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Ethel and William H. Albert - 1975
A Genealogical and Historical Account of the Evans, Ferrell, Kelly, Counts, Stinson and Related Families
by Ethel Evans Albert
Volume One 1977
MRS. W.H. ALBERT
2217 CYPRESS ST.
KINGSPGRT, TN. 37664
HISTORY AND LITERATURE
Copyright © 1977
Ethel Evans Albert
Permission for reproduction in any form may be obtained from the Author.
Ethel and William H. Albert
INTRODUCTION
Volume one of Genealogical and Historical Records of Russell County and Southwest, Virginia Families is the result of eleven years of research in an attempt to trace my own family tree. And, because I happen to believe that today is grounded in yesterday, the past is part of the present. In the course of this research, many records pertaining to other families as well as my own have been obtained. Therefore, some of those records have been added to this volume with the thought in mind that it might help others trace their genealogy. If time permits, other records will be published in future volumes.
"ALL THINGS TO NOTHINGNESS DESCEND
GROW OLD AND DIE AND MEET THEIR END.
MAN DIES, IRON RUSTS, WOOD GOES DECAYED.
TOWNS FALL, WALLS CRUMBLE, ROSES FADE
NOR LONG SHALL ANY NAME RESOUND
BEYOND THE GRAVE, UNLESS If BE FOUND
IN SOME CLERK'S BOOK; If IS THE PEN
THAT GIVES IMMORTALITY TO MEN."
From the 12th Century Chronicler. Master Wace in the "Rhymed Chronicles of the Norman Dukes.
Several records in this compilation have been contributed by genealogist cousins I have met or with whom I have corresponded the past few years. Therefore, rather than attempt to name each individual here the name of the contributor will be placed in parenthesis preceding the records as they are presented. Comments by the author will also at times be in parenthesis and I stand ready to be corrected Where there are typographical or other errors.
In the early days of this country, both before and after the Revolutionary War, a personal property tax was paid by all males age 21 or over, and if the head of a household had sons age 16 but under 21, the number of sons in that household was listed by the person who went onto the land taking tithes. Therefore, the existing tax lists show the number of sons age 16 to 21 living in each household and the researcher can subtract 16 from the date the tithable list was made when the extra tithable appeared on the list and get the approximate date of birth of that son. Give or take a year or two if a daughter was firstborn, then one can in this manner compute an approximate date of marriage of the householder and approximate date of birth of the first extra tithable (son) and those who appear on that tax list thereafter. Where no other records are available this method has been used by the compiler in an effort to ascertain approximate dates of birth at least.
It is also important to note that from 1775 to 1778 all land had to be purchased through the Loyal Company and alt though the Loyal Company could survey the land and vest right to it in an individual it could not issue a title.
This remained the case until a land office was opened an the surveys sold by the Loyal Company were approved to have titles issued upon them in 1783. Thus, for a period of 30 years no one in the area had a title to his property. If he wanted to sell it he could not deed it to another, but he could use the method called "assigning" whereby the seller and the buyer could make the trade and it would be legal although not recorded in the courthouse. Therefore, many surveys carry the statement, "so-and-so assignee of so-and-so." Sometimes the name of several individuals
appear on the land survey when that land was sold several times Apparently, the first name on the survey was the first buyer. Quite often the land owner died before the and office opened in 1783. Then the oldest son laid claim to the land and the survey was made in his name. At least records indicate this in many cases. Other records also show that some had to prove they had bought land and sold it to certain individuals before that person could get a clear title. Such a case can be found in the genealogy of Samuel Evans of Washington County, Virginia beginning page 397 of this manuscript. After the death of Thomas Walker and Samuel Evans, the sons of Samuel Evans had to go into court and swear that their father had bought land from Walker in 1773 and then sold it to a man named Hagy before Hagy could get a clear title to the land, and before the estate of Thomas Walker could be settled. Such records are of help to the researcher but it doubtlessly caused those who could not prove ownership of the land to lose it.
Archibald Henderson - Dr. Thomas Walker and the Loyal Land Company of Virginia. (Worchester, Mass. American Antiquaran Society, 1931) pp. 33-34; Montgomery County Record of Plotts A, pp. 71-74, "The early settlers could not claim the land on which they lived because it previously had been granted to the Loyal Land Company. Many were entitled to grants as a result of service in the French and Indian War and began to agitate for a right to stake their claims where they lived, Finally, the Colonial Council decided on Dec. 16, 1773 that such claims could be made anywhere the and had not been cleared. Thus, in 1774, many frontiersmen were able to have their land surveyed and recorded.
Hening, Statutes, X, pp. 35-50; Draper MS 10DD114; Abernathy, Western Lands, pp. 224-225, "But those who did not have militia claims had to wait until after 1779 when the State Legislature established a land office for the first time. The legislature also provided that each squatter could claim 400 acres on which to live. In addition, he could obtain 1000 acres which was called a preemption right. If the preemption right could be found adjoining the original land of the settler, it could be anywhere there was vacant land."
Although the known progenitor of each of the families presented herein is definitely not the first on the genealogical chart, the author has presented each family record in the following manner in order to simplify the reading.
First on the list: First Generation.
second generation: 1-2: 2-2: 3-2: 4-2: 5-2: etc.
Third generations 1-3: 2-3: 3-3: 4-3 5-3: etc.
Fourth generations 1-4: 2-4: 3-4: 5-4: etc.
Fifth generations 1-5: 2-5: 3-5: 4-5: etc.
First number represents order of birth. However, sometimes the order of birth is not known and is numbered thusly for clarification. Second number represents generation.
Abbreviations:
| b. --------- born | m. --------- married | |
| ca --------- approximately | (nm) --------- not married | |
| d. --------- died | poss --------- possible or | |
| dau. --------- daughter | possibly. | |
| (c) --------- census | (vr) vital record |
CHAPTER ONE - The William Evans Family
Due to the loss of several early court records of Washington and Russell Counties, Virginia it is very difficult to trace this particular family farther back than the William Evans who resided in Russell County, Virginia, It is possible that he was related to one of the other Evans families of Washington County.
The earliest record of any William Evans in the county of Washington is: William and Andrew Evans were witnesses to the will of Samuel Bell, deceased, in 1780 and the executor was Samuel Evans. Note in following chapters on other Evans that there were two Andrew Evans in Washington County who served at the Battle of King's Mountain. One was a son of Samuel Evans. The other Andrew was four years older and born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
1783, William Evans paid personal property tax in Captain William Russell's precinct.
Jan, 17, 1783, William Evans married Matty Ferrell, Washington County, Virginia. Minister, Simon Cockrell. A line titled "Comments" in the present day marriage record book of this county refers one to book so-and-so. Thus indicating that the original book which was burned during the Civil War possibly contained further information.
William Evans next paid tax Russell County, Virginia, 1787. Then his name completely disappears from present day Russell County, Virginia records. Since the first will book of
Russell County Virginia was also destroyed by fire, there is no way to ascertain whether William Evans possibly during the year 1787 or 1788. However, in can be that he did die sometime after paying this tax since his name does not appear on the tax list from thereon.
Martha Ferrell who is assumed to have been the mother-in-law of William Evans paid tax in Russell County, Virginia, Captain John Kinkead's district, 1786; the same district where William Evans paid tax in 1787, Thus indicating that Martha Ferrell, widow and Matty Ferrell who married William Evans were not the same. (See Ferrell genealogy. !!! I think this is NOT RIGHT, she is WIDOW to WILLIAM FERRELL and newly Married to EVANS or maybe she’s a double widow? !!)
1790 Martha Evans paid tax in William Webb's precinct, this same area in Russell County, Virginia. An indication that William Evans had possibly died since paying tax in 1787. A zero follows her name showing she had no male tithables age 16 or over. Then June 15, 1791 Martha Evans was again listed as above.
1792 Martha Evans listed two tithables above age sixteen. She owned nine horses at that time. Since Martha and William married in 1783 Martha would not have had a son age 16 or over in less than ten years, Therefore we can only assume that William Evans had been married previously or the tithables age 16 or over in the in 1792 were other relatives, (!!! Or they were our WILLIAMS children, Richard and JOHN !!!)
One Richard Evans paid per. prop, tax in Russell County in this same precinct 1794 through 1798 and there are no further records in his name. Thus one cannot help but wonder if perhaps this Richard Evan may have been a son of William Evans by an earlier marriage.
May 19, 1804, 1805 and 1806, Ferrell Evans, son of Martha and William Evans, paid tax, same district, Russell County, Virginia. He then possibly moved to that area of Kanawha County, Virginia that later became Cabell County. (The tax List for Kanawha County has not been checked by this compiler.) However, the name Ferrell Evans appears on the tax list of Cabell County, Virginia beginning in the year 1809 when that county was formed then off and on up through the year 1815. Sometime prior to 1820, Ferrell Evans moved to that area of Floyd County, Kentucky that became Pike County in 1821. His first survey was June 7, 1821, fifty acres on Fork of Sandy River, Floyd County, Kentucky. If Ferrell Evans resided on this fifty acres or if it was ever sold, the compiler did not locate a deed. Sept. 24, 1839 Ferrell Evans bought 150 acres , Pike County, Kentucky, Peter Fork of Blackberry Creek. Then on April 7, 1851, d. bk. C. page 440, Pike County, Ky., Ferrell and Phoebe Evans sold above 150 acres to Fleming Stafford, their son-in-law, for $200. A description of the boundary includes a tree standing in the gap at the head of Pound Mill Branch, a fork of Blackberry Creek. Blackberry Creek empties into Tug River just across the river from the present town of Matewan, W. Va.
In 1969, the author visited the above mentioned area, trying to locate the grave of Phoebe (Musick) Evans, the wife of Ferrell Evans, who was buried in the Ferrell Cemetery On Ferrell Branch near Matewan. The well-kept Ferrell cemetery was located but the older part of the cemetery which lies above the newer cemetery was so brush-grown that it was virtually impossible to determine the location of any graves. Following this disappointment, we crossed Tug River and drove up the Blackberry Creek Road, never realizing
until we reached the county seat at Pikeville, where I located the preceding deeds, that we had bypassed, and possibly crossed the very land where my grandfather had lived.
Feb. 2 1849, Ferrell Evans bought 250 acres on Tug River in Pike County, Kentucky. Then, on March 4, 1859, Ferrell Evans and wife Jane sold above 250 acres.
Until a second marriage of Ferrell Evans, 1855, was located at the Virginia State Archives, this compiler found it to difficult to explain the sale of land in Pike County, Kentucky by Ferrell Evans and wife Jane because my father had said that Phoebe (Musick) Evans died in 1860. Apparently, my father did not know of the second marriage of his grandfather or did not wish to mention the fact that there had been animosity toward the children of Ferrell Evans by the children of Jane (Puckett) Evans by her previous marriage. Thus the error in the author's first publication, The History of Five Southern Families.
Sometime prior to, or after the sale of the 250 acres on Tug River, Ferrell Evans and wife Jane moved to McDowell County, Virginia (now West Virginia) where two of his sons had also settled. Ferrell Evans name appears on the McDowell County, Virginia tax list in 1859 and on the 1860 census record. However, we find Jane Evans name listed on the 1860 tax record of that county. Therefore, Ferrell Evans apparently died sometime after the census was taken 1860. He lies buried in the Evans cemetery near Bradshaw, W. Va. Ferrell Evans served as Justice of the Peace in Pike County beginning in 1826 and was licensed to perform marriages in that county in 1829.
Until definite proof showing parents of Willian Evans can be found, William Evans will be considered as the first generation in this chapter. Numbers 1-2, 2-2: etc. represent order of birth of second generation; numbers 1-3; 2-3: etc. represent order of birth of third generation. 1-4: 2-4: etc. represent order of birth of fourth generation 1-5: 2-5: 3-5: etc. represent order of birth of fifth generation etc.
WILLIAM EVANS, b.____;
Possibly died ca 1788, Russell County, Virginia.
Married: January 17, 1783, Washington County, Virginia.
To: MARTHA "MATTY" FERRELL, (b. poss. 1760s), dau. of Martha, and William Ferrell who was killed by Indians 1778.
Children
1-2: Ferrell Evans, b. ca 1784, Washington County, Virginia in that area which became Russell County in 1786.
Died: ca 1860, McDowell County, Va. (now West Virginia, )
Buried at Evans Cemetery near Bradshaw, West Virginia
1st m. ca 1808, possibly Russell County, Virginia.
To: Phoebe Musick, (b. ca 1792, Russell County, Va., Carbo
on Weaver's Creek; d. ca 1854 or 1855, Pike County, Ky.
Buried at Ferrell Cemetery on Ferrell Branch near Matewan, West Virginia), daughter of David and Anna (McKinney) Musick. (David Musick was killed by Indians in the Big A, Mt. area of Russell County, Virginia ca 1792. A marker commemorating his death at the hands of Indians now stands, 1976 beside the highway which crosses Big A Mountain.)
Ferrell Evans, widower, son of Martha and William Evans of Russell Co., Va, m. 2nd March 20, 1855, Logan County, Va. to Jane Puckett, widow, dau. of John and R. F. Alderman.
Children of Ferrell and Phoebe Evans:
1-3: Nancy Evans, b. ca 1809, Virginia.
m. Sept. 20, 1827, Pike Co., Ky. to Joseph Hatfield.
2-3; Anna Evans, b. ca 1810, Virginia.
m. Sept. 20, 1827, Pike Co., Ky. to Aly Hatfield.
3-3 :Martha "Matty" Evans, b. ca 1812, Virginia.
m. ____ to Gabriel Riffe.
4-3: Sarah "Sallie" Evans, b. ca 1815, Virginia _____ to Thomas Hatfield.
5-3: Mary Evans, b. ca 1817, Virginia.
m. Nov. 13, 1835, Pike Co., Ky. to Daniel Coleman.
6-3: Elexious Musick Evans, b. ca 1819, Virginia.
M. _____ to Catherine "Caty" Ferrell.
7-3: Elizabeth Evans, b. ca 1822, Pike Co., Ky.
m. Aug. 22, 1841, Pike Co., Ky. to Fleming Stafford.
8-3: Hammon W. Evans, b. April 4, 1825, Pike Co., Ky.
d. Aug. 13, 1892, McDowell Co., West Virginia.
m. Feb. 6, 1851, Russell Co., Va. to Phoebe Kelly.
9-3: Phoebe Evans, b. ca 1831, Pike Co., Ky. :
m. 1st Dec. 13, 1853, Pike Co., Ky. to Augustus D. Wright.
m. 2nd Dec. 20, 1855, Logan Co., Va. to Smith Trent.
