History of Bienville Parish, Vol.1
Bienville Families-E
Submitted with Permission of BILLIE GENE POLAND, by Lynelle Cowan
Stevenson, and Martha Stevenson Owen

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EASLEY Millington Easley born ca 1745, Goochland Co. Virginia,
married Elizabeth WELDON born ca 1766, Halifax Co. North Carolina.
Widow Elizabeth Easley , sons: William, John, Pleasant, Robert and
Drury, daughter Betsy. Most of these sons and their families moved
to Hickman Co. Tennessee, including sons Robert and Drury, who then
moved on to St. Helena Parish Louisiana and Amite Co. Mississippi
border.  In 1804 , Greenville Dist. South Carolina, Benjamin F.
ELKINS gave a slave to his daughter Elizabeth, now wife of Robert
Easley. Robert born 1785 in Greenville Dist. S.C. died St. Helena
Parish. Robert and Elizabeth both buried Power-Tate Cem. Amite Co.
Miss.  Benjamin Franklin s/o Robert and Elizabeth was born 1811,
married Mary WHITE. Children: Robert Benjamin Easley born 28 Dec
1830, died at Friendship La. married 1st Catherine SHIVELY born 20
Sept 1838 in Ohio. They had Benjamin born 1855; George Ed born 8
Jan 1860 married Tommie Ann DURBIN, d/o Tom and Dandy RABON Durbin.
Their children were Ora, Pearlie, Sheard, Clayton, Berdie, Layton,
Maurice; Theo Docia married G.M. COLLINSWORTH and had Maude and
Edgar; Roberta married Adger WHITLOW and had Ruth; Robert Eugene
born 2 Aug 1869 died 23 Dec 1935 at Friendship. Married Lula HARRIS
and had Eula, Robert, Jack, Mary; Kansas born 26 July 1871 married
L.H. STALL; Georgia born 28 Jan 1877, married Turner J. LANN and
had Carl; Robert Benjamin married 2nd Louisa PIPES and had (1)
Mattie Lenora born 1878 married John Bunyan LOE, s/o Stephen LOE.
Children of Mattie and John were Tracy Lamar, Ineze, Ralph,
Lucille, Roy M., and Justin B. ;. (2) Louis married Era SHIVELY d/o
William B. and Rozella May Mixon Shively. (3) Lou never married
Benjamin Franklin Easly married 2nd Cecilia JOHNSON and had Weldon
born 1844, Mary born 1845, Margaret born 1847, Anonumons born 1849.
(submitted by L.S. Pinckard)

EDGERTONS and related families (Written by a grandson of Dr.
Edgerton, Edwin Otis Edgerton Jr.)Dr. Edwin Tracey Edgerton born 5
April 1827, Edgefield, S. Carolina. On his father's side he is
descended from the Tracey's, a high ranking English family, members
of the Order of the Garter. Dr. Edgerton married Ann Trotti SWEAT.
Edwin's grandmother's parents were Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Screven
SWEAT They, along with Mr. Edward PATTERSON, a cousin of Mrs.
Sweat, came to La. during 1860-61. They settled in northern
Natchitoches Parish. Edwin's father, Edwin Otis Edgerton, tenth
child of Dr. and Mrs. Edgerton, married Lacey Craig REGENOLD of
Memphis. He was attending medical school there. Edwin names
brothers and sisters, Katherine Evora, brother Edwin Otis (died
very young,), sister (died very young), Frederick Regenold. (This
is a very long, very interesting article, well written but is short
on dates etc.) (submitted by E. Otis Edgerton Jr)

