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Dorcas N Evans 1865–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1865

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1936

Death Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Father: Jerry Evans

Mother: Louisa Branch

Spouse(s): Richard Nelson

Children(s): Willie Nelson

The story of Dorcas N Evans began in 1865 in Virginia, USA. Dorcas N Evans married Richard Nelson, and had children including Willie L Nelson. Dorcas N Evans passed away in 1936 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas N Evans began in 1865 in Virginia, USA.
  • Dorcas N Evans married Richard Nelson, and had children including Willie L Nelson.
  • Dorcas N Evans passed away in 1936 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.

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Dorcas Evans's Ancestors

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Dorcas Evans
1865–1936
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Jerry Evans
1838–1918
Prince Edward County, Virginia
Louisa Branch
1846–1896
Prince Edward County, Virginia
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Dorcas Evans's Descendants

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Dorcas (N) Evans (May 1865–13 Aug 1936) m. Richard Nelson (1857–20 Mar 1931)
  1. 1. Willie (L) Nelson 1882– m. Lucy Early 1881–1927
    1. 1. W Nelson 1910– m. Helena Cuffey 1911–1960

Dorcas Evans's Timeline

2 Records

1865
May 1865
Birth of Dorcas N Evans in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1936
13 Aug 1936
Age 71
Death of Dorcas N Evans in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1865
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

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