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Sylvester Mayford Evans 1870–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1870

Birth Location: Fentress County, TN

Death Date: 20 July 1958

Death Location: McKinney, Collin County, Texas

Father: Ewin Evans

Mother: Nancy Fite

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In 1870, Sylvester Mayford Evans entered the world in Fentress County, TN, born to Ewin Shelby Evans And Nancy Jane Fite. In 1880, Sylvester Mayford Evans resided in District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. Sylvester Mayford Evans passed away in 1958 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Sylvester Mayford Evans entered the world in Fentress County, TN, born to Ewin Shelby Evans And Nancy Jane Fite.
  • In 1880, Sylvester Mayford Evans resided in District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sylvester Mayford Evans passed away in 1958 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas.

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Sylvester Evans's Ancestors

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Sylvester Evans
1870–1958
Birth Place: Fentress County, TN
Parents
Ewin Shelby Evans
1844–1921
Fentress County, Tennessee
Nancy (Jane) Fite
1848–1884
Fentress County, TN
Grandparents
Jerome (Bonaparte) Evans
1825–1870
Tennessee
Matilda Buck
1820–1883
Carter, Tennessee, United States
Peter (Terrell) Fite
1808–1904
Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Catherine (Elizabeth) Matthews
1809–1896
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Evans
1796–1850
Sarah Davidson
1799–1856
Thomas Buck
1778–1870
Mary Range
1788–1873
Leonard Fite
1776–1825
Winny West
1776–1850
James Matthews
1778–1813
Sarah Stewart
1770–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Evans
1747–1832
Jane Howerton
1757–1845
Jonathan SR
1755–1831
Zuriah colt
1756–1819
Peter Fite
1754–1817
Anna Summers
1755–1820
Lawrence Matthews
1740–1813

Sylvester Evans's Timeline

3 Records

1870
16 Nov 1870
Birth of Sylvester Mayford Evans in Fentress County, TN
Fentress County, TN
1880
1880
Age 10
Sylvester Mayford Evans resided here in District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1958
20 July 1958
Age 88
Death of Sylvester Mayford Evans in McKinney, Collin County, Texas
McKinney, Collin County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Fentress County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Family History Film: 1255254; Page: 564A; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Family History Film: 1255254; Page: 564A; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McKinney, Collins, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1958
    Event Place: McKinney, Collin County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index

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