Father: Drewery Evans
Mother: Theodocia Jacobs
Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Hatfield - b: Jul/1815 - KY
d: Aug/1906 - Scott Co., IL -
bur:
Baker Cem.
m: ~1836 - Fentress Co., TN
Child-1: Thomas - b: 1836/1837 - Fentress Co., TN - nra:
1850
2: Rebecca
Jane - b: 22/Feb/1839 - Fentress Co., TN
d: 14/Nov/1915 - Decatur, Macon Co., IL - bur: Winchester City
Cem., Winchester, Scott Co., IL
m: John S. Hankins - 23/Jan/1873 - Scott Co., IL
3: Lewis
Carter - b: 22/Apr/1841 - Fentress Co., TN
d: 23/Jun/1913 - Winchester, Scott Co., IL - bur: Winchester
City Cem.
m: Nancy Ann Davis Henson - 28/Sep/1860 - Casey Co., KY
4: William
Bramlet - b: Jan/1843 - Fentress Co., TN
d: 1/May/1901 - Scott Co., IL - bur: Baker Cem.
m: Mary Ann Northcutt - 18/Nov/1869 - Scott Co., IL
5: Doctor
Dudley - b: 3/Jan/1845 - Fentress Co., TN
d: 5/Mar/1901 - Scott Co., IL - bur: Baker Cem.
m: Mabel Ann Overstreet - 25/Aug/1881 - Casey Co., KY
6: Theodocia
Jacobs - b: 8/May/1847 - Casey Co., KY
d: 11/Oct/1906 - Scott Co., IL - bur: Bowers Cem.
m: Andrew Jackson Long - 10/Apr/1884 - Scott Co., IL
7: John
Washington - b: 20/May/1850 - Casey Co., KY
d: 4/Oct/1916 - Scott Co., IL - bur: Winchester City Cem.
m: Julia A. Northcutt - 25/Dec/1872 - Scott Co., IL
8: Christopher
C. (Crip) - b: 11/Dec/1853 - Casey Co., KY - nra: 1860
9: Mary
Margaret - b: 15/Aug/1857 - Casey Co., KY
d: 4/May/1944 - Winchester, Scott Co., IL - bur: Winchester
City Cem.
m: James Thomas Blackburn - 28/Sep/1879 - Scott Co., IL
Biographical Details:
By all accounts, James Monroe Evans was the oldest child of Drewery and Theodocia Jacobs Evans. Many researchers place his birth in 1811. However, in the 1810 US Census for Montgomery County, Virginia, a very young male child was included within the household of Drury (viz., Drewery) Evans. Although it is possible that this indicates an older sibling who died young and, therefore, is otherwise unknown to history, it seems plausible to identify this child with James Monroe. Moreover, in later census records, James Monroe stated his age in 1850 as forty, in 1860 as forty-nine, and in 1870 as fifty-nine. An age of forty in 1850 is consistent with a birth year of either 1809 or 1810 and, ages forty-nine and fifty-nine in 1860 and 1870, respectively, are consistent with a birth year of either 1810 or 1811. Considering all of these records together, it seems probable that James Monroe Evans was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, in 1810. As a small child, he would have accompanied his parents and grandparents to Overton, later Fentress, County, Tennessee, and it seems likely that he grew up in this locality. There is also evidence that sometime around 1830 the household of Drewery Evans may have relocated for a short time to Morgan County, Illinois. Presumably, this included James Monroe as well as his brothers and sisters. It is not known why the family did not remain in Illinois, but returned to the vicinity of Fentress County, Tennessee, and Clinton County, Kentucky, before 1840. Perhaps, the violence of the Black Hawk War, which occurred in northern and western Illinois in the summer of 1832, motivated their return, but this is purely speculation.Source Notes and Citations:James Monroe Evans and Sarah Elizabeth Hatfield were probably married in Fentress County, Tennessee, about 1836. It is family tradition that she was distantly related to the Hatfield family that later became embroiled in the famous (or infamous) feud with the McCoys. Concomitantly, a household headed by James Evans was included in the 1840 US Census for Fentress County, Tennessee, and, moreover, consisted of a young adult couple, both in their twenties, and a male and a female child, both under five years of age. Obviously, this is in exact accordance with the known family of James Monroe Evans. Alternatively, a household also headed by James Evans appeared in the 1840 US Census for Clinton County, Kentucky, and contained two very young children along with a young adult couple. (As indicated elsewhere, the households of "Drewry" and Carter Evans were also resident in Clinton County in 1840.) However, both children were identified as females in the population schedule, which is evidently inconsistent with identification of the oldest child of James Monroe and Sarah Elizabeth Hatfield Evans as a son, Thomas. Nevertheless, it is plausible that this could simply be an error and, accordingly, this household should be identified as that of James Monroe Evans. (Of course, the purpose of early federal censuses was merely the determination of congressional representation, therefore, such a mistake would not have been considered serious.) Within this context, it would seem certain that one (or both) of these households was, indeed, that of James Monroe and Sarah Elizabeth Hatfield Evans, but all things considered, a location in Tennessee seems more likely. (It is not impossible that they were included in the population schedules for both counties, particularly if they were relocating in the census year.) In the 1840's the extended family of Drewery Evans, including James M. and Sarah Hatfield Evans and their children, migrated to Casey County, Kentucky. Several land patents were granted to family members by the Casey County Court, among which was Kentucky Land Patent No. 13156, issued on June 29, 1849, to James Evans, which conveyed one hundred acres along Riffe Creek and the Green River. The confluence of Riffe Creek with the Green River is slightly less than two miles westward and across the main channel from the present village of Dunnville, Kentucky. A more vexing issue is that the name, "John M. Evans", appeared in the population schedule of the 1850 US Census for Casey County, instead of James M. Evans as would have been expected. In addition, no separate listing for any James Evans can be found; however, upon examination of the age and birthplace of John M. Evans and the names, ages, and birthplaces of other members of his household and comparison of these with independent sources, it seems almost certain that this name was recorded in error and that John M. Evans was, in fact, James Monroe Evans. Indeed, his wife's name was given as Sarah and the names of the children were Thomas, Rebecca J., Louis C., William B., Dudly, Disha, and John. Clearly, this closely accords with oral family tradition.1 Subsequently, the family of James M. and Sarah Evans can be found in the 1860 US Census for Casey County in which the children were listed as Rebecca, Lewis C., William, Doctor D., Therissa, John, Christopher C., and Mary M. Furthermore, in these census records it is evident that