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Van Silas Evans 1875–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1875

Birth Location: New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Sep 1945

Death Location: New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Wade Evans

Mother: Dorothy Harrington

Spouse(s): Julia Harrington

Children(s): Wilma Evans, William Evans, Susan Evans, James Evans, Luther Evans, Izabela Evans, Eula Evans

In 1875, Van Silas Evans entered the world in New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States, born to Wade Hampton Evans And Dorothy Davis Dolly Harrington. In 1880, Van Silas Evans resided in Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Van Silas Evans resided in Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. Van Silas Evans married Julia Isabelle Harrington, and had children including Eula Evans, Izabela Howzeal Evans, James Van Evans, Luther Workman Evans, Susan Carolyn Evans, William Fowler Evans, Wilma M Evans. Van Silas Evans passed away in 1945 in New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Van Silas Evans entered the world in New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States, born to Wade Hampton Evans And Dorothy Davis Dolly Harrington.
  • In 1880, Van Silas Evans resided in Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Van Silas Evans resided in Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • Van Silas Evans married Julia Isabelle Harrington, and had children including Eula Evans, Izabela Howzeal Evans, James Van Evans, Luther Workman Evans, Susan Carolyn Evans, William Fowler Evans, Wilma M Evans.
  • Van Silas Evans passed away in 1945 in New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Van Evans's Ancestors

Self
Van Evans
1875–1945
Birth Place: New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Wade Hampton Evans
1820–1891
Sumter District, part of which later became Clarendon County, SC
Dorothy (Davis (Dolly)) Harrington
1833–1913
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Barvel) Evans
1793–1880
Brewington, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Catherine (L) Buddin
1797–1870
Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
John (Robert) Harrington
1780–1851
Bull Savannah, South Carolina, USA
Sara (Jane Elizabeth) Byrd
1790–1861
New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Evans
1765–1849
Mary Evans
1778–1862
John II
1745–1830
Jean Amonett
1775–1875
Joseph Harrington
1745–1804
Mary Davis
1760–1846
Zachariah Byrd
1768–1834
Rhodenci Thompson
1766–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1724–
Mary Warner
1730–1808
John Drake
1750–1790
Mary Dunn
1768–1845
John Sr
1720–1811
Elizabeth Robinson
–1760
Charles Amonett
1736–1833
Sarah Hudson
1738–1796
Charles Harrington
1720–1773
Lewrania Hill
1726–1762
Capt Sr.
1717–1771
Mary Jones
1718–1772
Robert Thompson
–1804

Van Evans's Descendants

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Van (Silas) Evans (4 Mar 1875–1 Sep 1945) m. Julia (Isabelle) Harrington (15 Aug 1876–26 Feb 1952)
  1. 1. Wilma (M) Evans 1907–1980 m. Jackson (Lee) Watts 1899–1978
  2. 2. William (Fowler) Evans 1896–1955 m. Cornelia (Louise) Harrington 1904–1982
    1. 1. Willie (Ray) Evans 1927–1995
    2. 2. Mardy (Mae) Davis 1930–2022 m. Marion (James) Davis 1920–1999
      1. 1. Sharon Davis 1950–2021 m. Colin Ghent 1948–2017
    3. 3. Van (Steve) Evans 1948–2018
    4. 4. Horace (Lavern) Evans 1922–2003 m. Wilma (Jean) Evans 1927–2005
    5. 5. Louise Evans 1925–1985
    6. 6. D (W) Evans 1926–
    7. 7. Robert (Iverson) Evans 1935–1969
    8. 8. Geraldine ("Gerri" Evans) Hayes 1944–2002
  3. 3. Susan (Carolyn) Evans 1902–1983 m. Sam (Curry) Dukes 1898–1965
    1. 1. Blanche (Olivia) Dukes 1926–2015 m. Donnie (Paschal) Baker 1929–2010
  4. 4. James (Van) Evans 1905–1969 m. Annie (Belle) Evans 1904–1994
    1. 1. Harriet (Elizabeth "Lib") Evans 1932–2010 m. Legare (McCoy) Brunson 1927–2002
      1. 1. Bruce (Legare) Brunson 1950–2014
    2. 2. Marion (Milton) Evans 1935–2012 m. Katherine (Gratz) Baker 1935–2015
  5. 5. Luther (Workman) Evans 1899–1981 m. Margaret (Adeline) Harrington 1902–1967
    1. 1. Cornelia (Zelene) Evans 1932–2015 m. Henry (Dallas) Robinson 1931–1993
  6. 6. Izabela (Howzeal) Evans 1911–1912
  7. 7. Eula Evans 1914–1996 m. Perry (Washington) Price 1909–1992
    1. 1. Lee (Charles) Price 1938–2009

Van Evans's Timeline

4 Records

1875
4 Mar 1875
Birth of Van Silas Evans in New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
Van Silas Evans resided here in Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Van Silas Evans resided here in Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1945
1 Sep 1945
Age 70
Death of Van Silas Evans in New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1875
    Event Place: New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brewington, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1945
    Event Place: New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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