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William Evans (c1813) and Phoebe Graham of Buncombe, Jackson, Macon and Swain County, North Carolina |
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The author (Marty Grant) is a 4th Great Grandson of William Evans and Phoebe Graham Evans. This page is out of date. Click here for more up to date information. William Evans was born ca 1812/13 (per 1850 census) in South Carolina, county unknown. I suspect he was born in Greenville District (now Greenville County), but I can’t prove that. It is based on some circumstantial evidence that I'll explain later on. I have not identified William’s parents, nor found any strong suspects. He was first found in Buncombe County (in the Avery Creek section) in the late 1830's when he married Phoebe Graham. There were no other Evans there, but there were some just over the Henderson County line who may be closely related to him. One unique identifying feature about William is that he was often listed as "Free Colored" or "Mulatto" on census records. This obviously means that he was dark skinned, and that the census taker didn’t consider him "white". This may help in identifying his family. Refer to my Ethnic Origins pages and also my Race Codes pages for more on the subject of "Race" on census records. Interestingly, William was listed as white more often than not. Only the 1840 census and the 1870 census list him as "Free Colored" or "Mulatto". All the others (1850, 1860 and 1880) list him as "White". In Gilliland vs. Board of Education, Daniel Evans (son of William) testified that his father was white. Some of William Evans' grandchildren claimed to be "Black Dutch". His wife’s family (the Grahams) claimed to be of Portuguese origin (or Melungeon), so we have two classic examples of ethnic origins that were often considered "non-white" by the census takers. Homer Barnes, a grandson of Fannie Evans Lequire (daughter of William Evans) told me that his grandmother told him a lot about the family, including that the Grahams were from Holland, and that the Evans had come from Spain, and they were all dark skinned. I believe she was mistaken about the countries of origin, but it is interesting anyway. A photograph of Darthula Jane Evans (daughter of William Evans) shows a woman (then about 70 years old) who looked positively like an Indian to me. However, the few relatives I’ve spoken to who knew her said she was not Indian at all, but that many old people in that day looked Indian. There is much scholarly debate about what "Black Dutch" really means, or about what "Melungeon" really means. There have been several books written on the subject of the Melungeon people. It is often true that "Black Dutch" and "Melungeon" are used interchangeably to describe the same group of people. The vast majority of the Melungeons live in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky, Tennessee, South Western Virginia and Western North Carolina. "Evans" is a name associated with Melungeons, so there is a good possibility that our Evans line is tied in. If you are really interested in this subject, read the book by Dr. Brent Kennedy called "Melungeons, Resurrection of a Proud People". It is excellent, and includes many fascinating theories as to the origin of these dark skinned people. One problem with Melungeons or "Black Dutch" is that they aren’t always listed as "Free Colored" or "Mulatto" on the census records. Sometimes they are listed as "White". Now we do not know what ethnic origin William Evans might have claimed for himself, but there is still the matter of his parentage to consider. I've made several assumptions in the search for potential parents. One, I assume that he was born in that region of South Carolina that borders western North Carolina. Two, that his parents were probably also listed as "Free Colored", etc. on the census records. I could be wrong on both accounts, but I have to start somewhere. Going back to the 1790 census for North Carolina (western counties only), and South Carolina (western counties only), I only found one Evans listed in that entire area who was listed other than "White", and that was a Stephen Evans in Richland District, SC. I have no idea of this is one of our ancestors or not. Richland is where Columbia is located, and although it is reasonably close to western North Carolina, I do not consider it a prime location for our Evans origins. There were only a few Evans listed in 1790 who were in the extreme western part of NC. There was a John Evans in Rutherford Co, NC that year. In the adjacent area of SC, there were a number of Evans in Greenville District, and several in Pendleton District, and two in Spartanburg District. The 1800 census shows many Evans in the correct part of South Carolina, but only one in extreme western North Carolina: "William Evans" in Buncombe County, North Carolina. He was listed as "White", aged 45 and up (born before 1755). No one else was in his household. He was the only Evans in Buncombe County that year. In South Carolina there several in Greenville and Pendleton and in Spartanburg. All were listed as "White". Any of these (or none) could be William Evans' father. By 1810, Buncombe County was full of Evans, with eight households listed. The William Evans who had been there in 1800 was not there anymore, but a younger William was there in his place. Neighboring Haywood County also had several Evans listed, including, I think, the same William Evans who had been in Buncombe in 1800. Haywood was formed in 1808 from the western portion of Buncombe, so he probably lived somewhere in the border region. However, the reason I mention it is because while all the other Buncombe and Haywood County Evans families were white, William Evans’ family was listed as "Free Colored" with a house consisting of 6 members (possibly William, his wife, and 4 children). I have no idea if this William is the father of our William, but he is a very strong suspect. One problem though is that our William Evans was born ca 1813 in South Carolina. He moved to Buncombe County later on. However, this older William Evans disappeared from the area after 1810, so he certainly could have moved to South Carolina in time for our William to be born. However, I’m just making educated guesses here. The South Carolina census entries for 1810 show many Evans in the region, including several in Greenville, and only two each in Pendleton and Spartanburg. Of the Greenville entries, two were listed in the "Free Colored" columns, one listed as "G. Evens", the other as "G. Ivens". I'm reasonably sure this is George Evans and Gilbert Evans who were both still in that county in 1820. These two men stand out strongly as suspects for our William Evans' father, though other than being in South Carolina and being "Free Colored", I have no other evidence connecting them to my William. Now the 1820 census is the first one where our William would be alive and listed. Unfortunately these early census records only listed the head of household by name. This means that little William would be listed only by age group and sex. This makes it nearly impossible to positively place him in any particular household, but we can conjecture. Our William would have been about 7 years old that year, so he should be enumerated in the "Under 10" age group (born ca 1810/20), in either the "White" columns, or in the "Free Colored" column. In 1820, there were several Evans in Buncombe and Haywood, but none listed as "Free Colored". There were two "Free Colored" Evans families in Greenville District, South Carolina. George and Gilbert Evans who were listed among several "White" Evans families. Only Gilbert had young male children roughly matching our William’s age, so based only on census analysis, it would seem that Gilbert Evans is our prime suspect in South Carolina for William’s father, assuming our William actually was from Greenville. That older William who had been in Buncombe and later in Haywood was not found in 1820. So, based only on the census records, our William Evans (c1813) may be closely connected to William Evans (bef 1755) of Buncombe and Haywood Co, NC, and / or Gilbert Evans of Greenville District, SC. This is by no means conclusive. In 1830, our William would have been about 17 years old, so he should be enumerated in the age 15-19 age group (if in the White columns), or in the 10-23 age group, if enumerated in the Free Colored columns. In 1830, there are eight Evans families in Buncombe County, though none listed as "Free Colored. Also, none of these had anyone William’s age with them. There are six families in neighboring Haywood County, and none of those are listed as "Free Colored". Only one of them (Jacob) had an apparent son our William’s age. I found no trace of "Gilbert Evans" in Greenville District, SC. (I think I found this same Gilbert Evans in 1830 Greene Co, TN). None of the other Evans in Greenville that year were listed as "Free Colored" either, and only one (Phillip Evans, Esquire) had an apparent son the same age as our William. This tells me that our William probably wasn’t in Greenville anymore by 1830, assuming he was ever there at all. William moved to the Avery Creek area of Buncombe County before ca 1839. I have no idea what drew him to that area unless he is related to the Evans who lived on neighboring McDowell Creek (much of which is now in Henderson County). One record that might be applicable is in a deed dated 3 Mar 1817 (which I discovered looking for some other relatives, not the Evans). In this deed, Nathaniel Stewart sold property to Edward Stewart, being 450 acres on the French Broad River, adjoining "Evans", George Penland and Jacob Stewart. Now I'm also a Stewart researcher, and I know that all of these Stewarts owned land in the Avery Creek region. I wonder who the "Evans" was who was a neighboring land owner? I'd wager he is somehow related to our William Evans. (Buncombe Co, NC Deed Book 11 page 434) William Evans married Phoebe Edith Graham sometime before 1839 in the Avery Creek region of Buncombe County, North Carolina. Phoebe was born ca 1813/14 in that same region, a daughter of Jeffrey Graham and Fanny Eastridge. The 1840 census revealed something interesting. All of those numerous Evans’ who had been in Buncombe in 1830 and earlier were now gone. Our William and a Daniel Evans, (listed far away from him) were the only Evans in Buncombe County for the 1840 census. Some of these can easily be explained by having lived in the part of Buncombe that was cut off to form Henderson County in 1838 and some fell into Yancey County which was formed in 1833. However, I don’t know what happened to all the other Evans that were in Buncombe before 1840. The 1830's was a period of westward migration. Those folks may have all moved away. William Evans was listed on the 1840 census next door to Phoebe’s parents, and also next door to Lewis Grimes (her Uncle). 1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census) 1840 Buncombe Co, NC pg 153 William Evans 0000000000000-0000000000000-FPC=101000-001000 Analysis: 1 FC Male(s) 24-35 (1803-1815) William EVANS (1812/13) 1 FC Male(s) 0-9 (1830-1840) Daniel E. EVANS (1840) son 1 FC Female(s) 24-35 (1803-1815) Phoebe GRAHAM Evans (1813/14) wife William and family were still in Buncombe County for the 1850 census. They were not listed near any known relatives. I’m not sure if they were still in the Avery Creek area or somewhere else in Buncombe County. All of William’s family was listed as "White" on this census. They were next door to L. F. Berry (c1828 NC) and his apparent wife Sarah (c1820 SC) (Lewis Franklin Berry and wife Sarah Lewis according to Joni Evans-Brockman). Neighbors on the other side was the James Sharp (c1803 NC) and Margaret Sharp (c1803 SC) family. Daniel Evans (c1801 SC) was still in Buncombe in 1850, but not listed near William. Daniel lived in that part of Buncombe that became Madison County in 1851. However, since Daniel was also born in South Carolina, and since William named his oldest son "Daniel", I've often wondered if they were related. William A. Evans (c1828) was also listed in Buncombe, though not near our William either.
1850 BUNCOMBE CO, NC Page 292 House/Family # 1303/1303 -- Twp EVANS WILLIAM 37 M W LABORER SC 1812/1813 EVANS EDITH E 36 F W NC 1813/1814 EVANS DANIEL 10 M W NC 1839/1840 EVANS ELIZABETH 9 F W NC 1840/1841 EVANS DARTHULA 7 F W NC 1842/1843 EVANS VIOLA 5 F W NC 1844/1845 EVANS EMALINE 4 F W NC 1845/1846 EVANS MARGARET 2 F W NC 1847/1848 Sometime in the 1850's, the Evans family moved west just a few miles to Jackson County, settling in the Ocunalufty River valley (present Swain-Jackson County border area). They seemed to move around a lot, so I don’t now where they were precisely, but their neighbors for the 1860 census were names I recognize as living in that region. In 1860, their neighbors on either side were S. J. Mull (c1831) and wife M. T. Mull (c1832). On the other side was H. F. Gibbs (c1825) and wife N. Gibbs (c1822). Unfortunately, the census taker only listed everyone by initial, so this is makes it difficult to identify everyone. Everyone in the household (except Phoebe) was listed as White. She was listed as "Mulatto".
