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Jefferson Davis Overfelt¹

M, #58591, b. 2 August 1861, d. 2 December 1926

Father*: William S. Overfelt¹ b. 23 Feb 1838, d. 14 Jun 1914
Mother*: Phoebe A. Jackson¹ b. 12 Sep 1844, d. 1 Nov 1916

Family: Annie Bryant b. 1873, d. Jan 1921

Marriage*: Jefferson Davis Overfelt married Annie Bryant on Jan 31, 1893 at Novelty, Knox Co., MO, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Aug 2, 1861

Granville, Monroe Co., MO, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 31, 1893

Novelty, Knox Co., MO, USA¹

Death

Dec 2, 1926

Hannibal, MO, USA¹

Obituary

Unidentified Newspaper Articles

Death of Jeff Overfelt

Jefferson Davis Overfelt formerly of Paris, died at Levering Hospital in Hannibal last Thursday following a stroke of apoplexy, mentioned in last weeks Mercury, and the remains were buried from the Christian Church at Paris Sunday afternoon with funeral services by Rev. Chastine of the Primitive Baptist faith at Springfield, Ill. Six brothers of the dead man, sons of the late William Overfelt of Duncan's Bridge vicinity, acted as pall bearers and the body was laid to rest beside that of the wife in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Deceased was born near Duncan's Bridge and is survived by three sons and 3 daughters, Midshipman Ferol Overfelt of Annapolis, Herbert Overfelt of Dallas, Texas, William Overfelt, Miss Maude Overfelt of St. Louis, Mrs. Clyde Hurst of Sapulpa, OK., and Mrs. Charles Labelle of Arkansas, all of whom were here. The church was filled with kindred and friends. Old friends will be grieved to hear of the death of Mr. Overfelt. He was a kindly man and in his younger years popular with all who knew him.

Jefferson Davis Overfelt

Jefferson Davis Overfelt, for many years a citizen of Paris, died very unexpectedly at Hannibal last Thursday afternoon. The body was brought to Paris for burial, the funeral services being conducted by Revs. V. T. Wood, of Paris, and Rev. Chastain, of Springfield, Il., Sunday afternoon. Mr. Overfelt was born near Granville, August 2, 1861. On January 31, 1893, he was married to Miss Annie Bryant at Novelty, Mo. To this union six children were born, all of whom survive their parents, as follows: Maude Overfelt, St. Louis, Mary Overfelt Ladelle, Little Rock, Ark; Herbert Overfelt, Dallas, Texas; William Overfelt, New Franklin, Mo; Anna Lee Overfelt Hurst, Sapulpa, Okla; Midshipman Ferol Overfelt, Annapolis, Maryland. Eight brothers and two sisters also survive him. Mr. Overfelt was a devout member of the Primitive Baptist Church and a citizen of many excellent qualities.

Very Remarkable Funeral Incident

Eight brothers and two sisters attended the funeral of Jeff Overfelt at Paris, Sunday, six of the brothers serving as pallbearers. All but one of Mr. Overfelt's six children, all of whom live at a distance, were present, the absent one being Mrs. Mary Overfelt Ladelle, of Little Rock.¹

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[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Annie Bryant¹

F, #58592, b. 1873, d. January 1921

Family: Jefferson Davis Overfelt b. 2 Aug 1861, d. 2 Dec 1926

Marriage*: Annie Bryant married Jefferson Davis Overfelt, son of William S. Overfelt and Phoebe A. Jackson, on Jan 31, 1893 at Novelty, Knox Co., MO, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

1873

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Marriage

Jan 31, 1893

Novelty, Knox Co., MO, USA¹

Death

Jan, 1921

Roswell, NM, USA¹

Obituary

Annie Bryant Overfelt

Monroe County Appeal, January 7, 1921

Mrs. Jeff Overfelt of Paris died in Roswell, New Mexico, Tuesday night following several years of sickness. She had gone there for her health and although she was in a serious condition her family had not expected the end as soon as it came. She was 46 years old and is survived by her husband and six children, three of them being with her when she died. The children are Misses Mary and Anna Lee and Ferol of Roswell, Miss Maude of St. Louis, William of Higbee and Herbert of Paris. Funeral arrangements have not been made but is thought the services will be held Sunday.¹