EGAN, Dr. Bartholomew and Anne Eliza CORMICK Egan Dr. Egan born
Killarney Ireland, 1795, graduated Trinity College, Dublin. Married
Anne Eliza CORMICK 6 Nov 1818, Dublin Ireland where she was born
1796. She was d/o John CORMICK and Elizabeth FOLEY. John Cormick,
goldsmith was forced to flee Ireland because of political unrest
and came to U.S. He settled Augusta, Georgia. Daughter Anne Eliza
sailed to America 1817, returning to Ireland just before her
marriage Bartholomew came to U.S. 1819, settled in Virginia. She
followed in March 1821. Their two children were born in Virginia.
James Cronan Egan born Mecklenburg Co. in 1822, William B. Giles
Egan in 1824 at home of Governor Giles and was named for him.
Bartholomew was a classical teacher and merchant, studied medicine
at Richmond Medical College, graduated, practiced medicine for the
next 22 years at Martinsville, Horse Pasture, Danville and Callands
Virginia. At the age of 12, James began the study of medicine with
his father and attended lectures at Richmond. Received his degree
from University of New York, New York City in 1846.  William Egan
graduated from Emory amd Henry College in 1845 and was admitted to
the bar of Virginia in 1847. Practiced in Pittsylvania Co. until
1848 when he moved to Louisiana. Bartholomew moved to Louisiana in
1848. Anne came behind him, traveling by boat with William. They
settled at Mt. Lebanon. Dr. Bartholomew served in many prestigious
offices, including Surgeon General of La. Anne died 26 Oct 1871,
and is buried in Mt. Lebanon Cem. Dr. Bartholomew moved to
Shreveport with his son Dr. James C. Egan. He died there in 1881
and is buried in Oakland Cem. William B. Giles established his law
practice in Homer La., was a Judge and State Representative. Moved
to Shreveport in 1868, died there in 1878. Married Mary Kimborough
HARPER, who died a year later. His 2nd wife was Mary HODGES. He had
no children.  Dr. James C. Egan began medical practice in Virginia,
moved to Bienville Parish in 1850. Married 7 Sept 1852 Susan
Rebecca ARDIS, d/o Matthias Ardis and Louisa NAIL. She was born
1823, Darlington Dist. S. Carolina. He served as Surgeon for the
9th La. Reg. CSA. Elected to State Senate 1868. In 1876 moved to
Shreveport. Served in many prominent posts in medicine. Died 14 Dec
1911. Susan died 21 Mar 1908. They are buried in Mt. Lebanon Cem.
Five children: Annie Louise married Andrew Jackson COLBERT; Dr.
William Lucius married Lillian WHITE; Sallie Maria died age 5; Mary
Clint married Dr. C.H. IRION ; Lavinia Harwell who was poet,
author, painter, world traveler, lecturer. National Sec'y of
Women's Sufferage Party, helped draft the Women's Sufferage
Amendment to the Constituition.

EVANS family Basil Harrison Evans came from Wales to Camden
Arkansas, maried Sarah Ann COLLINS. One son Barzilla Harrison Evans
who married Safrona Anna WOOD and had 5 sons, 4 daughters. Barzilla
and family moved and settled at Jamestown, La. His son Joe Harrison
married Orry Elizabeth ROBINETTE and had 12 children: Andrew Lee,
Eunice Frona, Iva Mabel, Ava B., Tressie, Wilfred Joe, Elmer
Harrison, Effie Idell, Ellie Marie, Lester Henry, Mertise Evelyn,
Clinton Eugene Evans. (information on living persons)(picture of
Barzilla Harrison Evans and Sofrona Anna Wood Evans) (submitted by
Ava B. Evans Spinks)

EVANS, Henry Left will in Columbia Co. Georgia, 20 Dec 1802 naming
Wife Elizabeth, sons Henry and John, daughters Mildred, Susannah,
Mary, Letitia KING, Elizabeth HANSON, Sarah BARNES. His son Henry
died ca 1814 Jasper Co. Georgia. Son John married Sarah
SHACKELFORD, d/o John SHACKELFORD. The wife of John Shackelford is
believed to be Penelope ADAMS d/o Robert Adams and Penelope LYNCH.
John Shackelford and Penelope Adams married 15 August 1778, Bedford
Co. Virginia. John Shackelford was s/o John Shackelford Sr. and
Isabella WEDDERBURN of King and Queen Co. Virginia. Isabella
WEDDERBURN was d/o David Wedderburn who emigrated to America from
Scotland ca 1725/30 and settled on the York River in King and Queen
Co. Va. He married Caty THOMAS.  Robert Adams was s/o Robert Adams
Sr. of Virginia. Penelope LYNCH was d/o Major Charles Lynch who
came from Ireland to America ca 1700 and married ca 1733 in
Virginia, Sarah CLARK, d/o Christopher Clark whose will was proven
28 May 1754 in Louisa Co. Virginia. Mildred EVANS married John W.
SHACKELFORD 29 Dec 1801 in Richmond Co. Georgia. Susannah Evans
married Zachariah GARNETT 21 Feb 1803, Richmond Co. Georgia. Mary
"Polly" Evans is said to have married Mordicia Shackelford, s/o
John Shackelford, no marriage date has been found. Letitia Evans
married John KING 3 Feb 1797 Columbia Co. Ga. Elizabeth Evans
married Thomas HANSON 20 Feb 1788 Richmond Co. Ga. Sarah Evans
married a Mr. BARNES. John Evans and Sarah Shackelford married ca
1790 in Ga. or North Carolina. John Evans (of Putnam Co. Ga.) was a
Revolutionary soldier in the company of Capt. John Clark in the
Battalion of Major Elijah Clark and in 1779 participated in the
Battle of Kettle Creek Ga.  Children of John and Sarah Evans are:
Anselm Lynch who married Sarah hinton BRYAN and was father of the
famous General Clement Anselm Evans of the Confederacy. Turner
Evans married Ridley WOOD; Elizabeth Evans married 1816, Jasper Co
Ga. to John Haddon TRIMBLE; Susan Evans married John WOOD who was
brother of Ridley wood.; Thomas Evans to Mississippi; John Evans
who died 1879 in Birmingham Ala.; Martha Evans married 1st 1827
Baldwin Co. Ga to George Joseph GINDRAT. Married 2nd George T. WOOD
and moved to Texas where he became the 2nd Governor of Texas in
1848. Turner Evans, s/o John and Sarah Evans, born ca 1793, Ga.
Married ca 1817, Ridley WOOD. Served as Corporal in Company
commanded by Capt. Joseph Howard in the Ga. Militia, War of 1812.
They were parents of John A. Evans who married Elvira WHARTON;
Elizabeth married James Madison WHARTON; Hiram Evans married Mary
Ann HUCKABY; Jane; Martha; William; possibly others.  John A. Evans
born 1818 Ga., s/o Turner and Ridley Evans. Married Elmira WHARTON
9 Feb 1840 Stewart Co. Ga. They came to Sparta, Bienville Parish
La. in early 1850s. They had: Ridley Ann married Wade BARRINGTON;
Bernita married John GAMEL; Mary Ellen married William S.
STREETMAN; Minerva Jane married James Edward SMITH; William Thomas
married Louisa Jane WHITE; John B. married Lutricia HUCKABY; James
Silas married Fanny YOUNGBLOOD and possibly James L. married Louisa
Amanda WOOD.  Elmira Wharton Evans died in 1864 and John A. Evans
married 2nd Mrs. Martha Jane BEARD, a widow with several children.
John died ca 1878 at Sparta.  James Silas Evans and Fanny
YOUNGBLOOD were the parents of : Lillie Mae died 1898; Lela Ridley
married Floyd WIGGINS; Ear; "Buck" married Mamie BATES; Silas
married Lottie SEATON; Bartley married Letha FITZHERRY; John D.
married Elvin SEATON.  Bruce Evans married 1924, Refugio Texas,
Annie Mae SEATON. 8 children (submitted by Mrs. Thomas J. Webb)