Therissa and Disha (or Dosha/Doshia) obviously must have been the same individual. Undoubtedly, these names are misspellings or derivatives of "Theodocia", which was her grandmother's given name. (Also, in subsequent census and cemetery records, the birth year for Doshia Evans appears as 1849; however, censuses of both 1850 and 1860 clearly indicate that it must have been instead 1847.) Concomitantly, it is evident that the oldest son, Thomas, must have died and a son, Christopher, and daughter, Mary, must have been born during the 1850's. Moreover, additional consideration of subsequent census records clearly supports the presumption that the first five children of James M. and Sarah Hatfield Evans were born before the family settled in Casey County, which implies their arrival after January of 1845. Even so, not long after the end of the Civil War, James Monroe and Sarah Elizabeth Hatfield Evans, together with all their surviving children and grandchildren left Casey County and moved to Scott County, Illinois. According to Mary Margaret, their youngest daughter, this happened about 1867 or 1868. The journey required more than a month and the first place the family settled after their arrival was on land presently in Winchester Township and later known as the Jake Peak farm.2 Moreover, Larry M. Evans in his research notes indicates that this would have been two or three miles southwest of the town of Winchester near the Frame Cemetery (which is located in Section One in Township Thirteen of Range Thirteen). This is supported by a plat map of Scott County published in 1873. According to further family tradition, it is said that James Monroe and his sons quickly set about clearing the land and making improvements. Subsequently, in the 1870 US Census for Scott County the households of James, Lewis, and William Evans appeared and can be identified with those of James Monroe Evans and his two sons, Lewis Carter and William Bramlet Evans. Previously, Lewis Carter Evans had married in Casey County a widow, Nancy Ann Davis Henson. She had a son and daughter from her first marriage and these two step-children, along with four younger children of their own were listed in the population schedule; all born in Kentucky. (Although, it is family tradition that one child was born on the journey from Casey County, which to be consistent would correspond to the youngest child for the household, listed in the census as "Holland", but which from more reliable family sources and later census records is known to have been named Harlan and born in April of 1868.) William Bramlet Evans married Mary Ann Northcutt in Scott County late in 1869 and the couple had no children at the time of the 1870 census. A more perplexing difficulty is presented by the apparent presence of a son, Jacob, instead of a daughter, Doshia, in the household of James M. and Sarah Hatfield Evans according to the 1870 population schedule. Indeed, there has been some confusion as to exact name of this child both in previous census records and family tradition, however, there has been no confusion as to gender. Nevertheless, the corresponding individual was clearly listed in these census records erroneously as a male. To remedy this difficulty, some researchers assert that the Doshia's middle name was Jacob or as is more likely, Jacobs, which was the maiden name of her grandmother. If this is so, presuming that she was not immediately present when the family was described for the census, it might have been assumed from this name that she was a male. This seems more credible if one recalls that in 1870 the Evans family would have been relative newcomers to Scott County and, consequently, would almost certainly not have been well known to the enumerator, who was presumably a local resident. Furthermore, it seems evident that the son, Christopher C., present in the household of James Monroe and Sarah Elizabeth Hatfield Evans in 1860, must have died sometime in the intervening decade since he was absent in 1870.3 A further difficulty with the 1870 population schedule is the apparent reappearance of a son named Thomas in the household. His age was given as nine, which would imply a birth year of 1860 or 1861. In contrast, in the 1900 census, Sarah Elizabeth Evans stated that she had given birth to nine children, seven of whom were then still living. Clearly, this is in conflict with identification of this child as a son of James Monroe and Sarah Elizabeth Evans (although it is possible that he was a relative).4 Moreover, in support of this conclusion, there is no evidence of this son in any later record nor at this time in history does it seem likely that the same name would have been conferred a second time to a child in the same immediate family. In passing, four other Evans households appeared in the 1870 US Census for Scott County, viz., Carter, Stephen, Drury, and William Evans. Of these, Carter H. and Malinda Rhodes Evans can definitely be identified as the younger brother and sister-in-law of James Monroe Evans. Likewise, Stephen Madison and Drury Sampson Evans were their sons and, hence, nephews of James Monroe Evans. William Evans, who was born in Tennessee, not Kentucky, was almost certainly a cousin that had become closely associated with this branch of the Evans family through marriage and, perhaps, military service. Furthermore, according to Ms. Elaine Ortman, a descendant of both James Monroe and William M. Evans, all of these Evans families migrated from Kentucky to Illinois together.
James Monroe Evans reportedly died about 1875, but the year is uncertain. He was reportedly buried in Baker Cemetery, although there seems to be no marker or record confirming this other than settled family tradition. (Baker Cemetery is also known as West Rutledge Cemetery and is located in Scott County about three to four miles west northwest of the county seat, Winchester, and two miles east of the former village of Bloomfield.) Sarah Elizabeth Hatfield Evans survived her husband until August of 1906. She reportedly lived the last few years of her life at the southwest corner of the intersection at the west end of Peak's Lane. On current maps of Scott County, it appears that this location corresponds to the intersection of Peak Lane and Moore Road about two miles southwest of Winchester. Larry M. Evans also reported that he was told by an individual who remembered the children of James M. and Sarah Evans well that they were of great size with all of the men being over six feet, four inches in height. Doctor Dudley was said to be the largest, standing six feet, seven inches tall and weighing some three hundred pounds.
