Family Group Sheet
NameEli Evans
Birth17 Jun 1859, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Jan 1939, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCarey Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn A. Evans (1820-1899)
MotherElizabeth Myers (1822-1887)
Marriage6 Dec 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha Belle Alfrey
Birth14 Aug 1861, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Jul 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCarey Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherFielding Alfrey (1814-1901)
MotherMartha ("Patsy") Johnson (1815-1864)
Children
Birthabt 1880, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLottie Maze
Notes for Eli Evans
Rowan Co. birth records list twins Eli and Elias Evans born on 17 June 1859, to John A. Evans and Elizabeth Myers, both parents born in Montgomery Co., Ky.
The Kentucky Death index lists Eli Evans, age 79, died 28 Jan 1939 in Rowan Co., certificate Vol. 11, #5350.
The Kentucky Death index lists Eli Evans, age 79, died 28 Jan 1939 in Rowan Co., certificate Vol. 11, #5350.
Notes for Martha Belle Alfrey
Her death certificate records Bellie Evans, age 51 years 10 months 12 days, born 14 Aug 1859 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 26 Jul 1911 in Rowan Co., married, farmwife, father Fielden Alfery, mother’s maiden name Patsy Johnson, both born in Rowan Co., cause of death typhoid fever, informant Eli Evans, Farmers, Ky.
Notes for Eli & Martha Belle (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 6 Dec 1878 of Eli Evans, age 19, born in Rowan Co., father born in Montgomery Co., mother born in Fleming Co., to Marthia B. Alfrey, age 18, born in Rowan Co., father born in Fleming Co., mother born in Bath Co., both residents of Rowan Co.
Census
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 17 June, lists on p. 19 as household #162, family #167:
Ivens, Eli, 20, farmer; Bell, 19, wife; Thomas H., 2, son. All born Ky Ky Ky. (The preceding household is that of Eli’s parents.)
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on pp. 12A-12B as family #202/203:
Evans, Ely, 40, b. June 1859, farmer; Martha B., wife, 39, b. Aug 1860, married 27 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living; Mary P., dau, 19, b. Apr 1881; Arzelia D., dau, 17, b. Jan 1883; Claude, son, 15, b. Dec 1884; Augustus, son, 13, b. Oct 1886; Herman, son, 7, b. May 1893; John M., son, 5, b. Mar 1895. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Farmer's precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 7A as family #123/128:
Evans, Eli, 50, farmer, married 32 years; Martha, 49, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Herman, 16, son; John M., 15, son; Howard L. , 9, son; Ida M., 4, dau. All born in Ky.
Next household is his son Claud Evans, 25, with wife Lottie 22, married 1 year and son William, age 1 yr 3 mo. It is marked as a second marriage for Lottie, first for Claude. They are not listed in Rowan Co. marriage records, though.
Ivens, Eli, 20, farmer; Bell, 19, wife; Thomas H., 2, son. All born Ky Ky Ky. (The preceding household is that of Eli’s parents.)
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on pp. 12A-12B as family #202/203:
Evans, Ely, 40, b. June 1859, farmer; Martha B., wife, 39, b. Aug 1860, married 27 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living; Mary P., dau, 19, b. Apr 1881; Arzelia D., dau, 17, b. Jan 1883; Claude, son, 15, b. Dec 1884; Augustus, son, 13, b. Oct 1886; Herman, son, 7, b. May 1893; John M., son, 5, b. Mar 1895. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Farmer's precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 7A as family #123/128:
Evans, Eli, 50, farmer, married 32 years; Martha, 49, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Herman, 16, son; John M., 15, son; Howard L. , 9, son; Ida M., 4, dau. All born in Ky.
Next household is his son Claud Evans, 25, with wife Lottie 22, married 1 year and son William, age 1 yr 3 mo. It is marked as a second marriage for Lottie, first for Claude. They are not listed in Rowan Co. marriage records, though.
