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Rachel Evans 1820–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1887

Death Location: Ewell, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Father: George Evans

Mother: Nellie Tyler

Spouse(s): James Evans

Children(s): Margaret Evans, James Evans, Lewis Evans, Louis Evans, Shady EVANS, Mary II, Rachel EVANS, Matilda Evans, Lewis Evans, Henry Evans, William Evans, Elizabeth Evans, Virginia Evans, Louis Evans, Henry Evans, Sarah Evans, Matilda Evans

In 1820, Rachel Evans entered the world in Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA, born to George Evans And Nellie Tyler. In 1860, Rachel Evans resided in Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA. Rachel Evans married James T Evans, and had children including Elizabeth Ellen Evans, Henry Clay Evans, Henry Evans, James M Evans, Lewis A Evans, Louis M Evans, Margaret Evans, Mary Ann Evans Ii, Matilda Evans, Rachel M Evans, Sarah Evans, Shady Jane Evans, Virginia Omelia Evans, William C Evans. Rachel Evans passed away in 1887 in Ewell, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Rachel Evans entered the world in Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA, born to George Evans And Nellie Tyler.
  • In 1860, Rachel Evans resided in Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • Rachel Evans married James T Evans, and had children including Elizabeth Ellen Evans, Henry Clay Evans, Henry Evans, James M Evans, Lewis A Evans, Louis M Evans, Margaret Evans, Mary Ann Evans Ii, Matilda Evans, Rachel M Evans, Sarah Evans, Shady Jane Evans, Virginia Omelia Evans, William C Evans.
  • Rachel Evans passed away in 1887 in Ewell, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Evans
1778–1863
Birth Location: Tangier Island, Accomack County, Virginia
GE
Nellie Tyler
1780–1866
Birth Location: Accomack Co, VA
NT

Spouses(s)

James Evans
1820–1893
Birth Location: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
JE

Children(s)

Margaret Evans
1840–1868
Birth Location: Tangier Island, Somerset, Maryland
ME
James Evans
1851–
Birth Location: Maryland
JE
Lewis Evans
1856–
Birth Location: Maryland
LE
Louis Evans
1856–
Birth Location: Virginia
LE
Shady EVANS
1842–1931
Birth Location: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland
SE
Mary II
1837–1893
Birth Location: –
MI
Rachel EVANS
1852–1891
Birth Location: Maryland
RE
Matilda Evans
1854–
Birth Location: Virginia
ME
Lewis Evans
1856–
Birth Location: Maryland
LE
Henry Evans
1844–1916
Birth Location: Paris, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
HE
William Evans
1840–1879
Birth Location: Old Island, Somerset, Maryland, United States
WE
Elizabeth Evans
1839–1883
Birth Location: Jones Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
EE
Virginia Evans
1842–1930
Birth Location: Old Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
VE
Louis Evans
1854–1890
Birth Location: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
LE
Henry Evans
1845–1860
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
HE
Sarah Evans
1856–
Birth Location: CHESTER Cheshire England
SE
Matilda Evans
1859–1907
Birth Location: accomac county, va
ME

Rachel Evans's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Evans
1820–1887
Birth Place: Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA
Parents
George Evans
1778–1863
Tangier Island, Accomack County, Virginia
Nellie Tyler
1780–1866
Accomack Co, VA
Grandparents
Richard ("Old Dicky") Evans
1738–1824
Somerset Co., MD
Mary ((Molly)) Crockett
1745–1806
Tangier, Accomack, Virginia, USA
David (T.) Tyler
1756–1823
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Mary (Ann) Thomas
1752–1850
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Evans
1680–1752
Arabella Turnall
1695–1759
(Col) Crockett
1722–1806
Sally Tyler
1725–1802
Thomas Sr.
1713–1783
Jemima Cullen
1712–1778
William Thomas
1725–1776
Sarah Parks
1725–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Turnall
1678–1724
Anne Adkins
1665–1743
Sampsom Crockett
1700–1733
Alce Tyler
1706–1727
John Tyler
1694–1734
Mary Perkins
1700–1755
John Tyler
1650–1733
Alice BUTLER
1670–1745
John Cullen
1674–1718
Arabella Roach
1679–1745
William Thomas
1700–1737