1860 JACKSON CO, NC Page 307 House/Family # 394/ 394 -- WEBSTER P.O. EVENS WILLIAM 46 M W FARMER 175 SC 1813/1814 EVENS F 47 F M NC 1812/1813 EVENS D 20 M W FARM LABOR NC 1839/1840 EVENS E 18 F W NC 1841/1842 EVENS D 16 F W NC 1843/1844 EVENS V 14 F W NC 1845/1846 EVENS M 12 F W NC 1847/1848 EVENS JAMES 10 M W NC 1849/1850 EVENS W 8 M W NC 1851/1852 EVENS M 5 M W NC 1854/1855 EVENS L 1 F W NC 1858/1859 They moved a little further west in the 1860's, a little deeper into what is now Swain County. They settled on land now called "Evans Knob" and "Evans Gap" (named after them of course) nestled in the junction of the Tuckasegee River and the Tennessee River. This area is on the mountain range known as "Jackson Line" because that is the old Jackson-Macon County boundary (now this area is completely in Swain County). They were listed on the 1870 census in Welch’s Township of Macon County. The entire family was listed as "Mulatto" on this census. William Evans was listed with $125 worth of real estate, so he must have purchased land, or been granted some. I have found no land records for him in this time frame. Their neighbors on one side were Jesse McClure (c1810) and Isabella (c1830), and on the other was W. R. Millsap (c1843) and Jane Millsap (c1802). Most of the neighbors were names I recognize as living in the same region of present Swain County.
1870 MACON CO, NC Page 343 House/Family # 23/ 23--WELCH'S Twp EVANS WILLIAM 57 M M FARMER 125 200 SC 1812/1813 EVANS PHEBE 57 F M NC 1812/1813 EVANS ELIZABETH 28 F M NC 1841/1842 EVANS VIOLA 24 F M NC 1845/1846 EVANS JAMES R 19 M M NC 1850/1851 EVANS WILLIAM W 16 M M NC 1853/1854 EVANS JEFF M 14 M M NC 1855/1856 EVANS A J 11 M M NC 1858/1859 EVANS FANNIE 10 F M NC 1859/1860 EVANS MARY E 2 F M NC 1867/1868 In 1871, Swain County was formed from portions of Jackson and Macon County, including the section where the Evans lived. For the 1880 census, William and family were listed in Swain County in Nantahala Township. They were next door to son Wick Evans, and just two houses from son Jefferson. William was listed as "White", while his wife and daughter were both listed as "Mulatto".
1880 SWAIN CO, NC Page 180B House/Family # 32/ 32 -- NANTAHALA Twp EVANS WILLIAM W M 66 HD M FARMER SC SC SC 1813/1814 EVANS PHEBE C M F 67 WF M TAYLORESS NC NC NC 1812/1813 EVANS VIOLA M F 30 D S NC SC NC 1849/1850 EVANS NORA W F 9 GD S NC NC NC 1870/1871 William Evans died in November 1882 (per his tombstone) in Swain County. He was buried at Judson Cemetery, but his grave was later moved to Lauada Cemetery to make way for Fontana Lake which covered the Judson area. William was named in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) cemetery removal records. He was listed as "William Evans", age 72, buried at Judson, moved to Lauada, as reported by "F. L. Lequire", daughter. He was moved on 25 May 1943. His tombstone says "Wm Evans 1810 - Nov 1882 gone home". (Thanks to Carolyn Miller for the tombstone data). Phoebe Edith Graham Evans died in 1899 (per tombstone). She was also buried at Judson and later moved to Lauada Cemetery. Her removal record gave her name as "Pheobe Evans", died 1899, aged 81 years. Her tombstone says "Phoebe Evans 1818 1899". (Thanks to Carolyn Miller for the tombstone data). Children of William and Phoebe Graham Evans. William and Phoebe had 10 children as proven by the various census records. Homer Barnes also gave me a list of their names that matches what I found in the public records. He knew many of them personally, or knew their children at least. In 1907, Phoebe’s cousin Albert Graham died in Buncombe County, and his estate settlement included named most of the heirs of Jeffrey Graham (Phoebe’s father). The record dividing his estate included Phoebe's heirs: "1/7th to Luellin Leakwire, James Evans, Daniel Evans, Wexler Evans, Mary Evans, Dorthula Grant, Viola Evans, Mary Breedlove, Dolph Evans, John Evans, Martha Dehart entitled to 1/7 (of 1/2) as children and grand children of Phoebe Graham". Some of those named in this record were grandchildren of William and Phoebe. (Buncombe Co, NC Loose Estates - Albert Graham 1907) Margaret Elminia Evans (c1848) William Wexley "Wick" Evans (1853) Jefferson M. "Samuel" Evans (1856) Fannie Lou Ellender Evans (1859) Daniel E. Evans was born May 1840 (per 1900 census) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, probably in the Avery Creek region. I don’t know what his middle initial of "E" stands for. Perhaps "Eastridge" after his mother's mother. That is just a guess though. He was apparently home with his parents for the 1840 census ("under 10", born ca 1830/40), and was home with them in 1850 ("Daniel" age 10, born NC, race = "W"). In the 1850's, He moved with his family west into present day Swain County (then still part of Jackson. He was home with his parents for the 1860 census ("D." age 20, born NC, race = "W"). For the Civil War, Daniel E. Evans enlisted in Company B, 25th Regiment North Carolina Troops (Confederate) on 30 May 1861 as a Private. He was listed as a resident of Jackson County, and age 21 at enlistment. He was present and accounted for until November-December 1864 when he was reported as Absent Wounded through February 1865. He was wounded at Seven Pines, Virginia in 1862. By 1870, Daniel’s parents had moved further west (by about 10 miles) into present Swain County, but Daniel was still in the same general area they had been in 1860. He was listed with an apparent wife and children, though research shows that he was not married at this time. He was listed in Jackson County in Deep Creek Township next door to his sister Darthula and her husband John Grant. The people living with Daniel, though listed with the surname of "Evans", were actually John Grant’s sister Rachel Grant, and her children (all born out of wedlock). It is certainly possible that Daniel Evans was the father of at lest one of these children, though that is unproven. Daniel was listed as "Mulatto" on this census.
1870 JACKSON CO, NC Page 250 House/Family # 45/ 46--DEEP CREEK Twp EVANS DANIEL E 30 M M FARMER 200 169 NC 1839/1840 EVANS RACHEL 32 F W KEEPING HOUSE NC 1837/1838 EVANS JOHN H 10 M W NC 1859/1860 EVANS GEORGE W 5 M W NC 1864/1865 There is ample evidence that Daniel and Rachel were not married, for she was back to using "Grant" as her surname in records after this. Daniel married 1st in 1877, and 2nd in 1888. His 1910 census entry asked for number of marriages, and he reported that he had been married twice, which works perfectly for his 1877 and 1888 marriage, but leaves no room for a marriage to Rachel Grant, so the bottom line was that they were either "living in sin" in 1870, or else they were just in the same household, perhaps she was hired domestic help. On 10 Feb 1874, D. E. Evans and S. Mashburn, witnessed the marriage of Merrit M. Graham to Martha Jenkins in Swain County. Merrit was Daniel’s 1st cousin, and from Buncombe County. Merritt went back to Buncombe after his marriage. On 18 Dec 1874, J. A. Thompson and wife N. A. Thompson sold Daniel E. Evans 100 acres of land on "Flat Branch" for $125. Witnessed by Samuel W. Jenkins. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 1 page 307) On 4 Jan 1875, D. Evans and R. Grant (his sister-in-law Rachel Grant) witnessed the marriage of Elisha Sherrill to Isabella Grant in Swain County. Isabella was a sister of John P. Grant (husband of Darthula Evans, Daniel’s sister). On 9 May 1875, William H. Thomas of Jackson county, sold Daniel E. Evans 75 acres on both sides of the Tuckasegee River, including the mouth of Flat Branch. Witnesses were John Nick and William H. Curry. (Swain Co, NC Deed Book 1 page 177) On 27 Dec 1877, Daniel Evens, age 30, of Swain County, married Mary H. Fuller age 25, of Swain County. They married in neighboring Graham County. Mary was born ca 1849/50 in North Carolina, daughter of Samuel P. Fuller and Marium Leathers. They were listed on the 1880 census in Swain County in Forney Creek Township, which means they were living on the north side of the Tuckasegee River at this point. They had no children.
1880 SWAIN CO, NC Page 198B House/Family # 106/ 106 -- FORNEY'S CREEK Twp EVANS D W M 40 HD M FARMER NC NC NC 1839/1840 EVANS MARY W F 30 WF M KEEPING HOUSE NC NC NC 1849/1850 Mary H. Fuller Evans died sometime between 1880 and ca 1888, for Daniel married again around that latter date. Daniel E. Evans married ca 1887/88 to Mary Haseltine Lequire, presumably in Swain County, though I found no marriage record. Their 1900 census entry reported they had been married for 12 years, so that is where I get ca 1887/88. Mary was born 15 May 1871 (source?) daughter of William Nathaniel Lequire and Susan Jane Thomasson. They were listed on the 1900 census in Swain County in Nantahala Township, just a few houses from Daniel’s sister Fannie Evans Lequire (wife of James Merritt Lequire, brother of Daniel’s 2nd wife).
1900 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 156/ 157--NANTAHALA Twp EVANS DANIEL E HD W M MAY 1840 60 M 12 NC SC NC FARMER EVANS MARY H WF W F MAY 1874 26 M 12 NC NC NC HEDRIC SARAH T SE W F OCT 1882 17 S NC UNK TN SERVANT As mentioned earlier, Albert Graham died ca 1907 in Buncombe County, leaving a large Estate settlement file which named many of his cousins, including "Daniel Evans and wife Tinnie Evans". In a different record in the same file, "Daniel Evans" is named as an heir of "Phoebe Graham". (Buncombe Co, NC Loose Estates - Albert Graham 1907) For the 1910 census, Daniel and wife are living with his brother James R. Evans in Swain County.
1910 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 232/ 232--FORNEY'S CREEK Twp EVANS JAMES R HD M W 59 M 1 25 NC SC NC LABORER 1850/1851 EVANS ARMEGGA WF F W 49 M 1 25 5 4 NC NC NC 1860/1861 EVANS CARA A D F W 23 W 2 2 NC NC NC 1886/1887 EVANS MARY E D F W 20 S NC NC NC 1889/1890 CRISP SARAH E GD F W 5 S NC NC NC 1904/1905 CRISP ELLA M GD F W 2 S NC NC NC 1907/1908 EVANS DANIEL BR M W 69 M 2 24 NC SC NC LABORER 1840/1841 EVANS MARY H SL F W 39 M 1 24 NC NC NC 1870/1871 They were still in Swain County for the 1920 census. This time they were in Charleston Township, just a few houses from cousin Daniel F. Graham.