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[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Thomas E. Overfelt¹

M, #58593, b. 18 December 1864, d. 1942

Father*: William S. Overfelt¹ b. 23 Feb 1838, d. 14 Jun 1914
Mother*: Phoebe A. Jackson¹ b. 12 Sep 1844, d. 1 Nov 1916

Family: Cora Tissue b. 1867, d. 7 Mar 1929

Marriage*: Thomas E. Overfelt married Cora Tissue on Jan 11, 1886 at Macon, MO, USA.¹

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Birth

Dec 18, 1864

Monroe Co., MO, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 11, 1886

Macon, MO, USA¹

Death

1942

Monroe Co., MO, USA¹

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[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Cora Tissue¹

F, #58594, b. 1867, d. 7 March 1929

Family: Thomas E. Overfelt b. 18 Dec 1864, d. 1942

Marriage*: Cora Tissue married Thomas E. Overfelt, son of William S. Overfelt and Phoebe A. Jackson, on Jan 11, 1886 at Macon, MO, USA.¹

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Birth

1867

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Marriage

Jan 11, 1886

Macon, MO, USA¹

Death

Mar 7, 1929

Monroe Co., MO, USA¹

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

James W. Overfelt¹

M, #58595, b. 5 December 1870, d. 28 December 1945

Father*: William S. Overfelt¹ b. 23 Feb 1838, d. 14 Jun 1914
Mother*: Phoebe A. Jackson¹ b. 12 Sep 1844, d. 1 Nov 1916

Family: Mrs. Myrtle Stockton

Marriage*: James W. Overfelt married Mrs. Myrtle Stockton on Dec 25, 1941.¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec 5, 1870

Monroe Co., MO, USA¹

Marriage

Dec 25, 1941

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Death

Dec 28, 1945

Madison, Monroe Co., MO, USA¹

Obituary

Dec 28, 1945

Moberly Moniter Index, Dec. 28, 1945

James W. Overfelt Dies at Madison; Funeral Sunday

Madison, Dec 28 -- James W. Overfelt, 75, died at his home in Madison this morning at about 10:30 o'clock after an illness of several months.

Mr. Overfelt was born Dec. 5, 1870, a son of William and Phoebe Overfelt, near Madison in Monroe County and had spent his entire life in that vicinity.

On Christmas Day, 1941, he was married to Mrs. Myrtle Stockton of Moberly.

Although in poor health for some time he had been bedfast only for the past six weeks.

Besides the widow, he is survived by four brothers, Joseph L. and Berry of near Leesburg; Chris C. of Holliday, and John of Detroit; two sisters, Mrs Ida Haley of Holliday and Mrs Della Hill of Jacksonville, and one stepdaughter, Mrs. Garnett Westvig of Moberly.

The body will remain at the home until the hour of funeral services, 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church east of Madison. Services will be conducted by Elder W. A. Chastain. Mr. Overfelt was a member of the Mt. Pleasant church.¹

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Mrs. Myrtle Stockton¹

F, #58596

Family: James W. Overfelt b. 5 Dec 1870, d. 28 Dec 1945

Marriage*: Mrs. Myrtle Stockton married James W. Overfelt, son of William S. Overfelt and Phoebe A. Jackson, on Dec 25, 1941.¹

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Marriage

Dec 25, 1941

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[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Benjamin Owen Overfelt¹

M, #58597, b. 1873, d. 13 July 1937

Father*: William S. Overfelt¹ b. 23 Feb 1838, d. 14 Jun 1914
Mother*: Phoebe A. Jackson¹ b. 12 Sep 1844, d. 1 Nov 1916

