Bessie F. Overby 1889

Bessie F. Overby, 1889–1951 (age 62 years)

Bessie F. Overby

Name: Bessie F. Overby
Given names: Bessie F.
Surname: Overby

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	March 28, 1889 37 34 Williamson County, Texas, USA
Death of a maternal grandfather	Benjamin Franklin Grinstead April 17, 1893 (Age 4 years) Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Birth of a son #1	James Preston Witt September 9, 1906 (Age 17 years) Granger, Williamson County, Texas, USA
Census	1910 (Age 20 years) Shackelford County, Texas, USA
Death of a mother	Margaret Ann Grinstead Maggie May 31, 1912 (Age 23 years) Bartlett, Texas, USA
Birth of a son #2	… Witt August 11, 1913 (Age 24 years) Schwertner, Williamson County, Texas, USA
Death of a son	… Witt August 11, 1913 (Age 24 years) Schwertner, Williamson County, Texas, USA
Birth of a daughter #3	Ida Belle Witt December 22, 1916 (Age 27 years) Texas, USA
Birth of a son #4	Robert Taylor Witt December 19, 1918 (Age 29 years) Texas, USA
Birth of a daughter #5	Nina Estelle Witt January 3, 1920 (Age 30 years) Bloomburg, Cass County, Texas, USA
Census	1920 (Age 30 years) Cass County, Texas, USA
Event	Bessie F. Overby family situation 1922 (Age 32 years) Note: When the marriage between Bessie and John broke up, the children were dispersed, with the youngest three winding up with unrelated families or in foster care. Please see source information for more detail.
Death of a brother	Harvey W. Overby May 15, 1924 – 3:05 pm (Age 35 years) Ibex Oil Field, Shackelford County, Texas, USA Cause: Gas tank explosion
Burial of a brother	Harvey W. Overby May 16, 1924 (Age 35 years) Shackelford County, Texas, USA Latitude: N32.57216 Longitude: W99.173467 Google Maps™ Bing Maps™ OpenStreetMap™ Cemetery: Johnson Cemetery
Death of a husband	John W. Witt October 18, 1942 – 17:10 (Age 53 years) Rusk State Hospital, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, USA Latitude: N31.807579157845584 Longitude: W95.15685796737671 Google Maps™ Bing Maps™ OpenStreetMap™ Address: 1601 S Dickinson Dr Rusk, TX 75785 (903) 683-3421 Cause: Epithelioma over mastoid and neck on left side, senility
Burial of a husband	John W. Witt 1942 (Age 52 years) Longview, Texas, USA
Death of a sister	Ollie Lora Virginia Overby October 10, 1947 (Age 58 years) Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA Cause: Arterial sclerosis
Burial of a sister	Ollie Lora Virginia Overby October 13, 1947 (Age 58 years) Colorado City Cemetery, Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA Address: West Point Ave & Hwy 208 Colorado City, Texas Cemetery: Colorado City Cemetery
Residence	between 1927 and 1951 (Age 37 years) Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
Death	July 28, 1951 (Age 62 years) Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas, USA
Burial	Bascom (East) Cemetery, Smith County, Texas, USA Cemetery: Bascom (East) Cemetery Note: Although the location for Bascom (East) Cemetery is shown, not sure whether the cemetery is Bascom East or Bascom West. The coordinates for Basom West Cemetery are N Latitude 32.296778 and W Longitude 95.2085.
Media object	Bessie F. (Overby) Witt Note: Part of photo M165.
Media object	Bessie Overby as a child
Last change	March 18, 2012 – 14:55:28

