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1865 - 1926 (60 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Nellie G. OVERBY was born 15 Aug 1865, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA (daughter of Andrew S. OVERBY and Sarah L. WALLACE); died 06 May 1926, Richmond, VA; was buried 07 May 1926, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 5C5203D7F648497FAFD3545657D5366C882A
Notes:
Bisque statue of a baby was hers. She always called it her "Baby"and gave it to Jennie C. Russell.
Was sister to Alice Elizabeth Overby who married William Walden Russell, half brother to Benjamin.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Nellie Overby
Age in 1870: 5
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: First Revenue Division, Chesterfield, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of Andrew and Sarah Overby]
Post Office: Chester
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nelly Overby
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah L. Overby
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Occupation: At School
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nellie O Russell
Age: 34
Birth Date: Aug 1865
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Clay Ward, Richmond City, Virginia
[Henrico]
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Benj W Russell
Marriage Year: 1891
Years Married: 9
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 0
Mother: How many children: 1
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nellie O Russell
Age in 1910: 40
Birth Year: 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: lay Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Benjamin W Russell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nellie O Russell
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Clay Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Benj W Russell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Birth:
Chesterfield County, Virginia Births, 1860-72
Surname: Overby
Child: Nellie
Volume covering Jan 1864/65
Race: W
Sex: F (Female)
Father: A.T.
Mother: Sarah
Page #: 94
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=russell&GSiman=1&GSsr=41&GScid=50668&GRid=93516734&
Interment Section 26, Lot 138
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Nellie Overby Russell
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 60
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1865
Death Date: 6 May 1926
Cause of Death: pneumonia, hypostatic; contributory cause: pellagra
Note: Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease most frequently caused by a chronic lack of niacin
Death Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 7 May 1926
Father: Andrew Overby
Mother: Sarah Wallace
Spouse: Benj Warren Russell
Certificate Number: 1926012106
Nellie married Benjamin Warren RUSSELL 20 Jan 1891, Henrico Co. VA. Benjamin (son of Warren RUSSELL and Hannah Elizabeth SMALL) was born 15 Feb 1851, Bloomsburg, PA; died 05 Aug 1927, Richmond, VA; was buried 6 Aug 1927, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
Groom's Name: Benj. W. Russell
Groom's Birth Date: 1852
Groom's Birthplace: Penn.
Groom's Age: 39
Bride's Name: Nellie G. Overby
Bride's Birth Date: 1866
Bride's Birthplace: Manchester
Bride's Age: 25
Marriage Date: 20 Jan 1891
Marriage Place: Henrico County, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: Warren Russell
Groom's Mother's Name: H. Russell
Bride's Father's Name: Andrew Overby
Bride's Mother's Name: S. Overby
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00889-9
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 2048456
Reference Number: Image 106, Page 170
Children:
- Benjamin W. RUSSELL was born 23 Jul 1901, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; died 08 Jan 1902, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
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Generation: 2
2. | Andrew S. OVERBY was born 1836, Virginia (son of Robert (Robin) Overby and Mary (Polly) Spinner); died 25 Nov 1877, Chesterfield Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 2651F4777FFA4DCDBEEF56ABD7D9004D2073
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Overby
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Home in 1850: Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 657
Cannot Read, Write: No [he is literate]
Household Members:
Robert Overby 60
Mary Overby 54
Mary Overby 20
Andrew Overby 15
1860 Census
Name: Andrew Overby
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Post Office: Manchester
Dwelling Number: 904
Family Number: 914
Occupation: Carpenter
Personal Estate Value: $100
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Overby 25
Sarah Overby 23
John Overby 2
Thos Mason 25 [carpenter, likely a lodger]
Conelia Mason 21
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Overby
Age in 1870: 34
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: First Revenue Division, Chesterfield, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Chester
Occupation: Carpenter In Rail Road Shop
Real Estate Value: $1200
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Household Members:
Andrew Overby 34
Sarah Overby 33
Mary E Overby 10
Alice Overby 7
Nellie Overby 5
Lillie Overby 3
Oscar Overby 1
1877-1879 Richmond City Directory he is listed as a carpenter for the Richmond and Danville Railroad.
