Descendants of Joshua Roper [Tentative]
Fifth Generation
(Continued)
973. Marie Dodgens (Sarah Josephine Byars , James Riley Byars , Mary Roper , Joshua ).
Marie married Ellis Otto Hayes, son of Elijah Solomon Hayes and Addie A Chapman. Ellis was born 1920 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 11 Feb 1998 in Powdersville, Anderson Co., SC and was buried in Griffin Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC.
They had the following children:
976. James Rufus Evatt (Hariett Susan Byars , James Riley Byars , Mary Roper , Joshua ) was born 12 Dec 1902 in Pickens, Pickens Co., SC. He died 29 Nov 1994 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC.
James married (1) Effie Anderson, daughter of William Richard Anderson and Julia Medlin. Effie was born Mar 1905.
James also married (2) Florence Porter, daughter of Thomas Ervin Porter and Corrie Cordelia Crow, on 3 Mar 1929 in Pickens Co., SC. Florence was born 29 Jan 1906 in Pickens, Pickens Co., SC. She died 6 Aug 1971 in Pickens, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC.
They had the following children:
+ 2149 F i Marilyn Evatt. + 2150 F ii Bobbie Ruth Evatt was born 1934 and died 1965. + 2151 F iii Evelyn Evatt. + 2152 F iv Emily Sue Evatt. + 2153 F v Cordelia Evatt. + 2154 F vi Margaret Yvonne Evatt. + 2155 M vii Porter Lee Evatt.
977. Bertie Susan Evatt (Hariett Susan Byars , James Riley Byars , Mary Roper , Joshua ) was born 24 Oct 1904 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 7 Feb 2002 in Easley, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Griffin Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC.
Bertie married William Franklin Nealy, son of Dock M Nealy and Hulda Holcombe, on 24 Dec 1922 in Pickens Co., SC. William was born 1903 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 15 Jul 1997 in Pickens, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Griffin Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC.
They had the following children:
979. Samuel Ivy Evatt (Hariett Susan Byars , James Riley Byars , Mary Roper , Joshua ) was born 2 Nov 1907 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 27 Feb 1994 and was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC.
Samuel married Ella Aiken, daughter of William M Aiken and Matilda Dodgens. Ella was born 1900. She died 16 May 1980 and was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC.
They had the following children:
2161 M i William Paul Evatt. William married Virginia Coleen Barkley, daughter of Lance Henry Barkley and Nora Nations.
981. Claude Anderson Evatt (Hariett Susan Byars , James Riley Byars , Mary Roper , Joshua ) was born 30 Dec 1911 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 19 Sep 1999 in Pickens, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Griffin Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC.
Claude married Viola Ferguson, daughter of John Butler Ferguson and Lydia Anthony. Viola was born 1916 in Pickens, Pickens Co., SC. She died 17 Jan 1999 in Pickens, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Griffin Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC.
They had the following children:
+ 2162 F i Mary Evatt.
982. Lizzie Mae Evatt (Hariett Susan Byars , James Riley Byars , Mary Roper , Joshua ) was born 11 May 1913 in Pickens, Pickens Co., SC.
Lizzie married Elmer Lee Dorr, son of Samuel Gary Dorr and Sarah Catherine Smith, on 20 Dec 1931. Elmer was born 15 May 1911. He died 16 Sep 1993 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried 19 Sep 1993 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC.
They had the following children:
+ 2163 F i Trula Viola Dorr.
983. Bruce Robert Evatt (Hariett Susan Byars , James Riley Byars , Mary Roper , Joshua ) was born 14 Feb 1916 in Pickens, Pickens Co., SC. He died 1 Aug 1973 and was buried 3 Aug 1973 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC.
Bruce married Dora Marie Hayes, daughter of Ervin Colonel Hayes and Margaret Ella Lesley, on 9 Feb 1936. Dora was born 1917 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 5 Jul 1999 in Easley, Pickens Co., SC.
They had the following children:
+ 2164 M i Jesse B Evatt. 2165 F ii Bethel Evatt. Bethel married Charles E Hudson. + 2166 F iii Ethel Evatt. 2167 F iv Ruby Evatt. Ruby married Unknown Smith.
984. Lloyd Dwight Evatt (Hariett Susan Byars , James Riley Byars , Mary Roper , Joshua ) was born 11 Jan 1919 in Pickens, Pickens Co., SC. He died 28 Dec 2004 in Pickens, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Griffin Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC.
Lloyd married Alice Irene Riggins, daughter of John David Riggins and Viola Simmons, on 1937.
They had the following children:
2168 M i Dwight Evatt. 2169 F ii Ann Lee Ola Evatt. Ann married Grover Marion Pace, son of James Thomas Pace and Tennie Rebecca Looper. Grover was born 30 Jun 1935 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 1970 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Peter's Creek Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC. + 2170 F iii Pauline Evatt. 2171 F iv Genevive Evatt. Genevive married Bobby Farrell. Bobby was born 1942. He died 1 Apr 1986 and was buried 3 Apr 1986 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC.
985. Ernest William Evatt (Hariett Susan Byars , James Riley Byars , Mary Roper , Joshua ) was born 15 Sep 1921 in Pickens Co., SC.
Ernest married Jane Heaton, daughter of D S Heaton. Jane was born 1920 in Rabun Co., GA. She died 21 Jan 2002 in Liberty, Pickens Co., SC.
They had the following children:
2172 F i Sara Ellen Evatt. 2173 F ii Doris Evatt. 2174 M iii Gary Evatt. 2175 M iv Melvin Evatt. 2176 F v Bonnie Evatt. 2177 F vi Reta Evatt.
986. Milton Franklin Evatt (Hariett Susan Byars , James Riley Byars , Mary Roper , Joshua ) was born 5 Feb 1924 in Pickens, Pickens Co., SC.
Milton married Catherine Azalee McJunkin, daughter of Henry Eugene McJunkin and Ethel Williams, on 23 Feb 1944 in Six Mile, Pickens Co., SC. Catherine was born 1925. She died 31 Aug 2002 in Greenville, SC.
They had the following children:
+ 2178 M i Ray Franklin Evatt. 2179 M ii David Mac Evatt. + 2180 M iii Dan Allen Evatt.
987. Melvin Harold Evatt (Hariett Susan Byars , James Riley Byars , Mary Roper , Joshua ).
Melvin married Zelma Barkley, daughter of Lance Henry Barkley and Nora Nations.
They had the following children:
2181 F i Janet Evatt. Janet married Joey Bishop, son of Irel Colie Bishop and Sandra Ziegenfuss.
988. Vila Mae Byars (James Perry Byars , James Riley Byars , Mary Roper , Joshua ) was born 22 Apr 1919. She died 19 Feb 1998.
Vila married Unknown Gillespie.
They had the following children:
2182 M i Jerry Gillespie. 2183 M ii Danny Gillespie.
