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James Riley Evans 1830–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1830

Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: Dec 26, 1887

Death Location: Monroe, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Evans

Mother: Annie Evans

Spouse(s): Frances Fancher, Delia Howington

Children(s): Alafonia Chaney, Purs Chaney, Diena Evans, Eddie Evans

The story of James Riley Evans began in 1830 in Barren, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, James Riley Evans resided in Division 2, Barren, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, James Riley Evans resided in Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA. James Riley Evans married Delia Howington, Frances Fancher, and had children including Alafonia Chaney, Diena F Evans, Eddie M Evans, Purs F Chaney. James Riley Evans passed away in 1887 in Monroe, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riley Evans began in 1830 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, James Riley Evans resided in Division 2, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, James Riley Evans resided in Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Riley Evans married Delia Howington, Frances Fancher, and had children including Alafonia Chaney, Diena F Evans, Eddie M Evans, Purs F Chaney.
  • James Riley Evans passed away in 1887 in Monroe, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Evans
1788–1878
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Annie Evans
1802–1878
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA
AE

Spouses(s)

Frances Fancher
1831–
Birth Location: Kentucky
FF
Delia Howington
1874–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DH

Children(s)

Alafonia Chaney
1856–1935
Birth Location: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
AC
Purs Chaney
1856–1935
Birth Location: Metcalfe
PC
Diena Evans
1855–1938
Birth Location: Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
DE
Eddie Evans
1896–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EE

James Evans's Ancestors

Self
James Evans
1830–1887
Birth Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Evans
1788–1878
Virginia, USA
Annie Evans
1802–1878
Barren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert Evans
1727–1800
Big Elk River, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Mary Hoge
1742–1802
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Isaac (M) Dale
1751–1820
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Tillman
1751–1800
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Dale
1720–1768
Hannah Phillips
1725–1800
John Tillman
1734–1811
Mary Simmons
1738–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Dale
1690–1740
Winnifred Southern
1693–1763
Hannah Goad
1695–1788
Tobias Phillips
1687–1739
John Tilghman
1682–1738

James Evans's Descendants

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James (Riley) Evans (Dec 1830–Dec 26, 1887) m. Frances Fancher (Abt 1831–) m. Delia Howington (Sep 1874–)
  1. 1. Alafonia Chaney 1856–1935 m. Francis (M.) Chaney 1847–
    1. 1. Nellie (B.) Chapman 1892–1917
    2. 2. Roy (E) Chaney 1889–1918
    3. 3. James (A) Chaney 1875–
    4. 4. William (C.) Chaney 1878–
    5. 5. Nettie (Mae) Nunn 1881–1950 m. John (W) Nunn 1878–1959 m. Henry Nunn 1879–1913
      1. 1. Howard Nunn 1901–1972
      2. 2. Leroy Nunn 1920–1945
      3. 3. Frank Nunn 1909–1982 m. Dora (L) Nunn 1912–1996
      4. 4. Mable Nunn 1916–1995
      5. 5. Ruby (Nell) Hanna 1922–2013
      6. 6. Ora Nunn 1904–
      7. 7. Blanche Nunn 1905–
      8. 8. Minnie Nunn 1911–
      9. 9. Pauline (N.) Harper 1913–2007 m. Lawrence (Irby) Harper 1910–1991
        1. 1. Larry Harperand 1929–2018
      10. 10. Ruby (M) Nunn 1923–
      11. 11. Leroy Nunn 1920–1945
      12. 12. Howard Nunn 1902–
      13. 13. Blanche Nunn 1904–
  2. 2. Purs (F) Chaney 1856–1935
  3. 3. Diena (F) Evans 1855–1938 m. Joseph (D.) Arnold 1857–
    1. 1. Maggie Ray 1889–1955 m. Jolly Ray 1884–1960
      1. 1. James (Edward) Ray 1921–1982
      2. 2. Eula (Mae) Self 1908–1992
      3. 3. Florence (K.) Adcock 1917–2004
      4. 4. Anna (Marie) Richardson 1923–2014
      5. 5. Jolly (Woodrow) Ray 1913–2004
      6. 6. John (R) Ray 1915–1998
      7. 7. Jolly (Ray) Jr 1919–1990
  4. 4. Eddie (M) Evans 1896–

James Evans's Timeline

5 Records

1830
Dec 1830
Birth of James Riley Evans in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
James Riley Evans resided here in Division 2, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
James Riley Evans resided here in Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 33
James Riley Evans resided here in Sub District, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
Sub District, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
1887
Dec 26, 1887
Age 57
Death of James Riley Evans in Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Monroe, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1830
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Metcalfe, Kentucky; Page: 869; Family History Library Film: 803387
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 460A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 460A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Metcalfe, Kentucky; Page: 869; Family History Library Film: 803387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub District, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 26, 1887
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, United States
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