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Willard Bernard EVANS 1911–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1911

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 27Jul 2002

Death Location: Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Jesse Evans

Mother: Martha TERRELL

Spouse(s): Hallie Turner

Children(s): Kenneth Sr

Willard Bernard EVANS was born in 1911 in Louisiana, the child of Jesse Levi Lee Evans And Martha Ann Terrell. In 1920, Willard Bernard EVANS resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Allen, Louisiana. In 1930, Willard Bernard EVANS resided in Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana. Willard Bernard EVANS married Amy M Smith, Hallie Bengene Turner, and had children including Charles Evans, Kenneth Bernard Evans Sr. Willard Bernard EVANS passed away in 2002 in Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Willard Bernard EVANS was born in 1911 in Louisiana, the child of Jesse Levi Lee Evans And Martha Ann Terrell.
  • In 1920, Willard Bernard EVANS resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Allen, Louisiana.
  • In 1930, Willard Bernard EVANS resided in Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana.
  • Willard Bernard EVANS married Amy M Smith, Hallie Bengene Turner, and had children including Charles Evans, Kenneth Bernard Evans Sr.
  • Willard Bernard EVANS passed away in 2002 in Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Evans
1872–1953
Birth Location: Hayes, Mississippi
JE
Martha TERRELL
1879–1936
Birth Location: Louisiana
MT

Spouses(s)

Hallie Turner
1914–1981
Birth Location: Arkansas
HT

Children(s)

Kenneth Sr
1936–
Birth Location: Sabine, Texas
KS

Willard EVANS's Ancestors

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Willard EVANS
1911–2002
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Jesse Levi (Lee) Evans
1872–1953
Hayes, Mississippi
Martha (Ann) TERRELL
1879–1936
Louisiana
Grandparents
WILEY (HANLEY) TERRELL
1851–1918
Harrison, MS
Fanny (O) Nichols
1849–1912
Bibb County, AL
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM TERRELL
1815–1900
MARIE SAUCIER
1833–1880
Willis Nichols
1816–
ELIZABETH BLAKEY
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSIAH TERRELL
1792–
LUCINDA SWILLEY
1800–
PIERRE SAUCIER
1798–1874
ISABEL NICAISE
1801–1836
JOSEPH BLAKEY
1783–1857
SUSANNAH STUBBLEFIELD
1780–1842

Willard EVANS's Descendants

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Willard (Bernard) EVANS (23 Jan 1911–27Jul 2002) m. Hallie (Bengene) Turner (21 Oct 1914–4 Apr 1981)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Bernard EVANS) Sr 1936–

Willard EVANS's Timeline

8 Records

1911
23 Jan 1911
Birth of Willard Bernard EVANS in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 9
Willard Bernard EVANS resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Allen, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 5, Allen, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 19
Willard Bernard EVANS resided here in Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana
Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana
1935
1935
Age 24
Willard Bernard EVANS resided here in Sabine, Texas
Sabine, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Willard Bernard EVANS resided here in Sabine, Texas, United States
Sabine, Texas, United States
1962
1962
Age 51
Willard Bernard EVANS resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
2002
23 Jul 2002
Age 91
Death of Willard Bernard EVANS in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
2002
27Jul 2002
Age 91
Burial of Willard Bernard EVANS in Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 452
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabine, Texas; Roll: T627_4132; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 202-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-07-9295; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Allen, Louisiana; Roll: T625_603; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: 784; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 764.0.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [9] Louisiana, Find a Grave Index
    [10] Findagrave.com, Entry on Find A Grave Site
    [11] Findagrave.com, Obit of Willard Bernard Evans

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Allen, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Allen, Louisiana; Roll: T625_603; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Merryville, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: 784; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 764.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sabine, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabine, Texas; Roll: T627_4132; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 202-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sabine, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 452
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sabine, Texas; Roll: T627_4132; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 202-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 July 2002
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 2002
    Event Place: Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-07-9295; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [4] Louisiana, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Findagrave.com, Entry on Find A Grave Site
    [6] Findagrave.com, Obit of Willard Bernard Evans

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27Jul 2002
    Event Place: Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Louisiana, Find a Grave Index
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