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| This Overbey Family History was originally compiled
by Jackie Overbey of Chanute, KS, and is currently being researched and updated
by Don Russell of Florissant, MO. This site is a work in progress, so please check back for more information as we get it loaded onto these pages. We have only included the information about the family up to the early 20th century, if you have Overbey geneology information to share, corrections or additions to this info, or would like get get a printed copy of the complete family history, including the later generations, additional information, clippings and photos, please email Don at qbdon@wmconnect.com. Or by phone: 314-831-8666.
We have added a Sloman Family History page to this site. Two Overbeys married members of the Sloman family, and so many of us share both family backgrounds. Click here if you would like to go directly to the Sloman page. The 15th Triannual Sloman Reunion will be held in Springfield, IL in October 2020, come and enjoy hearing family history, the good food, and visiting! Watch for more info as we get closer to the date. An annual Overbey family reunion is held on the first Saturday in Sept.ember after Labor Day, at Lewis Overbey's farm, located 5 miles south of New Florence, Missouri. YOU ALL COME! |
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- Overbey Family History -
Copied from the Greene County, IL Directory Year of 1879, page 593, Township 12, Range 11 West. Overbey (spelling as in the book) Jefferson, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 30, Post Office, White Hall. The above named gentleman was born in Greene Co. in 1833. The fifth of a family of 10 children. His father Archibald (Orerbrey) (Overbey) was a native of North Carolina, who moved to Tennessee and there married Miss Sarah Barnard. The date of the family settlement in Greene Co was probably 1828, when the prairies for many miles remained unbroken and from the door step of his father’s cabin young Orerbey was wont to watch with childish glee the graceful flight of vast herds of deer as they disported themselves on the prairie, or became lost to view among the timber. Mr. Orerbey relates that during his earliest years the county was thinly populated. At intervals in the timber was seen the pioneer’s cabin, as few settlers had ventured on the prairie. Jefferson was m. in 1853 to Miss Emma Clark, dau of Ira Clark. By this lady he had two children, James Ira and Ida May. September 1859, Mrs. Orerbey departed this life, Mr. Orerbey resident of township 12, range 11, and there owns farm property. Like nearly all who bear the name his generosity and kindness of heart is unbounded. Personally, I feel that the two families were closely related but I still have not discovered how. I do not know in which county in North Carolina Archibald was born, nor do I know in which county in Tennessee he lived before moving to Illinois. Our William Overbey left Lauderdale Co. Alabama in 1855. He also lived there in 1840 but he was on the 1850 Federal Census as living in Lauderdale County. William Overbey and Mariah B. Searles Family William Overbey was b., October 3, 1820, near Goodsprings, Giles Co. TN. He m. April 11, 1839 Mariah B. Searles, b. February 15, 1819, dau of Henry Surls (Searles) and Ann Beasley, dau of Jesse Fendal Beasley. (Click here to go to the Searles family history.) The Searles, Beasleys, Overbeys, Kimbroughs, Anthonys and Brownings moved from Eastern North Carolina to the Western part, then into Tennessee. In the 1840 Federal Census of Giles Co., TN, on page 126, I found this information: I believe the two families were father and son. The 1850 Federal Census shows them living ln Lauderdale County. AL. near the towns of Anderson and Goodsprings. A lot of information was destroyed in the Civil War but some have found information in old Bibles. In the Federal 1860 Census of Greene Co., IL. Mt. Airy pct., Athensville post Office, Carlin Township, I found:
James Overbey b. July 5, 1824 married Elizabeth ? @ 1841
Marriages: (must be grandchildren’s birth dates)
Deaths:
John Alexander Overbey (Jr), b 1862 d. 15 Oct 1926, m. Nancy Ann Cowquer, b. 1862, d. 10 Oct 1927, Elkhart, Logan Co, IL This information came from James Paul Overbey, Rte #3, Polk Patch Rd., Booneville, Indiana 47601 J. D. Overbey b August 5, 1843
*James M. Overbey m. Susie Eliza Wicks, b Sept. 13,1882, d 1967 This is a copy of information that Wayne Overbey gave me that his mother Sue Overbey had written. History of William Anderson Overby His parents--William Overbey, b. Oct. 3, 1820; d. March 14 ,1855. Came from Goodsprings Giles Co. TN. Came up the Tennessee River to Alton, Ill. Where he is buried. Married April 11, 1839 Mariah Serles (born Feb. 15, 1819, died 1873) In 1855 they came by boat to Ill. William died enroute, Mariah with her children settled in DeWitt County. The children were William A., John, Tom, Jim and Luvicy “Luvitha." William A. was b. March 18, 1844; d. Sept. 18 1917, m. Feb. 24, 1870 Gilly C. Drum. Do not know her birth date, she died in 1883, age about 29 years, so it must have been in 1854 she was born. Six children were born: Purley who died in 1873 at the age of 2; Etsle b. Jan. 15, 1874; 1 girl d. at birth about 1876 Leroy C. b. Feb. 23, 1878; a girl b. and d. at birth 1880; Ebert b. Nov. 1, 1881. Second marriage to Mary F. Pitchford who died with her child about 1884. Third marriage to Catherine (Kate) Carrico Spears about 1885. Child Florence b. Feb. 15, 1887. Catherine d. June 1, 1922. John had 5 children; Willie, Belle, Jennie, Fanny and Oscar. Belle married a Scoggins. Thomas had 9 children; Lester, Della, Minnie, clarence, Albert, Ida, Elmer, Lizzie and Eva. Wife died at Eva’s birth. Second marriage to Lona Robison. James had 6 children; 1 deceased, Thomas, Alva, Ira, Herbert, Carl and Naomi; wife was Laura Ann Drum, sister of Gilly Drum. Luvicy married a number of times. Three children were born to a marriage to Arthington: Edna, Will and Eddie. Two sons b. when married to Henry Steele, Ora and Lester. Can give no account of her other marriages.
Received from the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library on July 17, 1985. Household 218
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In compiling this genealogy I am using the numbering system, which is simple and easy to understand, number 1 is the first born in each family. I do not know which child in the family Anderson Overbey was--so I will number him 1. William had an older sister, so his number is 1-2. He is the 2nd child in the 2nd generation. - Overbey Family Geneology & Family Information - 1. Anderson Overbey born 1794 or 1795 in Virginia. He m. Jane ??? b. about 1789 in Ireland. They lived near Goodsprings, Giles Co., TN. where their children were born. It appears they moved to Lauderdale Co., AL just across the state line about 1843. I noticed the towns of Anderson and Goodsprings located in Lauderdale Co. According to Alton IL Lovejoy Cemetery records Anderson died and was buried in Eastern side next to his son near the military section on 15 Mar 1855, one day after his son William. It appears the two families may have been traveling to DeWitt Co., IL. together. The 1840 Federal Census of Giles Co., Tennessee, Middle district. 1-2-1 John H. Overbey Family John H. Overby m. 23 Apr 1871 DeWitt Co, IL, Mary Francis Mewhinney, b. 17 Dec 1846 in IL, d. 12 Apr 1941, Wapella, Dewitt Co, IL dau of Nancy Clark, b, 1-1-1825, d. 1899 & William Mewhinney, b. 4-26-1818, d. 5-15-1895. Mary is buried in the Houchin Plot of Crum Cem, Wapella Township, Section 28, DeWitt Co., IL. John d. 7 Feb 1884, Decatur, Macon Co, IL, possibly buried in the same cem. without/or with unreadable head stone next to her. Mary m. [2] 18 Feb 1888 Dewitt, Co, IL, Larkin Houchin, b. 1851. They had a son Charles J. Houchin. John & Mary, Seven children, b, Wapello, DeWitt Co, IL:
