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Deborah Cobb Evans 1823 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1823

Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 16 July 1899

Death Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jesse Cobb

Mother: Jennetta Cobb

Spouse(s): Samuel Evans

Children(s): Jesse Evans, Hanah Evans, John Evans, David Evans

In 1823, Deborah Cobb Evans entered the world in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Jesse Cobb and Jennetta Cobb. In 1850, Deborah Cobb Evans resided in District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Deborah Cobb Evans resided in District 10, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. Deborah Cobb Evans married Samuel Evans, and had children including Jesse W Evans, Hanah Evans, John Evans, David Evans. Deborah Cobb Evans passed away in 1899 in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Deborah Cobb Evans entered the world in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Jesse Cobb and Jennetta Cobb.
  • In 1850, Deborah Cobb Evans resided in District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Deborah Cobb Evans resided in District 10, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • Deborah Cobb Evans married Samuel Evans, and had children including Jesse W Evans, Hanah Evans, John Evans, David Evans.
  • Deborah Cobb Evans passed away in 1899 in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Cobb
1794 – 1864
Birth Location: South Carolina
JC
Jennetta Cobb
1797 – 1850
Birth Location: South Carolina
JC

Spouses(s)

Samuel Evans
1827 – 1865
Birth Location: Pall Mall, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
SE

Children(s)

Jesse Evans
1862 – 1943
Birth Location: Tennessee
JE
Hanah Evans
1854 – 1929
Birth Location: Tennessee
HE
John Evans
1857 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
JE
David Evans
1859 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Deborah Evans's Ancestors

Self
Deborah Evans
1823 – 1899
Birth Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Cobb
1794 – 1864
South Carolina
Jennetta Cobb
1797 – 1850
South Carolina
Grandparents
Pharaoh Cobb
1751 – 1844
Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bersheba
– 1840
Sarah (Sally) Miller
1757 – 1840
Springfield, Hampton, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
William Cobb
1720 – 1803
Bersheba Whitehead
1730 – 1793
David Miller
1736 – 1808
Anna Miller
1734 – 1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cobb
1703 – 1793
Mary Whitehead
1705 – 1769
Arthur Whitehead
1715 – 1748
Thomas Miller
1693 – 1759
Sarah Meekins
1693 – 1777

Deborah Evans's Descendants

1.
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Deborah (Cobb) Evans (12 January 1823 – 16 July 1899) m. Samuel Evans (1827 – 7 February 1865)
  1. 1. Jesse (W) Evans (1862 – 2 February 1943) m. Ester Evans (Feb 1870 – 5 September 1949) m. Dean Evans (1868 – 13 February 1914) m. Ester (C) Evans (abt 1875 – )
    1. 1. Loyd Evans (Apr 1892 – 7 January 1962)
    2. 2. Jessie (Travis) Evans (7 February 1894 – 10 November 1957) m. Mildred (Elinor) Evans (6 July 1895 – 7 April 1981)
      1. 1. Leatha (M) Evans (abt 1915 – )
      2. 2. Aletha Eavens (abt 1915 – )
      3. 3. Gladys (R) Evans (abt 1918 – )
      4. 4. Gadas Eavens (abt 1919 – )
      5. 5. Doris (Mae) Evans (abt 1920 – 14 November 2009) m. Ray (Albert) Myers (abt 1914 – 13 Mar 1996)
        1. 1. Jerry (R) Myers (abt 1941 – 20 February 2020)
        2. 2. Sheryl (K) Myers (abt 1944 – )
        3. 3. Patricia Myers (abt 1946 – ) m. George Murray (abt 1945 – )
        4. 4. Orville (D.) Myers (2 Oct 1952 – ) m. Sandy Myers
      6. 6. Travis Evans (abt 1922 – )
      7. 7. Lois (E) Evans (abt 1923 – 11 Jan 2017)
      8. 8. Betty (J) Evans (abt 1925 – )
      9. 9. Gerald (M) Evans (abt 1926 – )
      10. 10. Virginia (L) Evans (abt 1928 – 29 Jul 1918)
      11. 11. Ben Evans (abt 1930 – )
      12. 12. Vaughn (Gail) Evans (1 Aug 1931 – 9 Jul 2004)
      13. 13. Eleanor Evans (abt 1933 – )
      14. 14. Billy Evans (abt 1935 – )
    3. 3. Palmer Evans (1898 – 15 November 1975)
    4. 4. Willard Evans (Mar 1900 – )
    5. 5. Gladys Evans (1903 – 1 July 1999)
    6. 6. Laid (M) Evans (1892 – )
    7. 7. Arthur (W) Evans (1901 – )
    8. 8. Gladys Evans (1903 – )
  2. 2. Hanah Evans (Abt 1854 – 26 Feb 1929)
  3. 3. John Evans (abt 1857 – )
  4. 4. David Evans (abt 1859 – )

Deborah Evans's Timeline

6 Records

1823
12 January 1823
Birth of Deborah Cobb Evans in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 27
Deborah Cobb Evans resided here in District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Deborah Cobb Evans resided here in District 10, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Deborah Cobb Evans resided here in District 10, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Deborah Cobb Evans resided here in District 7, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1899
16 July 1899
Age 76
Death of Deborah Cobb Evans in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1823
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1899
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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