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Annual report of the railroad commissioner of the state of Virginia [1877] By Virginia. Railroad Commissioner, p.238
Total number of persons killed 4
November 25th. Andrew Overby, carpenter, fell overboard from seventh span bridge, James river, and was drowned. Was standing on abutment at east end bridge keeping drift-wood from accumulating, a heavy log striking against end of his pole threw him into the stream.
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Author: Owen, Benjamin P., 1860-1930 Subject: Freemasons. Manchester Lodge, No. 14 (Richmond, Va.) Publisher: C. E. Picot Print. Co.,p. 83
Andrew Overby, who accidentally slipped through the Richmond & Danville railroad bridge and drowned, while assisting to save that structure during the great freshet in James River in 1877;
p. 106
A complete set of tools of a fellowcraft was presented to the Lodge December 27, 1867, by Andrew Overby and Thomas Allgood, who were voted thanks by the Lodge. These working tools are still in possession of the Lodge.
Andrew married Sarah L. WALLACE. Sarah (daughter of John Wallace and Ellen) was born 09 Jun 1836, Connecticut; died 25 Jan 1909, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Sarah L. WALLACE was born 09 Jun 1836, Connecticut (daughter of John Wallace and Ellen); died 25 Jan 1909, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA. Other Events:
- _UID: EDEC6C8AD56943EC8CD65A557F5BAB8B5DE4
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
1850 US Census City of Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, VA, household no. 459. Sarah is listed as age 15, born in Connecticut, in the household of James A. Tyson, mechanic, age 36, born in New York. Also living there are Ellen, age 23, born in Connecticut, his wife, and children Harriet, age 12, born in VA, John, age 2 born in VA, and James, age 2 months, born in VA. Mary Wallace, age 26 and Emma Wallace, age 13, both born in Connecticut are living with the Tyson family as well. It appears that Sarah, Mary, and Emma were orphans at this point living in the home of their married sister, Ellen. By 1870 Ellen is a widow, living next door to Sarah and Andrew Overby.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Wallace
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1850: Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 499
Household Members:
James A Tyson 36 [brother-in-law]
Ellen Tyson 23 [sister]
Hariett Tyson 12
John Tyson 2
James Tyson 0
Mary Wallace 24
Sarah Wallace 15
Emma Wallace 13
1860 Census
1860 US Census Chesterfield Co. VA, Northern Manchester District, household no. 905, listed as Sarah, age 23, born in Connecticut. She is in the household of Andrew Overby, age 25, carpenter, personal estate valued at $100, born in VA. along with John, age 2, born in VA, Thomas Mason, age 25 a carpenter, and Cornelia Mason, age 21.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Overby
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1860: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Andrew Overby
Post Office: Manchester
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Overby 25
Sarah Overby 23
John Overby 2
Thos Mason 25
Conelia Mason 21
1870 US Census Chesterfield Co. VA, First Revenue District, Household 909, she is listed as Sarah, age 33, born in Connecticut living with Andrew Overby, age 34, carpenter for railway, real estate valued at $1200, born in VA. Also n the household are Mary E., age 10, born in VA, Alice, age 7, born in VA, Nellie, age 5, born in VA, Lillie age 3, born in VA, Oscar, age 1 born in VA.
Living next door in Household 910 are Ellen Tyson, age 42, keeping house, born in Connecticut, Archer B. Tyson, age 13, born in Virginia, James H. Tyson, age 10, born in VA, and Mary Wallace, age 46, born in VA. Both Archer and James attended school within the past year, they can both read, but cannot write.
1870 Census
Name: Sarah Overby
Age in 1870: 33
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Connecticut
Dwelling Number: 909
Home in 1870: First Revenue Division, Chesterfield, VA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Occupation: Keeping House
Inferred Spouse: Andrew Overby
Inferred Children: Mary E Overby
Alice Overby
Nellie Overby
Lillie Overby
Oscar Overby
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Overby 34
Sarah Overby 33
Mary E Overby 10
Alice Overby 7
Nellie Overby 5
Lillie Overby 3
Oscar Overby 1
1880 Census
Listed as 43 years old in 1880 census, Chesterfield. Co., VA, Manchester, Page 8 Occupation: Keeping House. Had boarder, William Foster, an ironworker living with the family. Two older girls, Mary "Mollie" and Alice made paper boxes to add to families income. Sarah was born in Connecticut, her mother was born in Ireland and her father was born in Scotland.
