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Gladys Evans 1908–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1908

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 20 Oct 1952

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father:

Mother: Amelia Burney-Oursley

Spouse(s): Jerry Billings

Children(s): Ruth Billings, Jerry Billings

Gladys Evans was born in 1908 in Alabama, the child of Henry Pennington And Amelia Burney Oursley. Gladys Evans married Jerry Billings, and had children including Jerry Billings, Ruth Billings. Gladys Evans passed away in 1952 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Gladys Evans was born in 1908 in Alabama, the child of Henry Pennington And Amelia Burney Oursley.
  • Gladys Evans married Jerry Billings, and had children including Jerry Billings, Ruth Billings.
  • Gladys Evans passed away in 1952 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gladys Evans's Ancestors

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Gladys Evans
1908–1952
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Amelia Burney-Oursley
1894–1940
Bullock Co Ala
Grandparents
Greene Burney
1849–1900
Alabama
Laura (Ann Mc) Swain
1854–
Pike County, Ala
Great-Grandparents
William Burney
1826–1910
Lucy Burney
1820–1900
Peter McSwain
1826–1924
Winney McSwain
1840–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gladys Evans's Descendants

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Gladys Evans (18 Apr 1908–20 Oct 1952) m. Jerry Billings (abt 1903–unknown)
  1. 1. Ruth Billings 1924–2005 m. Robert Berry 1921–1990 m. Ishmael Adams –1977
  2. 2. Jerry Billings 1926–2004

Gladys Evans's Timeline

2 Records

1908
18 Apr 1908
Birth of Gladys Evans in Alabama
Alabama
1952
20 Oct 1952
Age 44
Death of Gladys Evans in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 173; Film Description: 1923 Wayne
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 237; Film Title: 82 Wayne 020530-023859; Film Description: Wayne (March-June 1927)
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 173; Film Description: 1923 Wayne
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 237; Film Title: 82 Wayne 020530-023859; Film Description: Wayne (March-June 1927)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1952
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

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