John Evans

John Evans
b: 1796 - VA
d: ~1840 - Fentress Co., TN

Father: Thomas Evans, Sr.
Mother: Jane Howerton

Spouse: Sarah Ann Davidson - b: 1798/1799 - TN
d: 5/Sep/1856 - Fentress Co., TN - bur: Abner Davidson Cem., Pickett Co.
m: ~1820 - TN

Child-1: James Long - b: Jan/1821 - TN
                                   d: ~1902 - Casey Co., KY
                                  m: Eliza or Elizabeth Kidd
          2: Martha A. - b: 12/Jul/1824 - TN
                                d: 20/Dec/1896 - bur: Poplar Log Cem., Barren Co., KY
                               m: Josiah Jones
          3: William - b: 1828 - TN
                            d: 1859 - Fentress Co., TN
                           m: Charlotte Carter - 1846
          4: Ellen June - b: 14/May/1830 - TN or KY
                                d: 13/Jul/1895 - Barren Co., KY - bur: New Salem Methodist Church Cem.
                               m: John Hicks - 6?Feb/1847
          5: Sarah Ann (Sallie) - b: 29/Jan/1835 - TN or Clinton Co., KY
                                            d: 3/May/1912 - Forbus, Fentress Co., TN - bur: Upchurch Cem.
                                           m: Thomas Washington Upchurch

Biographical Details:

John Evans was one of the younger sons of Thomas, Sr., and Jane Howerton Evans and it is believed that he was born in Virginia, about 1796, probably Montgomery County although this remains somewhat uncertain and Franklin County is also a possible location for his birth. It appears that he moved with his family to Overton County, Tennessee, when he was about fifteen or sixteen years old. Some researchers have identified Sarah Haines as the wife of John Evans. This conclusion seems to be based solely on a bond recorded in Virginia in both Montgomery and Botetourt Counties, which secured the marriage of Sarah Haines, daughter of Richard Haines, to John Evans. However, this bond is dated August 22, 1795, and, thus, the John Evans identified as a party to this obligation cannot have been the son of Thomas and Jane Howerton Evans.¹ Within this context, there is strong circumstantial evidence that the wife of John Evans was Sarah Davidson and that they were married in Tennessee about 1820. She was the daughter of James Davidson, who was an older brother of Abner D. Davidson, husband of Anna Evans, who was an older sister of John. Such multiple intermarriages between pioneer families were quite common. The household of John Evans was included in the population schedule for the 1830 US Census for Fentress County, Tennessee. Moreover, it seems that all of the children of John and Sarah Davidson Evans were born in Tennessee, probably Overton and Fentress Counties, with possible exceptions of Ellen and Sarah, who some researchers believe were born in Kentucky, perhaps in Clinton County. However, this presumption is not supported by the 1850 US Census for Fentress County, which indicates that Elenn Hix (i.e., Ellen Evans Hicks), age nineteen years and wife of John Hix (Hicks) was born in Tennessee and that Sarah Evans, age fifteen and born in Tennessee, was living with her mother, Sarah Evans, age fifty-one, and her grandfather, James Davidson, age seventy-five. Furthermore, the household of John Evans was not listed in the 1840 US Census population schedules for either Fentress or Clinton Counties, which indicates that he probably died between 1835 and 1850, after which his widow and children lived in the household of his father-in-law.²
Many of the descendants of John and Sarah Davidson Evans apparently remained in Fentress County throughout the last half of the nineteenth century. Nevertheless, a number of them migrated to other states.³ In particular, it is believed that their oldest son and his wife, James Long and Eliza Kidd Evans moved to Casey County, Kentucky, during the Civil War (between 1860 and 1864 according to Ms. Elaine Ortman, one of their descendants). This presumption is strongly supported by census records as well as contemporary civil records in which marriages of several of their children are evident. Moreover, William M. Evans, one of the sons of James L. Evans and, thus, a grandson of John Evans, seems to have become closely associated with four of his cousins, Lewis Carter and William Bramlet Evans, sons of James Monroe Evans, and Stephen Madison and Drury Sampson Evans, sons of Carter H. Evans. Of course, these four were also grandsons of Drewery Evans, older brother of John Evans, who had also moved to Casey County in the 1840's. If this is the case, then these five great-grandsons of Thomas and Jane Howerton Evans all served in Kentucky units of the Union Army during the Civil War (four in the same unit), three of them married sisters, and they all later moved together with other relatives to Scott County, Illinois, reportedly in the spring of 1868.

Source Notes and Citations:

1. Know all men by these presents that we John Evins Richard Haines & Joseph Ross are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency the Governor of Virginia for the time being and his successors in the Just & full sum of one Hundred and fifty Dollars Current money which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Ex(?) & administrators firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and Dated this 22^nd Day of August 1795
     The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John Evins hath this day obtained a License for his mariage with Sarah Haines Daughter of Richard Haines now if there should be no legal cause to obstruct the mariage then this obligation to be Void Else to remain in full force and Virtue   /s/John (his mark) Evins (seal) /s/Richard (his mark) Haines (seal) /s/Joseph Ross (seal) Teste: Charles Taylor
     Charles Taylor can be identified from other civil records as the County Clerk of Montgomery County in the last decade of the eighteenth century. Of course, "Evins" is to be identified as a variant spelling of "Evans". It is not known if the John Evans who married Sarah Haines was a relative of Thomas Evans, Sr., but this is possible. (Marriage Bonds 1789-1796, Montgomery Co., VA, pg. unk., Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - City and County Records #38).)
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2. Within this context, Mr. Bruce York attributes another daughter, Mary, born in April of 1823, who later married James H. Taylor and moved with him to Missouri. If this is true, then it is possible that she was a twin of Martha. However, this presumption is not supported by the census population schedule of 1830. It seems more likely that their is a confusion of identities and John and Sarah Davidson Evans had only one daughter born in about 1823. (Bruce York; database - bruceyork; worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com, 2006.)
