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Wilson Layton Evans 1922–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1922

Birth Location: Marion Perry, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Nov 1972

Death Location: Selma, Dallas, Alabama

Father: Noah Evans

Mother: Corinne (Evins)

Spouse(s): Josephine Hunter, Millie Lockett, Thelma Evans

Children(s): Betty Dillon

The story of Wilson Layton Evans began in 1922 in Marion Perry, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Wilson Layton Evans resided in Rural, Perry, Alabama. In 1940, Wilson Layton Evans resided in Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama, USA. Wilson Layton Evans married Josephine York Hunter, Millie Lockett, Thelma Evans, and had children including Betty Jean Dillon, Nathaniel Radcliff, Sheral Hunter. Wilson Layton Evans passed away in 1972 in Selma, Dallas, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilson Layton Evans began in 1922 in Marion Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Wilson Layton Evans resided in Rural, Perry, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Wilson Layton Evans resided in Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • Wilson Layton Evans married Josephine York Hunter, Millie Lockett, Thelma Evans, and had children including Betty Jean Dillon, Nathaniel Radcliff, Sheral Hunter.
  • Wilson Layton Evans passed away in 1972 in Selma, Dallas, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilson Evans's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Evans
1922–1972
Birth Place: Marion Perry, Alabama, USA
Parents
Noah Evans
1901–
Alabama
Corinne (Woods (Evans)) (Evins)
1901–1975
Alabama
Grandparents
Lucius Evans
1855–
South Carolina, USA
Nancy Evans
1863–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Butler
1836–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilson Evans's Descendants

1.
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Wilson (Layton) Evans (9 Apr 1922–Nov 1972) m. Josephine (York) Hunter (3 Sep 1915–15 Sep 1993) m. Millie Lockett (5 Sep 1922–23 Jul 2001) m. Thelma Evans (abt 1925–)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean) Dillon 1944–2013 m. Samuel Dillon 1950–

Wilson Evans's Timeline

8 Records

1922
9 Apr 1922
Birth of Wilson Layton Evans in Marion Perry, Alabama, USA
Marion Perry, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Wilson Layton Evans resided here in Rural, Perry, Alabama
Rural, Perry, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 18
Wilson Layton Evans resided here in Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Wilson Layton Evans resided here in Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1944
1944
Age 22
Wilson Layton Evans resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Wilson Layton Evans resided here in Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Wilson Layton Evans resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1972
Nov 1972
Age 50
Death of Wilson Layton Evans in Selma, Dallas, Alabama
Selma, Dallas, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Marion Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 83
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-16B
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 2709; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 11-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Perry, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-16B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-16B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 2709; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 11-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chilton, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1972
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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