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Sylvester Evans 1831–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1831

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 27 November 1875

Death Location: Moores Creek, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jesse Sr.

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lucy Reynolds

Children(s): Henry Evans, Pleasant Evans, Selah Evans, Martha Evans, Lewis Evans, Laura Little, Mahaley Baker, Malvery Jackson

The story of Sylvester Evans began in 1831 in Kentucky. In 1863, Sylvester Evans resided in Sub Dist, Owsley, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Sylvester Evans resided in Indian Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA. Sylvester Evans married Lucy Ann Reynolds, Mary Ann Jackson, and had children including Henry Evans, Laura E Little, Lewis Evans, Mahaley Baker, Malvery Jackson, Martha A Evans, Pleasant Evans, Selah A Evans. Sylvester Evans passed away in 1875 in Moores Creek, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Evans began in 1831 in Kentucky.
  • In 1863, Sylvester Evans resided in Sub Dist, Owsley, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Sylvester Evans resided in Indian Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sylvester Evans married Lucy Ann Reynolds, Mary Ann Jackson, and had children including Henry Evans, Laura E Little, Lewis Evans, Mahaley Baker, Malvery Jackson, Martha A Evans, Pleasant Evans, Selah A Evans.
  • Sylvester Evans passed away in 1875 in Moores Creek, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Sr.
1803–1839
Birth Location: Bush Creek, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Reynolds
1851–1917
Birth Location: Cow Creek, Owsley County, Kentucky
LR

Children(s)

Henry Evans
1852–1930
Birth Location: Kentucky
HE
Pleasant Evans
1866–
Birth Location: Kentucky
PE
Selah Evans
1855–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Martha Evans
1861–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ME
Lewis Evans
1858–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LE
Laura Little
1878–1956
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
LL
Mahaley Baker
1874–1948
Birth Location: KY
MB
Malvery Jackson
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MJ

Sylvester Evans's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Evans
1831–1875
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Jesse Bowman Evans *** Sr.
1803–1839
Bush Creek, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Evans Pvt. War of) 1812
1762–1839
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (E.) Bowman
1760–1838
Wilkes Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Susannah Bowman
1745–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Painter
1720–1794

Sylvester Evans's Descendants

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Sylvester Evans (abt 1831–27 November 1875) m. Lucy (Ann) Reynolds (1851–1917)
  1. 1. Henry Evans 1852–1930 m. Lucy (Ann) Reynolds 1851–1917
    1. 1. Jaley (Francis) Evans 1874–1923 m. Samuel Roberts 1866–1945
      1. 1. Edward Roberts 1899–1927 m. Rosa (Lee) Bishop-Doss 1903–1995
        1. 1. Betty (Lorraine) Roberts 1922–2003 m. Charles (Travis) Reeves 1921–1996
        2. 2. Mary (Lois) Roberts 1920–2011 m. Kermit (Edward Williams) Sr. 1914–1981
      2. 2. Ethel Roberts 1905–1985
        1. 1. Imogene Bishop 1931–1982
        2. 2. Billy Bishop 1926–
      3. 3. Myrtle Roberts 1902–1971 m. Daniel Faubus 1893–
        1. 1. MARY (Gladys) Forbes 1925–2005 m. Edward Rose 1923–
        2. 2. Frances Peters 1920–1989 m. Clifford Peters 1914–1996
      4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Roberts 1895–
      5. 5. William (H) Roberts 1891–
      6. 6. Lucy (B) Roberts 1893–
      7. 7. Basil (E) Roberts 1913–1985 m. Florence Bowman 1917–
        1. 1. Donnie (Levi) Roberts 1936–2002
      8. 8. Clifford Roberts 1910–1912
    2. 2. Nancy (Ellon) Allen 1875–1951
    3. 3. Lillie Smith 1884–1957
    4. 4. Sylvester Evans 1897–1974 m. Lily (Bell) Bishop 1899–1986 m. Lellie Bishop 1897–
      1. 1. Robert Evans 1921–
      2. 2. Leroy Evans 1924–
      3. 3. Lucy Evans 1918– m. William Shepard 1913–1976
    5. 5. Lucinda Evans 1892–
    6. 6. Addie Evans 1887–
    7. 7. Edmond Evans 1881–
  2. 2. Pleasant Evans 1866–
  3. 3. Selah (A) Evans 1855–
  4. 4. Martha (A) Evans 1861–
  5. 5. Lewis Evans 1858–
  6. 6. Laura (E.) Little 1878–1956
  7. 7. Mahaley Baker 1874–1948
  8. 8. Malvery Jackson 1867–

Sylvester Evans's Timeline

5 Records

1831
abt 1831
Birth of Sylvester Evans in Kentucky
Kentucky
1863
1 July 1863
Age 32
Sylvester Evans resided here in Sub Dist, Owsley, Kentucky, United States
Sub Dist, Owsley, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 39
Sylvester Evans resided here in Indian Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Indian Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1875
27 November 1875
Age 44
Death of Sylvester Evans in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1890
Jun 1890
Age 59
Sylvester Evans resided here in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M397; Roll #: 0129
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 330B; Family History Library Film: 545993
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub Dist, Owsley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Creek, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 330B; Family History Library Film: 545993

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1875
    Event Place: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moores Creek, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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