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3. A detailed descendancy for the family of John and Sarah Davidson Evans is constructed from civil, census, and cemetery records as well as family tradition:
First Generation
John Evans, born 1796 in VA, died ~1840 in Fentress Co., TN; married ~1820, Sarah Ann Davidson*, born 1798/1799 in TN, died 3 Sep 1856, buried Abner Davidson Cem., Pickett Co., TN. She is believed to have been the daughter of James Davidson, who was an older brother of Abner Davidson, husband of John's older sister, Anna (or Sussanah). This implies that John Evans was his wife's uncle by marriage.
1. James Long Evans, born Jan 1821 in TN, died ~1902 in Casey Co., KY; married Elizabeth or Eliza Kidd, born 1821/1822 in KY.
2. Martha A. Evans**, born 12 Jul 1824 in TN, died 20 Dec 1896, buried Poplar Log Cem., Barren Co., KY; married Josiah Jones, born 1825 in KY. They had William C., Ephraim J., James T., and Martha J. Jones.
3. William Evans, born 1828 in TN, died 1859 in Fentress Co., TN; married in 1846, Charlotte Carter, born 1 Feb 1828 in White Co., TN, died 5 Jul 1879, buried Davidson Cem., Pickett Co., TN..
4. Ellen (Ella) June Evans, born 14 May 1830 in TN, died 13 Jul 1895 in Barren Co., KY, buried New Salem Church Cem.; married on 6 Feb 1847, John Hicks, born 30 Jun 1829 in TN, died 13 May 1902 in Barren Co., KY in Barren Co., KY, buried New Salem Church Cem.
5. Sarah (Sallie) Evans, born 29 Jan 1835 in TN; died 3 May 1912 in Fentress Co., TN, buried Upchurch Cem.; married Thomas Washington Upchurch.
*A birth year of 1808 commonly asserted by various family researchers, does not agree with census records, nor is it consistent with the birth of James L. Evans in 1821, which would imply that Sarah Davidson Evans was only thirteen years old at the birth of her first child. Although not impossible, in population schedule of the 1850 US Census for Fentress County, she indicated her age as fifty-one, which would imply a birth year of 1798 or 1799, which seems much more plausible.
**Bruce York and other researchers also identify a daughter, Mary, born in 1823, who married James H. Taylor. This suggests that Martha and Mary, if they both existed, could have been twins; however, census records do not support this and it is likey that identities have been conflated. Moreover, by 1850 the family of Josiah and Martha Jones apparently had settled in Barren County, Kentucky, in proximity to other members of the extended Evans family, which supports her identification as a daughter of John and Sarah Evans. (Even so, it has been reported that her tombstone affirms a birth year of 1820, but census records imply that this is probably incorrect.)
     Similarly, Davidson family researcher, Sara Clark, identifes Margaret Jane Evans as a daughter of John and Sarah Davidson Evans; however, she was almost certainly the daughter of their son, William, and, therefore, was instead their grandchild. In addition, Ms. Clark asserts that James Davidson, the father of Sarah Davidson Evans, was born about 1775 and was, reportedly, married three times. Within this context, Ms. Clark as well as others further assert that Nancy Braden was the mother of Sarah Davidson Evans; however, this is inconsistent with the collateral assertion that Nancy was born about 1795 and did not marry James Davidson until November 18, 1820, in Grainger County, Tennessee. Therefore, the mother of Sarah Davidson Evans must be properly regarded as unknown. James Davidson reportedly died after 1872 in Walnut Grove, Etowah County, Alabama, apparently at a ripe old age.
a. New Salem Church Cemetery, Barren County, Kentucky (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2191262&CScn=New+Salem&CScntry=4&CSst=19&CScnty=993&, continuously updated).
Second Generation
1. James Long Evans married Elizabeth or Eliza Kidd. They moved to Casey County, Kentucky, at some time between 1860 and 1870. Evidently, James L. Evans survived until after the turn of the century since according to the 1900 population schedule, he was then living with his son and daughter-in-law, Cornelius F. and Florence Evans in Casey County.
1-1. John J. Evans, born 26 Apr 1842 in TN, died 27 Jun 1915 in Casey Co., KY, buried in Fair Cem.; married (1) Julia or Julina Campbell, born 28 Jul 1853 in TN, died 1? Jun 1890, buried in Murphy Family Cem., Casey Co., KY. They had James L., William M., Cornelius F., Eliza A., Elias T., Elmer L., John G., and Lucy Evans; married (2) 1902/1903, Martha Mason, born 1861/1862 in KY. They had Nellie M. Evans.
1-2. William M. Evans, born Aug 1844 in TN, died 17 Jul 1924, buried Glasgow Cemetery, Scott Co., IL; married on 18 Aug 1864, in Casey County, KY, Amanda (Mandy) Catherine Henson#, born Aug 1845 in KY.
1-3. Amanda Evans#*, born 1846 in TN.
1-4. Sarah A. Evans, born 25 Nov 1848 in Fentress Co., TN, died 17 Aug 1913 in Muskogee Co., OK, buried Greenhill Cem.; married on 29 Dec 1869, in Casey Co., KY, George Taylor Henson##, born 18 Jun 1849 in Casey Co., KY, died 29 Dec 1938, buried Greenhill Cem., Muskogee Co., OK. They had Rutha J. and John H. Henson
1-5. Margaret (Maggie) E. Evans, born 13 Sep 1853 in TN, died 8 Mar 1939 in Casey Co., KY, buried Antioch Christian Church Cem.; married 25 Mar 1879 in Casey Co., KY, James W. Bell, born 9 Sep 1859 in Casey Co., KY, died 18 Jul 1926 in Casey Co., KY, buried Antioch Christian Church Cem. They had Dock, Lula B., Myrtie, Lucy Hanes, Porter, and Bertha Bell
1-6. Cornelius Floyd Evans, born 23 Jun 1859 in TN, died 30 Mar 1908 in Muskogee Co. OK, buried Greenhill Cem.; married on August 8, 1883, in Casey County, KY, Florence Thomas, born Oct 1863 in KY, died 30 Mar 1919 in Muskogee Co. OK, buried Greenhill Cem.
