This is a narrative report generated in the NEGHS Register style using RootsMagic 10, for Ginger's great-grandparents, Maurice (Morris) Franklin Evans and America Virginia Webb. They are the maternal grandparents of Ginger's grandfather, Thomas Whitehead III.
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Maurice Franklin Evans was born on April 12, 1834 in Virginia. This date agrees with his 1900 census entry and his tombstone. He has alternate birth information: about 1823 from the 1850 census in Virginia, about 1829 from the 1870 census in Virginia, and about 1840 from the 1880 census in Virginia.
He lived in Amherst County, Virginia on December 7, 1850, in the household of his father, Robert Evans:
- Robert Evans; 45; M; Laborer; no real estate; born in VA
- Delila Evans; 40; F; born in VA
- Morris Evans; 27; M; born in VA
- Sarah G Evans; 20; F; born in VA
- Sophrona Evans; 18; F; born in VA
- Cornelia Evans; 13; F; born in VA
- Virginia Evans; 12; F; born in VA
- Robert Evans; 10; M; born in VA
He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War from about 1861 to 1865. He served in the 59th VA Infantry, Company D and was a Corporal.
Maurice appeared in the 1880 census on June 24, 1880 at Precinct No. 13 in Pickensville, Pickens County, Alabama. The household of Morris F. Evans included:
- Morris F. Evans, 40, Head, Carpenter, born in VA, parents born in VA.
- Martha A. Evans, 30, Wife, Keeping House, born in GA, parents born in GA.
- Ella E. Evans, 6, Daughter, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA.
- Frances Evans, 4, Daughter, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA.
- Robert E. Evans, 3, Son, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA.
- William W. Evans, 1, Son, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA.
He appeared in the 1900 census on June 6, 1900 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. The family lived in a rented house, and included:
- Morris F. Evens, Head, born April 1834, 66, married 27 years, born in VA, parents born in VA, occupation: Carpenter, 4 months not emplyed previous year, can read and write.
- Martha A. Evens, Wife, born Feb 1846, 54, married 27 years, 8 children, 6 children living, born in GA, parents born in GA, can read and write.
- Elo S. Evens, Daughter, born July 1874, 25, single, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA, occupation: Dressmaker, 0 months not employed previous year, can read and write.
- Willie T. Evens, Daughter, born April 1879, 21, single, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA, occupation: Tayloress [Tailoress?], 0 months not employed previous year, can read and write.
- Sam S. Evens, Son, born Dec 1880, 19, single, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA, occupation: House Painter, 0 months not employed previous year, can read and write.
- Morris F. Evens, Son, born May 1883, 17, single, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA, occupation: Farm Laborer, 0 months not employed previous year, can read and write.
- Ollie C. Evens, Daughter, born Jan 1885, 15, single, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA, occupation: At School, attended school 2 months, can read and write.
- Bessie M. Evens, Daughter, born Aug 1889, 10, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA, occupation: At School, attended school 2 months, can read and write.
Maurice died on September 6, 1903 at the age of 69 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. His wife, America, in the 1880, 1900 and 1910 censuses was listed as "widowed", so I originally thought Maurice/Morris had died prior to 1880. However, I found his 1880 census record in Alabama with a new wife and children. Not sure what's going on here, but his wife, America Webb, applied for a Confederate Army pension in 1903, and claimed that Maurice's death date was 1869, which is likely not true because Maurice is listed (as Morris) with America in the 1870 census.
Maurice was also known as Morris Franklin Evans. He was buried at Beersheba Cemetery in New Hope, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
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Maurice Franklin Evans and America Virginia Webb were married about 1852. This date is estimated based on the birth date of their oldest child.
I have not found them yet in the 1860 census .
They lived in Elon, Amherst County, Virginia on June 22, 1870. Household of Morris Evans:
- Evans, Morris; 41; M; W; Carpenter; born in VA; male citizen over 21
- Evans, America; 33; F; W; Keeping House; born in VA
- Evans, Walter; 16; M; W; Laborer; born in VA
- Evans, James; 14; M; W; Laborer; born in VA
- Evans, Robert Lee; 4; M; W; born in VA
- Evans, Sarah; 1; F; W; born in VA
America Virginia Webb, daughter of George Webb and Melison (Webb), was born in December, 1836 in Virginia. She has alternate birth information: December 25, 1833 from her death certificate (son Robert Lee Evans was the informant) in Fluvanna County, Virginia, about 1839 from 1880 census in Virginia, and about 1841 from the 1910 census in Virginia.
