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 ?? date to be determined, depending on the Covid situation. Plan to come and enjoy hearing family history, the good food, and visiting! We will post more info when we get it.

An annual Overbey family reunion is held on the first Saturday in September after Labor Day. Info to come when plans are set. YOU ALL COME!

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.

Overby, William A., farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 21, Post Office, Greenfield, IL, was born in TN, in 1844, came to IL. in 1855; was m. in 1870 to Miss Gilly Drum, who was born in Greene Co., IL. in 1853. They have four living children. Etsle, b. January 15, 1874, Leroy, b. February 23, 1878. Pearly B. b. February 8, 1872 and an infant b. July 6, 1876 died. The father of this subject, William Overbey, was a native of Tennessee; was m. to Maria Surles (Mariah Searls), also a native of TN. The family came to Alton, IL, in 1855, and the father died a short time after landing, and the widowed mother was left with a family of five children, the oldest one being 12 years of age. She died in DeWitt Co., IL. in 1874.

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 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:
A. Overbay--1 male 5-10, 2 m 15-20, 1 m 40-50
1 female 0-5, 1 f 10-15, 1 f 20-30, 1 f 40-50
On page 90
William Overbay--1 m 15-20
1 f 20-30

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:

We know that William Overbey and his family had left Lauderdale Co., AL. in 1855, to go to DeWitt Co, IL. William took sick and died enroute on March 15, 1855 and is buried in Alton City Cem., IL. Mariah and the children did go on to DeWitt Co., IL. I found a James Overbey there is the 1860 Federal Census. I also received this information from the old Bible of James Overbey sent to me by Thomas D. Overbey of Clinton, IL.

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
Son: Ira Baskin Overbey, b. 1894, Union Town, KY, d. 6 Dec 1961, Lincoln, IL, m. 5 July 1915, Myrtle May McGreath, b 23 Feb 1896 in IL, d.___? dau of Annis 1877-1955 & William Francis McGreath 1872-1939. Seven children?;
Grandson: Ira Francis Overbey, b. 13 March 1916, d. 29 Sep 1987, Lincoln, IL, m. Helen Clorena Laughner b 31 Aug 1918, Elkhart, IL.
Great Grandson: Thomas L. Overbey, b July, 1945, m. Linda Kay Grattwohl, b Sept., 1944 in Mt. Pulaski, IL. Thomas and Linda have two sons:
Tommy Lee b March, 1966, Clinton, DeWitt Co. Ill.
John Francis b November, 1971, Clinton, DeWitt Co. Ill.
other Children of Ira B. & Myrtle;
3 Marion E. Overbey b. 4 Nov 1919 Elkhart, IL d. 26 Dec 1999 in IL, m. 25 Sep 1937, St Charles, MO, Marguerrete V, Laughner, b. 10 Jan 1920, 4 children;
1 Jerry Overbey, m. Ethel ?
2 Guy Overbey m. Pam
3 Marian Overbey m. William Howerton
4 Emma Overbey m. Gene Boyd
5 John Overbey, m. Marian Peifer Bree
6 Mary Overbey, b. 1921. m. Frank Marcum
7 Cyril "Shory" Overbey, b. 13 Oct 1925, d. Jan 1983, m. Barbara A. __? 1939-2005. Burial, Elkhart Cem
7 Lois JoAnne Overbey, b. 12 Apr 1931 Lincoln, IL, d. 4 Jan 2010, Lincoln, IL, burial, Elkhart, Cem
8 Alice June Overbey, b. 193_, m. George Spraque__?

This information came from James Paul Overbey, Rte #3, Polk Patch Rd., Booneville, Indiana 47601

J. D. Overbey b August 5, 1843
m. N. A. Fletcher b March 25, 1853 IL
m. Alice Reed b. TN
Children:
*James M. Overbey b. September 21, 1880
Charles b. September 22, 1871
John M. b. , 1878
J. D. Overbey also married Mary b Kentucky, 1859
Children:

*James M. Overbey m. Susie Eliza Wicks, b Sept. 13,1882, d 1967
Son: Bernie Ellis Overbey, b. March 8, 1917 in Union Town, Ky. m. Pauline Richardson
Grandson: James Paul Overbey b. October 28, 1944 in Evansville, IN. m. Sandra K. Morphew b. January 19, 1947 in Hopkins County, IN. m. July 22, 1963 at Evansville, IN.

This is a copy of information that Wayne Overbey gave me that his mother Sue Overbey had written.