1-3: NANCY EVANS. dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1809, Virginia. (Possibly Cabell County.)
Married: Sept. 20, 1827, Pike Co., Ky.
To: JOSEPH HATFIELD, (b. ca 1806, Va.), son of Valentine and Martha (Weddington) Hatfield. )
(Joseph was 44 and Nancy was 41 in Logan Co. census 1850)
Children:
1-4: Anna Hatfield, b. ca 1829, Logan Co., Va.
m. March 18, 1855, Logan Co., Va. to James Allison.
2-4: Ali Hatfield, b. ca 1830, Logan Co., Va.
m. Aug. 22, : 1858, logan Co., Va. to Edit "Eda" Cline.
3-4: Jane "Jenny" Hatfield, b. ca 1832, Va.
m. Sept. 28; 1853, Logan Co., Va. to W. Chapman Browning.
Children: (others)
1-5: Almyra Browning, b. Nov. 18, 1860 Logan Go., Va. (vr)
4-4: Ferrell Hatfield, b. ca 1833, Va.
m. March 21, 1855, Logan Co., Va. to Margaret Burton.
5-4: Mary Ann Hatfield, b. Jure 23, 1834, Logan Co., Va.
m, Nov. 25, 1860, Logan Co., Va. to William Collins.
6-4: Sarilda Hatfield, b. ca 1836, Logan Co., Va.
m. Dec. 3, 1860, Logan Co., Va. to Enoch Gibson, b. 1836,Ky.
7-4; Lydia Hatfield, b. ca 1842, Logan Co., Va.
m. George Richards,
8-4; Mitchell Awarden Hatfield, b. Feb. 22, 1848, Logan Co., Va.
m. June 13, 1877, Logan Co., W. Va., Sarah Jane Blankenship.
9-4: James Hatfield, b. ca 1851, Logan Co., Va.
m. March 8, 1881, Logan Co., W. Va. to Louisa Cantrell.
Children: 1880 Logan Co. census
1-5: Nancy, b. 1877; 2-5: Elinder (Ellen) b, 1878;
3-5: Dixie, b. ca 1879. Six others born later.
2-4: ALI HATFIELD, son of Joseph and Nancy Evans Hatfield, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Matty Ferrell and William Evans, born ca 1830, Logan Co., Va.
m. Aug, 22, 1858, Logan Co., Va. to Edith "Eda" Cline who 1839, Logan Co.), who was b. ca 1839, Logan Co.), dau. of Peter and Eda.
Children: 1860 Logan Co., Va. census
1-5: Sanford Hatfield, b. ca 1859, Va. age 1 in 1860.
3-4: JANE HATFIELD, dau. of Joseph and Nancy (Evans) Hatfield, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1832, Logan Co., Va. (age 18 Logan Co, cens, 1850
m, Sept. 28, 1853, Logan Co., Va. to CHAPMAN BROWNING.
4-4: FERRELL HATFIELD, son of Joseph and Nancy Evans Hatfield, dau of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans,.
Born: ca 1833, Logan Co., Va. (16 in 1850; age 23 at m.)
m, March 21, 1855, Logan Co., Va. to MARGARET BURTON;
(b. ca 1839, Logan Co., Va., age 16 at m.), dau. of Nancy
Children: (1860 Logan Co., Va. census)
1-5: Nancy Hatfield, b. ca 1856, Logan Co., Va.
2-5: Matilda Hatfield, b. ca 1858, Iogan Co., Va.
5-4: MARY ANN HATFIELD, dau. of Joseph and Nancy (Evans Hatfield, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
(Following data by Mrs. Russell W, Conley, Portland, Ore.,
Born: June 23, 1834, Logan County, Va. (now W, Va.)
Died: April 28, 1899, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., W. Va.
Married: Nov. 25, 1860, Logan Co., Va.
To: WILLIAM COLLINS, (b. April 13, 1806, Russell Co., Va.
d. March 30, 1896, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., W. Va.), son of Meredith Collins a Rev. War soldier and Polly Holloway.
William Collins was a lumberman by occupation, and Baptist minister. William Collins first married Mary Mullins.
Children:
1-5: Samuel Collins, b. Sept. 20, 1861, Pike Co., Ky.
d. Oct. 3, 1937, Portland, Oregon; m. Oct. 15, 1891, Nicolas Co., W. Va. to Nebraska Rocilla Cutlip.
Samuel Collins and Nebrask R. (Cutlip) Collins
(1861 – 1937) (1870 – 1958)
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Eula (Collins) Conley and Russell W. Conley
2-5: Tobias Archibald Collins, b. March 22, 1863 Pike Co., Ky.
d. March 15, 1914, Mossyrock, Lewis County, Washington.
m. May 10, 1899, Holcomb, Nicholas Co., W. Va., to Rebecca Jane Holcomb.
3-5: Nancy Jane Collins, b. July 4, 1866, Pike Co., Ky.,
d. Oct. 16, 1918, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., W. Va.
m. Sept. 12, 1883, Logan Co., W.Va., Thomas Wesley Blankenship.
4-5: Aaron Collins, b. Aug. 20, 1868, Pike Co., Ky.,
d. Jan, 24, 1924, Oakley, Cassia County, Idaho;
m. Dec. 25, 1888, Nicholas Co., W. Va. to Margaret Shepard.
5-5: Levi Ancel Collins, b. April 8, 1871, Pike Co., Ky.
d. Aug. 7, 1897, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., W. Va. (nm)
6-5: Lovemma Collins, b. Dec. 25, 1876, Pike Co., Ky.
d. May 18, 1960, Nicholas Co., W. Va.
m. April 8, 1893, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., W. Va. to Thomas Edward Wilson.
1-5: SAMUEL COLLINS, son of William and Mary Ann Hatfield Collins, dau. of Joseph and Nancy (Evans) Hatfield, dau.of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Sept. 20, 1861, Pike Co., Ky.
Died: Oct. 3, 1937, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Married: Oct. 15, 1891, Nicholas Co., W. Va.
To: NEBRASKA ROCILLA CUTLIP, (b. Nov. 13, 1870, Nicholas Co., W. Va.
d. May 5, 1958, Portland, Oregon), dau. of Mary Ann Ward and David Hamilton Cutlip.
Samuel Collins was mayor of Camden-on-Gauley, W. Va. During the early 1900s; taught school in Logan, Nicholas and Webster Counties; and owned shoe repair shops in Richwood, W. Va. and at Portland, Oregon.
William H. and Herman E. Collins
Children of Samuel Collins:
1-6: Lucretia Ross Collins, b. Dec. 10, 1892, at Camden-on-Gauley, W. Va.; m. April 30, 1919, Norfolk, Va. to Thomas Randolph Mahoney.
2-6: Jura Edith Collins, b. April 8, 1894, Camden-on-Gauley W. Va. d. Oct, 25, 1949, Portland, Oregon, m. May 23, 1931 at Vancouver, Washington to William Short.
3-6: Gertrude Leona Collins, b. Jan. 1, 1896, at Camden-on-Gauley, W. Va., m. Nov. 10, 1923, Vancouver, Washington to George Otis Webb.
4-6: William Hobart Collins, Jan. 6, 1898, Camden-on-Gauley, W. Va., m. April 24, 1926, Vancouver, Washington to Ruby Isis Bell.
5-6: Herman Elmo Collins, b. Aug. 29, 1900,Camden-on-Gauley, W. Va., d. Aug. 3, 1962, Portland, Oregon. Unmarried.
6-6: Eula Irene Collins, b. Jan. 18, 1902, Camden-on-Gauley, W. Va., m. June 30, 1928, Portland, Oregon to Russell Woodyard Conley. Resides Portland, Oregon, 1975.
2-3: ANNA EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1810, Virginia. (age 40 Logan Co., Va. cen. 1850).
Married: Sept, 20, 1827, Pike Co., Ky.
To: ALY HATFIELD, (b. ca 1804, Va., age 46 Logan Co. 1850), son of Martha Weddington and Valentine Hatfield.
1830 Logan Co., Va. census: Eli Hatfield (age 20-30);
(1) f., (20-30); (2) females (15-20), possibly other kin.
1840 Logan Co., Va. census: Aly Hatfield (30-40); (1) f. (30-40); (1) male (20-30) b. 1810-1820; (2) females (5-10) b. 1830-1835; (2) males (5-10) b. 1830-18353; Note 1850 cen. record of Aly Hatfield does not list two daughters born between 1830-1835, therefore, possibly married before 1850.
Children:
1-4: Daughter, b. 1830 to 1835; 2-4: Daughter, 1830-1835.
3-4: John W. Hatfield, b. ca 1838, Iogan Co., Va.
m. Nov. 3, 1859, Logan Co., Va. to Martha Tiller.
4-4: Martha Hatfield, b. ca 1839, Logan Co., Va.11 in 1850.
m. Sept. 20, 1858, Logan Co., Va. to Andrew M. Toler;
(b. ca 1835, Raleigh Co., Va.), son of David and N. Toler.
(Martha's age listed as 25; thus b. ca 1833.)
5-4: James P. Hatfield, b. ca 1840, Logan Co., Va. (age 1 in 1850),
6-4: Nancy Hatfield, b. ca 1844, Logan Co., Va., 6 in 1850.
7-4: Joseph Hatfield, b. ca 1847, Logan Co., Va. 3 in 1850.
m. March 29, 1865, Logan Co., W. Va. to Parmelia Harvey.
3-4: JOHN WESLEY HATFIFLD, son of Aly and Anna (Evans) Hatfield, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1838, Logan Co., Va. (12 in 1850 Logan Co. census).
Married: Nov. 3, 1859, Logan Co., Va. at age 22.
To: Martha Tiller, (b. ca 1837, Logan Co., Va. age 22 at m).
dau. of William and Rachel (Ferrell) Tiller.
Children:
1-5: Leander Spurlock Hatfield, b. ca 1860; d. May 3, 1918.
1st m. Nov, 21, 1878, Logan Co., W. Va. to Judy Vance, 22.
Children:
1-6: Mary Victoria Hatfield, Aug. 22, 1879-May 3, 1907.
1st m. April 25, 1893 to Henry Blankenship.
2nd m. Aug. 23, 1902 to Ely Toler.
2-6: William Frank Hatfield, b. 1882 (?)
1st m. Nov. 27, 1903 to Pearl Hatfield.
2nd m. Dec. 28, 1917 to Leona Trent.
3-6: Charles Wesley Hatfield, May 17, 1885-Mar.21, 1960.
m. June 7, 1907 to Lucinda Hatfield,
4-6: Martha Pearl Hatfield, Mar, 15, 1887-Jan.4, 1941,
1st m. Feb. 15, 1902 to Sylvester Adams.
2nd M. to Floyd Morgan.
5-6: Millard Hatfield, Oct. 2, 1888-Nov. 1, 1888,
Leander Spurlock Hatfield 2nd m. Dec. 22, 1909 to Laura Perry Trent.
Children:
6—6: Laura Bell Hatfield, June 23, 1911.
7-6: Leander S. Hatfield, Jr., Dec.15, 1914-12/15/14.
1-6: MARY VICTORIA HATFIELD, 1879-1907.
Children by Henry Blankenship: 1-7: Blanche; 2-7: Edna; 3-7: Thelma; 4-7: Ilidico Blankenship.
Children by Ely Toler: 5-7: Beulah; 6-7: Sada Toler,
2-6: WILLIAM FRANK HATFIELD,
Children by 1st m. 1-7: Robert Chester Hatfield; 2-7: Garnett Hatfield, m. Carl Hatfield; 3-7: Ruth; 4-7: Hazel;
5-7: Angelina. Children by 2nd m. 6-7: Larry; 7-7: Sandra.
3-6: CHARLES WESLEY HATFIELD, 1885-1960.
Children: 1-7: Kenneth Hatfield, 1907, m. Grace Toler; 2-7: Wayne; 3-7: Edith; 4-7: Nata; 5-7: Edna; 6-7: Onnie.
3-3: MARTHA "MATTIE" EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1812, Virginia. (age 48 McDowell Co., Va. 1860).
Married: GABRIEL RIFFE, (b. ca 1810, Va. age 50 in 1860), Baptist minister.
Children: (14)
1-4 Phoebe Riffe, b. ca 1834, Va. (26 in 1860).
2-4: Sally Riffe, ca 1837, Va. (13 in 1850; 23 in 1860).
3-4: Peter Riffe, ca 1839, d. Oct. 1, 1858, McDowell Co.
4-4:Nancy Riffe, ca 1841 or ’43 (9 in 1850; 17 in 1860).
5-4: Thomas Riffe, ca 1845, Va. (15 in 1860; not in 1850).
6-4: Daniel Riffe, ca 1847, Va.(not in 1850; 13 in 1860),
7-4: William Riffe, ca 1849, Va. (11 in 1860); (7 in 1850)
8-4: John Riffe, ca 1851 ?, Va. (2 in 1850; 9 in 1860).
9-4: Martha Riffe, ca 1852, Va. (8 in 1860).
10-4: Anna Riffe, ca 1854, Va. (6 in 1860).
11-4: Lydia Riffe, ca 1856, Va. (4 in 1860).
12-4: Elexis Riffe, ca 1858, Va. (2 in 1860).
The 1840 Census Logan County, Virginia carries the name of Gabriel Riffe. Therefore, he and Martha probably married in that county.
Existing Minutes of the Regular Baptist Church (Primitive Baptist) show that Gabriel Riffe participated in the formation of many churches throughout several counties in the State of West Virginia and Kentucky. No marriage records of any of the children of Martha and Gabriel have been located by this author as of 1975.
4-3: SARAH "SALLY" EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans Born: ca 1815, Virginia, (age 35 Logan County census 1850).
Married: Possibly in Logan County.
To: THOMAS HATFIELD, (b. ca 1817, Va.) son of Martha Weddington and Valentine Hatfield,
Children: (census)
1-4: Lloyd Hatfield, b. ca 1842, Va. (age 8 in 1850).
2-4: Ferrell Hatfield, b. ca 1844, Va. (age 6 in 1850).
3-4: Valentine Hatfield, b. ca 1851, Va. d. Oct. 31, 1855,
Logan Co., Va. at age 3 yrs. 6 mos. (vital record).
4-4: Malinda Hatfield (?) b. ca 1853, Va.(No cen. record.)
5-4; Thomas W. Hatfield, b. ca 1856, Va. (4 in 1860).
6-4: Lucinda Hatfield, b. ca 1858, Va. (2 in 1860),
m. April 8, 1878, Logan Co., W. Va. to Henry F. Smith.
7-4: Leander Hatfield, b. ca 1865.