She lived in Fluvanna County, Virginia on October 6, 1850 with her family. Household of George Welb [Webb]:
- George Welb [Webb]; 52; M; W; Farmer; real estate $1200; born in VA
- Melison Welb [Webb]; 55; F; born in VA
- Maria L Welb [Webb]; 15; F; born in VA
- Catherine Welb [Webb]; 21; F; born in VA
- America Welb [Webb]; 13; F; born in VA
- William J Welb [Webb]; 12; M; born in VA
- Andrew J Welb [Webb]; 9; M; born in VA
She lived in Elon, Amherst County, Virginia on June 18, 1880. Household of America Evans:
- Evans, America; W; F; 41; Widowed; keeps house; born in VA; father born in VA; mother born in VA
- Evans, James F; W; M; 23; son; single; brakeman on cars; born in VA; father born in VA; mother born in VA
- Evans, Robert; W; M; 14; son; single; at home; born in VA; father born in VA; mother born in VA
- Evans, Sarah; W; F; 11; daughter; single; at home; born in VA; father born in VA; mother born in VA
America lived in Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia from about 1899 to 1919.
She lived in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia on June 9, 1900 with her son, Walter. Household of Walter F. Evans:
- Evans, Walter F; Head; W; M; Oct 1853; 46; married for 26 years; self, father, mother born in VA; House Painter; not employed for 6 months; speak English; read; write
- Evans, Martha; Wife; W; F; May 1852; 48; married for 26 years; 7 children, 7 still living; self, father, mother born in VA; speak English; read; write
- Evans, William E; Son; W; M; Feb 1877; 23; Single; self, father, mother born in VA; House Painter; not employed for 6 months; speak English; read; write
- Evans, Luna; Daughter; W; F; Jan 1879; 21; Single; self, father, mother born in VA; speak English; read; write
- Evans, Lillie [Lizzie?]; Daughter; W; F; Feb 1882; 18; Single; self, father, mother born in VA; [occupation unreadable]; not employed for 0 months; speak English; read; write
- Evans, Annie; Daughter; W; F; Feb 1885; 15; Single; self, father, mother born in VA; [occupation unreadable]; not employed for 0 months; speak English; read; write
- Evans, Minnie; Daughter; W; F; June 1888; 11; Single; self, father, mother born in VA; At School for 9 months; speak English; read; write
- Evans, Frank B; Son; W; M; June 1891; 8; Single; self, father, mother born in VA; At School for 9 months
- Evans, America; Mother; W; F; Dec 1836; 63; Widowed; 5 children, 4 still living; self, father, mother born in VA; speak English; read; write
She lived at 522 Sixth Avenue in Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia on April 21, 1910 with her son, Robert. Household of Robert L. Evans:
- Evans, Robert L; Head; M; W; 43; Married for 15 years; self, father, mother born in VA; Locomotive Engineer; wage worker; not out of work on April 15, 1910; read; write
- Evans, Willie; Wife; F; W; 49; Married for 15 years; 3 children, 3 still living; self, father, mother born in VA; no occupation; read; write
- Evans, Percy M; Son; M; W; 16; Single; self, father, mother born in VA; no occupation; read; write; attended school
- Evans, Belle E; Daughter; F; W; 15; Single; self, father, mother born in VA; no occupation; read; write; attended school
- Evans, Sarah R; Daughter; F; W; 4; Single; self, father, mother born in VA; no occupation
- Evans, America Virginia; Mother; F; W; 69; Widowed; 5 children, 3 still living; self, father, mother born in VA; no occupation; read; write; attended school [obviously a mistake]
America died from nephritis and heart failure on March 16, 1919 at the age of 82 at 522 Marshall Avenue SW in Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia. Place of Death: 522 Marshall Ave. S. W., Roanoke. Her death certificate yielded the following information: America Evans; resident of city for 20 years; female, white, widow; born Dec 25, 1833; age 85 years, 2 months, 21 days; birthplace Fluvanna Co., VA; father's name Webb; father's birthplace, maiden name of mother and mother's birthplace left blank; Informant: Robert L. Evans of Roanoke, VA [son]; Date of death: March 16, 1919; Physician attended from 3/14/1919 to 3/16/1919; died at 8 PM of nephritis and heart failure; Dr. Leigh Buckner.