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.
In Florence, Alabama, just across the Tenn. line.
Microfilm Number 317 East of the Military Road
1850 Census, Lauderdale County , AL.

Household 218

Household 219

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.
1-1 unknown sister Overbey----no info about her
1-2 William Overbey, b. 5 Oct 1820 Goodsprings, TN
1-3 Richard Overbey b. 1823 Goodsprings, TN good possibilty there were others
1-4 Thomas Overbey, b. 1825 good possibilty there were others - see census below

The 1840 Federal Census of Giles Co., Tennessee, Middle district.
Page 90pp William Overbay--1 male 15-20, 1 female 20-30
Page 126--A. Overbay--1 male 5-10, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 40-50. 1 female 0-5, 1 female 10-20, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 40-50.

1-2 William Overbay or Overbey, was b. 3 Oct 1820 near Goodsprings, Giles Co., TN. (No record). He m. 11 Apr 1839 Mariah B. Searls, b. 15 Feb 1819, d. 20 Sep 1873, in DeWitt Co., IL. dau of Henry Searls, (also spelled Surles, Sirles, Serles, Surls and Searles.) and Ann Beasley, who was the oldest dau of Susan and Jesse Fendal Beasley. William and Mariah, with their five children left Alabama, by boat, to go to Dewitt Co., IL., in 1855. William took sick and died March 14, 1855 either on the boat or soon after the landing at Alton, Madison Co., IL. He is buried in Alton City (Lovejoy) Cem, although there is an unreable stone on his grave. The five known children were:
1-2-1 John H. Overbey, b. April 23, 1842 (family information follows on this page)
1-2-2 William Anderson Overbey, b. March 18, 1844 (family information follows on this page)
1-2-3 Thomas Franklin Overbey, b. May 8, 1848 (click here to go directly to this family history)
1-2-4 James Martin "Jim" Overbey, b. June 22, 1852 (click here to go directly to this family history)
1-2-5 Luvicy (Luvitha) Jane, b. June 4, 1854

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:
1-2-1-1 Nancy Mariah Overbey, b. 1872 d. Aug, 1946
1-2-1-2 Clara “Belle” Overby, b. Feb 15, 1874, d. 16 Jul 1966
1-2-1-3 Jennie Almeda Overbey, b. 5 March 1876 m. 3 Jul 1893 Livingston Co, IL, George A. Cushman
1-2-1-4 William Franklin Overbey, 10 April 1878-24 Mar 1962, m. 1900, Wapella , IL, Iva May Kinann, b. 1882, Livingston Co, IL, dau of Mary F Barker 1/17/1859-7/20/1947 & John C. Kinann 7/1855-. William was a carpenter and lived near Pontiac, IL
1-2-1-5 Fannie Overbey, b, aft 1880
1-2-1-6 J. Oscar Overbey b. 1883, m. Melissa ?, 1877-1962. Oscar d. 31 May 1954 in IL, burial Crum Cem. Wapella, IL. [name, 1900 census & Crum Cem.]
1-2-1-7 Ida Overbey b. aft 1884 no info, not shown in 1900 census
Mary & Larkin, a son b. Dewitt Co, IL;
1 Charles J. Houchin b. 1890

John H. Overby and his wife

Will Overby

Oscar Overby

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;
1-2-1-1-1 Orrin E. C. Pearson, b. May 1897 in IL
1-2-1-1-2 Rachael Eva Pearson, b. April 1900
1-2-1-1-3 Mary Ida Pearson, b. 1904

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:
1-2-1-2-1 Winifred Blanche Scoggins, b. Dec 10, 1895, Greenfield, Greene Co, IL
1-2-1-2-2 Dena Lea Scoggins, b. Sep 25, 1899, Greenfield,
1-2-1-2-3 Harley Lenoir Scoggins, b. Jan 29, 1900 Christian Co, IL
1-2-1-2-4 Jessie Belle Scoggins, b. Jan 27, 1905 Morrisonville, Christian Co,
1-2-1-2-5 Leland Ray Scoggins, b. April 3, 1907, lived in Rock Island, IL in 1944
1-2-1-2-6 Helen Marjorie Scoggins, b. May 15, 1911 m. ? Bailey and lived in Edinburg, IL in 1944
They had 11 grand children and 3 great grandchildren at that time but I have not been able to get any answer
This clipping (click here to view clipping) was from the Illinois State Journal, date of Oct. 15, 1944. I found it among other clippings in a box belonging to Florence Overbey, who was my mother-in-law (Jackie)

