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William Evans 1853–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 March 1884

Death Location: Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ferrell Evans

Mother: Phoebe Musick

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The story of William Evans began in 1853 in Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, William Evans resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Evans resided in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA. William Evans passed away in 1884 in Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Evans began in 1853 in Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, William Evans resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Evans resided in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Evans passed away in 1884 in Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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William Evans's Ancestors

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William Evans
1853–1884
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Ferrell Hammon Evans
1784–1860
Washington, Virginia, USA
Phoebe Musick
1792–1860
Carbo, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Martha ('Mattie') Thompson
1766–1850
Washington, Russell County, VA
David Musick
1752–1792
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Annie Mckinney
1756–1859
Mckinneys Fort, Rutherford County, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Great-Grandparents
Elexious Allen
1718–1798
Lydia Jackson
1720–1774
John DNA
1740–1804
Jean Cunningham
1742–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hollingsworth
1699–1720
Nancy Taylor
1701–1771
John McKean
1714–1772
Susanna Campbell
1714–1770
Roger Poole
1710–1744
Susanna Campbell
1714–1770

William Evans's Timeline

4 Records

1853
4 Apr 1853
Birth of William Evans in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
William Evans resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
William Evans resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1884
6 March 1884
Age 31
Death of William Evans in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1884
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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