1920 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 367/ 378--CHARLESTON (2) Twp EVANS DAN HD O F M W 79 M NC NC NC 1840/1841 EVANS MARY T WF F W 45 M NC NC NC 1874/1875 Daniel E. Evans died in 1927 (per tombstone), presumably in Swain County. He was buried at Judson Cemetery, but later removed to Lauada Cemetery. His cemetery removal records gave his name as "Dan Evans", died 1927 age 87. Reported by M. H. Collins, his wife (she had remarried by then). Daniel’s stone says "Dan E. Evans 1840 - 1927" and he has a Civil War Marker also, showing "Daniel Evans Co. B, CSA". Sometime after 1927, widow Mary Haseltine Lequire Evans married Joseph E. Collins in Swain County. Mary died on 17 Feb 1945, and is also buried at Lauada Cemetery. Daniel E. Evans had no children with either of his two wives, though it is possible that he was the father of one of Rachel Grant’s out of wedlock children, however that is not proven. Mary Elizabeth Evans was born ca 1840/41 (per 1850 census) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, probably in the Avery Creek region. She may have been named (in part) for her Aunt Mary Graham. She home with her parents for the 1850 census ("Elizabeth" age 9, race = "W"). In the 1850's, She moved with her family west into present day Swain County (then still part of Jackson. She was home with parents for the 1860 census ("E." age 18, born NC, race = "W"). Around 1859, Mary Elizabeth had the first of her six children, all born out of wedlock. By law, they all took their mother’s name as their surname, so they were all "Evans". I have not identified the fathers of any of these children so far. She was still with her parents for the 1870 census ("Elizabeth Evans" age 28, born NC, race = "M"). She had two children by this time, who were with her and her parents.
1870 MACON CO, NC Page 343 House/Family # 23/ 23--WELCH'S Twp EVANS WILLIAM 57 M M FARMER 125 200 SC 1812/1813 EVANS PHEBE 57 F M NC 1812/1813 EVANS ELIZABETH 28 F M NC 1841/1842 EVANS VIOLA 24 F M NC 1845/1846 EVANS JAMES R 19 M M NC 1850/1851 EVANS WILLIAM W 16 M M NC 1853/1854 EVANS JEFF M 14 M M NC 1855/1856 EVANS A J 11 M M NC 1858/1859 EVANS FANNIE 10 F M NC 1859/1860 EVANS MARY E 2 F M NC 1867/1868 Mary Elizabeth was listed as head of her own household for the 1880 census. She was in Swain County in Nantahala Township.
1880 SWAIN CO, NC Page 190 House/Family # 164/ 164 -- NANTAHALA Twp EVANS MARY E W F 39 HD S FARMER NC SC NC 1840/1841 EVANS ADOLPHUS E W M 21 S S FARMER NC NC NC 1858/1859 EVANS MARY E W F 13 D S NC NC NC 1866/1867 EVANS JAMES W M 6 S S NC NC NC 1873/1874 EVANS WILLIAM P W M 2 S S NC NC NC 1877/1878 HYMAN JOHN W M 0 S S 3/12 MARCH 1880 NC NC NC 1879/1880 I did not find Mary Elizabeth Evans on the 1900 census, so presumably she had died before then. A cemetery removal record shows someone that is probably her, but the facts seem somewhat off, but it is probably her nonetheless. If so, this confirms that she died in "1897". Apparently, she was buried at Judson Cemetery, and later removed to Lauada Cemetery to make way for Fontana Lake which inundated the Judson community in the 1940's. Her removal record gave her name as "Mary Evans", died 1897, aged 40 (which is way off). Reported by Tolvin Evans of Bryson City, listed as her "brother". (He was actually her nephew). Her tombstone at Lauada says "Mary Evans 1857 - 1897". The birth year is way off, and probably was based on her reported age of "40" at death. Even though she was dead by then, she was mentioned in the Albert Graham Estate of 1907 in Buncombe County. She was named in one record as "Mary Evans" and in another as "Mary Evans", an heir of "Phoebe Graham". The same record named some of Mary’s children, though didn’t say specifically that they were Mary’s children, but that they were also heirs of Phoebe: Mary Breedlove, Dolph Evans, John Evans and Martha Dehart. Mary Elizabeth Evans' known children were: Adolphus E. Evans, Mary Emaline Evans (married Andrew Jackson Breedlove), James Evans, William P. Evans, John Hyman Evans, and Martha Evans (married unknown Dehart). I have no data on who the fathers were for any of these children. Darthula Jane Evans was born 11 Sep 1843 (per tombstone) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, probably in the Avery Creek region. I don’t know who, if anyone, she was named after. Her middle name is probably after her aunt Jane Graham. She home with her parents for the 1850 census ("Darthula" age 7, race = "W"). In the 1850's, She moved with her family west into present day Swain County (then still part of Jackson. She was home with parents for the 1860 census ("D." age 16, born NC, race = "W"). On 5 Nov 1868, Darthula married John Patton Grant in Jackson County. They lived in the part of Jackson that became Swain County in 1871. See their own page for more on them. Viola Evans was born July 1845 (per census analysis) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, probably in the Avery Creek region. I don’t know who, if anyone, she was named after. Her birth date on the 1900 census was given as "Jul 1849", and her age given as "50" that year (which works with that birth date), however, her two earliest census records giver her as older than that, and born ca 1845. I’ve just taken the month given in 1900 and attached it to a year that supports her earliest census entries, which are probably more accurate than her later ones. She home with her parents for the 1850 census ("Viola" age 5, race = "W"). In the 1850's, She moved with her family west into present day Swain County (then still part of Jackson. She was home with parents for the 1860 census ("V." age 14, born NC, race = "W"). She was home with her parents for the 1870 census ("Viola" age 24, race = "M"). In September of 1870, Viola had a child out of wedlock (Nora Evans), and as far as I know, this is the only child she had. For the 1880 census, Viola and her daughter were home with Viola’s parents.
1880 SWAIN CO, NC Page 180B House/Family # 32/ 32 -- NANTAHALA Twp EVANS WILLIAM W M 66 HD M FARMER SC SC SC 1813/1814 EVANS PHEBE C M F 67 WF M TAYLORESS NC NC NC 1812/1813 EVANS VIOLA M F 30 D S NC SC NC 1849/1850 EVANS NORA W F 9 GD S NC NC NC 1870/1871 For the 1900 census, Viola was listed as head of household in Charleston Township, with her nephew Adophus Evans living with her.
1900 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 160/ 160--CHARLESTON (2) Twp IVENS VIOLA HD W F JUL 1849 50 S 1 1 NC SC NC IVENS ADOLPHUS NE W M JAN 1859 41 S NC UN NC Viola was mentioned in the Albert Graham Estate of 1907 in Buncombe County. She was named in one record as "Viola Evans" and in another as "Viola Evans", an heir of "Phoebe Graham". For the 1910 census, Viola was still in Charleston Township, and nephew Adolphus was still living with her.
1910 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 106/ 106--CHARLESTON (2) Twp EVANS VIOLA HD F W 53 S NC NC NC FARMER 1856/1857 EVANS DOLPH NE M W 35 S NC NC NC LABORER 1874/1875 I was unable to locate Viola on the 1920 census, though she should have been in Swain County somewhere. Viola Evans died on 27 Jan 1931 in Swain County. Her death record gave her name as "Viola Evans", aged 83 years and 2 months. Parents were both listed as "Unknown". (Swain Co, NC Death Records Book 14 page 53) She is buried at Lauada Cemetery. Her stone says "Viola Evans 1840 - 1900", both dates are wrong. Viola Evans had one child: Nora Evans (married James A. Duvall). I don't know who Nora's father was. Emaline Evans was born ca 1845/45 (per 1850 census) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, probably in the Avery Creek region. I don’t know who, if anyone, she was named after. She home with her parents for the 1850 census ("Emaline" age 4, race = "W"). She died sometime in the 1850-1860 time frame, though I don’t know whether in Buncombe or Jackson County. Homer Barnes told me that one of the young Evans girls died when a tree fell on her, and since this is the only one I know of who died young, it must be her. Margaret Elminia Evans was born 1847/48 (per 1850 census) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, probably in the Avery Creek region. She was probably named (in part) for her aunt Margaret Graham. Her middle name might be Elvira instead of Elminia (I’m basing this on her 1880 census entry, which is a little difficult to decipher). If it is Elvira, then she was named for two of her Aunts, Margaret and Elvira Graham. She home with her parents for the 1850 census ("Margaret" age 2, race = "W"). In the 1850's, She moved with her family west into present day Swain County (then still part of Jackson. She was home with parents for the 1860 census ("M." age 12, born NC, race = "W"). She was not home with her parents for the 1870 census, and I didn’t find her elsewhere that year. She may have been in Georgia, based on the birth place of her son born ca 1871. It was at some point around 1870 that she married a Mr. Sharpsier, for she had a child born ca 1870/71 named "Joseph Sharpsier". Based on certain evidence, it seems to me that she wasn’t actually married, but that this child was born out of wedlock. The primary evidence for that is that her marriage record (dated 1879) gave her surname as "Evans". On 7 Dec 1879, John S. Jenkins, age 19 of Swain County, married M. E. Evans, age 21, also of Swain. They were married by J. S. Smiley, Justice of the Peace at Thomas Jenkins’ home in Nantahala Township. Witnesses were Thomas Southards and W. H. T. Jenkins. John S. Jenkins was born ca 1860/61 presumably in Jackson or Macon County, now Swain County. John was a son of John and Elizabeth (Bain) Jenkins. John and wife were listed on the 1880 census in Swain County in Nantahala Township next door to Margaret’s sister Darthula Evans Grant and family. They were also next to W. H. T. Jenkins (John’s brother) and John and Elizabeth Jenkins, John’s parents.