Winifred B. Scoggins m. in IL, Walter Russell Davis, Feb 28 1895 Pawnee, IL.-4 Oct 1965, Paw Paw, Van Buren, MI. She d, 17 Nov 1918, burial, Morrisonville Cem IL, possibly the great 1918 flu epidemic. A daughter;
1-2-1-2-1-1 Ruth Irene Davis, b. 15 Aug 1918-8 Apr 2003

Ruth Davis m. Vincent William Catizon, 1 Mar 1915-23 Nov 1990. Burial Calvary Cem, Pawnee, IL. Ruth d. 8 Apr 2003. Three children;
1-2-1-2-1-1-1 James
1-2-1-2-1-1-2 Rosemary
1-2-1-2-1-1-3 Donald

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;
1-2-1-2-2-1 Dorothy Lorraine Black, b. Dec 1917 Taylorville, IL
1-2-1-2-2-2 Elizabeth Bonnabel Bonnie Black, b. Jun 1925 Blue Mound, IL

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;
1-2-1-2-2-1-1 Charles
1-2-1-2-2-1-2 Donna

Charles Brookover m. [1] Nadine Stevens, divorced. He m. [2] Donna Marie Coggins, they divorced. He m. [3] Christal Anna Osbourne. Charles d. 20 Sep 2015, DeLand, FL Three children
1-2-1-2-2-1-1-1 Ronald
1-2-1-2-2-1-1-2 Ronda
1-2-1-2-2-1-1-3 Michelle

Ronald Brookover m. in OK, Tonya ? A Dau;
1-2-1-2-2-1-1-1-1 Renie

Rhonda Brookover m. Garry Stevenson. Two son;
1-2-1-2-2-1-1-2-1 Shane Aaron Stevenson, b. Nov 1988
1-2-1-2-2-1-1-2-2 Charles Stevenson, b. Jan 1991

Michelle Brookover m. Jeffrey Weidenhamer.

Donna Brookover m. David Dewitt Barber, 3 children;
1-2-1-2-2-1-2-1 Denice
1-2-1-2-2-1-2-2 Daniel
1-2-1-2-2-1-2-3 Donald

Denice Barber m. Mark Perrson. Six children;
1-2-1-2-2-1-2-1-1 Keith
1-2-1-2-2-1-2-1-2 Mark
1-2-1-2-2-1-2-1-3 David
1-2-1-2-2-1-2-1-4 Deanna
1-2-1-2-2-1-2-1-5 Phillip
1-2-1-2-2-1-2-1-6 Charles

Daniel Barber m. Janine Kaye Miller, a son;
1-2-1-2-2-1-2-2-1 Nicholus

Bonnie Black m. 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;
1-2-1-2-3-1 Alma Jeanne Scoggins, b. 2 April 1921, Morrisonville, IL

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;
1-2-1-2-3-1-1 Sharon Ann Sherie Bainter

Sharon Bainter m. William Bill Adams, 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;
1-2-1-2-4-1 Patricia Jeanne Orr, b. 5 Aug 1925 both Litchfield, IL.
1-2-1-2-4-2 Thomas Harold Tom Orr, b. 5 Dec 1926

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;
1-2-1-2-4-1-1 Karen

Tom Orr m.Colleen Rosalie Zimmerman Jiles. Two children;
1-2-1-2-4-2-1 Thomas
1-2-1-2-4-2-2 Christina

Christina Orr m. [1] Dale Shockley. Divorced. She m. [2] Scott Lowe, divorced.

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;
1-2-1-2-5-1 David Lawrence Scoggins, b. Dec 1926 all IL
1-2-1-2-5-2 Beverly Rae Scoggins, b. Aug 1931
1-2-1-2-5-3 Joan Darlene Scoggins, b. May 1934

Joan Scoggins m. John William Adams Jr. 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
1-2-1-2-6-1 Donald Max Bailey, b. June 1932 Decatur, Macon Co, IL
1-2-1-2-6-2 Vernon Claude Bailey, b. May 1934 Decatur, Macon Co, IL
1-2-1-2-6-3 Floyd Gene Bailey, b. & d. 17 Sep 1935 Decatur, Macon Co, IL, buried Salem Cem, there
1-2-1-2-6-4 Lloyd Dean Bailey, b. & d. 17 Sep 1935 Twin Decatur, Macon Co, IL
1-2-1-2-6-5 Lynn Richard Bailey, b. Apr 1946 Taylorville, IL
1-2-1-2-6-6 Diane Marlene Bailey, b. Jun 1952 Taylorville, IL