Nancy M. Overbey m. 16 May 1893 near Pontiac, Livingston Co, IL, Orrin. Grant Pearson, b. May 1855, IL. Nancy d. Aug 1946. Three children; Mary I. Pearson m. Birge Orville Geer, 1 Dec 1905, Page Co, IA.-8 Jul 2000 Villisca, IA. Mary d. Clarinda, IA, burial, Yorktown, IA. Clara Belle Overbey m. Oct. 9, 1894, Cayuga, Livingston Co, IL, Claude Lenoir Scoggins, b. Sep 2, 1874, Greenfield, Greene Co, IL, d. Aug. 15, 1947, Taylorville, Christain Co, IL, son of Laura Ellen Allen & John Scoggins. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniv. at their home in Raymond, IL. Belle d. July 16, 1966, Clayton, St Louis Co, MO. Burial in Morrisonville Cem, IL. Six children: Ruth Davis m. Vincent William Catizon, 1 Mar 1915-23 Nov 1990. Burial Calvary Cem, Pawnee, IL. Ruth d. 8 Apr 2003. Three children; Dena Scoggins m. 16 Dec 1916, Decatur, Macon Co, IL, Charles Andrew Black, 22 Jun 1894, in IL,-1 Nov 1981. Dena d. 12 Feb 1974, DeLand, Volusia Co, FL. Burial, DeLand Mem, Gardens Cem. Two daughters; Dorothy Black m. 1937 in KS, Paul Richard Brookover 1915-28 Oct 1979 in PA. Dorothy d. 22 Dec 2001, DeLand, Volusia Co, FL. Burial, DeLand Mem Gardens. Two children; Charles Brookover m. [1] in 1955, Nadine Stevens, divorced. He m. [2] in 1962, Donna Marie Coggins, they divorced, 1978. He m. [3] 26 Oct 1979 Christal Anna Osbourne. b.____? Ronald Brookover m. in OK, Tonya _____?__. A Dau; Michelle Brookover m. May 1990. Jeffrey Weidenhamer. Donna Brookover m. Dec 1961 David Dewitt Barber, 3 children; Daniel Barber m. Oct 1989, Janine Kaye Miller b. ? A son; Bonnie Black m. 25 Jul 1942, Chicago, IL, Jay Kenneth Black, 29 Mar 1921, Ponca City, Kay Co, OK.-6 Aug 1973, DeLand, FL, son of Leona Healick & Perry Black. Jay enlisted in the US Navy in 1942 after the Japs bombed Pearl Harbor and stayed in for 20 years. Bonnie d. 5 Dec 2015, Deland FL. Burial, DeLand Mem, Gardens Cem. Harley Scoggins m. 2 Oct 1920, Myrtle Maye Manhdink, b. 19 Jun 1899, Raymond, IL-31 Aug 1997 Decatur, IL they divorced. Harley d. 29 Sep 1956, Decatur, Macon Co, IL, burial, Morrisonville Cem, IL. A daughter; Alma Jeanne Scoggins m. 25 Nov 1936, Decatur, Macon Co. IL, Robert E. Bainter, b. 15 Jan 1919 in IL, d. 8 Nov 1985 Decatur, IL. Jeanne was a dress maker for many years. Jeanne d. 23 Dec 2003, Knoxville, TN. Burial, Graceland Cem, Decatur, IL. A daughter, b. Decatur, IL; Sharon Bainter m. William Bill Adams, lives near Knoxville, TN and have two daughters & two grandchildren. [per 2003 obit] Jessie Belle Scoggins m. 20 Sep 1922, Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL, Thomas Franklin Orr, 30 Aug 1901 in IL,-13 Apr 1984. Jessie d. 27 Jun 1987 in Clayton, MO. Burial, Memorial Park Cem, Jennings, MO. Two children; Patricia Orr m. May 1952, Marvin E. Detjen, 21 Jan 1927, New Wells, MO,-8 Feb 2008, St Charles, MO. Pat d. 10 Apr 2004, St Charles, MO. A daughter; Tom Orr m. Mar. 1956 Colleen Rosalie Zimmerman Jiles, b. 2 Aug 1926, Vandalia, Audrain Co, MO. They live in Creve Coeur, MO, Two children; 314 432 5612 Christina Orr m. [1] in MO, Dale Shockley. Divorced. She m. [2] Scott Lowe, divorced. She now lives in Warrenton, MO. Ray Scoggins m. [1] 17 Feb 1925, De Witt, IL. Gertrude Maxine Summer, they divorced. Ray m. [2] 24 Dec 1929, Ella May Fleming, b. 3 Aug 1909, IL, to Vallie M Pearce 5/27/1908-4/15/1931 & Rabourn Fleming 1886-1922. Ella d. Jan 1986. Ray d. 3 Aug 1951, New Albany, Floyd Co, IN, and is buried there in Fairview Cem. Ray & Maxine, a son, Ray & Ella, two daughters; Joan Scoggins m. Feb 1958 Fairfax, VA, John William Adams Jr, b.1930 son of Mary Cecelia Etter & John William Adams. Need info Marjorie Scoggins m. Oct 23, 1928, Decatur, Macon Co, IL, Bernard Max Bailey, b. Sep 10, 1905 Blue Mound Tshp, Macon Co, IL, d. May 24, 1991, Bryan, Brazos Co, TX, son of Annie Elmira & Vernon Bailey. She d. 1 Apr 2006 College Station, Brazos Co, TX. They are buried in College Station, TX. Six children Mabel Cushman m. in IL, Richard Emmitt Sympson 29 Dec 1891, Larue, KY,-4 Jul 1949, Waynesville, DeWitt, IL. Mabel d. 1 Mar 1974, Clinton, IL. Dorothy Sympson m. July 1935, in IL Joseph Dareld McKinzey, b Marjorie I Sympson m. Teddy Hall Jr 13 Mar 1920-17 Oct 2002, Hillsboro, IL. GERTRUDE CUSHMAN m. in IL, Walter G. Schmidt, b. IL, b 11 April 1900, d. 7 April 1957, Walter Schmidt m. Phyllis E, Bolin Merna Schmidt m. Francis Marion Cashmer, 14 Oct 1920-21 Jul 2000 Donald W. Schmidt m. Feb 1945, Pontiac, IL, Elizabeth Y. Betty White, 16 Sep 1926, Pontiac, IL.-23 Jul 2014, Paxton, IL. Don d. 10 Dec 2008, Thawville, IL, burial, Ridgeland Township Cem. Four children; Raymond Schmidt m. Jean E Ertmoed, 12 Feb 1924, Pontiac, IL-31 Aug 1984, Pontiac, IL. Ray d. 16 Jan 2015, Pontiac, IL, Two children; Irma Cushman m. 24 Oct 1925, Pontiac, Livingston, IL Charles Eugene Taylor 13 Mar 1891-13 Jul 1981, Dwight, IL, son of Elizabeth Ann Rait, 1859-1937 & Barnwell Alexander Taylor 1855-1934. and lived in Dwight, IL. Irma d. 19 Jun 1966, Dwight, IL. Burial, Oak Lawn Cem, Five children; Calvin Taylor m. Sycamore, IL, Elwanda I. Anderson, 13 Oct 1933, Strawberry, AR.-15 Nov 2015 Sycamore, IL. Calvin d. 25 Dec 2010, Morris Hospital, IL. Burial, Oak Lawn Cem, Dwight, IL. 4 children; WILLIAM CUSHMAN m. in IL, Ella Florence Obert 1 March 1916,-20 Nov 1977, William d. 28 Nov 1965, both prob Livingston Co, IL, burial, Camp Cem. A son 1-2-1-4 William F. Overbey m. Iva May Kenann b, Feb 1881, Livingston Co, IL,-1959, Pontiac, IL. William d, 24 Mar 1962, Pontiac, IL. 1-2-1-6 J Oscar Overbey m. 30 Apr 1951 in IL, Melissa Southern, 26 Aug 1876,-2 Apr 1962. Clinton, Dewitt Co, IL, dau of Jimima Spangler 1845-1924 & James Southern. Oscar lived with his mother most of hie life and married late. Oscar d. 31 May 1954, Clinton, IL, burial, Crum Cem, Wappela, IL.
1-2-2 William Anderson Overbey Family
Home of William A. Overbey. 1 mile E. of Fayette, IL, N. side of road. Etsle Overbey m. 25 Nov 1903, Auburn, Sangamon Co., IL, by Rev J. P. Alexander, Susan Barry Sloman, b. 1 Nov 1882, on the farm of her parents, Adaline Addie Barry Flagg & Mark Sloman, S of Pawnee, near Zenobia, Montgomery Co., IL. They lived with his father William on the farm 1 mile E. of Fayette in Macoupin Co. until 1918, when they bought a 160 acre farm 3/4 miles S. of Fayette. The E edge of the farm was the Greene Co. line. Etsle farmed there until he died at home, 18 April 1938. Sue lived two months a year with each of her children until her death in the hospital in Jacksonville, IL. 7 Aug 1969. Burial, Oak Wood Cem Greenfield. (Click here for the Sloman family information)
Don Russell m.(1) Oct 1948, Antioch Baptist Ch, Chesterfield, St Louis Co. MO, Helen Jean Sontag, b. 24 Sep 1928, Manchester, St Louis Co, Mo, d. 5 Nov 1993, Boone Co, MO, dau of Lucy Emma Jones, d. 1971 & Edward Oscar Sontag 1889-1968. Divorced 1952. Don m.(2) 21 April 1956, Grace Methodist Ch, St Louis, Louise Mamie Smith, b. 6 April 1924, Ellington, Reynolds Co, MO, dau of Lillie May Vinson and Wm. Carter Smith. Louise had 8 brothers, 2 sisters and a twin named Lucile Maude. One thing Don remembers as a child, that their father would line all 4 boys up at bedtime and give each one a tablespoon full of cod liver oil, probably contributed to their lifelong good health. Don served in the U.S. Army Air Force from July 1944-June 1946 at Amarillo, TX, Kingman, AZ, where he trained to be a gunner on B-17s, Lincoln AAF, NE. Selman Field, Monroe, LA, and occupied Germany, stationed at Furth/Nuremberg with the 8th & 9th AF from Dec 1945 until discharged at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Don & Lou went to Hawii for the 50th Anniv, of the bombing of Pearl Harbor in Dec. 1991. Don retired Mar 1981 from the Defense Mapping Ag. Don drove a Senior Citizens bus for Florissant, MO. for 7 years, where he lives at 20 Mercury Dr. 63031. Don soloed 1 Aug 1946 in a Piper Cub at Lambert Field, then flew an airplane for over 50 years without missing a month. Don is a member of the Quiet Birdmen QB St Louis Hangar. Don & Lou took their daughters on many nice vacations to all over the U.S. Louise d. at home from Pancreatic cancer 15 Dec 1998, Florissant, St Louis Co, MO. Lou & son, burial, Memorial Park Cem, Jennings, MO. Three children b. St Louis; Cyndy Russell m. May 1976, St Marks Methodist Ch, Florissant, St Louis Co, MO, Todd Jones, b. 4 Aug 1955. They divorced. Cyndy m. Sep 1989, Petoskey, MI, John Patric Shaw, b. May 1948 Clearwater, FL. son of Patricia Behan & Glen Shaw. They have a beautiful 30 acre farm in Joy Valley near Petoskey on which Cyndy has a lot of fun caring for horses, and other animals. Cyndy has her own Graphic arts/print preparation business at home, John works as a carpenter and does some photography, he is also a licensed boat captain and has done somework on EPA test vessels. Todd & Cyndy, a dau. b. Christian NW Hosp, Florissant, MO Sonya Russell is single. Sonya moved from Florissant, MO, to Petoskey, MI. in 2005, she works as a benefits coordinator for Community Mental Health. They love horse back riding, swimming & playing on the million dollar beaches and skiing in wintertime. Lives East of Petoskey, MI. and has two dau. b. St Johns Hosp, Ladue, St Louis Co, MO. Julie Russell is single, worked as a graphic artist, enjoys flower gardens, a lot of the plants and a peach tree that came from Grandma Russell's yard. She has owned a house since 1989 in Florissant, MO. She likes animals, has exotic birds, fish aquariums, and several dogs.
