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Rhoda Duvall Evans 1790–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1854

Death Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Amos Evans

Mother: Sarah *

Spouse(s): William Shirley

Children(s): Elizabeth Shirley, Rev Shirley, Joseph Shirley, Andrew Shirley, James Shirley, Nelson Shirley, William Shirley, Nancy Gill

In 1790, Rhoda Duvall Evans entered the world in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA, born to Amos Evans And Sarah 1761 Jane Sally Ward Wood Evans Layton. In 1850, Rhoda Duvall Evans resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. Rhoda Duvall Evans married William Shirley, and had children including Andrew Jackson Shirley, Elizabeth Mary Bettie Shirley, James Milton Shirley, Joseph W Shirley, Nancy Malinda Shirley Gill, Nelson Shirley, Rev Elijah Gordon Shirley, William Frank Shirley. Rhoda Duvall Evans passed away in 1854 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Rhoda Duvall Evans entered the world in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA, born to Amos Evans And Sarah 1761 Jane Sally Ward Wood Evans Layton.
  • In 1850, Rhoda Duvall Evans resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rhoda Duvall Evans married William Shirley, and had children including Andrew Jackson Shirley, Elizabeth Mary Bettie Shirley, James Milton Shirley, Joseph W Shirley, Nancy Malinda Shirley Gill, Nelson Shirley, Rev Elijah Gordon Shirley, William Frank Shirley.
  • Rhoda Duvall Evans passed away in 1854 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Evans
1750–1830
Birth Location: Wales
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Sarah *
1761–1835
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
S*

Spouses(s)

William Shirley
1788–1864
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
WS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Shirley
1808–1896
Birth Location: Mercer Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
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Rev Shirley
1831–1898
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
RS
Joseph Shirley
1830–1906
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
JS
Andrew Shirley
1827–1909
Birth Location: Washington CO, KY
AS
James Shirley
1824–1897
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JS
Nelson Shirley
1823–1871
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky
NS
William Shirley
1815–1889
Birth Location: KY - Christian Co - Hopkinsville
WS
Nancy Gill
1808–1882
Birth Location: Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
NG

Rhoda Evans's Ancestors

Self
Rhoda Evans
1790–1854
Birth Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Amos Evans
1750–1830
Wales
Sarah ((1761) Jane Sally Ward Wood (Evans) (Layton)) *
1761–1835
Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Robert Evans
1709–1775
Milford Hundred, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Edward ((1736) WARD) 4xGG
1736–1820
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth (8) Hinton - Ward) (1*)
1745–1819
St. Annes Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, British Colonies
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rhoda Evans's Descendants

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Rhoda (Duvall) Evans (1790–15 Jul 1854) m. William Shirley (1788–10 Mar 1864)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary "Bettie") Shirley 1808–1896
    1. 1. Elizabeth ('Bettie' Nancy Shirley Lewis) Devine 1846–1913 m. Andrew (Louis "Andy") DEVINE* 1836–1923 m. JOHN (T) MCKENNEY 1846–1914
      1. 1. Matilda (F Devine) Coursey 1874–1956 m. Henry (W) Coursey 1866–1940
        1. 1. Stella (Forrest Coursey) Williams 1914–2006 m. William (Henry) Williams 1911–1964
        2. 2. Harvey (Lewis) Coursey* 1892–1978
        3. 3. Henry (Hermon) Coursey* 1900–1987
        4. 4. Cliff (Rollie Clifton) Coursey 1904–1974 m. Clevie (Coursey) Lindsey 1904–1974
      2. 2. Lela (D Devine) Southerland 1888–1968
      3. 3. Ethel (Effie Sutherland) Devine 1880–1941
      4. 4. Harvey (Woodson) Devine 1886–1935
      5. 5. John (D) Devine 1869–1934
      6. 6. Mary (Etta) Devine 1871–1944
      7. 7. Nettie (East Grisham) Devine 1881–1963
      8. 8. Robert ('Harbin') Devine 1880–
      9. 9. Samuel (Smith) Devine 1871–1944
      10. 10. Lee Devine 1897–
      11. 11. William Devine 1873–
      12. 12. Andrew Devine 1875–
      13. 13. Lula (McK) Jessop 1879–1936
      14. 14. Victoria 1865–
      15. 15. Robert Devine 1880–
      16. 16. Ethel (Effie Helen) Devine 1880–1941
  2. 2. Rev (Elijah Gordon) Shirley 1831–1898
  3. 3. Joseph (W) Shirley 1830–1906
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Shirley 1827–1909
  5. 5. James (Milton) Shirley 1824–1897 m. Caroline (Shirley) Hungate 1825–1897
    1. 1. Mary (Caroline Shirley) White 1847–1926
    2. 2. George (W) Shirley 1850–1916
    3. 3. Amanda (Florence Shirley) Keeling 1858–1937
    4. 4. James Shirley 1861–
    5. 5. Thomas (B) Shirley 1864–1947
    6. 6. Sallie (A. Shirley) Brown 1866–1955
    7. 7. Bertha (A Shirley) Hale 1872–1952
    8. 8. Vallie Shirley 1866–
    9. 9. Jane Shirley 1853–1929
    10. 10. Martha Shirley 1855–
  6. 6. Nelson Shirley 1823–1871
  7. 7. William (Frank) Shirley 1815–1889
  8. 8. Nancy (Malinda Shirley) Gill 1808–1882 m. James (G) Gill 1809–1878
    1. 1. Cordelia Sparks –1855
    2. 2. James (Lewis) Gill 1836–1921
    3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Gill 1839–1924
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Gill 1837–1908
    5. 5. Lucy (Margaret) Gill 1840–1850
    6. 6. Sarah Gill 1842–1860
    7. 7. John (Lewis) Gill 1836–1921 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Shirley) Gill 1840–1894
      1. 1. Jennie (Leona Gil) Ogden 1862–1939
      2. 2. James (Love) Gill 1864–1947
      3. 3. George (Etta) Gill 1860–1949
      4. 4. Leona Gill 1862–

Rhoda Evans's Timeline

5 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Rhoda Duvall Evans in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1790
1790
Birth of Rhoda Duvall Evans in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
Rhoda Duvall Evans resided here in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1854
15 Jul 1854
Age 64
Death of Rhoda Duvall Evans in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1854
15 Jul 1854
Age 64
Death of Rhoda Duvall Evans in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 213; Page: 332a
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 213; Page: 332a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
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