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Joseph Cephis Evans 1849–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1849

Birth Location: Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 31 Jan 1920

Death Location: Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jerome Evans

Mother: Matilda Buck

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ward

Children(s): Winnie Tinch, Joseph Evans*, James Evans*, Mahala Evans, William Evans*, Berry Evans*, Louisa Evans, Mary Evans*, Eliza Evans, Annie Evans, Benjamin Evans

In 1849, Joseph Cephis Evans entered the world in Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, United States, born to Jerome Bonaparte Evans And Matilda S C Buck. In 1880, Joseph Cephis Evans resided in District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Joseph Cephis Evans resided in Civil District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Cephis Evans married Elizabeth Ward, and had children including Annie Evans, Benjamin L Evans, Berry Shelby Evans, Eliza J Evans, James Hamilton Evans, Joseph Alvin Evans, Louisa Jane Evans, Mahala Katherine Evans, Mary Alice Evans, William Sampson Evans, Winnie Tinch. Joseph Cephis Evans passed away in 1920 in Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Joseph Cephis Evans entered the world in Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, United States, born to Jerome Bonaparte Evans And Matilda S C Buck.
  • In 1880, Joseph Cephis Evans resided in District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Cephis Evans resided in Civil District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Cephis Evans married Elizabeth Ward, and had children including Annie Evans, Benjamin L Evans, Berry Shelby Evans, Eliza J Evans, James Hamilton Evans, Joseph Alvin Evans, Louisa Jane Evans, Mahala Katherine Evans, Mary Alice Evans, William Sampson Evans, Winnie Tinch.
  • Joseph Cephis Evans passed away in 1920 in Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jerome Evans
1825–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Matilda Buck
1820–1883
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ward
1850–1926
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Winnie Tinch
1890–1955
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
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Joseph Evans*
1884–1929
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress County, Tenn
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James Evans*
1874–1954
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
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Mahala Evans
1880–1960
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
ME
William Evans*
1876–1878
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress County, Tenn
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Berry Evans*
1879–1910
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress, TN
BE
Louisa Evans
1885–1929
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Evans*
1894–1934
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
ME
Eliza Evans
1886–1929
Birth Location: Tennessee
EE
Annie Evans
1888–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
AE
Benjamin Evans
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BE

Joseph Evans's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Evans
1849–1920
Birth Place: Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jerome Bonaparte Evans
1825–1870
Tennessee, USA
Matilda (S C) Buck
1820–1883
Carter, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Evans
1795–1860
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Evans
1799–1875
Tennessee
Thomas Buck
1778–1870
Cumberland, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Range
1788–1873
Washington, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Evans
1747–1828
Jane Howerton
1757–1845
James *
1775–1872
Ellender Garland
1773–1850
Thomas Buck
1758–1810
Mariah Colt
1756–1796
James Range
1754–1825
Barbara Hammer
1762–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Evans
1727–1800
Mary Hoge
1742–1802
Thomas III
1721–1801
Grysillah Jackson
1726–1765
John Davidson
1738–1833
Nancy Porter
1754–1821
Samuel Garland
1747–1828
Mary Harper
1747–1824
Isaac Sr
1729–1759
Hannah (Hicks)
1738–1808
Harris Colt
1731–1797
Elizabeth Turner
1730–1824
Noah Range
1713–1779
Elizabeth Kuntz
1715–1771
Johann Jr
1739–1817
Maria Kaupp
1737–1826

Joseph Evans's Descendants

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Joseph (Cephis) Evans (30 Dec 1849–31 Jan 1920) m. Elizabeth Ward (Apr 1850–3 DEC 1926)
  1. 1. Winnie Tinch 1890–1955 m. Rufus (Harvest) Cook 1865–1939 m. Sanford (Winsted) Tinch 1892–1970 m. Orlando (Holcomb) Lewallen 1877–1956
    1. 1. Joseph (A) Cook 1919–1998 m. Phyllis (Doris Edna Cook) McKinney 1922–2004 m. Margaret (Luiza) Ward 1926–
      1. 1. Albert (Joseph Cook) Jr 1948–1983
      2. 2. Glenn (E.) Cook 1941–2011 m. Wanda (Faye Cook) Duncan 1945–2010
    2. 2. Elma (N) Cook 1916–
    3. 3. Julia (Ann) Cook 1921–1969
    4. 4. Tressa (Alsta) Tinch* 1909–2001
  2. 2. Joseph (Alvin) Evans* 1884–1929
    1. 1. Clarence Evans 1912–1982
  3. 3. James (Hamilton) Evans* 1874–1954
    1. 1. George (Alexandria) Evans 1898–1986
  4. 4. Mahala (Katherine) Evans 1880–1960 m. John (C.) Tinch 1883–1972
    1. 1. Gladys (Annetta) Tinch 1910–2002 m. Ray Stephens 1909–1960
    2. 2. Vera (Ohma) Tinch 1905–1990
    3. 3. Dona (Ora) Tinch 1907–1995
    4. 4. Orville (Edison) Tinch 1917–1992
  5. 5. William (Sampson) Evans* 1876–1878
  6. 6. Berry (Shelby) Evans* 1879–1910
  7. 7. Louisa (Jane) Evans 1885–1929
  8. 8. Mary (Alice) Evans* 1894–1934
  9. 9. Eliza (J) Evans 1886–1929
  10. 10. Annie Evans 1888–1902
  11. 11. Benjamin (L) Evans 1879–

Joseph Evans's Timeline

7 Records

1849
30 Dec 1849
Birth of Joseph Cephis Evans in Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Joseph Cephis Evans resided here in District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Joseph Cephis Evans resided here in Civil District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Joseph Cephis Evans resided here in Civil District 5, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1920
30 Jan 1920
Age 71
Death of Joseph Cephis Evans in Barger Cem, Allardt, Fentress, TN
Barger Cem, Allardt, Fentress, TN
1920
31 Jan 1920
Age 71
Burial of Joseph Cephis Evans in Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
29 Nov 1920
Age 71
Joseph Cephis Evans - Probate in Orange, New York, USA
Orange, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 111
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Page: 536B; Enumeration District: 037
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241569
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375511
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Page: 536B; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241569

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375511

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Barger Cem, Allardt, Fentress, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 111
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] New York, Wills and Probate Records, New York, Orange County, Estate Files; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, New York
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, New York, Orange County, Estate Files; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, New York
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