Bob Russell m. 19 Mar 1947, Moulton, Lawrence Co, AL, Jeanette Florence McAdams, b. 30 April 1930, Roodhouse, Greene Co, IL, dau of Margaret Madden Whittneber & Lee McAdams. Bob joined the Navy June 1945. He took his boot camp training at Great Lakes, IL, then served at the Fleet Post Offices in Oakland and San Francisco, CA. Bob completed his service aboard the Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey out of Long Beach, CA. and was discharged at Bellingham, WA. Bob retired from the Beneficial Finance Co. Jeanette d. 19 Oct 1994, St Lukes Hosp, St Louis Co, MO, Bob m. (2) 4 Jan 1998, Las Vegas, NV, Doris Virginia Mayes, b. 3 July 1948 Hunnewell, MO, dau of Dororthy Lorene Lee & Thomas Guy Mayes. Bob d. 7 July 2008, St Joseph West Hosp, Lake St Louis, St Charles Co, MO, his fathers birthday, burial Warrenton City Cem, MO. Bob & Jeanette, two daughters b. St Louis, MO. Kathy Russell m. Dec 1970, Berkeley, St Louis Co, MO. Timothy David Wakeland, b. Sep 1950, Tim retired from the GM plant at Wentzville MO. They live in the country near her sister E of Bellflower, MO. Two children, Toni Wakeland m. Oct 1991, Scott Hayden, b. July 1967. They Live in Troy, MO. Three children; Nancy Russell m. May 1976, Methodist Ch, Troy, Lincoln Co, MO. David Lee Harrell, b. Mar 1956. Nancy, David & Jesse live on their farm east of Bellflower, Montgomery Co., MO. Two children b. Troy, Lincoln Co., MO; Shannon Harrell m. [1] July 1998, Jared Michael Brower, b. Feb 1978, Mexico, MO. They divorced. Shannon is a cook in charge of dinning at an eldercare home in Montgomery City, MO. Shannon m. [2] April 2015, Zion Methodist Ch, Marvin Null, lives in Bellflower MO. Two children; Jesse Harrell m. 29 Sep 2012, Dardenne, MO. Anna Merz, b. 14 Feb 1989. Two Children; Jack M. Russell m. 5 Feb 1948, St Louis, MO, Geraldine Mary Jeri Stahl, b. 19 May 1930, St Louis Co, MO, d. 2 Sep 2010, Jonesburg, Montgomery Co, MO, dau of Ellen Amelia Pigeon 12/30/1909-5/8/1985 & Theodore Barney Stahl 6/16/1909-5/18/1957. Jack retired from Exxon Plastics, Wentzville, MO. Jerry worked at the Monsanto Chemical Co, O'Fallon, MO., making computer chips. They retired in the 1990s. Jack died 20 June 2012 riding his ATV in his driveway at home, he always enjoyed hunting deer on Lewis Overbey's farm along with several other relatives that show up for the "beer" season. Burial, Mt Pleasant Cem, High Hill, MO, Jack lived on Massas Creek Rd. Jonesburg, Mo. Seven children:
Jack R. Russell m.(1) July 1969, Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS. Barbara Lynn Cummings, b. April 1952, Topeka, KS. dau of Jack Cummings. They divorced. He m. (2) Jan 2001 Las Vegas, NV. Gloria Faye Ervin, b. Mar 1941 Hartshorne, Pittsburg Co, OK. Jack retired after more than 20 yrs in the US Air Force and lives in Norman OK. Jack & Barbara, five children:
1-2-2-2-1-3-1-1 Jennifer Lynn “Jenny” Russell, b. Feb 1970 Topeka, KS 1-2-2-2-1-3-1-2 Victoria Ann “Tori” Russell, b. Sep 1973 Topeka, KS 1-2-2-2-1-3-1-3 Elizabeth Marie “Lisa” Russell, b. Aug 1976 Bloomington, IL 1-2-2-2-1-3-1-4 Stephen Michael Russell, (Twin) b. Mar 1978 Charleston, SC 1-2-2-2-1-3-1-5 Joseph Andrew Russell, (Twin) b. Mar 1978 Jenny Russell m. Feb 1992, Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS. Christopher Douglas Harris b. Feb 1971, Topeka. They divorced. Two sons b. Topeka, KS. C. Alexander Harris and friend, a son b. Topeka, KS; Tori Russell has two sons b at Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS; Lisa Russell m. Paul Klemme, b. Sep 1975. Three daughters b. at Topeka, KS. Stephen Russell m. June 1997, Wanamaker Baptist Ch., Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. Angelica Elaine Ross, b. Sep 1979, Topeka, KS. Steve is in the US Army Reserves. A dau; Joe A. Russell m. Sep 2002, Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS, Christina Maria Burns, b. Jan 1981 Merriam, Johnson Co., KS. Joe works for KPL Electric Co, as a customer service rep. Live in Topeka. Two children; Jeri Lynne Russell m. Sep 1970, Cappeln, St Charles Co, MO. Timothy J. Schwennesen, b. Nov 1950, St. Louis, MO. Divorced, 1976. Jeri m. July 1980 ,Jonesburg, Montgomery Co., MO. Charles Willard Martin, b. July 1935, University City, St Louis Co, MO and lives in a beautiful home at Lake St Louis, MO. Charles is a plumbing contractor and is a pilot and had a twin engine Piper Aztec. Jeri & Tim, a dau. b. St Charles, MO: Christy Schwennesen m. May 2001 College Methodist Ch, Warrenton, Warren Co.,MO., John David Sheble, b. Dec 1963 Jacksonville, FL. son of Marigay Warriner & John Ronald Sheble. Dave works for UPS Freight aircarrier at Louisville, Ky. David has two children by a previous Wife; Danny & Jessica. They Live in Louisville, KY. Two sons, b. Louisville, KY Janet Russell m. Jan. 1971, Dardenne, St Charles Co, MO, Michael Thomas Mike Zoellner, b. 29 May 1947, son of Charline Hennessey [step mom Clarissa Guyot] & Joseph Thomas Zoellner. He served in the U.S. Army 1966-1969. He worked 45 yrs for Boeing Aircraft Co. Janet was employed by the Telephone Co. Mike d. 25 Oct 2013, at home from Leukemia, Wentzville, St Charles, MO. Lives in Wentzville, MO. Two children; Scott Zoellner m. Sep 1997 St Charles Co, MO. Lisa Marie Young, b. Feb 1976, St Charles, MO. dau of Cynthia & Ronald William Young. Scott is an auto mechanic. They live in Wentzville, MO Three children b, St. Peters, St Charles Co, MO. Tracy Zoellner m. Sep 2001, Wentzville, St Charles Co. MO. Bruce McKinzy Starnes, b. Nov 1975 son of Mr & Mrs Bruce Starnes II. Three sons; Judy Russell m. June 1975, High Hill, Montgomery Co. MO, Mark Alden Landrum, b. Aug. 1955, Mexico, MO. son of Annie Moore & Clarence Landrum. Judy was the manager of the Hardy's/Quick Stop at the New Florence highway I-70 exit for many yrs. They live NW of New Florence, MO. One son; Mark Landrum m. Dec 2000, Montgomery City/Co, MO, Erin Lynch, b. April 1982 Jefferson City, Cole Co, MO. Live, Belton, MO. Four children; Jeffrey Russell enlisted in the Navy in Aug. 1983 and served out of San Diego, CA. Jeff was m. and divorced. He m. (2) 24 May 2002, Troy, MO, Julie Ann Berry b. Dec 1968 Wichita, KS. They live in Warrenton, MO. Jeff & Julie, three children b. St Louis Co., MO; Jay Russell m. Aug 1993, High Hill, Montgomery Co. M., Bobbie Lorraine Hunter, b. May 1971, St Charles, MO. dau of Mr & Mrs Oscar Hunter. Bobbie is a school principal. They live in Jonesburg, MO. Two sons b. St Charles, St Charles Co, MO Richard Dick Russell m. 10 Dec 1954, Manor Presbyterian Ch, Jennings, St Louis Co, MO, Evelyn Joan Zweifel, b. 2 Aug 1935, Jennings, St Louis Co., MO., d. 30 Aug 2005, DePaul Hosp, Bridgeton, St Louis, Co, MO. dau of Margaret Belle Taschler, 8/14/1913-4/14/1987 & Oscar William Zweifel, 10/2/1912-8/23/1989. Dick enlisted the USAF 8 Sep 1950. He was stationed one yr at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX. where he attended aircraft mechanics school and Albrook AFB, Panama Canal Zone and spent three years as crew chief of a C-47 flying to many countries in Central & South America. He retired from McDonnell Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis. On 11 Dec 2004 Dick & Evelyn celebrated their 50th wedding anniv. at the A.L. Post 444 near their home near the Missouri River in Florissant, MO. Evelyn is buried in Midlawn Memorial Gardens, Union, MO. Four children; b. Normandy Osteopathic Hosp, St Louis Co, MO; Richard Rick Russell m. Dec 1982, San Diego, CA. Jan Margaret Price, b. 1940 of Perth, Western Australia. Rick served as a U.S. Navy Nuclear Officer on a Nuclear Submarine and was stationed at Newport News. He went into the reserves in the 1980s and was called up for duty during the Gulf War and stationed at Bahrain near Kuwait Rick & Jan were stationed at Kwajalien Island, now live in Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands where Rick is a Pacific Missile Range officer. Alan Russell m.(1) Natalie Gibson, b. Nov 1962, New London, CT. They divorced. Alan m.