Jesse Evans (1859–1937) was born in Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina and died in Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jesse James Evans 1859–1937

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Born 1 Dec 1859 · Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina

Died 13 May 1937 · Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina

Father Evans Benjamin Evans

Mother Mollie

Spouse Annie Elizabeth Mims

Children Beulah Tester Evans, Clarence Fred Evans, Ella Evans, Eugene Wilson Evans, John Wesley Evans, Marion Bub Evans, Mattie Perrie Evans, Niecie Evans, Pemmie Enns, Thomas James Evans, Woodroe Evans, Woodrow Evans

Siblings Harry W Evans, Harvey Evans, John D Evans, John Evans

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1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … OneWorldTree Web: South Carolina, Find A …

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Biography

Jesse James Evans was born in 1859 in Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, the child of evans benjamin evans and mollie. In 1870, Jesse James Evans resided in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina. In 1880, Jesse James Evans resided in Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, United Stat. Jesse James Evans married annie elizabeth mims, tessy dukes, and had children including beulah tester evans, clarence fred evans, ella evans, eugene wilson evans, john wesley evans, marion bub evans, mattie perrie evans, niecie evans, pemmie enns, thomas james evans, woodroe evans, woodrow evans. Jesse James Evans passed away in 1937 in Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

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1859

Birth of Jesse James Evans in Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina

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1870

Jesse James Evans resided here in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina

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1880

Jesse James Evans resided here in Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States

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1900

Jesse James Evans resided here in Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina

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1910

Jesse James Evans resided here in Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina

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1930

Jesse James Evans resided here in Johnson, Florence, South Carolina

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1937

Death of Jesse James Evans in Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jesse Evans

This ancestor line traces from Bourges, Cher, Centre, France (1502) to Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA (1859) across 10 generations.

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: Jesse Evans (1859–1937) was born in Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina and died in Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina. 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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