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Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans 1830–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1830

Birth Location: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1879

Death Location: Grays Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jonathan Evans

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Susan Evans

Children(s): Susan Taylor, Mary Evans, Eliza Williams, Erasmus Evans, Louisa Crosland, Annie Evans, Robert Evans, Laura Currie, Murphy Evans, Douglass Rankin, Jean Rose, Bettie Evans

In 1830, Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans entered the world in Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA, born to Jonathan Evans And Elizabeth Betsey Smith. In 1850, Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans resided in Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans resided in Cumberland, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Caroli. Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans married Susan Moseley Murphy Evans, and had children including Annie Kelsoe Evans, Bettie Livingston Evans, Douglass Evans Rankin, Eliza Lila Faison Evans Williams, Erasmus Hervey Jr Evans, Jean Elliott Evans Rose, Laura Augusta Evans Currie, Louisa Bailey Evans Crosland, Mary Isabella Mollie Evans, Murphy Evans, Robert Bailey Evans, Susan Murphy Evans Taylor. Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans passed away in 1879 in Grays Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans entered the world in Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA, born to Jonathan Evans And Elizabeth Betsey Smith.
  • In 1850, Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans resided in Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans resided in Cumberland, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Caroli.
  • Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans married Susan Moseley Murphy Evans, and had children including Annie Kelsoe Evans, Bettie Livingston Evans, Douglass Evans Rankin, Eliza Lila Faison Evans Williams, Erasmus Hervey Jr Evans, Jean Elliott Evans Rose, Laura Augusta Evans Currie, Louisa Bailey Evans Crosland, Mary Isabella Mollie Evans, Murphy Evans, Robert Bailey Evans, Susan Murphy Evans Taylor.
  • Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans passed away in 1879 in Grays Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Erasmus Evans's Ancestors

Self
Erasmus Evans
1830–1879
Birth Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonathan Evans
1785–1860
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Smith
1796–1876
Oak Grove, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (David L Jesse Evans Sr.; War) 1812
1753–1812
Cumberland, North Carolina
Mary ((Evans)) Carver
1767–1812
Cumberland County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan JOP
1704–1770
Mary Savage
1712–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Evans
1662–1756
Sarah Roberts
1696–1803
George Savage
1684–1729
Mary Morgan
1685–1778

Erasmus Evans's Descendants

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Erasmus ("Ras" Hervey) Evans (31 Mar 1830–23 Oct 1879) m. Susan (Moseley Murphy) Evans (23 Jun 1834 (twin)–3 Nov 1904)
  1. 1. Susan (Murphy Evans) Taylor 1863–1962
  2. 2. Mary (Isabella "Mollie") Evans 1855–
  3. 3. Eliza ((Lila) Faison Evans) Williams 1859–1945
  4. 4. Erasmus (Hervey Jr) Evans 1861–1900
  5. 5. Louisa (Bailey Evans) Crosland 1864–1951
  6. 6. Annie (Kelsoe) Evans 1866–
  7. 7. Robert (Bailey) Evans 1869–1937
  8. 8. Laura (Augusta Evans) Currie 1871–1966
  9. 9. Murphy Evans 1857–1859
  10. 10. Douglass (Evans) Rankin 1872–1944
  11. 11. Jean (Elliott Evans) Rose 1874–1965
  12. 12. Bettie (Livingston) Evans 1877–1951

Erasmus Evans's Timeline

6 Records

1830
31 Mar 1830
Birth of Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans in Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans resided here in Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans resided here in Cumberland, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans resided here in Rockfish, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Rockfish, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1879
23 Oct 1879
Age 49
Death of Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans in Grays Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Grays Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1879
1879
Age 49
Erasmus "Ras" Hervey Evans - Probate in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1830
    Event Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: 627; Page: 53a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cumberland, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_894; Page: 173; Family History Library Film: 803894

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rockfish, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1133; Page: 73B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Cumberland County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Cumberland, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Grays Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Cumberland County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Cumberland, North Carolina

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