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Josiah Evans 1783–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Apr 1783

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Feb 1851

Death Location: Isney, Choctaw, Alabama, United States

Father: Josiah Evans

Mother: Margaret Larkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morton, Sarah King, Samantha Patton

Children(s): Harriet Evans, Josiah, Evans, Susan EVANS, Lydia EVANS, Jane EVANS, Nancy EVANS, Margaret EVANS, Elizabeth EVANS, Martha EVANS, MARTHA EVANS, Nancy EVANS, Margaret EVANS

In 1783, Josiah Evans entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Josiah Evans And Margaret Larkins. In 1791, Josiah Evans resided in Mississippi, United States. Josiah Evans married Elizabeth Betsy Morton, Samantha Patton, Sarah King, and had children including Elizabeth Evans, Harriet Mott Evans, Jane Evans, Josiah Jr Evans, Lydia Evans, Margaret Evans, Martha Evans, Martha Evans, Nancy Evans, Susan Evans. Josiah Evans passed away in 1851 in Isney, Choctaw, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Josiah Evans entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Josiah Evans And Margaret Larkins.
  • In 1791, Josiah Evans resided in Mississippi, United States.
  • Josiah Evans married Elizabeth Betsy Morton, Samantha Patton, Sarah King, and had children including Elizabeth Evans, Harriet Mott Evans, Jane Evans, Josiah Jr Evans, Lydia Evans, Margaret Evans, Martha Evans, Martha Evans, Nancy Evans, Susan Evans.
  • Josiah Evans passed away in 1851 in Isney, Choctaw, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Evans
1730–1795
Birth Location: Prince Frederick Parish, South Carolina
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Margaret Larkins
1734–1761
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Morton
1790–1841
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
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Sarah King
1802–1886
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Samantha Patton
1841–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Harriet Evans
1813–1891
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Josiah, Evans
1820–1850
Birth Location: Clarke Co. MS
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Susan EVANS
1824–1919
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Lydia EVANS
1822–1870
Birth Location: Clarke Co. MS
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Jane EVANS
1834–
Birth Location: Clarke Co. MS
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Nancy EVANS
1836–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Margaret EVANS
1832–1880
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Elizabeth EVANS
1818–1852
Birth Location: Wayne, Mississippi, USA
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Martha EVANS
1848–
Birth Location: , , Mississippi, USA
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MARTHA EVANS
1842–1924
Birth Location: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
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Nancy EVANS
1836–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Margaret EVANS
1832–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Josiah Evans's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Evans
1783–1851
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Josiah Evans
1730–1795
Prince Frederick Parish, South Carolina
Margaret Larkins
1734–1761
New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Evans
1716–1790
Welsh Tract, Pencador Hundred, New Castle County, Pennsylvania (now Delaware)
Arabella Middleton
1705–1734
John ((m. Cantey)) Larkins
1706–1782
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, Colonial America
Tabitha Canty
1713–1798
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Evans
1685–1751
Hannah Irby
1700–1771
John Larkins
–1738
John Canty
1693–1760
Margaret Kershaw
1695–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Evans's Descendants

