James Jefferson Overby

Male 1902 - 1963  (61 years)


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  • Name James Jefferson Overby 
    Born 28 Feb 1902  Petersburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Nov. 1963  Petersburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

      Name: James Jefferson Overby Sr
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Death Age: 61
      Birth Date: 28 Feb 1902
      Death Date: 9 Aug 1963
      Death Place: Petersburg, Virginia
      Cause of Death: carcinoma of the lung with metastesis to brain and left femur
      Registration Date: 12 Aug 1963
      Father: Louis J Overby
      Mother: Lula Overby
      Spouse: Ruth Traylor Overby
      Certificate Number: 1963022420
      Occupation: Machinist, B&W Tobacco
    Buried Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1910 Census
      Name: James Obbery [Overby]
      Age in 1910: 8
      Birth Year: abt 1902
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1910: Petersburg Ward 4, Petersburg Virginia
      Street: Canal Street
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital status: Single
      Father\'s name: Louis J Overby
      Father\'s Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother\'s name: Lula Overby
      Mother\'s Birthplace: Virginia
      Native Tongue: English
      Attended School: Yes
      Neighbors:
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Louis J Overby 39
      Lula Overby 34
      Minnie Overby 12
      Sadie E Overby 10
      James Overby 8
      Robert Overby 5
      David Overby 2

      1930 Census
      Name: James J Overby
      Birth Year: abt 1903
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Namozine, Dinwiddie, Virginia,
      Street address: Ferndale Avenue
      House Number: 1437
      Home Owned or Rented: Rented
      Home Value: 20
      Radio Set: No
      Lives on Farm: No
      Age at first Marriage: 22
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father\'s Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother\'s Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: MacHinist
      Industry: Iron foundry
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      James J Overby 27
      Ruth O Overby 22
      James J Overby 3

      1940 Census
      Name: James J Overby
      Age: 37
      Estimated birth year: abt 1903
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Namozine, Dinwiddie, Virginia
      Farm: Yes
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Petersburg, Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Petersburg, Virginia
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Occupation: Machinists
      House Owned or Rented: Owned
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $1500
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
      Income: 1976
      Income Other Sorces: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      James J Overby 37
      Ruth Overby 31
      James J Overby 13
      Gerald Y Overby 8

      MILITARY RECORDS

      Name: James Jefferson Overby
      Race: White
      Age: 39
      Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
      Birth Date: 28 Feb 1902
      Birth Place: Petersburg, Virginia
      Residence Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
      Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
      Registration Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
      Employer: Brown And Williamson Tobacco Corp
      Weight: 140
      Complexion: Light
      Eye Color: Brown
      Hair Color: Brown
      Height: 5 9
      Next of Kin: Ruth O Overby
      Household Members:
      Name Relationship
      James Jefferson Overby Self (Head)
    Person ID I8369  Master File
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2020 

    Father Louis Jefferson Overby,   b. 23 Mar 1871, Petersburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1954, Essex Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Lula Lavinia Overby,   b. 21 Oct 1875, Petersburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1942, Dinwiddie Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 28 Jul 1896  Petersburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

      Name: Louis J. Overby
      Gender: Male
      Marital status: Single
      Age: 26
      Birth Date: 1870
      Birth Place: Petg.
      Marriage Date: 27 Jul 1896
      Marriage Place: Petersburg, Virginia
      Father: James
      Mother: Mary
      Spouse: Loula Overby [Lila]
      Gender: Female
      Marital status: Single
      Age: 21
      Birth Date: 1875
      Birth Place: Petg.
      Father: James
      Mother: Hester
      FHL Film Number: 33441
      Reference ID: 88
    Family ID F6106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Odell Traylor,   b. 3 Dec 1907,   d. 23 May 2004  (Age 96 years) 
    Children 
     1. James J. Overby, Jr.,   b. 2 Dec 1926, Dinwiddie Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 2019, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     2. Gerald Young Overby,   b. 27 Feb 1931, Petersburg, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 2000, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2020 
    Family ID F399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart