Overstreet Home Page
Braswell and Sarah ( Bowie/Buie ) Overstreet
Descendants of Braswell OVERSTREET
First Generation
1. Braswell OVERSTREET was born about 1770 in Georgia(?). He
died 1845 in Wayne County, Mississippi.
Son of Henry and Jane ( Braswell ) Overstreet
((Source: F. David Overstreet)
Braswell married (1) Sarah Buie(?) BOWIE. Sarah was born about
1779 in Georgia. She died in Wayne County, Mississippi.
Sep. 24, 1794, Braswell was a witness to a deed conveying
his dad's property to his bro John of Screven Co Ga. 1798 he was
appointed to jury duty in Montgomer Co Ga. 1803 granted 350 acres
in Montgomery Co. in 1819, with other family members, migrated to
Wayne Co Ms thru Ala. He was on the Wayne Co census records
between 1820 and 1840. He died before 1850 and is buried along
the headwaters of Bogue Homa River.)
Braswell and Sarah had the following children:
+ 2 M i. Braswell OVERSTREET was born 24 Dec 1800
and died 17 Oct 1882/1889.
+ 3 F ii. Nancy OVERSTREET was born about 1802.
4 M iii. John OVERSTREET was born about 1804 in
Georgia.
(Didn't marry. School teach in Wayne and Greene Co., Ms.)
5 M iv. Jacob OVERSTREET was born about 1806 in
Georgia. He died about 1845 in Wayne County, Mississippi.
Jacob married (1) Elizabeth "Eliza" DAVIS(?).
6 F v. Sarah OVERSTREET was born about 1808 in
Georgia.
Sarah married (1) John BLACKLEDGE.
7 vi. Elmira OVERSTREET was born about 1810 in
Georgia.
(...thought to be the sarah cooper living alone in wayne co ms in
1850.)
8 F vii. Charity OVERSTREET was born about 1812
in Georgia.
Charity married (1) William(?) MILLS(?). William(?) was born
about 1805 in South Carolina. Lived, Wayne Co.,
Mississippi.
9 F viii. Phariby OVERSTREET was born about
1815 in Georgia.
Phariby married (1) Mr. RICH.
Phariby also married (2) Thomas B. TAYLOR. Thomas died in lived,
Green Co., Mississippi.
10 M ix. Thomas "Squaw Tom" OVERSTREET was born
about 1818.
(...Kids not accounted for but said to have had a family.
Possible dau was Phariby OVERSTREET, who m James H. Pace in Wayne
Co Ms, March 29, 1881. possible grandson was Gabriel who lived in
Hattiesburg, Ms.)
Thomas married (1) Miss SHEDD.
11 M x. James Henry OVERSTREET was born about
1820 in Wayne County, Mississippi.
He served in the War of Northern Aggression. They resided in
Wayne Co Ms.
James married (1) Prudence "Pruda" SHIRLEY.
Second Generation
2. Braswell OVERSTREET was born 24 Dec 1800 in Montgomery Co.,
Georgia. He died 17 Oct 1882/1889 in Wayne County, Mississippi
and was buried in Overstreet-Sellers Cem, Wayne County, Mississippi.
(CENSUS: 1840 Wayne County, Miss
CENSUS: 1850 Wayne County, Miss P 266 241
CENSUS: 1870 Clarke County, Miss P 132 D 871 P.O. Shubuta
!History of Wayne County Mississippi, Church & Cemetery Records
Overstreet Cemetery Hwy 84 east before you get to Waynesboro
Braswell married (1) Lucy LEE about 1829. Lucy was born 19 Jun
1809 in NC. She died 25 Oct 1877 in Wayne County, Mississippi.)
Braswell and Lucy had the following children:
+ 12 F i. Sarah "Sally" OVERSTREET was born about
1829.
+ 13 M ii. Samuel OVERSTREET was born about 1830
and died about 1920.
+ 14 F iii. Martha OVERSTREET was born about 1833
and died 13 Aug 1926.
15 M iv. John OVERSTREET was born about 1836 in
MS.
CENSUS: 1850 Wayne County, Miss P 266 241
CENSUS: 1870 Clarke County, Miss P 132 D 871 P.O. Shubuta
16 F v. Mary J OVERSTREET was born 2 May 1837 in
MS. She died 9 Jan 1904 in Wayne, MS and was buried in Overstreet
Cem, Wayne, MS.
CENSUS: 1850 Wayne County, Miss P 266 241
CENSUS: 1870 Clarke County, Miss P 132 D 871 P.O. Shubuta
!History of Wayne County Mississippi, Church & Cemetery Records
Overstreet Cemetery Hwy 84 east before you get to Waynesboro
17 M vi. Roberson OVERSTREET was born about 1842
in MS.