She was buried on March 18, 1919 at Fairview Cemetery in Roanoke County, Virginia.
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Maurice Franklin Evans and America Virginia Webb had the following children:
- Walter Henry Evans, born October, 1853, Amherst County, Virginia; married Martha Dudley Callaway, August 6, 1874, Amherst County, Virginia; died October 8, 1915.
- James Evans was born about 1856 in Virginia.
- Robert Lee Evans, born February 27, 1866, Amherst County, Virginia; married Willie Belle Smith, February 1, 1892, Lynchburg (City), Virginia; died April 25, 1935, Roanoke (City), Virginia.
- Sarah Louise Evans, born December 24, 1868, Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia; married Thomas Whitehead Jr., September 6, 1888, Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia; died February 5, 1898, Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia.
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Maurice Franklin Evans and Martha A. Storey were married about 1873. Estimate based on oldest child's 1874 birth year.
Martha A. Storey was born on February 16, 1846 in Talbot County, Georgia. She has alternate birth information: about 1850 in Georgia.
She appeared in the 1880 census on June 24, 1880 at Precinct No. 13 in Pickensville, Pickens County, Alabama. The household of Morris F. Evans included:
- Morris F. Evans, 40, Head, Carpenter, born in VA, parents born in VA.
- Martha A. Evans, 30, Wife, Keeping House, born in GA, parents born in GA.
- Ella E. Evans, 6, Daughter, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA.
- Frances Evans, 4, Daughter, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA.
- Robert E. Evans, 3, Son, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA.
- William W. Evans, 1, Son, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA.
Martha appeared in the 1900 census on June 6, 1900 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. The family lived in a rented house, and included:
- Morris F. Evens, Head, born April 1834, 66, married 27 years, born in VA, parents born in VA, occupation: Carpenter, 4 months not emplyed previous year, can read and write.
- Martha A. Evens, Wife, born Feb 1846, 54, married 27 years, 8 children, 6 children living, born in GA, parents born in GA, can read and write.
- Elo S. Evens, Daughter, born July 1874, 25, single, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA, occupation: Dressmaker, 0 months not employed previous year, can read and write.
- Willie T. Evens, Daughter, born April 1879, 21, single, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA, occupation: Tayloress [Tailoress?], 0 months not employed previous year, can read and write.
- Sam S. Evens, Son, born Dec 1880, 19, single, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA, occupation: House Painter, 0 months not employed previous year, can read and write.
- Morris F. Evens, Son, born May 1883, 17, single, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA, occupation: Farm Laborer, 0 months not employed previous year, can read and write.
- Ollie C. Evens, Daughter, born Jan 1885, 15, single, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA, occupation: At School, attended school 2 months, can read and write.
- Bessie M. Evens, Daughter, born Aug 1889, 10, born in AL, father born in VA, mother born in GA, occupation: At School, attended school 2 months, can read and write.
Martha died on November 6, 1904 at the age of 58 in Lowndes County, Mississippi. She was buried at Beersheba Cemetery in New Hope, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
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Maurice Franklin Evans and Martha A. Storey had the following children:
- Ella E. Evans, born July 31, 1874, Alabama; died September 22, 1934.
- Frances Evans was born about 1876 in Alabama. She died in 1890 at the age of 14. A note on her Find A Grave memorial said: "Frances and her brother Robert had their tonsils removed. Both had uncontrollable bleeding and did not survive, dying on the same day." Frances was also known as Franice Evans. She was buried at Beersheba Cemetery in New Hope, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
- Robert B. Evans was born about 1877 in Alabama. He died in 1890 at the age of 13. A note on his Find A Grave memorial said: "Robert and his sister Frances had their tonsils removed. Both had uncontrollable bleeding and did not survive, dying on the same day." Robert was buried at Beersheba Cemetery in New Hope, Lowndes County, Mississippi.
- Willie T. Evans, born April, 1879, Alabama; died July 27, 1963.
- Sam Scott Evans, born December, 1880, Alabama; died November 11, 1929.
- Morris Franklin Evans Jr., born May 20, 1883, Pickensville, Pickens County, Alabama; married Minnie E. Bedford, 1910; died March 20, 1950, Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Ollie C. "Dollie" Evans was born in January, 1885 in Alabama. Dollie died on March 29, 1965 at the age of 80. She was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Bessie M. Evans, born August 24, 1889, Alabama; died July 16, 1962.