5-3: MARY EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1817, Va., m. Nov. 13, 1835, Pike Co., Ky. to Daniel Coleman. (Issac on census and birth records of two children. )
Children: (Pike Co., Ky. cen.)
1-4: William Floyd Coleman, b. ca 1836, Ky. (14 in 1850).
2-4: Hammon Coleman (poss. son) b. ca 1837 (?)
m. Nov. 14, 1857, Pike Co., Ky. to Melvina Coleman.
3-4: Elexious Coleman, b. ca 1839 (11 in 1850)
m. Jan. 5, 1860, Pike Co., Ky. to Elizabeth Smith (b. 1846 age 14 at marriage.)
4-4: Joseph Coleman, b. ca 1840, Ky. (10 in 1850).
5-4: Moses Coleman, b. ca 1844, Ky. (6 in 1850).
6-4: Daniel Coleman, b. ca 1846, Ky. (4 in 1850).
7-4: Peter L. (Lloyd ?) Coleman, b. ca 1847, Ky. 3 in 1850.
8-4: Pheeby Coleman, b. ca 1848, Ky. (2 in 1850).
9-4: Richard D, Coleman, b. ca 1850, Ky. (6/12 in 1850).
10-4: Nancy Coleman, b. Dec. 19, 1852, Pike Co., Ky. (vr).
11-4: James L. (Lloyd ?) Coleman, Aug. 22, 1854, Pike Co.
6-3: ELEXIOUS MUSICK EVANS, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1819, Va. (age 31 Logan Co., Va. census 1850).
Died: March 23, 1863 of typhoid fever while a soldier of Confederate Army during Civil War at Mt. Jackson, Va.
The sale of his personal property is of record Russell Co., Virginia, May 16, 1863, and in the opinion of this writer, one of the greatest injustices ever practiced was the sale of personal and real property of a deceased husband. Thus taking from a widow that which was rightfully hers. Elexious M. Evans' widow also died during the Civil War, leaving their children for others to rear.
Personal property tax records show that Elexious M. Evans was in the county of Logan from 1850 - 1857. The following year he removed to the newly formed county of McDowell and according to another publication, became the second High Sheriff of that county.
Elexious Musick Evans married possibly in Russell County, Va. ca 1846 to Catherine "Caty" Ferrell, b. ca 1822, Russell Co., Va., dau. of Richard and Nancy Ferrell.
Children:
1-4: Nancy Evans, b. ca 1847, Va. (age 3 Logan Co., 1850).
m. John Brown of Tazewell Co., Va. (No data).
2-4: Phoebe Evans, b. ca 1849, Va. (age 1 Logan Co. 1850),
m. George Hays. Had sixteen children. (No data).
3-4: Hiram Evans, b. ca 1851, Va. (Went west).
4-4: Mary Anna Evans, b. Aug, 4, 1854, Logan Co., Va.(vr):
m. Feb. 16, 1874, Russell Co., Va. to James Taylor. :
Children: 1-5: John Taylor.
5-4: Polly Evans, b. ca 1857, Va.
7-3: ELIZABETH EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans
Born: ca 1822, Pike CO., Ky. (age 28 Pike Co. cen. 1850)
Married: Aug. 22, 1841, Pike Co., Ky. to FLEMING STAFFORD
b. ca 1814 ? or ca 1824, Ky. age 46 Lawrence Co., Ky. census 1870), son of John and Nancy.
Children:
1-4: Elexious Stafford, b. ca 1842, Pike Co., Ky. (age 8, Pike Co., Ky. census 1850).
2-4: John F. Stafford, b. ca 1844, Ky. (age 6 in 1850).
3-4: Phoebe Stafford, b. ca 1845, Ky. (age 5 in 1850).
4-4: Hammon Stafford, b. ca 1847, Ky. (3 in 1850; age 21, in 1870).
5-4: Compton Stafford, b. ca 1848, Ky. (2 in 1850; age 18, in 1870).
6-4: Lewis Stafford, b. ca 1850, Ky. (2/12 in 1850;)
d. August 6, 1852, Pike Co., Ky. at age two years. (vr)
7-4: Rebecea Stafford, b. ca 1853, Ky. (age 17 in 1870).
8-4: Anderson Stafford, b. ca 1855, Ky. (age 15 in 1870).
9-4: Viney Stafford, b. ca 1857, Ky. (age 13 in 1870).
10-4: Pauline Stafford, b. Oct. 8, 1858, Pike Co., Ky.(vr)
11-4: Martha A, Stafford, b. ca 1865, Ky. (age 5 in 1870)
1-4: JOHN F, STAFFORD, son of Fleming and Elizabeth Evans Stafford, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1844, Pike Co., Ky. (6 in 1850; 25 in 1870).
Married: Paulina (bd. ca 1852, Ky. age 18 in 1870)
Children: 1-5: Octavia Stafford, b. ca 1869, Ky. 1 in 1870.
As stated earlier, Ferrell Evans sold 150 a, on Blackberry Creek, Pike County, Kentucky to his son-in-law, Fleming in 1851. Then sometime prior to the taking of the 1870 census Fleming Stafford and his family moved to Lawrence County, Kentucky. Aug. 19, 1871, Fleming Stafford and wife, of Laurence Co., Ky. conveyed following tract of land
in Pike Co., Ky. to William J. Sword of Martin County, Ky.,
One tract in Pound Mill Gap, corner of F. Evans survey --- near mouth of Wolfpen Hollow of Peter Fork, 100 acres. Also survey patented to Flemon Stafford, 50 acres in head of Wolfpen Branch. Also a tract patented to Elexious Stafford of 150 acres on Middle Fork of Peter Fork of Blackberry Cr. joins F. Stafford survey in gap at head of Pound Mill Br., “a portion of said land having descended to me from my son Elexious Stafford. (This indicates that his oldest son has died.)
Following record lists names of brothers and sisters:
Nov. 8, 1839, Pike Co., Ky. d. bk. B, p. 112, deed by John Bevins, commissioner, to Thomas Stepp by decree of Pike Circuit Court in case of Thomas Stepp against heirs of John Stafford, deceased, per Randolph McCoy and Anna, his wife; John Farley and Matilda, his wife; Andrew Varney and Sara his wife; John Sansum and Paulina, his wife; John, Compton Nancy, his wife;, Fleming and Elizabeth Stafford, heirs of said decedent. Tract opposite upper end of the long bottom above the mouth of Pond Creek. (Compton Stafford m. May 22, 1833 Pike Co., Ky. to Eleanor McCoy, dau. of Samuel; Matilda Stafford m. June 30, 1833, Pike Co., Ky. to John Farley; Nancy Stafford m. July 19, 1836, Pike Co., Ky. to Daniel Scott son of William; Elizabeth Stafford m. Oct. 3, 1847, Pike Co., Ky to Jacob Blackburn, son of William.)
John Stafford of Delbarton, W. Va, made following statement to Clyde Runyon of Belfry, Ky. sometime around 1960.
“His grandfather was Flem Stafford, brother to Compton and John. Flem lived on Blackberry Creek and was a brother-in-law to Devil Anse Hatfield, Flem moved to Torchlight, Ky.
a few miles above Louisa, during the Civil War and died there."
In order to correct the preceding statement "that Fleming Stafford was a brother-in-law of Devil Anse Hatfield", the following genealogy is given.
Valentine Hatfield m. Martha Weddington.
Children:
1-2: Joseph Hatfield b. ca 1806, m. Nancy Evans, daughter of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans.
2-2: John Hatfield m. Isabella Vance.
3-2: Andrew Hatfield, m. Susan Trent.
4-2: Ephraim Hatfield, m. Nancy Vance.
Had: 1-3: Anderson Hatfield, ca 1839, m. Levisa Chafin.
5-2: Virginia Hatfield, m. James Justice,
6-2: Aly Hatfield, b. ca 1804, m. Anna Evans, daughter of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans.
7-2:Thomas Hatfield, b. ca 1817, m. Sarah Evans, daughter off Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans.
8-2: Jacob Hatfield, m. Catherine Cline.
9-2: James Hatfield, m. Rachel Toler.
10-2: Phoebe Hatfield, m. Alex Varney.
11-2: Valentine Hatfield, Jr. did not marry,
Elizabeth Evans Stafford, wife of Fleming was a sister to above Evans who married Hatfields. Therefore, she was sister-in-law to the uncles of Devil Anse Hatfield but of no relation to Ephraim Hatfield, father of Anderson, commonly called "Devil Anse".
8-3: Hammon William Evans, son of Phebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: April 4, 1825, Pike County, Ky.
Died: August 13, 1892, McDowell County, West Virginia.
Buried at Evans Cemetery near Bradshaw, West Virginia
Married: February 6, 1851, Russell County, Virginia.
To: PHOEBE KELLY, (b. April 4, 1826, Russell County, Va.,
d. May 10, 1896, McDowell Co., W. Va. Buried at Evans Cemetery, near Bradshaw, W. Va.), dau. of William and Rebeca (Nash) Kelly. William Kelly was son of Edward Kelly.
Children:
1-4: Ferrell Hammon Evans, b. Dec. 11, 1851, Pike Co., Ky.
m. Feb, 23, 1875, McDowell Co., W. Va. to Mary Ann Stacey.
2-4: William Kelly Evans, b. April 4, 1853, Pike Co., Ky.
m. _____to Victoria Rowe.
3-4: Rebecca Evans, b. 1855, Pike Co., Ky. d. 1876, W. Va.
4-4: Nancy Evans, b. 1856, Pike Co., Ky.
m. Dec. 18, 1876, McDowell Co., W. Va., to John T, Roberts.
5-4. Mary Evans, b, March 24, 1857, Pike Co., Ky.
m. Nov. 26, 1883, McDowell Co., W. Va. to James Roberts.
6-4: Matilda Evans, b. Dec. 13, 1858, Pike Co., Ky.
m. Feb. 14, 1883, McDowell Co., W. Va. to Jerry Cyphers.
7-4: Elexious Musick Evans, b, Aug. 15, 1861, McDowell Co. Va.
1st m. Jan. 12, 1885, McDowell Co., W. Va., Elizabeth Puckett; 2nd m. Jan. 16, 1898, McDowell Co., W. Va. Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship.
8-4: Phoebe Louise Evans, b. 1863, McDowell Co., Va. m. _____ to Daniel Kennedy,
9-4: Victoria Evans, born 1865, McDowell Co., W, Va. m. ____ to Daniel Kennedy, widower of Phoebe.
10-4: and 11-4: Still born twins.
OLD COURTHOUSE—This is a picture of the McDowell County Courthouse in 1902 when it was located at English, then called Perryville. The picture was taken by D. Beeson, now of Johnson City, Tenn. He mailed the photo to Mayor W. B. Swope of elch. Beeson said he was employed with the engineering department of U. S. Coal & Coke at Gary when the photo was taken. He also said he is still moderately active photography of architecture.
Apparently, Hammon William Evans met his future wife while visiting Musick and Ferrell relatives in Russell County. The Kellys, Musicks and Ferrells, all resided in the same general area. After their marriage, Hammon and Phoebe set up housekeeping in Pike County, Kentucky where their first six children were born. While residing in Pike County, Hammon served as surveyor of public roads in his district in 1854. By occupation he was a farmer and raised sheep.
Sometime prior to, or during the year 1859, Hammon removed to McDowell County, Virginia (now West Virginia), where he purchased four hundred acres of land.on March 7, 1859, The cost of the land was three hundred dollars and a horse not exceeding more than six years of age, said horse was to be worth one hundred dollars, One of the boundary lines joined land on which Elexious Musick Evans, brother of Hammon, lived. Thus we see that Elexious was the first to move to McDowell County.
When first I began my research on the Evans family, I wondered why my grandfather Hammon Evans did not record his land title until the year 1879, Then I studied the history of the State of West Virginia and learned the answer. Perhaps a brief recounting of portions of that history will prove of interest to others.
McDowell was formed from Tazewell County Virginia Feb. 20 1858. Its area is 533 Square miles, and the first session of County Court was held at Perryville, now English, 1858. For several years, the Commonwealth of Virginia had tried without much success to induce settlers to go into the section of the State and showed great leniency towards
those who homesteaded there in that they were not pushed to pay their taxes for a number of years. In 1859 there were only two hundred and eighty free holders in the county and only about one third of the land was placed on land the books for taxation, the remaining two thirds being held by the Commonwealth of Virginia and unentered. The lands held by private owners were assessed at twelve cents an acre.
McDowell and Pike Counties were very similar in that both were originally a nearly impenetrable forest of hemlock white oak and poplar and a tangled wilderness of rhododendron and laurel. Doubtlessly, the Evans were accustomed to the territory, having traveled up the Dry Fork River into Tazewell and Russell County area from whence Ferrell Evans came. The road through McDowell County today is the same route traveled by the Indians and the early pioneer.
Shortly after the Evans settled in McDowell County, they began to participate in county affairs as is evidenced by the fact that Elexious became High Sheriff. When the Mexican War broke out, Hammon volunteered under Captain Moses Ferrell and headed for Mexico. However, the war was over before they reached the battle scene. When Hammon applied pension in 1887, it was refused on the grounds that he had not taken part in the actual battle.
On February 13, 1861, the Virginia State Convention called for end reached a vote on ordinance of Secession from the United States. Then on May 23rd an election was held and the State voted to ratify the ordinance, but the counties in West Virginia cast about forty thousand votes against it. However, over seven thousand West Virginians
entered the Confederate Army early in the war the Confederate raids in the State were continued until the close of war.
Shortly after the birth of his daughter, Phoebe, Hammon Evans left home to join the Confederate Forces and his eldest son Ferrell walked with him to the mouth of Hurricane Branch. Just as Ferrell turned to go back home, his father said to him, "Tell your mother to name the baby Phoebe."
Had Hammon Evans known of the heart breaking events while were to follow, he might have reconsidered. Two Union Home Guards which were a menace to the neighborhoods where families were known Confederates began operating in the counties of McDowell and Wyoming. There were no regular Confederate soldiers left in that section during the later part of the war and Union Home Guards committed several serious outrages against defenseless families. They stole horses, cattle, hogs, and any household plunder they could
carry. Then made their escape as quickly as possible. The Evans family was among those who fell victim to a group of men masquerading under the title of Home Guard.
When Phoebe, wife of Hammon Evans, saw the group of men milling about a Stone wall below her house, she became suspicious and surmising their intention, hastily donned her best, black, taffata dress, a last gift from her mother, then an every-day dress over top of it to prevent it from being taken. But alas, this act proved fruitless. One of the first demands when the men forced their way into the house was that Phoebe remove the dress
or have it stripped from her body. Phoebe Evans was only five feet tall, and she had what has aptly been described as "chinquapin black" eyes which doubtlessly flashed in anger when she was forced to give up the dress.