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: March 28, 1852 35 23 — Virginia, USA Birth: Marriage: November 13, 1873 — Virginia, USA Census: June 1, 1880 — Texas, USA Death: November 28, 1888 — Texas, USA Burial: Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Ann Grinstead Maggie Ollie Lora Virginia Overby Sarah Catherine Overby Sallie Henry Franklin Overby Frank Hannah Cornelia Overby Cornie Harvey W. Overby Josie R. Overby Robert Bertram Smith Overby Bessie F. Overby Henry Franklin Overby 1852–1888 Birth: March 28, 1852 35 23 — Virginia, USA Death: November 28, 1888 — Texas, USA
mother	Links Birth: March 23, 1855 34 33 — Virginia, USA Birth: March 28, 1856 35 34 — Virginia, USA Census: June 1, 1860 — Virginia, USA Marriage: November 13, 1873 — Virginia, USA Census: June 1, 1880 — Texas, USA Death: May 31, 1912 — Texas, USA Burial: Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Franklin Overby Ollie Lora Virginia Overby Sarah Catherine Overby Sallie Henry Franklin Overby Frank Hannah Cornelia Overby Cornie Harvey W. Overby Josie R. Overby Robert Bertram Smith Overby Bessie F. Overby Margaret Ann Grinstead Maggie 1855–1912 Birth: March 23, 1855 34 33 — Virginia, USA Death: May 31, 1912 — Texas, USA
Marriage	Marriage: November 13, 1873 — Smyth County, Virginia, USA
17 months elder sister	Links Birth: March 30, 1875 23 20 — Virginia, USA Census: June 1, 1880 — Texas, USA Marriage: May 2, 1891 — Texas, USA Death: October 10, 1947 — Texas, USA Burial: October 13, 1947 — Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles Davis Lora Annie Davis Josephine Cornelia Davis Josie Charles Raymond Davis Walter A. Davis Katherine Margaret Davis Katy Earnest Neil Davis Ollie Lora Virginia Overby 1875–1947 Birth: March 30, 1875 23 20 — Virginia, USA Death: October 10, 1947 — Texas, USA
22 months elder sister	Links Birth: January 6, 1877 24 21 — Virginia, USA Census: June 1, 1880 — Texas, USA Marriage: about 1894 Census: June 1, 1900 — Texas, USA Death: March 28, 1963 — Texas, USA Burial: March 29, 1963 — Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Franklin Swann Bob Margaret Catherine Swann Estelle Virilla Swann Milburn Edward Swann Robert Scott Swann Gladys Swann Agnes Swann Critt Seth Swann Aubrey Swann Sarah Catherine Overby Sallie 1877–1963 Birth: January 6, 1877 24 21 — Virginia, USA Death: March 28, 1963 — Texas, USA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: March 7, 1879 26 23 — Virginia, USA Census: June 1, 1880 — Texas, USA Marriage: September 4, 1898 — Texas, USA House burned in fire: November 12, 1911 — Texas, USA Death: March 5, 1961 — Texas, USA Burial: Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lottie Alice Brooks Maggie Mae Overby John Henry Overby Johnny Cecil Brooks Overby Frank Overby Jr. Jewell Alice Overby Lottie Marie Overby Henry Franklin Overby Frank 1879–1961 Birth: March 7, 1879 26 23 — Virginia, USA Death: March 5, 1961 — Texas, USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: February 13, 1881 28 25 — Texas, USA Marriage: October 25, 1896 — Texas, USA Death: August 25, 1961 — Texas, USA Burial: August 27, 1961 — Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Jefferson Irvin Tom George Washington Irvin Jr Boykin Moseley Lillie Mae Irvin … Irvin … Irvin Thomas Jefferson Irvin Jr Jeff Hannah Cornelia Overby Cornie 1881–1961 Birth: February 13, 1881 28 25 — Texas, USA Death: August 25, 1961 — Texas, USA
21 months elder brother	Links Birth: November 1, 1882 30 27 — Texas, USA Marriage: August 23, 1908 — Texas, USA Death: May 15, 1924 — Texas, USA Burial: May 16, 1924 — Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maggie Gertrude Mitchell Gertie Harvey W. Overby 1882–1924 Birth: November 1, 1882 30 27 — Texas, USA Death: May 15, 1924 — Texas, USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: November 9, 1884 32 29 Death: October 18, 1886 — Texas, USA Burial: Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Josie R. Overby 1884–1886 Birth: November 9, 1884 32 29 Death: October 18, 1886 — Texas, USA
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: July 26, 1887 35 32 — Texas, USA Marriage: November 5, 1911 — Texas, USA Occupation: Farmer Death: April 30, 1963 — Texas, USA Burial: May 2, 1963 — Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rosa Lee Rodgers Maggie Ruth Overby Clara Louise Overby Eugene Bertram Overby Gladys Irene Overby Robert Bertram Smith Overby 1887–1963 Birth: July 26, 1887 35 32 — Texas, USA Death: April 30, 1963 — Texas, USA
20 months herself	Links Birth: March 28, 1889 37 34 — Texas, USA Census: 1910 — Texas, USA Census: 1920 — Texas, USA Event: Bessie F. Overby family situation — 1922 Death: July 28, 1951 — Texas, USA Burial: Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John W. Witt James Preston Witt … Witt Ida Belle Witt Robert Taylor Witt Nina Estelle Witt Family with spouse Bessie F. Overby 1889–1951 Birth: March 28, 1889 37 34 — Texas, USA Death: July 28, 1951 — Texas, USA

