John Evans (1870–1952) was born in Berry, Fayette, Alabama, USA and died in Marion County, Alabama, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Harvey Evans 1870–1952

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Born 14 Jul 1870 · Berry, Fayette, Alabama, USA

Died 10 Jun 1952 · Marion County, Alabama, USA

Father Sylvanus Evans

Mother Martha Ann Watson

Spouse Josephine Henrettia White

Children Beulah Florence Evans, Elmer Eason Evans, Lura Annie Evans, Ruby Della Evans, Sam Pat Evans, Susan Lillie Evans, Wiley Evans, Willfred Sampson Evans, Willie Watson Evans

Siblings Frances Roseanna Evans, Joshua Marion Evans, Pinkie Caroline Evans, Samuel Newton Evans

Records

1880 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and … Arkansas, Death Certificates Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvanus Evans

Martha Ann Watson

Spouse(s)

Josephine Henrettia White

Lillie Della Watson

Children

Beulah Florence Evans

Willfred Sampson Evans

Willie Watson Evans

Biography

In 1870, John Harvey Evans entered the world in Berry, Fayette, Alabama, USA, born to sylvanus evans and martha ann watson. In 1880, John Harvey Evans resided in New Lexington, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. John Harvey Evans married josephine henrettia white, lillie della watson, and had children including beulah florence evans, elmer eason evans, lura annie evans, ruby della evans, sam pat evans, susan lillie evans, wiley evans, willfred sampson evans, willie watson evans. John Harvey Evans passed away in 1952 in Marion County, Alabama, USA.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records Arkansas, Death Certificates
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Marriage Records Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes
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Life Timeline

1870

Birth of John Harvey Evans in Berry, Fayette, Alabama, USA

Birth

1880

John Harvey Evans resided here in New Lexington, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Residence

1904

John Harvey Evans was married in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA

Marriage

1952

Death of John Harvey Evans in Marion County, Alabama, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Evans

This ancestor line traces from Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland (1464) to Berry, Fayette, Alabama, USA (1870) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Evans (1870–1952) was born in Berry, Fayette, Alabama, USA and died in Marion County, Alabama, USA. 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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