CENSUS: 1850 Wayne County, Miss P 266 241
CENSUS: 1870 Clarke County, Miss P 132 D 871 P.O. Shubuta
18 F vii. Julia OVERSTREET was born about 1844.
19 F viii. Lucy OVERSTREET was born about
1848.
20 M ix. William OVERSTREET was born about 1853.
CENSUS: 1870 Clarke County, Miss P 132 D 871 P.O. Shubuta
21 M x. Braswell OVERSTREET was born in MS.
CENSUS: 1850 Wayne County, Miss P 266 241
CENSUS: 1870 Clarke County, Miss P 132 D 871 P.O. Shubuta
3. Nancy OVERSTREET was born about 1802 in Georgia.
Nancy married (1) Nathaniel CLARK. Nathaniel was born about 1795.
He died about 1840 in Wayne County, Mississippi.
They had the following children:
22 M i. Jackson CLARK was born about 1826.
23 M ii. James CLARK was born about 1828.
24 F iii. Missouri CLARK was born about 1835.
25 F iv. Minerva CLARK was born about 1837.
Third Generation
12. Sarah "Sally" OVERSTREET was born about 1829.
Sarah married (1) John MCMILLAN. John was born about 1829. They
lived, Wayne Co., Mississippi.
They had the following children:
26 M i. John H. MCMILLAN was born about 1849.
John married (1) Frances L. ( ? ). Frances was born about 1858.
27 M ii. Braswell MCMILLAN was born about 1852.
28 M iii. Robert Angus MCMILLAN was born about
1854.
29 F iv. Sarah MCMILLAN was born about 1856.
30 M v. William T. MCMILLAN was born about 1858.
13. Samuel OVERSTREET was born about 1830 in Mississippi. He
died about 1920 in Wayne County, Mississippi and was buried in
Overstreet-Sellers Cem., Wayne Co., Mississippi.
(CENSUS: 1850 Wayne County, Miss P 266 241
CENSUS: 1870 Clarke County, Miss P 132 D 871 P.O. Shubuta
!History of Wayne County Mississippi, Church & Cemetery Records
Overstreet Cemetery Hwy 84 east before you get to Waynesboro
COD 56 Alabama Partison Rangers
SOURCE: "Who Married Whom - Wayne County, Mississippi")
Samuel married (1) Salena SELLERS, daughter of James SELLERS and
Spicey JOHNSON. Salena was born 12 Feb 1833. She died 30 Mar
1919.
Samuel and Salena had the following children:
31 M i. Perry OVERSTREET was born about 1855 in
Wayne County, Mississippi.
+ 32 M ii. Samuel Horace OVERSTREET was born about
1857 and died 1936.
33 iii. Elmira OVERSTREET was born 12 Oct 1859.
Elmira died Apr 1936 and was buried in Overstreet-Sellers Cem.,
Wayne Co., Mississippi.
+ 34 F iv. Tanaquile OVERSTREET was born about
1862.
+ 35 F v. Udora OVERSTREET was born about 1864.
36 vi. John Braswell "Bud" OVERSTREET was born
Jul 1867. John died 21 Aug 1937 and was buried in
Overstreet-Sellers Cem., Wayne Co., Mississippi.
...never married
37 M vii. William OVERSTREET was born about 1869.
+ 38 M viii. Henry "Harry" OVERSTREET was born
16 Dec 1872 and died 20 Oct 1965.
+ 39 M ix. Alison OVERSTREET was born about 1876.
40 M x. Charley OVERSTREET was born 24 Dec 1877.
He died 1 Jan 1953 and was buried in Overstreet-Sellers Cem.,
Wayne Co., Mississippi.
... no children
Charley married (1) Pearl KELLY, daughter of Harry KELLY on 12
Aug 1905 in Wayne County, Mississippi. Pearl was born 1890. She
died 1982.
Samuel also married (2) Martha Jane WALTERS, daughter of Elijah
WALTERS and Winnifred PRINE. Martha was born about 1833 in South
Carolina.
Died without children.
14. Martha OVERSTREET was born about 1833 in Mississippi. She
died 13 Aug 1926 and was buried in Pleasant Grove, Cem., Wayne
Co., Mississippi.
CENSUS: 1850 Wayne County, Miss P 266 241
CENSUS: 1870 Clarke County, Miss P 132 D 871 P.O. Shubuta
She had the following children:
+ 41 F i. Sarah "Sally" OVERSTREET was born about
1862.
Fourth Generation
32. Samuel Horace OVERSTREET was born about 1857. He died 1936
and was buried in Overstreet-Sellers Cem., Wayne Co.,
Mississippi.
