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by Bernard Paul Henry James Paul was born Aug. 12, 1880 in Polk Co., Tennessee on his Grandfather’s farm. He was raised in Cleveland, Tenn., where he went to High School. He worked for a Grocery Store until 1905 when … Continue reading →

Note: according to Hereldic Armories, coats of arms are issued to individuals, not families. I have provided an image of this version of the arms and the associated information because I considered it of general interest for the EVANS surname. … Continue reading →

Transcribed by Ron Evans from a home video made by John and Penny Evans Setting: Oscar’s House before the trip. Oscar Evans: When my mother died, I thought it would be a good time to go away for a while. … Continue reading →

by Ethel Evans Walczyk Grandpa (Peter) Evans lived on a farm in Anderson County. Part of the land (where the barn was located) was in Union County. The house was a large frame house that had a porch all the … Continue reading →

by Doris Evans Lanning         Robert Lee Evans               Blanche Bradley Evans Robert Lee Evans was born May 3, 1889 in Anderson County, Tennessee. He was the youngest son of Solomon Peter and Margaret Ann Underwood Evans. Both his parents were … Continue reading →

by Jim Evans (Olen’s son) Olen Evans was born November 15, 1902. He was the second child and oldest son of Joe and Minnie Evans. The family lived in Anderson County, Tennessee, for several years. They lived in an area … Continue reading →

by Ronald Evans Solomon Peter & Margaret Underwood (Maggie) EVANS. Peter Evans was born June 13, 1847 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. He was the eldest son of William A. and Mary Evans. His brothers and sisters were Jim, Martha, … Continue reading →

Compiled by John Evans (June 2015) Oscar Evans was born on April 3, 1904 in Anderson County, Tennessee.  His father was Joseph Franklin Evans and his mother was Minda Catherine Humphrey Evans. There were eight children in the family and … Continue reading →

Copy of a letter written to Joe Cates from Ella Lasater. May 5, 1970 Dear Joe, Sorry I’ve waited so long about answering but not very much time for my personal life. As house mother in a nursing home –home … Continue reading →

–ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.– No. Minor 704338 Eva Lee Cooper David G. Cooper Co. “E”, Fourth Regt Tennessee Cav Vols “1890” Nature of Claim Minor Pension Age of Minor Filed By E. S DeLANY, Cleveland, Tennessee GENERAL AFFIDAVIT. State of Tennessee County … Continue reading →