Family: Myrtle Alexander

Marriage*: Benjamin Owen Overfelt married Myrtle Alexander.¹

Mildred E. Overfelt¹ b. 21 Apr 1909, d. 17 May 1993
Stanley Overfelt¹
Claude Overfelt¹
Clyde Overfelt¹ d. b 1937

Biography

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Birth

1873

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Marriage

¹

Death

Jul 13, 1937

Madison, Monroe Co., MO, USA¹

Obituary

Moberly Monitor Index, July 13, 1937

Ben Overfelt, Duncan's Bridge, Dies Suddenly

Madison, July 13 -- Ben Overfelt, 65-year-old farmer, died at his home 3 1/2 miles northwest of Duncan's Bridge at 5:30 Monday afternoon. Mr. Overfelt had been in his usual health. After eating his noon meal, he suffered a stroke of apoplexy while shaving, and lived only a few hours. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church, and was prominent in the community in which he lived.

He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Woods of Woodlawn; two sons, Claude of Detroit, and Stanley of Duncan's Bridge; one sister, Mrs. Fred Haley of Holiday; six brothers, Jim of Madison, Tom, Joe and Berry of Duncan's Bridge, Chris of Holliday, and John of Detroit.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Note: Wife, Myrtle Alexander. Children, Mildred E. Overfelt, Stanley Overfelt, Claude, and Clyde.

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Myrtle Alexander¹

F, #58598

Family: Benjamin Owen Overfelt b. 1873, d. 13 Jul 1937

Marriage*: Myrtle Alexander married Benjamin Owen Overfelt, son of William S. Overfelt and Phoebe A. Jackson.¹

Mildred E. Overfelt¹ b. 21 Apr 1909, d. 17 May 1993
Stanley Overfelt¹
Claude Overfelt¹
Clyde Overfelt¹ d. b 1937

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Marriage

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[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Stanley Overfelt¹

M, #58599

Father*: Benjamin Owen Overfelt¹ b. 1873, d. 13 Jul 1937
Mother*: Myrtle Alexander¹

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Birth

Residence

1937

Duncan's Bridge, MO, USA¹

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Mildred E. Overfelt¹

F, #58600, b. 21 April 1909, d. 17 May 1993

Father*: Benjamin Owen Overfelt¹ b. 1873, d. 13 Jul 1937
Mother*: Myrtle Alexander¹

Family: Arthur Lee Wood d. 23 Feb 1989

Marriage*: Mildred E. Overfelt married Arthur Lee Wood.¹

Biography

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Birth

Apr 21, 1909

Duncan's Bridge, MO, USA²

Marriage

¹

Residence

1937

Woodlawn, MO, USA¹

Death

May 17, 1993

Columbia, MO, USA, age 84²

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Aug 30 2003: Obituary.

Claude Overfelt¹

M, #58601

Father*: Benjamin Owen Overfelt¹ b. 1873, d. 13 Jul 1937
Mother*: Myrtle Alexander¹

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Birth

Residence

1937

Detroit, MI, USA¹

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Clyde Overfelt¹

M, #58602, d. before 1937

Father*: Benjamin Owen Overfelt¹ b. 1873, d. 13 Jul 1937
Mother*: Myrtle Alexander¹

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Birth

Death

before 1937

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Arthur Lee Wood¹

M, #58603, d. 23 February 1989

Family: Mildred E. Overfelt b. 21 Apr 1909, d. 17 May 1993

Marriage*: Arthur Lee Wood married Mildred E. Overfelt, daughter of Benjamin Owen Overfelt and Myrtle Alexander.¹

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Marriage

¹

Death

Feb 23, 1989

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Aug 30 2003: Obituary.

