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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 Senior

Mother: Jennetta Cobb

Spouse(s): Samuel Evans

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

The story of Deborah Cobb Evans began in 1823 in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America. 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 David Evans, Hanah Evans, Jesse W Evans, John Evans. Deborah Cobb Evans passed away in 1899 in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Deborah Cobb Evans began in 1823 in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • 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 David Evans, Hanah Evans, Jesse W Evans, John Evans.
  • Deborah Cobb Evans passed away in 1899 in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Senior
1794–1864
Birth Location: South Carolina
JS
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
David Evans
1859–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DE
John Evans
1857–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JE

Deborah Evans's Ancestors

Self
Deborah Evans
1823–1899
Birth Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Cobb Senior
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 Stephens
1757–1840
Springfield, Hampton, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1720–1803
Bersheba Whitehead
1730–1793
David Miller
1736–1808
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 1862–1943 m. Dean Evans 1868–1914 m. Ester Evans 1870–1949 m. Ester (C) Evans 1875–
    1. 1. Jessie (Travis Evans) Sr 1894–1957 m. Mildred (Elinor) Evans 1895–1981
      1. 1. Doris (Mae) Evans 1920–2009 m. Ray (Albert) Myers 1914–1996
        1. 1. Jerry (R) Myers 1941–2020
      2. 2. Betty (J) Evans 1925–
      3. 3. Lois (E) Evans 1923–2017
      4. 4. Virginia (L) Evans 1928–1918
      5. 5. Travis Evans 1922–
      6. 6. Gerald (M) Evans 1926–
      7. 7. Gladys (R) Evans 1918–
      8. 8. Leatha (M) Evans 1915–
      9. 9. Gadas Eavens 1919–
      10. 10. Aletha Eavens 1915–
      11. 11. Vaughn (Gail) Evans 1931–2004
    2. 2. Palmer Evans 1898–1975
    3. 3. Laid (M) Evans 1892–
    4. 4. Arthur (W) Evans 1901–
    5. 5. Gladys Evans 1903–
    6. 6. Loyd Evans 1892–1962
    7. 7. Willard Evans 1900–
    8. 8. Gladys Evans 1903–1999
  2. 2. Hanah Evans 1854–1929
  3. 3. David Evans 1859–
  4. 4. John Evans 1857–

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
    [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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