William Evans (c1809) and Mary (---) and Nancy (---) of Ashe and Alleghany County, North Carolina and Wyoming County, West Virginia

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The author (Marty Grant) is not related to William Evans as far as can be proven. It is possible (but not too likely) that he is related to my ancestor William Evans (c1813).

William Evans was born ca 1808/09 (per 1850 census) in North Carolina, presumably Ashe, now Alleghany County.

I have not positively identified his parents, but I'd say he has to be either a son of Barnabas Evans (c1769) or William Evans (1770/80) and Alcy ---, as both of these men (presumed brothers) had an unknown son his age per the early census records.

Barnabas left a Will in 1851 and did name a William Evans as an heir. Was it this William? Other researchers show this William (1809) to be a son of William (1770/80) and Alcy. Which is it? I'm not sure.

William would have been about 1 year old by the time of the 1810 census. Both Barnabas and William had sons "under 10" (born ca 1800/10) that year.

William would have been about 11 years old by the time of the 1820 census. However, I was unable to find either William Evans or Barnabas Evans in 1820 or any other Evans in Ashe County.

Sometime in the late 1820's William Evans married Mary ---. She was born ca 1807/08 in North Carolina. I don't know her maiden name.

William was listed on the 1830 census in Ashe County next door to William Sr, his possible father.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1830 Ashe Co, NC pg 7 William Evans Jr 0000100000000-0000100000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 20-29        (1800-1810)	William EVANS (1808/09) 
1 Female(s) 20-29      (1800-1810)	Mary — Evans (1807/08) wife

William was still in Ashe for the 1840 census but not listed near any of the other Evans.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1840 Ashe Co, NC pg 4 Wm Evans 2000010000000-2100010000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 30-39        (1800-1810)	William EVANS (1800/10) 
2 Male(s) 0-4          (1835-1840)	John EVANS (1835/36) son
					Mitchel EVANS (1837/38) son
1 Female(s) 30-39      (1800-1810)	Mary — Evans (1807/08) wife
1 Female(s) 5-9        (1830-1835)	Nancy EVANS (1831/32) daughter
2 Female(s) 0-4        (1835-1840)	Daughter? (1835/40) –> gone by 1850
					Elizabeth EVANS (1839/40) daughter

William Evans and family were no longer in Ashe County for the 1850 census. I accidentally found them in Wyoming County Virginia (now West Virginia) while searching for Barnabas Evans (c1818) who also wound up there. This may indicate they were brothers, though they could be 1st cousins instead. William apparently moved to that area between ca 1842 and ca 1846. Barnabas joined him about 10 years later.

They were the only Evans family in Wyoming County for the 1850 census.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1850 WYOMING CO, VA Page 215B  House/Family #  154/ 154  - DISTRICT 71 Twp

EVANS WILLIAM         41 M W FARMER                     NC                   1808/1809
EVANS MARY            42 F W                            NC                   1807/1808
EVANS NANCY           18 F W                            NC                   1831/1832
EVANS JOHN            14 M W                            NC                   1835/1836
EVANS MITCHEL         12 M W                            NC                   1837/1838
EVANS ELIZABETH       10 F W                            NC                   1839/1840
EVANS MALINDA          9 F W                            NC                   1840/1841
EVANS BARNABAS         8 M W                            NC                   1841/1842
EVANS WILLIAM H        4 M W                            VA                   1845/1846
MULLINS ARMINTHA      25 F W                            VA                   1824/1825

Mary Evans died sometime in the 1850's, and William married Nancy --- before 1860. Since I don't know when either event occurred, I may have some children with the wrong mother. Nancy was born ca 1821/22 (per 1860 census) also in North Carolina, though I don't know what county.

William and family were listed on the 1860 census in Wyoming County. Brother Barnabas Evans was listed in the same area though not close by.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1860 WYOMING CO, VA Page 492   House/Family #  297/ 256 --  Twp  JOS BRANCH P.O.

