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Reuben P. Evans (c1824) and Rebecca Fouts of Haywood and Macon County, North Carolina |
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The author (Marty Grant) is not related to Reuben P. Evans as far as can be proven. It is quite possible that he is related to my ancestor William Evans (c1813) as they both lived in Macon Co., NC. Though Reuben may not be a blood relative, he is my step 4th Great Grandfather since he married my ancestor Rebecca Fouts as her second husband. Reuben P. Evans was born ca 1825/26 (per 1850 and 1880 census) or ca 1823/24 per 1860 and 1870 census. He was born in Haywood (now Macon) Co, NC (per 1850 and 1860 census). I don't know what his "P" middle initial stands for. Reuben is most likely a son of Zachariah Evans and Mary Waters. I have no direct evidence of that relationship, but they were the only Evans in Macon County when Reuben was born, and they were neighbors and associated, and Zachariah did have an otherwise unknown son Reuben's age per the early census records. For the 1830 census, Reuben would have been about 4 or possibly 6 years old, so ought to be enumerated in either the "under 5" (born ca 1825/30) or the 5-9 age group (born ca 1820/25). The only Evans in Macon County in 1830 was Zachariah Evans (c1795), and he had two apparent sons 5-9, and one under 5. I'm fairly sure Reuben was in the 5-9 age group. For the 1840 census, Reuben should be about 16 years old, so he should be enumerated in the 15-19 age group (born ca 1820/25). Zachariah was again the only Evans in Macon County, and he had two sons in that age group. On 20 Feb 1849, Reuben P. Evans obtained a marriage bond in Macon County to marry Rebecca Waters. Rebecca Fouts was born May 1822 (per 1900 census) in Ashe Co, NC (per 1850 and 1860 census), daughter of Jacob Fouts and Mary Margaret Baker. Rebecca had previously been married to Michael Jackson Waters who died ca 1846. Michael and Rebecca are my ancestors. Reuben and family were listed on the 1850 census in Macon County just two houses from his parents, and just 6 houses from her parents. Rebecca's children from her first marriage were with them. The youngest child Susan is mistakenly listed as a Waters, but is actually an Evans.
1850 MACON CO, NC Page 340 House/Family # 342/ 349 - TENNESSEE VALLEY Twp EVANS REUBIN 24 M W FARMER MACON CO, NC 1825/1826 EVANS REBECCA 26 F W ASHE CO, NC 1823/1824 WATTERS LOUISA 10 F W MACON CO, NC 1839/1840 WATTERS JACOB 8 M W MACON CO, NC 1841/1842 WATTERS SUSAN C 0 F W 8/12 MACON CO, NC 1849/1850 They were still in Macon for the 1860 census in Burningtown.
1860 MACON CO, NC Page 290B House/Family # 879/ 896 -- BURNINGTOWN Twp FRANKLIN P.O. EVANS REUBIN P 36 M W FARMER 500 550 MACON 1823/1824 EVANS REBECCA 38 F W ASHE 1821/1822 EVANS JACOB J 18 M W LABORER MACON 1841/1842 EVANS LOUISA J 17 F W MACON 1842/1843 EVANS SUSA C 10 F W MACON 1849/1850 EVANS SELA E 9 F W MACON 1850/1851 EVANS DIANNA 7 F W MACON 1852/1853 EVANS WILLIAM J 5 M W MACON 1854/1855 EVANS MARY L 3 F W MACON 1856/1857 They were in Nantahala Township for the 1870 census.
1870 MACON CO, NC Page 323B House/Family # 11/ 11--NANTAHALA Twp FRANKLIN P.O. EVANS REUBIN 46 M W FARMER 150 NC 1823/1824 EVANS REBECCA 48 F W NC 1821/1822 EVANS SUSAN 20 F W NC 1849/1850 EVANS CECILIA E 19 F W NC 1850/1851 EVANS WILLIAM 15 M W NC 1854/1855 EVANS MALINDA 13 F W NC 1856/1857 EVANS IBBIE 10 F W NC 1859/1860 EVANS GEORGE 8 M W NC 1861/1862 They were still in Nantahala for the 1880 census.
1880 MACON CO, NC Page 543B House/Family # 67/ 68 -- NANTAHALA Twp EVANS REUBIN W M 54 HD M FARMER NC SC NC 1825/1826 EVANS REBECCA W F 55 WF M NC MA NC 1824/1825 EVANS WILLIAM J W M 23 S S NC NC NC 1856/1857 EVANS IBBA W F 19 D S NC NC NC 1860/1861 EVANS GEORGE W M 15 S S NC NC NC 1864/1865 WATERS BANAH B W F 10 GD S NC NC NC 1869/1870 Reuben P. Evans died sometime between 1880 and 1900 in Macon County. He is buried at Aquone Cemetery with a marker that simply says "Reuben Evans", with no dates. His marker matches almost everyone elses in that cemetery, so I think they were all moved there from other locations probably due to TVA construction of the Nantahala Lake. Rebecca was listed on the 1900 census in Macon County with her son George.
