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John "William" Evans 1796–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796-1797

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Prairie Township, Madison, Arkansas, United States

Father: Thomas Evans

Mother: Jane Howerton

Spouse(s): Sarah Davidson, Eleanor Croney-Evans

Children(s): James Evans, Martha Evans, William Evans, Ellen Evans, Nancy Evans-Syphert, Alice Evans-Chase, James Evans, Sarah Evans, John Evans, Joseph Evans, (Colonel, Evans, Isabelle Evans-Leech, (Captain, Evans

The story of John "William" Evans began in 1796 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States. John "William" Evans married Eleanor Ellen Croney Evans, Sarah Ann Davidson, and had children including Alice Needham Evans Chase, Captain Bervert Major Coroner Deputy Sheriff Ira Lester Evans, Colonel Pow Jerome Bonaparte Evans, Ellen Ella June Evans, Isabelle Emiline Evans Leech, James Evans, James Long Evans, John M Evans, Joseph C Evans, Martha Evans, Nancy Nell Evans Syphert, Sarah Ann Evans, William Evans. John "William" Evans passed away in 1868 in Prairie Township, Madison, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John "William" Evans began in 1796 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.
  • John "William" Evans married Eleanor Ellen Croney Evans, Sarah Ann Davidson, and had children including Alice Needham Evans Chase, Captain Bervert Major Coroner Deputy Sheriff Ira Lester Evans, Colonel Pow Jerome Bonaparte Evans, Ellen Ella June Evans, Isabelle Emiline Evans Leech, James Evans, James Long Evans, John M Evans, Joseph C Evans, Martha Evans, Nancy Nell Evans Syphert, Sarah Ann Evans, William Evans.
  • John "William" Evans passed away in 1868 in Prairie Township, Madison, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Evans
1747–1832
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
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Jane Howerton
1757–1845
Birth Location: Virginia Buckingham, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Davidson
1800–1856
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Eleanor Croney-Evans
1796–1869
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James Evans
1820–1902
Birth Location: Fentress, Tennessee
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Martha Evans
1823–1900
Birth Location: Pickett County, Tennessee, USA
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William Evans
1828–1859
Birth Location: –
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Ellen Evans
1830–1895
Birth Location: Fentress, Tennessee, United States
EE
Nancy Evans-Syphert
1820–1893
Birth Location: Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, United States
NE
Alice Evans-Chase
1818–1903
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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James Evans
1821–1906
Birth Location: Fentress, Tennessee
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Sarah Evans
1835–1912
Birth Location: Clinton County, Kentucky, USA
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John Evans
1828–1930
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Joseph Evans
1834–1922
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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(Colonel, Evans
1825–1870
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
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Isabelle Evans-Leech
1831–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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(Captain, Evans
1837–1911
Birth Location: Perrysberg, Wood, Ohio, United States
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John Evans's Ancestors

Self
John Evans
1796–1868
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Evans
1747–1832
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Jane Howerton
1757–1845
Virginia Buckingham, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Evans
1727–1800
Big Elk River, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Mary (Ann (Agnes?)) Hoge
1727–1802
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Jefferson Howerton) III
1721–1801
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Gryssilah Jackson
1726–1765
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Evans
1710–1775
Margaret Kilpatrick
1710–1781
Judge Hoge
1706–1793
Agnes Crawford
1700–1798
Thomas Howerton
1695–1757
Jane Gilby
1698–1757
John Jackson
1701–1747
Sarah Doty
1701–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1660–1749
Barbara Hume
1670–1745
Andrew Crawford
1680–1768
GRISSELL McKIE
1680–1769
Thomas II
1670–1740
Mary Newball
1675–1699
James Sr
1671–1735
Rebecca Hallet
1675–1730