EVANS WILLIAM         51 M W FARMER             450   450 NC                   1808/1809
EVANS NANCY           38 F W                              NC                   1821/1822
EVANS BARIBUS         18 M W FARM LABORER                 NC                   1841/1842
EVANS WILLIAM H       13 M W                              VA                   1846/1847
EVANS EMALINE          6 F W                              VA                   1853/1854
EVANS COUNCIL          4 M W                              VA                   1855/1856
EVANS LEANDER          0 M W 10/12                        VA                   1859/1860

They were still in Wyoming County for the 1870 census. Son John was next door with his family.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1870 WYOMING CO, WV Page 602B  House/Family #   81/  81--SLAB FORK Twp JOES BRANCH P.O.

EVANS WILLIAM         61 M W FARMER                 250       NC              1808/1809
EVANS NANCY           48 F W KEEPING HOUSE                    NC              1821/1822
EVANS EMILY           16 F W                                  VA              1853/1854
EVANS COUNCIL J       14 M W                                  VA              1855/1856
EVANS LEANDER         10 M W                                  VA              1859/1860
EVANS THURSEY          9 F W                                  VA              1860/1861

William and family were still in Wyoming County for the 1880 census. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.

Children of William Evans. William Evans and wives had eleven children as proven by the various census records.

Researcher List

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Register Report

1. William¹ Evans , born 1808/09 in Ashe Co, NC (now Alleghany Co, NC); died aft 1880 in Wyoming Co, WV. He married (1) in 1820/30 in Ashe Co, NC (now Alleghany Co, NC) Mary (---) , born 1807/08 in Ashe Co, NC (now Alleghany Co, NC); died 1850/60 in Wyoming Co, VA (now WV); (2) in 1850/60 in Wyoming Co, VA (now WV) Nancy (---) , born 1821/22 in NC; died aft 1880 in Wyoming Co, WV.

Children of William Evans and Mary (---) were as follows:

2 i Nancy² Evans , born 1831/32 in Ashe Co, NC (now Alleghany Co, NC); died aft 1850 in Wyoming Co, VA (now WV).

+ 3 ii John² Evans , born 1835/36 in Ashe Co, NC (now Alleghany Co, NC); died 1870/80 in Wyoming Co, WV. He married Martha (---) .

4 iii Mitchell² Evans , born 1837/38 in Ashe Co, NC (now Alleghany Co, NC); died aft 1850 in Wyoming Co, VA (now WV).

5 iv Elizabeth² Evans , born 1839/40 in Ashe Co, NC (now Alleghany Co, NC); died aft 1850 in Wyoming Co, VA (now WV).

6 v Malinda² Evans , born 1840/41 in Ashe Co, NC (now Alleghany Co, NC); died aft 1850 in Wyoming Co, VA (now WV).

7 vi Barnabas² Evans , born 1841/42 in Ashe Co, NC (now Alleghany Co, NC).

8 vii William H² Evans , born 1845/46 in Wyoming Co, VA (now WV).

9 viii Emaline² Evans , born 1853/54 in Wyoming Co, VA (now WV).

+ 10 ix Council J² Evans , born 1855/56 in Wyoming Co, VA (now WV). He married Juda (---) .

Children of William Evans and Nancy (---) were as follows:

11 i Leander² Evans , born 1859 in Wyoming Co, VA (now WV).

12 ii Thursey² Evans , born 1860/61 in Wyoming Co, VA (now WV).

Generation 2

3. John² Evans (William¹), born 1835/36 in Ashe Co, NC (now Alleghany Co, NC); died 1870/80 in Wyoming Co, WV. He married in 1850/60 in Wyoming Co, VA (now WV) Martha (---) , born 1833/34 in NC; died aft 1880 in Wyoming Co, WV.

Children of John Evans and Martha (---) were as follows:

13 i Ura³ Evans , born 1859/60 in Wyoming Co, VA (now WV).

14 ii Mary J³ Evans , born 1862/63 in Wyoming Co, WV.

10. Council J² Evans (William¹), born 1855/56 in Wyoming Co, VA (now WV). He married in 1870/75 in Wyoming Co, WV Juda (---) , born 1854/55 in VA.

Children of Council J Evans and Juda (---) were as follows:

15 i William N³ Evans , born 1874/75 in Wyoming Co, WV.

16 ii Charity V³ Evans , born 1875/76 in Wyoming Co, WV.

17 iii James W³ Evans , born 1877/78 in Wyoming Co, WV.

18 iv Malinda³ Evans , born 1878/79 in Wyoming Co, WV.