Meta was the youngest child born of Rev. Thomas Stewart Armistead (1842-1922) and his second wife, Frances M. J. (Jerkins) Armistead (1876-1963). At the time of Meta's birth, Rev. Armistead was retired from the ministry and the family was living in a house on Swearingen Avenue at the NE corner of Gilbert at Bartow, Polk County, Florida. (City Directories 1915-1919). Meta was born at this house at 3:15 AM on 13 February 1915. Her father was 73 ½ years old at Meta's birth. Data:TS Armistead Bible and PMLyons.
Meta attended the local public schools of Bartow and graduated from Summerlin Institute. Summerlin Institute was an Academy named for Jacob Summerlin, a wealthy cattleman who donated 40 acres of land for building a senior high academy. In 1968, the name of Summerlin Institute was renamed Bartow High School. Data: PMLyons
Meta met a young man by the name of Bradley Houston Overton. Bradley was the son of Charles Ernest Overton who died about 1918? (must verify death year) and Vivian Irene (Seiler) Overton (1899-1968). Vivian is buried as Vivian Burton in Wildwood Cemetery at Bartow, Polk, Florida. Researcher: Pat Lyons
Bradley Houston Overton and Meta Armistead were issued a marriage license at the Tampa Courthouse in Hillsborough County, Florida on 12 July 1934. Their marriage ceremony was the same day at the 1st Methodist Church of Clearwater in Pinellas County, Florida. Rev. A. M. Huglett was the performing Minister. Source: State of Florida, Hillsborough County Marriage Book 23 Page 348 (Overton and Armistead) Abstracted by Pat Lyons.
ONLY CHILD. Their first and only child, (living female) was born in Bartow at the house on Swearingen Avenue in Bartow. (Further info on living person will not be given as required by Findagrave)
DEATH OF META. Meta died one month and 9 days after giving birth. Death was on 21 April 1936 at Bartow, Polk county, Florida. Her short marriage was one year, 9 months and 9 days. Meta is buried in Wildwood Cemetery at Bartow in Polk County, Florida.
Data: Pat Lyons
Note: Death Certificate of Bradley Overton verified his father as being Charles Ernest Overton. Thanks to decendents of Meta Armistead Overton.
Meta attended the local public schools of Bartow and graduated from Summerlin Institute. Summerlin Institute was an Academy named for Jacob Summerlin, a wealthy cattleman who donated 40 acres of land for building a senior high academy. In 1968, the name of Summerlin Institute was renamed Bartow High School. Data: PMLyons
Meta met a young man by the name of Bradley Houston Overton. Bradley was the son of Charles Ernest Overton who died about 1918? (must verify death year) and Vivian Irene (Seiler) Overton (1899-1968). Vivian is buried as Vivian Burton in Wildwood Cemetery at Bartow, Polk, Florida. Researcher: Pat Lyons
Bradley Houston Overton and Meta Armistead were issued a marriage license at the Tampa Courthouse in Hillsborough County, Florida on 12 July 1934. Their marriage ceremony was the same day at the 1st Methodist Church of Clearwater in Pinellas County, Florida. Rev. A. M. Huglett was the performing Minister. Source: State of Florida, Hillsborough County Marriage Book 23 Page 348 (Overton and Armistead) Abstracted by Pat Lyons.
ONLY CHILD. Their first and only child, (living female) was born in Bartow at the house on Swearingen Avenue in Bartow. (Further info on living person will not be given as required by Findagrave)
DEATH OF META. Meta died one month and 9 days after giving birth. Death was on 21 April 1936 at Bartow, Polk county, Florida. Her short marriage was one year, 9 months and 9 days. Meta is buried in Wildwood Cemetery at Bartow in Polk County, Florida.
Data: Pat Lyons
Note: Death Certificate of Bradley Overton verified his father as being Charles Ernest Overton. Thanks to decendents of Meta Armistead Overton.
