NameJames Thomas “Bunk” Evans
Birth24 Apr 1869, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
Death14 Nov 1944, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialEvans Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Marriage30 Apr 1899, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseElla “Frances” Sloan
Birth17 May 1874, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathNov 1955, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialEvans Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Children
Birth24 May 1900, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Aug 1972, Flatwoods, Greenup Co., Kentucky
Birth22 Feb 1902, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Aug 1946
Birth3 Nov 1903, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Sep 1986, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1974
Birth1908, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth30 Nov 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth17 May 1914, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Oct 1991, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Birth24 Sep 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Oct 1998, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth3 Sep 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Apr 1994, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for James Thomas “Bunk” Evans
His death certificate records James Thomas Evans, age 75, born April 1869 in Nicholas Co., Ky, died 14 Nov 1944 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, farmer, married, husband of Francis Evans, age 70, father Milton Evans, mother’s maiden name Lucetta Allison, both born in Ky, cause of death cardiac failure due to chronic myocarditis, informant Milton Evans, burial in Evans Cemetery.
Notes for James Thomas “Bunk” & Ella “Frances” (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 3, p. 326, records the marriage on 30 Apr 1899 of James T. Evans, 30, residence Soldier, Ky, born Nicholas Co., father born Morgan Co., mother born Indiana, to Frances Sloan, 24, residence Soldier, born Rowan Co., father born Ohio, mother born Carter Co., Ky, to be at the residence of the bride, in the road by M. W. Orcutt, witnesses Rufus Evans (who also provided bond surety) and W. B. Sloan.
Census
1900 cenus of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 2B as family #32:
Evans, Jas T., 31, b. Apr 1869, b. Ky Ky Ky, sawyer; Francis, wife, 26, b. May 1874, Ky Ohio Ky; baby, son, 0/12, b. May 1900, Ky Ky Ky; Rufus, partner, 21, b. Sep 1878, engineer, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 12 May, lists on p. 15A as family #261/264, on North Fork Rd:
Evans, James T., 41, b. Ky Ky Ky, overseer at mill store; Francis, wife, 35, first marriage for both, married 11 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living, b. Ky Ohio Ky; David M., son, 10; Arthur F., son, 9; James P., son, 7; Edith M., dau, 5; John F., son, 3; Flora E., dau, 1 10/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 7 Feb, lists on p. 13A as family #220:
Evans, James T., 50, b. Ky Ky Ky, laborer at mill plant; Ellie F., wife, 45, b. Ky Ohio Ky; Milton, son, 19; Author T., son, 17; Edith M., dau, 14; John F., son, 12; Flora E., dau, 11; Maudie L., dau, 9; Mayma J., dau, 7; Samuel W., son, 5; George B., son, 4 7/12; Warn M., son, 2 7/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky. Harget, James, lodger, 13; Kelley, Thomas, lodger, 15. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 8 April, lists on pp. 18B-19A as family #72, on North Fork Rd:
Evans, James T., 60, age at first marriage 30, b. Ky Ky Ky; Frances, wife, 55, age at first marriage 25, b. Ky Ohio Ky; John, son, 23; Maude, dau, 19; Mayme, dau, 18; Sam, son, 15; George, son, 14; Warren, son, 12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.