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Family HistoryFamily History - Fred J. Overton


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Fred J. Overton and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Fred J. Overton,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Fred married Cynthia Brown (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Fred J. Overton and Cynthia Brown:

+2i. Laura Louise Overton, born 27 August 1892 in Michigan; died 3 March 1984. Married (1) Maurice Ring Cleary Married (2) Emil H. Emmert.

Second Generation
2. Laura Louise Overton2 (Fred1), born 27 August 1892 in Michigan;1, 2 died 3 March 1984.1 Laura married, first, 18 April 1909 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Maurice Ring Cleary9 (born 15 June 1891 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of David Cleary and Agnes Crippin;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Maurice died 16 October 19523, 4). Laura married, second, Emil H. Emmert (born ____, parents not determined). Laura is buried in North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Laura Overton Emmert, born: 27 August 1892; died: 3 March 1984 (from record, which provides the names and links for one husband and three children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 6A, Maurice Cleary, 19, Michigan, farmer, general farm; wife of 1 year Laura Cleary, 17, Michigan.
  3. United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, Maurice Cleary, born: 16 June 1890; died: 16 October 1952.
  4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Maurice Cleary, died: 16 October 1952; born: 15 June 1891 in Lawrence, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 133, Sheet No. 14A, Nelson Goodroad, 34, Michigan, Feb. 1866, farmer; Agnes Goodroad, 37, Michigan, April 1863, 5 children, 5 living; step-son Maurice Clary, 9, Michigan, June 1891; step-son Edward Clary, 6, Michigan, October 1893; daughter Mildred Goodroad, 2, Michigan, July 1897; border Chester Dingman, 40, Michigan, May 1860, farm laborer; border, Mathau Adams, 73, New York, June 1826, farm laborer.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 9B, Morris [sic] Cleary, 39, Michigan, first married age 31, carpenter, house builder; wife Marian Cleary, 27, Michigan, first married age 18; son David Cleary, 5, Michigan; son Edgar Cleary, 3 1/3, Michigan.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-7, Sheet No. 2B, Morris [sic] Cleary, 48, Michigan, div [overwritten, but probably meaning divorced], farmer, farm; son David Cleary, 15, Michigan; son Edgar Cleary, 13, Michigan.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Berrien County, Benton Harbor, E.D. 11-35, Sheet No. 7, Morris Cleary, 54, Michigan, bartender, tavern; wife Ruth Cleary, 51, Arkansas; mother in law America Gibson, 81, Arkansas, widow; lodger Florine Atha, 33, Tennessee, separated, waitress, tavern.
  9. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Maurice Cleary, age 19, born in Michigan; farmer; father: David Cleary; mother: Agnes Crippen; not previously married; Laurah Overton, age 17, born in Michigan; father: Fred J. Overton; mother: Cynthia Brown; not previously married; married on 18 April 1909 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.