1880 SWAIN CO, NC Page 186 House/Family # 108/ 108 -- NANTAHALA Twp JENKINS JOHN S W M 19 M FARMS NC NC NC 1860/1861 JENKINS ELMINY W F 28 WF M NC SC NC 1851/1852 SHARPSIER JOSEPH W M 9 SS S GA NC NC 1870/1871 I did not find them on the 1900 or later census records. Also, Margaret Elminia was not named in the 1907 estate record of Albert Graham, so perhaps she was dead by then. I don't know if John Jenkins and wife had any children, but Margaret E. Evans Jenkins seems to have had at least one child before her marriage: Joseph Sharpsier. I've found no additional data on him. James R. Evans was born May 1851 (per 1900 census) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, or possibly in Jackson County, depending on when the family moved to Jackson (some point in the 1850's.) He was probably named for his uncle James Rufus Graham. I don’t know what the "R" initial stands for in James R. Evans, perhaps also Rufus. He home with parents for the 1860 census ("Jas" age 10, race = "W"). He was still home with parents for the 1870 census ("James R." age 19, race = "M"). James was not in Swain County with his relatives for the 1880 census. I found an "S. J. R. Evans" age 27 in neighboring Macon County that year, and he had a wife and young daughter, but I don’t know if this is him or not. In fact, I don’t think it is him, but it certainly could be him. Just in case, here is the record:
1880 MACON CO, NC Page 483B House/Family # 15/ 15 -- MILL SHOAL Twp EVANS S J R W M 27 HD M FARMER NC 1852/1853 EVANS N E W F 21 WF M NC 1858/1859 EVANS HESTER W F 3 D S NC 1876/1877 EVANS INFANT W F 0 D S 1/12 MAY 1880 NC 1879/1880 On 21 May 1881, J. R. Evans, age 30 of Swain, married E. O. Fuller (Alpha Omega Fuller), aged 24 of Swain. They were married at W. W. Evans’ home (James’ brother) in Nantahala Township. Witnesses were J. A. Thomasson and Samuel Evans (James’ brother). The marriage record gave James’ parents as "William and P. C. Evans", both living, and gave Omega’s parents as "S. P. and Marum Fuller", both living. Alpha Omega Fuller ("Meg") was born June 1853 in North Carolina, daughter of Samuel P. Fuller and Marium Leathers. She was a sister to Mary H. Fuller who had married James’ brother Daniel E. Evans in 1877. They were listed on the 1900 census in Swain County, in Forney Creek Township.
1900 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 127/ 129--FORNEY'S CREEK Twp IVINS JAMES HD W M MAY 1851 49 M 20 NC NC NC IVINS OMA WF W F JUN 1853 47 M 20 6 4 NC NC NC IVINS ARTHUR S W M AUG 1882 18 S NC NC NC IVINS JAMES S W M MAY 1884 16 S NC NC NC IVINS CAROLINE D W F JUL 1885 14 S NC NC NC IVINS MARY D W F SEP 1889 11 S NC NC NC James R. Evans was listed on the 1902 Voter list in Swain County, as age 51, and that he was qualified to vote because his father William Evans had been a voter in 1867. (These voter qualifications were the state governments attempt to exclude blacks from voting, and it is interesting to note that this family which was often considered "Mulatto" for census records was qualified to vote in such a racist time period). As mentioned earlier, Albert Graham died ca 1907 in Buncombe County, leaving a large Estate settlement file which named many of his cousins, including "James Evans and wife Meg Evans". In a different record in the same file, "James Evans" is named as an heir of "Phoebe Graham". James and family were listed on the 1910 census in Swain County, with his brother Daniel and wife living with them.
1910 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 232/ 232--FORNEY'S CREEK Twp EVANS JAMES R HD M W 59 M 1 25 NC SC NC LABORER 1850/1851 EVANS ARMEGGA WF F W 49 M 1 25 5 4 NC NC NC 1860/1861 EVANS CARA A D F W 23 W 2 2 NC NC NC 1886/1887 EVANS MARY E D F W 20 S NC NC NC 1889/1890 CRISP SARAH E GD F W 5 S NC NC NC 1904/1905 CRISP ELLA M GD F W 2 S NC NC NC 1907/1908 EVANS DANIEL BR M W 69 M 2 24 NC SC NC LABORER 1840/1841 EVANS MARY H SL F W 39 M 1 24 NC NC NC 1870/1871 James and family were listed on the 1920 census in Swain County.
1920 SWAIN CO, NC Page 201A House/Family # 246/ 247--FORNEY CREEK (2) Twp EVANS JAMES R HD R M W 69 M NC NC NC 1850/1851 EVANS ALPHA O WF F W 62 M NC NC NC 1857/1858 CRISP SARAH E GD F W 15 S NC NC NC 1904/1905 CRISP ELLA MAY GD F W 12 S NC NC NC 1907/1908 CRISP IVA GD F W 8 S NC NC NC 1911/1912 CRISP HATTY L GD F W 3 S NC NC NC 3 5/12 1916/1917 CRISP CARAH E D F W 35 M NC NC NC 1884/1885 FULLER BRYSON? SL M W 34 M NC NC NC 1885/1886 BROKETT JOHN L SL M W 37 M NC NC NC 1882/1883 BROKETT MARY E D F W 31 M NC NC NC 1888/1889 BROKETT JAMES GS M W 1 S NC NC NC 1 5/12 1918/1919 I don’t know when James R. Evans died, but he is buried at Payne Town Cemetery in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park, according Carolyn Miller. Alpha Omega Fuller Evans died on 20 Jun 1930 according to her death record. It gave her name as "A. O. Evans" age 83 years, 2 months. Her parents were given as "Samu Fuller" and "Mary Luther". (Swain Co, NC Death Records Book 14 page 35.) She is buried with James. James and Meg had 6 children, only four of which are identified. Presumably the other 2 died young. Their children are: Arthur Edwin Evans, James C. Evans, Caroline A. Evans and Mary E. Evans. William Wexley "Wick" Evans was born June 1853 (per 1900 census) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, or possibly in Jackson County, depending on when the family moved to Jackson (some point in the 1850's.) He was presumably named (in part) for his father William Evans. His middle name is unique, and he was called "Wick" for short. He home with parents for the 1860 census ("W" age 8, race = "W"). He was still home with parents for the 1870 census ("William W." age 16, race = "M"). On 9 Mar 1875, William M. Evans, age 22 of Swain, married Martha Fuller, age 22, also of Swain. They were married by E. Collins, (Eli Collins, I think), Justice of the Peace at Mary Bains’ house in Nantahala Township. Witnesses were Taylor Burns, John Grant, and W. A. Collins. Martha A. Fuller was born December 1852 in South Carolina, daughter of Samuel P. Fuller and Marium Leathers. She was one of four sisters to marry into the Evans family. They were listed on the 1880 census in Swain County next door to his parents.
1880 SWAIN CO, NC Page 180B House/Family # 33/ 33 -- NANTAHALA Twp EVANS WICK W M 26 HD M FARMER NC SC NC 1853/1854 EVANS MARTHA W F 22 WF M SC SC SC 1857/1858 EVANS ELLA LA. W F 3 D S NC NC SC 1876/1877 EVANS HASELTINE W F 1 D S NC NC SC 1878/1879 They were still in Swain County for the 1900 census, just a few houses from sister Darthula Evans Grant.
1900 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 121/ 122--NANTAHALA Twp EVINS WILLIAM W HD W M JUN 1853 46 M 23 NC SC NC EVINS MARTHA A WF W F DEC 1852 47 M 23 5 3 SC SC SC EVINS HASELTINE D W F APR 1879 21 S NC NC SC EVINS WILLIAM A S W M MAY 1881 19 S NC NC SC PANTHER LAURA C D W F MAY 1877 23 M 3 1 1 NC NC SC PANTHER CLAUD McK GS W M APR 1897 3 S NC NC NC As mentioned earlier, Albert Graham died ca 1907 in Buncombe County, leaving a large Estate settlement file which named many of his cousins, including "Wexler Evans and wife (name not listed)". In a different record in the same file, "Wexler Evans" is named as an heir of "Phoebe Graham". I was unable to locate them on the 1910 census. Martha Fuller Evans died sometime between 1900 and 1920, presumably in Swain County. Her tombstone at Lauada Cemetery says "Martha Evans 1853 - 1899", which death date is certainly wrong, as she was still living for the 1900 census. William was listed on the 1920 census in Swain County just two houses from brother Samuel Evans. He was widowed, and living alone.
1920 SWAIN CO, NC Page 218B House/Family # 134/ 138--NANTAHALA Twp EVANS W WICK HD O F M W 64 W NC NC NC FARMER 1855/1856 William died sometime after 1920, but I don’t know when. I don’t know where he is buried either. William and Martha had 5 children, only 3 of whom are known, the other two probably having died young. Their children: Laura Ella Evans, Lura Hazeltine Evans and William Albert Evans (married Jennie Margaret Gilbert). Jefferson M. "Samuel" Evans was born 16 Sep 1856 (per tombstone) in Buncombe County, North Carolina, or possibly in Jackson County, depending on when the family moved to Jackson (some point in the 1850's.) He was presumably named (in part) for his grandfather Jeffrey Graham (listed as "Jefferson" Graham on his tombstone). He home with parents for the 1860 census ("M" age 5, race = "W"). He was still home with parents for the 1870 census ("Jeff M." age 14, race = "M"). On 12 Mar 1878, J. M. Evans, age 21, married M. C. Fuller (Margaret C. Fuller) age 18, in Macon County, North Carolina. They were married by G. W. Dean, Justice of the Peace. I don’t know why they married in Macon County, since both families were from Swain. Perhaps they didn’t have Margaret’s parents permission (she was only 18). Margaret was born 1 Oct 1860 in South Carolina, daughter of Samuel P. Fuller and Marium Leathers. They were on the 1880 census in Swain County just two houses from his parents.
1880 SWAIN CO, NC Page 180B House/Family # 30/ 30 -- NANTAHALA Twp EVANS JEFFERSON M W M 24 HD M FARMER NC SC NC 1855/1856 EVANS MARGARET C W F 20 WF M SC SC SC 1859/1860 EVANS DRUSCILLA E W F 2 D S NC NC SC 1877/1878 EVANS MYRTLE L W F 0 D S 7/12 NC NC SC 1879/1880 They were still in Swain for the 1900 census.
1900 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 83/ 83--CHARLESTON (2) Twp IVINS JEFFERSON M HD W M SEP 1856 43 M 22 NC NC NC IVINS MARGARET C WF W F OCT 1860 39 M 22 10 7 SC SC SC IVINS MYRTLE L D W F NOV 1879 20 S 1 1 NC NC NC IVINS IDA C D W F APR 1883 17 S NC NC NC IVINS MARTHA A D W F SEP 1889 10 S NC NC NC IVINS WILLIAM T S W M AUG 1892 7 S NC NC NC IVINS HARVEY P S W M MAY 1899 1 S NC NC NC IVINS DARSIE E GD W F OCT 1899 0 S NC NC NC 8/12 They were still in Swain for the 1910 census and next door to cousin Daniel F. Graham and wife Mary Grant (Sam’s niece).
1910 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 64/ 64--NANTAHALA Twp EVANS J S HD M W 56 M 1 35 NC NC NC FARMER 1853/1854 EVANS MARGARET WF F W 52 M 1 35 9 8 NC NC NC 1857/1858 EVANS IDA D F W 24 S NC NC NC 1885/1886 EVANS WILLIAM T S M W 20 S NC NC NC 1889/1890 EVANS RICHARD S M W 12 S NC NC NC 1897/1898 EVANS ACIE S M W 4 S NC NC NC 1905/1906 They were still in Swain for the 1920 census just two houses from brother William W. Evans.