JENNIE A. OVERBEY m. 3 July 1893, near Pontiac, Livingston Co, IL, George A. Cushman, b. 4 Sep 1869, d. 19 June 1955, Livingston Co, IL. Jennie d. 11 Feb 1942, Livingston Co, IL, burial Schmidt plot, Camp Cem N of Pontiac IL. 5 children b. in IL.
1-2-1-3-1 Helen F.Cushman, b. Aug 21 1896 d. Jan 14 1920
1-2-1-3-2 Mabel Fern Cushman, b. Oct 29 1898 d. Mar 1 1974
1-2-1-3-3 Gertrude Gertie Cushman, 1 July 1901 d. 8 Jan 1935
1-2-1-3-4 Irma Cushman, 17 Jun 1905 Wapella, DeWitt, IL. d. 19 Jun 1966
1-2-1-3-5 William W. Cushman, 14 June 1908 d. 28 Nov 1965

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.
1-2-1-3-2-1 Dorothy Eileen Sympson, b, 19 Apr 1917, IL d. 22 Sep 2002
1-2-1-3-2-2 Howard E. Sympson, b. 1 Apr 1921 d. 9 Jul 1983
1-2-1-3-2-3 Marjorie I Sympson, b. 19 May 1925 d. 11 May 2003

Dorothy Sympson m. July 1935, in IL Joseph Dareld McKinzey, b
1-2-1-3-2-1-1 Wayne Lee McKinzey, b. Apr 1936, McLean Co, IL

Howard Sympson m. in IL Betty E Garr Howard d. 9 Jul 1983, Danville, IL.
1-2-1-3-2-2-2 Dixie Lee Sympson, b. 24 Aug 1942-14 May 2002, Normal, IL

Marjorie I Sympson m. Teddy Hall Jr 13 Mar 1920-17 Oct 2002, Hillsboro, IL.
1-2-1-3-2-3 Mary Jane Hall, b.& d. 20 Nov 1952

GERTRUDE CUSHMAN m. in IL, Walter G. Schmidt, b. IL, b 11 April 1900, d. 7 April 1957,
son Sophia 1869-1916 & Herman Schmidt 1859-1935. Gertie d. 8 Jan 1935, both prob Livingston Co, IL. Burial Camp Cem. Four known children b. in IL;
1-2-1-3-3-1 Walter J. Schmidt, 11 Dec 1920,- 18 Apr 1998
1-2-1-3-3-2 Merna Gertrude Schmidt, b. 7 Sep 1922- 24 Oct 1993
1-2-1-3-3-3 Donald Wayne Schmidt, 5 Mar 1924 Pontiac, IL,-10 Dec 2008
1-2-1-3-3-4 Raymond L. Schmidt 12 Apr 1927- 16 Jan 2015

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;
1-2-1-3-3-3-1 David
1-2-1-3-3-3-2 Daniel
1-2-1-3-3-3-3 Douglas
1-2-1-3-3-3-4 Peggy

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;
1-2-1-3-3-4 Dale
1-2-1-3-3-4 Janice

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;
1-2-1-3-4-1 Calvin E. Taylor, b.16 Aug 1926, Cayuga, IL
1-2-1-3-4-2 Valgene Taylor, b. 1929 Esmon, IL.
1-2-1-3-4-3 Wilma Lavonne Taylor, b.
1-2-1-3-4-4 Arnold Taylor, b. 21 Oct 1933-27 Sep 1987, Morris, IL US Navy 53-56
1-2-1-3-4-? Maxine Taylor b. ?

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;
1-2-1-3-4-1-1 Dana
1-2-1-3-4-1-2 Kevin
1-2-1-3-4-1-3 Gary
1-2-1-3-4-1-4 Steven

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
1-2-1-3-5-1 William L. Cushman

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 his life and married late. Oscar d. 31 May 1954, Clinton, IL, burial, Crum Cem, Wappela, IL.