1. The following notes were obtained from Marilyn Placke and are a transcription of a first hand account made by her grandmother, Mrs. Doris Six Blackburn, who stated: Shortly after the Civil War ended, James and Sarah Elizabeth (Hatfield) Evans with their family immigrated, from Casey County Kentucky to Scott County, Illinois, in covered wagons. According to Mrs. Blackburn (one of their younger children) she was about 10 or eleven years old. As she was born in 1857, this would have been about 1867 or later. She said they were more than a month coming through, I don't know whether there were other families that came at the same time, but it seems that there were quite a few people coming from Kentucky and Tennessee before and after the Civil War. The first place James and his family stayed was what was later known as the Jake Peak farm. A lot of the land was still covered in timber and James and his sons got to work right away helping to clear the land. Sarah was distantly related to the Hatfield's that held the famous (or infamous) feud with the McCoys that had been going on for a generation or two. The children of James and Sarah Elizabeth were: Carter, John, Doctor Dudley (Doc), Will, Jane, Doshia, and Mary Margaret. Carter Evans, who was married to Nancy Davis Henson; she had been married to a man named Henson and had two children by him (Joe and Martha Henson) came along with the family. Carter and Nancy's children were: Robert, Grant, Harlan, Charlie, Laura, Sally, Mayme, and Jim Will. Bob married Belle Priest and their children were Doss, Clay, Lecie (Mann), and Charity (Pidcock). Grant married Flossie Havens; their children were: Rita (Hamilton), Rowena (Summers), Rena (Thomas), and Ralph and Rowland. Harlan married Florence McEvers; their children were: Cecil (Lawson), Orval, and Zula, who married Sid Elliott, but died as a young woman. Jim Will married twice; he had two boys by his first wife: Lennie and Clarence. He then married Emma Kruger; they were parents of Herman, Gracie (Smith), and Nancy (Gorr). Charlie was married twice. I believe his first wife died but they had two sons: Ernest and Gilbert. He then married Artie Franklin and their children were Fred, Merle, Raymond, Elsie (Killebrew), Cordell (who died when he was about 11 years of age), and Dale. Laura married Tim Hester and their children were Russell, Ruby (Upchurch), and Bessie (Coultas). Sally married Tom McClure; they had two boys: Herbert and Carter. Mayme married John Shull and she had a daughter: June (Gibson). I don't know who Joe Henson married but Martha married Jas. Crabtree and they were parents of Oscar Crabtree and Nora (Roper). On the way here from Kentucky a baby was born to Carter and Nancy in a covered wagon but don't know which one it was. John Evans married Julia Northcutt and their children were Daisy, Emma, Jackson, Harry, and Walter. Daisy married Dick Richards first; they had one daughter: Stella who married Clyde Mitchell. Daisy then married Tom Edmonson and they had two daughters: Iva (Hardister) and Naomi (Waites). Emma married Albert Walker and their children were: Earl, Francis, Roy, Fred, Ray (who died young), Eva (Gumm), and Mildred (Summers). Jackson married Eva Evans and their children were Russell, Chester, Oscar, Isabel (Price), Marie (Campbell), Theodore, and Warren Dean. Harry married Etha Fitch and they had no family. Walter married Neta Hudson; they had three sons: Floyd, Glen, and Clayton. Walter is now married to Nell Hoots. Doc Evans married Ann Overstreet. She was also from Kentucky and their children were Homer, Tamsy, Willis, and Logan. Homer married Bessie Jackson and their children were Margaret (Wade), Martha (Pratt), Evelyn (Haggard), Lavern (Albers), John Edwin, D. D. ( or Doctor Dudley again). Tamsy married John Shepherd and they were parents of Mary (Day), Mabel (Immons), Eileen (Hardister) who died young, Mildred (Hardy), Clarence, Russell, Grace Marie (Little), and Annabel. Willis married Ethel Blake. Their children were: Joe, Bert, Leo, Tommy, Lois (Fearneyhough), Margie (Stevens), and Barbara (Sparks). Two children, Billie and Dorothy died as small children. Logan married Effie Richards. They have two children: Stanley and Bernice (Murphy). Will Evans married Mary Ann Northcutt. She was a sister of John Evans' wife, Julia, and Emma Franklin, mother of Artie Evans, who married Charlie Evans. Will and Mary Ann had the following children: John Wesley, Edward, Doc, Ora, Pearl, and Sarah. John Wesley married Eunice Northcutt. They had twin boys: Ralph and Robert, and a daughter, Polly (Witwer). Edward married Pearl Anders. Their children were Lorraine, Louise, Helen, Roy, Mary, Raymond, and Catherine. Doc married Betty Smith; they had two sons: Claude and Audey. He then married Percie Woodard and they were the parents of: Mary, Bill, Clement, and Mildred. Ora married Edna McGlasson; they had two girls: Maybelle and Eloise. Pearl married Wiley Hoots. Their children were Delbert, Mary, Edward, Ora, Clyde, and Rosa. Sarah married Wiley Jackson and their children were: William, Chester, Ray, John, Richard and I believe they had some children who died, (I don't know their names). Jane Evans married John Hankins and they had four boys: Robert, Jesse, Jim, and Jack. I don't know who any of these boys married. Doshia Evans married Jack Long, but died as a young woman. They had no family. Mary Margaret Evans married James Blackburn. He came here from Adair County, Kentucky. Their children were: Minnie (Brown), Maud (Yelm), Bess (Gregory), Myrtle (Pile), Lola (Adams), and Richard (who died as a child), Lincoln, Fred, and Arthur. James and Sarah Evans are buried in Old Baker Cemetery, Scott County, Illinois. (Private correspondence with Marilyn Placke)
back to bio.2. Anonymous, Atlas Map of Scott County, Illinois, Andreas, Lyter, and Company, Davenport, IA, 1873.
J. R. Peak: 1) Twp. 14 N; Rng. 12 W; Sec. 31; SW¼ - 160 acres. 2) Twp. 14 N; Rng. 12 W; Sec. 31; S½ of NW¼ - 80 acres. 3) Twp. 14 N; Rng. 12 W; Sec. 31; NW¼ of NW¼ - 40 acres.
J. R. Peak: Twp. 14 N; Rng. 13 W; Sec. 26; center part of the E½ - undetermined, 70-80 acres.
back to bio.3. Descendants of James Monroe Evans are identified from civil and census records as well as oral family tradition:
First Generation
James Monroe Evans, born ~1810 in VA, son of Drewery Evans and Theodocia Jacobs; married.Sarah Elizabeth Hatfield, born Jul 1815 in TN, died Aug 1906 in Scott Co., IL.
1. Thomas Evans, born ~1837 in Fentress Co., TN. Evidently died as a child.a. In the population schedule of the 1900 US Census for Scott County, Illinois, Andrew J. and "Dosa" J. Long were living in Manchester Precinct with his widowed sister, Elizabeth Vester. Both women indcated that they had never had any children. (1900 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 222B, (microfilm: roll T623_344; img. 837) & 1910 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 274B, (microfilm: roll T624_317; img. 1097).)
2. Rebecca Jane Evans, born 22 Feb 1839 in TN, died 14 Nov 1915 in Decatur, Macon Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co.; married on 23 Jan 1873 in Scott Co., IL, John Hankins, born ~1836 in IL, died 28 May 1905.
3. Lewis Carter Evans, born 22 Apr 1841 in Fentress Co., TN, died 23 Jun 1913 in Scott Co., IL; buried in Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL; married on 28 Sep 1860 in Casey Co., KY, Mrs. Nancy Ann Davis Henson, born 8 Jan 1839 in Fentress Co., TN, died 18 Mar 1901 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL.
4. William Bramlet Evans, born Jan 1843 in Fentress Co., TN, died 1 May 1901 in Scott Co., IL, buried Baker Cem.; married on 18 Nov 1869 in Scott Co., IL, Mary Ann Northcutt, born 20 Feb 1845 in Scott Co., IL, died 11 Jun 1916 in Scott Co., IL, buried Baker Cem.
5. Doctor Dudley Evans, born 3 Jan 1845 in Fentress Co., TN, died 5 Mar 1901 in Scott Co., IL, buried Baker Cem.; married on 25 Aug 1881 in Casey Co., KY, Mabel Ann Overstreet, born 16 Jan 1857 in KY, died 26 Sep 1943 in Winchester, Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.
6. Theodocia Jacobs Evans, born 8 May 1849 in Casey Co., KY, died 11 Oct 1906, buried Bowers Cem., Scott Co., IL; married on 10 Apr 1884 in Scott Co., IL, Andrew Jackson Long, born 1 May 1833, died 12 May 1913, buried Bowers Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had no children.