(2) Julie Ann Inlow b. 18 June 1957, d. 15 Sep 1999, Florissant, St Louis Co, MO. dau of Marjory & Robert Inlow. Alan works as a machinist. Alan lives at in Florissant, MO. Alan & Natalie, a son: Christopher Russell m. Dec 2005 St. Louis Co, Mo. Heather Michelle Albro b. Jan 1981 in MO, dau of Evert & Michelle Puul Albro. They live in Hazelwood, MO. Two children; Tammy Russell m. Sep 1978 John Moreland. They divorced. Tammy m. (2) St Louis, MO, Rick Copeland, b. June 1956 to Collette A. & Richard Copeland. Tammy is a Horticulturist. Rick is a carpenter and likes to restore old homes. They live in So. St Louis Co. and are building a home near St James, MO. A son: Tad Copeland is single is a truck driver and lives at home. Robert Bob Russell m. May 1988, Union, Franklin Co. MO. Theresa Ann Terri Valska, b. Dec 1961, St Louis, MO. to Gloria Jean Hays & Robert Warner Valska. Bob has worked for an auto parts manufacturing Co. Terri is a sales rep for a playground equipment manufacturing Co. Bob served 6 years in Missouri Army NG. They live in Pacific, MO. and have a nice acreage to support their horses. Two children; Devon Russell m. Oct 2017, Lost Valley Lake Resort, Drake, MO, William Michael Holliday LaVerne Vern Overbey m. 16 Mar 1925 near Greenfield, IL, Christine Herndon Tudor, b. 10 April 1907, Richmond, Madison Co, KY, d. 2 Nov1991 dau of Daisy Lee [nee] Tudor 5/12/1881-11/8/56 & Jacob Edgar Tudor. Verne lived in St Louis and drove a truck hauling new Chevys in the early 1930s. He then returned to farming late in the 30s and bought his parents farm in 1943 and farmed there until his retirement. The farm was located 5 miles SE of Greenfield, IL. Verne sold the farm and moved into Greenfield, IL. Vern died suddenly at home of a heart attack 26 June 1982. Burial OakWood Cem. Three sons:
Gordon Overbey m. Aug 1947, Greenfield Baptist Ch, Greene Co, IL, Betty Janelle Sample, b. Jan. 1929, dau of Florence Violet Pruitt, 3/29/1898-10/10/71 & Clyde Richard Sample, 8/25/1891-7/31/64. Gordon was president [and retired from] of the Deeks and Co. (Manufacturers Rep). He has a BS Degree in Chemistry from the Univ of Illinois. He served in the U.S. Navy as an aircrewman from 1944 to 1946. They lived in Pasadena, TX where he worked for Shell Oil, Cincinnati, OH. and now retired to Crossville TN. Three sons: Terry Overbey m. June 1973, Bethlehem, PA., Lynette Ruth Pudvin, b. Oct 1949, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY, dau of Ruth McLernon & John Francis Pudvin. Terry has a Degree in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern Univ. and a Law Degree from Ohio State U. Lynette has a degree in Sociology, Northwestern U. and a Law Degree from Ohio State U. Terry was a VP at Procter & Gamble Corp. He retired and they live in Palm Coast, FL. Three daughters; Susie Overbey m. July 2013, Lake Geneva, WI, Sean Robberson b.__? son of Marlene & Joseph Robberson, Both completed the MBA program at Northwestern U Sue is now working as a consultant in Chicago Betsy Overbey m. Nov 2012, St Nectarios Greek Orthodox Ch, Palatine, Cook Co, IL, Argivis Archie Kantzavelos, b.___?, son of Georgia & Christos Kantzavelos. Betsy is employed by Deloitte Tax LLP and lives inEvanston, IL, 2 sons; Margaret Overbey m. June 2007 on the beach at the Sheraton Yankee Clipper Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Jason Edward Michael O'Grady son of Marsha & Steven O'Grady. They live in Chicago, IL. Susie Overbey graduated Northwestern U and now working as a consultant in Chicago Neal Overbey m. Oct 1980, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH. Mary Theresa Terry Wohleber, b. Dec 1954, Pittsburgh, PA, dau of Mr. & Mrs. William F. Wohleber of Cincinnati. Neal has a B.A. Degree in Zoology from Miami Univ, Oxford, Ohio and a Masters Degree of Environmental Science from the same University. Neal is regional manager for Archway Sales of St Louis. Lives in Loveland, OH. Three children; Patrick Overbey m. June 2010, Cincinnati, OH, Megan Kathleen Muldoon, b. Aug 1983, Cincinnati, OH, to Kathy & Terry Muldoon. Patrick graduated from Ohio State U. Live and work Bentonville, AR. Two Children; Emily T. Overbey m. May 2010, Cincinnati, OH, Joseph Albert Wohlleb b. May 1945 son of Marijane & Albert Wohlleb. Both graduated from Univ. of Kentucky. Emily is a RN for University Hosp, and Joe is an accountant for Ernst Young in Cincinnati. Lives in Loveland, OH. 3 children: Katherine A. Overbey is single and is a RN for University Hosp, at Cincinnati, OH. Roger Overbey m.(1) Oct 1978 Shalimar, FL, Debbie Odom, dau of Emily & J.G. Odom. Roger has a B.A. Degree from Bluffton College, Ohio and a Psychology degree from Univ. of Colo. He is now a School Psychologist. Roger was Assistant Director in Wilderness Experience work in Denver, CO. Roger divorced Debbie. He m.(2) Sue Lamb Barrick, b. April 1950, Topeka, KS. They live in Littleton, CO. Roger gave a beautiful sermon, of Scripture and Prayer for his grandfather's funeral service at the First Baptist Ch. Greenfield, IL. 28 Jun 1982. Roger & Sue, two sons b. Denver, CO; Dewey Overbey m. 26 May 1950, Jacksonville, Morgan Co, IL, Gloria Jean Gilleland, b. 6 March 1933, Eldred, Greene Co, IL, dau of Opal Agnes Tillery 6/17/1903-8/14/1986 & Alvin E. Gilleland 1907-6/22/1959. Dewey served in the U.S. Marines in the 1950's. Dewey lived in Pasadena, TX and worked and retired from The Eythl Corp in Houston TX. Dewey always brought lots of home grown tomatos to the Family reunions. Lived in Rockbridge, IL, moved back and built nice new home at Coldspring, TX, near their children. Dewey d. 17 April 2015 at home. Three children: Mary D. Overbey m.(1) Dec 1970, William Randall Bill Haley, b. Jan 1951, Nachitoches, LA, son of Evelyn Virginia Spurgeon & Lyndell Jarrett "Lyn" Haley. Bill served in the US Air Force from 1971-1974. Mary was 9 months old when her parents moved from Fayette, IL. to Pasadena, TX. Mary & Bill divorced. Mary m.(2) Sep 1998, Las Vegas, NV, Randy Dorsey, b. Aug 1949, Port Arthur, TX, son of Robert & Myrline Dorsey, they live near, Coldspring, TX., on Lake Livingston. Mary & Bill, two children: Laura A. Haley m. [1] Dec 1994, New Orleans, LA. Christopher F. Haist, b. April 1969, they divorced. Laura m. [2] May 2002, Lincoln, NE. Paul David Larson Jr, b. May 1965 Omaha, NE. son of Paul & Margorie Larson. Laura is a 1993 graduate of Texas A&M. Laura & Chris, a son, Laura & Paul, two dau; Craig Haley m. May 2001 Austin, TX. Melanie Brooke McDaniel, b. 20 May 1979 Conroe, TX. Three children Linda Kaye "Kaye" Overbey m.(1) 16 April 1971, Golden Acres Methodist Ch, Pasadena, Harris Co., TX. Harry Morton Jenkins Jr, b. August 1950 to Mary Lou Ladke & Harry Morton Jenkins Sr. Divorced, May 1981. Kaye m. (2) Jan 1982, Harris Co, TX, Michael Dwight Clinard, b. 20 March 1952, d, 2 Aug 2004, Harris Co, TX, to Carole Roma & Lee Ray Clinard. Mike, had a dau, Amy Michelle, b. Jan 1974, Pasadena, Harris Co., TX. Linda & Harry, two sons, Linda & Mike, a son; Bryan Jenkins m. April 1998, Harris Co., TX. Malissa J. "Misty" Sherrill, b. 1974. They divorced. Bryan & Misty, two daughters; Jason Jenkins m. Sep 2006, Houston TX, Andrea Leigh Allen, b. Feb 1979 dau of Brenda Tigges & Rick Allen. They live in Pasadena, TX. A daughter; Michael Clinard and Julia Marie Martinez. A son; Danny Overbey m. Feb 1989, Harris Co, TX. Victoria Ruth Scudder, b. 3 Nov 1959, d. Sep 2004, Harris Co, Derek L. Overbey never married, died 16 Jan 2011, Pasadena, Harris Co, TX. Lewis Overbey m. Sep 1961, Sweet Springs, Saline Co, MO, Elnora Frances Ellie Elsea, b. 8 June 1943 Sweet Springs, d. 9 Aug 2011 Sweet Springs, dau of Polly Lemmons & Marvin Elsea. Divorced in 1977. Lewis m. [2] June 1981, Rose Johnson, a widow with three children. Lew started as lineman for AT&T and working all over the USA in his first 14 years. After he retired they lived and worked in sales near Branson, MO. They bought the old Pace farm, [Bruce & Ed Overbey's grandfather] 5 miles S of New Florence, MO. and built a nice new home, where on the Saturday after Labor Day the annual Overbey-Russell reunion is held. Lewis & Ellie, two children: Mark Overbey He was in the Marines and saw action in Grenada and Lebanon and is now a Officer in the Army National Guard. Lives in Edmonds OK. Russann Overbey m. Oct 1998, St Peters, St Charles Co, MO, Dewey Wayne Adams, b. March 1966. They live in Edmond, OK Two