1-3 Richard Overby is shown living with his brother Thomas in Dewitt Co, IL, and is shown in 1860 IL census with a daughter, b. Lauderdale Co, AL;
1-3-1 Mary Cathrine Overby, b. 1851

1-4 Thomas Overby married Lydia Ann ?? b. 1825 in Tenn, 2 children, born in Dewitt Co. IL

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.
William & Gilly, six children b. near Greenfield, IL
1-2-2-1 Purley B. Overbey, b. Sep 5, 1871, d. Jun 5, 1873
1-2-2-2 Etsle Overbey, b. January 15, 1874, d. April 18, 1938
1-2-2-3 A girl, b. July 7, 1876, d. July 17, 1876
1-2-2-4 Leroy Charles Overbey, b. Feb 23, 1878, d. Jan 14, 1957 (click here to go directly to this family history)
1-2-2-5 A girl, b. & d. Aug16, 1880
1-2-2-6 Ebert Overbey, b. Nov 1, 1881, d. Jan 29, 1932 (click here to go directly to this family history)
William & Mary had a child
1-2-2-7 Infant, b. & d. 11 July 1884
William and Kate had one child:
1-2-2-8 Florence Lenora Overbey, b. Feb 15, 1887, d. Jan 12, 1968 (click here to go directly to this family history)

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)
Six children b. on the Wm. A. Overbey farm a mile E of Fayette in Macoupin Co. IL
1-2-2-2-1 Hilda Elizabeth Hidge Overbey, b. Oct. 5, 1904, d. Oct. 12, 1998
1-2-2-2-2 LaVerne Mark Overbey, b. Feb. 6, 1906, d. June 26, 1982
1-2-2-2-3 Nelson Morris Overbey, b. Sep. 7, 1907, d. Sep. 17, 1995
1-2-2-2-4 Myra Florence Overbey, b. Aug. 12, 1909, d, Dec. 18, 2004
1-2-2-2-5 Wayne Irwin Overbey, b. Sep. 27, 1914, d. Jan. 31, 1998
1-2-2-2-6 William Anderson Bill Overbey, b. Jan. 30, 1918, d. Sep. 16, 2003

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. Click here for her Tapioca Fruit Salad recipe a family favorite! Hilda d. Oct. 12, 1998 New Florence, Montgomery Co. MO, the same day as her brother Wayne's wife Neffa Overbey. Hilda and Stan are buried in Memorial Park Cem, Jennings, MO, Four sons,
1-2-2-2-1-1 Donald Lee Don Russell, b. St Louis
1-2-2-2-1-2 Robert Louis Bob Russell, b. 8 Oct 1927 Fayette, Greene Co. IL. d. 7 July 2008
1-2-2-2-1-3 Jack Myers Russell, b. May 24, 1930 St Louis, d. 20 June 2012
1-2-2-2-1-4 Richard Wayne Dick Russell, b. St Louis

Dick, Jack, Bob and Don Russell, December 2004

Don Russell, 2013.

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;
1-2-2-2-1-1-1 Cynthia
1-2-2-2-1-1-2 Julie
1-2-2-2-1-1-3 Stuart Craig Russell, b. 27 Nov 1966, d. 22 Dec 1966, Cardinal Glennon hosp, St Louis

Cyndy Russell m. Todd Jones. They divorced. Cyndy m. John Patric Shaw, son of Patricia Behan Shaw & Glen Shaw. Todd & Cyndy, a dau.
1-2-2-2-1-1-1-1 Sonya

Sonya Russell has two dau.
1-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1 Jasmine
1-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-2 Chanel

Julie Russell is single, enjoys flower gardens, a lot of the plants and a peach tree that came from Grandma Russell's yard. She likes animals, has exotic birds, fish aquariums, and several dogs and cats.

Jeanette Florence McAdams

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.
1-2-2-2-1-2-1 Kathleen
1-2-2-2-1-2-2 Nancy

Kathy Russell m. Timothy David Wakeland, Tim retired from the GM plant at Wentzville MO. Two children,
1-2-2-2-1-2-1-1 Toni Marie
1-2-2-2-1-2-1-2 Timothy

Toni Wakeland m. Scott Hayden. Three children;
1-2-2-2-1-2-1-1-1 Hannah
1-2-2-2-1-2-1-1-2 Jackson
1-2-2-2-1-2-1-1-3 Ella

Nancy Russell m. David Lee Harrell. Two children;
1-2-2-2-1-2-2-1 Shannon
1-2-2-2-1-2-2-2 Jesse

Shannon Harrell m. [1] Jared Michael Brower. They divorced. Shannon m. [2] Marvin Null. Two children;
1-2-2-2-1-2-2-1-1 Tyler
1-2-2-2-1-2-2-1-2 Jeanette

Jesse Harrell m. Anna Merz. Two Children;
1-2-2-2-1-2-2-2-1 Josie Lou
1-2-2-2-1-2-2-2-2 Wade

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:
1-2-2-2-1-3-1 Jack
1-2-2-2-1-3-2 Jeri Lynne
1-2-2-2-1-3-3 Janet
1-2-2-2-1-3-4 James Edward Jim Russell
1-2-2-2-1-3-5 Judith
1-2-2-2-1-3-6 Jeffrey
1-2-2-2-1-3-7 Jay

Lewis, Dewey and Gordon Overbey at Overbey/Russell reunion, 2006, New Florence, MO.