7. John Washington Evans, born 20 May 1850 in Casey Co., KY, died 4 Oct 1916 in Winchester, Scott Co., IL; married on 25 Dec 1872 in Scott Co., IL, Julia Ann Northcutt, born 2 May 1855 in Buckhorn Twp., Brown Co., IL, died 27 Jun 1947 in Scott Co., IL, buried in Winchester City Cem.
8. Christopher C. Evans, born 11 Dec 1853 in Casey Co., KY. Apparently died before 1870.
9. Mary Margaret Evans, born 15 Aug 1857 in Casey Co., KY, died 4 May 1944 in Winchester, Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married on 27 Sep 1879 in Scott Co., IL, John Thomas Blackburn, born 2 Jan 1853 in Adair Co., KY, died 3 Feb 1934 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.Second Generation
2. Rebecca Jane Evans* married John Hankins. He evidently was the father of three children from a previous marriage, viz., Julia, John, and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hankins. Furthermore it has been reported that John and Rebecca Jane Evans Hankins had a fifth son, Jack, born in 1883; however, in the population schedule of 1900 Rebecca stated that she was the mother of four children, all still living, which implies that this is an error. In addition, there are two civil war era stones set in Winchester City Cemetery, viz., one for Corp. Jno Hankins and one for Corp. John S. Hankins. Both affirm service in Company K of the 154th Illinois Infantry. Moreover, one of these appears considerably more recent, therefore, it is likely that they refer to one and the same person, viz., John Hankins husband of Rebecca Jane Evans.
2-1. Robert Joseph Hankins, born 5 Mar 1874 in Scott Co., IL, died 13 Nov 1928 in Decatur, Macon Co., IL; married Lillesh Bell *****. Resident at 853 N. Water St., Decatur, IL, in Sep 1918. They had one known daughter: Thelma Hankins.*"The death of Mrs. Rebecca J. Hankins occurred Sunday evening at the home of her son, R. J. Hankins, 853 North Water street. She was seventy-six years old and her death was caused by apoplexy. She had been ill since last April and her death had been expected at any time during the past few days.
2-2. James C. Hankins, born Jan 1876 in IL, died 6 Nov 1915 in DeWitt Co., IL; married Susan H. *****. Reportedly was killed on the way to visit his dying mother.
2-3. Albert L. Hankins, born Dec 1878 in IL, died 4 Feb 1947 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. In 1920, widowed, without children, and living with a cousin in the city of Peoria, IL.
2-4. Jesse Weaver Hankins, born 3 Feb 1881 in Scott Co., IL, died 15 May 1969 in Morgan Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL; married Magdalena Tritsch, born 25 Aug 1877 Durmersheim, Rastatter Landkreis, Baden-Württemberg (Germany), died 16 Jul 1932 in Morgan Co., IL. Resident at 321 N. West St., Jacksonville, IL, in Sep 1918. They had a daughter who survived to adulthood and a son that died as a child: Pauline and Lawrence Hankins.
Mrs. Hankins was born on Feb. 22, 1839 in Tennessee, but the family moved to Kentucky when she was a little girl and most of her youth was spent in that state. She and John Hankins were married at Winchester, Ill. in 1873. His death occurred on May 28, 1905. Four sons were born to them, three of whom are living. They are R. J. Hankins of Decatur; J. W. Hankins of Jacksonville, and A. L. Hankins of Peoria.
Another son, J. C. Hankins, was killed by an interurban car near Clinton a week ago last Saturday while on his way to visit his mother. Besides her own children, she leaves three stepchildren, J. H. Hankins of Wilson, Kan. and Mrs Julia Carlton and Mrs. Lizzie Canasiy (sic), both of Winchester, Ill. Mrs. Hankins was a member of the Methodist church at Winchester. She was well known there and had many friends. The body will be taken to Winchester at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning and the funeral services will be held there." (obituary: The Review, Decatur, IL, Mon., Nov. 15, 1915.)b. Descendants of John and Rebecca Jane Evans Hankins can be identified in subsequent census records. (1880 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 515A, (microfilm: roll T9_250; img. 515) & 1900 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 276B, (microfilm: roll T623_344; img. 945).)
c. World War I Draft Registration Cards, National Personnel Records Center, National Archives-Southeast Region, Morrow, GA, (microfilm: roll IL-1613194; img. 611 & roll IL-1614435; img. 3098).
3. Lewis Carter Evans married Mrs. Nancy Ann Davis Henson. She had previously married John Wesley Henson on 3 Sep 1855 in Allen Co., KY. Her first husband evidently died in 1859, after which she married Lewis Carter Evans.
3-1. Robert Monroe Evans, born 15 Jul 1861 in Casey Co., KY, died 12 May 1936 at Winchester, Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married 9 Oct 1892 in Scott Co., IL, Ida Belle Priest, born 1869 in Scott Co., IL, died 15 Aug 1952 in Winchester, Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem. They had Lecie W. (married Mann), Henry Clay, Charity M. (married Pidcock) and Robert D. (Doss) Evans.d. Children of Lewis Carter and Nancy Evans can be confirmed from later census records. (1870 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 338A, (microfilm: roll M593_276; img. 679); 1880 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 521B, (microfilm: roll T9_250; img. 530); 1900 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 211A, (microfilm: roll T623_344; img. 814); & 1910 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 289A, (microfilm: roll T624_317; img. 1119).)
3-2. James William Evans, born 20 Dec 1863 in Casey Co., KY, died 10 Mar 1923 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married (1) 23 Nov 1892, Katie Young and had Lennie and Clarence Evans, then divorced; married (2) Emma S. Kruger, born 1874 in IL, died 1952 in IL, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had Herman, Gracie (married Smith), and Nancy (married Gorr) Evans.
3-3. Sarah (Sally) Elizabeth Evans, born 8 Jan 1866 in Casey Co., KY, died 4 Feb 1931, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL; married on 15 Sep 1886 in Scott Co., IL, John Thomas (Tom) McClure. They had Herbert and Carter McClure.
3-4. Harlan Hudson Evans, born 22 Apr 1868 in KY, died 3 May 1947 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married on 3 Mar 1892 in Scott Co., IL, Florence McEvers, born Dec 1867, died 1949, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had Cecil (married Lawson), Orval, and Zula (married Sid Elliott) Evans.
3-5. Laura Florence Evans, born 17 Sep 1871 in Scott Co., IL, died 26 Feb 1950 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married on 1 Mar 1893 in Scott Co., IL, Timothy Martin Hester, died 16 Oct 1928 in Scott Co., IL. They had Russell, Ruby (married Upchurch), and Bessie (married Coultas) Hester.