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Josiah Evans (08 Apr 1783–10 Feb 1851) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Morton (abt 1790–8 May 1841) m. Sarah King (abt 1802–abt 1886) m. Samantha Patton (1841–)
  1. 1. Harriet (Mott) Evans 1813–1891 m. Chapman (Levi) DAVIS 1825–1864
    1. 1. Robert (Josiah) DAVIS 1856–1941 m. Mary (Arobelle "Pinkie") Covington 1854–1893 m. Susan (Adella (Delia)) Lewis 1870–1939
      1. 1. William (Edward) Davis 1883–1967
      2. 2. Susan (Mary) Davis 1875–1967 m. William (Dauphin "Will") Battle 1873–1967
        1. 1. Grace (Elizabeth) Battle 1909–1984 m. Joseph (Edward Herron) Jr 1913–1974 m. Robert (Richard) Durand 1905–1978
        2. 2. John (Frederick) Battle 1896–1959
        3. 3. Hal Battle 1907–1993
        4. 4. Ethel Battle 1895–1975
        5. 5. Willie (May) Battle 1900–1902
        6. 6. Ida (Ruth Battle) Boothe 1912–1978
        7. 7. Mary (Thelma Battle) Sandifer 1903–2001
        8. 8. James (Robert) Battle 1919–1919
        9. 9. Ethal (Arra battle) Rowsey 1895–1984
        10. 10. Mary (Thelma) Battle 1905–2001
      3. 3. Lou (Ella) Davis 1878–1889
      4. 4. Libbie (Lee) Davis 1887–1904
      5. 5. Susan (Mary) Davis 1875–1959
      6. 6. Clara Davis 1898–1918
      7. 7. Jerry Davis 1907–1972
      8. 8. Pinkie (Mae) Davis 1893–
      9. 9. Libbie (Lee) Davis 1887–
      10. 10. Jesse (Eric) Davis 1905–1968
      11. 11. Thomas (Byron) Davis 1909–1981
      12. 12. Walter Davis 1912–1944 m. Vivain Scrimpshire 1919–2008
        1. 1. Clara (Margaret) Davis 1936–1995
        2. 2. “Jim” (Davis) Jr 1933–1994 m. Eunice (Lenora) Harris 1919–1992
      13. 13. Boan Davis 1910–
      14. 14. James Davis 1913–
      15. 15. Robert Davis 1886–1979
      16. 16. Henry (Rosier) Davis 1891–1965
      17. 17. Joe Davis 1880–
      18. 18. Joseph (Chapman) Davis 1878–1974 m. Marie (Viola) Carr 1895–1949
      19. 19. Pinkney ("Pinkie") Davis 1893–1904
      20. 20. Ed Covington 1853–1967 m. Alma (Ora) Belcher 1889–1912 m. Lura (Annie) Long 1894–1961 m. Martha Hill 1889–1910
        1. 1. James (Robert) Davis 1912–1995
        2. 2. Austin (Celia) Davis 1909–2001
        3. 3. Maudie Davis 1931–1986
        4. 4. Gracie (Mae) Davis 1919–2006
        5. 5. John Davis 1924–2006
        6. 6. Clifton ((Dave)) Davis 1915–2015
        7. 7. Lucile Davis 1914–
      21. 21. Henry Covington 1876–
      22. 22. Willie Covington 1878–
      23. 23. Elias Covington 1879–
      24. 24. Jesse (Lowell) Covington 1882–
      25. 25. Pinkney Davis 1893–1904
      26. 26. Phillip Davis 1917–
    2. 2. Isabella Davis 1855–
    3. 3. Robert (Josiah) Davis 1855–1941
    4. 4. Arra (R) Davis 1854–1881
    5. 5. Arabell Davis 1854–1911 m. Washington (Brown) TRAWEEK 1845–1923
      1. 1. Martha (Traweek) .T 1869–
      2. 2. Isophina Traweek 1874–1885
      3. 3. Sudie (Traweek) .T 1872–
      4. 4. Katie (H.) Traweek 1879–1884
      5. 5. Maud (Marcell) Traweek 1892–
      6. 6. Maull (Malone "Buck") TRAWEEK 1891–1956 m. Anna (Pauline) ALDRIDGE 1897–1972 m. Mary (Ann 'Mimi') Hoot 1896–1982
        1. 1. Vera (Lois) TRAWEEK 1938–1979 m. Arvie (Sterling (RV)) Owens 1927–1982
        2. 2. Vera (Lois) TRAWEEK 1938–1979
        3. 3. William Traweek 1915– m. Ruth Traweek 1918–
      7. 7. Martha (L) Traweek 1872–