children; Nelson Overbey m. 6 Oct 1934, St Louis, MO, Margaret Elizabeth Pace, b. 21 Nov 1913, d. 6 May 1999, dau of Elizabeth Ginz & Edmond Mallotte Pace. Margaret had a twin sister. Nelson and Margaret divorced. Nelson m. (2) St Louis, 21 July 1956, Berniece Eve Bass, b. 24 Dec 1914 Paragould, AR., d. 6 Sep 1998 Litchfield, IL. dau of Caledonia Williams & Logan Bass. When Nelson was young, he had a serous is bone disease and his left leg had to be amputated, but he never let that stop him. He always had a great sense of humor and was a jolly fellow! Nelson was a CPA and worked for Haskins & Sells and traveled all over doing CPA jobs. He ended up as an Auditor for the US Gov. Berniece retired from Sears in St. Louis, MO. Nelson, after the age of 65 finished college, getting his Bachelor of Science Degree. He then taught Accounting at Lewis & Clark College in Alton, IL and at Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL. They lived in No. St Louis area many years before moving to Gillespie, IL. Nelson d. 17 Sep 1995 Gillespie, burial Oak Wood Cem, Greenfield. Nelson & Margaret, two sons b. St Louis, Bruce Overbey m. May 1963, Kathleen Regina Kathy Fink, b. July 1940. Bruce served in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 20 years. Bruce received his pilots license flying with the aero club at Offutt AFB., Omaha, NE. He retired as a Section Manager at McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft, St. Louis, MO. Kathy is a very talented artist. They are Catholic and attend Immaculate Conception Ch. in Columbia where their daughters were married. They live in Columbia, IL. Three daughters: Laura Overbey m. Sep 1994 Phillip Edward Eddy Haggard, b. Oct 1959 to Milly & Paul Haggard. She graduated from Columbia HS in 1982. We arrived at Neffa and Wayne's just in time to attend the graduation exercises with them and then after the program was over we all went to the home of Bruce and Kathy for a wonderful visit and refreshments. Eddy works at Boeing Aircraft. Linda Overbey m. May 1989, Columbia, IL, Steven Jay Beaver Merz, b. May 1967 to Carol Daum & Paul J. Merz Sr. They started a company that makes good Merz Salsa. They live in Millstadt, IL. Two children; Susan G. Overbey m. Oct 1992, Theodore O. Ted Haenni, b. Feb 1966. Ted works for Boeing Aircraft. Lives Ballwin, MO. Two children; Ed Overbey m. (1) Shirley Ann Askew. b, Dec 1938, Port Arthur, TX. They divorced. Ed m. (2) May 1975. Carol Duane Matthews, b. Aug 1943 Oneonta, Otsego Co, NY. dau of Jean Thomas & G. Duane Matthews. Live at in Oneonta, NY. Ed & Shirley, two children: Lisa Overbey m. (1) Nov 1990, Paul J. Leonard, they divorced. She m. (2) Mar. 2002, Las Vegas, NV. Bobby B. Cayton Jr, b. Jan 1967 Charleston SC, son of Sandra Locke & Bobby B. Cayton, Lisa & Bobby have two step daughters, Taylor Rae Cayton, b. 4/28/1997 & Jordon Elizabeth Cayton, b. 11/30/1994 and live with their mother in St Joseph, MO. Lisa & Bobby live in Houston, TX.. Cary N. Overbey m July 1994, Houston, TX., Michelle Lee Mohun, b. Feb 1969, Harris Co. TX. dau of Patrica Moore & Richard Mohun. Michelle changed her name to Michelle Mohun Overbey when she married Cary. Lives in Cypress, TX. Three children b. Houston, Harris Co, TX; Myra Overbey m. 25 Feb 1937, Fayette Baptist Ch. Greene Co, IL. Willis Asberry Earley, b. 13 June 1901 Carrollton Greene Co., IL, d. 23 Feb 1966 at home, son of Harriet F. Riley & Thomas Earley. Willis spent a couple of hitches in the US Army before WW 2 also enlisted at the start of WW II for a while. After they married he was a farmer, living a mile E of Palmyra, IL. They raised high grade stock cattle. Myra lived in Palmyra and did beautiful quilting. She won honorable mention with one of her quilts in the State Fair in 1980. They sold their farm to nephew Chuck Overbey and retired to Palmyra, IL. Myra d. 18 Dec 2004 of pneumonia in the hospital in Springfield, IL. Burial Oakhill Cem, Palmyra IL. No children Wayne Overbey m. 20 Oct 1938 at her parents home near Wrights, IL., Neffa Lucille Cox, b. 16 Aug 1914, Wrights, Greene Co., IL. dau of Carrie Belle Keller & Charles Harvey Cox. Carrie was dau of Mary Olive Edwards & Valentine Keller. Charles was son of Jane Pierson & Joshua J. Cox. Charles was b. near Walnut, KS. and at the age of 12, walked beside a covered wagon to Illinois. Wayne was a farmer, also involved ina co op raising hogs on the commercial basis. They remodeled an older house into a beautiful modern home. Wayne d. 31 Jan 1998 at home near Palmyra, Macoupin Co, IL. and Neffa d. 12 Oct 1998, White Hall, Greene Co, IL, the same day as Wayne's sister Hilda. Burial Hickory Grove Cem. Wrights, IL. Wayne was pretty well known in the area as he stood out, a little over, 6 ft 7 inches tall. Two children: Janice S. Overbey m. Sep 1963, Modesto Baptist Ch, Macoupin Co. IL, Alan Edward Kelley, b. Feb 1941, son of Gladys Peterson & Harold Ferguson Kelley. Alan is a graduate of the Univ of Illinois School of Pharmacy and a nephew of Joseph R. Peterson, representative of the 68th General Assembly, District 37, of IL. Janice is a graduate of the Univ. of Illinois School of Nursing. They owned and operated the drug store in Stevensville, MT from the mid 60's til 1990, then owned commercial real estate until 2008. Three sons; Greg Kelley was married and divorced and is at present enjoying being single living in Boise, ID. Curtis W. Kelley m. May 1997, Broadus, Powder River Co, MT, Melinda Lee Borla, b. April 1972 dau of Gail L Collins, b. 2/1947, Gillette, WY. & Joseph C. Borla Jr, b. 6/1946, Sunrise, WY. Lives in Redmond, OR Three children; Dwight Kelley m. [1] Aug 1999, Tami Lee Lufthouse b. Nov 1973, Helena, MT, divorced, 2009. Dwight m. [2] July 2012 in MT, Erin Disney, b. Jan 1977. Erin has a daughter, Kayla Disney, b. June 1996. They live in Missoula, MT, and own the Missoula Fire Equipment Co. Dwight & Tami, a dau; Chuck Overbey m. June 1969, Jacksonville, IL, Karen Lorraine Burgard, b. June 1947, dau of Carmen P. -5/12/2010 & Lucy Arlene Burgard 10/20/1924-2/6/2013. Chuck went to the Univ. of Illinois Veterinarian school, and served as a Veterinarian in the US Army during the Vietnam era. Chuck was a pilot for TWA for several years and now flies his own Cessna 182. They owned the McDonald restaurant at Abilene, KS. for many years. They retired to Girard, IL on Otter Lake.Three children: Carmen Overbey m. Dec 1993, Abilene, Dickinson Co, KS, Kevin Arnberger, b. April 1970, Columbus, Platte Co, NE, son of Robert Arnberger. They operate a Dairy Queen ice cream shop in downtown Springfield, IL. Four sons; Michael Overbey is single, lives near Springfield, IL, and is a pilot flying for a commuter airline. Robert Overbey is a construction worker and travels around in and out of the USA. Wm Bill Overbey m. 15 Mar 1945, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co, IA. Mildred Millie Charlotte Onsted, b. April 1921, Philip, Haakon Co, SD, d. 21 Dec 2013, Christian Community Home, Hudson, WI. Dau of Susan Elmira Tharp & Oswald Bendix Onsted. They owned a farm at Luck, WI. At one time Bill worked for a Grain elevator and one day while working up in the top, someone accidentally turned it on and that threw Bill down in the grain bin and he almost drowned in the wheat before he was rescued. Mildred had polio while young which left her slightly handicapped. She became a nurse and worked at many hospitals and nursing homes. They retired and had fun on their snowmobiles. Bill d. 16 Sep 2003, Hudson, St Croix Co, WI. They lived in Hudson, WI. Two children b. Cedar Falls, IA; Susan Overbey m. July 1969 St Paul, MN, David Alan Nalipinski, b. June 1945, son of Ann Viola, 3/31/1917- & Rudolph Nalipinski, 9/23/1912-. David works in the automotive field and Susan worked for McGarvey Coffee Co. and now a Reo plastic Co. They live in Cedar, MN. Two children: Tony Nalipinski m Mar 2000, Traci Lynn Gilbertson. They divorced. He drives a truck hauling beets. A son; Tim A. Nalipinski m. Aug 2009, Black Bear Crossings, St Paul, MN, Jessica Noel Miller, b. Dec 1980, St Paul, MN, dau of Diana Jean & Randolph Charles Miller. Jessica is a Hosp Lab Technician. Two Daughters; Keith Overbey m Feb 1968 Rice Lake, Barron Co, WI. Beverly Ann Heldstab, b. Aug 1948, dau of Cecilia Agnes Severson & Lloyd Heldstab. They divorced, He m. (2) Dec 1990, Mary Jo Mainor dau of Eva Isabelle Johnson, b. 1/8/1908 & Leste D. Grauelle, 8/29/1904-4/23/1980. He served in the Navy from Oct. 1966 to Aug. 1969, spent time in the Seabees in Vietnam. Keith was an Aircraft Mechanic and has retired from Northwest Airlines. Keith has ridden his motorcycle from coast to coast and to most Overbey reunions. Keith & Beverly, two children: Lisa Overbey m. June 2000 Stillwater, MN, Michael Nolen, b. July 1970. Live in Rosedale, MN, next door to father Keith. A son; Michelle Overbey lives in Apple Valley, MN. A son; |