3-6. Charles Bruce Evans, born 3 Sep 1873 in Scott Co., IL, died 5 May 1936 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married (1) on 9 Jan 1898 in Scott Co., IL, Florence Gerard, born 1879, died 1900, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had Ernest and Gilbert Evans; married (2) on 14 Jan 1904 in Pike Co., IL, Artie Della Franklin, born 1 Sep 1885 in Pike Co., IL, died Mar 1969, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had Merle, Earl Fredrick, Elsie M. (married Killebrew), C. Raymond, Cordell, and Dale Franklin Evans.
3-7. Grant Wilson Evans, born 3 Nov 1875 in Scott Co., IL, died 27 Oct 1947 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married on 27 Nov 1902 in Scott Co., IL, Flossie Havens, born 23 Dec 1880 in Scott Co., IL, died 27 Dec 1947 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem. They had Rita (married Hamilton), Rowena (married Summers), Roland, Ralph, and Rena (married Thomas) Evans.
3-8. Eva Mayme Evans, born 6 May 1878 in Scott Co., IL, died Sep 1973 in Morgan Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co.; married on 26 May 1917, John R. Shull, born 1856, died 1925, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had one daughter, June (married Gibson) Shull.e. World War I Draft Registration Cards, National Personnel Records Center, National Archives-Southeast Region, Morrow, GA, (microfilm: roll IL-1614576; imgs. 3466 & 3473).
4. William Bramlet Evans married Mary AnnNorthcutt. William enlisted in July of 1862 and served fourteen months in Company M of the Eighth Redgiment of Kentucky Cavalry**. He was honarably discharged in Lebanon, Kentucky, in September of 1863. He migrated to Scott County, Illinois, with his parents in 1867 or 1868 and married Mary Ann Northcut, daughter of Edward D. and Christiana Slagle Northcut on November 18, 1869, in Scott County.
4-1. Sarah Jane Evans#, born 12 Sep 1869 in Scott Co., IL, died 23 Aug 1947 in Winchester, Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married on 4 Dec 1890 in Scott Co., IL, Richard Wiley Jackson, born 8 Apr 1871 in KS, died 22 Apr 1939 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem. They had William, Chester, Kenneth, Ray, John, and Richard Jackson.**"Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky Volume I, 1811 - 1866", Frankfort, KY; reprinted by McDowell Publications, Utica, KY, 1984: pgs. 226-8. (Judith Shamp(tr), www.geocities.com/~etelamaki_home/comroster.html, 2000.) Both Lewis Carter and William Bramlet Evans served as privates in Company M, Third Battalion, Eighth Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. They were mustered in together on September 8, 1862, and mustered out on September 17, 1863. In addition, their first cousins, Stephen Madison and Drury Sampson Evans both served in this same regiment, which was a Union loyal border state unit and served in Kentucky and Tennessee.
4-2. John Wesley Evans, born 11 Mar 1872 in Scott Co., IL, died 5 Mar 1960, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL; married on 23 Aug 1914 in Scott Co., IL, Mary Eunice Northcutt, born 1895, died 1963, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had twin sons, Ralph and Robert, a daughter, Emeline, that died as an infant, and a daughter, Polly (married Witwer) Evans.
4-3. Joseph Edward Evans, born 10 Jun 1874 in Scott Co., IL, died 4 May 1960; married on 11 Dec 1906, Pearl Francis Anders or Andrews. They had Lorraine, Louise, Helen, Roy, Mary, Raymond, and Catherine Evans.
4-4. Doctor Randolph Evans, born 23 Aug 1876 in Scott Co., IL, died 1958, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL; married (1) on 12 Dec 1900 in Scott Co., IL, Bettie Smith and had two sons: Claude and Audey Evans; married (2) Percie Woodard. They had Mary Ann, Bill, Clement, and Mildred Evans.
4-5. Lora A. Evans, born ~Apr 1879 in IL, died Jan 1880 in IL.
4-6. Pearl (Perly) Lee Evans, born 31 Mar 1882 in Scott Co., IL,died Jan 1971 in Scott Co., IL, buried Baker Cem.; married on 23 Dec 1904, Wiley Washington Hoots, born 25 Jan 1877 in Scott Co., IL, died 20 Jul 1961 in Scott Co., IL, buried Baker Cem.. They had Ona, Edward Joseph, Mary Ella, Delbert, Clyde, Orville, and Rosa Bell Hoots.
4-7. Ora McCullough Evans, born 14 Feb 1884 in Scott Co., IL, died 6 Dec 1945 in Winchester, Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married Edna Jane Kelley, born 1 Aug 1888 in Scott Co., IL, died 9 Oct 1934 in Winchester, Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem. They had two daughters: Maybelle and Eloise Evans.# "Mrs. Wiley Jackson Sarah Jane Evans Jackson, the daughter of the late William and Mary Ann Evans, was born Sept. 12, 1869, and passed away Aug. 23, 1947, at 9:10 a. m., at the home of her son Kenneth Richard Jackson, in Winchester, Ill., at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 10 days.
She was a member of the Bloomfield Baptist church for 40 years or more. She was united in marriage to Wiley Jackson in 1890, at Glasgow, Ill., who preceded her in death eight years ago. To this union were born nine children, four of whom have preceded their mother in death.
Those who survive are, namely: William, Chester, Kenneth and Ray of Winchester, John of Jacksonville. She also leaves two grandsons, one great grandson, seven step grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Pearl Hoots, of Winchester, three brothers, John Wesley, Edward and Doctor Randolph Evans, all of Winchester, also a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the Assembly of God church Monday afternoon, Aug. 25, 1947, at two o'clock, Rev. Otis Modlin officiating. The music was by Mrs. Modlin and daughter.
The flowers were in charge of Mrs. Myrtle McDade, Mrs. Bessie Evans, Mrs. Eva Cummings, Mrs. Polly Witwer, Mrs. Rose Hoots and Mrs. Almeta Eddinger. Interment was in the Winchester cemetery, the casket bearers being Clyde and Albert Hoots, Roy, Raymond, Jack and Ralph Evans." Newspaper unknown (Winchester Cemetery Obituaries, Morgan Area Genealogy, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/scott/cemeteries/winchester/obits/, 2009.)f. Surviving children of William and Mary Ann Northcutt Evans can be confirmed from later census records. (1870 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 339A, (microfilm: roll M593_276; img. 681); 1880 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 523A, (microfilm: roll T9_250; img. 533); & 1900 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 180B, (microfilm: roll T623_344; img. 753).)