Not only were the men methodical in their destruction of all the household goods of Hammon Evans. They enjoyed it. One smashed a grandfather clock against the floor, yanked out the weights and draped the cords around his shoulders while he danced about the room chanting, "Tick tock, grandfather's clock! Knock! Knock!"
Phoebe, the baby, was asleep on one of the beds when the covers were yanked off and had it not been for Ferrell who was standing nearby, the baby would have been dashed to the floor.
The men jerked the feather ticks and pillows from the beds. Slashed the cloth and strewed the contents throughout the house. Tossed everything that would burn into the fireplace. Then went outside and raced back and forth, strewing more feathers through the air. Meanwhile, whooping and laughing hilariously.
The leader of the group was Mack Puckett, a neighbor. Yet twenty years after the close of the Civil War, Elexious M. Evans, youngest son of Hammon, married Elizabeth Puckett, to daughter of Mack. Upon learning of her son's intention to marry the daughter of her one time enemy, Phoebe Evans walked the banks of the Dry Fork River wringing her hands and crying to the top of her voice. Eventually, she learned to forgive and love the woman her son had chosen.
On June 20, 1863, West Virginia became the thirty fifth State in the Union after ratifying 2 constitution by the vote of the people. However y McDowell County's Representative was not officially recognized at the Wheeling Convention.
One of the earliest measures taken by the West Virginia State government was an act in 1863 providing for the forfeiture of property belonging to the enemies of the State including those who had joined the Confederate Army. Property was seized in only a few instances however, because the citizens were usually unwilling to take advantage of the political disability of their neighbors.
On February 25, 1865, the legislature passed a voter's test act, requiring from all voters an oath that they had neither voluntarily borne arms against the United States nor aided those engaged in armed hostility against the United States. Fearing that the test oath was unconstitutional on March 1, the legislature proposed the following amendment. No person since the first day of June 1861 has given or shall give voluntary aid or assistance to the rebellion against the United States shall be a citizen of this state or be allowed to vote at any election held therein, unless he has volunteered into the military or naval service of the United States and has been or shall be honorably discharged therefrom.
The test oath was opposed on the ground that in most cases it operated against persons who had accepted the results of the Civil war and who claimed full recognition as citizens under President Lincoln’s amnesty proclamation.
In 1866, the legislature passed a registration law authorizing the government to appoint in each county, a registration board of three citizens who were given power to appoint the township registrars and to act as the court of appeals in all elections. It also concurred in the proposed “decitizenizing" amendment and in May 1866, the people voted for this amendment thereby disfranchising between ten and twenty thousand persons.
In 1870, Governor William E, Stevenson recommended that the legislature pass an amendment restoring the privileges of those who had been disfranchised by the 1866 amendment. The law was passed and it was ratified by a vote of the people by a majority of 17,223 and proclaimed by the Governor April 1871.
After the State Legislature passed the amendment restoring the privileges of those who had been disfranchised by the amendment of 1866, Hammon Evans held his first recorded office in McDowell County, West Virginia.
In September 1882, Hammon Evans filed suit in McDowell county Circuit Court to obtain a legal title to the 400 a. of land bought in 1859. He presented as evidence the written contract and a written receipt of payment dated Feb, 8, 1862 from one F. P. Spotts, the original owner of the land. Waldron and Spotts had both died meantime and their heirs were named in the suit.
After Hammon Evans title was perfected, a man by the name Max Landburg came down from Pennsylvania in 1855 and laid claim to all the land in that area on a representation
of a grant from the King of England. Most of the settlers who had not perfected title to their lands lost it to Landsburg and even today, the Evans property is one of the few remaining fee tracts on original patents in that area.
By the time Hammon Evans perfected title to his land, he owed over twenty years back taxes. On June 15, 1886, Hammon and Phoebe Evans deeded the above mentioned four hundred acres to their sons William K. and Elexious M. Quite often I have heard my father say that he dug ginseng roots for months on end in order to pay the back taxes.
“Hammon W. Evans, one of the well known citizens of McDowell County, died at the home of his son, W. K. Evans, on the night of August 13, 1892. He retired to his bed in his usual health and was found dead the next morning and looked as if he had died in his sleep without a struggle. The deceased was born in Pike County, Kentucky, April 4, 1825. His father was one of the old pioneers of the Sandy River region. Hammon W. Evans was a volunteer in the Mexican War and was three months in actual service. He was also a soldier in the late War of the Rebellion on the Confederate side and served under Col. A. J. May. Hammon W. married Phoebe Kelly, a daughter of William Kelly of Russell County, Virginia. They raised a large family, six of whom preceded him to the other world. His wife and seven children survive him. Three sons and four daughters.
They have arrived to man and womanhood and are all highly respected, Ferrell H. Evans, Esquire, is a prominent attorney and has held office of Attorney of the Commonwealth.
Ferrell Hammon Evans
1851 - 1923
Elexious Lawerence Evans
of Buchanan County, Virginia for the last six years. William K. Evans is a farmer an a teacher in public schools and the youngest son Elexious is a minister in good standing in the Regular Baptist Church. The deceased was one the kindest and most humble, hospitable men in all of the country and had no enemies. He was a Primitive Baptist in his belief up to the time of his death. He lived and died an honorable and honored man. He held many offices trust in the county of his adoption. He was president of the County Court of McDowell County for two terms and school trustee. He was a kind and loving father and devoted to his family who now live in hope of being reunited with him in a world where parting will be no more."
1-4: FERRELL HAMMON EVANS, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 11, 1851, Pike Co., Ky. Died: Sept. 13, 1923, Williamson, West Virginia, Mingo County.
Married: Feb. 23, 1875, McDowell County, West Virginia.
To: Mary Ann Stacey, (b. Dec, 13, 1859, Buchanan Co., Va. d. Nov. 7, 1942) dau. of Suel and Priscilla Braden Stacy.
Children:
1-5: Alex Hanley Evans, b. ca 1876; d. Moundsville, W. Va.
m. StellaF _____.
2-5: William Kelly Evans, v. ca 1878, d. Centralia, Wash. m. Rose Blankenship.
3-5: Hammon Ayers Evans, b. Aug. 9, 1880, d. Nov 24, 1918, m. Dec, 24, 1905, Croton, Ohio to Nettie Willison.
4-5: John Evans, b. 1882; died in a sawmill explosion.
5-5: Elexious Lawrence Evans, b. May 6 1890, d August 1916.
6-5: Emily Evans, m. C. H. Hinton
Copied from The Williamson Enterprise
Funeral services for the late Ferrell H. Evans, who died Thursday, September 13 at his home in West Williamson were held last Saturday afternoon at the home. Services were conducted by Reverend Mr. May of Pond Creek. Interment, in charge of the Masonic Fraternity, followed at the city cemetery. Judge Evans was 72 years of age, having been born December 11, 1851 at what is now the Mathew Hatfield home place near Rose Siding. He was the son of H. W. and Phoebe (Kelly) Evans, the latter a native of Russell County, Virginia. His grandfather was Ferrell Evans, a pioneer of this section who once lived opposite Rose Siding.
Educated in the common schools at Tazewell, Virginia, Judge Evans aspired to become a lawyer but found his pathway strewn with many difficulties. His father and grandfather moved to Dry Fork, McDowell County. Both are buried there near Bradshaw. Judge Evans was compelled to work at manual labor when a youth and helped hew logs for the courthouse at Perryville, the first county seat of McDowell. He worked for fifty cents a day and studied law at nights. During his early student days, he poured over Blackstone in the office of Arch Perry, a famous lawyer and cattleman in his day. Judge Evans was at one time a law partner of Judge W. A. Ayers of Lebanon, Virginia.
In 1874, Judge Evans moved to Pocahontas County but returned in 1876 to Grundy, Virginia where he worked on a sawmill until he was licensed to practice law. He was twice elected prosecuting attorney of Buchanan County, and remained at Grundy until 1898, moving to Iaegar, a central point to practice
his profession at Welch, Grundy and Williamson.
Judge Evans moved to Williamson in 1900 and soon became one of the leading lawyers and citizens of the county. He was married to Mary Stacey in 1873.
Representing Mingo County as delegate in the legislature for two terms about 1904-1908, Judge Evans attracted State-wide attention. He was not only a prominent candidate for Speaker of the House, but one of its forceful members. Although elected as a Republican, he startled his party leaders by introducing and advocating a "Jim-Crow" bill precipitated a memorable fight.
Judge Evans legislative career was further distinguished by an act he was instrumental in having enacted into law ending the then common practice of using the name of State in land suits growing out of the King Patent, covering hundreds of thousands of acres of valuable coal land in Southern West Virginia. The act practically ended litigation arising from the King Patent.
Judge Evans was a man of iron constitution, strong and hardy until just a few years ago. He was kindly and courtly and his purse was always open to his friends. He had many very excellent traits of character and was greatly admired and liked by people throughout his section. At the bar, he was wonderfully successful, and enjoyed an extensive practice. He made a specialty of the criminal side of the law and appeared as counsel in more homicide cases than any lawyer in the State. It was his claim that he took part either for defense or the State in as many as three
hundred cases. For many years, few murder cases were tried in Mingo County in which Judge Evans did not appeal as counsel and he was often called to other counties in this state and the States of Virginia and Kentucky. Some of the trials in which Judge Evans took part are notable events in the history of this section.
Besides his wife, Judge Evans is survived by the following children, Alex, who is employed at the State Penitentiary at Moundsville. W. K. of Lewisburg. Mrs. C. H. Hinton Columbus, Ohio and John of Moundsville. Two sons, Ayers and Lawerence preceded him to the grave. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Matilda Cyphers of Coeburn, Virginia, Mrs. Nancy Roberts of BradShaw, W. Va., Mrs. Dan Kennedy of Bradshaw, Mrs. Mary Roberts of Lindsey and E. M. Evans of Honaker, Virginia.
Judge Evans had been a member of the Baptist Church for Many years, having been baptized into the faith by his brother, E. M. Evans.
Tribute was paid to a late Ferrell H. Evans by the legal profession Mingo County Bar Association in the following resolutions drafted by Attorneys S. D, Stokes, John L Stafford and Wells Goodykoonz: “Whereas, it pleaseth God to remove from this world Honorable Ferrell Evans in the seventy-third year of his life, we, the members of the legal profession of the Mingo County Bar Association of which he was a member, bow in humble submission to the All-
mighty command, but feeling deeply the loss of our deceased brother lawyer, we desire to testify and make it a permanent record by resolving as follows: " Ferrell H. Evans was a man, at the time of his death, full ripe in the knowledge of the law, of which profession he had been actively engaged for fifty two years. He never forgot that the first duty he owed was to society, and his continuous and earnest efforts were ever put forth to uphold law and justice. He was a man generous and full of kindness, ever ready and willing to advocate the cause of the weak, the poor and oppressed, money compensation being secondary consideration in the practice of his profession. His kind help and suggestions to those not so learned in the law as he will ever be remembered by the ones to whom he gave it. The work that he did in vindicating the right of the poor and needy will ever live as a monument, and his influence on society as an outspoken, ever-ready advocate of Justice on account of his demise, will be missed and the legal profession has sustained a great loss of one of its most able and brilliant members. Be it therefore, further resolved, that as a Memorial these resolutions be extended upon the Law Record of the Circuit Court of Mingo County. That copy under the seal of the Court be transmitted to his immediate family and that they also be published in the Mingo Republican."
3-5: HAMMON AYERS EVANS, son of Mary Ann Stacey and Ferrell H. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: August 9, 1860. Died: Nov. 24, 1918, m, Dec. 24, 1918, m. Dec. 24, to Nettie Willison, (b. ____, d. ____)
Louise and Willison Blynn Evans
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Ferrell H. and Ann (McNeer) Evans
Hammon Ayers Evans was a newspaper lineatype operator and occasionally filled the position of reporter and editor as well. While thus employed, Ayers wrote a great number of outdoor articles and short stories which were published. One of those stories which doubtlessly was related to him by his father entitled "An Old Time Shooting Match" can be found in this author's first publication, The History of Five Southern Families.
Children:
1-6: Willison Blynn Evans, b. April 15, 1907.
m. Louise Frederick.
2-6: Ferrell Hammon Evans, b. January 27, 1916.
m. June 14, 1945 to Alvina Linguist. (Died 1976.)
2-6: Elsie Evans.
1-6: WILLISON BLYNN EVANS, son of Nettie Willison and Hammon Ayers Evans, son of Mary Ann Stacey and Ferrell Hammon Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon William Evans, a son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: April 15, 1907.
Married: Louise Frederick.
Willison Blynn is presently retired and resides at Johnstown, Ohio having returned there following employment with the federal government during World War II in Jackson, Springfield, Norris and Kingsport, Tennessee. During the early 1930's, Blynn was employed by The National City Bank of New York in Shanghai, China and upon returning to Ohio in 1932, wrote newspaper articles about his stay in China. Genealogy is also one of Blynn's varied interests. He has
served as president of the Johnstown, Ohio Historical Society and continues to express interest in local history.
Children:
1-7: Saundra Sue Evans, b. Nov. 20, 1936, Jackson, Tenn.
1/m. Ronald Cokayne; 2/m. Eugene Almendinger, (b. June 28, 1936.)
Children:
1-8: Randall (Cockayne) Almendinger. (Adopted by step-father.)
2-8: Mark Bentley (Cockayne) Almendinger. (Adopted by stepfather. )
3-8: Daniel Almendinger, b. Feb. 17, 1944, Columbus OH.
2-7: Margaret Evans, b. March 17, 1946.
m. Gerald Albert, (b. Feb. 17, 1944, New Kingston, Pa.)
Children:
1-8: Anna Louise Albert, b. Jan. 25, 1974, Coldwater, Michigan.
2-6: FERRELL HAMMON EVANS, son of Nettie Willison and Harmon Ayers Evans, son of Mary Ann Stacey and Ferrell Hamm Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon William Evans, a son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: January 27, 1917.
1/m. June 14, 1945 to Alvina Linguist of Rapid City, S.D.
2/m. 1976 to Ann McNeer.
(b. April 3, 1921, Morehead, Ky.)
Children:
1-7: Ferrell Hammon Evans, Jr., b. Jan. 23, 1948.
