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Cornelius Evans 1888–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1971

Death Location: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Father: James Evans

Mother: Lucinda Gayle

Spouse(s): Sylvania Alexander, Irene Collins

Children(s): Olivia Evans, Bessie Evans, Daisy Evans, Anna Evans, Daniel Evans, Oliver Evans, Kate Evans

In 1888, Cornelius Evans entered the world in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA, born to James Jimmy Evans And Lucinda Gayle. In 1920, Cornelius Evans resided in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. Cornelius Evans married Irene Jones Collins, Sylvania Alexander, and had children including Anna Evans, Bessie Mae Evans, Daisy Evans, Daniel Evans, Kate Evans, Oliver Evans, Olivia Evans. Cornelius Evans passed away in 1971 in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Cornelius Evans entered the world in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA, born to James Jimmy Evans And Lucinda Gayle.
  • In 1920, Cornelius Evans resided in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • Cornelius Evans married Irene Jones Collins, Sylvania Alexander, and had children including Anna Evans, Bessie Mae Evans, Daisy Evans, Daniel Evans, Kate Evans, Oliver Evans, Olivia Evans.
  • Cornelius Evans passed away in 1971 in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Evans's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Evans
1888–1971
Birth Place: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
James "Jimmy" Evans
1866–1936
Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Lucinda Gayle
1870–1940
Virginia
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Johnson Gayle) Sr.
1833–1925
Virginia
Betsy Gayles
1850–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Evans's Descendants

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Cornelius Evans (23 Oct 1888–5 May 1971) m. Sylvania Alexander (28 Feb 1882–17 Feb 1953) m. Irene (Jones) Collins (abt 1901–)
  1. 1. Olivia Evans 1917–2003 m. Arthur (L.) Pearson 1909–1985
  2. 2. Bessie (Mae) Evans 1919–
  3. 3. Daisy Evans 1911–2010
  4. 4. Anna Evans 1913–1987
  5. 5. Daniel Evans 1912–
  6. 6. Oliver Evans 1914–
  7. 7. Kate Evans 1918–

Cornelius Evans's Timeline

3 Records

1888
23 Oct 1888
Birth of Cornelius Evans in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Cornelius Evans resided here in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1971
5 May 1971
Age 83
Death of Cornelius Evans in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 46
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168449

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T625_1898; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1971
    Event Place: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

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