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Leroy C. Overbey b. Feb. 23, 1878 E of Greenfield in Macoupin Co, IL d. Jan. 17, 1956 at home in Palmyra, Macoupin Co, IL, m. Feb. 13, 1902 at her parent’s home 6 miles E of Geenfield in Macoupin, Co., Anna Dena Meng, b .Feb. 18, 1877 E of Greenfield in Macoupin Co, IL, d. Dec. 22, 1930 Carlinville, Macoupin Co., IL. dau of Wulemina Kuepferle b. 8-21-1842, Schwarzack, Baden, Germany, d. in 1924 & Friedrick Meng, b. 3-30-1835, Kaclborfold, Germany, d. 5-3- 1912 Greenfield, IL. Leroy m.(2) Catherine Scott, b. 1874, d.17 May 1948, Carlinville, IL. Leroy m. (3) Feb. 10, 1949, Opal Solomon, b. 21 Mar 1891, Palmyra, Macoupin Co., IL, d. 28 Mar 1988 Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. dau of Leland Ellis & Minnie Minerva Stults Hartsook, Opal is buried in Oak Hill Cem.Palmyra, IL. Leroy and Dena adopted a girl in 1920 who was 2 or 3 years old at the time. Her name was Elizabeth and she m. Clarence Wunderlick. They lived in Evanston, IN. in 1973. She had a dau, Alvina Wunderlick. Leroy, Dena & Catherine are buried in Oak Wood Cem Greenfield IL. Leroy & Dena had three sons b, Macoupin Co., IL, E. of Greenfield: Kent D. Overbey m. April 1978, Debra Ann Bezirum, b. Mar 1951, dau of Ruth Delores Spear, b. 4/20/29 Adrain, MI. & Theodore Bezirum, b. 7/23/26, Ann Arbor, MI. Debra is the high school librarian at Stockbridge, MI. Kent was High school teacher of History/Humanities and varsity track coach and assistant football coach at Huron HS in Ann Arbor, MI. They live in Dexter, MI. Three children b. Ann Arbor MI; Kelsey E. Overbey m. Oct 2003, Detroit, MI, Brian Anthony Boos, b. Nov 1978 in MI. son of Rose & Timothy Boos of Gregory, MI, Kelsey graduated from Mich State U with a Communications degree and from Wayne State U. with a teaching degree. They own a farm, Watership Downs, in Manchester, MI. and she runs a business of the same name providing equestrian services, specializing in eventing. Brian is a science and math teacher and coach at Chelsea High School. Three children, b. Ann Arbor, MI; Shane Overbey m. Sep 2007, Kaley Renee Gerleman, b. April 1981 Spokane, Spokane Co. WA. They graduated from the U of Montana, Shane with a business degree. They divorced. Shane lives in Lakeside, MT. Kent S. Overbey m. Nov 2007, Susan Jane Miller, b. July 1981 in IL, dau of Elizabeth & Martin Miller of Hillsdale, IL Kent graduated from Denison U (Ohio) in economics and has returned to school for his master;s degree in teaching. He is teaching and coaching at Glenbard East High School, Lombard, IL Susan gradueted from Mt Holyoke Col, MA, and received a Juris Doctorate from the U of Illinois and works for a Chicago law firm They live in Clarendon Hills, IL Karen Overbey m. April 1961, Donald Fredrick Petri, b. Sep 1942, St Louis, MO, son of Allene, 10/9/ 1918-10/ 21/1959 & Leroy Petri, 5/27/1917-12/4/1974. Don was national sales manager for Bassick Corp. in Bridgeport, CT. Karen has a B.S. Degree in Elementary Ed. from SE Missouri State and taught school for 4 years, she stayed at home for 10 years, while her children were small. In 1981 Don & Karen started a Manufacturer's Rep. Sale Co. Karen & Don live in Madison, CT. Three children b. St Louis, MO: Kimberly Jo Petri m. June 1986, St Louis Co, MO, Steven Hackman b. Mar 1962 in CA, Kimberly and Steven went to Kansas State U. Kim is a grade school teacher. They live in Chesterfield, MO. Five children b. St Louis Co, MO; Nathaniel Kent , Hannah Katherine, Abigal Anne, Emma Grace, Margerat Elizabeth. Kendall Petri is single, she attended Mount Holyoke College & Georgetown U. Law School where she earned her Juris Prudence law doctorate. She works and lives in San Diego, CA
Loren H. Overbey m. 22 July 1939, Elkton, Todd Co, KY, Hallie Marie Wright, b. 9 Feb 1908, rural Warrick Co, IN, d. 21 Jan 1998, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Co, CA, dau of Tessie Hart & Zola Wright. They divorced and Hattie moved to Concord, CA. Loren d. 24 June 1958, Clayton, St Louis Co, MO. burial, Memorial Park Cem, Jennings, MO. Two children;
1-2-2-4-3-1 Dena Luella Overbey, b. Sep 1945 Evansville, Vanderburgh Co, IN. 1-2-2-4-3-2 Jerry Leroy Overbey, b. Mar 1948 San Francisco, CA Dena Overbey m. Oct 1965, San Francisco, CA, Dewey Jackson Jack Van Scyoc, b. May 1938, Willows Glenn Co, CA, son of Hilda Cortopassi & Dewey Van Scyoc. They divorced. Dena m. [2] Aug 1991, Richmond, CA, Richard Donald Kamphaus, b. April 1951, Cincinnati, OH. Dena lives in Concord, CA. Dena & Dewey, four children; Bradley Van Scyoc m. Sep 1997, Oakland, CA, Roanne Sloan, b. Oct 1971. Lives, Tracy, CA. Two children; Chelsey Van Scyoc met Michael Larkin, A daughter; Chelsey has a degree in Art. Heather Van Scyoc m. Dec 1991, Berkeley, CA, Paul Blanchard Ogden, b. June 1970 son of Anita & Charles Ogden. Heather went to Univ. of California and received her B.A. and is a school teacher. Three children; Lisa Van Scyoc m. Aug 1994, Berkeley, CA, Scott Nathan Sears, b. Dec 1970. Lisa got her Degree Dec 1998, B.S.N Saint Marys College/Samuel Merritt School of Nursing. Scott is a school teacher. Jerry L Overbey m. Sep 1973, Hollister, CA, Nedra Kay Light b. Aug 1952. Monterey, Monterey Co, CA. dau of Nadine & John Light. Five Children; Anson Overbey m. Jan 2004, La Jolla, CA, Sarah Anne Elliott, b. in Canada. Twins, b. in CA; Nathan Overbey m. April 2013 in SC, Emily___? Live, Mt Pleasant, SC. Ebert Anderson Overbey, b. Nov. 1, 1881, m. Edith Lusetta Cook, b. Dec. 8, 1884 Chesterfield, Macoupin Co. IL., d. Dec. 12, 1969 dau of Maude Lawson & William H. Cook. Ebert was employed as a drayman for many years, in the city of St. Louis, MO. Some of you young people will wonder what a drayman was, I’m sure. Back in the days before trucks, heavy duty wagons were pulled by horses, sometimes as many as 6 or 8 teams of horses were used to pull heavy loads. When trucks replaced the drays, Ebert who was very good with horses, moved to the farm of his brother Leroy Overbey. He died ten days after havtng a stroke while chopping wood on Jan. 29, 1932 while living at his brother Leroy’s farm in Macoupin Co. and is buried in Oak Wood Cem. Greenfield, IL. Edith in Memorial Park Cem, Jennings, MO. Four children. William Lawson Bill Overbey m. 31 Aug 1928, Myrtle Jeanette Powell. b. 15 June 1903, Laredo, Webb Co, TX, d. 10 April 1982 St Louis, burial, Memorial Park Cem, Jennings, MO, to Hattie Belle Prescott & Henry Alexander Powell. Lawson was a Public Service bus driver in St. Louis for years. Myrtle worked for Dept. of Defense in St. Louis. Lawson d. in St Louis, 29 Jan 1972, burial, Valhalla Cem, Normandy, MO. A son; Dale P. Overbey m. June 1951, Calvary Bapt Ch, St Louis, MO, Edna May Wagner, b. 4 Mar 1928, Belleville, IL, dau of Maude Ellen Asberry & Edward Gus Wagner. Dale was a top salesman for Ackerman Buick in Ferguson, MO. for many years before retiring to St Charles, MO. Two children; Dale Overbey m. Dec 1987, Susan Louise Haugen of Forest City Iowa. They divorced. Dale m. [2] July 2011 Justina___? Need info He is an over the road truck driver. No children. Marilyn L. Overbey m. Sep 1981, Andrew Sutton, b. son of Floyd & Glenda Sutton. Andy works for SBC in the trafficking Dept. Live in St Peters, MO. Three children; John Eugene Gene Overbey & Evelyn Eggersman b. 14 Oct 1917, St Louis, MO. were a young couple deeply in love in spite of the objections of her rather strict parents. On Aug 6 1936 instead of going to the Wednesday night services at