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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Overton County, Tennessee|Overton County]]''  
''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Overton_County,_Tennessee|Overton County]]''  


[[Image:{{TNOvertonmap}}]]  
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*Lost censuses: 1810, 1890  
*Lost censuses: 1810, 1890  
*Lost marriage records: 1806 to 1866
*Lost marriage records: 1806 to 1866  
*Lost probate records: 1806 to 1869
*Lost probate records: 1806 to 1869


For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:  
For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:  
*[http://tnblog.arleneeakle.com/2009/04/13/when-the-records-are-gone/ Arlene Eakle, ''When the Records are Gone'' in Tennessee Genealogy Blog]  
*[http://tnblog.arleneeakle.com/2009/04/13/when-the-records-are-gone/ Arlene Eakle, ''When the Records are Gone'' in Tennessee Genealogy Blog]  
*[[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki]]  
*[[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki]]  
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==== Cemeteries  ====
==== Cemeteries  ====


Charles A. Reeves Jr. has created a detailed map showing the locations of Overton County cemeteries. It may be purchased for a small fee through his [http://reevesmaps.com/map_catalog_cems.htm website].
Charles A. Reeves Jr. has created a detailed map showing the locations of Overton County cemeteries. It may be purchased for a small fee through his [http://reevesmaps.com/map_catalog_cems.htm website].  


==== Census  ====
==== Census  ====
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*Sistler, Byron H. ''1830 Census, East Tennessee''. Evanston, Ill.: n.p., 1969. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=170150 FHL US/CAN Book 976.8 X2p 1830].
*Sistler, Byron H. ''1830 Census, East Tennessee''. Evanston, Ill.: n.p., 1969. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=170150 FHL US/CAN Book 976.8 X2p 1830].
'''''1840 Revolutionary War Pensioners'''''
*"Overton County, Tennessee, Soldiers, Continental Line, Census 1840," ''The Upper Cumberland Researcher'', Vol. 15, No. 4 ():139-. For access, see [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Overton_County,_Tennessee#Periodicals Periodicals].


'''''1850 Agricultural Census'''''  
'''''1850 Agricultural Census'''''  
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Tap into the minds of local experts. Editors of genealogical periodicals publish unique sources that researchers who are new to their area would not likely discover. This type of material may be found in local, regional, or statewide genealogical society journals. The following periodicals cover this county:  
Tap into the minds of local experts. Editors of genealogical periodicals publish unique sources that researchers who are new to their area would not likely discover. This type of material may be found in local, regional, or statewide genealogical society journals. The following periodicals cover this county:  


:'''''Ansearchin' News'''''  
:'''''Ansearchin' News'''''


:Several genealogical articles with abstracts of Overton County, Tennessee records have been published in ''Ansearchin' News'', the quarterly magazine of the [http://www.tngs.org/ Tennessee Genealogical Society]. To view a list of these articles, visit their [http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/ByCounty_ndx.html county index]. To read digitized versions of the first 36 years of articles (Vols. 1-36), browse their [http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/index.html archive] or conduct a [http://www.tngs.org/search.htm surname search]. The Family History Library has a complete collection of the ''Ansearchin' News'' quarterly [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=44514 FHL US/CAN Book 976.8 B2a.]  
:Several genealogical articles with abstracts of Overton County, Tennessee records have been published in ''Ansearchin' News'', the quarterly magazine of the [http://www.tngs.org/ Tennessee Genealogical Society]. To view a list of these articles, visit their [http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/ByCounty_ndx.html county index]. To read digitized versions of the first 36 years of articles (Vols. 1-36), browse their [http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/index.html archive] or conduct a [http://www.tngs.org/search.htm surname search]. The Family History Library has a complete collection of the ''Ansearchin' News'' quarterly [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=44514 FHL US/CAN Book 976.8 B2a.]


:'''''Overton County Historical Society Newsletter'''''  
:'''''Overton County Historical Society Newsletter'''''


:Family History Library has volume 1 - 8 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=367458&disp=Overton++Co%2E%2C++TN++Kin++%28OTCK%29%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL US/CAN 976.8684 B2n]. Indexed in PERiodical Source Index [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|(PERSI)]]<br>For further information see Overton County Historical Society website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnoverto/OCHS/index.htm http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnoverto/OCHS/index.htm]
:Family History Library has volume 1 - 8 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=367458&disp=Overton++Co%2E%2C++TN++Kin++%28OTCK%29%20%20&columns=*,0,0 FHL US/CAN 976.8684 B2n]. Indexed in PERiodical Source Index [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|(PERSI)]]<br>For further information see Overton County Historical Society website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnoverto/OCHS/index.htm http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnoverto/OCHS/index.htm]
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[http://www.mtgs.org/ '''Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society''']<br>PO Box 330948<br>Nashville, TN, USA 37203-7507<br>The society serves the 40 counties of middle Tennessee of which Overton County is one. It publishes ''The Middle Tennessee Journal of Genealogy and History'', a quarterly containing articles of genealogical and historical interest. Little-known Tennessee records are published and indexed, along with family genealogies, Bible records and material submitted by members. There is an&nbsp;alphabetical Index to articles in the Journal&nbsp;1988-summer 2005  
[http://www.mtgs.org/ '''Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society''']<br>PO Box 330948<br>Nashville, TN, USA 37203-7507<br>The society serves the 40 counties of middle Tennessee of which Overton County is one. It publishes ''The Middle Tennessee Journal of Genealogy and History'', a quarterly containing articles of genealogical and historical interest. Little-known Tennessee records are published and indexed, along with family genealogies, Bible records and material submitted by members. There is an&nbsp;alphabetical Index to articles in the Journal&nbsp;1988-summer 2005  


[http://www.youseemore.com/mopl/default.asp '''Millard Oakley Public Library''']<br>107 East Main Street<br>Livingston, TN 38570<br>Phone: 931-823-1888
[http://www.youseemore.com/mopl/default.asp '''Millard Oakley Public Library''']<br>107 East Main Street<br>Livingston, TN 38570<br>Phone: 931-823-1888  


== Web Sites  ==
== Web Sites  ==
{{Wikipedia|Overton County, Tennessee}}
 
{{Wikipedia|Overton County, Tennessee}}  
 
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=195062&subject_disp=Tennessee%2C+Overton&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog] (FamilySearch)  
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=195062&subject_disp=Tennessee%2C+Overton&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog] (FamilySearch)  
*[http://boards.ancestryinstitution.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.overton/mb.ashx Overton County, TN Family History and Genealogy Message Board] (Ancestry)  
*[http://boards.ancestryinstitution.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.overton/mb.ashx Overton County, TN Family History and Genealogy Message Board] (Ancestry)  
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