g. The 1880 Scott County mortality schedule reveals the death of Lora A. Evans, an infant of only eight months of age who, thus, would have been born about the month of April in the year 1879. Furthermore, the death was reported to have occurred in "Township 13 Range 13", which is located in the southwestern corner of Scott County and corresponds precisely with the residence of William Bramlet and Mary Northcutt Evans as reported in the corresponding population schedule as well as other sources. Within this context, it has been reported by other researchers that an unnamed infant was born to William and Mary Northcutt Evans in 1886 and in addition that this child died at or shortly after birth. Indeed, this presumption is further supported by the population schedule of the 1900 US Census for Scott County in which Mary Northcutt Evans stated that she had been the mother of seven children, six of whom were then still living. Of course, several other related and unrelated Evans families were resident in Scott County in 1880. Of these only William's two brothers, Carter and John, were resident contemporaneously in "Township 13 Range 13" and, as such, could have been parents of the infant. All of the others seem to have been living elsewhere within the county, particularly in the town of Winchester, and several seem to have been too old in any case. Moreover, the birth chronology of these families strongly suggests that this child was the daughter of William and Mary Northcutt Evans. Therefore, it seems likely that Lora A. Evans was in fact the unnamed infant putatively born to William and Mary Evans in 1886 and that later family researchers have simply proposed an incorrect chronology. (1880 US Census Mortality Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: (microfilm: roll T1133_64; img. 54).)
h. World War I Draft Registration Cards, National Personnel Records Center, National Archives-Southeast Region, Morrow, GA, (microfilm: roll IL-1614576; imgs. 3469, 3470, & 3480).
5. Doctor Dudley Evans married Mabel Ann Overstreet. She was twelve years his junior and after the death of her first husband, Mabel married Daniel E. Adams on June 24, 1904, in Scott County.
5-1. John Homer Evans, born 1 Sep 1882 in Scott Co., IL, died 26 Jan 1938, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL; married on 2 Mar 1907, Bessie M. Jackson. They had Margaret Imogene#* (married Roy W. Wade), Martha (married Pratt), Evelyn (married Ed Haggard), Lavern (married Bob Albers), John, Jr., Edwin, and Doctor Dudley (D. D.) Evans. In 1918 his occupation was given as "ordained minister".#* "MARGARET IMOGENE WADE, 84 of Winchester died Monday, June 1, 1992 at the Scott Co. Nursing Center. She was born Dec. 24, 1907 in Scott Co., a daughter of Homer and Bessie Jackson Evans. She married Roy W. Wade on June 28, 1930 in Pittsfield. He died Dec. 25, 1962. She is survived by two sons, Billie Homer Wade of Rock Island and Jimmie Duane Wade of Glenarms; three grandchildren, ...; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Doctor Dudley Evans of Freeport and Edwin Evans of Winchester; ... sisters; Mrs. Bob [Lavern] Albers of Jacksonville and Mrs. Ed [Evelyn] Haggard of Winchester. She was preceeded in death by a infant daughter, Leota and one brother, John Jr. Evans. Mrs. Wade was a member of the Sandridge Bapt. Church. She worked at Brown Shoe Co. in Pittsfield for 25 years and was an aide at Jacksonville State Hospital until her retirement in 1982. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wed. at Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester with burial at Winchester City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Winchester Emerg. Medical Services." (obituary: Winchester Times; Vol. 108, Winchester, IL, Fri., Jun. 5, 1992.)
5-2. Tamsy Alice Evans, born 24 May 1885 in Scott Co., IL, died 4 Jul 1981 in White Hall, Greene Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co.; married on 22 Nov 1903, John Criton Shepherd, born 9 Dec 1877 in Smith Co., TN, died 4 Apr 1946 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem. They had Mary (married Day), Mabel (married Immons), Eileen (married Hardister), Mildred (married Hardy), Clarence, Russell, Grace Marie (married Little), and Annabel Sheperd.
5-3. Logan Lee Evans, born 4 Aug 1890 in IL, died 10 Feb 1975 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married Effie Mae Richards##, born 1888, died 1979, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had Stanley and Bernice (married Murphy) Evans.
5-4. Willis Clay Evans, born 27 Aug 1895 in IL, died 1959, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL; married Ethel Blake. They had Billie and Dorothy, who died as small children, Joe, Bert, Leo, Tommy, Lois (married Fearneyhough), Margie (married Stevens), Barbara (married Sparks) Evans.
5-5. Mary Eliza Evans, born ~1896, died before 1900.## Bruce York has asserted that Effie Mae Richards Evans was born November 28, 1904, and died on August 6, 1935, in Fentress County, Tennessee, and, further, was buried in Frogge's Chapel Cemetery. However, this would seem a mistaken identification. Indeed, according to census records of 1930 there was an Effie Evans, aged twenty-five years and married to J. C. Evans, resident in Fentress County. However, she cannot be the same individual as Effie Evans, wife of Logan Lee Evans, since this couple appeared in both the 1920 and 1930 Scott County population schedules and there is no evidence that they ever lived outside of Illinois. Moreover, Effie Mae Richards Evans was more than ten years older that Effie Evans, wife of J. C. Evans. (unpublished notes)
i. Children of Docter D. and Mabel Evans can be confirmed from later census records. (1880 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 560A, (microfilm: roll T9_250; img. 607) & 1900 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 279B, (microfilm: roll T623_344; img. 951).)
j. World War I Draft Registration Cards, National Personnel Records Center, National Archives-Southeast Region, Morrow, GA, (microfilm: roll IL-1614576; imgs. 3477, 3479, & 3483).
7. John Washington Evans, born 20 May 1850 in Casey Co., KY, died 4 Oct 1916 in Winchester, Scott Co., IL, buried in Winchester City Cem.; married on 25 Dec 1872 in Scott Co., IL, Julia Ann Northcutt, born 2 May 1855 in Buckhorn Twp., Brown Co., IL, died 27 Jun 1947 in Scott Co., IL, buried in Winchester City Cem. She was the daughter of Edward D. Northcutt and Christiana Slagle.
7-1. Ollie Winchester Evans, born 28 Jun 1874 in Scott Co., IL, died 31 Aug 1896. Apparently never married.§ Eva May Evans was the daughter of William M. and Amanda Henson Evans; granddaughter of James Long and Elizabeth Kidd Evans; great-granddaughter of John and Sarah Davidson Evans; great-great-granddaughter of Thomas and Jane Howerton Evans and, therefore, third cousin to her husband.
7-2. Jackson Lee Evans, born 26 Oct 1876 in Scott Co., IL. died 6 Sep 1969 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married on 18 Nov 1900, Eva May Evans§, born 1882, died 1972, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had Russell, Chester, Oscar, Isabel (married Price), Marie (married Campbell), Theodore, and Warren Dean Evans.
7-3. Emma or Emily Jane Evans, born 11 Sep 1879 in Scott Co., IL; died 14 Jun 1969 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married on 12 Sep 1897 in Scott Co., IL, Albert A. Walker. They had Earl, Francis, Roy, Fred, Ray, Eva (married Gumm), and Mildred (married Summers) Walker.
