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Luther "Letha" Evans 1893–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1893

Birth Location: Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 April 1965

Death Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Evans

Mother: Martha Clark

Spouse(s): Shadrack McKenzie

Children(s): Zealer McKenzie, Melton McKenzie, Leola McKenzie, Edward McKenzie, Willie Sr, Wiley McKenzie, Linnie McKenzie

In 1893, Luther "Letha" Evans entered the world in Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Henry Edward Evans And Martha Mattie Clark. In 1910, Luther "Letha" Evans resided in Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1918, Luther "Letha" Evans established residence. Luther "Letha" Evans married Shadrack Pressley Mckenzie, and had children including Edward Levi Mckenzie, Leola L Mckenzie, Linnie Mckenzie, Melton Mckenzie, Wiley Pressley Mckenzie, Willie Mack Mckenzie Sr, Zealer Mckenzie. Luther "Letha" Evans passed away in 1965 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Luther "Letha" Evans entered the world in Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Henry Edward Evans And Martha Mattie Clark.
  • In 1910, Luther "Letha" Evans resided in Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1918, Luther "Letha" Evans established residence.
  • Luther "Letha" Evans married Shadrack Pressley Mckenzie, and had children including Edward Levi Mckenzie, Leola L Mckenzie, Linnie Mckenzie, Melton Mckenzie, Wiley Pressley Mckenzie, Willie Mack Mckenzie Sr, Zealer Mckenzie.
  • Luther "Letha" Evans passed away in 1965 in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Evans
1858–1902
Birth Location: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
HE
Martha Clark
1862–1937
Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Shadrack McKenzie
1890–1933
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
SM

Children(s)

Zealer McKenzie
1928–1951
Birth Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
ZM
Melton McKenzie
1920–1994
Birth Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
MM
Leola McKenzie
1912–2003
Birth Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
LM
Edward McKenzie
1918–2002
Birth Location: Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
EM
Willie Sr
1913–1984
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
WS
Wiley McKenzie
1922–1982
Birth Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
WM
Linnie McKenzie
1915–1989
Birth Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
LM

Luther Evans's Ancestors

Self
Luther Evans
1893–1965
Birth Place: Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Edward Evans
1858–1902
Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Mattie) Clark
1862–1937
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Wade (Hampton) Evans
1820–1891
Sumter District, part of which later became Clarendon County, SC
Dorothy (Davis (Dolly)) Harrington
1833–1913
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Evans
1793–1880
Catherine Buddin
1797–1870
John Harrington
1780–1851
Sara Byrd
1790–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Evans
1765–1849
Mary Evans
1778–1862
John II
1745–1830
Jean Amonett
1775–1875
Joseph Harrington
1745–1804
Mary Davis
1760–1846
Zachariah Byrd
1768–1834
Rhodenci Thompson
1766–1836

Luther Evans's Descendants

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Luther ("Letha") Evans (18 October 1893–4 April 1965) m. Shadrack (Pressley) McKenzie (12 Mar 1890–25 Dec 1933)
  1. 1. Zealer McKenzie 1928–1951
  2. 2. Melton McKenzie 1920–1994
  3. 3. Leola (L) McKenzie 1912–2003
  4. 4. Edward (Levi) McKenzie 1918–2002
  5. 5. Willie (Mack McKenzie) Sr 1913–1984
  6. 6. Wiley (Pressley) McKenzie 1922–1982
  7. 7. Linnie McKenzie 1915–1989 m. Henry (Oliver) Brown 1912–1960
    1. 1. Eldon (Davis) Brown 1936–2006
    2. 2. Ernestine Brown 1938–1986
    3. 3. Myrtis (Annette) Brown 1940–1967
    4. 4. Henry (DeLeon) Brown 1937–2017

Luther Evans's Timeline

9 Records

1893
18 October 1893
Birth of Luther "Letha" Evans in Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Luther "Letha" Evans resided here in Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1918
abt 1918
Age 25
Luther "Letha" Evans resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 27
Luther "Letha" Evans resided here in Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Luther "Letha" Evans resided here in Mouzon, Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Mouzon, Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Luther "Letha" Evans resided here in Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 47
Luther "Letha" Evans resided here in Ridge Township, Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Ridge Township, Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Luther "Letha" Evans resided here in Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1965
4 April 1965
Age 72
Death of Luther "Letha" Evans in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1893
    Event Place: Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03844; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45-26
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 142
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341949
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 006633-008312
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1918
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2990; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 45-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mouzon, Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341949

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03844; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ridge Township, Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridge, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03844; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2990; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 45-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mouzon, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2990; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 45-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1965
    Event Place: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 006633-008312
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Richland County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, 1892-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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