1880 Census
Name: Sarah L. Overby
Age: 43
Birth Date: Abt 1837
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1880: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Street: 8th
Dwelling Number: 71
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Keeping House
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah L. Overby 43
Mary Overby 19
Alice Overby 17
Nelly Overby 14
Lilly Overby 12
Oscar E. Overby 10
Florence Overby 1
CITY DIRECTORIES
1881 Richmond City Directory p. 370 Manchester
Sarah L. Overby, widow of Andrew S. Overby, home Semmes nr 8th.
1883 Richmond City Directory, p. 553 Manchester
Sarah L. Overby, widow of Andrew S. Overby boarding 511 w 8th
1893-95 Richmond City Directory, p. 514
Sarah L. Overby, widow of Andrew S. Overby, home: 818 East Clay Street (home of William Walden Russell and Alice Overby Russell) so she is living with her daughter and son-in-law.
1895 Richmond City Directory, p. 563.
Sarah L. Overby, widow of Andrew S. Overby, home: 934 East Grace
Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=93378984
Children:
- John OVERBY was born Abt 1858, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died Bef 12 Aug 1868, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA.
- Mary Ellen (Mollie) OVERBY was born 16 Oct 1860, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died 31 Jan 1958, St. Louis, MO.
- Alice Elizabeth OVERBY was born Abt 1863, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died 06 Jun 1940, Richmond, VA; was buried 7 Jun 1940, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
- 1. Nellie G. OVERBY was born 15 Aug 1865, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died 06 May 1926, Richmond, VA; was buried 07 May 1926, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
- Lillie Maud OVERBY was born Abt 1868, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died Mar 1939, Richmond, VA; was buried 29 Mar 1939, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
- Oscar E. OVERBY was born Abt 1870, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died Bef 1880, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA.
- Andrew Bird OVERBY was born 30 May 1873, Manchester, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 24 May 1874, Manchester, Chesterfield Co. VA.
- Florence (Florrie) OVERBY was born 10 Jun 1878, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died Apr 1956, Richmond, VA; was buried 9 Apr 1956, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
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Generation: 3
4. | Robert (Robin) Overby was born ca 1784, Dinwiddie Co. VA (son of John Overby and Charlotte); died 01 Nov 1862, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1840 Census
Name: Robt Overty [Robt Overby ]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Petersburg West Ward, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 2
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 12
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 12
1850 Census
Name: Robert Overby
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1790
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Petersburg, Virginia
Occupation: None
Industry: Non-industrial response
Cannot Read, Write: Y [illiterate]
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Overby 60
Mary Overby 54
Mary Overby 20
Andrew Overby 15
Name: Robert Overby
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1791
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Petersburg South Ward, Virginia
Post Office: Petersburg
Dwelling Number: 606
Family Number: 606
Real Estate Value: $800
Personal Estate Value: $100
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Overby 69
Mary Overby 60
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139917506?search=true
Died:
Cause of Death: Old Age
Information from Blandford Cemetery Records
http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=29340
Date of Death: 11/1/1862
Interment Date: 11/2/1862
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Age: 78
Parents: John and Charlotte Overby
Birthplace: Dinwiddie Co. VA
Robert married Mary (Polly) Spinner 21 Mar 1817, Chesterfield Co. VA. Mary was born ca 1796, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 26 Apr 1861, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Mary (Polly) Spinner was born ca 1796, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 26 Apr 1861, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: Mary Overby
Gender: Female
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1796
Home in 1850: Petersburg, Virginia
Cannot Read, Write: Y [illiterate]
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Overby 60
Mary Overby 54
Mary Overby 20
Andrew Overby 15
1860 Census
Name: Mary Overby
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1800
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Petersburg South Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Post Office: Petersburg
Dwelling Number: 606
Family Number: 606
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Overby 69
Mary Overby 60
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139915714/mary-polly-overby
Died:
Cause of Death: Old Age, wife of Robert Overby
Records from Blandford Cemetery records
http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=29339
Date of Death: 4/26/1861
Interment Date: 4/28/1861
Race: WHITE
Sex: FEMALE
Age: 70
Date of Birth: Chesterfield Co. VA
Children:
- William Epps Overby was born 28 Dec 1818, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 21 Apr 1863, Hanover Co. VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
- Henrietta Overby was born 19 Feb 1823, Dinwiddie Co. VA; died 14 Jul 1863, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
- Mary Jane Overby was born ca 1830, Petersburg, VA; died 04 Dec 1854, Petersburg, VA.
