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Overton County Private Legislative Acts – Bond Issues

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 29, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 30, 2021

Bond Issues – Historical Notes A listing of the acts which authorized various bond issues for Overton County is included below for reference purposes, although these acts are no longer current. Also referenced below are acts which repeal prior law … Continue reading →

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Overton County Private Legislative Acts – Animals and Fish

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 29, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 30, 2021

Foxes Private Acts of 1955 Chapter 29 SECTION 1. That there shall be a closed season upon red foxes at all times, and that red foxes may be chased with dogs at any time of the year except during such … Continue reading →

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Overton County Private Legislative Acts – Administration, Budget System, Elected Officials

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 29, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 30, 2021

Budget System The following act once created a budgeting system for Overton County, but it has been specifically repealed or superseded by current law. Private Acts of 1937, Chapter 840, was the first Budget Law and System for Overton County. … Continue reading →

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Overton County Private Legislative Acts – Acts of 1941, Chapter 375

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 29, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 30, 2021

Private Acts of 1941 Chapter 375 SECTION 1. (a) The term “County Judge or Chairman” when used in this Act shall mean the County Judge or Chairman of Overton County, Tennessee. (b) The term “County Court Clerk,” when used in … Continue reading →

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Overton County 1830 Census Index

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 29, 2021 by TNGenWebSeptember 11, 2021

Transcribed and copyrighted ©2006 by Joan Finley Cox for the USGenWeb Census Project. Proofread by Cathy Adams. Transcriber’s Remarks Census Date: June 1, 1830 NARA Microfilm #M19-179 The 1830 Overton County, Tennessee’s enumerator, Robert Nevins, recorded the information with a … Continue reading →

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Overton County 1920 Census Index

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 29, 2021 by TNGenWebSeptember 11, 2021

Transcribed by Ernie Nichols; source unidentified This may only be heads of household.  Details are not given in the original file. The table below is searchable and sortable by columns.

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Some Overton County Public Records

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 28, 2021

This list was contributed in 2000 by Tami Ramsey.  It is probably out-dated (corrections appreciated).  Current inventories of microfilmed records are maintained by the Tennessee State Library & Archives.  Click here for details. Minutes [which court?] 1815-1906 Enrollments [which court?] … Continue reading →

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Overton County Deaths 1926-1934

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 28, 2021

The book below was published by Shawn Gray.  The book is freely downloadable by researchers from the Internet Archive.  Click here to view other publications by Mr. Gray in the “Books of Interest” table on this site. Certificates are listed … Continue reading →

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Overton County Deaths 1935-1947

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 28, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 28, 2021

The book below was published by Shawn Gray.  The book is freely downloadable by researchers from the Internet Archive.  Click here to view other publications by Mr. Gray in the “Books of Interest” table on this site. Certificates are listed … Continue reading →

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Overton County Miscellaneous Court Records, 1852-1862

Overton - Fentress - Pickett Counties TNGenWeb Project Posted on August 27, 2021 by TNGenWebAugust 27, 2021

Contributed by Overton County Historical Society Deaths TAYLOR, Moses died intestate 5 July 1852. John TAYLOR, admr. FANCHER, James filed August 1853 COPELAND, William, no will. Jefferson COPELAND and Mark COPELAND appointed administrators. RAY, Benjamin B, filed December 1852. Catherine … Continue reading →

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