Samuel married (1) Ellen D. BRELAND, daughter of John W. BRELAND
and Ellen E. STAFFORD on 15 May 1885 in Wayne County,
Mississippi. Ellen was born 1861. She died 1939.
They had the following children:
42 F i. Dora E. OVERSTREET was born 5 Apr 1885.
She died 16 Jul 1967 and was buried in Overstreet-Sellers Cem.,
Wayne Co., Mississippi.
43 ii. Grover C. OVERSTREET was born Jul 1888.
Grover died 3 May 1918 and was buried in Overstreet-Sellers
Cem., Wayne Co., Mississippi.
44 M iii. Samuel W. OVERSTREET was born Jun 1891.
Samuel married (1) Esther Mae THOMPSON.
45 M iv. John L. OVERSTREET was born 27 Aug 1893.
He died 1 Apr 1980 and was buried in Overstreet-Sellers Cem.,
Wayne Co., Mississippi.
46 F v. Salena E. OVERSTREET was born Feb 1898.
Salena married (1) Frank WOOTEN.
+ 47 F vi. Lena OVERSTREET was born Jun 1899.
34. Tanaquile OVERSTREET was born about 1862.
Tanaquile married (1) George W. BUTLER, son of Mr. BUTLER and
Melinda JONES on 4 Oct 1886 in Wayne County, Mississippi.
They had the following children:
48 F i. Lucy BUTLER.
49 M ii. Leroy BUTLER.
50 M iii. George Lee BUTLER.
51 M iv. William Kerney BUTLER died 13 Jun 1911
and was buried in Mulberry Cem..
52 v. Jettie BUTLER.
53 vi. Tanlie BUTLER.
35. Udora OVERSTREET was born about 1864.
Udora married (1) William WATSON on 4 May 1896 in Wayne County,
Mississippi.
They had the following children:
54 i. Maedonie WATSON.
38. Henry "Harry" OVERSTREET was born 16 Dec 1872. He died 20
Oct 1965 and was buried in Overstreet-Sellers Cem., Wayne Co.,
Mississippi.
Henry married (1) Lela OUSLEY. Lela was born 6 Feb 1882. She died
20 Feb 1965.
They had the following children:
55 F i. Elmyra OVERSTREET.
Elmyra married (1) John SEALS.
56 M ii. Cevera OVERSTREET.
Cevera married (1) Violet SELLERS, daughter of Mr. SELLERS and
Neda BROWNLEE.
57 M iii. Mederow OVERSTREET.
Mederow married (1) Mercedes CORTEZ.
58 F iv. Ruby OVERSTREET.
...never married.
59 M v. Harry OVERSTREET.
Harry married (1) Minna VINSO.
39. Alison OVERSTREET was born about 1876.
Alison married (1) Elizabeth "Lizzie" COCHRAN, daughter of John
W. COCHRAN and Lizzie RILEY on 27 Dec 1895 in Wayne County,
Mississippi.
They had the following children:
60 i. Roxey OVERSTREET was born about 1876.
61 M ii. Homer OVERSTREET was born about 1898.
62 iii. Leslie OVERSTREET.
63 F iv. Miss OVERSTREET.
41. Sarah "Sally" OVERSTREET was born about 1862.
Sarah married (1) Thomas Elijah "Tom" SUMRALL, son of James
SUMRALL and Nancy S. STEVENS. Thomas was born about 1859.
They had the following children:
+ 64 M i. Braswell SUMRALL was born Apr 1883.
65 M ii. Thomas SUMRALL was born Mar 1886. He
died about 1909.
Thomas married (1) Emma BATES.
66 F iii. Lillie S. SUMRALL was born Feb 1888.
Lillie married (1) "Bud" PITTS on 30 Dec 1901 in Wayne County,
Mississippi.
Lillie also married (2) Dr. BUTTS.
Sarah also married (2) Jack MOZINGO.
Sarah also married (3) Harv BEST.
Fifth Generation
47. Lena OVERSTREET was born Jun 1899.
Lena married (1) Chester LOWE.
They had the following children:
67 M i. Robert LOWE.
68 M ii. Jimmy LOWE.
69 F iii. Mae Jewel LOWE.
Mae married (1) Joe BUSBY.
70 F iv. Pansy LOWE.
71 M v. Samuel LOWE.
64. Braswell SUMRALL was born Apr 1883.
Braswell married (1) Cynthia RAINWATER on 29 Jun 1903 in Wayne
County, Mississippi.
Braswell also married (2) Viola PUGH on 18 Nov 1911 in Wayne
County, Mississippi.
They had the following children:
72 F i. Claudia SUMRALL.
73 F ii. Mae S. SUMRALL.
Mae married (1) Mr. MCCLAIN.