- 2. Andrew S. OVERBY was born 1836, Virginia; died 25 Nov 1877, Chesterfield Co. VA.
- Sarah F. Overby
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6. | John Wallace was born 13 Feb 1793, Scotland (son of John Wallace and Elizabeth); died 15 Mar 1846, Petersburg, VA; was buried 17 Mar 1846, Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. Notes:
On tombstone: Born in Scotland, Son of John and Elizabeth Wallace
Grave locator:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Wallace&GSiman=1&GScid=49478&GRid=20762127&
Records of Interments, Blandford Cemetery
indicates John died of consumption (tuberculosis), age 53y1m3d. Grave location is on the South by Avenue North by F Willett West J H Boatwright.
http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=58801
Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20762127/john-wallace
Ward Unknown, Section Wallace, Square Wallace, Location North by F. Willett, Grave 2
Died:
Blandford Cemetery Records
http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=58801
Date of Death: 3/16/1846
Interment Date: 3/17/1846
Race:
Sex: MALE
Age: 53
Parentage: JOHN & ELIZABETH WALLACE
Birthplace: SCOTLAND
Place of Death:
Id: 52308
Ward: UNKNOWN
Section #: WALLACE
Square: WALLACE
Location: NORTH BY F. WILLETT
Note/Remarks: DIED FROM CONSUMPTION
John married Ellen. Ellen was born Sep 1795, Ireland; died 24 Nov 1845, Petersburg, VA; was buried 25 Nov 1845, Blandford Cemetery, VA. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Ellen was born Sep 1795, Ireland; died 24 Nov 1845, Petersburg, VA; was buried 25 Nov 1845, Blandford Cemetery, VA. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20744164/ellen-wallace
Ward Unknown, Section Wallace, Square Wallace, Location South of E. Owens, Grave 1
Died:
Blandford Cemetery Records
http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=58800
Date of Death: 11/24/1845
Interment Date: 11/25/1845
Race:
Sex: FEMALE
Age: 50
Parentage: NO RECORD
Birthplace: IRELAND
Place of Death:
Ward: UNKNOWN
Section #: WALLACE
Square: WALLACE
Location: SOUTH OF E. OWENS
Notes/Remarks: WIFE OF JOHN DIED FROM CONSUMPTION
Children:
- Mary Wallace was born ca 1824, Connecticut.
- Ellen Ann Wallace was born 01 Mar 1829, Connecticut; died 23 May 1913, Richmond, VA; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA.
- Susan A. Wallace was born 1830, Connecticut; died 26 Aug 1906, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
- John W. Wallace was born ca 1831, Hartford County CT; died 1900, Wilmington New Hanover Co. NC; was buried , Bellevue Cemetery Wilmington New Hanover Co. NC.
- 3. Sarah L. WALLACE was born 09 Jun 1836, Connecticut; died 25 Jan 1909, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
- Emma Wallace was born ca 1837, Connecticut; died 12 Apr 1873, Petersburg, VA; was buried 14 Apr 1873, Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
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Generation: 4
9. | CharlotteChildren:
- 4. Robert (Robin) Overby was born ca 1784, Dinwiddie Co. VA; died 01 Nov 1862, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
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13. | ElizabethChildren:
- 6. John Wallace was born 13 Feb 1793, Scotland; died 15 Mar 1846, Petersburg, VA; was buried 17 Mar 1846, Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
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