<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><ead xmlns="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9 http://www.loc.gov/ead/ead.xsd"><eadheader countryencoding="iso3166-1" dateencoding="iso8601" langencoding="iso639-2b" repositoryencoding="iso15511"><eadid countrycode="US" mainagencycode="US-VLC">HS_019</eadid><filedesc><titlestmt><titleproper>Smith-Overton Family Quilt<num>HS.019</num></titleproper><author>Benedict Chatelain</author></titlestmt><publicationstmt><publisher>Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society Archives</publisher><p id="logostmt"><extref xlink:actuate="onLoad" xlink:href="https://libapps.s3.amazonaws.com/accounts/95071/images/historical_society_logo.png" xlink:show="embed" xlink:type="simple"/></p><p><date>2021/05/17</date></p><address><addressline>401 Redford Street</addressline><addressline>Farmville, Virginia 23909</addressline><addressline>ask@longwood.libanswers.com</addressline><addressline>URL: <extptr xlink:href="https://www.facebook.com/fpehs" xlink:show="new" xlink:title="https://www.facebook.com/fpehs" xlink:type="simple"/></addressline></address></publicationstmt></filedesc><profiledesc><creation>This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on <date>2023-08-07 13:56:21 -0400</date>.</creation><langusage>Description is written in: <language langcode="eng" scriptcode="Latn">English, Latin script</language>.</langusage><descrules>Describing Archives: A Content Standard</descrules></profiledesc></eadheader><archdesc level="collection">
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      <corpname>Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society Archives</corpname>
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    <unittitle>Smith-Overton Family Quilt</unittitle>
    <unitid>HS.019</unitid>
    <physdesc altrender="whole">
      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">1.75 Linear Feet</extent>
      <extent altrender="carrier">1 flat box</extent>
    </physdesc>
    <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1939/1939">1939</unitdate>
    <langmaterial>
      <language langcode="eng">English</language>
.    </langmaterial>
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  <bioghist id="aspace_7212bbe756384cc541a7874c468c068b">
    <head>Biographical / Historical</head>
<p>The Smith-Overton Family Quilt, completed in 1939, consists of squares embroidered with both Smith and Overton family member names. 
Hattie G. Smith (1864-1941) and Kirby G. Smith (1863-1938) were married in Cumberland County in 1885 where the family operated a farm. The couple had six children, Overton Jeter Smith (1888-1958), Bettie Gay Smith (1891-1977), Charlie G. Smith, Sr. (1892-1966), George Beverly Smith (1897-1970), Walter G. Smith, Sr. (1903-1986), and Harriet Lucille Smith (1901-1996). 
Overton Jeter Smith married Nancy M. Cawthorne (1885-1970) with whom he had three children: Jeter C. Smith (1913-1988), Overton Hubbard Smith (1915-2003), and Virginia A. Smith (1918-1922).  
Bettie Gay Smith married Walter Burnell Overton, Sr. (1877-1966) in 1912. The couple had eight children, Hattie Overton (1913-2003), Walter Burnell Overton, Jr. (1916-1986), Elizabeth Ethel Overton (1918-2000), Marvin W. Overton (1919-1986), Dorothy Louise Overton (1924-1989), Gay Nell Overton (1926-2018), Bessie Mae Overton (1929-2001), and George Kenneth Overton (1932-2017).  
Charlie G. Smith married Annie Gertrude (1895-1962) with whom he had three children: William "Billie" Smith (1923-1979), Charles G. Smith, Jr. (1929-2012), and Barbara Jean Smith (1935-     ).  
George Beverly Smith married Mae Blanton (ca.1900-19??). There are no known offspring from this union.  
Walter C. Smith married Margie C. Smith (1903-1983) with whom he had two children: Rev. Walter C. Smith, Jr. (1930-2003) and Donald C. Smith (1934-1979).  
Harriet Lucille Smith married Morris G. Smith (1896-1984) with whom she had two children: Morris G. Smith, Jr. (1924-2011) and Thelma Anne Smith (1930-     ).</p>  </bioghist>
  <custodhist id="aspace_95d50691eb5c44344e00ccecabdcb5f7">
    <head>Custodial History</head>
<p>This quilt, originally designed and created by an unknown member of the Overton family in 1939, was donated to the Farmville-Prince Edward County Historical Society by Margaret J. Stone of Easley, South Carolina in November 2020.</p>  </custodhist>
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    <head>Scope and Contents</head>
<p>This quilt, which dates from 1939, is embroidered with names of Smith and Overton family members. Also included are names of people associated with Rose's Department Store as well as place names such as "Farmville" and "Roses."</p>  </scopecontent>
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    <head>Conditions Governing Access</head>
<p>There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.</p>  </accessrestrict>
  <controlaccess>
    <subject source="local">Overton Family</subject>
    <subject source="local">Smith Family</subject>
    <subject source="local">Rose's Department Store -- Farmville (Va.)</subject>
    <genreform authfilenumber="300198281" source="aat">Quilts--signature quilts</genreform>
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