1920 SWAIN CO, NC Page 218A House/Family # 132/ 136--NANTAHALA Twp EVANS SAM HD O M M W 63 M NC NC NC FARMER 1856/1857 EVANS MARGARET WF F W 60 M SC SC NC 1859/1860 EVANS IDA D F W 30 S NC NC SC 1889/1890 EVANS W TOLVIN S M W 26 S NC NC SC 1893/1894 EVANS PICKENS S M W 20 S NC NC SC 1899/1900 EVANS ACEY S M W 18 S NC NC SC 1901/1902 EVANS ODELL GS M W 11 S NC NC NC 1908/1909 EVANS OMER GS M W 8 S NC NC NC 1911/1912 Jefferson M. Samuel Evans died on 19 Feb 1937 (per tombstone) and is buried at Jenkins Cemetery in Bryson City. His stone says "Sam Evans Sep 16 1856 - Feb 19 1937 Father". Margaret Fuller Evans died on 7 Jul 1949 (per death record). Her death record gave her name as "Margaret Fuller Evans", aged 88 years, 9 months and 6 days. Her parents were both listed as "Unknown". (Swain Co, NC Death Records Book 33 page 370) Sam and Margaret had ten children, all of whom are known: Elvira Druscilla Evans (married Giltus D. Grant), Myrtle L. Evans, Cansus Evans (married William W. Grant, brother of Giltus), Ida Cordelia Evans, Martha A. Evans, William Tolvin Evans, two infants who died, Harvey Richard Evans and Asey Palmer Evans. Fannie Lou Ellender Evans was born 9 Jul 1859 (per tombstone) in Jackson County, North Carolina She was presumably named (in part) for her grandmother Fannie Eastridge Graham. She home with parents for the 1860 census ("L" age 1, race = "W"). She was still home with parents for the 1870 census ("Fannie." age 10, race = "M"). On 27 Oct 1878, James M. Lequire, age 20, married Louelender Evans age 20, both of Swain County. They were married by J. L. Thomasson, Justice of the Peace, at William Evans’ home in Nantahala Township. Witnesses were N. Dehart, J. S. Gibby, and W. H. Thomasson. James Merritt Lequire was born 14 Oct 1858 in Macon County, North Carolina, son of William Nathaniel Lequire and Susan Jane Thomason. They were on the 1880 census in Swain County just two houses from sister Margaret Elminia Evans Jenkins, and just a few more from sister Darthula Evans Grant.
1880 SWAIN CO, NC Page 186 House/Family # 103/ 103 -- NANTAHALA Twp LEQUIRE JAMES L W M 20 HD M FARMER NC NC NC 1859/1860 LEQUIRE FANNY L W F 20 WF M TAYLORESS NC SC NC 1859/1860 LEQUIRE SUSAN C W F 0 D S JUL 1880 NC NC NC 1879/1880 They were still in Swain for the 1900 census and just two houses from her brother Daniel E. Evans.
1900 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 158/ 159--NANTAHALA Twp LEQUIRE JAMES M HD W M OCT 1859 40 M 21 NC NC NC LEQUIRE FANNIE L WF W F JUL 1859 40 M 21 8 7 NC SC NC LEQUIRE SOUSA C D W F JUL 1879 20 S NC NC NC LEQUIRE WILLIAM E S W M FEB 1886 14 S NC NC NC LEQUIRE LAURA E D W F MAY 1887 13 S NC NC NC LEQUIRE JOSEPH H S W M AUG 1889 10 S NC NC NC LEQUIRE MARY A D W F AUG 1889 10 S NC NC NC LEQUIRE JACOB E S W M SEP 1896 3 S NC NC NC LEQUIRE ROY M S W M MAY 1899 1 S NC NC NC As mentioned earlier, Albert Graham died ca 1907 in Buncombe County, leaving a large Estate settlement file which named many of his cousins, including "Luellin Leakwire and husband Joseph Leakwire" (sic). In a different record in the same file, "Luellin Leakwire" is named as an heir of "Phoebe Graham". They were still in Swain for the 1910 census and near several relatives.
1910 SWAIN CO, NC Page House/Family # 106/ 106--FORNEY'S CREEK Twp LEQUIRE JAMES M HD M W 50 M 1 29 NC NC NC FARMER 1859/1860 LEQUIRE FANNIE L WF F W 50 M 1 29 9 8 NC SC NC 1859/1860 LEQUIRE LOURIE D F W 21 S NC NC NC 1888/1889 LEQUIRE MARY A D F W 19 S NC NC NC 1890/1891 LEQUIRE JOSEPH H S M W 19 S NC NC NC 1890/1891 LEQUIRE ELBERT S M W 13 S NC NC NC 1896/1897 LEQUIRE ROY M S M W 8 S NC NC NC 1901/1902 LEQUIRE JERRY T S M W 7 S NC NC NC 1902/1903 James M. Lequire died on 22 Dec 1911 in Swain County, and is buried at Lauada Cemetery. His stone (shared with his wife) says "James M. Lequire 10-14-1850 to 12-22-1911" and "Louellen Lequire 7-9-1859 to 6-4-1943". Fannie was still in Swain for the 1920 census near several of her children, now married.
1920 SWAIN CO, NC Page 216B House/Family # 106/ 109--NANTAHALA Twp LEQUIRE F L HD O F F W 60 W NC NC NC FARMER 1859/1860 LEQUIRE ARTIE D F W 29 S NC NC NC 1890/1891 LEQUIRE DREWEY S M W 17 S NC NC NC 1902/1903 Fannie Lou Ellender Evans Lequire died on 4 Jun 1943 in Swain County, and is buried at Lauada Cemetery. Her stone (shared with her husband) says "James M. Lequire 10-14-1850 to 12-22-1911" and "Louellen Lequire 7-9-1859 to 6-4-1943". Homer Barnes, a grandson of Fannie, related to me that she told him a lot about the family, including that the Grahams were from Holland, and that the Evans had come from Spain. James M. Lequire and Fanny Evans Lequire had nine children: Susie C. Lequire (married Carson Luther Grant), William Edwin Lequire, Laura Elizabeth Lequire, Earl Lequire, Mary Artie Lequire, Joseph Harlie Lequire, Jacob Elbert Lequire, Roy Melvin Lequire and Druie T. Lequire. Researcher ListPersons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. William1 Evans, born 1812/13 in SC; died Nov 1882 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem moved to Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married abt 1839 in Buncombe Co, NC Phoebe Edith Graham, born 1813/14 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 1899 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem moved to Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC, daughter of Jeffrey Graham and Frances "Fanny" Eastridge.
Children of William Evans and Phoebe Edith Graham were as follows: + 2 i Daniel E2 Evans Pvt, born May 1840 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 1927 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem moved to Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married (1) Rachel L Grant; (2) Mary H Fuller; (3) Mary Haseltine Lequire. + 3 ii Mary Elizabeth2 Evans, born 1840/41 in Buncombe Co, NC; died abt 1897 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married (---) ?. + 4 iii Darthula Jane2 Evans, born 11 Sep 1843 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 17 Jun 1917 in Union Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA. She married John Patton Grant. + 5 iv Viola2 Evans, born Jul 1845 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 27 Jan 1931 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married (---) ?. 6 v Emaline2 Evans, born 1845/46 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 1850/60 in Buncombe Co, NC. + 7 vi Margaret Elminia2 Evans, born 1847/48 in Buncombe Co, NC. She married (1) (---) Sharpsier; (2) John S Jenkins. + 8 vii James R2 Evans, born May 1851 in Buncombe Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Payne Town Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married Alpha Omega "Meg" Fuller. + 9 viii William Wexley2 Evans, born Jun 1853 in Buncombe Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC. He married Martha A Fuller. + 10 ix Jefferson M Samuel2 Evans, born 16 Sep 1856 in Jackson Co, NC; died 19 Feb 1937 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Jenkins Cem, Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. He married Margaret C Fuller. + 11 x Fannie Lou Ellender2 Evans, born 9 Jul 1859 in Jackson Co, NC; died 4 Jun 1943 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married James Merritt Lequire.
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2. Daniel E2 Evans Pvt (William1), born May 1840 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 1927 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem moved to Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married (1) Not married in not married Rachel L Grant, born Aug 1834 in Macon Co, NC; died 1900/10 in Swain Co, NC, daughter of Thomas B Grant and Mary "Polly" Miller; (2) on 27 Dec 1877 in Graham Co, NC Mary H Fuller, born 1850/51 in Pickens Dist, SC; died 1880/88 in Swain Co, NC, daughter of Samuel P Fuller and Marium Leathers; (3) in 1887/88 in Swain Co, NC Mary Haseltine Lequire, born 15 Sep 1871 in Swain Co, NC; died 17 Feb 1945 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC, daughter of William Nathaniel Lequire and Susan Jane Thomason.
Children of Daniel E Evans Pvt and Rachel L Grant were as follows: 12 i Adam Bud3 Grant, born 1871/72 in Swain Co, NC; died 1894 in White Co, GA.
3. Mary Elizabeth2 Evans (William1), born 1840/41 in Buncombe Co, NC; died abt 1897 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married Not married in not married (---) ?.
Children of Mary Elizabeth Evans and (---) ? were as follows: 13 i Adolphus E3 Evans, born Jan 1859 in Jackson Co, NC; died abt 1920 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. + 14 ii Mary Emaline3 Evans, born 25 Jul 1867 in Macon Co, NC; died 16 Jan 1955 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Breedlove Cem, Graham Co, NC. She married Andrew Jackson Breedlove. 15 iii James3 Evans, born 1873/74 in Swain Co, NC. 16 iv William P3 Evans, born 1877/78 in Swain Co, NC. 17 v John Hyman3 Evans, born 23 Mar 1880 in Swain Co, NC; died Jul 1913 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Dorsey Cem moved to Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 18 vi Martha3 Evans, born 1885/86 in Swain Co, NC. She married in 1900/07 in Swain Co, NC (---) Dehart.
4. Darthula Jane2 Evans (William1), born 11 Sep 1843 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 17 Jun 1917 in Union Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA. She married on 5 Nov 1868 in Jackson Co, NC (now Swain Co, NC) John Patton Grant, born 21 Dec 1845 in Macon Co, NC; died 18 Oct 1917 in Union Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA, son of Thomas B Grant and Mary "Polly" Miller.
