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Marion Dudley Evans 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1856

Birth Location: Gordon County, Georgia

Death Date: 18 Sep 1940

Death Location: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Evans

Mother: Mary Wood

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chilson

Children(s): Elmer Evans, Lilly Evans, Cora Evans, John Evans, Martha Evans, Susan Evans

Marion Dudley Evans was born in 1856 in Gordon County, Georgia, the child of William Basil Evans And Mary Ann Elizabeth Wood. In 1900, Marion Dudley Evans resided in Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Marion Dudley Evans married Elizabeth Jane Chilson, and had children including Cora Belle Evans, Elmer Lee Evans, John Jolly Evans, Lilly M Evans, Martha Mattie Jane Evans, Susan A Evans. Marion Dudley Evans passed away in 1940 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Marion Dudley Evans was born in 1856 in Gordon County, Georgia, the child of William Basil Evans And Mary Ann Elizabeth Wood.
  • In 1900, Marion Dudley Evans resided in Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Marion Dudley Evans married Elizabeth Jane Chilson, and had children including Cora Belle Evans, Elmer Lee Evans, John Jolly Evans, Lilly M Evans, Martha Mattie Jane Evans, Susan A Evans.
  • Marion Dudley Evans passed away in 1940 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Evans
1823–1902
Birth Location: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Wood
1836–1919
Birth Location: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Chilson
1867–1900
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Elmer Evans
1896–1978
Birth Location: Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Lilly Evans
1884–1915
Birth Location: Georgia
LE
Cora Evans
1887–1968
Birth Location: Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
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John Evans
1891–1929
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America
JE
Martha Evans
1894–1977
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Susan Evans
1899–1978
Birth Location: Crafton, Wise, Texas, United States
SE

Marion Evans's Ancestors

Self
Marion Evans
1856–1940
Birth Place: Gordon County, Georgia
Parents
William Basil Evans
1823–1902
Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Wood
1836–1919
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William Evans
1796–1878
of, Barren, Kentucky, United States
Susanna Evans
1800–1878
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marion Evans's Descendants

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Marion (Dudley) Evans (25 May 1856–18 Sep 1940) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Chilson (27 September 1867–2 NOV 1900)
  1. 1. Elmer (Lee) Evans 1896–1978
  2. 2. Lilly (M) Evans 1884–1915
  3. 3. Cora (Belle) Evans 1887–1968 m. James (Henry ‘Link’) Baker 1868–1957
    1. 1. Opal (Marie) Baker 1915–1991 m. Patrick (David "Petty") Calhoun 1906–1976 m. James (Mervin) Swinney 1904–1976
      1. 1. David (Lee) Calhoun 1940–2019
      2. 2. Dois (Marie) Swinney 1930–2017
    2. 2. George (Edward) Baker 1904–1969 m. Golda Baker 1922–2006
      1. 1. George (Washington) Baker 1942–2005
    3. 3. Hubert (Alton Baker) Sr 1921–2005 m. Margaret (Lucile) Coburn 1924–2005
      1. 1. Hubert (Alton Baker) Jr 1947–1948
    4. 4. Mable (Jeanette) Baker 1926–1993 m. James (Arlis) Watts 1923–2002
    5. 5. Mary (Okla) Baker 1911–2001 m. Joseph (A) Booker 1913–1995 m. Olen (Slim) Arrington 1910–1996
    6. 6. Marion (Day) Baker 1923–2012 m. Herbert (Hoover) Zinn 1928–2007
    7. 7. Leonard (Herman 'Link') Baker 1909–2005 m. Cora (Mae) Baker 1917–2006
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Francis) Baker 1919–2000 m. Vernon (Maurice) Francis 1914–2001
    9. 9. William (Dudley) Baker 1906–1920
    10. 10. Elnora Baker 1906–
    11. 11. Bella Baker 1903–
    12. 12. Floyd Baker 1905–
    13. 13. Jasper Baker 1902–
    14. 14. James (Henry) Baker 1906–1928
  4. 4. John (Jolly) Evans 1891–1929 m. Mary (Ruby) Evans-Gowins 1892–1964
    1. 1. Johnie Jones 1923–2021
  5. 5. Martha ('Mattie' Jane) Evans 1894–1977 m. William (Frazier) Arrington 1887–1964
    1. 1. Carlton (Hardy) Arrington 1920–2014 m. Sallie (Lenora) Norton 1919–2008
      1. 1. Dana (Kay) Arrington 1947–2009
    2. 2. Frazier (Arnold) Arrington 1927–2013
    3. 3. Marguarette (M.) Arrington 1923–1924
    4. 4. Lula (Mae) Arrington 1916–1993
    5. 5. Linnie (Estelle) Arrington 1914–1993
    6. 6. Geneva (V) Arrington 1913–1996
    7. 7. Walter (Ray) Arrington 1916–1989
    8. 8. Ernest (Clifton) Arrington 1929–2014
    9. 9. Floyd (Lee) Arrington 1912–1996 m. Myrtie (Gertrude) Wilcox 1919–2001
    10. 10. Jaunita Arrington 1914–
    11. 11. Edna (Juanita) Arrington 1918–1990
    12. 12. Estelle Arrington 1915–
  6. 6. Susan (A) Evans 1899–1978 m. Sam Henry 1895–1967
    1. 1. James (Dudley) Henry 1921–1993

Marion Evans's Timeline

3 Records

1856
25 May 1856
Birth of Marion Dudley Evans in Gordon County, Georgia
Gordon County, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 44
Marion Dudley Evans resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1940
18 Sep 1940
Age 84
Death of Marion Dudley Evans in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas
Palestine, Anderson County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1856
    Event Place: Gordon County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241619
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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