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Elijah Evans 1797–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 1797

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1865

Death Location: Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Father: Edward Evans

Mother: Elizabeth Howard

Spouse(s): Matilda Evans

Children(s): Smith Evans

Elijah Evans was born in 1797 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Edward Percy Evans And Elizabeth Howard. In 1820, Elijah Evans resided in Laurel Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, Elijah Evans resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA. Elijah Evans married Matilda Moore Evans, and had children including Smith M Evans. Elijah Evans passed away in 1865 in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah Evans was born in 1797 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Edward Percy Evans And Elizabeth Howard.
  • In 1820, Elijah Evans resided in Laurel Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, Elijah Evans resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elijah Evans married Matilda Moore Evans, and had children including Smith M Evans.
  • Elijah Evans passed away in 1865 in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Evans's Ancestors

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Elijah Evans
1797–1865
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Edward Percy Evans
1758–1838
Halifax, Halifax, Va, USA
Elizabeth Howard
1760–1809
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George Evans
1730–1788
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Price
1734–1830
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John V
1721–1800
Mary Randolph
1719–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Evans's Descendants

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Elijah Evans (Sept 1797–5 Jul 1865) m. Matilda (Moore) Evans (1803–17 June 1892)
  1. 1. Smith (M.) Evans 1833–1900 m. Dorcas (Julia Anderson) Evans 1833–1887
    1. 1. William (Lafayette) Evans 1868–1944 m. Nancy (L) Dalton 1871–1912
      1. 1. Thomas (EVANS) Sr 1891–1964 m. Georgianne ("Annie") Dollins 1893–1959
        1. 1. Clarence (William) Evans 1913–1982 m. Versie (Sykes) Evans 1917–1976

Elijah Evans's Timeline

6 Records

1797
Sept 1797
Birth of Elijah Evans in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1820
1820
Age 23
Elijah Evans resided here in Laurel Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Laurel Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 33
Elijah Evans resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
Elijah Evans resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Elijah Evans resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1865
5 Jul 1865
Age 68
Death of Elijah Evans in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 1797
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Page: 340; Family History Library Film: 803380

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Laurel Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Laurel Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 312; NARA Roll: M33_23; Image: 179

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 38; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 0007817

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 117; Page: 10; Family History Library Film: 0007829

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Page: 340; Family History Library Film: 803380

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA

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