Children of Darthula Jane Evans and John Patton Grant were as follows: + 19 i Shuthelia Guscilla3 Grant, born Sep 1869 in Jackson Co, NC (now Swain Co, NC); died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC. She married Thomas Washington Hutchens. + 20 ii Mary Caroline3 Grant, born Aug 1871 in Swain Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC. She married Daniel Francis Graham. + 21 iii Isabell Emma3 Grant, born 1 Aug 1873 in Swain Co, NC; died 29 Jan 1908 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem moved to Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married Louis Calvin Duvall. + 22 iv Alva L3 Grant, born 22 Sep 1875 in Swain Co, NC; died 15 Jun 1941 in Union Co, GA; buried in Long Cem, Union Co, GA. She married (1) Gordon J Long; (2) (---) ?. 23 v Harkless Luallan3 Grant, born 6 May 1877 in Swain Co, NC; died 22 Jul 1933 in Union Co, GA; buried in Long Cem, Union Co, GA. He married in 1905/06 in Union Co, GA Myrtle Long, born 20 Apr 1886 in Union Co, GA; died 23 Aug 1968 in Union Co, GA; buried in Long Cem, Union Co, GA, daughter of John W Long and Georgia Ann Owenby. + 24 vi Hattie Thermudas3 Grant, born 18 Oct 1879 in Swain Co, NC; died 25 May 1953 in Kennesaw, Cobb Co, GA; buried in New Salem Cem, Cobb Co, GA. She married (1) Thomas Joshua Gilbert; (2) Carroll Alonso "Lon" Patterson. + 25 vii Carson Luther3 Grant, born 15 Jun 1881 in Swain Co, NC; died 3 May 1948 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married Susie C Lequire (see 47). + 26 viii Gertrude I3 Grant, born Sep 1883 in Swain Co, NC; died 1928 in Swain Co, NC. She married (1) Joseph Noah Ledbetter; (2) (---) ?. + 27 ix John Patton "Major"3 Grant, born 25 Sep 1887 in Swain Co, NC; died 11 Jun 1951 in Union Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA. He married (1) Maude Henson; (2) Callie (---); (3) Dora Schular.
5. Viola2 Evans (William1), born Jul 1845 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 27 Jan 1931 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married in not married (---) ?.
Children of Viola Evans and (---) ? were as follows: + 28 i Nora3 Evans, born Sep 1870 in Macon Co, NC; died 1949 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Sawmill Hill Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married James A Duvall.
7. Margaret Elminia2 Evans (William1), born 1847/48 in Buncombe Co, NC. She married (1) Not married (---) Sharpsier; (2) on 7 Dec 1879 in Swain Co, NC John S Jenkins, born 1861/62 in Macon Co, NC (now Swain Co, NC), son of John Jenkins and Elizabeth Bain.
Children of Margaret Elminia Evans and (---) Sharpsier were as follows: 29 i Joseph3 Sharpsier, born 1870/71 in GA.
8. James R2 Evans (William1), born May 1851 in Buncombe Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Payne Town Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married on 21 May 1881 in Swain Co, NC Alpha Omega "Meg" Fuller, born Jun 1853 in Pickens Dist, SC; died 20 Jun 1930 in Swain Co, NC, daughter of Samuel P Fuller and Marium Leathers.
Children of James R Evans and Alpha Omega "Meg" Fuller were as follows: + 30 i Arthur Edwin3 Evans, born 18 Aug 1881 in Swain Co, NC. He married Hattie (---). + 31 ii James C3 Evans, born May 1883 in Swain Co, NC. He married Mary F (---). + 32 iii Caroline A3 Evans, born Jul 1885 in Swain Co, NC. She married (1) John Crisp; (2) Bryson Fuller. + 33 iv Mary E3 Evans, born Sep 1889 in Swain Co, NC. She married John L Brackett.
9. William Wexley2 Evans (William1), born Jun 1853 in Buncombe Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC. He married on 9 Mar 1875 in Swain Co, NC Martha A Fuller, born Dec 1852 in Pickens Dist, SC; died 1900/20 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC, daughter of Samuel P Fuller and Marium Leathers.
Children of William Wexley Evans and Martha A Fuller were as follows: + 34 i Laura Ella3 Evans, born 10 May 1877 in Swain Co, NC; died 29 Jan 1920 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem moved to Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married (1) John Panther; (2) William J McKinnish. 35 ii Lura Hazeltine3 Evans, born Apr 1879 in Swain Co, NC. She married on 1 Jul 1900 in Swain Co, NC W Thomas Smith, born 1880, son of Isaac Smith. + 36 iii William Albert3 Evans, born 9 May 1881 in Swain Co, NC; died 22 Jul 1933 in Union Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA. He married Jennie Margaret Gilbert.
10. Jefferson M Samuel2 Evans (William1), born 16 Sep 1856 in Jackson Co, NC; died 19 Feb 1937 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Jenkins Cem, Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. He married on 12 Mar 1878 in Swain Co, NC Margaret C Fuller, born 1 Oct 1860 in Pickens Dist, SC; died 7 Jul 1949 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Jenkins Cem, Bryson City, Swain Co, NC, daughter of Samuel P Fuller and Marium Leathers.
Children of Jefferson M Samuel Evans and Margaret C Fuller were as follows: + 37 i Elvira Druscilla3 Evans, born Apr 1878 in Swain Co, NC; died 4 Nov 1939 in Swain Co, NC. She married Giltus D Grant. + 38 ii Myrtle L3 Evans, born Nov 1879 in Swain Co, NC. She married (1) John Kirkland; (2) ? (---). + 39 iii Cansus3 Evans, born Nov 1881 in Swain Co, NC; died 1900/05 in Swain Co, NC. She married William W Grant. + 40 iv Ida Cordelia3 Evans, born 1 Apr 1884 in Swain Co, NC; died 15 Jan 1973 in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. She married ? (---). + 41 v Martha A3 Evans, born Sep 1889 in Swain Co, NC. She married Ephraim M Metcalf. + 42 vi William Tolvin3 Evans, born 1 Aug 1892 in Swain Co, NC; died 22 Apr 1962 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Jenkins Cem, Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. He married (1) Martha Jane Gibby; (2) Addie Mansfield Gibby. 43 vii Infant3 Evans, born abt 1894 in Swain Co, NC; died 1895 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 44 viii Infant3 Evans, born abt 1898 in Swain Co, NC; died 1899 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 45 ix Harvey Richard3 Evans, born 3 May 1899 in Swain Co, NC; died 19 Jan 1964 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Jenkins Cem, Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. 46 x Asey Palmer3 Evans, born 17 Feb 1901 in Swain Co, NC; died 24 Nov 1980 in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC; buried in Jenkins Cem, Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. He married in Swain Co, NC Fannie Ball.
11. Fannie Lou Ellender2 Evans (William1), born 9 Jul 1859 in Jackson Co, NC; died 4 Jun 1943 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married on 27 Oct 1878 in Swain Co, NC James Merritt Lequire, born 14 Oct 1858 in Macon Co, NC; died 22 Dec 1911 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC, son of William Nathaniel Lequire and Susan Jane Thomason.
Children of Fannie Lou Ellender Evans and James Merritt Lequire were as follows: 47 i Susie C3 Lequire, born 13 Jul 1879 in Swain Co, NC; died 10 Dec 1949 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married on 1 Apr 1906 in Swain Co, NC Carson Luther Grant (see 25), born 15 Jun 1881 in Swain Co, NC; died 3 May 1948 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC, son of John Patton Grant and Darthula Jane Evans. + 48 ii William Edwin3 Lequire, born 14 Feb 1885 in Swain Co, NC; died 12 Feb 1967 in Union Co, GA; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married Fannie Savannah Ownby. + 49 iii Laura Elizabeth3 Lequire, born 2 May 1887 in Swain Co, NC; died 28 Sep 1968 in Union Co, GA. She married Cicero Roswell Barnes. 50 iv Earl3 Lequire, born 1880/1900; died 1880/1900 in Cades Cove, Blount Co, TN. 51 v Mary Artie3 Lequire, born 4 Aug 1890 in Swain Co, NC; died 2 Jun 1956 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC John Fuller. 52 vi Joseph Harlie3 Lequire, born 4 Aug 1890 in Swain Co, NC; died 2 Feb 1914 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 53 vii Jacob Elbert3 Lequire, born Sep 1896 in Swain Co, NC; died 1972 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married in 1910/16 in Swain Co, NC Bertha Buchanan, born 1899; died 1975 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. + 54 viii Roy Melvin3 Lequire, born 7 May 1899 in Swain Co, NC; died 28 Feb 1972 in Union Co, GA. He married (1) Mamie Sizemore; (2) Flora Kirkland Sizemore. 55 ix Druie T3 Lequire, born 19 Mar 1902 in Swain Co, NC; died 18 Sep 1962 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married aft 1920 Zenny Hutchens.
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14. Mary Emaline3 Evans (Mary Elizabeth2 Evans, William1), born 25 Jul 1867 in Macon Co, NC; died 16 Jan 1955 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Breedlove Cem, Graham Co, NC. She married abt 1886 in Swain Co, NC Andrew Jackson Breedlove, born 9 Apr 1862 in Macon Co, NC; died 3 Apr 1928 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Breedlove Cem, Graham Co, NC.
Children of Mary Emaline Evans and Andrew Jackson Breedlove were as follows: 56 i Jessie Spurgeon4 Breedlove, born 25 Apr 1887 in Swain Co, NC; died 23 Feb 1965 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Breedlove Cem, Graham Co, NC. 57 ii Sarah Etta4 Breedlove, born Feb 1888 in Swain Co, NC; died 1965 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Breedlove Cem, Graham Co, NC. 58 iii Alcie Candora4 Breedlove, born 17 Nov 1890 in Swain Co, NC; died 5 Jul 1969 in Graham Co, NC. 59 iv Carrie4 Breedlove, born 21 Oct 1892 in Swain Co, NC; died 26 Feb 1968 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Breedlove Cem, Graham Co, NC. 60 v Norman B4 Breedlove, born 13 May 1894 in Swain Co, NC; died 7 Aug 1929 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Breedlove Cem, Graham Co, NC. 61 vi Gudger4 Breedlove, born Dec 1897 in Swain Co, NC. 62 vii Burdell B4 Breedlove, born 23 May 1907 in Graham Co, NC; died 16 Nov 1971 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Breedlove Cem, Graham Co, NC.
19. Shuthelia Guscilla3 Grant (Darthula Jane2 Evans, William1), born Sep 1869 in Jackson Co, NC (now Swain Co, NC); died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC. She married on 3 Sep 1885 in Swain Co, NC Thomas Washington Hutchens, born 27 Apr 1860 in NC; died 4 Dec 1911 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC.
