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Luther Robert Rex Evans 1871–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1871

Birth Location: Geeville, Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Jan 1941

Death Location: Alba, Wood County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Andrew Evans

Mother: Rachel Murdock

Spouse(s): Annie Moore

Children(s): Ruby Evans, Vernon Evans, Gail Evans, Reginald Evans, Luther Jr, Mederris Evans, Katy Evans

In 1871, Luther Robert Rex Evans entered the world in Geeville, Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Andrew Jackson Madison Monroe Evans And Rachel Elizabeth Lanette Murdock. In 1880, Luther Robert Rex Evans resided in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Luther Robert Rex Evans resided in Justice Precinct 7, Wood, Texas, USA. Luther Robert Rex Evans married Annie Louise Moore, and had children including Gail Glois Evans, Katy Valentine Evans, Luther Robert Rex Evans Jr, Mederris Leonard Evans, Reginald Desmond Evans, Ruby Erma Evans, Vernon Leon Evans. Luther Robert Rex Evans passed away in 1941 in Alba, Wood County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Luther Robert Rex Evans entered the world in Geeville, Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Andrew Jackson Madison Monroe Evans And Rachel Elizabeth Lanette Murdock.
  • In 1880, Luther Robert Rex Evans resided in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Luther Robert Rex Evans resided in Justice Precinct 7, Wood, Texas, USA.
  • Luther Robert Rex Evans married Annie Louise Moore, and had children including Gail Glois Evans, Katy Valentine Evans, Luther Robert Rex Evans Jr, Mederris Leonard Evans, Reginald Desmond Evans, Ruby Erma Evans, Vernon Leon Evans.
  • Luther Robert Rex Evans passed away in 1941 in Alba, Wood County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Evans
1845–1916
Birth Location: Marshall Co, TN
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Rachel Murdock
1844–1927
Birth Location: Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
RM

Spouses(s)

Annie Moore
1874–1971
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
AM

Children(s)

Ruby Evans
1896–1999
Birth Location: Texas
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Vernon Evans
1899–1976
Birth Location: Texas
VE
Gail Evans
1901–1992
Birth Location: Texas
GE
Reginald Evans
1903–1987
Birth Location: Wood Co., Texas
RE
Luther Jr
1907–1981
Birth Location: Wood County, Texas, United States of America
LJ
Mederris Evans
1908–1940
Birth Location: Texas
ME
Katy Evans
1911–1946
Birth Location: Alba, Wood County, Texas, USA
KE

Luther Evans's Ancestors

Self
Luther Evans
1871–1941
Birth Place: Geeville, Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Jackson Madison Monroe Evans
1845–1916
Marshall Co, TN
Rachel (Elizabeth Lanette) Murdock
1844–1927
Tishomingo, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Archibald (Hamilton) Murdock
1815–1896
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Lucinda (Amanda (LuManda)) Watts
1828–1890
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Murdock
1766–1857
Elizabeth Davenport
1775–1857
Josiah Watts
1804–1870
Dorothy Young
1803–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hamilton Murdock
1731–1805
Mary Cleland
1736–1787
Isaac Davenport
1753–1816
Martha Ridgill
1752–1815
John Watts
1774–1847
Mahala Long
1771–1845
William Young
1764–1850
Deborah Hughes
1760–1850

Luther Evans's Descendants

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Luther (Robert Rex) Evans (30 May 1871–9 Jan 1941) m. Annie (Louise) Moore (Jan 1874–18 January 1971)
  1. 1. Ruby (Erma) Evans 1896–1999
  2. 2. Vernon (Leon) Evans 1899–1976
  3. 3. Gail (Glois) Evans 1901–1992
  4. 4. Reginald (Desmond) Evans 1903–1987 m. Mabel (Claire) Brown 1909–1992
  5. 5. Luther (Robert Rex Evans) Jr 1907–1981
  6. 6. Mederris (Leonard) Evans 1908–1940
  7. 7. Katy (Valentine) Evans 1911–1946 m. Pernot (Lawrence) Drake 1911–1981
    1. 1. James (A.) Evans 1932–1977
    2. 2. Jane (Alyne) Evans 1932–1982
    3. 3. Nancy (Carolyn) Drake 1933–2006 m. Albert (Nealy) Gist 1932–2013

Luther Evans's Timeline

9 Records

1871
30 May 1871
Birth of Luther Robert Rex Evans in Geeville, Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America
Geeville, Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
Luther Robert Rex Evans resided here in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Luther Robert Rex Evans resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Wood, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Luther Robert Rex Evans resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Wood, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Luther Robert Rex Evans resided here in Alba, Wood, Texas, USA
Alba, Wood, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Luther Robert Rex Evans resided here in Alba, Wood, Texas, USA
Alba, Wood, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Luther Robert Rex Evans resided here in Alba, Wood, Texas
Alba, Wood, Texas
1940
1940
Age 69
Luther Robert Rex Evans resided here in Alba, Wood, Texas, USA
Alba, Wood, Texas, USA
1941
9 Jan 1941
Age 70
Death of Luther Robert Rex Evans in Alba, Wood, Texas, USA
Alba, Wood, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1871
    Event Place: Geeville, Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alba, Wood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04169; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 250-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alba, Wood, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 156
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alba, Wood, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342146
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 212D; Enumeration District: 171
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Wood, Texas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241681
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Wood, Texas; Roll: T624_1601; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375614
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 212D; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Wood, Texas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241681

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Wood, Texas; Roll: T624_1601; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375614

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alba, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alba, Wood, Texas; Roll: T625_1860; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alba, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alba, Wood, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alba, Wood, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alba, Wood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04169; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 250-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alba, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alba, Wood, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04169; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 250-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Alba, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alba, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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