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William Fowler Evans 1896–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1896

Birth Location: New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1955

Death Location: New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Van Evans

Mother: Julia Harrington

Spouse(s): Cornelia Harrington

Children(s): Willie Evans, Mardy Davis, Van Evans, Horace Evans, Louise Evans, D Evans, Robert Evans, Geraldine Hayes

The story of William Fowler Evans began in 1896 in New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Fowler Evans resided in Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Fowler Evans resided in Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. William Fowler Evans married Cornelia Louise Harrington, and had children including Alfred Ronnie Evans, D W Evans, Geraldine Gerri Evans Hayes, Horace Lavern Evans, Joan Evans, Louise Evans, Mardy Mae Davis, Robert Iverson Evans, Van Steve Evans, Willie Ray Evans. William Fowler Evans passed away in 1955 in New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fowler Evans began in 1896 in New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Fowler Evans resided in Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Fowler Evans resided in Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Fowler Evans married Cornelia Louise Harrington, and had children including Alfred Ronnie Evans, D W Evans, Geraldine Gerri Evans Hayes, Horace Lavern Evans, Joan Evans, Louise Evans, Mardy Mae Davis, Robert Iverson Evans, Van Steve Evans, Willie Ray Evans.
  • William Fowler Evans passed away in 1955 in New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Van Evans
1875–1945
Birth Location: New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
VE
Julia Harrington
1876–1952
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

Cornelia Harrington
1904–1982
Birth Location: Oakdale Community, Midway Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina
CH

Children(s)

Willie Evans
1927–1995
Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
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Mardy Davis
1930–2022
Birth Location: New Zion
MD
Van Evans
1948–2018
Birth Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
VE
Horace Evans
1922–2003
Birth Location: New Zion Cla, South Carolina
HE
Louise Evans
1925–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina
LE
D Evans
1926–
Birth Location: South Carolina
DE
Robert Evans
1935–1969
Birth Location: Midway Township, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
RE
Geraldine Hayes
1944–2002
Birth Location: New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
GH

William Evans's Ancestors

Self
William Evans
1896–1955
Birth Place: New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Van Silas Evans
1875–1945
New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Julia (Isabelle) Harrington
1876–1952
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Wade (Hampton) Evans
1820–1891
Sumter District, part of which later became Clarendon County, SC
Dorothy (Davis (Dolly)) Harrington
1833–1913
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Fowler (Pressley) Harrington
1848–1914
Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Susan (Paulina "Pilly") Reardon
1855–1915
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Evans
1793–1880
Catherine Buddin
1797–1870
John Harrington
1780–1851
Sara Byrd
1790–1861
Joseph Harrington
1817–1871
Elizabeth Kinder
1818–1899
John Jr.
1830–1908
Margaret Anderson
1830–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Evans
1765–1849
Mary Evans
1778–1862
John II
1745–1830
Jean Amonett
1775–1875
Joseph Harrington
1745–1804
Mary Davis
1760–1846
Zachariah Byrd
1768–1834
Rhodenci Thompson
1766–1836
John Harrington
1780–1851
Sara Byrd
1790–1861
John Sr.
1804–1868
Margaret Epps
1800–1881

William Evans's Descendants

1.
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William (Fowler) Evans (18 Nov 1896–23 Oct 1955) m. Cornelia (Louise) Harrington (15 Dec 1904–19 Apr 1982)
  1. 1. Willie (Ray) Evans 1927–1995
  2. 2. Mardy (Mae) Davis 1930–2022 m. Marion (James) Davis 1920–1999
    1. 1. Sharon Davis 1950–2021 m. Colin Ghent 1948–2017
  3. 3. Van (Steve) Evans 1948–2018
  4. 4. Horace (Lavern) Evans 1922–2003 m. Wilma (Jean) Evans 1927–2005
  5. 5. Louise Evans 1925–1985
  6. 6. D (W) Evans 1926–
  7. 7. Robert (Iverson) Evans 1935–1969
  8. 8. Geraldine ("Gerri" Evans) Hayes 1944–2002

William Evans's Timeline

9 Records

1896
18 Nov 1896
Birth of William Fowler Evans in New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
William Fowler Evans resided here in Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
William Fowler Evans resided here in Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
William Fowler Evans resided here in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
William Fowler Evans resided here in Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
William Fowler Evans resided here in Midway, Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Midway, Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
William Fowler Evans resided here in Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina
Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 44
William Fowler Evans resided here in Midway twp, Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Midway twp, Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1955
23 Oct 1955
Age 59
Death of William Fowler Evans in Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1896
    Event Place: New Zion, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1524; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375469

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Clarendon County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1691; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Midway, Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341927

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03800; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Midway twp, Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midway, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03800; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingstree
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.06651119,0.14629589,0.20425668&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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