Ferrell joined the Royal Canadian Air Force prior to to the United States entering World War II. He flew "Spitfire” fighter planes in the defense of London. Then transferred
to the 8th Air Force. He was a pilot in "B-17 Bomber" and his plane was one of the lucky ones to survive the famous raid on the ball bearing plant at Stuttgart, Germany when the United States lost seventy five percent of their aircraft. Ferrell has several medals from the French, British and United States governments, one being the Purple Heart. Following his twenty five missions without fighter escort, Ferrell returned to the United States and was an instructor at Rapid City, South Dakota until the close of the war. He is presently a rural mail carrier at Johnstown, Ohio.
5-5: ELEXIOUS LAWERENCE EVANS, son of Mary Ann Stacey and Ferrell H. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: May 6, 1890, Grundy, Virginia.
Died: August 16, 1916, Williamson, West Virginia.
Lawerence was educated in the public schools and was preparing himself for the practice of law, having been a student at Columbus, Ohio at his untimely death. According to a newspaper article taken from a Williamson, West Virginia newspaper and heretofore copied in full in "The History of Five Southern Families", Lawerence Evans death occurred two days after being struck on the head with a whiskey bottle which was thrown by one Columbus Elswick after Lawerence had struck Tom Elswick, brother of Columbus, who had accosted and struck the Evans' housekeeper while they were attending a carnival.
Lawerence Evans was of a quiet disposition and never the aggressor in any trouble.
William K. and Victoria Rowe Evans
Helwn Irven, Nannie L. Honacker, Vivian Evans, Nan Akers, Lexye Tillman, Eugene Evans, Dana Evans, Ethel Albert, Hassel Evans, Roger Irven, Irvin Evans, Melanie Wilkinson, Patricia Amburgy – Evans Runion 1974
David Albert, Melanie Wilkinson, Irvin Evans, Althea and Robert EVANS, Bill Albert, Douglas Evans, Vivian Evans, Ethel Albert, Nannie Honaker, Ferrell Evans, William Hieronymus, Wanda Evans & son, Lexye Tillman
2-4: WILLIAM KELLY EVANS, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: April 4, 1853, Pike Co., Ky. (vital record).
Died: March 6, 1894, McDowell Co., W. Va. of typhoid fever.
Buried in Evans cemetery near Bradshaw, W. Va.
Married: VICTORIA ROWE, (b. May 24, 1856, d. Feb. 25, 1941, McDowell Co., W. Va.), dau. of Solomon Rowe.
William K. Evans was a farmer, teacher and surveyor, McDowell County, West Virginia.
Children:
1-5: Ferrell D. Evans, b. Dec. 7, 1887, d. Aug. 1, 1955 at McDowell Co., W. Va., m. Gertrude Rader who d. 1974.
Children:
1-6: William Ferrell Evans, Sept. 3, 1918-Feb. 10, 1921.
2-5: J. Nash Evans, b. Dec. 11, 1888, McDowell Co., W. Va.
d. 1972, Florida; m. iula Blankenship.
3-5: Fava Naff Evans, b. Feb. 16, 1892, McDowell Co., W.Va.
1st m. Gretta Marie Waggoner; 2nd m. ____.
2-5: J. NASH EVANS, son of Victoria Rowe and William Kelly Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon William Evans, a son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Borns Dec. 11, 1888, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Died: 1972, Orlando, Florida.
Married: LULA BLANKENSHIP, (b. 1895, W. Va.), dau. of King Hiram Blankenship; d. 1976.
Children:
1-6: Robert James Evans, b. June 3, 1920.
2-6: Byron King Evans, b. Jan. 2, 1922.
3-6: Kelly Burgess Evans, April 1, 1924 - Nov. 7, 1925.
4-6: John Lloyd Evans, July 15, 1928 - Oct. 8, 1932.
5-6: Lois Omega Evans, b. Dec. 8, 1935.
1-6: ROBERT JAMES EVANS, son of Lula Blankenship and Nash Evans, son of Victoria Rowe and William K. Evans, a son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: June 3, 1920, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: Althea Ransom.
Children:
1-7: Yvonne Victoria Evans, b. Feb. 2, 1943, m. James Russell Maring III.
Children: 1-8: James R. Maring IV.
2-7: Robert James Evans, Jr., b. Aug.21, 1945, m. Paulett Cox.
Children: 1-8: Kimberly Evans.
2-8: Robert Paul Evans.
3-7: Wayne Byron Evans, b. Dec. 14, 1947.
4-7: Alicia Renee Evans, b. April 8, 1952.
Robert James Evans, Sr. is a graduate of Iaegar High School Iaegar, W. Va., served in United States Marines, 1st Marine Division during World War II, and retired as Chief Warrant Officer. Resides at Magazine, Arkansas.
2-6: BYRON KING EVANS, son of Lula Blankenship and J. Nash Evans, son of Victoria Rowe and William K. Evans, a son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick at Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Jan, 2, 1922, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: Elizabeth Cox, b, Feb. 24, 1930
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Greta (Waggoner) Evans, Wanda and Doug Evans and twins Wayne and Lloyd
Wanda Evans and sons William, Wayne and Lloyd
Melanie WIllkinson, Irvin & Vivian Evans, Ethel Albert, Nannie Honaker, Ferrell Evans, William & Hazel Hieronymus, Lisa Gay Evans, Helen Irven, Patricia Amburgey, Roger Irven, Hassel Evans, Jeanne Sellers, Nan Akers
Children: 1-7: Gerald Byron Evans, b. Jan. 9, 1951.
2-7: Michael King Evans, b. Dec. 17, 1952-6
3-7: Linda Susan Evans, b. Sept. 1, 1956.
4-7: Frank Edward Evans, b. May 9, 1958.
5-7: Russell Lee Evans, b. Jan. 12, 1965.
Byron King Evans served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Presently resides Orlando, Florida, 1975.
5-6: LOIS OMEGA EVANS, dau. of Lula Blankenship and J. Nash Evans, son of Victoria Rowe and William K. Evans, a son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 8, 1935, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: JAMES W. SALLEE, (b. June 17, 1935, at Claremore, Oklahoma.
Children: 1-7: Sonya Lanee Sallee, b. Aug. 1, 1957, Fla.
2-7: Sharon Lynn Sallee, b. Oct. 21, 1958, Calif.
3-7: Darla Joy Sallee, b. May 6, 1964, Calif.
3-5: FAVA NAFF EVANS, son of Victoria Rowe and William K. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon Wm. Evans, a son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
B. Feb. 16, 1892, McDowell Co., W. Va.
1-6: Eugene Ray Evans, b. Dec. 23, 1918, McDowell Co.,W. Va.
2-6: Douglas Evans, b. Aug. 20, 1920, McDowell Co., W. Va.
3-6: Natalie Evans, b. Sept. 25, 1922, McDowell Co., W. Va
Children by 2nd m.
4-6: Vicky Vivian Evans, b. June 11, 1954, Johnson City, Tn.
5-6: Roger Allen Evans, April 8, 1956, Johnson City, Tn.
6-6: Donald Ayers Evans, March 6, 1958, Johnson City, Tn.
1-6: EUGENE RAY EVANS, son of Gretta Marie Waggoner and F. Naff Evans, son of Victoria Rowe and William K. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Music and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans
Born: Dec. 23, 1918, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Resides Mullins, West Virginia.
Married: Dana Stike, dau. of John Everett and Chloie Elizabeth (Phipps) Stike of Ashe County, North Carolina.
Children: 1-7: Eugene Ray Evans II, June 16, 1950.
2-7: Susan Marie Evans, b. May 12, 1952.
2-6: DOUGLAS EVANS, son of Gretta Marie Waggoner and Fava Naff Evans, son of Victoria Rowe and William K,. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Music and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans
Born: Aug. 20, 1920, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Resides Bluefield, Virginia.
Married: Wanda Shrewsberry, dau. of Ben H. and Clara.
Children: 1-7: William D. Evans, b. Sept. 14, 1948.
2-7: Wayne L. Evans, b. March 30, 1954.
3-7: Lloyd D. Evans, b. March 30, 1954.
3-6: NATALIE EVANS, dau. of Gretta Marie Waggoner and Fava Naff Evans, son of Victoria Rowe and William K. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Music and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans
Born: Sept. 25, 1922, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: Max Berliner.
Children: 1-7: Judith Rachel Berliner, Dec. 12, 1948,
3-4: REBECCA EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: 1855, Pike County, Ky. d. 1876, McDowell Co., W. Va.
4-4; NANCY EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: 1856, Pike County, Ky. d. June 1938, McDowell County.
Married: Dec. 18, 1876, McDowell Co., W. Va.
To: JOHN T. ROBERTS.
Children:
1-5: William Harvey Roberts; 1st m. Peggy Coleman; 2nd m. Missouri Blankenship.
Children: 1-6: Troutman Roberts, m. Martha Kennedy.
2-6: Nancy; 3-6: Hanibal; 4-6: James Roberts.
2-5: Rebecca Roberts, m,. Lewis Collins.
Children: 1-6: Chloe Collins, m. Aldie Muncey.
2-6: Roy Collins, nm. Blankenship.
3-6: Mollie Collins, m. Wylie Kennedy.
3-5: Hanibal Roberts, m. Cora Riffe.
Children: 1-6: Fred; 2-6: Chloe, m. Ernest Leffew;
3-6: Pearl Roberts m. Albert Mullins;
4-6: Benjamin Roberts; 5-6: Cora Roberts;
6-5: Lula Roberts; 7-6: Anna Mae Roberts;
8-6: Joe Mack Roberts.
4-5: Malissa Roberts, m. Charles Rowe.
5-5: Matilda Roberts.
5-5: MARY EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W, Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: March 24, 1857, Pike Co., Ky. (vital record).
Married: Nov. 26, 1883, McDowell Co., W. Va.
To: JAMES ROBERTS, son of Preston.
Children:
1-5: Jacob; 2-5: Matilda: 3-5: James; 4-5: Minnie;
5-5: Phoebe Roberts.
6-4: MATILDA EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 13, 1858, Pike Co., Ky. (vital record).
Died: June 4, 1945, Iaegar, W. Va.
Married: Feb. 14, 1883, McDowell Co., W. Va.
To: JERRY CYPHERS.
Children:
1-5: Mollie Cyphers, b. 1884, McDowell Co., W. Va.
2-5: America Cyphers, m. Charles Mosby.
3-5: Belle Cyphers, b 1890 d. 1920, m. J. S. Garmley.
1-5: MOLLIE CYPHERS, dau. of Jerry and Matilda (Evans) Cyphers, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, 4 son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: 1884, McDowell Co., W. Va. , m. D.L. Auvil of Iaeger W. Va.
Children: 1-6: Gladys Auvil, b. Dec, 10, 1902, McDowell Co.
2-6: Audrey Auvil, May 22, 1904, McDowell Co.
3-6: Kathleen Auvil, Jan. 22, 1906, McDowell Co.
4-6: D. L. Auvil, Jr., Jan, 13, 1915-Aug. 1959.
5-6: Joan Auvil, Sept. 26, 1919, McDowell Co.
1-6: GLADYS AUVIL dau. of D. L. and Mollie (Cyphers) Auvil, dau. of Jerry and Matilda (Evans) Cyphers, a dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 10, 1902, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: J. W. BINGHAM of Iaegar, W. Va,
Children: 1-7: Janet Bingham, m. Dr. E. L. Marion of Glasco, Kentucky.
2-6: AUDREY AUVIL, dau. of D. L. and Mollie (Cyphers) Auvil, dau. of Jerry and Matilda (Evans) Cyphers, daughter of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W, Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: May 22, 1904, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: P, K, MARTIN of Welch, W. Va.
3-6: KATHLEEN AUVIL, dau. of D. L. and Mollie (Cyphers) Auvil, day. of Jerry and Matilda (Evans) Cyphers, daugh. Of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Jan, 22, 1906, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: EMIT LESTER of Sangusty, W. Va.
Children: 1-7: Mollie Sue Lester; 2-7: Karen Auvil Lester.
4-6: D. L. AUVIL, JR. son of D. L. and Mollie (Cyphers) Avil, dau. of Jerry and Mollie (Evans) Cyphers, daughter
of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell & William Evans.
Born: Jan, 13, 1915, McDowell Co., W. Va. d. Aug. 28, 1959.
Married:
Glenna Paisley.
Children; 1-7: D. lL. Auvil III; 2-7: Melissa Auvil.
5-6: JOAN AUVIL, dau. of D. L. and Mollie (Cypers) Auvil, dau. of Jerry and Matilda (Evans) Cyphers, dau of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell
Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Sept. 26, 1919, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: F. W. TURNER.
Children: 1-7: Linda Lee; 2-7: Elinor; 3—7: Clara Louis;
4-7: Frank; 5-7: Diane Turner.
2-5: AMERICA CYPHERS, dau, of Jerry and Matilda (Evans) Cyphers, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ____, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: CHARLES MOSBY. Resided Coeburn, Va.
Children:
1-6: Jacob Mosby, b. ____ d. 1968, Welch, W. Va.
m. Tucker Clay. No children,
2-6: Robert Mosby; 3-6: Jerry Mosby; 4-6: Matilda Mosby:
5-6: Charles Mosby, (All reared by father and grandmother Matilda Evans Cyphers after death of their mother.)
3-5: BELLE CYPHERS, dau, of Jerry and Matilda (Evans) Cyphers, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: 1890, McDowell Co. W. Va.
Married: J. S. GARMLEY.
Children:
1-6: Doris Garmleymn. J. H. Durham
Children: 1-7: Jeanine Durham; 2-7: J. H. Durham, Jr.
2-6: Mildrea Garmley, b. May 1912, m. Ray Caldwell
Children: 1-7: Jerry Doris Caldwell,
3-6. J. S. Garmley, b. Sept 14, 1914, m. and resides in in Pennsylvania.
Phoebe, Matilda, Matthias, Sally, Nancy, Louise, J. Bunyon, McKinley, Alex David D., Mack, Elexious M and Elizabeth (Blankenship) Evans 1906
Ethel, Lodge, Irvin, Mattie, Warren G., Eunice, Elexious, Hassel and Elizabeth (Blankenship) Evans 1926
7-4: ELEXIOUS MUSICK EVANS, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: August 15, 1861, McDowell County, Virginia.
Died: March 20, 1941, McDowell Co., Welch, W. Va.
Buried at Evans Cemetery, on Lewis Creek, Russell Co., Va.
1st m. Jan. 14, 1885, McDowell Co., W. Va.
To: ELIZABETH PUCKETT, (b. July 3, 1864, d. Dec. 4, 1897,
McDowell Co., W. Va. Buried at Evans Cemetery, Bradshaw) ,
daughter of Mack Puckett.
2nd m. Jan. 16, 1898, McDowell Co., W. Va.
