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Josiah Evans 1788–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 08 Dec 1871

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Joel Evans

Mother: Drucilla Barnes

Spouse(s): Zilpha Davis, Samantha Patton

Children(s): Hilbert Evans, Mahala Evans, Joseph Jr, Joseph Evans, John Evans, William Evans, Arcada Evans, Pennie Evans

The story of Josiah Evans began in 1788 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, Josiah Evans resided in Wayne, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Josiah Evans resided in Wayne, North Carolina, USA. Josiah Evans married Samantha R Patton, Zilpha Davis, and had children including Arcada Evans, Hilbert Evans, John Jehu Larkin Evans, Joseph Evans, Joseph Josiah Evans Jr, Mahala Evans, Pennie Evans, William Patton Evans. Josiah Evans passed away in 1871 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Evans began in 1788 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, Josiah Evans resided in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Josiah Evans resided in Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • Josiah Evans married Samantha R Patton, Zilpha Davis, and had children including Arcada Evans, Hilbert Evans, John Jehu Larkin Evans, Joseph Evans, Joseph Josiah Evans Jr, Mahala Evans, Pennie Evans, William Patton Evans.
  • Josiah Evans passed away in 1871 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Evans
1766–1813
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
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Drucilla Barnes
1766–1845
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Zilpha Davis
1789–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Samantha Patton
1796–1851
Birth Location: Choctaw, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Hilbert Evans
1817–1896
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
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Mahala Evans
1828–1870
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Jr
1830–1870
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Evans
1830–1871
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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John Evans
1820–1896
Birth Location: Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
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William Evans
1825–1891
Birth Location: –
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Arcada Evans
1834–
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
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Pennie Evans
1822–1885
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Josiah Evans's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Evans
1788–1871
Birth Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joel Evans
1766–1813
Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
Drucilla Barnes
1766–1845
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (William Thomas) Evans
1725–1786
of So. Wales
Anne
1727–1790
Wales
Jesse (Whitley) Barnes
1740–1804
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Orpee Baras
1745–1804
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Thomas
1696–1733
Anne
1698–1759
Jacob Barnes
1712–1764
Elizabeth Whitley
1716–1764
George 2nd
1700–1761
Mary Jordan
1700–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Evan
1670–
Mrs Evan
1672–
Edward Barnes
1680–1760
Sarah Pope
1684–1760
William Whittlee
1690–1759
Julianne "Whitley
1694–1766
George Fort
1668–1719
Elizabeth Duckwood
1670–1743
John Jordon
1663–1712
Elizabeth Reynolds
1662–1742