Family with John W. Witt
ex-husband	Links Birth: March 1869 — Tennessee, USA Census: 1910 — Texas, USA Census: 1920 — Texas, USA Event: Bessie F. Overby family situation — 1922 Death: October 18, 1942 — Texas, USA Burial: 1942 — Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bessie F. Overby James Preston Witt … Witt Ida Belle Witt Robert Taylor Witt Nina Estelle Witt John W. Witt 1869–1942 Birth: March 1869 — Tennessee, USA Death: October 18, 1942 — Texas, USA
herself	Links Birth: March 28, 1889 37 34 — Texas, USA Census: 1910 — Texas, USA Census: 1920 — Texas, USA Event: Bessie F. Overby family situation — 1922 Death: July 28, 1951 — Texas, USA Burial: Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John W. Witt James Preston Witt … Witt Ida Belle Witt Robert Taylor Witt Nina Estelle Witt Family with spouse Bessie F. Overby 1889–1951 Birth: March 28, 1889 37 34 — Texas, USA Death: July 28, 1951 — Texas, USA
son	Links Birth: September 9, 1906 37 17 — Texas, USA Census: 1910 — Texas, USA Census: 1920 — Texas, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Preston Witt 1906– Birth: September 9, 1906 37 17 — Texas, USA Death:
son	Private –
daughter	Private –
son	Links Birth: August 11, 1913 44 24 — Texas, USA Death: August 11, 1913 — Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships … Witt 1913–1913 Birth: August 11, 1913 44 24 — Texas, USA Death: August 11, 1913 — Texas, USA
3 years daughter	Links Birth: December 22, 1916 47 27 — Texas, USA Census: 1920 — Texas, USA Event: Bessie F. Overby family situation — 1922 Death: April 1, 2002 Burial: California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ida Belle Witt 1916–2002 Birth: December 22, 1916 47 27 — Texas, USA Death: April 1, 2002
2 years son	Links Birth: December 19, 1918 49 29 — Texas, USA Census: 1920 — Texas, USA Event: Bessie F. Overby family situation — 1922 Military: In the Navy in WWII — between 1940 and 1945 Death: November 10, 2013 — California, USA Burial: California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Taylor Witt 1918–2013 Birth: December 19, 1918 49 29 — Texas, USA Death: November 10, 2013 — California, USA
13 months daughter	Links Birth: January 3, 1920 50 30 — Texas, USA Event: Bessie F. Overby family situation — 1922 Death: March 15, 2003 — Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nina Estelle Witt 1920–2003 Birth: January 3, 1920 50 30 — Texas, USA Death: March 15, 2003 — Texas, USA

Family with Private
husband	Private –
herself	Links Birth: March 28, 1889 37 34 — Texas, USA Census: 1910 — Texas, USA Census: 1920 — Texas, USA Event: Bessie F. Overby family situation — 1922 Death: July 28, 1951 — Texas, USA Burial: Texas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John W. Witt James Preston Witt … Witt Ida Belle Witt Robert Taylor Witt Nina Estelle Witt Family with spouse Bessie F. Overby 1889–1951 Birth: March 28, 1889 37 34 — Texas, USA Death: July 28, 1951 — Texas, USA