1900 MACON CO, NC Page House/Family # 122/ 126--NANTAHALA Twp EVANS GEORGE HD W M APR 1865 35 S NC NC NC FARMER EVANS GEORGE G NE W M SEP 1884 15 S NC NC NC EVANS REBECCA MO W F MAY 1822 78 NC NC NC Rebecca Fouts Waters Evans died before 1910, for I did not find her on that census. She is buried beside her husband at Aquone Cemetery. Her stone curiously says "Wife of Reuben Evans". It would have been less work to put her actual name on it, but this is probably the result of her grave being moved and a new stone placed and no one (at the time) knowing her name. Children of Reuben and Rebecca Fouts Evans. Reuben and Rebecca had 7 children according to the various census records. Rebecca had 2 children by her previous marriage. I have additional information on some of their children, but not enough to give them their own sections here. See the register report below for more information. Researcher ListPersons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Reuben P1 Evans, born 1823/24 in Haywood Co, NC; died 1880/1900 in Macon Co, NC; buried in Aqoune Cem, Macon Co, NC, son of Zachariah Evans and Mary Waters. He married on 20 Feb 1849 in Macon Co, NC Rebecca Fouts, born May 1822 in Ashe Co, NC; died 1900/10 in Macon Co, NC; buried in Aqoune Cem, Macon Co, NC, daughter of Jacob Fouts and Mary Margaret Baker.
Children of Reuben P Evans and Rebecca Fouts were as follows: 2 i Susan C2 Evans, born 1849 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1871 in Macon Co, NC. She married on 16 Mar 1871 in Macon Co, NC John Thomas Barnes, born 1851/52 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1871 in Macon Co, NC, son of John Barnes and Mary Ann (---). + 3 ii Cecilia E2 Evans, born 18 Aug 1851 in Macon Co, NC; died 18 Oct 1901 in Macon Co, NC; buried in Aquone Cem, Macon Co, NC. She married Jacob V B Bateman. 4 iii Dianna2 Evans, born 1852/53 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1860 in Macon Co, NC. 5 iv William J2 Evans, born Nov 1855 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1900 in Macon Co, NC. He married on 4 Dec 1892 in Macon Co, NC Alice S Garrison, born Aug 1874 in Swain Co, NC, daughter of Robert Pink Garrison and Sarah Ann Welch. + 6 v Mary Malinda L2 Evans, born 2 Oct 1857 in Macon Co, NC; died 9 Sep 1922 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. She married Americus Erastus "Tom" Wright. 7 vi Isabel "Ibby"2 Evans, born 1860 in Macon Co, NC. She married on 9 Feb 1889 in Macon Co, NC James Henry Rowland, born 1867/68 in Macon Co, NC, son of William L Rowland and Mary Jane Trammell. 8 vii George2 Evans, born Apr 1865 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1900 in Macon Co, NC.
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3. Cecilia E2 Evans (Reuben P1), born 18 Aug 1851 in Macon Co, NC; died 18 Oct 1901 in Macon Co, NC; buried in Aquone Cem, Macon Co, NC. She married on 2 Apr 1871 in Macon Co, NC Jacob V B Bateman, born Jun 1849 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1900 in Macon Co, NC, son of Archibald Bateman and Mahala Lambert.
Children of Cecilia E Evans and Jacob V B Bateman were as follows: + 9 i Rebecca Ann3 Bateman, born 1871 in Macon Co, NC; died 1957 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. She married Devereaux M Burchfield. 10 ii Archibald3 Bateman, born 1872/73 in Macon Co, NC. 11 iii Reuben P3 Bateman, born 1874/75 in Macon Co, NC. 12 iv Effa M3 Bateman, born 1876/77 in Macon Co, NC. 13 v John W3 Bateman, born 13 Nov 1879 in Macon Co, NC; died 13 Sep 1902 in Macon Co, NC; buried in Aquone Cem, Macon Co, NC. 14 vi Benjamin3 Bateman, born Sep 1880 in Macon Co, NC. 15 vii Morgan3 Bateman, born Aug 1883 in Macon Co, NC. 16 viii Grover3 Bateman, born Sep 1885 in Macon Co, NC. 17 ix Leander3 Bateman, born Mar 1889 in Macon Co, NC. 18 x Iler3 Bateman, born May 1891 in Macon Co, NC. 19 xi Clyde3 Bateman, born Apr 1894 in Macon Co, NC.
6. Mary Malinda L2 Evans (Reuben P1), born 2 Oct 1857 in Macon Co, NC; died 9 Sep 1922 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 5 Apr 1878 in Cherokee Co, NC Americus Erastus "Tom" Wright, born 18 Mar 1858 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 7 Apr 1934 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC, son of James S Wright and Caroline C Winfrey.
