Descendants of John William "John B " Evans

Generation No. 1


1. JOHN WILLIAM "JOHN B"3 EVANS (ISAAC GREENUP2, EDWARD1) was born September
18, 1836 in Nelson County, KY, and died Aft. 1880. He married MARY ELIZABETH
"BETTIE" BEARD October 24, 1867, daughter of MOSES BEARD and SUSAN SIMPSON.

Notes for JOHN WILLIAM JOHN B EVANS:

Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 4th ed.,
1887,Marion County.

JOHN B. EVANS, M.D., was born September 18, 1836. His father, Dr. Isaac G.
Evans, was a native of Nelson County, was educated in Virginia, and
afterward taught school and studied medicine, and for many years practiced
in connection with agricultural pursuits in Nelson County. He was a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was one of the most efficient Sunday
school workers in that portion of the State. He married Miss Sallie, a
daughter of John Bartley of Mercer County, Ky. They were the parents of five
sons and five daughters, eight of whom are now living, Dr. John B. being the
eldest; after him Samuel P., James E., Rhoda, Elijah, Augusta, Mary B. and
William. Dr. I. G. Evans was born March 9, 1806, and died January 28, 1875.
His father, Edward Evans was of English parentage and a native of Virginia.
He came to Kentucky among the early settlers of Nelson County, and located
near Bardstown, where he died in 1840, aged upward of ninety years. Dr. John
B. Evans, a native of Nelson County, finished his literary course of school
training in the Bardstown High School, and soon after began to read medicine
with Dr. William Hickman of Bardstown, and graduated from the Medical
University of Louisville in 1860, after which he was for one year an
assistant in the State Dispensary at Louisville.

He then located in Marion, where he practiced his profession one year, and
in 1862 joined the Confederate States Army as a private soldier in Capt.
Logan's company of Col. Grigsby's command, which was attached to the First
Confederate State Cavalry under Gen. Wheeler. He was soon after commissioned
surgeon of the command with the rank of major, and in that capacity served
until his capture at Bridgeport, Ala., during Wheeler's raid into Tennessee.
He accompanied Joe E. Johnston through Georgia to Atlanta, then was with
Gen. Wheeler's command again until after the battles of Savannah and
Smithville, after which he was attached to the escort of President Davis and
cabinet until the fall of the Confederacy and the capture of its President.
James Evans, a brother of Dr. John B. served through the war in the command
of Gen. John A. Morgan. After the war the Doctor returned to his home in
Marion County, where he has for more than a quarter of a century followed
successfully the practice of his profession, in connection with the
superintendence of the working of a farm that he owns. He was married,
October 24, 1867, to Mary E., daughter of Moses and Susan (Simpson) Beard.
To this union have been born two sons, William and Samuel; and five
daughters, Susan, Sallie, Lizzie, Cordelia and Rhoda. Mrs. Mary E. (Beard)
Evans was born October 17, 1846. Her parents were of Irish lineage and
natives of Kentucky. The Doctor and his wife are members of the Methodist
Church, in which he holds the office of steward and superintendent of Sunday
school. He is a Royal Arch Mason of J. L. Rawlings Chapter, No. 122, and his
political views are Democratic. He is a patron of church and school,
especially of the Sunday school, in which he is a most willing and untiring
worker.

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John B. Evans (First_Last)

Regiment Name 1 (Butler's) Kentucky Cavalry

Side Confederate

Company F&S

Soldier's Rank-In :Asst. Surgeon

Soldier's Rank-Out: Asst. Surgeon

Alternate Name J.B./Evans

Notes

Film Number M377 roll 4

Evans, John B. Co. A 6 Kentucky Cavalry Confederate

Private

Card Number 46438710

John B Evans

Pvt Capt Robert D. Logan's Company , Grigsby's Reg't, Buford's Brigade

Appears on Company Muster Roll

{Blurred} Nov 1, 1862 to Feb 28, 1863

{Blurred}

When Sept 12 1862

Where Perryville

by whom Brig. Gen Buford

period 3 yrs

Last paid:

By Whom: never paid

{blurred} what time: , 186

Present or absent: absent

Remarks: Act. Asst. Surgeon in Col Butlers Regt since Nov 18th 1862 by order
of J B Butler [This translates as he was activated as an Assistant Surgeon
in Colonel Butler's regiment. It also indicates that John Evans, who is
listed as J B Evans, served in the First Kentucky Calvary as an Assistant
Surgeon. ]

REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY

CONFEDERATE KENTUCKY VOLUNTEERS

War 1861-1865

Printed by the Authority of the Legislature of Kentucky

Page 486 Adjutant General's Report

First Regiment Calvary, Kentucky

Roster Field And Staff, First Regiment Cavalry,

The First Regiment Cavalry was consolidated March 2, 1863 with Col. J. R.
BUTLER'S

#16 J B Evans Asst. Surgeon

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KENTUCKY GENEALOGY AND BIOGRAPHY

......He then located in Marion County, where he practiced his profession
one year, and in 1862 joined the Confederate States Army as a private
soldier in Capt. Logan's company of Col. Grigsby's command, which was
attached to the First Confederate Sates Calvary under Gen. Wheeler. He was
soon after commissioned surgeon of the command with the rank of major, and
in that capacity served until his capture at Bridgeport, Ala. during
Wheeler's raid into TN. He accompanied Joe E. Johnston through GA to Atlanta
then was with Gen. Wheelers' command again until after the battles of
Savannah and Smithville, after which he was attached to the escort of
President Davis and cabinet until the fall of the Confederacy and the
captureof its President. James Evans, a brother of Dr. John B. served
through the war in the command of Gen. John A. Morgan. After the war the
Doctor returned to his home in Marion County, where he has for more than a
quarter of a century followed successfully the practice of his profession,
in connection with the superintendency of the working of a farm he owns.

This is from Vol V of Kentucky Genealogy and Biography:

John B. Evans M.D. was born September 18, 1836. His father, Dr Isaac G.
Evans , was native of Nelson County, was educated in Virginia, and afterward
taught school and studied medicine, and for many years practiced connection
with agricultural pursuits in Nelson County. He was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and was one of the most efficient Sunday school
workers in that portion of the State. He married Miss Sallie a daughter of
John Bartley of Mercer County, Ky. They were the parents of five sons and
five daughters, eight of whom are now living, Dr John B. being the eldest,
after him Samuel P., James E., Rhoda, Elijah, Augusta, Mary B. and William.
Dr. I.G. Evans was born March 9, 1809, and died January 28, 1875. His father
Edward Evans was of English parentage, and a native of Virginia.

He came to Kentucky among the early settlers of Nelson County, and located
near Bardstown, where he lived in 1810, aged upward of ninety years. Dr John
B. Evans, a native of Nelson County, finished his literary course at School
training in Bardstown High School, and soon after began to road medicine [I
don't understand what road medicine means!] with Dr. William Hickman of
Bardstown , and graduated from the Medical University of Louisville in 1800,
after which he was for one year an assistant.

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From Biographical Sketches p. 850, History of Kentucky Illustrated , volume
4

John B. Evans, M.D. was born September 18, 1836. His father, Dr. Isaac G.
Evans, was a native of Nelson County, was educated in VA and afterward
taught school and studied medicine, and for many years practiced in
connection with agricultural pursuits in Nelson County. He was a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church and was one of the most efficient Sunday
school workers in that portion of the State. He married Miss Sallie, a
daughter of John Bartley of Mercer County, KY. They were the parents of five
daughters, eight of whom are now living, Dr. John B. being the eldest; after
him Samuel P. James E., Rhoda, Elijah, Augusta, Mary B. and William. Dr.
I.G., Evans was born March 9, 1806, and died January 28, 1875. His father,
Edward Evans, was of English parentage, and a native of Virginia. He came to
Kentucky among the early settlers of Nelson County, and located near
Bardstown, where he died in 1840, aged upward of ninety years. Dr. John B.
Evans, a native of Nelson County, finished his literary course of school
training in the Bardstown High School, and soon after began to read medicine
with Dr. William Hickman of Bardstown, and graduated from the medical
University of Louisville in 1860, after which he was for one year an
assistant in the state Dispensary at Louisville. He then located in Marion
County, where he practiced his profession one year, and in 1862 joined the
Confederate States Army as a private soldier in Capt. Logan's company of
Col. Grigsby's command, which was attached to the First Confederate States
Cavalry under Gen. Wheeler. He was soon after commissioned surgeon of the
command with the rank of major, and in that capacity served until his
capture at Bridgeport, Ala., during Wheeler's raid into Tennessee. He
accompanied Joe E. Johnston through Georgia to Atlanta, then was with Gen.
Wheeler's command again until after the battles of Savannah and Smithville,
after which he was attached to the escort of President Davis and cabinet
until the fall of the Confederacy and the capture of it's President. James
Evans, a brother of Dr. John B. served through the war in the command of
John A. Morgan. After the war the Doctor returned to his home in Marion
County, where he has for more than a quarter of a century followed
successfully the practice of his profession, in connection with the
superintendency of the working of a farm that he owns. He was married
October 24, 1867, to Mary E., daughter of Moses and Susan (Simpson) Beard.
To this union have been born two sons, William and Samuel; and five
daughters, Susan, Sallie, Lizzie, Cordelia and Rhoda. Mrs. Mary E. (Beard)
Evans was born Oct. 17, 1846. Her parents were of Irish lineage and natives
of Kentucky. The Doctor and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, in
which he holds the office of steward, and superintendent of Sunday school.
He is a Royal Arch Mason of J. L. Rawlings Chapter, NO. 122, and his
political views are Democratic. He is a patron of the church and school
especially of the Sunday-school, in which he is a most willing and untiring
worker."