# W. H. Perrin, J. H. Battle, and G. C. Kniffin, Kentucky: A History of the State - 3rd ed., 1886: Adair County. (reprinted as Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume V)
"HENRY J. HENSON, a farmer, was born November 1, 1836, in Casey County. His father, Joseph S. Henson, was a farmer, born in Pulaski County, February 2, 1814. He was married at the age of eighteen to Miss Maria, daughter of Henry and Mary B. (Phoebyhouse) Baker, natives of North Carolina. To this marriage were born eleven children: John W., H. J., Robert, Elizabeth (wife of Stephen Evans), Mary (wife of Simpson (sic - Sampson) Evans), Amanda (wife of William Evans), George, Serilda (wife of James Rexrhod), David, Nanny (wife of R. Pitts), and an infant that died unnamed. Joseph Henson was never in any war, but was a member of the State Guards under command of Capt. Edmund Goode, and during Morgan's raid, through Casey County, he received a very severe gunshot wound in the head. Mrs. Henson, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, departed this life in February, 1881, in the sixty-second year of her age. Mr. Henson now owns 510 acres of his original farm which he has rented out, and now lives with his son H. J. Henson. Joseph Henson, grandfather of J. J., born in Amherst County, Va., was a carpenter most of his life, and a No. 1 mechanic, who followed his trade until too old to do hard work, when he turned his attention to farming in Pulaski County, on about 150 acres. He moved to Casey County, where he carried on a farm of about 200 acres until his death in 1841, in his seventy-fourth year. The maiden name of his wife was Jemima Evans, a Virginian, and they were the parents of nine children: Elisha, Nancy (Vest), Elizabeth (Meeks), John, Robert, Polly (Raborn), Melinda (Murphy, Malson and Newman), James and Joseph, of whom James, Joseph, Melinda and Polly are living. Elisha Henson was a soldier in Gen. Scott's army in the war of 1812. Henry J. Henson remained at home until twenty-one years of age, when, in possession of only a horse, he began the battle of life on his own account. March 16, 1858, he married Miss Catherine, daughter of William and Mary (Reynolds) Holliday, natives of Adair County. To this marriage were born four children: William J., James H., Anna, and H. C. who died in infancy. After Mrs. Henson departed this life, he married again on March 13, 1866, to Miss Mary, daughter of John and Martha (Reynolds) Tupman, natives of Adair County. To this marriage have been born ten children: Charles L., Mattie Ocilla, Rosa L. and Retta F. (twins), Ellen M., John T., Samuel T., Elizabeth, Truman K., and an infant that died unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Henson are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Mr. Henson is a member of the Democratic party and of the Masonic order. Mr. Henson, in 1871, purchased 230 acres of improved land in Adair County, on Green River, very fertile. He has since built on and improved this farm and added to it until he now owns 400 in a high state of cultivation and improvement, and worth about $ 8,000. He has 220 acres in cultivation, and in addition to farming buys tobacco - this year to the extend (sic extent) of 80,000 pounds - and has bought mules and sold them in the South during the past twenty years. His estate, worth, $10,000, has been all acquired by his own industry, economy and good management."
#* Civil records affirm that Amanda Evans and William Edwards were married on February 11, 1869, in Casey County. However, this individual, viz., Amanda, was more likely the daughter of Thomas W. and Patsy Peyton Evans, since the population schedule of the 1870 US Census indicates that William and Amanda Edwards were living in Rolling Fork Precinct near Thomas and Patsy Evans. They evidently remained resident in this locality until at least 1880.
## George T. and Sarah A. Henson appeared in the Casey County population schedule of 1870 as a young married couple; however, no definitive evidence of them appears in any subsequent Kentucky census record. Even so, population schedules of 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 have been cited in support of the assertion that Sarah A. Evans Henson survived in Casey County until 1930; however, it is almost certain that this individual was, in fact, Sarah E. Hamilton Henson, who died on December 22, 1930, and was reportedly buried with her husband in the Antioch Church Cemetery in Casey County. She was born on July 14, 1850, and, hence, would have been nearly the same age as Sarah A. Evans. Concomitantly, Sarah Hamilton and J. E. T. Henson were married December 11, 1871. He was born December 13, 1851, and died November 25, 1897. Clearly, the close coincidence of birth and marriage dates as well as names accounts for confusion of identities. (Moreover, Sarah Hamilton Henson had at least one daughter that married into the extended Evans family.) Concomitantly, according to the 1920 population schedule, George Henson, aged seventy and born in Kentucky, was then living in the town Muskogee, Oklahoma, and appears to have been the proprietor of a restaurant. Clearly, this is consistent with identication of this individual with George Taylor Henson. Even so, there was no indication of a wife in the population schedule even though his domestic status was indicated as "married". However, there is independent evidence that Sarah Evans Henson died in Oklahoma in 1913, which eliminates any putative difficulty. Therefore, George T. and Sarah Evans Henson evidently did move to Oklahoma and, furthermore, died in Muskogee County and were both buried in the Greenhill Cemetery.
b. Children of James and Eliza Kidd Evans can be identified from Fentress and Casey County census records and from Casey County marriage records. (1850 US Census Population Schedule for Fentress County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 422B, (microfilm: roll M432_877; img. 500); 1860 US Census Population Schedule for Fentress County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 47A, (microfilm: roll M653_1249; img. 96); 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Casey County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 217A, (microfilm: roll M593_454; img. 433); & 1880 US Census Population Schedule for Casey County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pgs. 668A, (microfilm: roll T9_408; img. 616).)
c. Birth Records, Casey County, Liberty, KY: 1875, pg. 2, (Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY, (microfilm: roll 994032; img. 60) (Bonnie A. Parker (tr), Casey County KYGenWeb Archives, www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ky/casey/1875_Births.htm, 2007), Birth Records, Casey County, Liberty, KY: 1876, pg. 4, (Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY, (microfilm: roll 994032; img. 68) (Bonnie A. Parker (tr), Casey County KYGenWeb Archives, www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ky/casey/1876_Births.htm, 2007), Birth Records, Casey County, Liberty, KY: 1878, pg. unk., (Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY, (microfilm: roll 994032; img. 72), & Birth Records, Casey County, Liberty, KY: 1878, pgs. 2 & 4, (Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY, (microfilm: roll 994032; img. 74) (Bonnie A. Parker (tr), Casey County KYGenWeb Archives, www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ky/casey/1878_Births.htm, 2007).