To: SARAH ELIZABETH BLANKENSHIP, (b. Oct. 11, 1878, McDowell Co., W. Va.e do Jan. 8, 1942, Russell Co., Va., buried at Evans Cemetery, on Lewis Creek, Russell Co., Va.), dau. of Matthias B. and Louise (Deskins) Blankenship.
Children: by 1st m.
1-5: Hammon William Evans, Dec. 11, 1885, McDowell Co., W.Va., d, 1965, Florida, m. Lou Shepherd.
2-5: Mack C. Evans, Feb. 27, 1887, McDowell Co., W. Va.
d. ____ Elizabethton, Tenn., 1st m. Florence Asbury;
2nd m. Vera Lilly.
3-5: Sarah Ruth Evans, Sept. 10, 1888 - 1965, McDowell Co.
1st m. William Peck; 2nd m. William Brammer.
4-5: Phoebe Louise "Tink" Evans, b. Jan. 23, 1891, McDowell Co. W. Va., 1st m. J. W, Harvey; 2nd m. Robert Taylor; 3rd m. Irven C. Turner.
5-5: Matilda Jane Evans, b. Oct. 21, 1892, McDowell Co., W. Va. m. Charles. Chatfield.
6-5: David Davis Evans, b. Dec. 23, 1894, d. April 29, 1974, d. April 29 1971, McDowell Co. W. Va, 1st m. Rose Pinson; 2nd m. Clarissa Myers
Children by 2nd m.
8-5: Matthias B. Evans, Nov. 20, 1898, McDowell Co.,W. Va.
m. Amy Bowen of Russell Co., Va.
9-5: William McKinley Evans, b. July 16, 1900, McDowell Co., W. Va. d. Jan. 3, 1969, Kingsport, Tennessee.
1st m. Stella Earles; 2nd m. Edna Nell Kendrick.
10-5: Louise Evans, b. 1902, d. 191-, McDowell Co., W. Va.
11-5: Nancy Violet Evans, b. March 22, 1904, McDowell Co., W. Va., m. C. Britt Akers of Russell Co., Va.
12-5: Alex Hanley Evans, b. Jan. 23, 1906, McDowell Co., W. Va. d. May 26, 1973, Kingsport, Tenn., m. Irene Davis.
13-5: Elexious Musick Evans, Jr., b. Nov. 28, 1909, McDowell Co., W. Va. d. Dec. 7, 1910, McDowell Co., W. Va.
14—5: Eunice Hazel Evans, b. Dec. 18, 1911, McDowell Co., W. Va. d. Aug. 8, 1962, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1st m. William McHenry ; 2nd m. William F. Combs, Jr. of Russell Co., Va.
15-5: Hassel Sylvester Evans, b. Dec. 19, 1913, McDowell Co., W. Va., m. Pauline Heaton of Roan Mountain, Tenn.
16-5: Ethel Love Evans, b. Dec. 23, 1915, McDowell Co., W. Va., m. William Henry Albert of Meadowview, Va.
17-5: Lodge Evans, b. May 16, 1919, Russell Co., Va., m. Kathleen Edens of Elizabethton, Tennessee.
18-5: Mattie Lee Evans, b. Dec. 1, 1922, Russell Co., Va., m. Hugh Audas of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Although Elexious Musick Evans had no public schooling he was a self-educated man who, at the time of his death, had an education comparable to a High School education in many subjects and on beyond in others. His knowledge of the Bible was such that he could quote it almost word for word. He was also an astute business-man and knew almost as much law as many lawyers of his time. He was president of the
Sandy River District School Board of McDowell County, West Virginia; served as deputy sheriff, McDowell County; post-master at Lex, West Virginia, a mining camp named for him; Tax Assessor of the Sandy River District 1901-1904 and the first president of the Farmers and Miners Bank of Honaker, Virginia.
Elexious (spelled Electious originally and possibly changed to the other spelling due to lack of knowledge of correct spelling) is found spelled various ways in the early records. It was later shortened to "Leck". The name Evans is also often spelled "Evins" in early records and was pronounced "Evins" when my father was a young man.
Elexious "Leck" Evans was baptized April 1, 1888; Licensed to preach May 15, 1889 by Elder David Davis, Wallace Compton and S. H, Auvil at Bee Branch Regular Baptist Church, McDowell County, West Virginia and continued this ministry until his death.
Countless people came to the home of Leck Evans for food and lodging and no one was ever turned away regardless of his Station in life. Even now, I sometimes wonder if perhaps each hobo told the other that he
could obtain free food and a place to sleep if he was ever in the vicinity of our home. Sometimes we had a hearty laugh when someone seeking lodging for the night said “ he was a Baptist.”
When he felt that he was right, Leck Evans could also be adamant as many learned to their sorrow and he rarely compromised in his beliefs. Yet, friend or foe received his help when in need.
The story of his call to preach was included in the first book published by this author. Nevertheless, it is again
written here because it is a story that bears repeating,
As I approach the telling of the most momentous event in the life of Elexious Evans I fear that I will be unable to describe the scene as forcibly as he recounted it. My father was a man called of God and he preached with all the fervor of that calling. I have seen him preach so hard and so long that he eased his aching muscles by resting, a hand on his thigh as he leaned toward the congregation. He wielded his Bible like a pointing finger and when he warmed up, out came his handkerchief to wipe the perspiration from his brow. His face was imperious and noble, and his inspired eyes looked straight into those of his listeners. Now and then, he tilted his head heavenward and cried out with a loud voice just as he must have done on that day in 1888 when he met Jesus Christ face to face. I need not even close my eyes to evoke a picture of him as he told that immediate, tangible experience,
Early in life, at about the age of twenty-six, Leck Evans became obsessed and moved by the power of God to go into all the world and preach the gospel. He was so miraculously affected by this Invisible Power that was urging him to preach that even his wife and friends believed him to be insane and posted guards to watch him.
One day, Leck's brother William came riding by Leck's cabin on horseback and stopped for a moment to talk. William spoke in a rather foreboding voice as he said, "Leck if you don't stop this foolish talk about preaching and go
work, these children of yours will starve.”
With the warning words of his brother ringing in his ears, Leck walked slowly, as if bearing a heavy load, up the
hillside to a strip of "newground" which he was clearing for cultivation. Nevertheless, his soul was burdened and his heart was heavy with the Power that possessed him. He often related in the pulpit, that on this occasion, he began to cut timbers and carry them down the hill and at every step something within him seemed to say, "You must go! You must go!" Darkness had clouded Leck's being, and an invisible power, with which he wrestled and pleaded, possessed him and he could not shake himself free. He said that he cast himself face first into a thicket of briars and cried, "Lord, I know I am wicked, undone and unworthy to bear your name. What would you have me do?"
Leck Evans lay in that prostrate position, in what he described as total darkness, oblivious, and unconscious of
the fact as to whether he was living or dead. Slowly, consciousness crept upon him and awakened him to the realization that the terrible burden still persisted and weighed on him and he arose to proceed with his work. Dazed and in a semi-conscious state, Leck bore one log, then a second one down to the place where he was depositing them. While bearing a third log down the hillside, a cross came descending down out of the heavens and upon it was nailed he described as "The prettiest man I ever saw, and a thunderous voice said, "This is my cross which you must bear.”
Frightened and trembling from having witnessed such an
unspeakable vision, Leck Evans immediately broke and ran, crying, "Lord, deliver me from this burden!" He loped full speed down the hill toward the log cabin and his wife, who had been observing him, stepped into the path to stop him. As Leck came to a halt, he gasped, "Lizzy, I must preach or die!"
"Then, go and preach", she replied. "Let's get into the house and make preparations."
While his wife was preparing his clothes, Leck lay down across the bed. Immediately, he fell into a trance and saw a great vision. A host of people, clothed in lily-white robes, whose ranks extended beyond the span of the human eye, came marching down a fragrant, green valley, illuminated with a radiant light. Leading this great army, was a man by the name of Wallace Compton who was a Baptist minister. As they came marching through that narrow valley, festooned in awesome beauty, voices became faintly audible. Closer and closer it drew until the voices broke forth into a melody of words which could be heard. There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from Emmanuel's veins, rang out through the valley. Then came a pervading hush and the voices faded to a low and tender tone as if a mighty symphony had suddenly reduced to low amplitude, and the same stirring, commanding voice that had spoken to Leck Evans in his other vision said, "This is the church:
Go join its ranks."
Leck awoke out of this beautiful vision shaken by incredulity, not knowing whether to believe himself alive, dead, or dreaming. As his wife presented his neatly pressed trousers, he became revived from his dazed condition and
realized that he had just witnessed was a great revelation. He described the vision to this wife and declared his intention of crossing mountain into Virginia to locate Wallace Compton whom he had seen in the vision.
Leck bade his wife and children farewell and mounted his mule, his only means of transportation at that time, and began his journey which was to take twelve hours.
On arriving at the home of Wallace Compton, Leck recounted the awesome story, and in the presence of a few neighbors, Wallace baptized Elexious Musick Evans "to arise from the watery grave" to become one of the greatest preachers and crusaders for Jesus Christ that West Virginia Virginia, Kentucky and parts of Tennessee and Ohio has ever seen.
It is impossible for one to disbelieve the story of this man’s religious experience. He devoted his entire life to preaching the gospel without receiving a penny to compensate him for his efforts. He often stated that God rewarded him daily for his ministry, and that he had been as happy while preaching as he would be when he got to heaven.
1-5: Hammon William Evans, son of Elizabeth Puckett and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 11, 1885, McDowell Co., W. Va. Died: 1965, Fla
Married: LOU‘ SHEPHERD, dau. of Gus and Linda Shepard
Children:
1-6: Leck M. Evans, b. Feb 12, 1913, d. Nov. 3, 1943.
Leck M. Evans
Lt. Leck M. Evans spent fifteen months in the Royal Air Force during World War II, transferred to the U,. S. Navy Air Force and was reported missing in operational flight while serving in the Pacific Theatre. Neither he nor his plane were ever located.
2-6: Charles Hughes Evans, b. Aug. 21, 1916, McDowell Co., W. Va. m. Rosa Lee Bryant.
Children: 1-7: Judy Blondell Evans, b. Sept. 19, 1941, m. Glen Beers.
2-7: Charles Mack Evans, b. July 12, 1943, m. Joyce Riley.
Children: 1-8: Khristina Evans, July 5, 1963.
2-8: Kimberlee Evans, July 16, 1965.
3-6: Mack Edward Evans, b. March 25, 1925, Russell Co.,Va. d. Jan. 16, 1966, Florida; m. Dottie Van Allison,
Children: 1-7: William Edward Evans; 2-7: Lucy Evans.
2-5: MACK C. EVANS, son of Elizabeth Puckett and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell William Evans.
Born: Feb. 27, 1887, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Died: 19--, Elizabethton, Tenn.
1st m. FLORENCE ASBURY of McDowell Co., W. Va.
2nd m. Vera Lilly of Illinois.
Children by 1st m.
1-6: Foster "Jack" Evans, 1st m. Celia Mae Fuller, dau. Sally and Dall Fuller of Honaker, Virginia.
2nd m. _____ : 3rd m. Dixie _____ (d. 1974.)
Children by 1st m. 1-7: Linden Evans, b. 1936, m. Patricia Jo Gregory. Children: 1-8:.stephen Dall; 2-8: Kristy Jo;
3-8: Gregory Allen; 4-8; Rebecca
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Children by 2nd m.
2-6: John Mack Evans, m. Joyce Parsons. Resides Elizabeth-
Children: 1-7: John Evans; 2-7: Vera Belle Evans.
3-5: SARAH RUTH EVANS, dau. of Elizabeth Puckett Evans and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, s. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Sept 10, 1888, McDowell Co., W. Va. Died: 1965.
1st m. Dec. 25, 1906, McDowell Co., W. Va. to William Peck.
2nd m. to William Brammer of Ironton, Ohio.
Children:
1-6: Houston Peck, b. Dec. 9, 1907, McDowell Co., W. Va., m. Bertha M, Laing.
Children: 1-7: Houston Peck, Jr., b. April 1, 1930.
2-7: W. E. Peck, b. March 30, 1932.
3-7: Donald Peck, b. Aug. 29, 1933,
2-6: William Brammer, Jr., b. Aug. 10, 1919—Feb. 2, 1924,
3-6: Lexye Elizabeth Brammer, April 20, 1918,
1st m. John Robert Campbells; 2nd m. ____ McLaughlin;
3rd m. William Jacob Tillman.
Children: 1-7: Sally Ann Campbell, b. Feb. 16, 1943; m. Robin EB, Wilkinson,
Children: 1-8: Melanie Dawn Wilkinson, Oct. 25 1962.
4-5: PHOEBE LOUISE EVANS, dau. of Elizababeth Puckett and Elexious M. Evans, so of Phoebe Kelly and
Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Jan. 21, 1891, McDowell Co., W. Va.
1st m. Jan. 8, 1906, McDowell Co., W. V. to to J. W. Harvey.
2nd m. Jan. 29, 1912 to Robert Taylors 3rd m. I.C Turner.
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Irven C. and Vivian (Baker) Evans
Children:
1-6: Robert Love Taylor, b- Dec. 25, 1914, McDowell Co., W. Va., m. Garnet Frances Hale, dau. of W. C. Hale.
Robert adopted by I. C. Turner.
Children: 1-7: John Robert Turner, b. Oct. 29, 1960.
5-5: MATILDA JANE EVANS, dau. of Elizabeth Puckett and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W,. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Oct. 21, 1892, McDowell Co., W. Va. Died: 19--, Ohio, Married: Charles Chatfield.
Children:
1-6: Charles Chatfield, Jr., b. ___ d. 1974, Ohio.
6-5: DAVID DAVIS EVANS, son of Elizabeth Puckett and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W,. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 23, 1894, a. April 29, 1971, McDowell Co., W. Va., Married: Elizabeth Kennedy, d. 1974.
Children:
1-6: William Evans, m. Inez ____ , McDowell Co. ,W.
Children: 1-7: Carr Bill Evans; 2-7: James Evans;
3-7: Patsy Evans; 4-7: Ann: 5-7: Bonnie Evans
2-6: Pershing Evans, m. Jessie ____
Children: 1-7: David; 2-7; Steve; 3-7: Sandra Evans, m. Jerry Reeves; 4-7: Bobby; 5-7: Cathy Evans
7-5: JOHN BUNYON EVANS, son of Elizabeth Puckett and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W,. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell
Amy and Matthias B. Evans
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and William Evans, b. Oct. 29, 1896, McDowell Co., Va., 1/m. Rose Pinson; 2/m. Clarissa Myers.
Children by 1st m.
