John Henry Evans
(1815 – January 06, 1882)
Nancy Caroline Cantrell
(October 28, 1816 - January 06, 1882)
(1815 – January 06, 1882)
Nancy Caroline Cantrell
(October 28, 1816 - January 06, 1882)
Picture courtesy of LaVonne Hoel
John Henry was born on October 05, 1815 in Warren County, Tennessee. He was the son of Charles Evans and Sarah Blackburn. John married Nancy Caroline Cantrell on June 15, 1834 in Cannon County, Tennessee. Nancy was born on October 28, 1816 in Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee and was the daughter of Stephen Cantrell and Elizabeth Hurd.
Stephen was born Abt. 1790 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Elizabeth was born Abt. 1791 in Grainger, Tennessee. Stephen died Abt. 1850 in Cannon, Tennessee.
The 1850 census records show that John and Nancy lived in District 7, Cannon, Tennessee. The 1860 census shows that they lived in Beat 5, Anderson County, Texas. In 1880, they lived in Johnson County, Texas.
County Tax Rolls of Texas, 1846-1910 show that in 1858, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1864, 1867, and 1868 John H. Evans paid taxes in Anderson County, Texas.
Sources state that both John Henry and Nancy died on January 06, 1882 in Brushy Creek, Anderson County, Texas.
John and Nancy’s children:
Stephen was born Abt. 1790 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Elizabeth was born Abt. 1791 in Grainger, Tennessee. Stephen died Abt. 1850 in Cannon, Tennessee.
The 1850 census records show that John and Nancy lived in District 7, Cannon, Tennessee. The 1860 census shows that they lived in Beat 5, Anderson County, Texas. In 1880, they lived in Johnson County, Texas.
County Tax Rolls of Texas, 1846-1910 show that in 1858, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1864, 1867, and 1868 John H. Evans paid taxes in Anderson County, Texas.
Sources state that both John Henry and Nancy died on January 06, 1882 in Brushy Creek, Anderson County, Texas.
John and Nancy’s children:
- Dorinda Caroline Evans
- Dora Jane Evans
- Sarah Jane Evans
- Margaret Ann Evans
- Nancy Elizabeth Evans b. October 23, 1840; d. June 12, 1921; m. William Artice Cook
- David Benjamin Evans
- William Blackburn Evans
- David Bluford Evans
- Joseph Smith Evans
- Martha Emaline Evans
- Mary Leona Evans
- James Anderson Evans
- John Hennegar Evans
- Elizabeth Evaline Evans
- Andrew Floyd Evans
- James B. Evans
Marriage License
Land plat of land owned by John Henry Evans in Anderson County, Texas. Land owned by his son J.A. is shown to the west and a relative of Nancy's borders John Henry's to the east
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Grantee: EVANS, JOHN H
Patentee: EVANS, JOHN H Survey 1: EVANS, J H Patent Date: 03 Feb 1858 Abstract Number: 270 Location: Anderson County, TX Certificate: 78 Patent Volume: 15 Longitude-95.6617216873835 Latitude 31.9612609151303 |
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