Rachel Evans's Descendants

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Rachel Evans (1820–14 Jan 1887) m. James (T) Evans (1820–28 December 1893)
  1. 1. Margaret Evans 1840–1868
    1. 1. Edward (T) Marsh 1868–1929
    2. 2. John (F) Marsh 1866–1898 m. Rachel (Emily) Smith 1872–1944
      1. 1. Blanche Marsh 1895–1904
      2. 2. Lena Marsh 1890–1959 m. John (L) Tyler 1883–
        1. 1. Rosie (A) Tyler 1922–
      3. 3. Irving Marsh 1893–1970
      4. 4. Irving Marsh 1893–1970
      5. 5. Irving (Colie) Marsh 1893–1997
    3. 3. Margaret Marsh 1882–
  2. 2. James (M.) Evans 1851–
  3. 3. Lewis (A.) Evans 1856–
  4. 4. Louis (M) Evans 1856–
  5. 5. Shady (Jane) EVANS 1842–1931
  6. 6. Mary (Ann * Evans) II 1837–1893
  7. 7. Rachel (M) EVANS 1852–1891
  8. 8. Matilda Evans 1854–
  9. 9. Lewis (A.) Evans 1856–
  10. 10. Henry (Clay) Evans 1844–1916
  11. 11. William (C) Evans 1840–1879
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Ellen) Evans 1839–1883
  13. 13. Virginia ("Omelia") Evans 1842–1930
  14. 14. Louis (M) Evans 1854–1890
  15. 15. Henry Evans 1845–1860
  16. 16. Sarah Evans 1856–
  17. 17. Matilda Evans 1859–1907 m. John (Wesley) Marsh 1827–1904 m. David (Archibald) Marsh 1840–1917
    1. 1. David (Wesley) Marsh 1871–1938
    2. 2. Maggie (L) Marsh 1882–
    3. 3. John (Ranford) Marsh 1854–1934 m. Arinthia (T.) Mears 1854–1924 m. Matilda (Jane Spence) Crockett 1861–1940
      1. 1. Alice (Gertrude) Marsh 1879–1972
      2. 2. Manie (Adeline) Marsh 1884–1957
      3. 3. Carrie (Lee) Marsh 1886–1897
      4. 4. Maggie (May) Marsh 1896–1964
      5. 5. Maynard (A) Marsh 1883–1896
      6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Marsh 1874–1928
      7. 7. Columbus (S) Marsh 1881–1922
      8. 8. John (Washington) Marsh 1876–1919
      9. 9. Dolly (F) Payne 1892–
    4. 4. Margaret Marsh 1882–
    5. 5. Margaret Marsh 1882–
    6. 6. Maggie (Lee) Marsh 1880–1943
    7. 7. Edward (T) Marsh 1868–1929
    8. 8. David (Wesley) Marsh 1871–1938
    9. 9. Dora (Catherine) Marsh 1878–1949 m. Elder (Norman) Edwards 1876–1964
      1. 1. Esther (Matilda Edwards) Hurst 1912–1996 m. Clifford Hurst 1907–1974
        1. 1. Julia Hurst 1930–2023 m. william (leonard) carr 1930–2008
        2. 2. betty (ann) hurst 1939–1941
        3. 3. Bobby (W) Hurst 1943–2006
      2. 2. Mildred (Robertson) Edwards 1896–1978 m. Ralph (V.) Watkinson 1898–1947
        1. 1. Mabel (Katherine) Watkinson 1917–1996
        2. 2. Ruth (R.) Watkinson 1920–1939 m. Ivan (S) Mason 1913–1939
        3. 3. John (Robertson) Watkinson 1926–1980 m. Lois Eubank 1929–2009
      3. 3. Ollie (N) Edwards 1904–1988
      4. 4. Henry (L) Edwards 1906–1991 m. Virginia (Mae) Jenkins 1908–1996 m. Virginia (Mae) Jenkins 1908–1996
        1. 1. Doris (Lee) Edwards 1927–1992
        2. 2. Henry (T) Edwards 1928–1974
        3. 3. Donald (Bruce) Edwards 1930–
        4. 4. Henry (Thedore) Edwards 1928–1974
        5. 5. Doris (Lee) Edwards 1927–1992
      5. 5. Woodrow (Wilson) Edwards 1916–1967 m. Irene (Parks) Edwards 1921–2015
        1. 1. Woodrow (Allen) Edwards 1942–2006
        2. 2. Joan Edwards 1948–2021
      6. 6. Olive Edwards 1902–1988 m. Dora Edwards 1882–
        1. 1. Mildred Edwards 1897–1978
    10. 10. Ed.T. Marsh 1869– m. Julia Marsh 1872–
    11. 11. Wesley Marsh 1871–
    12. 12. James (Randford) Marsh 1876–1930 m. Lena (Esther) Marsh 1879–1959 m. Lena (E) Marsh 1879–1959 m. Lena Edwards 1879–1959
      1. 1. Merritt (Ranford *) MARSH 1900–1953
        1. 1. Paul (Merritt) Marsh 1940–1979
      2. 2. Gordon (Coales) Marsh 1897–1959
      3. 3. Gordon (C) Marsh 1897–1959 m. Lane Shreeves 1899– m. Lena (Elizabeth) Shrieves 1898–1994
        1. 1. Quinton (Coles) Marsh 1916–1998 m. Annabelle (Anna) Marsh 1919–
      4. 4. Merritt Marsh 1899–1953 m. Margaret Paul 1900–

Rachel Evans's Timeline

7 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Rachel Evans in Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland
Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland
1820
1820
Birth of Rachel Evans in Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA
Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA
1860
1860
Age 40
Rachel Evans resided here in Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Rachel Evans resided here in District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Rachel Evans resided here in Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1887
1887
Age 67
Death of Rachel Evans in Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland
Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland
1887
14 Jan 1887
Age 67
Death of Rachel Evans in Smith Island, Accomack County, Virginia
Smith Island, Accomack County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Tangier Island, Acc Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 376C; Enumeration District: 074
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: M593_568; Page: 796A; Image: 23465; Family History Library Film: 552067
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 375B; Family History Library Film: 552094
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 292; Image: 506; Family History Library Film: 803480
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 292; Image: 506; Family History Library Film: 803480

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: M593_568; Page: 796A; Image: 23465; Family History Library Film: 552067
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 375B; Family History Library Film: 552094

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 376C; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Smith Island, Accomack County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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