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Elijah Evans 1797–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1797

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1865

Death Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Jr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Matilda Moore

Children(s): Perry Evans, Margaret Evans, James Evans, Elizabeth Evans

Elijah Evans was born in 1797 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of George Evans Jr And Sarah. In 1830, Elijah Evans resided in Laurel, Kentucky, United States. In 1840, Elijah Evans resided in Laurel, Kentucky, United States. Elijah Evans married Matilda Moore, and had children including Elizabeth Mahala Evans, James H Evans, Margaret Evans, Perry M Evans. Elijah Evans passed away in 1865 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah Evans was born in 1797 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of George Evans Jr And Sarah.
  • In 1830, Elijah Evans resided in Laurel, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1840, Elijah Evans resided in Laurel, Kentucky, United States.
  • Elijah Evans married Matilda Moore, and had children including Elizabeth Mahala Evans, James H Evans, Margaret Evans, Perry M Evans.
  • Elijah Evans passed away in 1865 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jr
1760–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GJ

Spouses(s)

Matilda Moore
1803–1892
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM

Children(s)

Perry Evans
1846–1924
Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
PE
Margaret Evans
1837–
Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
ME
James Evans
1844–
Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
JE
Elizabeth Evans
1826–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elijah Evans's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Evans
1797–1865
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Evans Jr
1760–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Evans) Sr
1738–1788
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Evans's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Evans (Sep 1797–5 Jul 1865) m. Matilda Moore (1803–17 Jun 1892)
  1. 1. Perry (M) Evans 1846–1924 m. Melvina Evans 1851–1939
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Evans 1873–1960
    2. 2. William (E) Evans 1876–
    3. 3. Mayme (Lee) Evans 1892–1990
    4. 4. Rosco (C) Evans 1888–1956
    5. 5. Ellen Evans 1873–
    6. 6. Belona Evans 1878–
    7. 7. Blevens Evans 1880–
    8. 8. Fred Evans 1884–
    9. 9. James (F) Evans 1870–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Evans 1879–
    11. 11. John (E) Evans 1875–1876
  2. 2. Margaret Evans 1837–
  3. 3. James (H) Evans 1844– m. Marilda Hill 1850–
    1. 1. Mary (L) Evans 1869–
    2. 2. Humphrey (Grant) Evans 1872–
    3. 3. Matilda (J) Evans 1879–
    4. 4. Mahalie Evans 1884–1953
    5. 5. Sarah (M) Evans 1882–
    6. 6. Steven (L) Evans 1886–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Mahala) Evans 1826–1897 m. James (M) Peggs 1813–1885
    1. 1. Sarah (A) PIGG 1859–1911 m. Henry (J) Benge 1862–1935
      1. 1. Lucy (Mae Hilda) Benge 1896–1997
      2. 2. Lizzie Benge 1884–1939
      3. 3. William (Madison) Benge 1886–1979
      4. 4. Magnola Benge 1889–
      5. 5. James (Franklin) Benge 1893–1956
      6. 6. Martha (Pearl) Benge 1900–1966
    2. 2. James (Edward) Pigg 1865–1951 m. Lucy (M) Phillips 1879–1972
      1. 1. James (Madison) Pigg 1886–1979
      2. 2. Girtie (E) Pigg 1889–
      3. 3. Fred (William) Pigg 1892–
      4. 4. Minnie (E) Pigg 1899–1967
      5. 5. George Pigg 1907–1971
      6. 6. Stella Pigg 1901–
      7. 7. Lida Pigg 1902–1982
      8. 8. Arch (J) Pigg 1904–1992
      9. 9. Louise Pigg 1910–
      10. 10. Mary Pigg 1910–
    3. 3. Maragret Jones 1853–1933 m. Pittman Benge 1815–1932 m. James (Franklin) Jones 1849–1917
      1. 1. Minnie (P) Jones 1898–1962 m. Leroy (H Helfrey) II 1894–1966
        1. 1. Thelma (L) Helfrey 1916– m. Warner Loveless 1908–1960
        2. 2. Marguerite (M) Helfrey 1918–
        3. 3. Nina (Mae) Helfrey 1919–
        4. 4. Dorothy Helfrey 1925–
        5. 5. Lila (Lee) Helfrey 1924–1998 m. Carl (Walker) Smith 1918–1976
      2. 2. Sarah (A) Jones 1895–1989 m. Cleveland Purcell 1880–1966 m. Earnest (I) Wilson 1886–
        1. 1. Earl Wilson 1909–
      3. 3. Mahaley Jones 1891–1986 m. William (Charles) Wheatley 1888–1951
        1. 1. William (Franklin Wheatley) Sr 1907–1993 m. Ruth Henefelt 1908–
      4. 4. David (Frederick) Jones 1888–1976 m. Anna Neftzer 1887–
        1. 1. Charles (F) Jones 1907–1975
        2. 2. Mary (Lee) Jones 1912–
      5. 5. John (Matt) Jones 1876–1949 m. Anna (Lou) Mitchell 1920–1997
      6. 6. George (Leonard) Jones 1881–1898
      7. 7. Martha (Emma) Jones 1874–1935 m. Joel (Linsey) Sears 1871–1919
        1. 1. Anna (L) Sears 1895–
        2. 2. Walter (Greely) Sears 1896–1966 m. Ellie (Nora) Iselt 1902–1987
