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Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans 1894–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1894

Birth Location: Cameron, Milam Co, TX

Death Date: 1978

Death Location: Jarret Cemetery-Cherokee County Tx.

Father: David Evans

Mother: Mary Middleton

Spouse(s): Sanford Edwards

Children(s): Sanford Jr., Retha Edwards, Ruby Edwards, Grannie Wooddell, Estelle Edwards, Carrie Edwards, Willie Edwards, Nolie Edwards, Lessie Edwards

In 1894, Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans entered the world in Cameron, Milam Co, TX, born to David Daniel Evans And Mary Jane Middleton. In 1910, Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans resided in Sulphur Springs Ward 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA. In 1912, Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans resided in Houston, Texas, USA. Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans married Sanford Douglas Edwards, and had children including Carrie Lou Edwards, Clara Fay Edwards, Estelle Edwards, Grannie Wooddell, Lessie Edwards, Nolie Phene Edwards, Retha Mae Edwards, Ruby Evelyn Edwards, Sanford Douglas Edwards Jr, Willie Lucille Edwards. Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans passed away in 1978 in Jarret Cemetery-Cherokee County Tx..

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Biography

  • In 1894, Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans entered the world in Cameron, Milam Co, TX, born to David Daniel Evans And Mary Jane Middleton.
  • In 1910, Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans resided in Sulphur Springs Ward 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • In 1912, Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans resided in Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans married Sanford Douglas Edwards, and had children including Carrie Lou Edwards, Clara Fay Edwards, Estelle Edwards, Grannie Wooddell, Lessie Edwards, Nolie Phene Edwards, Retha Mae Edwards, Ruby Evelyn Edwards, Sanford Douglas Edwards Jr, Willie Lucille Edwards.
  • Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans passed away in 1978 in Jarret Cemetery-Cherokee County Tx..

Immediate Family

Parents

David Evans
1850–1919
Birth Location: Perry County, Alabama, USA
DE
Mary Middleton
1867–1947
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Hill Co, TX
MM

Spouses(s)

Sanford Edwards
1891–1992
Birth Location: Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
SE

Children(s)

Sanford Jr.
1925–1985
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
SJ
Retha Edwards
1932–2018
Birth Location: Goodrich, Tx
RE
Ruby Edwards
1928–2016
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
RE
Grannie Wooddell
1920–2014
Birth Location: Rusk, Texas, USA
GW
Estelle Edwards
1913–1918
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
EE
Carrie Edwards
1911–1999
Birth Location: Maydelle, Cherokee Co. Tx
CE
Willie Edwards
1922–2019
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
WE
Nolie Edwards
1918–2016
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
NE
Lessie Edwards
1914–1916
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
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Lula Evans's Ancestors

Self
Lula Evans
1894–1978
Birth Place: Cameron, Milam Co, TX
Parents
David Daniel Evans
1850–1919
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Jane) Middleton
1867–1947
Hillsboro, Hill Co, TX
Grandparents
George (W "Jack") Evans
1798–1850
Netherlands
Catherine ("Caty") Hartley
1820–1880
SC
Nathaniel ((Nat)) Middleton
1841–1919
Alabama, USA
Mary (Jane) Capps
1847–1867
Limestone Co, TX
Great-Grandparents
John Hartley
1797–1841
Mary Hair
1797–1860
Joseph Middleton
1800–1841
Mary Myers
1800–1870
Diamond Capps
1813–1861
Thursday Duckworth
1820–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Middleton
1810–1889
Mary Butler
1819–1884
Mahlon Myers
1790–
Amy Wright
1794–1827
Thomas Capps
1777–1850
Sarah Unkwn
1790–1818
Allen Sr.
1790–1830
Theresa Rees
1790–1830

Lula Evans's Descendants

1.
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Lula (Hortense"Tennie") Evans (12 Mar 1894–1978) m. Sanford (Douglas) Edwards (1891-01-27–1992-02-19)
  1. 1. Sanford (Douglas Edwards) Jr. 1925–1985 m. Essie (Lavada) Helm 1919–2002
    1. 1. Sherry (Lee) Edwards 1946–2023
  2. 2. Retha (Mae) Edwards 1932–2018 m. Ed Girard 1918–1984
  3. 3. Ruby (Evelyn) Edwards 1928–2016 m. Wiley (Eily "Red") Thetford 1920–1986
  4. 4. Grannie Wooddell 1920–2014 m. Wiley (Joseph) Wooddell 1912–1981
    1. 1. Joseph (Wayne Wooddell) Sr 1950–2014
    2. 2. Bobbie (Gene) Wooddell 1941–2021 m. Judy (Ann) Schoonover 1941–2021
    3. 3. Sue 1939–1995 m. Elvis (Valou) Lusk 1936–2001
    4. 4. Wiley (Joseph Wooddell) Jr. 1938–1938
    5. 5. James (Douglas) Wooddell 1937–1937
  5. 5. Estelle Edwards 1913–1918
  6. 6. Carrie (Lou) Edwards 1911–1999 m. Elmer (Floyd) Helm 1902–1989
    1. 1. Floyd (Douglas) Helm 1935–1936
    2. 2. R. (V.) Helm 1929–1987 m. Dorothy Beard 1932–2015
  7. 7. Willie (Lucille) Edwards 1922–2019 m. Claude (Symen "PeeWee" Goodman) Sr. 1915–1987
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Goodman 1951–2000
    2. 2. Donia (Inez) Goodman 1942–1998
  8. 8. Nolie (Phene) Edwards 1918–2016 m. Clyde (W.) Nicholson 1915–1983 m. James (Austin) Wooddell 1907–1984
  9. 9. Lessie Edwards 1914–1916

Lula Evans's Timeline

12 Records

1894
12 Mar 1894
Birth of Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans in Cameron, Milam Co, TX
Cameron, Milam Co, TX
1910
1910
Age 16
Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans resided here in Sulphur Springs Ward 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Sulphur Springs Ward 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1912
1912
Age 18
Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans resided here in Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas
Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas
1933
4 Jan 1933
Age 39
Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans resided here in Cherokee, Texas
Cherokee, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans resided here in Cherokee, Texas, United States
Cherokee, Texas, United States
1950
1950
Age 56
Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1978
1978
Age 84
Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans resided here in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1978
29 Jun 1978
Age 84
Death of Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1978
1978
Age 84
Burial of Lula Hortense"Tennie" Evans in Jarret Cemetery-Cherokee County Tx.
Jarret Cemetery-Cherokee County Tx.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Cameron, Milam Co, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 463-88-5142; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1965
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-17-5708; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1973
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 655
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 406.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sulphur Springs Ward 3, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375578
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cherokee, Texas; Rol
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [13] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs Ward 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sulphur Springs Ward 3, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375578

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 655

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 2307; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 406.0; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Austin American; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1933; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T627_4004; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cherokee, Texas; Rol

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 463-88-5142; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-17-5708; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1973

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rusk
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 463-88-5142; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-17-5708; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1973
    [4] Texas Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [9] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Jarret Cemetery-Cherokee County Tx.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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