7-4. Daisy Mae Evans, born 25 Apr 1883 in Scott Co., IL, died 26 Jan 1983 in Galesburg, Knox Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL; married (1) on 7 Jul 1901, William (Dick) D. Richards§*, born 14 Nov 1873 at Dunnville, Casey Co., KY, died 19 Nov 1943 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had Stella (married Clyde Mitchell) Richards, but then evidently divorced§#. Married (2) in 1906,Thomas Allen Edmonson, born 18 Sep 1876, died 1952, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had Iva (married Hardister) and Naomi (married Waites) Edmonson.
7-5. Walter Young Evans, born 16 Jun 1886 in Scott Co., Illinois; died 25 Jun 1977 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married (1) in 1909, Waneta (Neta) Gertrude Hudson, born 1896, died 1935, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had Floyd, Glen, and Clayton Evans; married (2) Mrs. Nellie Leer Templin Hoots, born 25 Sep 1893 in Scott Co.IL, died 25 Mar 1979 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL.
7-6. Benjamin Harrison (Harry) Evans, born 28 Sep 1889 in Scott Co., IL, died 19 or 20 Apr 1949 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married on 5 Apr 1908, Etha Fitch, born 1887, died 1961, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL.§* "Wm. D. Richards, a former resident of Scott county, and at one time engaged in business west of the Burlington depot, died Friday morning at 9:45 o'clock at Maplewood sanitorium, Jacksonville, where he had been employed the past 14 months. He had been ill five weeks.
Mr. Richards resided at 1316 South Main Street. He left Winchester in 1908 and engaged in the grocery business on South Main street in Jacksonville, retiring in 1942.
Mr. Richards was born in Dunnville, Ky., Nov. 14, 1873, the son of William and Margaret Evans Richards. He was married to Anna Austin. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clyde Mitchell of Alton and Mrs. Dorothy Bossart of Los Angeles, and one brother, James P. Richards of Liberty, Ky.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Andrew Caraker at the Gillham Funeral home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, with interment in the Winchester cemetery, where Rev. F. V. Wright conducted the services." (obituary: Newspaper unknown)§# It has been asserted that Daisy Mae Evans was widowed when she married Thomas Edmonson in 1906; however, census and cemetery records clearly indicate that her first husand, William D. Richards, survived until 1943. Therefore, William and Daisy Evans must have divorced after only a few years of marriage. Indeed, their daughter, Stella Richards, born ~1902, appears in subsequent census population schedules as resident in in the household of Thomas and Daisy Edmonson. Concomitantly, William Richards can be identified as the youngest son of William D. and Margaret Emma Evans Richards of Casey County, Kentucky; hence, William, was Daisy's first cousin once removed. Subsequently, William lived in Jacksonville, Illinois, and married Anna M. Austin in 1912. Moreover, in the 1940 census William stated that he was divorced, presumably from Anna, and was the owner of a tavern. (1910 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 287A, (microfilm: roll T624_317; img. 1115), 1910 US Census Population Schedule for Morgan County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 231A, (microfilm: roll T624_313; img. 1047), 1920 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 156A, (microfilm: roll T625_408; img. 302), 1920 US Census Population Schedule for Morgan County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 218B, (microfilm: roll T625_395; img. 1014); & 1940 US Census Population Schedule for Morgan County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 237B, (microfilm: roll T627_861; img. 428).)
k. Children of John and Julia Northcutt Evans can be confirmed from later census records. (1880 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 522A, (microfilm: roll T9_250; img. 531); 1900 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 279A, (microfilm: roll T623_344; img. 950); & 1910 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 292A, (microfilm: roll T624_317; img. 1125).)
l. World War I Draft Registration Cards, National Personnel Records Center, National Archives-Southeast Region, Morrow, GA, (microfilm: roll IL-1614576; imgs. 3465, 3475, & 3482).
9. Mary Margaret Evans, born 15 Aug 1857 in Casey Co., KY, died 4 May 1944 in Winchester, Scott Cp., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married on 27 Sep 1879 in Scott Co., IL, John Thomas Blackburn§§, born 2 Jan 1853 in Adair Co., KY, died 3 Feb 1934 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.
9-1. Minnie Blackburn, born Jul 1880 in IL, died 1913, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL; married on 15 Dec 1902 in Scott Co., IL, Arthur Carl Brown, born 9 Sep 1883 in Scott Co., IL, died 9 May 1956 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had Mabel, Dale D., Louise, James Ralph, and Margaret Brown.§§ "James (sic - John) Thomas Blackburn, son of John and Margaret Blackburn, was born Jan. 2, 1853, in Adair county, Kentucky. He came with his parents to Illinois when quite young and has since been a resident of Scott county, living near Winchester where he is well known. He quietly passed away Saturday, Feb. 3, 1934, at 2 p.m., at his home, four and one-half miles southwest of Winchester, aged 80 years, eight months and one day. Thus closes the life story of one more of our number. "We spend our year as a tale that is told." "Uncle Jim" as we knew him was always a hard working man until his health failed, several years ago, a good farmer, and a good friend, to those in need. A man deeply devoted to his home and family.
9-2. Maude Blackburn, born 26 Jul 1883 in IL, died Apr 1975 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married George Edward Yelm, born 1883, died 16 Jan 1940 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem. They had Hester, Delmar, Meredith, and Lucille Yelm.
9-3. Myrtle Gertrude Blackburn, born 3 Jul 1885 in IL, died 17 Apr 1958, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL; married James Monroe Pyle or Pile, born 9 Sep 1883, died 24 Mar 1961, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had Bernice, Kathleen, Virginia, Madeline, and Robert Pyle.
9-4. Fred Blackburn, born 18 Oct 1887 in IL, died Jan 1964, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL; married ~1914 in IL, Florence Viola Templin, born 19 Feb 1896 in Scott Co., IL, died 18 Sep 1948 in Winchester, Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem. They had Lloyd, Paul, and Roy Blackburn.
9-5. Bessie Blackburn, born Oct 1889 in IL; married Ed Gregory.
9-6. Lincoln Blackburn, born 28 Nov 1892 in Scott Co., IL, died 20 May 1974 in Winchester, Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.; married on 31 May 1913 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL, Bessie J. Templin, born 11 Sep 1897 in Scott Co., IL, died 27 Jul 1970 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem. They had Richard C., Vivian, and Clement Blackburn.
9-7. Lola Blackburn, born 8 Jan 1895 in IL, died 6 Jan 1935 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL, buried Winchester Cem., Scott Co., IL; married Guy Adams, born 1 Jul 1887, died 1945, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had one known daughter who died as an infant 29 Sep 1916.
9-8. Richard Blackburn, died as a young child.
9-9. Arthur Blackburn§§*, born 3 Nov 1899 in IL, died 6 Aug 1944, buried Winchester City Cem., Scott Co., IL; married on 21 Dec 1922, Doris Vey Six, born 2 Jul 1905 in Scott Co., IL, died 5 Jul 1990 in Scott Co., IL, buried Winchester City Cem.