        3. 3. Minnie Sears 1901– m. J. (F.) Bancroft 1887–1973
        4. 4. Leander Sears 1903–
        5. 5. Bertha Sears 1904–
        6. 6. Orda Sears 1899–1955 m. Lillian Sears 1901– m. Ellice L 1908–
      8. 8. Analiza Jones 1872–1963 m. William (Henry) Cathers 1865–1932
        1. 1. Robert (Paul) Cathers 1898–1954 m. Nellie Brieden 1904–1990
        2. 2. Della (Mae) Cathers 1894–1917 m. James (H Frater) Sr 1886–1953
        3. 3. John (Bane) Cathers 1904–1982 m. Mary Manduch 1910–
      9. 9. Steven Jones 1879–1912 m. Stella Taylor 1886– m. Lucinda Scarbrough 1877–1908
        1. 1. George (Estel) JONES 1904–1977 m. Rose Canon 1894–1976 m. Ione (S) McClung 1904–1966
        2. 2. James (Madison) JONES 1901–1992 m. Mable McIntyre 1912–2001 m. Elsie (Schlegel) Schlagle 1911–1958
    4. 4. George (Leonadus) Pigg 1869–1957 m. Louisa (Hannah) Nelson 1870–1959
      1. 1. Eula (R) Pigg 1913–1997
      2. 2. George (E) Pigg 1908–
      3. 3. James (Calvin) Pigg 1909–1932
      4. 4. Grace (M) Pigg 1911–
      5. 5. William (M) Pigg 1893–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Pigg 1897–
      7. 7. Laura (F) Pigg 1898–
      8. 8. Mahala (E) Pigg 1897–
    5. 5. Matilda (Elizabeth) Pigg 1856–1946 m. Granville (A) Hendrickson 1854–1905
      1. 1. Jennie (M) Hendrickson 1883–1967
      2. 2. Willia Eaton 1884–
      3. 3. James Hendrickson 1886–
      4. 4. Franklin Hendrickson 1891–
      5. 5. Daisy Hendrickson 1886–
      6. 6. Sallie (Augusta) Hendrickson 1881–1971
      7. 7. Mary (June) Hendrickson 1883–1967
      8. 8. Verna Hendrickson 1885–
      9. 9. Ethel Hendrickson 1888–
      10. 10. Earl (Granville) Hendrickson 1890–1923 m. Ruth (Jenifer) Sample 1898–1982
      11. 11. Pearl (Elizabeth) Hendrickson 1890–1926
      12. 12. Samuel (M) Hendrickson 1894–1917
      13. 13. Ralph (L) Hendrickson 1897–
    6. 6. Paulina (Jane) Pigg 1851–1947 m. Sheldon Scoville 1850–1904
      1. 1. John (Madison) Scoville 1880–
      2. 2. Hector (H) Scoville 1876–1928
      3. 3. Amelia (Frances) Scoville 1873–1965 m. Montgomery Jones 1876–1965
        1. 1. Frances (Willard) Jones 1918–2000
        2. 2. Lucy (L) Jones 1901–
        3. 3. Kathleen Jones 1903–
        4. 4. Mary (Eva) Jones 1908–
        5. 5. Scoville (M) Jones 1910–
        6. 6. Alfred (Duluth) Jones 1912–
        7. 7. Magnolia (Elizabeth) Jones 1912–2002
        8. 8. Gladys Jones 1899–1985 m. John (Eberlein Raymer) Sr 1901–1983
        9. 9. Pauline Jones 1903–
      4. 4. Nora (L) Scoville 1875–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (G) Scoville 1878–
      6. 6. Hallie (Mae) Scoville 1889–1992
      7. 7. Helen Scoville 1886–1977
      8. 8. Magnolia Scoville 1882–1972
      9. 9. Mary (C) Scoville 1884–1985
    7. 7. Martha (Frances) Pigg 1868–1922 m. Pittman Benge 1815–1932
      1. 1. Sidney (Fountain) Benge 1883–1964
      2. 2. George (Franklin) Benge 1875–1963 m. Stella A 1891– m. Verna (Bell) Hendrickson 1885–1913
        1. 1. Lind Benge 1925–
        2. 2. Ruth Benge 1926–
        3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Benge 1909–1999 m. Virgil (Vavin) Middleton 1900–1971
      3. 3. James (Madison) Benge 1871–1956 m. Mary (Pauline) Baker 1874–1961
        1. 1. Fred Benge 1897–1960 m. Leona 1896– m. Jane (A) Tarter 1912–1998
        2. 2. Uras Benge 1900–1986 m. Lillian (M) Benge 1902–2000
        3. 3. Rufus (Pittman) Benge 1906–1966 m. Ferne (L) Benge 1915–2003
      4. 4. Huston (Tilford) Benge 1879–1956
      5. 5. Jerome (Christopher) Benge 1877–1932
      6. 6. William (P) Benge 1892–
      7. 7. Anna Benge 1884–
      8. 8. Richard (I) Benge 1874–1900 m. Margaret (B) Adams 1868–
        1. 1. Kathleen Benge 1895–1928
    8. 8. Stephen (Walker) Pigg 1847–1890 m. Anna (E) Pigg 1852–1887
      1. 1. Archibald (L) Pigg 1875–
      2. 2. Horace (Greeley) Pigg 1869–
      3. 3. James (M) Pigg 1871–
      4. 4. Margaret Pigg 1874–1962
      5. 5. John (B.) Pigg 1878–
      6. 6. Stephen Pigg 1880–
      7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Pigg 1882–1972

Elijah Evans's Timeline

6 Records

1797
Sep 1797
Birth of Elijah Evans in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 33
Elijah Evans resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Laurel, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 43
Elijah Evans resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Laurel, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 63
Elijah Evans resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Laurel, Kentucky, United States
1862
1862
Age 65
Elijah Evans resided here
None
1865
5 Jul 1865
Age 68
Death of Elijah Evans in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1797
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 340; Image: 341.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 340; Image: 341.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862

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