      8. 8. Zulika TRAWEEK 1877–
      9. 9. Texanna (Myrtie Mae) Blanks 1897–1980
      10. 10. Claiborne (H Tobe) Traweek 1868–1952 m. Emma (Jane) HARRIS 1877–1965
        1. 1. Winnie Traweek 1907–
        2. 2. Arthur (Brown Traweek) Sr 1901–1975 m. Kathleen Traweek 1907–1987
        3. 3. Edward (Vardman) Traweek 1903–1996 m. Julia (Belle) Shirley 1908–1973
        4. 4. Allen (Edgar) TRAWEEK 1897–1960 m. Nona (M) Sellers 1900–1982
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) TRAWEEK 1899–1963 m. Johnnie (E) Arrington 1904–1969
        6. 6. Verner (Arbell) Traweek 1906–1972 m. Julius (Nute) Brown 1902–1957
        7. 7. Minnie (Lee Traweek) Battle 1910–1996 m. L. (Byrd) Battle 1903–1979
        8. 8. Velma (Jane) TRAWEEK 1913–1991 m. Thomas (Louis) Simpson 1910–1961
        9. 9. Winnie Traweek 1907–
        10. 10. Lueneda (E) TRAWEEK 1920– m. Louis (J) Christianson 1917–1979
        11. 11. Ed Traywick 1904– m. Bessie Read 1907–
        12. 12. Helen (H) Trawick 1900– m. J (Parten) McLean 1898–
      11. 11. Anthony (Washington) Traweek 1883–1942 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Malone 1889–1969
        1. 1. Verna TRAWEEK 1910–
        2. 2. Sula TRAWEEK 1912–2002
        3. 3. Mary (Lee) TRAWEEK 1914–2003 m. William (Robert) Bennett 1911–1988 m. Billy (Bob) Bennett 1911–1988
        4. 4. Irby Traweek 1918–
        5. 5. Frank (Raybon) Traweek 1927–2000
        6. 6. Holly Traweek 1925–2005
      12. 12. Texanna (Myrtie Mae) Traweek 1897–1980 m. Edward (Harrell) Blanks 1889–1950
        1. 1. Little (Pink) Blanks 1914–1994
        2. 2. Hollie (E) Blanks 1917–
        3. 3. George (W) Blanks 1921–
        4. 4. Robert (E) Blanks 1924–
        5. 5. Emzie (W) Blanks 1926–
        6. 6. Dan (Moody) Blanks 1928–1997
        7. 7. George (Washington) Blanks 1921–1971 m. Lillie (Mae) Cain 1927–2005
        8. 8. Robert (Edward) Blanks 1923–1999
        9. 9. Emzie (Wade) Blanks 1926–1969
        10. 10. Thomas Blanks 1934–1999
        11. 11. Hollie (Eugenia) Blanks 1916–1997 m. George (Thomas) Jordy 1907–1968 m. Edward McGinnis 1923–1986 m. Ed (B) Mcginnis 1923–
        12. 12. Patricia (Jean) Blanks 1936–2013
        13. 13. Holly Blanks 1917–
      13. 13. Robert (Lee) Traweek 1895–1963
      14. 14. Thomas (W) Traweek 1888–1911
      15. 15. Martha (L) Traweek 1872–1974
        1. 1. Asbury Bice 1900–1968
        2. 2. Sylvester Bise 1900–
      16. 16. Margrett Traweek 1875–1974
      17. 17. Maud (M) Traweek 1892–1956
      18. 18. Jim Davis 1880–
  2. 2. Josiah, (Jr.) Evans 1820–1850
  3. 3. Susan EVANS 1824–1919
  4. 4. Lydia EVANS 1822–1870
  5. 5. Jane EVANS 1834–
  6. 6. Nancy EVANS 1836–
  7. 7. Margaret EVANS 1832–1880
  8. 8. Elizabeth EVANS 1818–1852 m. Jackson ("Jack") King 1814–1886 m. Jackson King –1852
    1. 1. Joseph (S. "Joe") King 1848–1934 m. Colon (Cornelius "Pinkie") Nix 1854–1928
      1. 1. Ollie King 1893– m. Mary King 1900–
        1. 1. Joseph (D) King 1920–
        2. 2. Charles (L) King 1922–
        3. 3. Coy (H) King 1924–
      2. 2. Colen (Chancie) King 1884–
      3. 3. Jessie (Eugene) King 1891–1962
      4. 4. Charles (Cleveland) King 1893–1958
      5. 5. Edward (Alford) King 1895–1988 m. Susan (Pernesia) Bush 1895–1964 m. Romesia King 1896–
        1. 1. Emma King 1924–