d. Death Certificates, Cabinet for Health and Human Services, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort, KY, (Death Certificate No. 14178, Office of Vital Statistics, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort, KY, (microfilm: roll 7016175; img. 983), Death Certificate No. 26730, Office of Vital Statistics, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort, KY, (microfilm: roll 7020613; img. 335), & Death Certificate No. 16958, Office of Vital Statistics, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort, KY, (microfilm: roll 7017512; img. 463)).
e. Fair Cemetery, Casey County, Kentucky (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=1990671&CScn=Fair&CScntry=4&CSst=19&CScnty=1011&, continuously updated).
f. Murphy Family Cemetery, Casey County, Kentucky (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2203364&CScn=Murphy&CScntry=4&CSst=19&CScnty=1011&, continuously updated).
g. Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Casey County, Kentucky (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=332680&CScn=Antioch&CScntry=4&CSst=19&CScnty=1011&, continuously updated).
h. Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee County, Oklahoma (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=641264&CScn=Greenhill&CScntry=4&CSst=38&CScnty=2178&, continuously updated).
3. William Evans married Charlotte Carter. They apparently remained in Fentress and/or Pickett County, Tennessee, for their entire lives.
3-1. James Henderson Evans, born ~1848 in Fentress Co., TN.
3-2. John Evans§, born 4 Sep 1849 in Fentress Co., TN.
3-3. Margaret Jane Evans, born 9 Jan 1851 in Fentress Co., TN, died 21 Oct 1911, Fentress Co., TN, buried in Wolf River Cem.; married (1) about 1868 in Fentress Co., TN, William Riley Davis, born 13 Feb 1842 in Campbell Co., TN, died 23 May 1923, buried Frogge Chapel Cem. They had one son, John Daniel Davis, born 28 Nov 1868. This marriage seems to have ended in a divorce after which he married Carolina Peaveyhouse; married (2) in Fentress Co., TN, after Dec 1870 James (Popular or Poplar) Pyle§*, born 28 Dec1849 in Fentress Co., TN, died 5 Jun 1937 in Fentress Co., TN, buried in Wolf River Cem. They had eight children: Fleming M., Alvin C., Dean Louis, Mary Lawrence, Lola Leta, Ermine Stella, Fount Fox, and Dillard Sanford Pyle.
3-4. Drewery (Drew) Evans, born 14 May 1852 in Fentress Co., TN, died 20 Aug 1925 in TN, buried Abner Davidson Cem., Pickett Co.; married (1) 1872/1873, Sarah Jane Paul, born 1855/1856 in TN. They had William, Charlotte Ann, Leona, and Burzelia Evans; married (2) 1890/1891, Isabelle Watson, born 3 Sep 1868 in KY, died 23 Sep 1937 in Pickett Co., TN, buried Abner Davidson Cem. They had Sherman, Louzy, George, Dewey Elmer, Haley A., and Patrick Henry Evans.
3-5. Pleasant Crockett Evans, born 1852/1853.
3-6. Oscar Evans, born 1858/1859.
§ John Evans, a son of William and Charlotte Carter Evans is commonly identified with John Matison Evans, who lived in Fentress County, Tennessee, during the last half of the nineteenth century and first decade and a half of the twentieth century. However, according to his death certificate, John Matison Evans was the son of Elisha and Sarah Carter Evans. This is further supported by the Wayne County, Kentucky, population schedule of 1850 and Fentress County population schedules of 1860 and 1870. He married Melinda Elizabeth Bond, who was born in Wayne County in 1857 or 1858 They had two known sons, Jefferson and William. John Matison Evans died September 22, 1914, in Fentress County and reportedly was buried in Davidson Cemetery. Accordingly, John M. Evans, son of Elisha and Sarah Evans is well-attested in census and civil records. In contrast, John Evans, son of William and Charlotte Evans, is not, which suggests that he died as an adolescent at some time between 1860 and 1870 and, accordingly, should not be identified with John Matison Evans. Unfortunately, these two individuals are easily confused, undouvtedly as a result of the confluence of paternal and maternal surnames, viz., "Evans" and "Carter".
§* "James Pyle was born December 28, 1849 and departed this life June 5, 1937, age 87 years, 5 months and 7 days.
     He was married early in manhood to Margaret Evans, and to this union were born eight children, five sons and three daughters. His first wife departed this life October 21, 1911. Three children also preceded him in death. He was married the second time to Lena Stewart, to this union was born one daughter, Hazel.
     Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lena Pyle and daughter Hazel, three sons and two daughters by his first marriage, F. M. of Stonington, Illinois, D. L. of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Canada, D.A. Walton, Ind., Mrs. Lawrence Frogge, Pall Mall and Mrs Ermon Sharp, Monticello, Kentucky, besides a number of friends and relatives.
     Funeral services were conducted from the home Sunday, June 6. Rev. W F. Wright, pastor of the First Baptist church, assisted by Rev C. B. Smith, pastor of the Methodist church. The burial was at Three Forks of Wolf River.--Fentress County News" (obituary: Wayne County Outlook, Monticello, KY, Thur., Jun. 17, 1937.)
i. Children of William and Charlotte Carter Evans can be identified from Fentress County census records. (1850 US Census Population Schedule for Fentress County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pgs. 382B-383A, (microfilm: roll M432_877; imgs. 418-9); 1860 US Census Population Schedule for Fentress County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 48B, (microfilm: roll M653_1249; img. 99); & 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Fentress County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 576A, (microfilm: roll M593_1526; img. 786).)
j. Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=20506&CScn=Wolf+River&CScntry=4&CSst=45&CScnty=2449&, continuously updated).
k. Frogge Chapel Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=12203&CScn=Frogge+Chapel&CScntry=4&CSst=45&, continuously updated).
4. Ellen (Ella) June Evans married John Hicks. Some researchers assert that Ellen June Evans was born in Virginia and John Hicks in North Carolina; however, this is not supported by census records. They were almost certainly married in Fentress County, Tennessee, and evidently remained resident in this locality until the 1860's. Concomitantly, in 1870 they were resident in Clinton County, Kentucky; however, this was before the formation of Pickett County; hence, Fentress and Clinton Counties were then immediately adjacent across the boundary between Tennessee and Kentucky. Indeed, census records affirm that all of their children were born in Tennessee, which suggests that they lived very near to the state boundary (or, perhaps, even in Fentress County since boundary lines may not have been well marked.) Nevertheless, the family subsequently settled in Barren County, Kentucky, perhaps about 1877, and in 1880 they were apparently resident in Roseville Precinct.
