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Eva Bea Hamby 1922–1992

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Eva Hamby in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 Mar 1922 · Murphy Chero, North Carolina
Died 6 Jul 1992 · Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Father James Auther Hamby
Mother Susie Elizabell Murphy
Spouse Colon Ferguson Freeman
Children Brenda Hyde, Faye Elaine Freeman Miller, Gloria Lenor Harris, Margaret Crawford, Randy Freeman
Siblings Bessie Hamby, Clarence Hamby, Colon Freeman, Delcy Hamby, Dorothy Hamby, Fostina Hamby, Grady Hamby, Grady Robinson, Lytha Hamby, Maudie Juanita Hamby, Sara Hamby, Tip Leon Hamby, Willie Lyles
Records
1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … North Carolina, Birth Indexes
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Immediate Family

Biography

The story of Eva Bea Hamby began in 1922 in Murphy Chero, North Carolina. In 1930, Eva Bea Hamby resided in Varennes, Varennes, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Eva Bea Hamby resided in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina. Eva Bea Hamby married colon ferguson freeman, and had children including brenda hyde, faye elaine freeman miller, gloria lenor harris, margaret crawford, randy freeman. Eva Bea Hamby passed away in 1992 in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Sources

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    Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1950 United States Federal Census

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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    Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

  8. 8
    Birth Records North Carolina, Birth Indexes

Life Timeline

1922
Birth of Eva Bea Hamby in Murphy Chero, North Carolina
Birth
1930
Eva Bea Hamby resided here in Varennes, Varennes, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Residence
1935
Eva Bea Hamby resided here in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina
Residence
1940
Eva Bea Hamby resided here in Wagner Township, Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Residence
1950
Eva Bea Hamby resided here in Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Residence
1951
Eva Bea Hamby resided here in South Carolina
Residence
1992
Death of Eva Bea Hamby
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Eva Hamby

This ancestor line traces from Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America (1760) to Murphy Chero, North Carolina (1922) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Eva Hamby (1922–1992) was born in Murphy Chero, North Carolina and died in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records

James Auther Hamby
Father
Susie Elizabell Murphy
Mother

Eva Hamby's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Eva Bea Hamby PTP
1922–1992
Murphy Chero, North Carolina
Parents
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Grandparents
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Eva Hamby's Descendants

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Eva Bea Hamby PTP 1922–1992