Researching Overton James
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 58825 people with the James surname? In that year James was ranked number 45 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Overton James on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Overton James and the James Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 77846 people with the James surname in the UK? James is now ranked number 46 for popularity in the UK. |
James Family History Databases
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James Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 319016 people with the James surname in the USA? James is ranked number 60 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous James Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Overton James. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Overton James
Overton James
Overton James (July 21, 1925 – September 16, 2015) was an educator and former Governor of the Chickasaw Nation. After graduating from college, he taught school in Oklahoma. He was first appointed Governor in 1963 and served until 1971. He was then elected to that position and served until his last term ended in 1987. In 1985, he was alleged to have accepted illegal kickbacks for construction contracts within the Chickasaw Nation. He was indicted, pleaded guilty, and sentenced to a short prison term.
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Other names that sound a bit like James
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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