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:
1-2-2-4-1 Harold Meng Overbey, b. 13 Aug 1903
1-2-2-4-2 Wilford Russell Overbey, b. 20 May 1907
1-2-2-4-3 Loren Henry Overbey, b. 4 Jan 1909

Harold Meng Overbey m. [1] 1927, Frieda Maude Schenk, b. 1904 in Mo. They Divorced. Harold m. [2] 8 Dec 1943, Cook Co., IL, Florence Evelyn Boag. Divorced. He m [3] @1957, Velda NeSmith, 7 Apr 1910 Cairo, Grady, GA.-23 Apr 1992, Bartow, FL dau of Bessie Brinson & Nathaniel David NeSmith. Harold d. 20 Apr 1990 at Bartow, Polk Co., FL. Burial Wildwood Cem, Polk Co, FL.

Wilford Russell Overbey m. 16 Oct 1932, St Louis, MO, Orpha Violet Margaret Ewart, b. 19 Jan 1908, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. d. 28 Oct 1989 dau of Orpha Slater & William Morris Ewart. Wilford was an Industrial Engineer for Carter Carburetor Co in St Louis, MO. and Violet was an elementary school teacher. They were members of the Presbyterian Ch, they lived in Kirkwood, MO, then moved to Manchester, MO. Wilford d. 28 July 1984, burial, Oak Grove Cem, Kirkwood. Four children b, St Louis, MO:
1-2-2-4-2-1 Barbara Ann Overbey, b. & d. 15 Nov 1933
1-2-2-4-2-2 Kent Douglas Overbey, b. Mar 1938
1-2-2-4-2-3 Rex Overbey, b. & d. 20 Jan 1939
1-2-2-4-2-4 Karen Ewart Overbey, b. Feb 1942

Kent D. Overbey m. Debra Ann Bezirum. Debra is the high school librarian. Kent was High school teacher of History/Humanities and varsity track coach and assistant football coach at in Ann Arbor, MI. Three children;
1-2-2-4-2-2-1 Kelsey
1-2-2-4-2-2-2 Shane
1-2-2-4-2-2-3 Kent

Kelsey E. Overbey m. Brian Anthony Boos, 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. Three children;
1-2-2-4-2-2-1-1 Slater
1-2-2-4-2-2-1-2 Beckett
1-2-2-4-2-2-1-3 Ranger

Shane Overbey m. Kaley Renee Gerleman. They graduated from the U of Montana, Shane with a business degree. They divorced.

Kent S. Overbey m. Susan Jane Miller. 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 law firm.

Karen Overbey m. Donald Fredrick Petri. 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. Three children:
1-2-2-4-2-4-1 Kimberly
1-2-2-4-2-4-2 Kendall
1-2-2-4-2-4-3 Donald

Kimberly Jo Petri m. Steven Hackman, Kimberly and Steven went to Kansas State U. Kim is a grade school teacher. Five children: 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 CA.

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.
1-2-2-6-1 William Lawson Overbey, b. 6 May 1905 Fayette, Greene Co, IL
1-2-2-6-2 John Eugene Gene Overbey, b. 10 May 1913 Fayette, Greene Co, IL
1-2-2-6-3 Marion Rose Overbey, b. 6 July 1923 St Louis, MO
1-2-2-6-4 Gilbert Lee Overbey, b. 25 Nov 1924 St Louis, MO

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;
1-2-2-6-1-1 Dale Powell Overbey, 1930 St Louis, MO

Dale P. Overbey m. 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;
1-2-2-6-1-1-1 Dale Brian Overbey
1-2-2-6-1-1-2 Marilyn Louise Overbey

Dale Overbey m. Susan Louise Haugen of Forest City Iowa. They divorced. Dale m. [2] Justina ? Need info He is an over the road truck driver. No children.

