Researching Ben Overton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2906 people with the Overton surname? In that year Overton was ranked number 1382 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ben means "Son" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Ben Overton on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ben Overton and the Overton Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Overton Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Overton family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 3877 people with the Overton surname in the UK? Overton is now ranked number 1479 for popularity in the UK. |
Overton Family History Databases
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Overton Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 24306 people with the Overton surname in the USA? Overton is ranked number 149 for popularity in the USA. |
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Ben Overton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ben Overton
Ben Overton
Benjamin Frederick Overton (December 15, 1926 – December 29, 2012) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Florida.
Ben Overton was born December 15, 1926 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was a judge from the U.S. state of Florida.
Overton graduated from the University of Florida with his bachelor's degree in 1951, and from the University of Florida College of Law with his law degree in 1952. He received his master of laws degree from the University of Virginia. He was a city attorney for St. Petersburg, Florida from 1954 to 1957, and he became a circuit judge in 1964. Overton served as a Florida Supreme Court Justice from 1974 to 1999. From 1976 to 1978, he served as the Chief Justice of the Court.
Overton, 86, died December 29, 2012 in Gainesville, Florida of complications from heart surgery.
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