Margaret Ann Bankston

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 13 Nov 1857 - , , Louisiana, USA 15
    Christening: 
          Death: 23 Jun 1936 - Galvez, Ascension, Louisiana, United States 15
         Burial: 24 Jun 1936 - Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Galvez, Ascension, Louisiana, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 73165419

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Spouses and Children

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1. William Bosanaya Hodgeson {FGID: 39066451}
       Marriage: 1872 - , , Louisiana, USA

2. *John Wesley Evans {FGID: 121615133}
       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

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Notes

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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 Findagrave
Margaret Ann Bankston Evans
BIRTH 13 Nov 1857
DEATH23 Jun 1936 (aged 78) Galvez, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA
BURIALMount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Galvez, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID73165419

Evans, J.W. Mrs. - aged 78 years, 7 months and 10 days, wife of J. Wesley Evans died at her home at Galvez, on Tuesday, June 23rd at 10:40 a.m. after a long illness. Deceased was well known and a highly esteemed citizen in the little community in which she lived. She was a kind mother and was always willing to offer a helping hand to those in need. She is survived by her husband J.W. Evans of Gonzales and seven children. M.P. Evans, Mrs. G.F. Delaune of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Mamie Jones of Texas, Mrs. W.W. Hodgeson of Gonzales, Mrs. M. Brawley of Baton Rouge and Mrs. Ed. Broussard of Geismar. Interment was in the Mt. Zion cemetery on Wensday, June 24th at 3:00 p.m. A large crowd of relatives and friends were present.

Family Members
Spouses
William Bosanaya Hodgeson 1852\endash 1877 (m. 1872)
John Wesley Evans 1857\endash 1946

Children
William Williamson Hodgeson 1873\endash 1940
John E Lee Hodgeson 1875\endash 1876
Mary Hodgeson Brawley 1876\endash 1972
John Arthur Evans 1885\endash 1962