4-1. William Hayden Hicks, born 15 Dec 1848 in Fentress Co., TN, died 1921 in Pickett Co., TN, buried Hicks Cem.; married Elizabeth Guffy, born 1859, died 1926, buried Hicks Cem., Pickett Co., TN. They had John M. and Julia A. Hicks.
4-2. Mary Ann Hicks, born 20 Jan 1850 in Fentress Co., TN, died 9 Dec 1934.
4-3. Emerson Woolsey Hicks, born 23 Oct 1851 in Fentress Co., TN, died 15 Jul 1944; married on 5 Nov 1872, Martha J. Hayes, born 16 Sep 1850, died 22 Feb 1936. They had James Luther Hicks.
4-4. William Robert Hicks, born 14 Jul 1853 in Fentress Co., TN, died 28 Mar 1887; married Mary Elizabeth Smith, born 8 Jan 1857, died 30 Oct 1930. They had Robert Phillip Hicks.
4-5. Sarah Matilda "Tilda" Hicks, born 20 Oct 1854 in TN, died 16 Aug 1926 in Barren Co., KY, buried New Salem Church Cem.; married William Benson Davidson, born Mar 1854 in Fentress Co., TN, died 1898 in KY. They had Leo, George W., Cora C., James I., Bell, Robert, Ellen, Lucinda, Hershel, Martha Jane, William Crawford, and John C. Davidson.
4-6. Adelaide Hicks, born 31 Oct 1857 in TN, died 12 Jul 1861.
4-7. Margaret Hicks, born 18 Jan 1859 in TN, died 15 Sep 1920 in Glasgow, Barren Co., KY, buried Glasgow Municipal Cem.; married Ephraim Cooper Pitcock, born 26 Oct 1860 in Metcalfe Co., KY, died 10 Jan 1944 in Glasgow, Barren Co., KY, buried Glasgow Municipal Cem.
4-8. Electa (Lecty) Jane Hicks§#, born 2 Feb 1861 in TN, died Dec 1918, buried New Salem Church Cem., Barren Co. KY; married in 1883 in Barren Co., KY, Rev. James Meek, born 25 Aug 1842 in Clinton Co., KY, died 26 Dec 1914 in Barren Co., KY, buried New Salem Church Cem. They had James, Josephine, John, and Marvin Bishop Meek.
4-9. James Thomas Hicks, born 4 Mar 1863 in TN, died 19 Jun 1935 in Barren Co., KY, buried New Salem Church Cem.; married Rachel Caroline Ragle, born 14 Aug 1869 in Clinton Co., KY, died 26 Apr 1951 in Barren Co., KY, buried New Salem Church Cem. They had Lewis Emmett Hicks.
4-10. Lodama Hicks, born 1 Apr 1866 in TN, died 25 Sep 1895.
4-11. John Edward (Ed) Hicks§§, born 26 May 1868 in TN, died 13 Mar 1924 in Barren Co., KY, buried New Salem Church Cem.; married Ann Elizabeth Potts, born 28 Oct 1878 in KY, died 20 Feb 1927 in Barren Co., KY, buried Perkins-Medley Cem. They had Flora, Georgia, Hallie, Mary Jewell, Betsy, and Wesley Hicks. After her husband's death Elizabeth Potts Hicks married James Leslie Medley who survived until 1947.
4-12. Harvey Hicks, born 20 Aug 1870 in TN, died 13 Nov 1914, buried New Salem Church Cem., Barren Co. KY; married Sallie *****.
4-13. Ellane Mandy Hicks, born Apr 1874 in TN, died 1930.
4-14. Sherman Hicks, born 12 Sep 1876 in TN, died 30 Jan 1959, buried Sulphur Springs Cem., Sangamon Co., IL.
§# "Mrs. Lecty Meek, widow of the late Mr. Jim Meek, died near New Salem, at the age of 57 years.
     She leaves 4 children, Messrs. John, Bishop, Jim and Miss Josie Meek, all living at home.
     The interment was in the cemetery at New Salem, Sunday."   (obituary: The Glasgow Republican, Glasgow KY, Thur., Mar. 20, 1924.)
"Rev. James Meek died at his home in the New Salem country, on Dec 26, after a brief illness. Mr. Meek was born in Clinton co, Ky., on August 25, 1842, where he lived until 1863, when he entered the U. S.Army, where he remained until the close of the war. Afterwards he married Miss Nail Crockett. To this union were born 7 children: Mr J. C. Meek who died in the Phillipines Islands while in the army, Mr Dave Meek, Mrs Ben Niphong, Mrs J. M Dugard, Mrs John Bowles, Mrs John Shirley
All of this county.
     His second marriage was to Miss Lecta Jane Hicks, to whom 4 children were born. Jim Meek, Mrs J. B. Tobin, Mr Jonny Meek, Mr Bishop M Meek. All of this county.
     Mr Meek was a local preacher of the Methodist church and was regarded as a true christian gentleman, who had confidence and respect of all his acquaintances.
     Brief funeral services were held by Rev. J. R. Black, after which the remains were interred in the cemetery at New Salem."   (obituary: Glasgow Republican, Glasgow KY, Thur., Jan. 7, 1915.)
§§ "Mr. J. E. Hicks known to his many friends as Ed Hicks died at his home in the Oleoak country last Thursday, at the age of 55 years. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Lizzie Potts, a sister of Mr. John H. Potts of this place, and six children; Mrs. William Groce; Misses Georgia, Hallie; Mary Jewell, and Betsy and Mr. Wesley Hicks, all of the same section. He leaves two brothers and one sister; Mrs. Tilda Davidson of this county; Messrs. Sherrod (sic - Sherman) and Wolf (sic - Woolsey) Hicks of Illinois. Mr. Hicks was a devoted member of the Methodist church and was a man of strict honor. The interment was in the cemetery at New Salem, after funeral services conducted by Rev. Risen"   (obituary: The Glasgow Republican, Glasgow KY, Thur., Mar. 20, 1924.)
"Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks Medley, age 50, died Sunday night at her home near Summer Shade, following a short illness of influenza.
     Surviving are five daughters and one son -- Mrs. Flora Groce, Mrs. Georgia Groce, Miss Hallie Hicks, Miss Mary Hicks, Miss Betsy Hicks, and Mr. Wesley Hicks, all of Barren county. Mr. John Potts, this city, is sole surviving brother.
     Burial Monday at the Perkins burying ground near Summer Shade.
     Mrs. Medley was a member of the Methodist church, and a splendid lady in every respect. And her passing is mourned by a host of relatives and friends."   (obituary: The Glasgow Times, Glasgow KY, Thur., Feb. 24, 1927.)
l. Children of John and Ellen June Evans Hicks can be identified from Fentress and Barren County census records. (1850 US Census Population Schedule for Fentress County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pgs. 422B-423A, (microfilm: roll M432_877; imgs. 500-1); 1860 US Census Population Schedule for Fentress County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 43A, (microfilm: roll M653_1249; img. 88); 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Clinton County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 281A, (microfilm: roll M593_457; img. 77); & 1880 US Census Population Schedule for Barren County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pgs. 222B-223A, (microfilm: roll T9_402; imgs. 447-8).)
5. Sarah Ann (Sallie) Evans married Thomas Washington Upchurch about 1855. It is reported by descendants that Sarah died from burns suffered after her clothes were accidentally ignited by the cooking fire. Annotation in the G. W. Crouch Family Bible reports that she was burnt on March 23, 1912, and died on May 3, 1912. She had six daughters and two sons Sarah was the daughter of John Evans and Sarah Ann Davidson. John Evans was the younger brother of Martha Evans who married James Crouch.   Thomas Washington Upchurch was the son of Joseph and Jane Crouch Upchurch; grandson of James and Martha Evans Crouch; great-grandson of Thomas and Jane Howerton Evans; and, thus, first cousin once removed of his wife.
5-1. Lucinda Jane Upchurch, born 30 Aug 1856 in Fentress Co., TN, died 4 Nov 1946 in Fentress Co., TN, buried Upchurch Cem.; married on 7 Jun 1874 in Fentress Co., TN, Hiram C. Crabtree, born 27 Apr 1855 in Fentress Co., TN, died 14 Aug 1941 in Fentress Co., TN, buried Upchurch Cem. They had William Jesse, James Marion, Isaac Thomas, Benton Gordon, Cleveland Welch, Porter Lee, Sarah Jane, and Martania Isabell Crabtree.
5-2. Sarah Elizabeth (Betts) Upchurch, born Oct 1859 in Fentress Co., TN, died 1887 in Wayne Co., KY; married Robert Bolen Dishman, born 1859 in Wayne Co., KY. They had Hattie Lee and Nona Wayne Dishman.
5-3. Mary Ellen Upchurch§§*, born 18 Dec 1861 in Fentress Co., TN, died 26 Feb 1950 in New Castle, IN, buried Frogge's Chapel Cem..Fentress Co., TN§§; married Caleb Sewell Riley, born 18 Sep 1851 in Fentress Co., TN, died 30 Aug 1903 in Fentress Co., TN, buried Frogge's Chapel Cem. He was the son of John Floyd Riley. They had Ada Florence, Vada E., Roscoe Conklin, Floyd, Vinney P., Ruby Mae, Walter Denton, Verita M., and Edna Riley.
5-4. Cordelia E. Upchurch, born 9 Sep 1863 in Fentress Co., TN, died 30 Aug 1952 in TN, buried Travisville Cem.; married on 10 Aug 1900,George Washington Crouch§§#.
5-5. Artemesa (Niece) Upchurch, born 16 Jun 1865 in Fentress Co., TN, died 2 Nov 1941 in Fentress Co., TN; buried Gilreath Cem.; married (1) William A. (Bill) Gilreath, born 12 Feb 1829 in NC, died 16 Dec 1901 in Fentress Co., TN, buried Gilreath Cem. They had Luther Cleveland and Vanah E. Gilreath; married (2) James B. (Bud) Reed, 26 Nov 1858 in TN, died 22 Jun 1931 in Fentress Co., TN, buried Gilreath Cem. They had Walter D. Reed.
5-6. James Wooley Upchurch, born 1866 in Fentress Co., TN; married Ebadell (Ebb) Gilreath. They had Kernel Lee, Gerlie Altha, Rhoda E., Vannie Pearl, Ninie H., Thomas W., and Effie A. Upchurch.
5-7. Savannah (Vannie) Upchurch, born 16 Jul 1870 in Fentress Co., TN, died 2 Jun 1952, buried Monroe Cem., Overton Co., TN; married John C. Dishmon, born 23 Feb 1863 in Fentress Co., TN, died 19 May 1950., buried Monroe Cem., Overton Co., TN They had Gertie A., Minda Dale, Odis Elmer, William Hobart, Lyman Haskel, Thomas Jefferson, Edgar Lee, Gladys Ann, and Glennis Helen Dishman.
5-8. John Upchurch, born 1873; married Catherine Choate, born 25 Jul 1873, died 3 Jul 1935, buried Poore Cem., Fentress Co. TN.
§§* "Mrs. Mary Ellen Riley, 89, died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. U. S. Reagan at 1802 Ross St., New Castle, IN, following an illness of 2 months. She was a life-long resident of Jamestown, TN, and had made her home here since last December. Surviving are five daughters: Mrs. Ada Greer of Forbus, TN, Mrs. Vada Poore & Mrs. Ruby Upchurch & Mrs. Vanie Reagan, all of New Castle, IN and Mrs. Verdie Shots of Indianapolis, IN; two sons: Roscoe Riley of Wilder, TN and Walter Riley of North Vernon, IN; two sisters; thirty-three grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. The body has been removed from the Main and Sons Funeral Home, in New Castle, IN, to the residence of Mrs. Upchurch in Forbus, TN. Services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Frogge Chapel there with burial in the adjoining cemetery."   (obituary: The Courier Times, New Castle, IN, Feb. 27, 1950.)