their Baptist Church, Gene and Evelyn and two friends headed to the Justice of the Peace in Waterloo, Illinois. After the very brief marriage ceremony, the newlyweds headed back to town. Gene took Evelyn to her house and went home. It was Thanksgiving Day when they finally told Evelyn’s parents the news and several more weeks before they moved in together as man and wife. Evelyn d. 5 July 2006 Barnes West hosp. St Peters, St Charles Co., MO, dau of Sarah Butler & Fred Eggersman. Gene was a retired truck driver delivering gasoline for Shell Oil Co. Gene d. 9 Mar 1990, Christian Hosp NE, St Louis Co, MO.. Burial Memorial Park Cem. Jennings, MO. A son: Donald R. Don Overbey m. June 1963, St Louis Co, MO, Mary Frances Golden, b. St Louis, MO, dau of Catherine Kate Shantz 12/29/1905 & Herbert Andrew Andy Golden 8/9/1904-8/12/1965. Don earned a Marketing degree from St Louis U and worked for Amoco Oil Co. in the Chicago area most of his career, retiring in 1994 as director of advertising. Mary is a Registered Nurse, having received her BS. in Nursing from St Johns Hosp in St Louis. Live in Dekalb, IL. Three children; b. St Louis, MO Karen E. Overbey m. [1] Dec 2000, Collin G. McKinney, b. Hammond, IN. They divorced. Karen m. [2] Aug 2009, New York, Eric Prager, b.___? in MA Karen received an undergraduate degree from U of Illinois {Chicago] and Doctorate from New York U. She has taught at NYU, Beloit College, Seattle U, and now teaches courses in Art History at Tufts U, in Medford, MA, Eric is an attorney specializing in intellectual Properties and is a graduate of Columbia U in NY. Patricia Patty Overbey m. May 1990, Hinsdale, IL Daniel Ihm, b. Galena, Jo Daviess Co, IL. Patty has a Masters in Special Ed from Northern Illinois U, and specializes in Early Childhood intervention. Dan, also an NIU grad, is a manager in the Info Services Dept at Northern Ill, U. Lives, DeKalb IL. Five children; Michael Emmett Overbey was married, now single, living in Woodbridge, IL. Emmett has used his English Degree from Northern Ill. U, to carve out a great career as a creative writer in the field of direct mail advertising. Marion Overbey m. Jan 1942, St Charles, St Charles Co, MO, Edward Lee Ed Georgen, b. 14 Feb 1912, St Louis, MO, son of Nellie Dixon & Edward Georgen. Ed was a salesman. Ed loved to fish, so Ed & Marion spent many weekends in the Ozarks fishing, Marion retired from Safety Inc. [Green Cross] in St Louis. She lived in the Mansion House Aprts in downtown St Louis with a beautiful view of the Mississippi River and the Gateway Arch from the 23rd floor. Ed served in the US Army, 7 April 1942-21 June,1945, was injured during training maneuvers in Florida an spent a year and a half in the hospital recovering. Ed d. 28 Oct 1998, Christian Hosp. NE, St Louis Co. Burial, Jefferson Barracks Natl Cem, MO. A son: Mike Georgen m. Nov 1963, St Louis Co., Mo, Kathleen Ann Morris, b. St Louis, MO, dau of Nell Marie Bouas & Glen Harrison Morris. Mike spent four years in the Air Force enlisting April 1963, He was an electronics technician stationed at Chanute AFB, IL. and Barksdale AFB, LA. Mike now works as a salesman for the Richard Greene Co. St Louis, Co, MO. Lives in Oakville, MO. Three dau; Michelle Georgen m. Oct 1993. St Peters United Ch, of Christ, St Louis Co, MO. Andrew Thomas Truesdale, b. St Louis Co. Live next door to her parents. He is employed by Emerson Electric Co. Kimberly Georgen m. Aug 1992, Affton Presbyterian Ch. Affton, St Louis Co, MO, Edward Leonard Walaski, b. They live in Garner, NC. and have two daughters; Andrea Georgen m. Oct 1996, St Louis Co. MO, Devin August Oberlander, and live near her parents. A daughter; Gilbert Lee Gil Overbey m. 2 Nov 1946, Calvary Baptist Ch, St Louis, MO, Nola Mae West, b. 14 August 1925, Essex, Stoddard Co, MO, d. 11 Dec 2013, St Charles, MO, dau of Jennie Ann Ramsey & Roy Denton West. Gilbert enlisted in the US Navy 27 Nov 1941 about 2 weeks before the Japs bombed Pearl Harbor. Gil Spent most of WWII on the Pacific Ocean mostly on the USS Gilmore and engaged in a number of skirmishes and landings on Pacific Islands. Gil worked for Atwell, Vogel & Sterling Insurance Co. for 15 years and retired from the Home Insurance Co. Nola retired from the US Army Records Ctr, Overland, MO. Gil & Nola took many nice trips to Japan and Singapore to see Gail. Gil d. at home 6 Oct 1990, St Peters, St Charles Co, MO. Burial, Jefferson Barracks Natl Cem, St Louis Co, MO. Nola m, (2) Goodman Eisenburg, b. 1923, d. 5 July 2006. Two children; Greg Overbey m.(1) Linda Kay Smith, St Louis, dau of Melba Jeane Back, d. 22 July 1997 & ___? Smith, they divorced. Greg m. (2) June 1978, St Louis Co, MO. Louise Landsbery, b. St Louis, MO. dau of Arthur & Marie Landsbery. Greg was employed by and retired from SW Bell Tel, at St Charles, MO. Live in Peters, MO. Greg & Linda, two children b. St Louis Co, MO: Tina Overbey is single and is a nurse, she lives in Wentzville, MO. Terri Overbey m. Oct 1989, Kirt MacManus. They live in St Peters, MO. Two sons; Gail Overbey m. Dec 1973, Lawrence Robert Larry Jordan, b. Jun 1949, Chicago, IL, son of Lawrence R. & Lorraine Jordan. Gail and Larry were married in the old Cathedral at the base of the Gateway Arch in St Louis, MO. Larry retired from the US Army, was stationed at Monterrey, CA, Kanagawa, Japan, Seattle, WA, Fort Sam Houston, TX, Sacramento, CA and St Louis, MO. Gail d. from cancer 12 April 2002 at Woodbridge, VA. Larry m. (2) Lamonde Jasckson. b. June 1950. They live in Herndon, VA. Gail & Larry, a daughter; Jennifer Jordan m. 22 Aug 1998, at Quantico Marine Base, VA, Keeley Matthew Elgin, b, Augusta, GA, son of Debra Jean Smith & Albert Ray Elgin. Jennifer went to the Univ. of Alaska, Fairbanks. Both work with adults with developmental disabilities, Jennifer in a group home and Keeley works for Fairfax County as a case manager for mental Retardation services. Keeley was in the US Army reserves in Alaska. They live in Centerville, VA. Two children; Florence Leona Overbey m. May 19, 1904 Fayette, Greene Co., IL Eddie Edgar Cook, b. Oct. 27, 1883 d. April 13, 1963. son of Lydia A., b. 1862, d. 1937 & Henry C. Cook b. 1859, d. 1926. E. E. Cook was a store keeper. First he and his father, then he and his son Floyd owned the General Store in Fayette for years. Ed was one of the first Pepsi Cola distributors in the area in the early 1930s. He was also, for a while a farmer, then he moved to Greenfield, IL where he did carpenter work. Florence d. Jan. 12, 1968 in Greenfield and they are buried in in Oak Wood Cem. Three children b. Fayette, IL. Mary Fitzgerald m. 20 June 1953, Greenfield, Greene Co, IL, Ernest Paul Lewis, b. 24 Apr 1930, Chesterfield, Macoupin Co, IL, d. 27 May 1992 Hastings Barry Co, MI. They lived in Pawnee, IL, until got an offer of a better job in Hastings, MI. and moved there in the mid 60s. Mary had the voice and spirit of an angel. Every one of her children were gifted with her beautiful musical talent and her spirit lives on in their music. Mary d. 15 Jan 1993 at home. Burial Riverside Cem, Hastings, MI. Five children: K Michael Lewis m. Aug 1978, Hastings, Barry Co, MI, Valera Huber, b. Jan 1956, Marshall, MI, They both are school teachers in Texas. Mike is working on his doctoral degree and has been teachind at the Univ. of Texas Pan American. He maintains the great family tradition of music as a professional songwriter and musician and Yellowhammer is name of their band. Lives, 2404 Yellow Hammer, McAllen, TX Two sons b. McAllen, TX; Paula Lewis m. Oct 1978, Hastings, Barry Co, MI, Bryan Lee Allerding, b. Sep 1958. Bryan is a machinist. They live in a beautiful lake home in Hastings, MI. Paula is a RN. Paula is graced with her mother's beautiful voice. Two daughters b. Hastings, MI: Katie Allerding m. June 2004, Hastings, Barry Co, MI, Richard Grove, b. Aug 1982, Hastings, MI. and They live in Sunfield MI. A dau; Abbie Allerding m. May 2007 Hastings, Barry Co, MI, Mark Allen Opperman. They live across the lake from her folks in Hastings, MI. M. Peggy Lewis m. [1] Paul Friddle. They divorced. She m. [2] in Hastings, MI, Gary Bowerman, they divorced. Peggy lives in Hastings MI, Four children; Kala