Josiah Evans's Descendants

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Josiah Evans (1788–08 Dec 1871) m. Zilpha Davis (1789–1860) m. Samantha (R.) Patton (20 Jan 1796–26 Nov 1851)
  1. 1. Hilbert Evans 1817–1896 m. Nancy Parker 1822– m. Polly Evans 1822–1913 m. Delila ("Dilly") Mathis 1837–
    1. 1. John (Hardy) Sannes 1864–1942 m. Minnie Lamm 1868–1938
      1. 1. Andrew Evans 1900–1981 m. Charity (Lillian) WILLIAMSON 1906–1934
        1. 1. Odell Barfield 1923–2010 m. Abner (Clifton) Barfield 1923–1996
        2. 2. John (Henry Jackson) Evans 1928–2002 m. Emma (Gray) Barnes 1929–1996
        3. 3. Lillian (Estelle Evans) Mercer 1926–2015 m. Clauete (A) Marcer 1919–1983
        4. 4. Ethia (Laura) Evans 1922–1999 m. Russell (Andrew) Keen 1920–1994
        5. 5. Martha (Washington) Evans 1932–2011 m. Fred (Hilton) Barnes 1927–2014
      2. 2. Eddie (C.) Evans 1893–1963 m. Minnie Tedder 1898–1970
        1. 1. Nola (Mae) Evans 1913–1998 m. George (T) Williamson 1902–1988
        2. 2. Daylon (Thomas) Evans 1915–1973 m. Sytha (Louisa) Lamm 1916–1991
        3. 3. Leland Evans 1919–1992
        4. 4. Janice (Faye) Evans 1937–1999
        5. 5. Willowpean Evans 1924–
        6. 6. Joyce Evans 1936–2016
        7. 7. Thelmer Evans 1922–2000 m. Woodrow (High) Mercer 1920–1981
        8. 8. Iris (Willowpean) Evans 1923–2013
        9. 9. Doland (T) Evans 1916–
      3. 3. Josph (S) Evans 1908–1995 m. Ada Evans 1913–1995
        1. 1. Ruby Evans 1931–2014
        2. 2. Doris (L) Evans 1935–2022 m. Gaston (Leroy) Andrews 1935–2005
        3. 3. Fred (Hardy) Evans 1939–1939
      4. 4. Mary Evans 1902–1990 m. Rufus (Bryan) Narron 1900–1964
        1. 1. John ("Bryant ""J.B.""") Narron 1928–2016
        2. 2. Eleanor (Gray) Narron 1935–2016 m. Harold (Gray) Dickerson 1935–2011
        3. 3. Ellwood Narron 1930–2016 m. Nora (Gray) Bass 1932–2011
      5. 5. Richard (F) Evans 1892–1943 m. Ralphia Woddell 1898–1967 m. Catherine (Wilson) Evans 1899–1919
        1. 1. Clinton (Vernon) Evans 1922–1928
        2. 2. Millard (George) Evans 1924–1981
        3. 3. Goldie (Belle) Evans 1927–2000
        4. 4. Dorothy (Mae) Evans 1935–2006 m. Raymond (Harem) Clark 1928–1985 m. Samuel (Branton) Hazelton 1908–1976
        5. 5. Melvin (Curtis "Curt") Evans 1932–2011 m. Mattie (Mavis (Rose) Parker) Evans 1914–1988
        6. 6. Richard (Thomas Evans) Jr 1918–1974
        7. 7. Junius Evans 1919–
        8. 8. James (Edward\Everett) Evans 1920–1923
        9. 9. Millard Evans 1923–1990
      6. 6. Jonah (T) Evans 1889–1890
      7. 7. Effie Evans 1897–1920 m. B (M) Carter 1897–1986
        1. 1. Alphonso Carter 1918–1918
        2. 2. Alonzo (L.W.) Carter 1918–1918
        3. 3. Eddie (Alfonzo) Carter 1917–1979
      8. 8. Sallie (A.) Evans 1895–1895
      9. 9. Johnny Evans 1910–1989 m. Ellen (M) Denning 1918–1993
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Evans 1938–1997
        2. 2. Horace ("Lee") Evans 1939–2016
        3. 3. Wayne Evans 1951–2018
    2. 2. Caty Evans 1849–1937 m. Wilson Tedder 1851–1906
      1. 1. Effie Tedder 1885–1931
      2. 2. Simeon Tedder 1885–1923
      3. 3. Bettie (Elizabeth) Tedder 1888–1919
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Tedder 1879–1953
      5. 5. Emma Tedder 1872–1934
      6. 6. Chris (Ardie) TEDDER 1890–1950
      7. 7. Sallie (A) TEDDER 1893–
      8. 8. Cenie (Ann) Tedder 1890–1950
      9. 9. Josiah (Joseph "Joe") TEDDER 1872–1925
    3. 3. James (Patrick) Evans 1853–1907 m. Pennie Hawley 1849–1912
    4. 4. Nancy (Katy) Evans 1844–1923
    5. 5. Pennie Rose 1850–1920 m. Theophilus Rose 1846–1870
    6. 6. Cena ((Ceny)(Seney) Evans (1st) Wife) 1846–1880 m. May Moore 1843–1904
      1. 1. Elizabeth Moore 1869–
      2. 2. William (Nathaniel) Moore 1871–
      3. 3. Joseph (Lawrence "Joe") Moore 1872–1947
    7. 7. Arcadia Tedder 1849–1937
  2. 2. Mahala Evans 1828–1870
  3. 3. Joseph (Josiah Evans) Jr 1830–1870
  4. 4. Joseph Evans 1830–1871
  5. 5. John (Jehu Larkin) Evans 1820–1896
  6. 6. William (Patton) Evans 1825–1891
  7. 7. Arcada Evans 1834–
  8. 8. Pennie Evans 1822–1885

Josiah Evans's Timeline

9 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Josiah Evans in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 32
Josiah Evans resided here in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 42
Josiah Evans resided here in Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 52
Josiah Evans resided here in Black Creek District, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Black Creek District, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
Josiah Evans resided here in Neuse (north side), Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Neuse (north side), Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1851
10 February 1851
Age 63
Death of Josiah Evans in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 82
Josiah Evans resided here in Cross Roads, Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Cross Roads, Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1871
8 Dec 1871
Age 83
Death of Josiah Evans in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
1871
08 Dec 1871
Age 83
Death of Josiah Evans in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Neuse (north side), Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: M432_648; Page: 196B; Image: 396

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 463; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 315

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Wayne, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 545; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Black Creek District, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Black Creek District, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 374; Page: 239; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Neuse (north side), Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Neuse (north side), Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: M432_648; Page: 196B; Image: 396

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1851
    Event Place: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Index to Wills, 1855-1971; Wills, 1855-1960; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wilson County); Probate Place: Wilson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1871
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Index to Wills, 1855-1971; Wills, 1855-1960; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wilson County); Probate Place: Wilson, North Carolina
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