Gertrude DAVIS

Other Events:

• _UID: 6B4E238319BA4ACB922BB6723F1272231278

Notes:

1900 US Census age 7, Joplin Mo.
1910 US Census, age 17, St Louis, MO.

Other Events:

• _UID: B88DD39B0AE8433E9EBCD2C231F6BA473C93

Notes:

Birth:
Death certificate information per descendant Ann Dewey has his date of birth as 7 Sep 1851.

Died:
Death certificate information per descendant Ann Dewey has his date of death as 1 Nov 1915.

George married Mary Ellen (Mollie) OVERBY 1880, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Andrew S. OVERBY and Sarah L. WALLACE) was born 16 Oct 1860, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died 31 Jan 1958, St. Louis, MO. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 404483C3044049F984CBC72D3CC0CF96F434

Notes:

moved out of area.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Overby
Age in 1870: 10
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: First Revenue Division, Chesterfield, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of Andrew and Sarah Overby
Post Office: Chester

Listed as 19 years old in 1880 census, Chesterfield. Co., VA, Manchester, Page 8. Living in household of widowed mother, Sarah L. Overby.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Overby
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1861
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: Makes Paper Boxes

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Millie E Davis
Age: 39
Birth Date: Oct 1860
Birthplace: Old Virginia
Home in 1900: Joplin Ward 1, Jasper, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Davis
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: Old Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 6
Household Members:
George Davis 55
Millie E Davis 39
Charles O Davis 18
May L Davis 16
George Davis 14
Sada Davis 11
Elva E Davis 8
Girtrude Davis 7

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Davis
Age in 1910: 49
Birth Year: 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: St Louis Ward 6, Saint Louis City, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Davis
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
George Davis 65
Mary E Davis 49
Lillie M Davis 25
George Davis Jr 23
Elva Davis 18
Gertrude Davis 16
Nellie Morton 7

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Maryellen Davis
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Saint Ferdinand, St Louis, Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed [in household of Arthur and Gertrude Vinyard
Relation to Head of House: Mother-In-Law
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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