Hi "Cousin" Joanna!

 

I believe that we are at least "shirt-tail" relations!  My ggg-grandfather was John Evans, who moved his family to Dallas County around 1840.  The story that I have currently is that they moved there from somewhere around Chattanooga, TN, as we received a copy of a newspaper clipping from that area where he sold all of his "extra" property, including I believe four or five slaves.  It read that he only wanted them sold as a family, which of course was very humane I think, especially back then.  Unfortunately, I do not know a whole lot of information on this side of the family as I had a third cousin, Donnie Irene (Evans) Shewey who lived in Buffalo, passed away just shortly after my dad and I went up to visit her.  She gave me a large copy of handwritten information on that side of the family, including some family pictures that included my great grandfather Samuel W. Evans. 

 

Here is a listing of the order that I know of currently in my direct line:

 

John S. (?) and Miriam (Stark) Evans

     Henry Foster and Lavina "Vinnie" (Null) Evans

          Samuel W.  and Sarah "Sally" (?) Evans

               Henry Edward "Ed" and Mary Helena "Lena" (Edwards) Evans

                    Gene Eldon  and Louise Evans

                         Me!

                              Emily Renee Evans (my niece)

 

I had to completely move out of my house a couple of years ago to make needed repairs and I am just beginning to finish up repairs, and then will concentrate on unpacking and re-organizing my gen. library.  I don't have all of my information in hand to give anyone just yet.  But, if any of this sounds like the same line, please feel free to email me directly.  I will be happy to share any information that I do have.

 

Laresa