Elizabeth Overton, b. 17 Nov 1839, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 11 Aug 1911, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
	4. Lewis W. Overton, b. 26 Apr 1842, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 24 Nov 1843, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	5. Nancy Emeline Overton, b. 1 Oct 1844, , , Missouri, USA , d. 11 Nov 1927, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
	6. Lavenia C Overton, b. 31 Mar 1849, , , Missouri, USA , d. 16 Jan 1851, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	7. William A.H. Overton, b. Nov 1851, , , Missouri, USA , d. 1939, , , Texas, USA
>	8. Permelia Frances Overton, b. Abt 1854, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 21 Feb 1880, Boydsville, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Last Modified 14 Nov 2008

Family ID F1373 Group Sheet

Family 2 Juliett S. James, b. Abt 1833, , , Tennessee, USA , d. Abt 20 Mar 1868, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 28 Jul 1858 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

	1. Ida O, Overton, b. Abt 1861, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	2. Margarett P. Overton, b. Abt 1862, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Alonzo L. Overton, b. Abt 1864, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	4. Virginia E. Overton, b. Abt 1866, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	5. Thomas B, Overton, b. Abt 1868, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 07 Jan 2006

Family ID F1407 Group Sheet

Photos		Overton, Benjamin Francis Benjamin Francis Overton, my 3rd great grandfather on my mother's side. This picture was taken in Texas in the late 1870's.

Headstones		Benjamin F. Overton B.F. Overton, born May 23, 1811 - died June 20, 1881. Benjamin Francis Overton was born in Kentucky. He came to Callaway Co., Missouri in the 1820's. On July 15, 1830 he married Ann S. Holt. They were my 3rd great grandparents. After her death he married Juliett S. James on July 28, 1858, in Callaway Co., Missouri. The Battle of Overton's Run,…

Notes	Overton, Benjamin - Holt, Ann - Jul 15 1830 1850 Census Callaway Co MO Overton Benjamin 39 M 237B Farmer $2,000 KY Overton Ann S 38 F 237B VA Overton Sarah J 13 F 237B MO Overton Mary E 10 F 237B MO Overton Nancy E 5 F 237B MO Overton Lavina C 1 F 237B MO 1860 United States Federal Census about Benj F Overton Name: Benj F Overton Age in 1860: 49 Birth Year: abt 1811 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1860: District 18, Callaway, Missouri Gender: Male Post Office: Fulton Household Members: Name Age Benj F Overton 49 Julia S Overton 27 wife Mary E Overton 20 daughter Nancy E Overton 15 daughter William A H Overton 9 son Parmelia Overton 7 daughter Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M653_610; Page: 0; Image: 303. Slave Owners Name Home in 1850 Benjamin Overton District 12, Callaway, Missouri Slave Information Age Gender Race 16 Female Black 28 Female Black 26 Male Black 16 Male Black 8 Male Black 5 Female Black 4 Female Black 1 Female Black 0 Female Black Overton, Benjamin F - James, Juliett S - Jul 28 1858 1870 Callaway Co, Census - Benjamin F. Overton - p. 327 - Fulton Twp -D-171 Benjamin F. Overton 59 M W farmer 13,000 real 1600 -personal b:KY Annice 23 F W keeping house b:TN William A.H. 18 M W farm laborer b:MO Parmelia F. 16 F W at home b:MO Ida O. 9 F W " H (?) ayant P. 8 F W " Alonzo L. 6 M W " Virginia E. 4 F W " Thomas B. 2 M W " **************** Benjamin was a popular and prosperous man who bore the dubious distinction of having the first skirmish of the Civil War in Callaway County fought on his farm. It was known as the Battle of Overton's Run because after the first shots were fired, the Callawegians "ran" not for cover, but for home! Overton's Run, July 17, 1861. He owned a lot of land, and toward his later years he was quite a cattle farmer. ----------------------- The Annice on the 1870 census is a puzzle. I'd guess it's daugher Lavinia.... except the age is 2 years off and the census says born in Tenn. His second wife was born in Tenn, but this is not her (age 23) and if it was a sister of hers come to take care of the babies.... did he marry her? He was 59, she was 23. It would appear that Benjamin's second wife died between 1868 and 1870. On 1860 census, property valued at $10,000, personal property at $8,000 I can't find any of them on 1880..... His newspaper obit gives totally different dates than what Pat has...Benjamin F. Overton 23 May 1813 20 Jun 1881 Fulton Telegraph, Callaway Weekly Gazette These dates make more sense. I have a picture of him that was taken in Tarrant Co. Texas probably in the late 1870's. obit - Callaway Weekly Gazette, July 15, 1881 June 29, 1881, at his home near Fort Worth, Texas, Benjamin F. Overton, aged 70 years. He was born in Franklin county, Kentucky, May 23, 1811, emigrated to this county with his father -- and remained until 1874 -- He leaves a wife and seven children, two daughters reside in this county, wives of J.J. and J.B. Comer, two sons and three daughters live in Texas. Buried in Forest Hill Cemetery Forest Hill, Tarrant County, Texas, headstone photo taken by Norman Guiling

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	Married - 15 Jul 1830 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Married - 28 Jul 1858 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - 20 Jun 1881 - Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
	Buried - - Forest Hill Cemetery, Forest Hill, Tarrant, Texas, USA

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