Who was Robert Evans?

Robert Evans (1854–1937) was born in Tennessee and died in Woodlawn, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Newton Evans 1854–1937

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

Born 13 May 1854 · Tennessee

Died 1 Feb 1937 · Woodlawn, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

Father Ambrose Evans

Mother Nancy Jane Dycus

Spouse Mary Jane Stinson

Children Arthur Anderson Evans, Bailey Green Evans, Daughter Evans, Edward Thompson Evans, James Robert Evans, Laura Obertie Evans, Oscar Henderson Evans, Thomas H Evans

Siblings Ambrose Evans, Barry Evans, Cradson Ann Evans, Frances Evans, James Evans, Lewis E Evans, Nancy M Evans

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Evans

Nancy Jane Dycus

Spouse(s)

Mary Jane Stinson

Children

Arthur Anderson Evans

Bailey Green Evans

Daughter Evans

Edward Thompson Evans

James Robert Evans

Laura Obertie Evans

Oscar Henderson Evans

Thomas H Evans

Biography

In 1854, Robert Newton Evans entered the world in Tennessee, born to ambrose evans and nancy jane dycus. In 1900, Robert Newton Evans resided in Civil District 9, Montgomery, Tennessee. In 1910, Robert Newton Evans resided in Civil District 8, Montgomery, Tennessee. Robert Newton Evans married mary jane stinson, and had children including arthur anderson evans, bailey green evans, daughter evans, edward thompson evans, james robert evans, laura obertie evans, oscar henderson evans, thomas h evans. Robert Newton Evans passed away in 1937 in Woodlawn, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1854

Birth of Robert Newton Evans in Tennessee

Birth

1900

Robert Newton Evans resided here in Civil District 9, Montgomery, Tennessee

Residence

1910

Robert Newton Evans resided here in Civil District 8, Montgomery, Tennessee

Residence

1920

Robert Newton Evans resided here in Civil District 9, Montgomery, Tennessee

Residence

1930

Robert Newton Evans resided here in District 9, Montgomery, Tennessee

Residence

1937

Death of Robert Newton Evans in Woodlawn, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Evans

This ancestor line traces from King Queen, Orange, North Carolina, USA (1716) to Tennessee (1854) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Evans (1854–1937) was born in Tennessee and died in Woodlawn, Montgomery County, Tennessee, 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 Robert 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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