EVANS, Hiram S/o Turner and Ridley (WOOD) Evans, born 1825 Ga.,
married 16 June 1844 in Marion Co. Ga. to Mary Ann HUCKABY. He died
1863, Mary Ann died 1864, Bienville Par. La. Children: John Turner
born 1845 Ga.; William Franklin; James Hiram; Mary Susan; Thomas
Green; Nancy Elmira; Minerva Caroline. James Hiram born 1849 Ga.
married 23 Dec 1869 to Mary M. WHITE, d/o Philimon and Milydia
McGEE White.  William Franklin born 16 Dec 1847 Ga. married 9 aug
1867 Bienville Par. La. to Fredonia Evans. He died 18 Mar 1930,
Fredonia died 24 Apr 1927, both in Palo Pinto Co. Texas. Both
buried in Roby Cem, Fisher Co. Texas. Her parents not known. 1850
census, Lawrence Co. Tenn. shows her with sister Levina and
brothers William H., Berry W., Henry, living with Edward R. and
Cynthia Freeman.  William and Fredonia parents of: John Hiram,
William T., Alexander J., James B., Elbert, Leonard, Maggie Vee,
Willis, Faye and May (twins), possibly others.  John Hiram born 4
Sept 1869, Bienville Par., married Virginia Alsada ? Children:
Julian Orleans married Nellie ?; Horace A.; Cora Lee; Lorena;
Richard Franklin married Ora ; Orphus York; Artie C.  William T.
(s/o William and Fredonia) born 1871, died 1946, Kleburg Co. Texas.
Maggie Vee Evans born 26 May 1883, Minden La., died 13 Nov 1971,
San Patricio Co. Texas, married J.E. WIECHARD, buried Rockport
Texas.  Willis Evans born 1888, Taylor Co. Texas married Callie Mae
FRAZIER. Children: Norvell, Fern, Florine.  Faye Evans married a
Mr. LOWE, lived Colorado Springs, Colorado. (submitted by Mrs.
Thomas J. Webb)

EVANS, J.O. family John Calhoun Evans moved from South Carolina in
the 1800s, headed for Beeville, Texas. He camped in Winn Parish and
decided to stay in North Louisiana. His son Martin Bunyan Evans was
born there. He attended one-room schools in Bienville and
Natchitoches Parishes. He had a teacher, Delilah CLOUD, d/o Noah
Cloud, whom he fell in love with and married. Six children, the
last being John Owen Evans. John Calhoun Evans died at age 80, in
1951, Delilah in 1948. John Owen Evans married Constance COKER.
Noah Cloud Sr., grandfather of Delilah Cloud built one of first
houses in Hot Springs Ark. While traveling by wagon in search of a
better home they camped with some friendly Indians and Noah fell in
love with an Indian girl and married her, leaving his family. John
Cloud, father of Noah Cloud Sr., born 1740, died 1840. (submitted
by J.O. Evans)