Friddle has a daughter; Jacob Friddle has a son Ernie Lewis never married, lived in Pleasant Lake, IN, where he d. 4 Feb 2010. He like most others in the family was a wonderful musician. Burial, Riverside Cem, Hastings, MI. Colleen Lewis m. April 1987, Hasting, Barry Co, MI, Timothy Acker. They live in Hastings, MI, Two children, b. Hastings, Barry Co, MI; Maxine Fitzgerald m. 12 Sep 1954, St Micheal Ch, Greenfield, Greene Co, IL, Henry Albert Longmeyer, Jr., b. 10 Nov 1934, White Hall, Greene Co., IL, d. 27 Nov 2013 at home, Greenfield, IL, son of Margaret Linden Palmer & Henry Albert Longmeyer Sr. They were farmers living on Rte 1, Greenfield, IL. Maxine served on the Greene Co. board of supervisors. Maxine and her sisters were renown for there harmonic voices at many events near Greenfield. Albert was a 1956 graduate of Purdue Univ. and went into the cattle buslness with his father and brother. Albert was a pilot and flew out of thier own airstrip on the farm. Maxine d. 22 Nov 2012, Passavant Area Hosp, Jacksonville, IL [Thanksgiving Day]. Burial, Oak Wood Cem. Two sons: Marcas Longmeyer m. (1) Sep 1986, Tamara Elaine Vinyard. They divorced. He m. (2) Oct 2004 Gale O'Neal. Patrick Longmeyer is single, works, Jacksonville Fire Dept FF/EMT-P and lives in S Jacksonville, IL. Brooke E. Longmeyer is single going to Blessing Rieman College of Nursing, lives in Auburn, IL. Alec Longmeyer m. Dawn ? They Divorced. Sarah & Madison live in Muncy PA with their mother. Wanda Fitzgerald m. Nov 1953, St Michaels Catholic Ch, Greenfield, Greene Co, IL, Charles Eugene, Coach the rock, Stone, b. 1 June 1935, Athensville, Greene Co, IL, d. 24 Feb 2009 in Fl, burial Oak Wood Cem, son of Vivian Lodell Smith, 1/5/1916-10/9/2007 & Homer E. Stone. Charles went to Eastern & Western Illinois Univ's to obtain his Master's degree, he became a coach in various schools in central IL, ending at North Greene near Greenfield and took the basketball team to the elite eight in the state finals. Wanda is an oustanding musician. First performing with her sisters, Mary & Maxine, she became the driving force in a new generation of musicians, keeping the family's musical tallets burning brightly, inspiring Mike Lewis, Marc Longmeyer, her daughter, Paula Allerding & Colleen Acker to become musical pros. She lived on Mack's farm where the Fitzgerald children were raised. Wanda d. 26 May 2016 at Carlinville Rahab & health center, burial Oak Wood Cem. Three children; Debra Stone m. in 1977, James Michael McEvers, b. Dec 1940, son of Mr & Mrs Murl Bud McEvers. They divorced in 1982. Debra m.[2] Nov 1984 Terry Louis Martin, b. Feb 1963, Chapin, IL, son of Phillip & Barbara Martin They div. Debra m. [3] Clifford Reindeau. They live in Macclenny, FL. Debra & Jim, two sons: Michael McEvers m. [1] in IL, Amy Harp, b.___? They div. Mike m. [2] in IL, Jenny Newingham, b.___? Mike & Amy, a dau, Mike & Jenny, Two children; Susan Stone m. Nov 1986, Jacksonville, Edward Allen Rose, b. April 1958 son of Raquel & Vernon Rose. Ed works for production press. Lives, Carlinville, IL. Two daughters; Craig Stone m. Nov 1991 in IL, Amy L. Kaufmann, b. Mar 1965, dau of Frank & Charlene Kaufmann. Craig lives in Jacksonville, IL. 2 children; Thomas Edward Fitzgerald m. [1] in 1960 Marilyn Thaxton. They divorced. Tom m. [2] Sep 1968, Janet Lawless, 5 May 1946, Springfield, IL,-4 Dec 2015, Springfield. Janet had a dau Lisa Marie Savorgino, b. Mar 1965. Tom worked at Fiat Allis as a machinist for 28 years. Thomas d. 8 June 1993, Memorial Hosp, Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL. Burial, Oak Wood Cem, Greenfield. Tom & Marilyn, a son, Tom & Janet, a son; Tracey E. Fitzgerald m. Amy___?, lives in Vienna, IL, and has two children Mathew T. Fitzgerald is married, lives in Springfield, IL, has two children F. Curly Cook m. Sep 1931, Jean Sealy, b. 24 Feb 1913., d. 12 July 1992, dau of Lillian Quast & Oliver E. Sealy of Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., MI. Curly was in partnership with his father in the General Store in Fayette, IL. After he left the store he became a building contractor. Curly & Warne were real good singers and were ask to sing at many functions. Curly d. 14 June 1986. Burial Oak Wood Cem. A daughter; Diane Cook m. [1] Charles C. Hall, Dec 1956, they divorced, April 1975. Diane m. (2) Nov 1975, Michael S. Gioscio, b. Louisiana, MO, son of Betty Stevens & Nicola Gioscio. He is employed at the Telephone Co. Monte Hall m. Oct 1981 Elizabeth A. Trudewind, b, 1957 of Jacksonville, IL. Monte is with the Morgan County, IL. Sheriff's Department. Kelly W. Hall m. Judith Lynn Crawford, b, 1960 of Jacksonville, IL. Twin daughters: Warne Cook m. 5April 1945, Fort Dix, NJ., Barbara Houlihan, b. 8 Dec 1921, Steamberg, NY, d. 22 May 1999, dau of Carrie Eddie & Fred Houlihan. Barbara was an US Army Nurse in WW-2. Warne served in the US Army medics as an officer 1942-1945. He and Curly worked together as self employed plasterer & contractor, like Curly he loved music an sang at many different gatherings. They were Presbyterians. Warne d. 28 Feb 2002 Carrollton, Greene Co., IL. Burial, OakWood Cem. Greenfield. They adopted a son: (Click here to continue viewing the history in sequence - Thomas Franklin Overbey ) |
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This has been an interesting search for the Overbey ancestors. I have several complete genealogies from other branches of the family and a lot of interesting letters from others who have been interested in family finding or tree climbing. It has been most difficult to get letters answered from those we know are descendants of William and Mariah Overbey. I want to thank all of you who have helped me. It would have been much easier if I had been a native of Illinois instead of Kansas. The vital statistics are in your home counties and states.
1-2-2 William Anderson Overbey born 18 Mar 1844, Goodspring, Giles Co., TN, (or Lauderdale Co, AL as shown on 1850 census). He was eleven years old when his father died at Alton, IL. enroute to DeWitt Co, IL. His mother, Mariah B. Searls-Overbey, with her five children were in Greene Co., IL in the 1860 Federal Census, where William lived most of the rest of his life. William farmed 1 mile E. of Fayette in Macoupin Co, IL. 5 miles SE of Greenfield, IL where he died 18 Sep 1917. He m. (1) 24 Feb 1870 Gila C. Gilly Drum, b. 29 April 1854, d. 5 Mar 1883 at home, dau of Nancy Wright & Willie Drum. Willie was the oldest of Gila Wood & John Drum's children. William m. (2) 12 Sep 1883, Fayette IL, Mary F. Pitchford, b. 22 Nov 1847 in IL, d. 11 July 1884 with her child, dau of Malinda Boggess & Eli Pitchford. William m. (3) 30 Dec 1884, Greene Co. IL, Catherine Kate Esther Carrico Spears, d, 1 June 1922, dau of Reuben Carrico. Kate Spears had 7 children, all died under the age of 18 years. Effie lived the longest, she was nearly 18 years. All, buried in Oak Wood Cem. The William A. Overbey farm is now owned by David E. Woods, gr grandson of William's brother Thomas Overbey.
Hilda Overbey m. Oct 18, 1924 Alton, Madison Co., IL. Standlee D. Russell, b. Jul 7, 1902, St Louis, MO, d. Jan. 16, 1959 St Lukes Hosp, St Louis, son of Maggie Mae Myers, b. 4/14/1869 Champaign CO., IL d. 11/7/1929 St Louis, Co. MO & Lew Andrew Russell, b. 6/12/1867 Mexico, MO, d. 10 /29/1918, Cherryvale KS in the 1918 flu epidemic. Stan worked for Chevrolet Div. of GM in St. Louis. Stans parents and a brother are buried in Fairview Cem in Cherryvale, KS. When Hilda was 11 years old walking home from school one fall afternoon she felt like a bee sting on her upper arm, when she felt her arm she found blood on her arm and discovered she had been hit by a stray bullet. She heard later that someone shooting at a bird some distance away did it, she carried a lead bullet in her arm the rest of her life. Hilda m. (2) May 19, 1962 at Jennnings, MO, John Edward Smith, b. April 19, 1899 Richwoods, MO, d. Apr 26 1995 Potosi, Washington Co. MO. Burial Laurel Hill Cem, St Louis Co, MO. John worked at the Chevrolet plant for 43 years. He loved to hunt and fish. Hilda lived and raised her four boys in the same home for 59 years, at 5230 Hodiamont, Jennings, MO. 
