Person:Joseph Overton (6)

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Joseph Earl Overton
b.31 May 1897 Midland co., Michigan, U.S.A.
 
Parents and Siblings
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m. 8 Sep 1891
  1. Charles Edward Overton1892 - 1964
  2. Roy E. Overton1893 - 1948
  3. Thomas Overton1896 - 1896
  4. Joseph Earl Overton1897 -
  5. Margaret E. Overton1900 - 1986
  6. Frank F. Overton1902 - 1976
  7. Oren F. Overton1904 - 1973
  8. John Walter Overton1908 - 1952
  9. Jess B. Overton1914 - 1981
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Facts and Events
Name[3] Joseph Earl Overton
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 31 May 1897 Midland co., Michigan, U.S.A.
Residence[2] 22 Jun 1917 Midland co., Michigan, U.S.A.Joe Overton signed a card for the first registration of the WW I draft. Joe (occ. laborer for Fred Wilber of Thetford Twp.) was single, did not have any prior military service, and did not claim exemption. The registrar's report describes him as medium height, stout build, dark blue eyes, brown hair, and without physical disability.
References
  1. ↑ ED 115, Homer twp., Midland co., Michigan, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    roll 732 (FHL 1240732), folio 47, sheet 7A, line 14, Earl Overton, enumerated 13 June 1900.

    Earl's date of birth was “May 1897”.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    [roll MI78], FHL 1675572, Michigan, Genesee, Thetford Precinct, registered 22 June 1917.

    (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6X4-LHD : accessed 21 Sept. 2016)

    Joe Overton, age 21, was born 31 May 1896, at Midland, Michigan.

  3. ↑ “Earl” and “Joseph” appear in the census records, and he was “Joe” on the WW I registration card.
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