Andrew S. OVERBY

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Overby
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Home in 1850: Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 657
Cannot Read, Write: No [he is literate]
Household Members:
Robert Overby 60
Mary Overby 54
Mary Overby 20
Andrew Overby 15

1860 Census
Name: Andrew Overby
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Post Office: Manchester
Dwelling Number: 904
Family Number: 914
Occupation: Carpenter
Personal Estate Value: $100
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Overby 25
Sarah Overby 23
John Overby 2
Thos Mason 25 [carpenter, likely a lodger]
Conelia Mason 21

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Overby
Age in 1870: 34
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: First Revenue Division, Chesterfield, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Chester
Occupation: Carpenter In Rail Road Shop
Real Estate Value: $1200
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Household Members:
Andrew Overby 34
Sarah Overby 33
Mary E Overby 10
Alice Overby 7
Nellie Overby 5
Lillie Overby 3
Oscar Overby 1

1877-1879 Richmond City Directory he is listed as a carpenter for the Richmond and Danville Railroad.

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Annual report of the railroad commissioner of the state of Virginia [1877] By Virginia. Railroad Commissioner, p.238

Total number of persons killed 4

November 25th. Andrew Overby, carpenter, fell overboard from seventh span bridge, James river, and was drowned. Was standing on abutment at east end bridge keeping drift-wood from accumulating, a heavy log striking against end of his pole threw him into the stream.

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Author: Owen, Benjamin P., 1860-1930 Subject: Freemasons. Manchester Lodge, No. 14 (Richmond, Va.) Publisher: C. E. Picot Print. Co.,p. 83

Andrew Overby, who accidentally slipped through the Richmond & Danville railroad bridge and drowned, while assisting to save that structure during the great freshet in James River in 1877;

p. 106

A complete set of tools of a fellowcraft was presented to the Lodge December 27, 1867, by Andrew Overby and Thomas Allgood, who were voted thanks by the Lodge. These working tools are still in possession of the Lodge.

Andrew married Sarah L. WALLACE. Sarah (daughter of John Wallace and Ellen) was born 09 Jun 1836, Connecticut; died 25 Jan 1909, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA. [Group Sheet]

1. John OVERBY was born Abt 1858, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died Bef 12 Aug 1868, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA.
2. Mary Ellen (Mollie) OVERBY was born 16 Oct 1860, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died 31 Jan 1958, St. Louis, MO.
3. Alice Elizabeth OVERBY was born Abt 1863, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died 06 Jun 1940, Richmond, VA; was buried 7 Jun 1940, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
4. Nellie G. OVERBY was born 15 Aug 1865, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died 06 May 1926, Richmond, VA; was buried 07 May 1926, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
5. Lillie Maud OVERBY was born Abt 1868, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died Mar 1939, Richmond, VA; was buried 29 Mar 1939, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
6. Oscar E. OVERBY was born Abt 1870, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died Bef 1880, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA.
7. Andrew Bird OVERBY was born 30 May 1873, Manchester, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 24 May 1874, Manchester, Chesterfield Co. VA.
8. Florence (Florrie) OVERBY was born 10 Jun 1878, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died Apr 1956, Richmond, VA; was buried 9 Apr 1956, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1840 Census
Name: Robt Overty [Robt Overby ]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Petersburg West Ward, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 2
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 12
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 12

1850 Census
Name: Robert Overby
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1790
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Petersburg, Virginia
Occupation: None
Industry: Non-industrial response
Cannot Read, Write: Y [illiterate]
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Overby 60
Mary Overby 54
Mary Overby 20
Andrew Overby 15

Name: Robert Overby
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1791
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Petersburg South Ward, Virginia
Post Office: Petersburg
Dwelling Number: 606
Family Number: 606
Real Estate Value: $800
Personal Estate Value: $100
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Overby 69
Mary Overby 60


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139917506?search=true

Died:
Cause of Death: Old Age

Information from Blandford Cemetery Records
http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=29340

Date of Death: 11/1/1862
Interment Date: 11/2/1862
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Age: 78

Parents: John and Charlotte Overby
Birthplace: Dinwiddie Co. VA

Robert married Mary (Polly) Spinner 21 Mar 1817, Chesterfield Co. VA. Mary was born ca 1796, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 26 Apr 1861, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Mary Overby
Gender: Female
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1796
Home in 1850: Petersburg, Virginia
Cannot Read, Write: Y [illiterate]
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Overby 60
Mary Overby 54
Mary Overby 20
Andrew Overby 15

1860 Census
Name: Mary Overby
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1800
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Petersburg South Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Post Office: Petersburg
Dwelling Number: 606
Family Number: 606
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Overby 69
Mary Overby 60









Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139915714/mary-polly-overby

Died:
Cause of Death: Old Age, wife of Robert Overby

Records from Blandford Cemetery records
http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=29339

Date of Death: 4/26/1861
Interment Date: 4/28/1861
Race: WHITE
Sex: FEMALE
Age: 70

Date of Birth: Chesterfield Co. VA

John married Charlotte. [Group Sheet]