Marilyn L. Overbey m. Andrew Sutton Andy works for SBC in the trafficking Dept. Three children;
1-2-2-6-1-1-2-1 Ryan
1-2-2-6-1-1-2-2 Lindsay
1-2-2-6-1-1-2-3 Courtney

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:
1-2-2-6-2-1 Donald Ray

Donald R. Don Overbey m. Mary Frances Golden, b. St Louis, MO. 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. Three children;
1-2-2-6-2-1-1 Karen
1-2-2-6-2-1-2 Patricia
1-2-2-6-2-1-3 Michael

Karen E. Overbey m. [1] Collin G. McKinney. They divorced. Karen m. [2] Eric Prager. 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. Daniel Ihm. 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. Five children;
1-2-2-6-2-1-2-1 Elliott
1-2-2-6-2-1-2-2 Samuel
1-2-2-6-2-1-2-3 Gabriel
1-2-2-6-2-1-2-4 Sarah Sun-Hee
1-2-2-6-2-1-2-5 Ethan Ezekiel

Michael Emmett Overbey was married, now single. 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:
1-2-2-6-3-1 Edward Michael Mike

Mike Georgen m. Kathleen Ann Morris. Mike spent four years in the Air Force enlisting 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. Three dau;
1-2-2-6-3-1-1 Michelle
1-2-2-6-3-1-2 Kimberly
1-2-2-6-3-1-3 Andrea

Michelle Georgen m. Andrew Thomas Truesdale. Live next door to her parents. He is employed by Emerson Electric Co.

Kimberly Georgen m. Edward Leonard Walaski, two daughters;
1-2-2-6-3-1-2-1 Sydney
1-2-2-6-3-1-2-2 Kalin

Andrea Georgen m. Devin August Oberlander, and live near her parents. A daughter;
1-2-2-6-3-1-3-1 Hanna

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;
1-2-2-6-4-1 Gregory
1-2-6-6-4-2 Gailia

Greg Overbey m.(1) Linda Kay Smith, they divorced. Greg m. (2Louise Landsbery. Greg was employed by and retired from SW Bell Tel. Greg & Linda, two children b. St Louis Co, MO:
1-2-2-6-4-1-1 Tina
1-2-2-6-4-1-2 Terry

Tina Overbey is single and is a nurse.

Terri Overbey m. Kirt MacManus. Two sons;
1-2-2-6-4-1-2-1 Evan
1-2-2-6-4-1-2-2 Austin

Gail Overbey m. Lawrence Robert Larry 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. Gail & Larry, a daughter;
1-2-2-6-4-2-1 Jennifer

Jennifer Jordan m. Keeley Matthew Elgin, 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. Two children;
1-2-2-6-4-2-1-1 Kathryn
1-2-2-6-4-2-1-2 Sean

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.
1-2-2-8-1 Lela Velma Cook, b. 7 Sep 1906
1-2-2-8-2 Floyd Stanley Curly Cook, b. 4 Sep 1908
1-2-2-8-3 Warren Henry Warne Cook, b. 23 Aug 1923

Lela Cook m. Nov 1930, Greene Co. IL, Mack Henry Fitzgerald, b. 27 July 1900, d. 12 Jan 1976 at home, son of Mary Jane Grace & Thomas C. Fitzgerald. Mack was a farmer, owning a farm southeast of Greenfield, IL. Lela, Mack and the children used to lead some pretty lively entertainment at the Overbey Reunions and other local gatherings. He was Catholic and Lela a Baptist. Lela d. 22 Oct 1988. Burial, Oak Wood Cem. Four children:
1-2-2-8-1-1 Mary Colleen Fitzgerald, b. 8 Oct 1931 Jerseyville, Jersey Co, IL.
1-2-2-8-1-2 Maxine A. Cook Fitzgerald, b. 22 April 1934 Greene Co, IL
1-2-2-8-1-3 Wanda Ilene Fitzgerald, b. 18 Dec 1935 Macoupin Co. IL
1-2-2-8-1-4 Thomas Edgar Fitzgerald, b. 16 Sep 1940 Macoupin Co. 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:
1-2-2-8-1-1-1 Kent Michael Lewis, b. Dec 1957 Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL
1-2-2-8-1-1-2 Paula Michele Lewis, b. July 1959 Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL
1-2-2-8-1-1-3 Margaret Leah Peggy Lewis, b. Sep 1962 Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL
1-2-2-8-1-1-4 Ernest Edward Lewis, b. Aug 1964 Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL
1-2-2-8-1-1-5 Colleen Marie Lewis, b. Dec 1969 Hastings, Barry Co, MI

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;
1-2-2-8-1-1-1-1 Zackary Kent Lewis, b. June 1983
1-2-2-8-1-1-1-2 Sean Michael Lewis, b. Aug 1989

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:
1-2-2-8-1-1-2-1 Katie Michele Allerding, b. Aug 1982
1-2-2-8-1-1-2-2 Abby LeAnne Allerding, b. May 1985

Katie Allerding m. June 2004, Hastings, Barry Co, MI, Richard Grove, b. Aug 1982, Hastings, MI. and They live in Sunfield MI. A dau;
1-2-2-8-1-1-2-1-1 ____Grove, b.__?

