George Calvin Overcash

   Cause of his death was Chronic Cholelithiasis.

  General Notes:

The 1880 Federal Census for Altoona, Blair Co., PA, District 153, page 38A, dated June 4, 1880 records the parents of Samuel Overcash, William (55 - PA/PA/PA) and Kate (46 - PA/PA/PA) Overcash. Also in the household is their son, George Overcash (24 - PA) with his wife Lena Overcash (20) and their son Daniel M. Overcash (6/12). William is employed as a Carpenter while George as a R. R. Conductor.

The 1900 Federal Census for Altoona City, Blair Co., PA, District 43, page 95B, dated June 4, 1900 records George Overcash (April 1856 - PA/PA/PA) with his wife Lena Overcash (Feb 1860 - PA/PA/PA) and their children Morrell Overcash (Dec 1880), Thomas Overcash (Sept 1882), and Bessie Overcash (Feb 1885) living at 825 Seventh Avenue. George is employed as a R. R. Conductor and has been married to Lena for 22 years. They have had 5 children of whom 3 are still living.

  Research Notes:

Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
Name: Geo Calvin Overcash
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1856
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 27 Aug 1856
Baptism Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Baptism Age: 0
Father Name: Will Overcash
Mother Name: Cath Overcash
Denomination: Lutheran
Organization Name: Gettysburg Theological Seminary

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: George Calvin Overcash
Residence: 2920 Broad Avenue, Altoona
Occupation: Freight Conductor Penn R. R. Co. Retired 7 years
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 72
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1856
Birth Place: Fulton County, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 15 Oct 1928
Death Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
Burial: Oct. 18, 1928 at Fairview Cemetery, Altoona
Father Name: William Overcash
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Catherine Ruhl
Spouse Name: Lena Overcash
Certificate Number: 96859
Informant: Mrs. Lena Overcash [wife] of 2920 Broad Avenue, Altoona

George married Lena S. McCormick circa 1878 in Pennsylvania. (Lena S. McCormick was born on 1 Feb 1860 in Conemaugh, [Cambria Co., ] Pennsylvania, died on 14 Nov 1943 in Altoona, Blair Co., PA and was buried on 17 Nov 1943 in Fairview Cemetery, Altoona, Blair Co., PA.) The cause of her death was Chronic Interstitial Nephritis.