The couple settled in Richmond, Virginia In the early 1910s Overbey became active in the suffragist movement.

She was a member of the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia, serving as executive secretary and office manager from 1913 thorough 1915.

[1] Around 1917, at the start of World War I, the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia added support of the American troops to their agenda.

[4] The first issue was published in Richmond on October 1, 1914, as the official organ of the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia.

[5][2] Due to Taylor's poor health, and lack of funding, the Virginia Suffrage News had only three issues, from October 1, 1914, through December 1, 1914.