EVANS, John A. Born 1818, Georgia, s/o Turner and Ridley (WOOD)
Evans, married Elmira Wharton, 9 feb 1840, Stewart Co. Ga. Came to
Sparta, La. mid 1850s. Parents of: Ridley Ann married Wade
BARRINGTON; Bernita married John GAMEL; Mary Ellen married William
S. STREETMAN; Minerva Jane married James Edward SMITH; William
Thomas married Louisa Jane WHITE; John B. married Lutricia HUCKABY;
James Silas married Fanny YOUNGBLOOD and possibly James L. married
Louisa Amanda WOODS.  Elmira died 1864, John A. remarried to Mrs.
Martha J. BEARD. He died ca 1878 at Sparta La.  William S.
STREETMAN and Mary Ellen EVANS were parents of: Louis Adolphus
married Sallie Russel SALTERS; Lela Elmira married James M.
ANDERSON. Mary Ellen died 1883, buried Mount Olive Cem. Near Sparta
Crossroads. William Thomas Evans and Louisa Jane WHITE had: Milie
Palina married Henry W. COOK; Daisy Viola married Elija McGRAW;
Geneva Devill married Henry W. COOK (her brother-in-law); Walter
Alto married Alma GRIFFITH; Belton married Lillie Bertha SMITH;
Evie Lorena married Millard McINNIS; Coretta Olivia married Sam B.
COOK; Bernice Dalton married Juanita HORTON; Delphine married John
Ocie STEWART; Boyd Bruce married Beatrice MATTHEWS; Darrell Douglas
married Myrtle McCOY; Manilia married Charles OAKLEY. James Edward
SMITH and Minerva Jane Evans had: Allen married Daisy COBB; John
Floyd married Ivey GODFREY; Louis married Mabel; Ed. James Silas
Evans and Fanny YOUNGBLOOD had: Lillie Mae died 1898; Lela Ridley
married Floyd WIGGINS; Earl "Buck" married Mamie BATES; Silas
married Lottie SEATON; Bartley married Letha FITZHENRY; Bruce
married Annie Mae SEATON; John D. married Elvin SEATON. (submitted
by Mrs. Thomas J. Webb)

EVANS, John Adolphus Born Georgia 1817, died Sparta La. ca 1878.
Buried Mt. Olive Cem. In western Bienville Parish. Married Elmira
HORTON, born 1825 Georgia, died ca 1864 Sparta La. They were
married Stewart Co. Ga. 4 Feb 1840. Buried Mt. Olive Cem. in
western part of Bienville Parish. Ridley Ann Evans (1843 Ga.)
married Wade BARRINGTON (1821 S.C.) in 1874, Webster Parish La. Son
Turner W. BARRINGTON born March 1883. Bernetta Letitia Evans (1845
Ga.) died at Dubberly La. Married John Alexander GAMEL (6 Jan 1827
Lincoln Co. Ga) 30 Jan 1868. Children: John Alford Gamel (1870-died
age 5); Florence Gamel (1872) married J.W. MONZINGO; Alonzo Bruce
Gamel (1874-1965) never married; Susan Ann Gamel (1876-1884);
Egbert Evans Gamel (1879-1884); William Taylor Gamel (29 Sept 1882-
buried Shreveport) married Mary Jane KNIGHTON 1 Oct 1891.  Susan
Evans (1847) Fredonia Evans (10 May 1849 in a covered wagon in
Tennessee, died 4 Apr 1927 Mineral Wells Tex.) Married William
Frank EVANS at Sparta La. 9 Aug 1867. Children: John Hiram, William
T., Alexander, James B., Elbert Turner, Leonard, Maggie Vee,
Willis, Faye and May.  William Thomas Evans (1851 White River
Arkansas - Jamestown La 1936) Married Louisa Jane WHITE (1856-1946)
Children: Millie Paline Evans (1875-1898) married Henry W. COOK;
Daisy Viola Evans (1877-1896) married E.B. McGRAW; Geneva Deville
Evans (1878-1964) married Henry W. COOK; Walter Alto Evans (1880-
1951) married Alma GRIFFITH.  Belton H. Evans, s/o William Thomas
and Louisa White Evans was born in Belton Texas in a covered wagon.
He died Bienville Parish 15 June 1961, buried Mt. Olive Cem.
Married Lillie Bertha SMITH 8 Feb 1905. (Much information on later
generations of this family.)

EVANS, Ryanie Oyrane Basil Harrison Evans came to America from
South Wales. Settled in Ky., and later Camden Ark., finally
settling in Jamestown La. His son, Barzilly, married Sophronie
WOOD. They had Dallas Evans. Dallas married Ola SHAW and had two
sons , Delois and Oyrane David. Oyrane David is the father of the
author. (remainder of article concerns living persons. No name is
given for submitter)

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