74 M iii. Braswell SUMRALL.
Index
Name ID Generation
( ? ), Frances L. 26S 4
BATES, Emma 65S 5
BEST, Harv 41S 4
BLACKLEDGE, John 6S 2
BOWIE, Sarah Buie(?) 1S 1
BRELAND, Ellen D. 32S 4
BUSBY, Joe 69S 6
BUTLER, George Lee 50 5
BUTLER, George W. 34S 4
BUTLER, Jettie 52 5
BUTLER, Leroy 49 5
BUTLER, Lucy 48 5
BUTLER, Tanlie 53 5
BUTLER, William Kerney 51 5
BUTTS, Dr. 66S 5
CLARK, Jackson 22 3
CLARK, James 23 3
CLARK, Minerva 25 3
CLARK, Missouri 24 3
CLARK, Nathaniel 3S 2
COCHRAN, Elizabeth "Lizzie" 39S 4
CORTEZ, Mercedes 57S 5
DAVIS(?), Elizabeth "Eliza" 5S 2
KELLY, Pearl 40S 4
LEE, Lucy 2S 2
LOWE, Chester 47S 5
LOWE, Jimmy 68 6
LOWE, Mae Jewel 69 6
LOWE, Pansy 70 6
LOWE, Robert 67 6
LOWE, Samuel 71 6
MCCLAIN, Mr. 73S 6
MCMILLAN, Braswell 27 4
MCMILLAN, John 12S 3
MCMILLAN, John H. 26 4
MCMILLAN, Robert Angus 28 4
MCMILLAN, Sarah 29 4
MCMILLAN, William T. 30 4
MILLS(?), William(?) 8S 2
MOZINGO, Jack 41S 4
OUSLEY, Lela 38S 4
OVERSTREET, Alison 39 4
OVERSTREET, Braswell 2 2
OVERSTREET, Braswell 21 3
OVERSTREET, Braswell 1 1
OVERSTREET, Cevera 56 5
OVERSTREET, Charity 8 2
OVERSTREET, Charley 40 4
OVERSTREET, Dora E. 42 5
OVERSTREET, Elmira 7 2
OVERSTREET, Elmira 33 4
OVERSTREET, Elmyra 55 5
OVERSTREET, Grover C. 43 5
OVERSTREET, Harry 59 5
OVERSTREET, Henry "Harry" 38 4
OVERSTREET, Homer 61 5
OVERSTREET, Jacob 5 2
OVERSTREET, James Henry 11 2
OVERSTREET, John 15 3
OVERSTREET, John 4 2
OVERSTREET, John Braswell "Bud" 36 4
OVERSTREET, John L. 45 5
OVERSTREET, Julia 18 3
OVERSTREET, Lena 47 5
OVERSTREET, Leslie 62 5
OVERSTREET, Lucy 19 3
OVERSTREET, Martha 14 3
OVERSTREET, Mary J 16 3
OVERSTREET, Mederow 57 5
OVERSTREET, Miss 63 5
OVERSTREET, Nancy 3 2
OVERSTREET, Perry 31 4
OVERSTREET, Phariby 9 2
OVERSTREET, Roberson 17 3
OVERSTREET, Roxey 60 5
OVERSTREET, Ruby 58 5
OVERSTREET, Salena E. 46 5
OVERSTREET, Samuel 13 3
OVERSTREET, Samuel Horace 32 4
OVERSTREET, Samuel W. 44 5
OVERSTREET, Sarah 6 2
OVERSTREET, Sarah "Sally" 41 4
OVERSTREET, Sarah "Sally" 12 3
OVERSTREET, Tanaquile 34 4
OVERSTREET, Thomas "Squaw Tom" 10 2
OVERSTREET, Udora 35 4
OVERSTREET, William 20 3
OVERSTREET, William 37 4
PITTS, "Bud" 66S 5
PUGH, Viola 64S 5
RAINWATER, Cynthia 64S 5
RICH, Mr. 9S 2
SEALS, John 55S 5
SELLERS, Salena 13S 3
SELLERS, Violet 56S 5
SHEDD, Miss 10S 2
SHIRLEY, Prudence "Pruda" 11S 2
SUMRALL, Braswell 64 5
SUMRALL, Braswell 74 6
SUMRALL, Claudia 72 6
SUMRALL, Lillie S. 66 5
SUMRALL, Mae S. 73 6
SUMRALL, Thomas 65 5
SUMRALL, Thomas Elijah "Tom" 41S 4
TAYLOR, Thomas B. 9S 2
THOMPSON, Esther Mae 44S 5
VINSO, Minna 59S 5
WALTERS, Martha Jane 13S 3
WATSON, Maedonie 54 5
WATSON, William 35S 4
WOOTEN, Frank 46S 5
Provided by F. David Overstreet
Overstreet Home Page
Page Coordinator- Mary Bonsal