Who was Sylvanus Evans?

Sylvanus Evans (1848–1885) was born in Johnston, North Carolina, United States and died in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sylvanus Evans 1848–1885

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

Born 29 Sep 1848 · Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Died 23 Aug 1885 · Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA

Father Josiah Jonah Evans

Mother Caroline Flewellin Evans

Spouse Martha Ann Watson

Children Frances Roseanna Evans, John Harvey Evans, Joshua Marion Evans, Pinkie Caroline Evans, Samuel Newton Evans

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Jonah Evans

Caroline Flewellin Evans

Spouse(s)

Martha Ann Watson

Children

Frances Roseanna Evans

John Harvey Evans

Joshua Marion Evans

Pinkie Caroline Evans

Samuel Newton Evans

Biography

The story of Sylvanus Evans began in 1848 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Sylvanus Evans resided in Western Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Sylvanus Evans resided in New Lexington, New Lexington, Tuscaloosa, Alabama,. Sylvanus Evans married martha ann watson, and had children including frances roseanna evans, john harvey evans, joshua marion evans, pinkie caroline evans, samuel newton evans. Sylvanus Evans passed away in 1885 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Life Timeline

1848

Birth of Sylvanus Evans in Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1850

Sylvanus Evans resided here in Western Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Residence

1870

Sylvanus Evans resided here in New Lexington, New Lexington, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Residence

1880

Sylvanus Evans resided here in New Lexington, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Residence

1885

Death of Sylvanus Evans in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sylvanus Evans

This ancestor line traces from Drinkstone, Suffolk, England (1483) to Johnston, North Carolina, United States (1848) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sylvanus Evans (1848–1885) was born in Johnston, North Carolina, United States and died in Tuscaloosa 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 Sylvanus 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.
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