Merritt Pomeroy Evans

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 16 Nov 1886 - , , Louisiana, USA 15
    Christening: 
          Death: 5 Feb 1978 15
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
Events
•  Soc Sec Num: 436-30-0152. 

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Parents

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         Father: John Wesley Evans {FGID: 121615133}
         Mother: Margaret Ann Bankston {FGID: 73165419}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Zilda Marie Batts
       Marriage: 

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Notes

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General:

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
M. P. Evins is the 34 year old white male head of household, a self employed farmer. He and all members of the household were born in Louisiana, as were their parents. His wife is 24 year old Zelder Evins. They have 4 children living at home: 8 year old son John Evins, attends school; 5 year old son, Van Evins; 2 year old daughter Theo Evins; and 1 month old son, M. P. Evins.

Per 1930 US Census 4/11/1930 Police Jury Ward 8, Ascension, Louisiana
Merritt Evans is the 43 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $2,000. Born in Louisiana, as were his parents, he works for himself as a farmer, and is not a veteran. He wife is 37 year old Zelder Evans, born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Their ages at first marriage were 24 for Merritt and 17 for Zelder. They have 7 children living at home, all born in Louisiana: 18 year old son, John W. Evans, a student and self employed farmer; 15 year old son, Van Evans, a student; 12 year old daughter, Theo Evans, a student; 10 year old son, Merritt P. Evans, a student; 8 year old son, Adrien Evans, a student; 6 year old daughter, Hazel Evans, a student; and 3 year 4 month old daughter, Eulla A. Evans.

Per Social Security death index:
MERRITT EVANS
Born: 16 Nov 1886
Died: Feb 1978
Last residence: 70769 (Prairieville, Ascension, LA)
SSN: 436-30-0152 Issued in Louisiana