| 15. | Etta Lucinda Evans was born on 03 Aug 1876 in Mascot, Knox Co., Tennessee (daughter of Solomon Peter Evans and Margaret Ann Underwood); died on 19 Feb 1965 in Somerset, Pulaski Co., Kentucky; was buried in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee. Other Events:
- Name: Etta Lucinda Demarcus
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Anecdote:
According to her daughter, Blannie, Etta was interviewed by Lowell Blanchard who was a local radio personality on a show called the "Midday Merry Go Round". Etta was a strong Democrat. Lowell asked her what she would be if she wasn't a Democrat. She replied, "I'd be ashamed".
Her granddaughter, LaVerne remembers that Etta was a compassionate person. She could never say no to people in need. She had a large house Knoxville on Magnolia Avenue near the railroad tracks. Once a hobo stopped at her back door and asked for a hand-out. She gave him something to eat and drink . Word spread through out the railroad community of her hospitality. Soon, rail workers and rail passengers were stopping at her door when they were in the Knoxville area. There were so many people that she converted her large home into a boarding house and started renting rooms. LaVerne remembers the large breakfasts that were prepared for the boarders.
Children:
- Vida Ellen Demarcus was born on 10 Feb 1897 in Pleasant View, Whitley Co., Kentucky; died on 13 Jun 1984 in Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., Tennessee; was buried on 15 Jun 1984 in Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., Tennessee.
- Thomas Shields Demarcus was born on 06 May 1900 in Anderson Co., Tennessee; died on 13 Oct 1900 in Anderson Co., Tennessee.
- Rosa Grace Demarcus was born on 06 Sep 1901 in Anderson Co., Tennessee; died on 23 Mar 1902 in Tennessee.
- Flora Myrtle Demarcus was born on 09 Mar 1903 in Red Ash, Kentucky; died on 07 Feb 1984.
- Violet Demarcus was born on 26 Sep 1905 in Red Ash, Kentucky; died on 25 Sep 1962; was buried on 27 Sep 1962 in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.
- 7. Blannie Ruth Demarcus was born on 10 Jan 1908 in Westborn, Tennessee; died on 04 Jan 1995 in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee; was buried on 06 Jan 1995 in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.
- Mable Elizabeth Demarcus was born on 24 Mar 1910 in Red Ash, Kentucky; died on 04 Jan 1994; was buried in Somerset City Cemetery, Somerset, Kentucky.
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