Christian Columbus Overfelt¹

M, #58604, b. 1875, d. July 1947

Father*: William S. Overfelt¹ b. 23 Feb 1838, d. 14 Jun 1914
Mother*: Phoebe A. Jackson¹ b. 12 Sep 1844, d. 1 Nov 1916

Family: Mary L. Akers b. 1881, d. Jun 1949

Marriage*: Christian Columbus Overfelt married Mary L. Akers on Feb 7, 1904.¹

Harold Overfelt¹

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Birth

1875

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Marriage

Feb 7, 1904

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Death

Jul, 1947

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Obituary

Moberly Monitor Index, July 17, 1947

C. C. Overfelt, 72, Holliday, Dies Here; Funeral Friday

Christian Columbus Overfelt, 72, of Holliday died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at McCormick Hospital. He was operated on three weeks ago and again a Week ago Thursday.

Mr. Overfelt was the son of William and Phoebe Overfelt. He married Miss Mary Akers February 7, 1904.

Besides his wife he is survived by a son, Harold Overfelt, Moberly: three brothers, Joe Overfelt and Berry Overfelt near Leasburg, and John Overfelt, Detroit: two sisters, Mrs Fred Haley, Madison, and Mrs Charlie Hall, Leasburg; two grandsons, Billy Overfelt and Jackie Overfelt, Kansas City.

Mr. Overfelt has been a member of the Primitive Baptist Church since 1914.

The funeral will be at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Christian Church in Holliday, with the Rev. W. A. Chastain, Primitive Baptist minister of Springfield, Ill., in charge.

Burial will be in the Holliday cemetery.¹

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Mary L. Akers¹

F, #58605, b. 1881, d. June 1949

Family: Christian Columbus Overfelt b. 1875, d. Jul 1947

Marriage*: Mary L. Akers married Christian Columbus Overfelt, son of William S. Overfelt and Phoebe A. Jackson, on Feb 7, 1904.¹

Harold Overfelt¹

Biography

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Birth

1881

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Marriage

Feb 7, 1904

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Death

Jun, 1949

McCormick Hospital, Moberly, MO, USA¹

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Harold Overfelt¹

M, #58606

Father*: Christian Columbus Overfelt¹ b. 1875, d. Jul 1947
Mother*: Mary L. Akers¹ b. 1881, d. Jun 1949

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Birth

Residence

1947

Moberly, MO, USA¹

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Berry Overfelt¹

M, #58607, b. 1877, d. 1952

Father*: William S. Overfelt¹ b. 23 Feb 1838, d. 14 Jun 1914
Mother*: Phoebe A. Jackson¹ b. 12 Sep 1844, d. 1 Nov 1916

Biography

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Birth

1877

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Death

1952

near, Leesburg, MO, USA¹

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Della Overfelt¹

F, #58608, b. 1879, d. 15 July 1960

Father*: William S. Overfelt¹ b. 23 Feb 1838, d. 14 Jun 1914
Mother*: Phoebe A. Jackson¹ b. 12 Sep 1844, d. 1 Nov 1916

Family: Charles F. Hill

Marriage*: Della Overfelt married Charles F. Hill.¹

Biography

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Birth

1879

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Marriage

¹

Death

Jul 15, 1960

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Obituary

Moberly Monitor Index, July 16, 1960

Mrs. Charles F. Hill Dies; Funeral to be at Duncan's Bridge

Madison -- Mrs. Charles F. Hill, 80, a life-long resident of the Duncan's Bridge community, died at 5 o'clock yesterday morning in Whitaker Hospital where she had been a patient for the past 10 days.

Mrs. Hill was born in Duncan's Bridge, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Overfelt.

Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Pollard Woods, and Mrs. Paul Baker, Clarence, and Mrs. Glen Meredith, Indianapolis, Ind; three sons, Omer Hill, St. Louis, and Marvin and Harry Hill, Duncan's Bridge; two brothers, Joe Overfelt, Duncan's Bridge, and John Overfelt, Moberly; one sister, Mrs. Fred Haley, Moberly; and several grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Monroe Chapel, Duncan's Bridge.