1-6: George Evans, b. ____ d. 1975.
2-6: Irvin Charles Evans, b. Oct. 24, 1919.
3-6: Betty June Evans (by 2/m.) m. Clyde _____
Children: 1-7: Clyde_____, Jr.
2-6: IRVIN CHARLES EVANS, son of Rose Pinson and John Bunyon Evans, son of Elizabeth Puckett and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W,. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Teacher. Resides Cincinnati, Ohio.
Born: Oct. 24, 1919; m. Vivian Baker of Hampton, Tenn.
Children: 1-5: Victor Irvin Evans, b. June 25, 1946.
2-5: Jeffrey Fred Evans, b. July 17, 1956
3-5: Douglas Earl Evans, b. July 17, 1956.
8-53: MATTHIAS B. EVANS, son of Sarah Elizabeth Blanket and Elexious M, Evans Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W,. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Nov. 20, 1898, W. Va. Died: Nov. 18, 1976, Ohio.
Married: Amy Bowen of Russell County, Va.
Children:
1-6: Nannie Lou Evans, b. Oct. 31, 1920, Russell County, Va.
2-6: Lola Mae Evans, b. Sept. 7, 1921, Russell County, Va.
3-6: Lorraine Evans, b. June 11, 1924, d. Jan. 1938
4-6: Helen E. Evans, b. June 10, 1925, Russell County, Va.
5-6: Ruth Evans, , b. ____ 1926.
6-6: Elmer Verlin Evans, b. April 7, 1928, Russell County, Va.
7-6: Carl Hassel Evans, b. Dec. 2, 1932, Russell County, Va.
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Lola Mae (Evans) Honacker
Shirely (Evans) Amburgy
Cora (Evans) Evans
Betty (Evans) Kelly
8-6: Frances Evans, b. April 5, 1934, Russell Co., Va.
9-6: Shirley Evans, b. 1936, Russell Co., Va.
10-6: Cora Evans, b. April 20, 1939, Russell Co., Va.
11-6: Ferrell Matthias Evans, Dec. 20, 1940-19--.
12-6: Betty Evans, Jan. 14, 1944.
13-6: Elexious Musick Evans, b. Feb. 8, 1946.
1-6: NANNIE LOU EVANS, dau. of Amy Bowen and Matthias B. Evans, son of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans. (Died Dec. 6, 1975, Dayton, Ohio.)
Born: Oct. 31, 1920, Russell Co., Va., m. Herman Honaker.
Children: 1-7: Ann Louise Honaker, b. Aug. 11, 1939, Russell Co., Va.
2-7: Wayne Herman Honaker, March 2, 1941, m. to Phyllis Wilson.
Children: 1-8: Wayne Herman Honaker, Jr.
2-8: Daniel Honaker,.
2-7: John David Honaker, b. Feb. 15, 1947, Washington Co., Tenn., m. Rebecca Jane Tharpage,1965
3-7: Edith Rogerline Honaker, Sept. 9, 1948, at Washington Co. Tenn., m. 1963 to Z. G. Gunter.
2-6: LOLA MAE EVANS, dau. of Amy Bowen and Matthias B. Evans, son of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans, b. Sept. 7, 1921, Russell Co., Va.
Married: Danile Honacker of Russell Co., Va.
Children: 1-7: Douglas Mac Honaker, b. Feb. 26, 1942, Russell Co., Va., married and resides Dayton, Ohio,
Children: 1-8:
3-6: LORRAINE EVANS, June 11, 1924-Jan. 14, 1938.
4-6: HELEN E. EVANS, June 10, 1925, Russell Co., Va. m, Roger Irven, Resides Dayton, Ohio.
5-6: RUTH EVANS, b. 1927, Russell Co., Va. Me George Bowling of Dayton, Ohio.
Children: 1-7: George Franklin Bowling, Jane 15, 1953, O.
2-7: Thomas Ray Bowling, Dec. 30, 1954, Ohio.
3-7: Roger Lee Bowling, June 15, 1956-Sept. 15, 1972, Dayton, Ohio.
4-7: Darlene Lynn Bowling, Feb. 16, 1957, Ohio.
5-7: Dennis Allen Bowling, Dec. 31, 1960, Ohio
6-6: ELMER VERLIN EVANS, b. April 7, 1928, Russell Co.,Va. m. Gladys Elizabeth Bird.
Children: 1-7: Elmer Eugene Evans, Aug. 14, 1949.
2-7: James Evans, Sept. 14, 1950.
3-7: Ruth Anna Evans, Oct. 21, 1951.
4-7: David Allen Evans, Oct. 14, 1952.
5-7: Rosa M. Evans, Nov. 24, 1954.
6-7: Jackie Matthias Evans, Sept. 8. 1956.
7-7: Susan Diana Evans, Dec. 23, 1957.
8-7: Daniel Kent Evans, Feb. 5, 1959.
9-7: Donnie Kelly Evans, Sept. 19, 1960.
7-6: CARL HASSE EVANS, b. Dec. 2, 1932, Russell Co., Va., m. April 29, 1957, Ohio to
Children: 1-7: Randall Carl Evans, Feb, 9, 1958, Ohio.
2-7: Penny Sue Evans, Jan. 14, 1961.
8-6: FRANCES EVANS, b. April 5, 1934, Russell Co., Va. m. Newton Byrd.
Children: 1-7: George Byrd, b. Sept. 13, 1955, Dayton, Ohio
2-7: Connie Byrd, b. June 14, 1957, Dayton, Ohio
3-7: Jerry Byrd, b. Aug. 14, 1958, Dayton, Ohio
4-7: Ruby Byrd, b. Aug. 7, 1961, Dayton, Ohio
Warren G. and McKinley Evans
9-6: SHIRLEY EVANS, D. 1936, Russell County, Va. m. Edward Amburgy of Dayton, Ohio.
Children: 1-7: Patricia Rose Amburgy, b. June 24, 1956, Ohio
2-7: Kenneth Allen Amburgy, be Oct. 8, 1959, Ohio
3-7: Deborah Ann Amburgy, b. Nov. 15, 1963, Ohio
10-6: CORA EVANS, b. April 20, 1939, Russell Co., Va., m. Eugene Evans of Dayton, Ohio.
Children: 1-7: Helen Evans, b. Dec. 17, 1959, Dayton, Ohio
2-7: Rickey Evans, b. Jan. 1, 1960, Dayton, Ohio
3-7: Sue Ann Evans, b. Feb. 11, 1961, Dayton, Ohio
4-7: Jerry Dean Evans, b. March 18, 1963, Dayton, Ohio
11-6: FERRELL MATTHIAS EVANS, b. Dec. 20, 1940, d. 19--,
12-6: BETTY EVANS, b. Jan. 14, 1944, Washington Co., Tenn., m. Robert Lee Kelly of Dayton, Ohio.
Children: 1-7: Cheryl Jean Kelly, Sept. 10, 1965, Dayton
2-7:
13-6: ELEXIOUS MUSICK EVANS, b. Feb. 8, 1946, Washington Co., Tenn., m. ____, Dayton, Ohio.
Children: 1-7:
2-5: WILLIAM MCKINLEY EVANS, son of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: July 16, 1900, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Died: Jan. 3, 1969, Kingsport, Tenn.
1st m. Stella Earles of Washington County, Virginia
2nd m. EDNA NELL, KENDRICK of Scott Co., Va.
Children: by 1st m,
1-6: Warren G, Evans, b. July 4, 1922 1st m. Ruth Victors,
2nd m. ____ ; 3rd m, Mary _____, Akron, Ohio.
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Nan (Evans) Akers and grandchildren
C. Britt Akers.
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Children by 1st m. :
1-7: Jack William Evans, b. Dec. 4, 1941, Akron, Ohio.
2-7: Michael David Evans b. Dec. 14, 1942, Akron, Ohio.
m. _____:
Children: 1-8: Michael David. Evans, Jr.
3-7: Shirley Jean vans, b. March 28, 1945, m. Peter Mele Zatezolo. Children: 1-8: Peter Mele Zatezolo, Jr. b. Dec. 4, 1963.
4-7: Sandra Lee Evans, b. Jan. 15, 1949, Akron, Ohio.
Children by 3rd m.
5-7:
6-7: Matthew McKinley Evans,
2-6: Calvin Cooledge Evans, April 30, 1924-1929.
3-6: Ellis Jasper Evans, b. May 30, 1927, McDowell Co. W. Va., m. Stella Mae Vandiver.
Children: 1-7: Stephen Evans.
2-7: Donald Wayne Evans.
Children by 2nd m.to Edna Nell Kendrick.
4-6: William Jeffrey Evans, b. Oct. 24, 1956, Kingsport, Tennessee.
10-5: LOUISE EVANS, b. 1902 d. 19--, McDowell Co. W. Va.
11-5: NANCY VIOLET EVANS, dau. of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: March 22, 1904, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: C. Britt Akers of Honacker, Virginia (d. 194-).
Children: 1-6: Elizabeth Akers, b. Nov. 8, 1921, Russell Co., Va.
2-6: Wyatt Ervin Akers, b. Jan 14 1923, Russell Co., Va.
3-6: James Akers, b. Dec. 3, 1925, Russell Co., Va.
4-6: Winifred Akers, b. April 3, 1927, Russell Co., Va.
5-6: Joan Akers, b. July 29, 1929, Russell Co., Va.
1-6: ELIZABETH AKERS, dau. of C. Britt and Nancy V. (Evans) Akers, dau. of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, a son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans. (Resides Cincinnati, Ohio.)
Born: Nov. 8, 1921, Russell Co., Va.
Married: Ken Fields, son of Charles and Abby Keene Fields.
Children:
1-7: Kenny Wayne Fields, b. Nov. 26, 1940, McDowell Co., W. Va., m. Shirley Garrett, dau. of Ewal E. and Bonnie J. (Francisco) Garrett of Kingsport, Tenn.
Children: 1-8: Terry Wayne Fields, b. April 2, 1963.
2-8: Kimberly Jo Fields, b. Oct. 18, 1964,
3-8: Todd B. Fields, b. Nov. 16, 1968.
2-7: Douglas Fields, b. Aug. 14, 1942, McDowell Co., W. Va. m. Carolyn Jackson of Tennessee.
Children: 1-8: Susan Elizabeth Fields, b. Aug. 2, 1968 at Cincinnati, Ohio.
2-8; Kelley Ann Fields, b. March 17, 1971.
2-6: WYATT ERVIN AKERS, son of C. Britt and Nancy V. Evans dau. of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W, Evans, son of Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans. (Resides Cincinnati, Ohio.)
Born: Jan. 14, 1923, , Russell Co., Va.
Married: 1944 to Delores Sawenski. (Divorced 1975).
2/m. 1976 to Lee
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Children:
4-7: Dwight Ervin Akers, b. March 22, 1945
m. Janette Louise McCarrty
Children: 1-8: Kerri Ann Akers, b, Dec. 18, 19715 Ohio.
2-8: Kevin Dwight Akers, b, May 6, 1973.
2-7: Nancy Marie Akers, b. October 7, 1946,
m. Ray Harper.
Children: 1-8: Kimberly Roe Harper.
3-7: Jacqueline Sue Akers, b. October 31, 1949.
m. Gary Weihmeyer.
Children: 1-8: Douglas Dwight Weihmeyer,b. Oct. 20, 1973.
2-8: Jennifer Weihmeyer, b. Feb, 25, 1976, Ohio.
4-7: Timothy Britt Akers, b. June 9, 1952, Ohio.
3-6: JAMES AKERS, son of C. Britt and Nancy (Evans) Akers dau. of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W, Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans. (Resides in Florida.)
Born: December 3, 1925, Russell County, Virginia.
Married: Faye Johnson of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Children:
1-7: Shelia Akers, b. Aug. 14, 1954, Cincinnati, Ohio.
2-7: Rebecca Akers, b. June 26, 1957, Cincinnati, Ohio.
3-7: Jamie Akers, b. Aug. 10, 1964, Florida.
4-6: WINTFRED AKERS, dau. of C. Britt and Nancy V. (Evans) Akers, dau. of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious Musick Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans
Born: April 3, 1927, Russell County, Virginia
Married: Donald Denny of Cincinnati, Ohio
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Alex and Irene (Davis) Evans
Children:
1-7: Deborah Denny, D- Nov. 9, 1948, Cincinnati, Ohio.
m. Rickie J. Natenbury. Retains her maiden name.
2-7: Billy Denny, b. July 13, 1951, Cincinnati, Ohio.
m. Sharon Buckley. 1-8: William David Denny, Nov. 10, 1976
3-7: Shawn Denny, b. July 25, 1960, Cincinnati, Ohio.
5-6: JOAN AKERS, dau. of C. Britt and Nancy V. Evans Akers, dau. of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans. (Resides Cincinnati, Ohio.)
Born: July 29, 1929, Russell Co., Va.
Married: Ralph Eggers.
Children:
1-7: Stephen Ralph Eggers, b. May 10, 1951, Cincinnati, OH.
m. Denise Jones.
2-7: James Marvin Eggers, b. July 2, 1952, Cincinnati, O.
5-7: Marla Jean Eggers, b. Dec. 27, 1954, Cincinnati, O.
m. Bill Lambolin. 1-8: Tobin Lambolin, b. June 23, 1975.
12-5: ALEX HANLEY EVANS, son of Sarah Elizabeth Blauenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, a son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans
Born: Jan, 23, 1906, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Died: May 26, 1973, Kingsport, Tenn.
Married: Irene Davis of Honaker Va.
Children:
1-6: Martha Ellen Evans, b. Nov, 23, 1931.
2-6: Doris Kay Evans, b. May 28, 1945, Kingsport, Tenn.
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William, Michael, Eunice and Gayle Combs 1961
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1-6: MARTHA ELLEN EVANS, dau. of Irene Davis and Alex Hanley Evans, son of S. Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans. (Resides Kingsport, Tennessee. )
Born: Nov. 24, 1931.
1st m. Gordon Dyles; divorced; 2nd m. Robert E. Hyder.
Children:
1-7: Gregory Dykes, b. April 5, 1952, m.
2-7: Gary Dykes, b. July 22, 1954.
3-7: Geoffrey Dykes, b. Jan, 23, 1958.
4-7: Laura Dykes, b. April 5, 1963.
2-6: DORIS KAY EVANS, dau. of Irene Davis and Alex Hanley Evans, son of S. Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Ivans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans. (Resides Jefferson City, Tennessee. )
Born: May 28, 1945, Kingsport, Tenn.
Married: James Collins of Jefferson City, Tenn.
Children:
1-7: James Brent Collins, b. April 27, 1968, Tenn.
