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Sylvester Evans 1897–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1897

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Aug 1974

Death Location: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA

Father: Henry Evans

Mother: Lucy Reynolds

Spouse(s): Lily Bishop, Lellie Bishop

Children(s): Robert Evans, Leroy Evans, Lucy Evans

The story of Sylvester Evans began in 1897 in Kentucky. In 1930, Sylvester Evans resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. Sylvester Evans married Lellie Bishop, Lily Bell Bishop, and had children including Leroy Evans, Lucy Evans, Robert, Robert Evans. Sylvester Evans passed away in 1974 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Evans began in 1897 in Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Sylvester Evans resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sylvester Evans married Lellie Bishop, Lily Bell Bishop, and had children including Leroy Evans, Lucy Evans, Robert, Robert Evans.
  • Sylvester Evans passed away in 1974 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Evans's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Evans
1897–1974
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Henry Evans
1852–1930
Kentucky
Lucy (Ann) Reynolds
1851–1917
Cow Creek, Owsley County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Sylvester Evans
1833–1910
Owsley, Kentucky, United States
Lucinda Moore
1827–1912
Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elias Moore
1790–1864
Kentucky
Nancy Moore
1814–1899
Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sr.
1803–1839
Edith Smith
1806–1865
Cecilia Reynolds
1796–1880
Cecilia Reynolds
1796–1880
Rev. Sr
1750–1835
Eleanor Hamilton**
1750–1835
James Junior
1787–1845
Elizabeth Moore
1793–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward 1812
1762–1839
Margaret Bowman
1760–1838
John **
1780–1843
Sarah Moseley
1780–1843
Richard Jr
1771–1823
Elizabeth McLemore
1776–1823
Richard Jr
1771–1823
Elizabeth McLemore
1776–1823
William Sr
1740–1789
Margaret **DNA**
1720–1800
William Hamilton
1717–1801
Margaret Hamilton
1720–1800
James Moore
1750–1835
Eleanor Hamilton
1758–1835
Amos Morris
1773–1813

Sylvester Evans's Descendants

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Sylvester Evans (abt 1897–27 Aug 1974) m. Lily (Bell) Bishop (May 1899–23 Dec 1986) m. Lellie Bishop (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. Robert Evans 1921–
  2. 2. Leroy Evans 1924–
  3. 3. Lucy Evans 1918– m. William Shepard 1913–1976

Sylvester Evans's Timeline

4 Records

1897
20 Feb 1897
Birth of Sylvester Evans in KY
KY
1897
abt 1897
Birth of Sylvester Evans in Kentucky
Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 33
Sylvester Evans resided here in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1974
27 Aug 1974
Age 77
Death of Sylvester Evans in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1897
    Event Place: KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1974; Roll: 12
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1974; Roll: 12
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1974
    Event Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1974; Roll: 12

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