Children of Mary Malinda L Evans and Americus Erastus "Tom" Wright were as follows: + 20 i Palice3 Wright, born 28 Dec 1878 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married Samuel Carver Franks. 21 ii Leora3 Wright, born 3 Oct 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 31 Jul 1901 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. 22 iii Walton3 Wright, born 3 Feb 1883 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 30 Sep 1886 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. + 23 iv Troy Kenneth3 Wright, born 25 May 1885 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1955 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. He married (1) Lula M Sherrill; (2) Bessie Louella Panther. 24 v Osburn Long "Auz"3 Wright, born 26 Sep 1887 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 10 Sep 1921 in Macon Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 15 May 1918 in Macon Co, NC Myrtle Rowland, born 1896/97 in Macon Co, NC, daughter of Luther Rowland. + 25 vi Claude McFadden3 Wright, born 27 Sep 1889 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 2 Sep 1959 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. He married Harriett Holloway. 26 vii Alice3 Wright, born 21 Mar 1892 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 22 Apr 1976 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. She married in 1910/20 in Cherokee Co, NC Allen Dewitt Murray, born 25 Aug 1891 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 7 Jun 1978 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. 27 viii Bennis G3 Wright, born Aug 1894 in Cherokee Co, NC. + 28 ix Drew Deweese3 Wright, born 10 Nov 1896 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1957 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. He married Carrie Lorene Rose. 29 x Emmett C3 Wright, born 3 Sep 1898 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 19 Feb 1927 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.
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9. Rebecca Ann3 Bateman (Cecilia E2 Evans, Reuben P1), born 1871 in Macon Co, NC; died 1957 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 27 Dec 1900 in Cherokee Co, NC Devereaux M Burchfield, born Sep 1879 in Swain Co, NC; died 1962 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC, son of Josiah "Sye" Burchfield and Ivalee M "Ivy" Wright.
Children of Rebecca Ann Bateman and Devereaux M Burchfield were as follows: 30 i Earl W4 Burchfield, born 1901/02 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 22 Jun 1920 in Cherokee Co, NC. 31 ii Victor4 Burchfield, born 1904/05 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 20 Feb 1927 in Cherokee Co, NC. 32 iii Enga4 Burchfield, born 4 Jul 1907 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 21 Aug 1907 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. 33 iv Nina4 Burchfield, born 5 Aug 1908 in Cherokee Co, NC. 34 v Indy Sue4 Burchfield, born 3 Apr 1910 in Cherokee Co, NC. 35 vi Sye4 Burchfield, born 1913 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1984.
20. Palice3 Wright (Mary Malinda L2 Evans, Reuben P1), born 28 Dec 1878 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 1 Mar 1900 in Cherokee Co, NC Samuel Carver Franks.
Children of Palice Wright and Samuel Carver Franks were as follows: 36 i Infant4 Franks, born 31 May 1914 in Almond, Swain Co, NC; died 31 May 1914 in Almond, Swain Co, NC; buried 1 Jun 1914 in Davis Cem.
23. Troy Kenneth3 Wright (Mary Malinda L2 Evans, Reuben P1), born 25 May 1885 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1955 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. He married (1) on 30 Jul 1907 in Graham Co, NC Lula M Sherrill, born Feb 1887 in Graham Co, NC; died 28 Oct 1918 in Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of Ute Sherrill and Mary C Harrison; (2) abt 1920/21 in Cherokee Co, NC Bessie Louella Panther, born 22 Mar 1897 in Swain Co, NC; died 1989 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of Alfred Pinkney Panther and Martha Elizabeth Gibby.
Children of Troy Kenneth Wright and Lula M Sherrill were as follows: 37 i Paul4 Wright, born 1904/05 in Cherokee Co, NC. 38 ii Alma Hildred4 Wright, born 12 Apr 1908 in Cherokee Co, NC. 39 iii Gerald4 Wright, born in Cherokee Co, NC. 40 iv Mary Ruby4 Wright, born in Cherokee Co, NC. 41 v Ray4 Wright, born in Cherokee Co, NC.
Children of Troy Kenneth Wright and Bessie Louella Panther were as follows: 42 i Lionel Benton4 Wright, born 1921; died 1986. 43 ii June Evelyn4 Wright,. 44 iii Jim Morrison4 Wright, born 9 Nov 1924 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 11 Apr 1925 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.
25. Claude McFadden3 Wright (Mary Malinda L2 Evans, Reuben P1), born 27 Sep 1889 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 2 Sep 1959 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. He married in 1910/20 in Cherokee Co, NC Harriett Holloway, born 24 Dec 1894 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 4 Mar 1973 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.
Children of Claude McFadden Wright and Harriett Holloway were as follows: 45 i Leora4 Wright, born 1917/18 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 26 Jan 1992 in Waynesville, Haywood Co, NC; buried in Graham Co, NC. 46 ii Mildred4 Wright, born in Cherokee Co, NC. 47 iii Wendell4 Wright, born in Cherokee Co, NC. 48 iv Doris4 Wright.
28. Drew Deweese3 Wright (Mary Malinda L2 Evans, Reuben P1), born 10 Nov 1896 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1957 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. He married aft 1920 in Cherokee Co, NC Carrie Lorene Rose, born 1905 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1990 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of James Holland Rose and Mary Miranda Cable.
Children of Drew Deweese Wright and Carrie Lorene Rose were as follows: 49 i Mary Azalea4 Wright. |
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