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;
1-2-2-8-1-1-3-1 Kala Marie Friddle, b. April 1982
1-2-2-8-1-1-3-2 Jacob Edward Friddle, b. Dec 1983
1-2-2-8-1-1-3-3 Timothy Bowerman, b. Nov. 1989
1-2-2-8-1-1-3-4 Joseph Bowerman, b. Jan. 1994

Kala Friddle has a daughter;
1-2-2-8-1-1-3-1-1 Mia Villa, b. May 2006

Jacob Friddle has a son
1-2-2-8-1-1-3-2-1 Issac Friddle, b. Aug 2006

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;
1-2-2-8-1-1-5-1 Addison Carter Millard, b. Jan 1996
1-2-2-8-1-1-5-2 Macey Amara Acker, b. May 1998

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:
1-2-2-8-1-2-1 Marcus Albert Longmeyer, b. Carrollton, Greene Co, IL
1-2-2-8-1-2-2 Alec Palmer Longmeyer, b. Jacksonville, Morgan Co, IL

Marcas Longmeyer m. (1) Sep 1986, Tamara Elaine Vinyard. They divorced. He m. (2) Oct 2004 Gale O'Neal.
Lives, New Berlin, IL. Marc & Tammy, two children b. Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL;
1-2-2-8-1-2-1-1 Patrick Fitzgerald Longmeyer, b. June 1989
1-2-2-8-1-2-1-2 Brooke Elizabeth Longmeyer, b. Dec 1991

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.
Two Daughters b. Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL;
1-2-2-8-1-2-2-1 Sarah Jenau Longmeyer, b. Aug 1995
1-2-2-8-1-2-2-2 Madison Blue Longmeyer, b. April 1997

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;
1-2-2-8-1-3-1 Debra Ann Stone, b. Jan 1958 Granite City, Madison Co., IL.
1-2-2-8-1-3-2 Susan Jean Stone, b. April 1961 Aledo, Mercer Co., IL.
1-2-2-8-1-3-3 Craig Eugene Stone, b. Aug 1962 Taylorville, Christian Co, IL.

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:
1-2-2-8-1-3-1-1 Michael Craig McEvers, b. Sep 1977
1-2-2-8-1-3-1-2 Joseph James McEvers, b. Sep 1981

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;
1-2-2-8-1-3-1-1-1 Britanni McEvers, b. ?
1-2-2-8-1-3-1-1-2 Kelsie Marie McEvers, b. ?
1-2-2-8-1-3-1-1-3 Michael Lucas McEvers, b. Sep. ?

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;
1-2-2-8-1-3-2-1 Jessica Deann Rose, b. April 1988
1-2-2-8-1-3-2-2 Maria Renee Rose, b. April 1990

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;
1-2-2-8-1-3-3-1 Carly Elizabeth Stone, b. April 1992
1-2-2-8-1-3-3-2 Connor Stone, b. Sep 1995

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;
1-2-2-8-1-4-1 Tracey Edward Fitzgerald, b. Jan 1961
1-2-2-8-1-4-2 Mathew Thomas Fitzgerald, b. May 1969

Tracey E. Fitzgerald m. Amy___?, lives in Vienna, IL, and has two children
1-2-2-8-1-4-1-1 Sean Fitzgerald, b.___?

Mathew T. Fitzgerald is married, lives in Springfield, IL, has two children
1-2-2-8-1-4-2-1 Lauryn Fitzgerald ?
1-2-2-8-1-4-2-2 ?

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;
1-2-2-8-2-1 Diane Cook, b. Aug 1940 Carlinville, Macoupin Co. IL

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.
Diane & Charles, three children:
1-2-2-8-2-1-1 Monte Gale Hall, b. July 1957
1-2-2-8-2-1-2 Kelly Warren Hall, b. June 1958
1-2-2-8-2-1-3 Lorie Rae Hall, b. 25 Mar 1959, d. 26 Mar 1959

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:
1-2-2-8-2-1-2-1 Kalli Kristin Hall, b. Mar 1983
1-2-2-8-2-1-2-2 Kelsi Lynn Hall, b. Mar 1983

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:
1-2-2-8-3-1 Brian Eddie Cook, b. Aug 1963, he is married and lives in Greenfield

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