He was united in marriage with Mary Margaret Evans, Sept. 28, 1879, and unto them were born nine children, seven of whom still live, two having gone on before. Mrs. Minnie Brown, the oldest daughter passed away in 1914. One son, Richard, died in infancy. Those left behind to mourn the loss of a devoted father are Mrs. Geo. Yelm, Mrs. Monroe Pyle, Mrs. Edward Gregory, Mrs. Lola Adams, Fred, Lincoln and Arthur Blackburn, all of Winchester. He was of a family of seven children, four brothers and three sisters, all of them have preceded him in death except one sister, Mrs. Susan Hamilton, a well known resident of Winchester. Thus this lone sister, seven children, 34 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and his faithful companion, who walked with him through 53 years of wedded life, remain to mourn his loss, with a great number of near relatives and friends." (op. cit. (Winchester Cemetery Obituaries))§§* "Arthur Blackburn, son of James and Mary Margaret Blackburn, was born Nov. 3, 1899, and departed this life, August 6, 1944, at the age of 44 years, nine months and three days. He was united in marriage to Doris Six on December 21, 1922, and to this union were born three children- one son, Dean, who is in the service at Dodge City, Kansas, and two daughters, Mardell and Fern, at home. His father preceded him in death in 1934, and his mother three months ago. Two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Brown and Lola Adams and one brother, Richard, also preceded him in death. He leaves besides his immediate family, three sisters, Mrs. Maude Yelm, Mrs. Myrtle Pile and Mrs. Bess Gregory. Two brothers, Lincoln and Fred, all of Winchester. "Aut" as he was known to his friends and family was loved by all who knew him, and to his friends and neighbors, he will be remembered as being ever ready to help at any time. Although during the greater part of his life he was ill, he always was cheerful and patient. His passing leaves a place vacant in the home circle and in the hearts of all who knew and loved him that can never be replaced. Funeral services were held at the Christian church at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 9, 1944, Eld. Harley Ford of St. Louis officiated and was assisted by Rev. R. L. Schwab, pastor of the church. Selections were sung by Misses Eileen Patrick and Rhoda Cowhick, accompanied by Mrs. Nora Bean. Those in charge of the flowers were Mary Ida Adams, Maxine Cockerill, Hester Yelm, Mabel Neece, Louise Daniels and Agnes Ann O'Donnell. The casket bearers were Charles Bates, Melvin Parker, Fred Cockerill, Monroe Piles, Edward Gregory and Martin Rueter.
Interment was in the Winchester cemetery." (op. cit. (Winchester Cemetery Obituaries))m. The family of John and Mary Margaret Blackburn Evans is revealed by subsequent census records. (1900 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 279A, (microfilm: roll T623_344; img. 950); 1910 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pgs. 292A-B, (microfilm: roll T624_317; imgs. 1125-6); & 1920 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 215A, (microfilm: roll T625_408; img. 420).)
n. World War I Draft Registration Cards, National Personnel Records Center, National Archives-Southeast Region, Morrow, GA, (microfilm: roll IL-1614576; imgs. 3093, 3097, & 3098).
o. Spouses and children in all of the preceding descendancy identified by Mrs. Doris Six Blackburn. (op. cit. (Private correspondence with Marilyn Placke))
p. Death Master File, Social Security Administration, Washington, DC, continuously updated.
(unpublised notes)
back to bio.4. The identity of this "son" remains a vexing issue. Indeed, Mr. Bruce York has identified Thomas Evans, son of James Monroe Evans, as alive in Fentress County, Tennessee, in 1900; however, it seems more likely that this is a mistaken identification. In particular, this individual gave the place and time of his birth as Tennessee in October of 1862. Of course, at this time the family of James Monroe and Sarah Hatfield Evans were resident in Casey County, Kentucky. More problematical is that the census record actually stated his name as "Than" Evans. In all probability this is a diminutive for Jonathan and not Thomas. Although it is not impossible that some of the descendants of James Monroe and Sarah Hatfield Evans might have returned to Tennessee, there is no evidence that any of them did so. (Bruce York; database - bruceyork; worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com, 2006.)
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Additional Citations:
5. 1840 US Census Population Schedule for Fentress County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 13, (microfilm: roll M704_523; img. 25).6. 1840 US Census Population Schedule for Clinton County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 335, (microfilm: roll M704_108; img. 159).
7. 1850 US Census Population Schedule for Casey County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 319A, (microfilm: roll M432_196; img. 67).
8. 1860 US Census Population Schedule for Casey County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pgs. 407-8, (microfilm: roll M653_361; imgs. 408-9).
9. 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pgs. 256B-257A, (microfilm: roll M593_276; imgs. 514-5).
10. 1900 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 279B, (microfilm: roll T623_344; img. 951).
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11. Birth Records, Casey County, Liberty, KY, 1857, pg. unk., (Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY, (microfilm: roll 994032; img. 33)).
12. Civil War Military Service Records, National Archives, Washington DC, (microfilm: roll M386_9). (Database searchable online at Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service, www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm, 2004.)
13. Marriage Records, Casey County, Liberty, KY: Bk. 1, pg. 73 and 127, (LDS Family History Library microfilm: rolls #0591587-0591590 & #1942728, Salt Lake City, UT, 2002).
14. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, Illinois State Archives & Illinois Genealogical Society, Springfield, IL, 2014. ("Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900", www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/marriage.html)
15. Marriage Records, Scott County, Winchester, IL, (LDS Family History Library microfilm: rolls #1311774 & #1311775, Salt Lake City, UT, 2009).
16. Illinois Statewide Death Index, Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL, 2014. ("Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916", www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/death.html)
17. Database of Illinois Death Certificates, Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL, 2014. ("Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950", www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/idphdeathindex.html)
18. Baker/West Rutledge Cemetery List, Scott County ILGenWeb Archives, 2002.
19. Bowers Cemetery List, Scott County ILGenWeb Archives, 2002.
20. Baker/West Rutledge Cemetery, Scott County, Illinois (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=1965244&CScn=Bowers&CScntry=4&CSst=16&CScnty=775&, continuously updated).
21. Bowers Cemetery, Scott County, Illinois (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2252345&CScn=Baker&CScntry=4&CSst=16&CScnty=775&, continuously updated).
22. Winchester City Cemetery, Scott County, Illinois (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=191043&CScn=Winchester&CScntry=4&CSst=16&CScnty=775&, continuously updated).
23. Larry M. Evans, "Notes by Larry M. Evans", Springfield, IL, May 7, 1979, unpublished. (non-circulating copy available in the Casey County Public Library, Liberty, KY)
24. Robert L. Evans, "Our Family's History", November 9, 2001, unpublished.
25. Elaine Ortman, private correspondence.