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William Lafayette 'Lafe' Evans 1879–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Sun Set Ark, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: Jan 1902

Death Location: Knoxville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Evans

Mother: Melinda Evans

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In 1879, William Lafayette 'Lafe' Evans entered the world in Sun Set Ark, Washington, Arkansas, USA, born to William Locke Evans And Melinda Emma Blevins Evans. William Lafayette 'Lafe' Evans passed away in 1902 in Knoxville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Lafayette 'Lafe' Evans entered the world in Sun Set Ark, Washington, Arkansas, USA, born to William Locke Evans And Melinda Emma Blevins Evans.
  • William Lafayette 'Lafe' Evans passed away in 1902 in Knoxville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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William Evans's Ancestors

Self
William Evans
1879–1902
Birth Place: Sun Set Ark, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Locke Evans
1848–1922
Carter, Kentucky, USA
Melinda (Emma Blevins,) Evans
1848–1937
Pinesville, Johnson Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
William (Levi) Evans
1811–1869
Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Polly Keeton\\Keaton,) Evans
1810–1867
Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
William (Daniel) Blevins
1828–1919
Pinesville, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Jane) Osburn
1832–1917
Johnson, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Keeton
1757–1857
Nancy Keaton
1773–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Evans's Timeline

2 Records

1879
22 Aug 1879
Birth of William Lafayette 'Lafe' Evans in Sun Set Ark, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Sun Set Ark, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1902
Jan 1902
Age 23
Death of William Lafayette 'Lafe' Evans in Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
Johnson County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Sun Set Ark, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: 1879
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1902
    Event Place: Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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