William Estus Evans Family

William Estus Evans was born near Wesson, Copiah County, Mississippi on April 17, 1878.  His parents were J. J. and Viney Thompson Evans.  On December 16, 1906, Estus married Lou Alpha Smith in Mississippi.  Alpha was born near Wesson on October 14, 1887 to Willie and Susie Scarborough Smith.

Along with the John Nix Conn family and the Samuel Cooke Crawford family, the Evans family moved to Louisiana in the Fall of 1915.  They settled in Franklin Parish for a short time then moved on to Sicily Island.  The family farmed for many years and Estus drove a school bus until his retirement.

Estus Evans was a man of jolly good humor, dedicated to his church, loyal to his responsibilities, and a friend to all.  Alpha was a devout Christian, a devoted mother and housewife, and provided immeasurable aid and assistance to those in need. (Reference:  Our Island Heritage, Vol. 3, 1978, compiled by Sophie Haley and Mickie Smith) 

William Estus Evans died on August 11, 1966 and Lou Alpha Smith Evans died on January 25, 1970.

The following children were born to the marriage of Estus and Alpha Evans:

Susie Bell "Sue", 1908-1993 (m. E. Asa Kiper); buried in Oakley Cemetery in Gilbert, Franklin Parish, Louisiana.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photograph is courtesy of Shirley Burks Wells at FindAGrave.com)

Willie, 1910-1996 (m. Rufus Knight)  Willie and Rufus had one daughter, Billie Sue (1930), who married William Kenneth Yancey, Sr.

Willie Evans Knight and Rufus Knight are both buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island. 

Joseph Denman, 1912-1971 (m. Jessie Wactor)  Three children were born to this marriage:  Margie Ruth, Roy and Ernest Lynn.

Joseph Denman Evans and Jessie Wactor Evans are both buried in Highland Park Cemetery in Sicily Island.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photograph is courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com)

Mary Lucille, 1918-2009 (m. Judson Eugene Temple); buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island.

Evelyn Alpha, 1922-2004 (m. James K. Stringer, Sr.) Three children were born to this marriage:  Brenda, James K. Jr., and Patricia Kay.

Evelyn Alpha Evans Stringer and James K. Stringer, Sr. are both buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery.  (Editor's note:  tombstone photograph is courtesy of Karen Klemm Pinckard at FindAGrave.com)

Aubrey Malcolm, 1924-1927; buried in the Old Pine Hill Cemetery in Sicily Island.