Children of Shuthelia Guscilla Grant and Thomas Washington Hutchens were as follows: 63 i Jane E4 Hutchens, born 11 May 1884 in Swain Co, NC. 64 ii Martha Vandora4 Hutchens, born Jul 1885 in Swain Co, NC; died 29 May 1967 in Graham Co, NC. 65 iii Mary4 Hutchens, born Jun 1887 in Swain Co, NC; died 9 Feb 1973 in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC; buried in Brendle Cem, Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. 66 iv Robert Lee4 Hutchens, born Oct 1888 in Swain Co, NC. 67 v Texanna B4 Hutchens, born Feb 1891 in Swain Co, NC; died 1975 in Swain Co, NC. 68 vi Ibby C4 Hutchens, born Mar 1892 in Swain Co, NC. 69 vii John P4 Hutchens, born Apr 1893 in Swain Co, NC. 70 viii Alcie M4 Hutchens, born 30 Apr 1897 in Swain Co, NC. 71 ix Henry4 Hutchens, born Jan 1899 in Swain Co, NC; died 1900/10 in Swain Co, NC. 72 x Thomas Cordell4 Hutchens, born 2 Apr 1900 in Swain Co, NC. 73 xi Huldah Mae4 Hutchens, born 22 Feb 1902 in Swain Co, NC. 74 xii Artie L4 Hutchens, born 1904/05 in Swain Co, NC. 75 xiii Carrow4 Hutchens, born 20 May 1906 in Swain Co, NC; died 24 Apr 1909 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 76 xiv Harkless J4 Hutchens, born 1908/09 in Swain Co, NC. 77 xv Mamie4 Hutchens, born 31 Aug 1910 in Swain Co, NC; died 24 May 1995; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC.
20. Mary Caroline3 Grant (Darthula Jane2 Evans, William1), born Aug 1871 in Swain Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC. She married on 11 Mar 1897 in Swain Co, NC Daniel Francis Graham, born 13 Apr 1872 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 17 Jul 1926 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Guge Cem, Graham Co, NC, son of James Rufus Graham and Laura Ann Pinner.
Children of Mary Caroline Grant and Daniel Francis Graham were as follows: 78 i Hollis D4 Graham, born Dec 1897 in Swain Co, NC; died 1902 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Round Hill Cem, Swain Co, NC. 79 ii Adam L4 Graham, born 1901/02 in Swain Co, NC. 80 iii Eve F4 Graham, born 1902/03 in Swain Co, NC. 81 iv Parmer F4 Graham, born 1904/05 in Swain Co, NC. 82 v Infant4 Graham, born abt 1906 in Swain Co, NC; died 1907 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 83 vi Charles Golden4 Graham, born 24 Mar 1907 in Buncombe Co, NC; died 26 Jul 1994 in Graham Co, NC. 84 vii Bulah4 Graham, born 1908/09 in Swain Co, NC. 85 viii James Henderson4 Graham, born 1910 in Swain Co, NC. 86 ix Infant4 Graham, born abt 1922 in Swain Co, NC; died 1922 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 87 x Infant4 Graham, born abt 1924 in Swain Co, NC; died 1924 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC.
21. Isabell Emma3 Grant (Darthula Jane2 Evans, William1), born 1 Aug 1873 in Swain Co, NC; died 29 Jan 1908 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem moved to Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married on 4 Jun 1891 in Swain Co, NC Louis Calvin Duvall, born 4 Oct 1873 in Swain Co, NC; died 6 Sep 1957 in Union Co, GA; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC, son of William W Duvall and Elizabeth L Thomason.
Children of Isabell Emma Grant and Louis Calvin Duvall were as follows: 88 i William David4 Duvall, born 6 Oct 1892 in Swain Co, NC; died 14 May 1954 in Union Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA. 89 ii Florence C4 Duvall, born Mar 1894 in Swain Co, NC. 90 iii Flora Mae4 Duvall, born Feb 1896 in Swain Co, NC. 91 iv Addie M4 Duvall, born 22 Dec 1897 in Swain Co, NC; died 9 Jul 1976; buried in Sawmill Hill Cem, Swain Co, NC. 92 v Martha Jane4 Duvall, born Oct 1899 in Swain Co, NC. 93 vi Leonard4 Duvall, born 1901 in Swain Co, NC; died 1905 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 94 vii Minnie Elizabeth4 Duvall, born 22 Dec 1902 in Swain Co, NC. 95 viii Rosa D4 Duvall, born 1905/06 in Swain Co, NC; died 1912 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 96 ix James Hensley4 Duvall, born 29 Jan 1908 in Swain Co, NC; died 1 Aug 1989; buried in Sawmill Hill Cem, Swain Co, NC.
22. Alva L3 Grant (Darthula Jane2 Evans, William1), born 22 Sep 1875 in Swain Co, NC; died 15 Jun 1941 in Union Co, GA; buried in Long Cem, Union Co, GA. She married (1) in 1911 in Union Co, GA Gordon J Long, born 26 Jul 1888 in Union Co, GA; died 2 Oct 1973 in Union Co, GA; buried in Long Cem, Union Co, GA, son of John W Long and Georgia Ann Owenby; (2) Not married in not married (---) ?.
Children of Alva L Grant and (---) ? were as follows: 97 i Essie4 Grant, born 1900/01 in Swain Co, NC.
24. Hattie Thermudas3 Grant (Darthula Jane2 Evans, William1), born 18 Oct 1879 in Swain Co, NC; died 25 May 1953 in Kennesaw, Cobb Co, GA; buried in New Salem Cem, Cobb Co, GA. She married (1) abt 1914 in Union Co, GA Thomas Joshua Gilbert, born 15 May 1884 in Union Co, GA; died 14 May 1981 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA; buried in New Salem Cem, Cobb Co, GA, son of Elijah Gilbert and Mary Maranda Miller; (2) Not married Carroll Alonso "Lon" Patterson, born 6 Mar 1880 in Swain Co, NC; died 9 Feb 1922 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Sawyer Cem, Swain Co, NC, son of Carroll Moore Patterson Pvt and Lavina Elizabeth Cathey.
Children of Hattie Thermudas Grant and Thomas Joshua Gilbert were as follows: 98 i John Arvil4 Gilbert, born in Union Co, GA. 99 ii Ethel Jane4 Gilbert, born 29 Dec 1918 in Union Co, GA; died 29 Oct 2000 in Savannah, Chatham Co, GA. 100 iii Fannie Edna4 Gilbert, born 28 Dec 1919 in Union Co, GA; died 9 Aug 2001 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA. 101 iv Frank Wesley4 Gilbert, born 20 Jul 1921 in Union Co, GA; died 23 Sep 1962 in Richmond Co, GA; buried in New Salem Cem, Cobb Co, GA. 102 v Roy4 Gilbert, born 1920/25 in Union Co, GA; died 12 Dec 1925 in Union Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA.
Children of Hattie Thermudas Grant and Carroll Alonso "Lon" Patterson were as follows: 103 i Marvin Roosevelt4 Grant, born 13 Jan 1902 in Nantahala Twp, Swain Co, NC; died 4 Apr 1992 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA; buried 7 Apr 1992 in Kennesaw Mem, Cobb Co, GA.
25. Carson Luther3 Grant (Darthula Jane2 Evans, William1), born 15 Jun 1881 in Swain Co, NC; died 3 May 1948 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married on 1 Apr 1906 in Swain Co, NC Susie C Lequire (see 47), born 13 Jul 1879 in Swain Co, NC; died 10 Dec 1949 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC, daughter of James Merritt Lequire and Fannie Lou Ellender Evans.
Children of Carson Luther Grant and Susie C Lequire were as follows: 104 i Gertrude4 Grant, born 1907 in Swain Co, NC; died 1907 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 105 ii Gordon James4 Grant, born 1 May 1908 in Swain Co, NC; died Dec 1975 in Canton, Haywood Co, NC. 106 iii John Henry4 Grant, born 10 Sep 1910 in Judsen, Swain Co, NC; died 1976 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Union Hills Cem, Swain Co, NC. 107 iv Easter Ovesta4 Grant, born in Judsen, Swain Co, NC. 108 v Cortney4 Grant, born in Swain Co, NC. 109 vi Edna4 Grant, born in Swain Co, NC. 110 vii Grady4 Grant, born in Swain Co, NC. 111 viii Infant4 Grant, born 17 Feb 1921 in Judson, Swain Co, NC; died 17 Feb 1921 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC.
26. Gertrude I3 Grant (Darthula Jane2 Evans, William1), born Sep 1883 in Swain Co, NC; died 1928 in Swain Co, NC. She married (1) in 1907/08 in Swain Co, NC Joseph Noah Ledbetter, born 1884/85 in Swain Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC; (2) Not married in not married (---) ?.
Children of Gertrude I Grant and Joseph Noah Ledbetter were as follows: 112 i Bonnie4 Ledbetter, born 1909 in Swain Co, NC. 113 ii Henry Harrison4 Ledbetter, born 31 Dec 1910 in Swain Co, NC; died Apr 1984 in Graham Co, NC. 114 iii Homer Elmer4 Ledbetter, born 19 Jul 1913 in Swain Co, NC; died 7 Feb 1991. 115 iv Frank4 Ledbetter, born in Swain Co, NC.
Children of Gertrude I Grant and (---) ? were as follows: 116 i Inkabo Louella4 Grant, born 8 Aug 1901 in Swain Co, NC; died 13 Jul 1970 in Union Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA.
27. John Patton "Major"3 Grant (Darthula Jane2 Evans, William1), born 25 Sep 1887 in Swain Co, NC; died 11 Jun 1951 in Union Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA. He married (1) abt 1910 in Union Co, GA Maude Henson, born in Union Co, GA; died 5 Jun 1917 in Union Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA; (2) in 1917/20 in Swain Co, NC Callie (---), born 1900/01 in Swain Co, NC; died 1920/27 in Swain Co, NC; (3) abt 1927 in Union Co, GA Dora Schular, born 4 Jul 1913 in NC; died 27 Sep 1995 in Union Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA.
Children of John Patton "Major" Grant and Maude Henson were as follows: 117 i Rosie4 Grant, born 1907/08 in Swain Co, NC. 118 ii Wade4 Grant, born 1909/10 in Swain Co, NC. 119 iii Jesse4 Grant, born 1912/13 in Swain Co, NC. 120 iv Infant4 Grant, born 3 Jun 1917 in Union Co, GA; died 3 Jun 1917 in Union Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA.
Children of John Patton "Major" Grant and Dora Schular were as follows: 121 i Ruby4 Grant, born in Union Co, GA. 122 ii Junior4 Grant, born 1945 in Union Co, GA; died 1945 in Union Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA.
28. Nora3 Evans (Viola2 Evans, William1), born Sep 1870 in Macon Co, NC; died 1949 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Sawmill Hill Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married on 21 Mar 1889 in Swain Co, NC James A Duvall, born Mar 1868 in Macon Co, NC; died 1942 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Sawmill Hill Cem, Swain Co, NC, son of William W Duvall and Elizabeth L Thomason.
Children of Nora Evans and James A Duvall were as follows: 123 i Haseltine4 Duvall, born Aug 1889 in Swain Co, NC. 124 ii John4 Duvall, born Apr 1894 in Swain Co, NC. 125 iii Cora4 Duvall, born May 1897 in Swain Co, NC. 126 iv William Lewis4 Duvall, born 1 Sep 1899 in Swain Co, NC; died 8 Mar 1970 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Sawmill Hill Cem, Swain Co, NC. 127 v Jane4 Duvall, born 1 Jun 1903 in Swain Co, NC; died 8 Sep 1988 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Sawmill Hill Cem, Swain Co, NC. 128 vi Mary Emma4 Duvall, born 11 Jun 1907 in Swain Co, NC. 129 vii Ora Mae4 Duvall, born 1908/09 in Swain Co, NC.
