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George Washington Evans 1849–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 4, 1849

Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee

Death Date: April 5, 1917

Death Location: Craighead County, Arkansas

Father: Malachi Evans

Mother: Sarah Scarborough

Spouse(s): Nancy Stotts

Children(s): Sarah Evans, Lucy Evans, William Evans, Cassie Evans, Effie Evans, Cleo Evans, George Jr., John Evans, Mary Evans

In 1849, George Washington Evans entered the world in Gibson County, Tennessee, born to Malachi J Evans And Sarah Elizabeth Scarborough. In 1880, George Washington Evans resided in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, George Washington Evans resided in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. George Washington Evans married Nancy Anne Stotts, and had children including Cassie Ann Evans, Cleo Esther Evans, Effie Evans, George Washington Evans Jr, John Mack Evans, Lucy Belle Evans, Mary Jane Evans, Sarah Virginia Evans, William Thomas Evans. George Washington Evans passed away in 1917 in Craighead County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1849, George Washington Evans entered the world in Gibson County, Tennessee, born to Malachi J Evans And Sarah Elizabeth Scarborough.
  • In 1880, George Washington Evans resided in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, George Washington Evans resided in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • George Washington Evans married Nancy Anne Stotts, and had children including Cassie Ann Evans, Cleo Esther Evans, Effie Evans, George Washington Evans Jr, John Mack Evans, Lucy Belle Evans, Mary Jane Evans, Sarah Virginia Evans, William Thomas Evans.
  • George Washington Evans passed away in 1917 in Craighead County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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George Evans's Ancestors

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George Evans
1849–1917
Birth Place: Gibson County, Tennessee
Parents
Malachi J. Evans
1815–1874
Perry County, Alabama
Sarah (Elizabeth) Scarborough
–1859
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Evans's Descendants

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George (Washington) Evans (January 4, 1849–April 5, 1917) m. Nancy (Anne) Stotts (January 1854–1915)
  1. 1. Sarah (Virginia) Evans 1874–1955
  2. 2. Lucy (Belle) Evans 1878–1964 m. Charles (Forrest) Falls 1877–1927
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Evans 1879–1941
  4. 4. Cassie (Ann) Evans 1883–
  5. 5. Effie Evans 1885–1976 m. Martin (N.) Summers 1882–1958
  6. 6. Cleo (Esther) Evans 1886–1981 m. William (Sherman) Ryan 1888–1930
  7. 7. George (Washington Evans) Jr. 1889–1981 m. Belle (Nora) Wimpy 1892–1970
  8. 8. John (Mack) Evans 1893–1977
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Evans 1876–1880

George Evans's Timeline

5 Records

1849
January 4, 1849
Birth of George Washington Evans in Gibson County, Tennessee
Gibson County, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 31
George Washington Evans resided here in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
George Washington Evans resided here in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
George Washington Evans resided here in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1917
April 5, 1917
Age 68
Death of George Washington Evans in Craighead County, Arkansas
Craighead County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 4, 1849
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 400C; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0545
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1240055
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374060

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 400C; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1240055

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 5, 1917
    Event Place: Craighead County, Arkansas

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