John Wesley Evans
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1857 - , , Louisiana, USA 30
Christening:
Death: 5 Sep 1946 - , East Baton Rouge, Louisiana 30
Burial: in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Galvez, Ascension, Louisiana, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 121615133
Parents
Father: Christopher David Evans
Mother: Mary Jane Morgan
Spouses and Children
1. *Margaret Ann Bankston {FGID: 73165419}
Marriage: 4 Jul 1878 - Ascension, Louisiana, USA 15
Children:
1. Florence Emma Evans
2. Gillie May Evans
3. Lula Evans
4. John Arthur Evans {FGID: 10506191}
5. Merritt Pomeroy Evans
6. Minnie Linnit Evans
Notes
General:
Per 1880 US Census 6/1880 8th Ward, Ascension, Louisiana
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Wesly Evans is the 22 year old white male farmer, born in Louisiana. His wife is 22 year old Margaret Evans, keeps house. They have a daughter, 11 month old Florence Evans born in June. Also living with Wesley is 2 step-children, 6 year old William Hodgesson and 3 year old Louisa Hodgesson.
Per 1900 US Census 7/23/1900 Police Jury Ward 08, Ascension, Louisiana
John W. Evans is the 42 year old white male head of household, born Oct 1857 in Louisiana, his Father in Wales, his mother in Louisiana. He owns his farm house free of mortgage, and is a farmer. He has been married for 22 years to Marguirite Evans, age 42, born Nov 1857 in Louisiana, as were her parents. Marguirite has had 9 children, 7 still living, 4 still living at home, all born in Louisiana and attending school: 19 year old daughter, Gilly May Evans, born May 1881; 15 year old son, John Arthur Evans, born Feb 1885; 13 year old son, Merritt Evans, born Nov 1886; and 11 year old daughter, Minnie Evans, born Aug 1888.
Per 1910 US Census 4/18/1910 Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana
J. W. Eavens is the 52 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, his father in England, his mother in Louisiana. He owns his farm house free of mortgage, and works of his own account as a merchant farmer. His wife is Magariet Eavens, 52 years old, born in Louisiana, as were her parents. They have been married 32 years, had 9 children, 7 still living. Living with them is their son Merritt P. Eavens and his wife Zilda M. Eavens, married 1 month. Merritt, age 23, was born in Louisiana and works as a clerk. His wife, Zilda is 17 and was born in Louisiana, as were her parents.
Per 1920 US Census 1/1920 Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana
J. W. Evins is the 63 year old white male head of household, who owns his farm where he works of his own account. Born in Louisiana, as were his parents, he is married to 63 year old M. A. Evins who was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Living with them is 13 year old grandson, Tinbis James, born in Louisiana, as were his parents, attends school. Also 9 year old granddaughter, Beatrice James, born in Louisiana, attends school
Per 1930 US Census 4/11/1930 Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana
Wesley Evans is the 72 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $2,500, where he works for himself as a farmer. Born in Louisiana, as were his parents, he is not a veteran. He has been married to Marguirite Evans since they were both 20 years old. Marguirite is 72 years old, born in Louisiana, as were her parents.
Per Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
Name:John W Evans
Age:88
Birth Year:abt 1858
Death Date:5 Sep 1946
Death Place:East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Per Findagrave
John Wesley Evans
BIRTH25 Oct 1857
DEATH5 Sep 1946 (aged 88)
BURIALMount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Galvez, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID121615133
Family Members
Spouse
Margaret Ann Bankston Evans 1857\endash 1936
Children
John Arthur Evans 1885\endash 1962