     "Mary Ellen Upchurch Riley was born December 18, 1861 in Fentress Co, TN and died February 26, 1950 in New Castle, IN at the home of her daughter Mrs. Vunie Reagan. She was married to Calab Riley in 1883, she is survived by sons Roscoe Riley of Wilder, TN, Walter Riley of N. Vernon, IN, Ada Greer of Wolf River, Vada Poore of Forbus, TN, Vunie Ragan of New Castle, IN, Ruby Upchurch of Forbus, TN, Verdie Shotts of Indianapolis, IN. Daughter Edna York proceded her in death. She also survived by sister, Cordelia Crouch of Forbus, TN and Mrs. Vann Dishman of Monroe, TN. She was a member of the Methodist Church." (obituary: The Upper Cumberland Times, Jamestown, TN, Mar. 2, 1950.)
§§# George Washington Crouch was the son of John Wesley and Rebecca Elizabeth Kidd Crouch; grandson of James and Martha Evans Crouch; and great-grandson of Thomas and Jane Howerton Evans. Therefore, he and his wife were simultaneously first cousin once removed and second cousin to each other. In addition, it is clear that she was about thirty years younger than he was. Concomitantly, according to the population schedule of the 1910 US Census for Pickett County, Tennessee, George W. and Cordelia E. Crouch had been married nine years and this was her first marriage and his second (actually his third). Even so, family researchers attribute a daughter, Merty Mae Upchurch, born in 1883 to Cordelia Upchurch, but her father has never been identified and, moreover, as suggested by the census record neither seems there to have a previous marriage recorded for Cordelia. Therefore, it appears that Mertie May Upchurch was illegitimate. Subsequently, in 1902 she married her step-brother (and distant cousin), Joseph Dailey Crouch, son of George Washington Crouch and his second wife.
m. Children of Thomas Washington and Sarah Ann Evans Upchurch can be identified from Fentress County census records. (1860 US Census Population Schedule for Fentress County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 43B, (microfilm: roll M653_1249; img. 89); 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Fentress County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 564A, (microfilm: roll M593_1526; img. 762); 1880 US Census Population Schedule for Fentress County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 548B, (microfilm: roll T9_1254; img. 339); 1900 US Census Population Schedule for Pickett County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 146A, (microfilm: roll T623_1592; img. 294); & 1910 US Census Population Schedule for Pickett County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 230B, (microfilm: roll T624_1515; img. 463).)
n. Upchurch Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=19651&CScn=Upchurch&CScntry=4&CSst=45&CScnty=2449&, continuously updated).
o. Gilreath Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=19651&CScn=Upchurch&CScntry=4&CSst=45&CScnty=2449&, continuously updated).
p. Poore Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=17309&CScn=Poore&CScntry=4&CSst=45&, continuously updated).
q. Monroe Cemetery, Overton County, Tennessee (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=15723&CScn=Monroe&CScntry=4&CSst=45&CScnty=2491&, continuously updated).
Third Generation
1-2. William M. Evans married Amanda (Mandy) Catherine Henson, daughter of Joseph Spillman and Maria Baker Henson. According to Ms. Elaine Ortman, a descendant of the Evans family, William Evans served in Company C of the Thirty-second Kentucky Infantry, which was a loyal border state unit of the Union Army. His wife, Amanda Henson Evans, was a younger sister of Elizabeth and Mary Jane Henson Evans, wives of Stephen Madison and Drury Sampson Evans. Furthermore, William and Amanda Evans accompanied the extended families of James Monroe and Carter H. Evans when they moved to Scott County, Illinois, shortly after the Civil War. Even so, after the death of their father, the two sons of Carter H. Evans moved to Missouri, but William and Amanda Evans together with the extended family of James Monroe Evans remained in Scott County and appear in the Scott County population schedule of 1900 as well as civil and subsequent census records. (In addition, census and civil records further reveal that Amanda's younger brother, George, married William's younger sister, Sarah, in 1869; however, this couple appears to have remained behind in Kentucky, although they evidently later settled in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.)
1-2-1. George W. Evans, born ~1867 in KY.
1-2-2. Sarah Evans, born 1868/1869 in KY, probably died before 1880.
1-2-3. Dora Bell Evans, born 24 Jan 1874 in Scott Co., IL, died 22 Sep 1946 in Scott Co., IL, buried Glasgow Cem.; married on 10 Feb 1898 in Scott Co., IL, Ernest L. Blair, born 1 Oct 1864 iin Scott Co., IL, died 2 Non 1944, buried Glasgow Cem. They had no known children.
1-2-4. Jacob B. Evans, born May 1876 in IL.
1-2-5. William Evans, Jr., born Apr 1878 in IL; married Dellia M. Fairis, born 24 May 1881, died 1 Nov 1905, buried Claywell Cem., Scott Co., IL. They had one known child, Ada B. Evans. William was identified as a widower with no children in the 1910 US Census.
1-2-6. Charles (Charlie) Evans, born 7 Aug 1880 in IL, died 11 Jan 1961 in Pike County Hosp., Lousiana, Pike Co. MO, buried Glasgow Cem., Scott Co. IL. Appears to have never married.
1-2-7. Eva May Evans, born 14 Nov 1882 in IL, died Apr 1972 in Scott Co., IL; buried Winchester City Cem.; married on 18 Nov 1900 in Scott Co., IL, Jackson Lee Evans§§§.
1-2-8. Mary E. Evans, born Mar 1887 in IL.