30. Arthur Edwin3 Evans (James R2, William1), born 18 Aug 1881 in Swain Co, NC. He married in 1909 in Swain Co, NC Hattie (---), born 1887/88 in Swain Co, NC.
Children of Arthur Edwin Evans and Hattie (---) were as follows: 130 i Gordon Calway4 Evans, born Apr 1910 in Swain Co, NC; died Sep 1919 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 131 ii William "Willie"4 Evans, born 1910 in Swain Co, NC; died 1930 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Dorsey Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 132 iii Infant4 Evans, died 1910 in Swain Co, NC, buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 133 iv Woodrow Wilson4 Evans, born in Swain Co, NC. 134 v Theodore4 Evans, born in Swain Co, NC. 135 vi Carrie4 Evans, born in Swain Co, NC. 136 vii Thurman4 Evans, born 1927/28 in Swain Co, NC; died 1929 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Dorsey Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC.
31. James C3 Evans (James R2, William1), born May 1883 in Swain Co, NC. He married in 1900/05 in Swain Co, NC Mary F (---), born 1869/70 in NC.
Children of James C Evans and Mary F (---) were as follows: 137 i Benson4 Evans, born 1904/05 in Swain Co, NC. 138 ii Edgar4 Evans, born in Swain Co, NC.
32. Caroline A3 Evans (James R2, William1), born Jul 1885 in Swain Co, NC. She married (1) on 1 Nov 1903 in Swain Co, NC John Crisp, born Jan 1880 in Swain Co, NC; died 1908/10 in Swain Co, NC, son of Robert H Crisp and Catherine (---); (2) in 1916/20 in Swain Co, NC Bryson Fuller, born 1885/86 in Swain Co, NC.
Children of Caroline A Evans and John Crisp were as follows: 139 i Sarah C4 Crisp, born 1904/05 in Swain Co, NC. 140 ii Ella May4 Crisp, born 1907/08 in Swain Co, NC. 141 iii Iva4 Crisp, born in Swain Co, NC. 142 iv Hattie L4 Crisp, born in Swain Co, NC.
33. Mary E3 Evans (James R2, William1), born Sep 1889 in Swain Co, NC. She married in 1910/18 in Swain Co, NC John L Brackett, born 1882/83 in NC.
Children of Mary E Evans and John L Brackett were as follows: 143 i James William4 Brackett, born in Swain Co, NC.
34. Laura Ella3 Evans (William Wexley2, William1), born 10 May 1877 in Swain Co, NC; died 29 Jan 1920 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem moved to Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. She married (1) on 18 Jul 1896 in Swain Co, NC John Panther, born 1877/78 in Swain Co, NC; died 1897/1900 in Swain Co, NC, son of James Panther and Sarah (---); (2) on 18 Nov 1904 in Swain Co, NC William J McKinnish, born 5 Jul 1877 in Swain Co, NC; died 21 Aug 1926 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem moved to Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC.
Children of Laura Ella Evans and John Panther were as follows: 144 i Claude4 Panther, born 27 Apr 1897 in Swain Co, NC; died abt 1925 in Panama Canal, Panama.
36. William Albert3 Evans (William Wexley2, William1), born 9 May 1881 in Swain Co, NC; died 22 Jul 1933 in Union Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA. He married in 1900/10 in Union Co, GA Jennie Margaret Gilbert, born 1 May 1885 in Union Co, GA; died 26 Oct 1959 in Marietta, Cobb Co, GA; buried in Ebenezer Cem, Union Co, GA, daughter of Noah Washington Gilbert and Ibiline A Henderson.
Children of William Albert Evans and Jennie Margaret Gilbert were as follows: 145 i Cecil William4 Evans, born in Copper Hill, Polk Co, TN. 146 ii Frank Marshall4 Evans, born in Copper Hill, Polk Co, TN. 147 iii Willie C4 Evans, born in Copper Hill, Polk Co, TN. 148 iv Mabel Isabelle4 Evans, born in Union Co, GA. 149 v Audrey4 Evans, born in Union Co, GA. 150 vi Errol Lincoln4 Evans, born in Blairsville, Union Co, GA. 151 vii Geneva Alberta4 Evans, born in Union Co, GA. 152 viii Denver C4 Evans, born in Union Co, GA.
37. Elvira Druscilla3 Evans (Jefferson M Samuel2, William1), born Apr 1878 in Swain Co, NC; died 4 Nov 1939 in Swain Co, NC. She married on 24 Nov 1895 in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC Giltus D Grant, born Apr 1873 in Swain Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC, son of (---) ? and Sarah P Grant.
Children of Elvira Druscilla Evans and Giltus D Grant were as follows: 153 i Jamie4 Grant, born 30 Jun 1913 in Swain Co, NC; died 30 May 1933 in Swain Co, NC. 154 ii Jan4 Grant, born in Swain Co, NC. 155 iii Deter4 Grant, born in Swain Co, NC.
38. Myrtle L3 Evans (Jefferson M Samuel2, William1), born Nov 1879 in Swain Co, NC. She married (1) on 13 Jul 1904 in Swain Co, NC John Kirkland, born 1869/70; (2) Not married ? (---).
Children of Myrtle L Evans and ? (---) were as follows: 156 i Darsie E4 Evans, born Oct 1899 in Swain Co, NC.
39. Cansus3 Evans (Jefferson M Samuel2, William1), born Nov 1881 in Swain Co, NC; died 1900/05 in Swain Co, NC. She married in 1899 in Swain Co, NC William W Grant, born Apr 1875/76 in Swain Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC, son of (---) ? and Sarah P Grant.
Children of Cansus Evans and William W Grant were as follows: 157 i Arvil4 Grant, born 1902/03 in Swain Co, NC.
40. Ida Cordelia3 Evans (Jefferson M Samuel2, William1), born 1 Apr 1884 in Swain Co, NC; died 15 Jan 1973 in Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. She married Not married ? (---).
Children of Ida Cordelia Evans and ? (---) were as follows: 158 i H Odell4 Evans, born 7 May 1908 in Swain Co, NC; died 12 May 1960 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Dehart Cem, Swain Co, NC. 159 ii Omer4 Evans, born in Swain Co, NC.
41. Martha A3 Evans (Jefferson M Samuel2, William1), born Sep 1889 in Swain Co, NC. She married on 21 May 1906 in Swain Co, NC Ephraim M Metcalf, born 1883/84.
Children of Martha A Evans and Ephraim M Metcalf were as follows: 160 i Holloway4 Metcalf, born 1907/08 in Swain Co, NC; died 1910 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 161 ii Mildred4 Metcalf, born 1909 in Swain Co, NC; died 1909 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC.
42. William Tolvin3 Evans (Jefferson M Samuel2, William1), born 1 Aug 1892 in Swain Co, NC; died 22 Apr 1962 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Jenkins Cem, Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. He married (1) on 20 Mar 1921 in Swain Co, NC Martha Jane Gibby, born 29 Sep 1889 in Swain Co, NC; died 19 Dec 1931 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC, daughter of George Washington Gibby and Sarah Elizabeth Lequire; (2) aft 1931 in Swain Co, NC Addie Mansfield Gibby, born 21 Feb 1894 in Swain Co, NC; died 4 Jul 1982 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Jenkins Cem, Bryson City, Swain Co, NC, daughter of George Washington Gibby and Sarah Elizabeth Lequire.
Children of William Tolvin Evans and Martha Jane Gibby were as follows: 162 i Florence4 Evans, born in Swain Co, NC. 163 ii Lawrence4 Evans, born 9 Jan 1922 in Swain Co, NC; died 30 Oct 1954 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Jenkins Cem, Bryson City, Swain Co, NC. 164 iii Willard4 Evans, born in Swain Co, NC; died 1925 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. 165 iv Millard4 Evans, born in Swain Co, NC; died 1925 in Swain Co, NC; buried in Judson Cem, Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC.
48. William Edwin3 Lequire (Fannie Lou Ellender2 Evans, William1), born 14 Feb 1885 in Swain Co, NC; died 12 Feb 1967 in Union Co, GA; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC. He married on 26 Oct 1909 in Swain Co, NC Fannie Savannah Ownby, born 2 Sep 1887 in GA; died 17 Jan 1968 in Union Co, GA; buried in Lauada Cem, Swain Co, NC.
Children of William Edwin Lequire and Fannie Savannah Ownby were as follows: 166 i Van4 Lequire, born in Swain Co, NC. 167 ii Ruby4 Lequire, born in Swain Co, NC. 168 iii Bonnie4 Lequire, born in Swain Co, NC. 169 iv Dorothy4 Lequire, born in Swain Co, NC.
49. Laura Elizabeth3 Lequire (Fannie Lou Ellender2 Evans, William1), born 2 May 1887 in Swain Co, NC; died 28 Sep 1968 in Union Co, GA. She married on 2 Jun 1911 in Swain Co, NC Cicero Roswell Barnes, born 21 Apr 1899 in Towns Co, GA; died 10 Sep 1980 in Union Co, GA, son of Thomas M Barnes and Lavada Brown.
Children of Laura Elizabeth Lequire and Cicero Roswell Barnes were as follows: 170 i Kermit Edwin4 Barnes, born 2 Oct 1912 in Union Co, GA; died 15 Dec 1987 in Union Co, GA. 171 ii Homer Allen4 Barnes, born 2 Jan 1915 in Union Co, GA; died 14 Jul 2002 in Union Co, GA. 172 iii Thelma Ruby4 Barnes, born 10 Mar 1917 in Union Co, GA; died 2 Feb 1922 in Towns Co, GA. 173 iv Willard James4 Barnes, born in Union Co, GA. 174 v Dillard Jacob4 Barnes, born in Union Co, GA. 175 vi Gilmer Elbert4 Barnes, born in Union Co, GA. 176 vii Baxter Byron4 Barnes, born in Judsen, Swain Co, NC. 177 viii Dexter J4 Barnes, born in Fontana, Swain Co, NC. 178 ix Max Odell4 Barnes, born in Judsen, Swain Co, NC.
54. Roy Melvin3 Lequire (Fannie Lou Ellender2 Evans, William1), born 7 May 1899 in Swain Co, NC; died 28 Feb 1972 in Union Co, GA. He married (1) in 1910/18 in Swain Co, NC Mamie Sizemore, born 1901/02 in Swain Co, NC; (2) Flora Kirkland Sizemore.
Children of Roy Melvin Lequire and Mamie Sizemore were as follows: 179 i Lawson4 Lequire, born in Swain Co, NC.
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