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Medical School Alumni Database

Evans, John B, 1860 Uof L (University of Louisville)

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Census Place: Loretto, Marion, Kentucky

Source: FHL Film 1254432 National Archives Film T9-0432 Page 79B

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

John B. EVANS Self M M W 43 KY

Occ: Physician Fa: KY Mo: KY

Mary E. EVANS Wife F M W 33 KY

Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY

William H. EVANS Son M S W 11 KY

Occ: At School Fa: KY Mo: KY

Susan S. EVANS Dau F S W 9 KY

Fa: KY Mo: KY

Sallie B. EVANS Dau F S W 9 KY

Fa: KY Mo: KY

Sam J. EVANS Son M S W 6 KY

Fa: KY Mo: KY

Mary E. EVANS Dau F S W 4 KY

Fa: KY Mo: KY

Cordelia EVANS Dau F S W 2 KY

Fa: KY Mo: KY

Rodir EVANS Dau F S W 3M KY

Fa: KY Mo: KY

John B. EVANS Other M S B 12 KY

Occ: Serv Fa: KY Mo: KY



Marion County 1880

Census Place: Loretto, Marion, Kentucky

Source: FHL Film 1254432 National Archives Film T9-0432 Page 79B

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

John B. EVANS Self M M W 43 KY

Occ: Physician Fa: KY Mo: KY

Mary E. EVANS Wife F M W 33 KY

Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY

William H. EVANS Son M S W 11 KY

Occ: At School Fa: KY Mo: KY

Susan S. EVANS Dau F S W 9 KY

Fa: KY Mo: KY

Sallie B. EVANS Dau F S W 9 KY

Fa: KY Mo: KY

Sam J. EVANS Son M S W 6 KY

Fa: KY Mo: KY

Mary E. EVANS Dau F S W 4 KY

Fa: KY Mo: KY

Cordelia EVANS Dau F S W 2 KY

Fa: KY Mo: KY

Rodir EVANS Dau F S W 3M KY

Fa: KY Mo: KY

John B. EVANS Other M S




Children of JOHN EVANS and MARY BEARD are:

i. JOHN B4 EVANS, b. Abt. 1867.

Notes for JOHN B EVANS:

Listed as Other and servant in cencus records. May have been a mulatto child
or slave

ii. SAMUEL COLEMAN EVANS, b. July 30, 1868; d. September 28, 1916.

Notes for SAMUEL COLEMAN EVANS:

Died single and is buried in the Bardstown Cemetary

iii. WILLIAM H EVANS, b. Abt. 1869.

iv. SALLIE B EVANS, b. Abt. 1871.

v. SUSAN S EVANS, b. Abt. 1871.

vi. SAMUEL GREENUP EVANS, b. July 16, 1875, Marion Co., KY; d. December 01,
1947, Marion Co., KY; m. LIDA GLASSCOCK.

vii. MARY E LIZZIE EVANS, b. Abt. 1876.

viii. CORDELIA EVANS, b. November 13, 1877, Marion Co., KY; d. Abt. May 30,
1895.

Notes for CORDELIA EVANS:

GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTED DEATHS,

THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, 1894-1896

By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith

Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2002

(Page 41) May 30, 1895

CORDELIA F. EVANS daughter of Dr. J. B. and M. E. Evans, born Marion Co.,
Ky., November 13, 1877; died May 7, 1895. "Her race was short."

ix. RHODA DELLA EVANS, b. February 12, 1881; d. April 15, 1953, Marion
County, KY.