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William Riley Evans 1876–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1876

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 30 May 1960

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Augustin Evans

Mother: Hester Peel

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In 1876, William Riley Evans entered the world in North Carolina, born to Augustin Evans And Hester An Peel. In 1880, William Riley Evans resided in Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA. In 1900, William Riley Evans resided in Radford Ward 1, Radford City, Virginia, USA. William Riley Evans passed away in 1960 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Riley Evans entered the world in North Carolina, born to Augustin Evans And Hester An Peel.
  • In 1880, William Riley Evans resided in Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Riley Evans resided in Radford Ward 1, Radford City, Virginia, USA.
  • William Riley Evans passed away in 1960 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

William Evans's Ancestors

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William Evans
1876–1960
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Augustin Evans
1854–1923
North Carolina, United States of America
Hester (An) Peel
1860–1941
North Carolina
Grandparents
Exum (C) Peele
1824–1913
North Carolina
Alice Brickey
1830–1915
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Peale
1801–1878
Sarah Dunegan
1799–1873
John Brickell
1794–
Frances Harrison
1794–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Peel
1760–1815
Priscilla
1775–1856
Joseph Harrison
1765–1839
Mary Gregory
1772–1841

William Evans's Timeline

4 Records

1876
10 August 1876
Birth of William Riley Evans in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 4
William Riley Evans resided here in Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
William Riley Evans resided here in Radford Ward 1, Radford City, Virginia, USA
Radford Ward 1, Radford City, Virginia, USA
1960
30 May 1960
Age 84
Death of William Riley Evans in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1876
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Page: 283B; Enumeration District: 026
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Radford Ward 1, Radford City, Virginia; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1241737
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Page: 283B; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Radford Ward 1, Radford City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Radford Ward 1, Radford City, Virginia; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1241737

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1960
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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