2-7: Todd Franklin Collins, b. May 27, 2970, Tenn.
3-7:
13-5: ELEXIOUS MUSICK EVANS, JR. Nov. 28, 1909-Dec. 7, 1909???
14-5: EUNICE HAZEL EVANS, dau. of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 18, 1911, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Died: Aug. 8, 1962, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Pauline and Hassel Evans
Tracy and Wayne Sellers, Polly, Arthur and Laura Thompson
Public school teacher; attended Marshall College, Huntington, W. Va., Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tenn. and University of Tennessee where she obtained B.A. Degree in Elementary Education; obtained Masters Degree in Secondary Education at the University of Cincinnati.
Married: William F. Combs, Jr. of Honaker, Virginia.
Children:
1-6: Judith Elaine Combs, died in infancy.
2-6: Michael Evans Combs, b. Aug. 29, 1941, Cincinnati, O.
Public school teacher and owner of Sports Shop and Singer Sewing Machine Center, Prince Frederick, Maryland.
Married: Sally Gray of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Children: 1-7: Michelle Lee Combs, Jan. 10, 1969, Maryland.
2-7: Jill Renee Combs, July 18, 1970, Maryland.
3-7: Emilie Gayle Combs, Jan. 10, 1972, Maryland.
3-6: Gayle Combs, b. April 4, 1946, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Married: Jerry Collins of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Children: 1-7: Dwight David Collins, June 10, 1967, Ohio.
2-7: Clinton J. Collins, Feb. 9, 1970, Ohio.
15-5: SYLVESTER HASSEL EVANS, son of S. Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Hassel holds Master’s Degree in education with a major in school administration from East Tennessee State University was vocational agriculture teacher Roan Mountian, and Unicoi Counties, Tennessee; served 1952 - 1968 as Superintendent of Schools of Unicoi County, Tennessee; presently employed as Regional Coordinator of Field and Technical Services with the State Department of Education.
Married: Pauline Heaton of Roan Mountain, Tennessee.
Evans Elementary School Erwin, Tennessee
Daniel, Stephen, Joseph Meade., David Albert, Jr.
Jeaninine Meade, Ethel (Evans) Albert, Patricia Albert
Children:
1-6: Sylvia Hasseline Evans, b. June 30, 1940, Tennessee.
m. Arthur Akin Thompson, Jr. (Teaches at the University of Alabama.)
Children: 1-7: Pauline Elizabeth "Polly Beth" Thompson,
b. September 1, 1965, Va.
2-7: Laura Leigh Thompson, b. June 12, 1967, Va.
2-6: Elizabeth Jeanne Evans, b. Feb. 2, 1942, Tennessee,
m. Harold Wayne Sellers of Erwin, Tennessee.
Children: 1-7: Tracy Leigh Sellers, Sept. 11, 1972, Tenn.
3-6: Lisa Gay Evans, b. April 9, 1957, Erwin, Tennessee.
16-5: ETHEL LOVE EVANS, dau. of S. Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Cosmetologist, genealogist and author of four genealogical books, Resides at Kingsport, Tennessee.
Born: December 23, 1915, McDowell County, W. Va.
Married: William Henry Albert, (b. April 1, 1912, Russell Co., Va.) son of Sylvester and Lillian (Ketron) Albert.
Children:
1-6: Elizabeth Jeanine Albert, b. May 6, 1936, Russell Co., W. Va., m. Clyde Vance Meade, Jr., (b. Sept. 18, 1934, McDowell Co., W. Va.), son of Clyde V. and Lora Belle (Bausell) Meade of Kingsport, Tennessee. Clyde Meade, Jr. is a graduate of East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tn. and presently employed by Magnavox Corporation.
Children: 1-7: Stephen Anthony Meade, Dec. 10, 1956, Kingsport, Tenn. (Student at University of Tenn.)
2-7: Daniel Keith Meade, April 9, 1960, Tenn.
Kathleen and Lodge Evans
TO ENTER NAVAL ACADEMY -— Mark Evans, son. of
Attorney and Mrs. Lodge Evans, will enter the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., on July 6. Young Evans, a
1972 graduate of Elizabethton High School, was sponsored by
Congressman James H. Quillen, and his appointment was
given after meeting Academy qualifications. Capt. Frank H.
Anderson with the U. S. Naval Reserve in Johnson City said the
eighteen-year-old had one of the best-records of any student
entering. the Academy. Captain Anderson is pictured above
3-7: Joseph William Meade, Dec. 13, 1966, Tenn.
2-6: David Sylvester Albert, b. Dec. 3, 1938, Russell Co., Va, (Attended East Tennessee State University and University of Tennessee. Surveyor. Resides Greeneville, Tennessee)
Married: Patricia Louise Mallicote, (b. July 7, 1943, Tn.)
dau. of Reaford H. and Esther C. (Myers) Mallicote.
Children:
1-7: David Sylvester Albert, Jr. b. March 14, 1963, Kingsport, Tennessee.
17-5: LODGE EVANS, son of Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W,. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: May 16, 1919, Russell County, Virginia.
Married: Kathleen Edens of Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Lodge graduated from Honaker High School, Honaker, Virginia with the distinction as Salutatorian. Attended Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, Milligan College, Milligan, Tennessee, and holds a Bachelor of Law degree from University of Tennessee where he was a member of the honorary legal society Phi Delta Phis; holds a degree of Bachelor of Science from East Tennessee State University and the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee; Was attorney for Tennessee Valley Authority 1946-47; President of Evans and Evans 1947-49; President of Elizabethton, Tennessee Optimist Club 1948-1949; City Attorney of Elizabethton two years: President of Carter County, Tennessee Bar Association 1954; Secretary and Attorney for Elizabethton Automotive Trade Association
1945-1951; President of East Tennessee Christian men’s
Fellowship 1963; One of the founders and organizers of the Appalachian Christian Village for retired and elder Christians of all faiths in Johnson City, Tennessee, where he has been on the Board of Directors since its organization in 1964, And served in many other noteworthy organizations as well as District Attorney General for Carter, Johnson, Washington and Unicoi Counties, Tennessee 1958-1966. Lodge is a lay minister of the Christian Church in Elizabethton, Tennessee and has held several part-time ministries.
Children:
1-6: Jane Evans, b. May 27, 1945, m. Jerry Treadway.
Children: 1-7: Wesley Treadway, b. Sept. 15, 1970.
2-6: Deborah Ann Evans, b. Nov. 13, 1951,
m. Patrick L. Epting. (Resides in Florida.)
3-6: Mark Evans, b. Dec. 9, 1953.
(Graduate of United States Naval Academy. )
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Jane (Evans) Treadway Deborah (Evans) Epting
18-5: MATTIE LEE EVANS, dau. of Sarah Hlizabeth Blankeship and Elexious M. Evans, son of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, a son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: December 1, 1922, Russell County, Virginia,
Married: Hugh Audas of Cincinnati, Ohio.
(Resides Oak Forest, Illinois.)
Children:
1-6: Pauletta Jane Audas, b. July 17, 1953, Dayton, Ohio.
m. Oct. 4, 1975, Oak Forest, Illinois to to Robert Stanley Boner, son of John H.
2-6: Larry Audas, b. April 10, 1955, Dayton, Ohio.
Mattie, Hugh, Larry and Pauletta Audas
Miss Illinois Teen-Ager 1970
8-4: PHOEBE LOUISE EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hamon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son ofMartha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: 1863, McDowell County, Virginia.
Died: Feb, 22, 1888, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Married: Daniel Kennedy.
Children:
1-5: Sallie Kennedy, b. Dec. 13, 1882, McDowell Co., W.Va.
2-5: Hammon Kennedy, b. 1885, d. 1920, McDowell Co., W.Va.
3-5: Ferrell Kennedy, b. Feb. 17, 1888, McDowell Co. W.Va.
1-5: SALLIE KENNEDY, dau. of Daniel and Phoebe lL. (Evans) Kennedy, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Dec. 13, 1882, McDowell Co., W. Va.
1st m. John W. Stacey; 2nd m. Edward Sheppard.
Children:
1-6: Paul Stacey, m. Bessie Ball.
Children: 1-7: Mary; 2-7: Ruby; 3-7: Juanita;4-7; Lorrain:
5-7: Janet; 6-7: Christine Stacey.
2-6: William Munsey Stacey, m. Golda Hammons.
3-6: Arrowood Stacey, m. Tisha Lambert.
Children: 1-7: Glenna Sue Stacey, m. Jones.
2-7: John Ayers Stacey.
4-6: Ethel Mae Sheppard, m. George T. Harris.
Children: 1-7: Sarah Lee Harris, m. Payne.
2-7: George T. Harris III.
5-6: Hazel Irene Sheppard, m. L. E. Elkins.
6-6: Lula Christine Sheppard, m. Ronald Perinoni.
Children: 1-7: Sally Christine Perinoni.
7-6: Virginia Madge Sheppard, m. Joe G. Christian.
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Sallie (Kennedy) Sheppard
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Children: 1-7: Rose Ann Christian.
2-5: HAMMON KENNEDY, son of Daniel and Phoebe Louise Evans Kennedy, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: 1885, McDowell Co., W. Va. Died: 1920.
Married: Chloe Collins of McDowell Co., W. Va.
Children:
1-6: Henry Harvey Kennedy, m. Sarah Blankenship.
2-6: William Lawrence Kennedy, m. Alice Estep.
3-6: Charles Kennedy.4-6:Madge Kennedy, m. Wilson Grizzle.
5-6: Ora Etta Kennedy, m. Lee Rowe. 6-6: Arthur Kennedy,
m. Rebecca Roberts. 7-6: Edith Kennedy, m. Ebb Pevelen,
3-5: FERRELL KENNEDY, son of Daniel and Phoebe Louise Evans Kennedy, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: Feb. 17, 1888; Died: July 16, 1962, McDowell County.
Married: Lady Payne, Bradshaw, W. Va.
Children:
1-6: Gladys Kennedy, m. Ora Smallwood.
2-6: Cleo Kennedy, m. Hassel Collins.
3-6: Randolph Kennedy, m. Ruth McCoy.
4-6: Ivory Kennedy, m. Bill Thomas.
9-4: VICTORIA EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrrell and William Evans.
Born: 1865, McDowell Co., W. Va. Died: Jan. 11, 1928.
Married: Daniel Kennedy, widower of Phoebe Louise Evans.
Children:
1-5: William E, Kennedy, b. May 8, 1889, de Dec, 29, 1962.
2-5: Christena Kennedy, b. July 9, 1890, McDowell Co., W. Va.
3-5: Jacob Kennedy, b. 1892, d. 196_.
4-5: Bessie Kennedy, m. Smith Asbury.
5-5: Matilda Kennedy, b. _____ ad. July 16, 1963.
6-5: Bertha; 7-5: Pearl; 8-5: Emily Kennedy, d. young,
9-5: Simuel Kennedy, m. Nancy Duty.
1-5: WILLIAM E. KENNEDY, son of Daniel and Victoria Evans Kennedy, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: May 18, 1889, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Died: Dec. 29, 1962, Knox Co., Tenn.
1/m. Rose Green. (Two children.) 2/m. Matild Atwell.
Children:
1-6: Shirley Kennedy, m. Graham.
2-6: Eula Mae Kennedy, nm. Knipple.
3-6: Gertrude Kennedy, m. Sheppard.
4-6: Lyle Kennedy.
2-5: CHRISTENA KENNEDY, dau. of Daniel and Victoria (Evans Kennedy, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon William Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: July 9, 1890, McDowell Co., W. Va.
Died: Jan. 15, 1976, Barbourville, Ky.
Married: Ed P. Jackson, (b. _____ d. March 12, 1974.)
Children: 1-6: Vivian Jackson, m. _____ Bernidge.
2-6: Martha E. Jackson, m. Theodore A. Miller.
3-6: Victoria Jackson, m. F. L. Bowen.
4-6: Alma Jackson, m. Dr. W. H. Walker, Orangeburg, N. Y.
5-6: Ed P. Jackson, resides Louisville, Ky.
m. Dec. 25, 1941 to Mary Louise Barton, (d. July 17, 1975)
Children: 1-7: Madelyn Louise Jackson, May 3, 1951.
2-7: Mary Christine Jackson, b. Sept. 12, 1952.
3-5: JACOB KENNEDY, son of Daniel and Victoria(Evans) Kennedy, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: 1892, McDowell Co., W. Va. Died: 196-,
1st m. Sytha Rowe; (t children); 2nd m. Eva Payne.
Children:
1-6: Glasby; 2-6: Ethel; 3-6: Foster Kennedy.
4-6: Joyce; 5-6: Sally; 6-6: Daniel; 7-6: Gerald;
8-6: Eugene Kennedy.
4-5: BESSIE KENNEDY, dau. of Daniel and Victoria Evans Kennedy, dau. of Phoebe Kelly and Hammon W. Evans, son of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: _____
Married: Smith Asbury.
Children:
1-6: Phillip; 2-6: Kal; 3-6: Sally; 4-6: Daniel;
5-6: Walters; 6-6: Esther Asbury, m. Dewey Montgomery.
5-5: MATILDA KENNEDY, dau. of Daniel and Victoria Kennedy.
Married: Alvis Asbury.
Children: 1-6: Laverne; 2-6: Adam Asbury.
9-5: SIMUEL KENNEDY, son of Danial and Victoria.
Married: Nancy Duty. Had 10 children,
9-3: PHOEBE EVANS, dau. of Phoebe Musick and Ferrell Evans, son of Martha Ferrell and William Evans.
Born: ca 1831, Pike Co., Ky. (age 19 in 1850 Pike Co. cen.
Died: before 1876, possibly McDowell Co., W. Va.
1st m. Dec. 13, 1853, Pike Co., Ky. to Augustus D. Wright.
2nd m. Dec. 20, 1855, Logan Co., Va. to Smith Trent.
(b. Jan. 9, 1828, Logan Co., Va.), son of Humphrey and Martha (Smith) Trent. Smith Trent first married Mary Cline a had three children. After the death of Phoebe (Evans) Trent Smith Trent 3rd m. Rebecca Lambert, 1876 in Lawrence Co., O. Smith Trent served as High Sheriff of McDowell Co., W. Va. six years, the first term as fourth sheriff of that county, four years as constable and two years as deputy sheriff in Logan County. He was also a farmer and veterinary surgeon while residing in Wayne Co., W. Va. during the late 1870's.
Children:
1-4: Leander Trent, b. ca 1857,(age 3 in 1850 McDowell Co. W. Va. census).
2-4; Martha Trent, b. ca
3-4: Clarissa Trent, b. ca