John Evans's Descendants

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John ("William") Evans (1796-1797–1868) m. Sarah (Ann) Davidson (1800–5 September 1856) m. Eleanor ("Ellen") Croney-Evans (abt 1796–Jun 1869)
  1. 1. James Evans 1820–1902 m. Elizabeth (Eliza) KIDD 1820–1891
  2. 2. Martha Evans 1823–1900 m. James (H) Taylor 1815–1899 m. Josier Jones 1822–1900
    1. 1. Susanna Taylor 1842–1906 m. Samuel McClung 1839–1920
      1. 1. Sarah (Edna) McClung 1867–
      2. 2. Ira (D) McClung 1868–1947
      3. 3. Eula McClung 1870–
      4. 4. Guy McClung 1873–
      5. 5. Ervin (L) McClung 1875–
      6. 6. Walter (Tillman) McClung 1876–1947
      7. 7. Alexander (Napoleon) McClung 1878–1936
      8. 8. Edward (E) McClung 1881–
      9. 9. Mertica (Oliver) McClung 1883–
      10. 10. Elsie (M) McClung 1886–
      11. 11. Frona (Pauline) McClung 1898–
      12. 12. Lowell McClung 1900–
      13. 13. Leo McClung 1902–
      14. 14. Lalah McClung 1904–
    2. 2. John (M) Taylor 1844–1920 m. Mary (Ellen) Merryfield 1843–1924
    3. 3. Stacy (Jane) Taylor 1846–1909 m. John Carter 1843–1914
    4. 4. Mary (C) Taylor 1851–1937 m. Thomas (Franklin) Auldridge 1848–1927
    5. 5. James (S) Taylor 1852–1923 m. Sarah (Jane) Lovelace 1870–1949
      1. 1. Bert Taylor 1891–
      2. 2. John (William) Taylor 1891–1975
      3. 3. James (A) Taylor 1894–1990
      4. 4. arta (c) Taylor 1897–
      5. 5. Arthur (C) Taylor 1898–
      6. 6. Atha (Adam) Taylor 1900–1990
      7. 7. Raymond Taylor 1904–
      8. 8. Lulu (edna) Taylor 1909–1953
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Taylor 1855–1926 m. Virginia (Margaret "Jennie") Lowe 1854–1929
    7. 7. Martha (Black) Taylor 1857–1939 m. David Watson 1849–1932
      1. 1. William (O) Watson 1884–
      2. 2. James (Ezra) Watson 1889–1961
      3. 3. Clarence Watson 1890–1970
      4. 4. Volenia Watson 1892–1893
      5. 5. Lois (May) Watson 1895–
      6. 6. Julian (Roscoe) Watson 1898–
    8. 8. Belle Taylor 1862–1953
    9. 9. Charles (Newton) Taylor 1864–1935 m. Sarah (susan) Smith 1865–1934
      1. 1. Jesse (Homer) Taylor 1887–1963
      2. 2. James (Lafayette) Taylor 1889–1975
      3. 3. Charles (Leamen Tuck) Taylor 1891–1967
      4. 4. Olive (May) Taylor 1893–1983
      5. 5. Frank (Otto) Taylor 1895–1976
      6. 6. Cora (Lillian) Taylor 1898–1969
      7. 7. Orva Taylor 1900–1986
      8. 8. Walter (Newton) Taylor 1902–1999
      9. 9. Ernest (M) Taylor 1906–
    10. 10. William (Cooper) Jones 1856–1937
    11. 11. Ephraim (B) Jones 1859–
    12. 12. James (f) Jones 1862–
      1. 1. Nellie (Viola) Taylor 1886–1955
        1. 1. Clema (Bernice) Jones 1910–1997
    13. 13. Martha (J) Jones 1865–
  3. 3. William Evans 1828–1859 m. Charlotte Carter 1828–1879
    1. 1. James (Henderson) Evans 1847–
    2. 2. John (Matison) Evans 1849–1914
    3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Evans 1851–1911
    4. 4. Pleasant (Crockett) Evans 1852–
    5. 5. Drewery Evans 1852–1925
    6. 6. Oscar Evans 1858–
  4. 4. Ellen (Ella June) Evans 1830–1895 m. John Hicks 1829–1902
    1. 1. Sarah (Matilda "Tilda") Hicks 1854–1926
      1. 1. Cordia (C) Davidson 1878–1956
      2. 2. Margaret (Lucinda) Davidson 1885–1928
      3. 3. William (Crawford) Davidson 1897–1959
    2. 2. Margaret Hicks 1859–1920 m. Ephriam (Cooper) Pitcock 1860–1944
    3. 3. Eletra (J) Hicks 1862–1918 m. James Meek 1842–1914
      1. 1. Josephine Meek 1886–1965
      2. 2. John Meek 1891–1939
      3. 3. Marvin (Bishop) Meek 1894–1937
    4. 4. James (T) Hicks 1864–
    5. 5. Roso (A) Hicks 1866–
    6. 6. John (Edward "Ed") Hicks 1867–1924 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Potts 1878–1927
      1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Hicks 1900–1964
    7. 7. Harvey Hicks 1872–
    8. 8. Mandy (E) Hicks 1873–
    9. 9. Sherman Hicks 1876–
  5. 5. Nancy (Nell) Evans-Syphert 1820–1893
  6. 6. Alice (Needham) Evans-Chase 1818–1903
  7. 7. James (Long) Evans 1821–1906 m. Elizabeth (Eliza) KIDD 1820–1891
    1. 1. William (M) EVANS 1844–1924
    2. 2. Margaret EVANS 1863–1939
    3. 3. Cornelius (Floyd) Evans 1859–1908 m. Florence Thomas 1863–1919
      1. 1. Ellie (Linnie Belle) Evans 1898–1960 m. Knox (Columbus Heslar) Sr. 1896–1965
        1. 1. Knox (Columbus Heslar) Jr. 1923–1983 m. Imogene (Louise) Puckett 1929–1993
        2. 2. Marguerite (Virginia) Heslar 1919–1995 m. John (Orr) Jr. 1916– m. Ronald (Madole) Jr. 1920–1995 m. Snead Anderson 1920–
      2. 2. Della (Ella) Evans 1895–1978 m. Thomas (Elbridge) Heslar 1890–1966
        1. 1. Genevieve Heslar 1914–1997 m. Raymond (T) McCurley 1915–2001
        2. 2. Thomas (Elbridge) Heslar 1916–1935
        3. 3. Charles (William) Heslar 1920–1986 m. Ruby (Loretta) McClain 1923–1987
        4. 4. Geraldine Heslar 1923–2016 m. Joseph (Ross Joie) Sr. 1918–1961
        5. 5. Earl (Delbert) Heslar 1926–2016
        6. 6. James (Clifford) Heslar 1928–1998 m. Ann (Nell Goggans) Toon 1936–1998
        7. 7. Bertaleen Heslar 1931–1943
        8. 8. JoAnn Heslar 1933–1981 m. James (Collins) Harris 1929–2000
        9. 9. Edward (Ray) Heslar 1937–2004
        10. 10. Jack (Sherwood) Heslar 1941–2004
      3. 3. Lucielle (Wilmerth) Evans 1892–1965 m. William (O) Wetz 1890–1962
        1. 1. Lelah (Mae) Wetz 1913–2001 m. Orville (Kenneth) Baughman 1913–1993
        2. 2. William (Edward) Wetz 1915–1991
        3. 3. Harry (Floyd) Wetz 1918–1999
      4. 4. Marguerite (Mae) Evans 1884–1930 m. William (Henry) Wilkerson 1880–1961
        1. 1. Floyd Wilkerson 1909–1909
        2. 2. Harold Wilkerson 1910–1910
        3. 3. Dorothy (Marie) Wilkerson 1912–1999 m. Paul (James) Neal 1910–
        4. 4. William (Hardy) Wilkerson 1918–1918
        5. 5. Ruby (Wilmerth (Wilma)) Wilkerson 1920– m. Claude (Lawson) Brower 1919–
        6. 6. Earl (Edwin) Wilkerson 1923–1924
        7. 7. Abby (Gene) Wilkerson 1925–1967
      5. 5. Edna Evans 1886–1909 m. Arthur (E) Hurst 1882–1910
        1. 1. Infant (of Arthur) Hurst 1907–1907
        2. 2. Infant Hurst 1916–1916
      6. 6. James (Claude) Evans 1888–1981
      7. 7. Oscar (Leroy Evans) Sr. 1890–1916 m. Ruth Negus 1894–1985
        1. 1. Leroy (A) Evans 1916–2003 m. Betty (Violet) Jones 1926–2002
        2. 2. Eldon (L) Vogt 1914–
        3. 3. Gaylen (Leonard) Evans 1923–1962
      8. 8. Etta (Marie) Evans 1900–1917
      9. 9. Eddie (A) Evans 1886–
      10. 10. Harry (R) Evans 1906–
    4. 4. John Evans 1842–1915
    5. 5. William Evans 1845–1924
    6. 6. Amanda Evans 1846–1913
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) EVANS 1848–1913
    8. 8. Esther (C) Evans 1865–
    9. 9. Margaret Evans 1857–1939
    10. 10. Thomas EVANS 1868–
    11. 11. Margaret EVANS 1863–
    12. 12. William (L) Evans 1844–1924
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Evans 1835–1912
  9. 9. John (M) Evans 1828–1930
  10. 10. Joseph (C) Evans 1834–1922
  11. 11. (Colonel, (POW) Jerome Bonaparte) Evans 1825–1870
  12. 12. Isabelle ("Emiline") Evans-Leech 1831–
  13. 13. (Captain, (Bervert Major, Coroner, Deputy Sheriff) Ira Lester) Evans 1837–1911

