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Melissa Aminda Evans 1838–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1838

Birth Location: Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 28 June 1900

Death Location: Hopoca, Leake County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Boone

Mother: Laura Boone

Spouse(s): James Evans

Children(s): Robt. Evans, Lewis Evans, Clem Evans, Laura Harrell, James Evans, Amazon Blassingame, Ella Evans

Melissa Aminda Evans was born in 1838 in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA, the child of John Boone And Laura Ann Boone. In 1850, Melissa Aminda Evans resided in Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Melissa Aminda Evans resided in Centre Beat, Lauderdale, Mississippi. Melissa Aminda Evans married James Louis Evans, and had children including Amazon Missouri Izebelle Blassingame, Clem Edward Evans, Ella Evans, James Louis Evans, Laura Adelia Harrell, Lewis Evans, Robt Evans. Melissa Aminda Evans passed away in 1900 in Hopoca, Leake County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Melissa Aminda Evans was born in 1838 in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA, the child of John Boone And Laura Ann Boone.
  • In 1850, Melissa Aminda Evans resided in Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Melissa Aminda Evans resided in Centre Beat, Lauderdale, Mississippi.
  • Melissa Aminda Evans married James Louis Evans, and had children including Amazon Missouri Izebelle Blassingame, Clem Edward Evans, Ella Evans, James Louis Evans, Laura Adelia Harrell, Lewis Evans, Robt Evans.
  • Melissa Aminda Evans passed away in 1900 in Hopoca, Leake County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Boone
1787–1862
Birth Location: Burke County, Georgia, USA
JB
Laura Boone
1815–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

James Evans
1841–1874
Birth Location: –
JE

Children(s)

Robt. Evans
1864–1940
Birth Location: Mississippi
RE
Lewis Evans
1875–
Birth Location: Mississippi
LE
Clem Evans
1871–1963
Birth Location: Mississippi
CE
Laura Harrell
1866–1939
Birth Location: –
LH
James Evans
1874–1941
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JE
Amazon Blassingame
1858–1916
Birth Location: Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA
AB
Ella Evans
1866–1939
Birth Location: Carthage, Leake Co., MS
EE

Melissa Evans's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Evans
1838–1900
Birth Place: Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Boone
1787–1862
Burke County, Georgia, USA
Laura (Ann) Boone
1815–1860
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Evans's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Aminda) Evans (31 May 1838–28 June 1900) m. James (Louis) Evans (1841–24 April 1874)
  1. 1. Robt. Evans 1864–1940 m. Girtrue Evans 1870–
  2. 2. Lewis Evans 1875–
  3. 3. Clem (Edward) Evans 1871–1963
  4. 4. Laura (Adelia) Harrell 1866–1939
  5. 5. James (Louis) Evans 1874–1941
  6. 6. Amazon (Missouri "Izebelle") Blassingame 1858–1916
  7. 7. Ella Evans 1866–1939 m. James (R) Harrell 1863–1909
    1. 1. Clara (Mahulda) Burch 1897–1956
    2. 2. Florence Faulkner 1908–1978
    3. 3. Daniel (Boone) Harrell 1895–1957 m. Ima (Jewel) Stewart 1893–1976
      1. 1. James (Stewart) Harrell 1927–2000 m. Bobbie (Jo) Hunter 1926– m. Burl (Threat Johnson) Jr 1929–1954
        1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Johnson 1951–2015 m. Terry Gilmer 1948–1999
    4. 4. Florence Harrell 1908–
    5. 5. Earnest (L) Harrell 1892–1961
    6. 6. Robert (Evans) Harrell 1905–1951
    7. 7. Jones (Arthur) Harrell 1901–1951
    8. 8. Maggie Harrell 1903–1977
    9. 9. Clara Harrell 1898–1956

Melissa Evans's Timeline

7 Records

1838
31 May 1838
Birth of Melissa Aminda Evans in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Melissa Aminda Evans resided here in Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Melissa Aminda Evans resided here in Centre Beat, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Centre Beat, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 32
Melissa Aminda Evans resided here in Leake, Mississippi, USA
Leake, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Melissa Aminda Evans resided here in Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Melissa Aminda Evans resided here in Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1900
28 June 1900
Age 62
Death of Melissa Aminda Evans in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1838
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Family History Film: 1254653; Page: 351B; Enumeration District: 049; Image: 0709
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M593_736; Page: 281A; Image: 190764; Family History Library Film: 552235
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 816; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240816
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Centre Beat, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 248; Family History Library Film: 803585
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 8B; Image: 21
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 8B; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Centre Beat, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Centre Beat, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 248; Family History Library Film: 803585

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M593_736; Page: 281A; Image: 190764; Family History Library Film: 552235

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Family History Film: 1254653; Page: 351B; Enumeration District: 049; Image: 0709

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 816; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240816

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1900
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopoca, Leake County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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