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Cora Tissue¹

F, #58591, 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

Marriage

Jan 11, 1886

Macon, MO, USA¹

Death

Mar 7, 1929

Monroe Co., MO, USA¹

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James W. Overfelt¹

M, #58592, 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

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Birth

Dec 5, 1870

Monroe Co., MO, USA¹

Marriage

Dec 25, 1941

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

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Mrs. Myrtle Stockton¹

F, #58593

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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Benjamin Owen Overfelt¹

M, #58594, 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

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Birth

1873

Marriage

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.

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Myrtle Alexander¹

F, #58595

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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Stanley Overfelt¹

M, #58596

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

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1937

Duncan's Bridge, MO, USA¹

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Mildred E. Overfelt¹

F, #58597, 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

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Birth

Apr 21, 1909

Duncan's Bridge, MO, USA²

Marriage

Residence

1937

Woodlawn, MO, USA¹

Death

May 17, 1993

Columbia, MO, USA, age 84²

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

Claude Overfelt¹

M, #58598

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

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1937

Detroit, MI, USA¹

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Clyde Overfelt¹

M, #58599, d. before 1937

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

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before 1937

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Arthur Lee Wood¹

M, #58600, 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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Feb 23, 1989

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

Christian Columbus Overfelt¹

M, #58601, 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

Marriage

Feb 7, 1904

Death

Jul, 1947

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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

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Mary L. Akers¹

F, #58602, 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

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1881

Marriage

Feb 7, 1904

Death

Jun, 1949

McCormick Hospital, Moberly, MO, USA¹

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Harold Overfelt¹

M, #58603

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

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1947

Moberly, MO, USA¹

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Berry Overfelt¹

M, #58604, 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

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Birth

1877

Death

1952

near, Leesburg, MO, USA¹

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Della Overfelt¹

F, #58605, 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

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Birth

1879

Marriage

Death

Jul 15, 1960

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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

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Charles F. Hill¹

M, #58606

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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(?) Hill¹

F, #58607

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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Pollard Woods¹

M, #58608

Family: (?) Hill

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

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(?) Hill¹

F, #58609

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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Paul Baker¹

M, #58610

Family: (?) Hill

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

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(?) Hill¹

F, #58611

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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Glen Meredith¹

M, #58612

Family: (?) Hill

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

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Owen Hill¹

M, #58613

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

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Marvin Hill¹

M, #58614

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

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Harry Hill¹

M, #58615

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

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Joseph Lee Overfelt¹

M, #58616, 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

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Feb 18, 1882

Monroe Co., MO, USA¹

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1960

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Mary Ellen Tissue¹

F, #58617, 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

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Birth

Jul 15, 1886

Monroe Co., MO, USA¹

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Death

Mar 27, 1937

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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.

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Hershel Overfelt¹

M, #58618

Father*: Joseph Lee Overfelt¹ b. 18 Feb 1882
Mother*: Mary Ellen Tissue¹ b. 15 Jul 1886, d. 27 Mar 1937

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Melvin Overfelt¹

M, #58619

Father*: Joseph Lee Overfelt¹ b. 18 Feb 1882
Mother*: Mary Ellen Tissue¹ b. 15 Jul 1886, d. 27 Mar 1937

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(?) Overfelt¹

F, #58620

Father*: Joseph Lee Overfelt¹ b. 18 Feb 1882
Mother*: Mary Ellen Tissue¹ b. 15 Jul 1886, d. 27 Mar 1937

Family: Marvin Hughes

Marriage*: (?) Overfelt married Marvin Hughes.¹

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