        2. 2. Edward King 1922–
        3. 3. Elizabeth King 1925–
        4. 4. Katherine King 1924–
        5. 5. Emile King 1921–
        6. 6. Malcolm (Edward) King 1921–1986
        7. 7. Emil (Meredith) King 1920–1970
        8. 8. Colan (Elizabeth) King 1924–1989
      6. 6. Colen (C) King 1885–
      7. 7. William (Sampson) King 1876–1943
      8. 8. Lawrence (Middleton) King 1878–1958
      9. 9. Josephine (Leander) King 1875–1942 m. Madison (Prescott) Bush 1874–1921 m. Bud Bush 1876–
        1. 1. Gladys (Bush) Jefcoat 1911–1998
        2. 2. Frederick (Lee) Bush 1897–1971 m. Winnie Bush 1901– m. Maude (Alice) Bush 1922–1962
        3. 3. Freddie Bush 1898– m. Winnie Bush 1901–
        4. 4. Effie (Gerria) Bush 1901–
        5. 5. William (Orval) Bush 1908–1987
        6. 6. Garnet (Earleen (Donnie)) Bush 1907–1999
        7. 7. Glennie (Beatrice) Bush 1909–1994
        8. 8. Gladys (Corine) Bush 1911–1998
        9. 9. Woodrow (Webster) Bush 1913–1996 m. Beulah Busby 1924–2012
        10. 10. Newman (Odell) Bush 1916–1917
        11. 11. Clara (Eunice) Bush 1871–1954
        12. 12. Edward (Cleveland) Bush 1900–1966
        13. 13. Clara (Eunice) Bush 1874–1954
        14. 14. Clara (Eunice) Clearman 1874–1954
      10. 10. Josephine (Leander) King 1874–1942
      11. 11. Chancie King 1880–
    2. 2. Eleazer King 1842–1846
    3. 3. Doctor (Duncan "Dunk") King 1843–1909
    4. 4. Elias (Franklin) King 1845–1864
    5. 5. Jared (H) King 1850–1866
    6. 6. William (Sampson) King 1846–1866
    7. 7. Ella (Virginia) King 1855–1895
  9. 9. Martha EVANS 1848–
  10. 10. MARTHA EVANS 1842–1924
  11. 11. Nancy EVANS 1836–
  12. 12. Margaret EVANS 1832–

Josiah Evans's Timeline

9 Records

1783
17 APR 1783
Birth of Josiah Evans in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
1783
08 Apr 1783
Birth of Josiah Evans in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1791
1791
Age 8
Josiah Evans resided here in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1816
1816
Age 33
Josiah Evans resided here in Wayne, Mississippi Territory, United States
Wayne, Mississippi Territory, United States
1840
1840
Age 57
Josiah Evans resided here in Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1848
13 DEC 1848
Age 65
Death of Josiah Evans in Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 67
Josiah Evans resided here in Beat 5, Clarke County, MS
Beat 5, Clarke County, MS
1851
10 Feb 1851
Age 68
Death of Josiah Evans in Isney, Choctaw, Alabama, United States
Isney, Choctaw, Alabama, United States
1851
10 Feb 1851
Age 68
Death of Josiah Evans in Isney, Choctaw, Alabama, United States
Isney, Choctaw, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 APR 1783
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1783
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi Territory, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 213; Page: 125; Family History Library Film: 0014840

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 5, Clarke County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1848
    Event Place: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Isney, Choctaw, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Isney, Choctaw, Alabama, United States
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