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Wesley Monroe Evans 1871 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1871

Birth Location: Knobs Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1959

Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

Father: Pvt Evans,

Mother: Eliza Robertson

Spouse(s): Mary Carter

Children(s): Treva Evans, Ralph Evans, John Evans,, Frank Evans, Nancy Evans, Mary Turner, Edwin Evans, Pvt Jr,, Carolyn Evans

In 1871, Wesley Monroe Evans entered the world in Knobs Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA, born to Pvt Francis "Franklin" Evans, and Eliza Victoria Robertson. In 1900, Wesley Monroe Evans resided in Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Wesley Monroe Evans resided in Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA. Wesley Monroe Evans married Mary Elizabeth 'Bessie' Carter, and had children including Treva Evans, Ralph Carter Evans, John Wesley Evans,, Frank Roby Evans, Nancy Elizabeth "Lib" Evans, Mary Elizabeth Fletcher Dobbins Turner, Edwin Carter Evans, Pvt Wesley Monroe Evans Jr,, Carolyn Virginia Evans. Wesley Monroe Evans passed away in 1959 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Wesley Monroe Evans entered the world in Knobs Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA, born to Pvt Francis "Franklin" Evans, and Eliza Victoria Robertson.
  • In 1900, Wesley Monroe Evans resided in Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Wesley Monroe Evans resided in Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Wesley Monroe Evans married Mary Elizabeth 'Bessie' Carter, and had children including Treva Evans, Ralph Carter Evans, John Wesley Evans,, Frank Roby Evans, Nancy Elizabeth "Lib" Evans, Mary Elizabeth Fletcher Dobbins Turner, Edwin Carter Evans, Pvt Wesley Monroe Evans Jr,, Carolyn Virginia Evans.
  • Wesley Monroe Evans passed away in 1959 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt Evans,
1840 – 1920
Birth Location: Surry, Yadkin Co, North Carolina, USA
PE
Eliza Robertson
1841 – 1919
Birth Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Mary Carter
1882 – 1969
Birth Location: Knobs Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
MC

Children(s)

Treva Evans
1903 – 1905
Birth Location: Knobs Township, Yadkin, NC
TE
Ralph Evans
1905 – 1983
Birth Location: Knobs Township, Yadkin, NC
RE
John Evans,
1907 – 1986
Birth Location: Knobs Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
JE
Frank Evans
1910 – 1981
Birth Location: Knobs Township, Yadkin, NC
FE
Nancy Evans
1912 – 2007
Birth Location: Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
NE
Mary Turner
1912 – 2007
Birth Location: Jonesville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
MT
Edwin Evans
1920 – 2008
Birth Location: Elkin, Surry Co, North Carolina, USA
EE
Pvt Jr,
1922 – 1989
Birth Location: Elkin, Surry Co. North Carolina, USA
PJ
Carolyn Evans
1925 – 1982
Birth Location: Surry Co. North Carolina
CE

Wesley Evans's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Evans
1871 – 1959
Birth Place: Knobs Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Pvt Francis "Franklin" Evans,
1840 – 1920
Surry, Yadkin Co, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Victoria) Robertson
1841 – 1919
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Evans
1808 – 1863
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Margret ('Peggy') Foster
1807 – 1850
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Evans
1789 – 1860
Rebecca Puckett
1790 – 1870
James Foster
Ruth Scott
1778 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Evans
1752 – 1795
Elizabeth Poindexter
1773 – 1841
Thomas Puckett
1760 – 1820
Elizabeth Wood
1764 – 1821

Wesley Evans's Descendants

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Wesley (Monroe) Evans (10 May 1871 – 10 Feb 1959) m. Mary (Elizabeth 'Bessie') Carter (7 Feb 1882 – 31 Oct 1969)
  1. 1. Treva Evans (1903 – 1905)
  2. 2. Ralph (Carter) Evans (7 May 1905 – 20 Sep 1983)
  3. 3. John (Wesley) Evans, (2 Jun 1907 – 1 Apr 1986) m. Mary (Sue) Byrd (04 Aug 1911 – 15 Oct 2000)
    1. 1. John (Wesley Evans) II (5 Oct 1933 – ) m. Patricia (Anne) Kelly (Oct 1939 – )
      1. 1. Susan (Michelle) Evans (30 Dec 1958 – ) m. Bradley (Scott) Griffin (Feb 1960 – ) m. Robert ((Bobby)) Miller
        1. 1. Brandy Griffin (12 JUN 1982 – ) m. Joshua (McKay) Stroud (24 Dec 1980 – )
        2. 2. Scott (W F) Griffin (1985 – ) m. Christina 'Chrissy'
        3. 3. Tara (Alexis) Miller (North Carolina – )
        4. 4. David (Nehemiah) Miller (29 Mar 1995 – )
      2. 2. Wesley Evans (Abt. 1960 – )
      3. 3. Sandra Evans
    2. 2. Jane Evans (abt 1935 – )
    3. 3. Tony Evans (abt 1937 – )
  4. 4. Frank (Roby) Evans (27 Apr 1910 – 04 May 1981) m. Edna (Ruth) Cannon (19 Mar 1917 – 10 Jun 1990) m. Edna (Ruth) Evans
  5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth "Lib") Evans (14 May 1912 – 27 Dec 2007) m. James (Ralph) Fletcher (23 Aug 1902 – 18 Oct 1939) m. Gwynie (Nathan) Dobbins (04 Sep 1895 – 06 Jan 1958) m. Oliver (S.) Turner
    1. 1. Cpl (James Ralph) Fletcher, (18 Aug 1927 – 11 Mar 1986) m. Bonnie Fletcher (9 September 1930 – 15 August 2011)
    2. 2. Bill Dobbins
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Fletcher Dobbins) Turner (14 May 1912 – 27 Dec 2007)
  7. 7. Edwin (Carter) Evans (6 Jul 1920 – 23 Mar 2008) m. Barbara (Sue) Strickland (2 APR 1926 – 22 Jan 1996)
  8. 8. Pvt (Wesley Monroe Evans) Jr, (3 Jul 1922 – 19 Feb 1989) m. Rheumelle (Thacker) (Evans) (Abt. 10 Dec 1923 – 13 May 2009)
  9. 9. Carolyn (Virginia) Evans (12 Mar 1925 – 23 Nov 1982)

Wesley Evans's Timeline

6 Records

1871
10 May 1871
Birth of Wesley Monroe Evans in Knobs Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Knobs Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Wesley Monroe Evans resided here in Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Wesley Monroe Evans resided here in Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Wesley Monroe Evans resided here in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Wesley Monroe Evans resided here in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1959
10 Feb 1959
Age 88
Death of Wesley Monroe Evans in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1871
    Event Place: Knobs Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1316; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 251
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1722; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341456
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1241225
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1375143
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1241225

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1375143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1316; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 251

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1722; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341456

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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