In 1852, John Franklin Overton married Mary Drucilla Walker (1833 - 1911), daughter of a prominent Tylerite, Beverly Walker. John and Mary Overton had eleven children, several of whom with descendants still living in east Texas. John and Mary's home for almost all of their married life together was located just north of Swinneyville, east of Lake Tyler. A very good description of the old home place was presented in the Fall, 1970 issue (Volume 9, Number 2) of the Chronicles of Smith County, Texas. As noted in the same article, John F. Overton was given his honorary title of Colonel due to his commercial involvement in the supplying of troops for the Confederacy. The city of Overton, Texas takes its name from Colonel John F. Overton.
In 1852, John Franklin Overton married Mary Drucilla Walker (1833 - 1911), daughter of a prominent Tylerite, Beverly Walker. John and Mary Overton had eleven children, several of whom with descendants still living in east Texas. John and Mary's home for almost all of their married life together was located just north of Swinneyville, east of Lake Tyler. A very good description of the old home place was presented in the Fall, 1970 issue (Volume 9, Number 2) of the Chronicles of Smith County, Texas. As noted in the same article, John F. Overton was given his honorary title of Colonel due to his commercial involvement in the supplying of troops for the Confederacy. The city of Overton, Texas takes its name from Colonel John F. Overton.
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Wife of J.F.
Family Members
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Mary Alice Overton Lane
1853–1930
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Emma Overton Pegues
1857–1929
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Samuel Abdon Overton
1858–1937
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Susanna Carolina Overton
1860–1866
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Jo Jeff Davis Overton
1862–1868
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Jesse Walker Overton
1864–1927
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Varina Davis Overton Fitzgerald
1865–1918
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Missa Overton Thompson
1869–1950
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Lena Overton Fitzgerald
1871–1953
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Richard Coke Overton
1873–1913
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