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Della Ella Evans 1895–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Liberty, Casey Co, KY

Death Date: 8 May 1978

Death Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Cornelius Evans

Mother: Florence Thomas

Spouse(s): Thomas Heslar

Children(s): Genevieve Heslar, Thomas Heslar, Charles Heslar, Geraldine Heslar, Earl Heslar, James Heslar, Bertaleen Heslar, JoAnn Heslar, Edward Heslar, Jack Heslar

In 1895, Della Ella Evans entered the world in Liberty, Casey Co, KY, born to Cornelius Floyd Evans And Florence Thomas. In 1900, Della Ella Evans resided in Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Della Ella Evans resided in Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. Della Ella Evans married Thomas Elbridge Heslar, and had children including Bertaleen Heslar, Charles William Heslar, Earl Delbert Heslar, Edward Ray Heslar, Genevieve Heslar, Geraldine Heslar, Jack Sherwood Heslar, James Clifford Heslar, Joann Heslar, Thomas Elbridge Heslar. Della Ella Evans passed away in 1978 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Della Ella Evans entered the world in Liberty, Casey Co, KY, born to Cornelius Floyd Evans And Florence Thomas.
  • In 1900, Della Ella Evans resided in Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Della Ella Evans resided in Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Della Ella Evans married Thomas Elbridge Heslar, and had children including Bertaleen Heslar, Charles William Heslar, Earl Delbert Heslar, Edward Ray Heslar, Genevieve Heslar, Geraldine Heslar, Jack Sherwood Heslar, James Clifford Heslar, Joann Heslar, Thomas Elbridge Heslar.
  • Della Ella Evans passed away in 1978 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Evans
1859–1908
Birth Location: Nashville, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
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Florence Thomas
1863–1919
Birth Location: Casey County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Heslar
1890–1966
Birth Location: Dallas County, Missouri, USA
TH

Children(s)

Genevieve Heslar
1914–1997
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
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Thomas Heslar
1916–1935
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
TH
Charles Heslar
1920–1986
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
CH
Geraldine Heslar
1923–2016
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
GH
Earl Heslar
1926–2016
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
EH
James Heslar
1928–1998
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
JH
Bertaleen Heslar
1931–1943
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
BH
JoAnn Heslar
1933–1981
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
JH
Edward Heslar
1937–2004
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
EH
Jack Heslar
1941–2004
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
JH

Della Evans's Ancestors

Self
Della Evans
1895–1978
Birth Place: Liberty, Casey Co, KY
Parents
Cornelius Floyd Evans
1859–1908
Nashville, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Florence Thomas
1863–1919
Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Long) Evans
1821–1906
Fentress, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Eliza) KIDD
1820–1891
Fentress, Tennessee
David (L.) Thomas
1826–1870
Casey, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (G Lillard) (Savage)
1828–1905
Casey, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Evans
1796–1868
Sarah Davidson
1800–1856
Elias Kidd
1785–1860
Margaret Bagley
1794–1867
Martin THOMAS
1794–1886
Sarah MAYFIELD
1799–1873
Elijah Lillard
1804–1852
Elizabeth (Keeney)
1808–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Evans
1747–1832
Jane Howerton
1757–1845
James Davidson
1775–1872
Ellender Garland
1773–1850
William Kidd
1737–1821
Rachel Chowning
1762–
James Bagley
1763–1801
REBECCA EASTON
1766–1841
Robert Thomas
1760–1830
Frances Northcote
1762–1853
William Mayfield
1769–1849
Mary Mayfield
1770–1825
Rev. owner)
1782–1861
Mary Spencer
1785–1823
James Owner\Carpenter
1772–1860
Elizabeth Raines
1783–1850

Della Evans's Descendants

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Della (Ella) Evans (25 Aug 1895–8 May 1978) m. Thomas (Elbridge) Heslar (31 Jul 1890–20 January 1966)
  1. 1. Genevieve Heslar 1914–1997 m. Raymond (T) McCurley 1915–2001
    1. 1. Dorothey Southerland 1921–
  2. 2. Thomas (Elbridge) Heslar 1916–1935
  3. 3. Charles (William) Heslar 1920–1986 m. Ruby (Loretta) McClain 1923–1987
  4. 4. Geraldine Heslar 1923–2016 m. Joseph (Ross Joie) Sr. 1918–1961
    1. 1. Joseph (Ross Joie) Jr. 1946–2015
  5. 5. Earl (Delbert) Heslar 1926–2016
  6. 6. James (Clifford) Heslar 1928–1998 m. Ann (Nell Goggans) Toon 1936–1998
  7. 7. Bertaleen Heslar 1931–1943
  8. 8. JoAnn Heslar 1933–1981 m. James (Collins) Harris 1929–2000
  9. 9. Edward (Ray) Heslar 1937–2004
  10. 10. Jack (Sherwood) Heslar 1941–2004

Della Evans's Timeline

10 Records

1895
25 Aug 1895
Birth of Della Ella Evans in Liberty, Casey Co, KY
Liberty, Casey Co, KY
1900
1900
Age 5
Della Ella Evans resided here in Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Della Ella Evans resided here in Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Della Ella Evans resided here in Agency, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Agency, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1921
1921
Age 26
Della Ella Evans resided here in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Della Ella Evans resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1947
5 Feb 1947
Age 52
Della Ella Evans resided here in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Della Ella Evans resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1973
1973
Age 78
Della Ella Evans resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1978
8 May 1978
Age 83
Death of Della Ella Evans in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey Co, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Agency, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 59
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341650
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240514
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1263; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375276
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240514

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskogee Ward 1, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1263; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375276

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Agency, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Agency, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341650

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Muskogee Times-Democrat - 5 Feb 1947 - 2, People who signed a petition to call for an election on a change in the form of Muskogee City gov.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Muskogee Times-Democrat; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1947; Publication Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1978
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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