John Evans's Timeline

15 Records

1795
1 Apr 1795
Birth of John "William" Evans in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1796
1796
Birth of John "William" Evans in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1796
1796
Birth of John "William" Evans in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1796
1796-1797
Birth of John "William" Evans in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 24
John "William" Evans was married in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 24
John "William" Evans resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 34
John "William" Evans resided here in Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833
Age 37
John "William" Evans resided here in Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
John "William" Evans resided here in Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
John "William" Evans resided here in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Death of John "William" Evans in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 64
John "William" Evans resided here in Cincinnati Ward 15, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 15, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Death of John "William" Evans in Fentress, Tennessee, United States, Old Cem. Caney Creek, Pickett Co.
Fentress, Tennessee, United States, Old Cem. Caney Creek, Pickett Co.
1860
Apr 1860
Age 64
Death of John "William" Evans in Fentress County, Tennessee
Fentress County, Tennessee
1868
1868
Age 72
Death of John "William" Evans in Prairie Township, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Prairie Township, Madison, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cincinnati Ward 15, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M653_977; Page: 428; Family History Lib
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 687; Page: 155a
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796-1797
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Page: 257; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 220

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Fentress, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 176; Page: 12; Family History Library Film: 0024534

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 523; Page: 14; Family History Library Film: 0024545

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 687; Page: 155a

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 15, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cincinnati Ward 15, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M653_977; Page: 428; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Cumberland County)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, United States, Old Cem. Caney Creek, Pickett Co.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1860
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Cumberland County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Prairie Township, Madison, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Cumberland County)
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