§§§ Jackson Lee Evans was the son of John Washington and Julia Ann Northcutt Evans; grandson of James Monroe and Sarah Elizabeth Hatfield Evans; great-grandson of Drewery and Theodocia Jacobs Evans; great-great-grandson of Thomas and Jane Howerton Evans and, therefore, third cousin to his wife.
r. Children of William and Amanda Henson Evans can be identified from Scott County census records. (1870 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 337A, (microfilm: roll M593_276; img. 677); 1880 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 533A, (microfilm: roll T9_250; img. 553); 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. 292B, (microfilm: roll T624_317; img. 1126); & 1920 US Census Population Schedule for Scott County, Illinois, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 215A, (microfilm: roll T625_408; img. 420).)
s. World War I Draft Registration Cards, National Personnel Records Center, National Archives-Southeast Region, Morrow, GA, (microfilm: roll IL-1614576; img. 3468).
t. 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)
u. Death Certificates, Missouri State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, Jefferson City, MO, (Death Certificate No. 61-002551 - Bureau of Vital Statistics, State of Missouri, Jefferson City, MO).
v. Death Master File, Social Security Administration, Washington, DC, continuously updated.
w. Claywell Cemetery, Scott County, Illinois (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=1979771&CScn=Claywell&CScntry=4&CSst=16&CScnty=775&, continuously updated).
x. 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).
y. Additional details regarding this family have been provided by descendants. (Private correspondence with Dorothy Hawkins)
1-6. Cornelius Floyd Evans married Florence Thomas. He was the youngest son of James Long and Elizabeth Kidd Evans and according to the population schedule of 1900, the family was resident in Casey County, Kentucky, probably not far from the village of Dunnville and a few miles southwest of the county seat, Liberty. At this time, Florence Thomas Evans affirmed that she was the mother of seven children, all still living. Concomitantly, Cornelius' father, James, was evidently resident in the household, but is believed to have died about two years later. Subsequently, the family migrated to the Indian Territory (later Oklahoma) about 1905 and settled in or near the town of Muskogee. As a matter of history, following the Indian Removal Act of 1830 the Indian Territory was designated for resettlement of the "Five Civilized Tribes", viz., Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek (Muscogee), and Seminole. Accordingly, the Cherokee and Creek tribes established settlements near the present location of Muskogee, with the town being incorporated into both Indian Nations. Moreover, recognizing the favorability of the location, the Creek Nation designated Muskogee as the "Capital of the Creek Nation" in 1836. Concomitantly, the Indian Agency, a two-story stone building, was built in Muskogee for meetings among the leaders of the Five Civilized Tribes. Although originally intended as a reservation for Native Americans, in the last decade of the nineteenth century the Indian Territory was opend for general settlemnt by non-Indians. Naturally, this attracted many settlers from other states, culminating with the admission of the State of Oklahoma into the Federal Union in 1907. Undoubtedly, it was this economic opportunity that motivated Cormelius and Florence Evans to move from Kentucky to the Indian Territory. Concomitantly, his brother-in-law and sister, George T. and Sarah Evans Henson, evidently also moved to the vicinity of Muskogee at essentially the same time.
1-6-1. Marguerite Mae (Maggie) Evans, born 2 Sep 1884 in Casey Co., KY, died 5 Mar 1930, buried Greenhill Cem., Muskogee Co., OK; married on 24 Dec 1905 in Western Dist., Indian Terr., William H. Wilkerson, born 1880/1881 in AR. They had Dorothy M., Ruby W., and Arbie J. Wilkerson.
1-6-2. Edna A. Evans, born 17 Aug 1886 in Casey Co., KY, died 5 Jan 1909 in Muskogee Co., OK, buried Greenhill Cem.; married on 22 Jun 1905 Arthur E. Hurst, born 26 Jun 1882, died 7 Dec 1910, buried Greenhill Cem., Muskogee Co., OK.
1-6-3. James C. Evans, born Oct 1888 in KY, died 22 Aug 1923, buried Greenhill Cem., Muskogee Co. OK; married on 7 Jan 1911 in Muskogee Co., OK, Maud Akers.
1-6-4. Oscar L. Evans, born Nov 1890 in KY, died 8 Jan 1916, buried Greenhill Cem., Muskogee Co. OK; married on 8 Dec 1913 in Muskogee Co., OK, Ruth Negus.
1-6-5. Lucielle Wilmerth Evans, born 20 Dec 1892 in Casey Co., KY, died 24 May 1965 in Muskogee Co., OK, buried Greenhill Cem.; married on 7 Aug 1912 in Muskogee Co., OK, William Oscar Wetz, born 11 Mar 1890 in TX, died 5 Sep 1962 in Muskogee Co., OK, buried Greenhill Cem. they had Lelah, Edward, and Harry Wetz.
1-6-6. Della Ella Evans, born 25 Aug 1895 in Casey Co., KY; married on 17 Nov 1913 in Muskogee Co., OK, Thomas Elbridge Heslar, born 31 Jul 1890 in Dallas Co., MO, died 21 Jan 1966 in Muskogee Co., OK, buried Greenhill Cem. The had Genevieve, Thomas Elbridge, Jr., Charles William, Jerldine, Earl D., James C., Bertaline, JoAnn, Edward, and Jack Heslar.
1-6-7. Ella Linnie Bell Evans, born 17 Apr 1898 in Casey Co., KY, died 21 Nov 1960 in Mayes Co., OK, buried Greenhill Cem., Muskogee Co.; married 29 May 1918 in Muskogee Co., OK, Knox Columbus Hesler, Sr., born 8 Dec 1896 in Dallas Co., MO, died 7 Jun 1965 in Mayes Co., OK, buried Greenhill Cem. They had Marguerite Virginia and Knox Columbus, Jr. Hesler.
1-6-8. Harry R. Evans, born 1906 in OK.
z. Children of Cornelius F. and Florence Thomas Evans can be identified from Casey and Muskogee County census records. (1900 US Census Population Schedule for Casey County, Kentucky, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 96A, (microfilm: roll T623_514; img. 627) & 1910 US Census Population Schedule for Muskogee County, Oklahoma, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 120A, (microfilm: roll T624_1263; img. 871).
aa. Marriage Records, Western District, Indian Terr., Muskogee: Bk. T, pg. 236.
bb. Marriage Records, Muskogee County, Muskogee, OK: Bk. 5, pg. 572.
cc. Marriage Records, Muskogee County, Muskogee, OK: Bk. 8, pgs. 394 & 453.
dd. Bruce Yoek, Fentress County Historical Society, "York's Fentress County Tennessee", electronically published, 2012.
(unpublished notes)
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Additional Citations:

4. 1830 US Census Population Schedule for Fentress County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 12, (microfilm: roll M19_176; img. 25).
5. 1850 US Census Population Schedule for Fentress County, Tennessee, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 425A, (microfilm: roll M432_877; img. 505).
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6. 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)
7. Elaine Ortman & Beth Davidson, private correspondence.
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