Meta was the youngest child born of Rev. Thomas Stewart Armistead (1842-1922) and his second wife, Frances M. J. (Jerkins) Armistead (1876-1963). At the time of Meta's birth, Rev. Armistead was retired from the ministry and the family was living in a house on Swearingen Avenue at the NE corner of Gilbert at Bartow, Polk County, Florida. (City Directories 1915-1919). Meta was born at this house at 3:15 AM on 13 February 1915. Her father was 73 ½ years old at Meta's birth. Data:TS Armistead Bible and PMLyons.
Meta attended the local public schools of Bartow and graduated from Summerlin Institute. Summerlin Institute was an Academy named for Jacob Summerlin, a wealthy cattleman who donated 40 acres of land for building a senior high academy. In 1968, the name of Summerlin Institute was renamed Bartow High School. Data: PMLyons
Meta met a young man by the name of Bradley Houston Overton. Bradley was the son of Charles Ernest Overton who died about 1918? (must verify death year) and Vivian Irene (Seiler) Overton (1899-1968). Vivian is buried as Vivian Burton in Wildwood Cemetery at Bartow, Polk, Florida. Researcher: Pat Lyons
Bradley Houston Overton and Meta Armistead were issued a marriage license at the Tampa Courthouse in Hillsborough County, Florida on 12 July 1934. Their marriage ceremony was the same day at the 1st Methodist Church of Clearwater in Pinellas County, Florida. Rev. A. M. Huglett was the performing Minister. Source: State of Florida, Hillsborough County Marriage Book 23 Page 348 (Overton and Armistead) Abstracted by Pat Lyons.
ONLY CHILD. Their first and only child, (living female) was born in Bartow at the house on Swearingen Avenue in Bartow. (Further info on living person will not be given as required by Findagrave)
DEATH OF META. Meta died one month and 9 days after giving birth. Death was on 21 April 1936 at Bartow, Polk county, Florida. Her short marriage was one year, 9 months and 9 days. Meta is buried in Wildwood Cemetery at Bartow in Polk County, Florida.
Data: Pat Lyons
Note: Death Certificate of Bradley Overton verified his father as being Charles Ernest Overton. Thanks to decendents of Meta Armistead Overton.
Meta attended the local public schools of Bartow and graduated from Summerlin Institute. Summerlin Institute was an Academy named for Jacob Summerlin, a wealthy cattleman who donated 40 acres of land for building a senior high academy. In 1968, the name of Summerlin Institute was renamed Bartow High School. Data: PMLyons
Meta met a young man by the name of Bradley Houston Overton. Bradley was the son of Charles Ernest Overton who died about 1918? (must verify death year) and Vivian Irene (Seiler) Overton (1899-1968). Vivian is buried as Vivian Burton in Wildwood Cemetery at Bartow, Polk, Florida. Researcher: Pat Lyons
Bradley Houston Overton and Meta Armistead were issued a marriage license at the Tampa Courthouse in Hillsborough County, Florida on 12 July 1934. Their marriage ceremony was the same day at the 1st Methodist Church of Clearwater in Pinellas County, Florida. Rev. A. M. Huglett was the performing Minister. Source: State of Florida, Hillsborough County Marriage Book 23 Page 348 (Overton and Armistead) Abstracted by Pat Lyons.
ONLY CHILD. Their first and only child, (living female) was born in Bartow at the house on Swearingen Avenue in Bartow. (Further info on living person will not be given as required by Findagrave)
DEATH OF META. Meta died one month and 9 days after giving birth. Death was on 21 April 1936 at Bartow, Polk county, Florida. Her short marriage was one year, 9 months and 9 days. Meta is buried in Wildwood Cemetery at Bartow in Polk County, Florida.
Data: Pat Lyons
Note: Death Certificate of Bradley Overton verified his father as being Charles Ernest Overton. Thanks to decendents of Meta Armistead Overton.
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