Burial will be in the Phillips Cemetery, Duncan's Bridge.¹

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Charles F. Hill¹

M, #58609

Family: Della Overfelt b. 1879, d. 15 Jul 1960

Marriage*: Charles F. Hill married Della Overfelt, daughter of William S. Overfelt and Phoebe A. Jackson.¹

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[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

(?) Hill¹

F, #58610

Father*: Charles F. Hill¹
Mother*: Della Overfelt¹ b. 1879, d. 15 Jul 1960

Family: Pollard Woods

Marriage*: (?) Hill married Pollard Woods.¹

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Marriage

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Pollard Woods¹

M, #58611

Family: (?) Hill

Marriage*: Pollard Woods married (?) Hill, daughter of Charles F. Hill and Della Overfelt.¹

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[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

(?) Hill¹

F, #58612

Father*: Charles F. Hill¹
Mother*: Della Overfelt¹ b. 1879, d. 15 Jul 1960

Family: Paul Baker

Marriage*: (?) Hill married Paul Baker.¹

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Marriage

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Paul Baker¹

M, #58613

Family: (?) Hill

Marriage*: Paul Baker married (?) Hill, daughter of Charles F. Hill and Della Overfelt.¹

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Marriage

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

(?) Hill¹

F, #58614

Father*: Charles F. Hill¹
Mother*: Della Overfelt¹ b. 1879, d. 15 Jul 1960

Family: Glen Meredith

Marriage*: (?) Hill married Glen Meredith.¹

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Marriage

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Glen Meredith¹

M, #58615

Family: (?) Hill

Marriage*: Glen Meredith married (?) Hill, daughter of Charles F. Hill and Della Overfelt.¹

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Marriage

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Owen Hill¹

M, #58616

Father*: Charles F. Hill¹
Mother*: Della Overfelt¹ b. 1879, d. 15 Jul 1960

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[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Marvin Hill¹

M, #58617

Father*: Charles F. Hill¹
Mother*: Della Overfelt¹ b. 1879, d. 15 Jul 1960

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[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Harry Hill¹

M, #58618

Father*: Charles F. Hill¹
Mother*: Della Overfelt¹ b. 1879, d. 15 Jul 1960

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[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Joseph Lee Overfelt¹

M, #58619, b. 18 February 1882

Father*: William S. Overfelt¹ b. 23 Feb 1838, d. 14 Jun 1914
Mother*: Phoebe A. Jackson¹ b. 12 Sep 1844, d. 1 Nov 1916

Family: Mary Ellen Tissue b. 15 Jul 1886, d. 27 Mar 1937

Marriage*: Joseph Lee Overfelt married Mary Ellen Tissue.¹

Biography

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Birth

Feb 18, 1882

Monroe Co., MO, USA¹

Marriage

¹

Living

1960

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.

Mary Ellen Tissue¹

F, #58620, b. 15 July 1886, d. 27 March 1937

Family: Joseph Lee Overfelt b. 18 Feb 1882

Marriage*: Mary Ellen Tissue married Joseph Lee Overfelt, son of William S. Overfelt and Phoebe A. Jackson.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jul 15, 1886

Monroe Co., MO, USA¹

Marriage

¹

Death

Mar 27, 1937

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Obituary

Moberly Monitor Index, April 3, 1937

Mrs. Joe Overfelt Funeral Tuesday

Jacksonville, April 3

Funeral services for Mrs. Joe Overfelt, 50, of Duncan's Bridge, were conducted Tuesday morning atr 11 o'clock by the Elder W. B. Chastain, of Springfield, Ill., at the Methodist Church at Duncan's Bridge. Mrs Overfelt was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church, near Holiday. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Hershel, of Jefferson City, and Melvin, of Detroit, Mich; and a daughter, Mrs Marvin Hughes of Clarence.

Burial was in Phillips Cemetery at Duncan's Bridge.

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Overfelt, Jan. 27, 2002.