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William Evans 1778 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Washington, Florida, USA

Father: William Evans

Mother: Jane Jennet

Spouse(s): Sophia Irvine

Children(s): Enos Evans

William Evans was born in 1778 in North Carolina, the child of William Matthew Evans and Jane Jennet. William Evans married Sophia Irvine, and had children including Enos Evans. William Evans passed away in 1861 in Washington, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • William Evans was born in 1778 in North Carolina, the child of William Matthew Evans and Jane Jennet.
  • William Evans married Sophia Irvine, and had children including Enos Evans.
  • William Evans passed away in 1861 in Washington, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Evans
1731 – 1807
Birth Location: PLainfield, Winham, Connecticut USA
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Jane Jennet
Birth Location: United States
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Irvine
1787 – 1854
Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Enos Evans
1806 – 1860
Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA
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William Evans's Ancestors

Self
William Evans
1778 – 1861
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Matthew Evans
1731 – 1807
PLainfield, Winham, Connecticut USA
Jane Jennet
United States
Grandparents
Edward Evans
1657 – 1768
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Jane Crowther
1663 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Evans's Descendants

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William Evans (1778 – 1861) m. Sophia Irvine (26 Nov 1787 – 19 Feb 1854)
  1. 1. Enos Evans (1806 – abt 1860) m. Kissiah Greene (1809 – 1880)
    1. 1. Lucy (Williams) Evans (Jun 1835 – AFT 1900) m. Seldon (S "Walkly") Williams (DEC 1833 – AFT. 1900)
      1. 1. Seldon (Sam) Williams (23 Mar 1861 – 19 Dec 1931) m. Beulah (Melissa) Long (5 Apr 1870 – 13 Apr 1950)
        1. 1. Emma (Lucy) Williams (10 May 1886 – 24 Jan 1974) m. James (Lafayette) Seymour (5 Sep 1862 – 15 Nov 1940)
        2. 2. Martha (Jane) Williams (17 Jun 1890 – 20 Mar 1936)
        3. 3. Fred (T) Williams (abt 1891 – )
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Williams (27 Feb 1893 – 19 Jan 1972)
        5. 5. Hettie (Virginia) Williams (abt 1896 – 22 Mar 1962)
        6. 6. Hetty Williams (abt 1896 – March 22, 1962)
        7. 7. Nettie White (27 Aug 1896 – 28 May 1978)
        8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Williams (27 Feb 1897 – 19 Jan 1972)
        9. 9. William (Smitson) Williams (18 Feb 1900 – 24 May 1976)
        10. 10. Seldon (Robert) Williams (11/05/1902 – 3 Feb 1972)
        11. 11. Rebecca (Loraine) Williams (1 Apr 1905 – 23 Feb 1990)
        12. 12. Charley (Clifton) Williams (9 March 1911 – 5 Jun 1986)

William Evans's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of William Evans in North Carolina
North Carolina
1861
1861
Age 83
Death of William Evans in Washington, Florida, USA
Washington, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Washington, Florida, USA
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