William Epps Overby

Male 1818 - 1863  (44 years)


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  • Name William Epps Overby 
    Born 28 Dec 1818  Chesterfield Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Apr 1863  Hanover Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial information from Blandford Cemetery records:
      http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=50870

      Date of Death: 4/21/1863
      Interment Date: 4/28/1863
      Race: WHITE
      Sex: MALE
      Age: 44

      Parents: Robert and Mary Overby
      Birthplace: Chesterfield Co. VA

      Notes: SOLDIER - PRIVATE - COMPANY D, 13TH SUSSEX VIRGINIA CAVALRY - (NOTE - 01/05/2015, FAMILY STATES HE IS BURIED ON JAMES THAYER\'S SQUARE IN WARD H, SEC. 6, SQ. 3. CAUSE OF DEATH UNKNOWN)
    Buried Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1860 Census
      Name: Wm E Overby
      Age: 43
      Birth Year: abt 1817
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: Virginia
      Home in 1860: Petersburg West Ward, Petersburg Virginia
      Post Office: Petersburg
      Occupation: Painter
      Personal Estate Value: $20
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Wm E Overby 43
      Elizabeth Overby 44
      Virginia Overby 21
      Sarah Overby 19
      Isabelle Overby 12
      David Overby 8
      James Overby 6





      He died in the hospital at Hanover Academy of consumption (tuberculosis) and was a member of the 13 Va Calvary, Co. K commanded by Capt Winfield in the 45th year of his age He leaves a affectionate Wife and five children to mourn his loss. Dearest William though has left us here thy loss we deeply feel but 'tis god that has taught us He can all our sorrows heal.

      Resided in Sussex Co. VA
    Person ID I8344  Master File
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2020 

    Father Robert (Robin) Overby,   b. ca 1784, Dinwiddie Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Nov 1862, Petersburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Mother Mary (Polly) Spinner,   b. ca 1796, Chesterfield Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1861, Petersburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Married 21 Mar 1817  Chesterfield Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6093  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Green Williamson,   b. 23 Oct 1817, Dinwiddie Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1879, Dinwiddie Co. VA or Petersburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 09 Mar 1837  Petersburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Virginia Frances Overby,   b. 24 Apr 1838
     2. Sarah Elizabeth Overby,   b. 24 Dec 1840
     3. Charles Theodore Overby,   b. 04 Sep 1843, Richmond, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1849, Petersburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
     4. William Epps Overby, Jr.,   b. 19 May 1847,   d. 18 Jul 1848, Richmond, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     5. Isabella Green Overby,   b. 09 Jun 1849
    +6. David Overby,   b. 22 Dec 1851, Raleigh, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Mar 1931, Lunenburg Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +7. James Andrew Overby,   b. 25 Mar 1853, Raleigh, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1932, Petersburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2011 
    Family ID F6098  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart