Parents

Daughter of James F EVANS & Sarah Ann HENDERSON.

Life History

Other facts

Notes

• For along time I did not know Nancy Isabel's maiden name.  In February2010 I got a message from Jerry Grisham informing me that she was aHenderson.  Here is Jerry's initial note:
  
  "Nancy Isabel Nolastname last name is Evans, daughter of James F.Evans and Sarah Ann Henderson. Sarah Ann was one of 9 brothers andsisters that came to Arkansas County, AR in 1850. Nancy Isabell'sgrandson Holland married a relative Gladys Henderson and Virgilmarried a Henderson."
  --  Jerry Grisham, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 13 February 2010
  
  I later found a few more details about her parents and her siblingsfrom Jerry's website.  See information on James F Evans.  Jerry hadfound the family in the censuses of 1860 through 1880.
  
  In 1860 James Evans and his family are living in Maurice Township, notfar form DeWitt, the southern county seat of Arkansas County,Arkansas.  This census reports him born in Tennessee and his wifeSarah Henderson born in Mississippi.
  
  James F Evans 28 M W Farmer $800 Real Estate $300 Personal Tennessee[abt 1832]
  Sarah M Evans 24 F W Housekeeping b Mississippi [abt 1836]
  Margarett A Evans 6 F W b Arkansas [abt 1854]
  Nancy I Evans 4 F W b Arkansas [abt 1856]
  
  In 1870, it appears that Isabel's mother is the head of the household,and thus likely  widow.
  
  1870 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 27 June, CrockettTownship, PO Mount Adams, page 1, Hse/Fam #6
  Evans, Sarah 30 F W $300 Personal Estate b Mississippi
  Evans, Isabel 13 F W born Arkansas
  Evans, William 10 M W born Arkansas
  Evans, John 8 M W born Arkansas
  Evans, Mary 6 F W born Arkansas
  Evans, Amanda 3 F W born Arkansas
  
  In 1880, the census shows that Sarah moved her family to Bayou Metotownship of the same county.  This census reports Sarah's birth stateas Tennessee instead of Mississippi.  I favor Mississippi, since herbrother Joseph, two years younger than Sarah, was also reported bornin Mississippi.  Likewise the 1860 census.  This census also reportsSarah's husband was born in Tennessee, consistent with his report in1860.
  
  1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 23 June, Bayou MetoTownship, District 5, page 37, Hse #392, Hse #477
  Evans, Sarah W M 44 Keeping House TN TN TN [born abt 1836]
  Evans, Belle W F 22 Dau AR TN TN [born abt 1858]
  Evans, William W M 21 Son AR TN TN
  Evans, John W M 18 Son AR TN TN
  Evans, Mary W F 16 Dau AR TN TN
  Evans, Amanda W F 12 Dau AR TN TN
  
  In 1910, we find that Nancy Isabel Kennedy is a widow, her husbandEdwin D having died since the 1900 census.
  
  1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 2 May, Bayou MetoTownship, District 2, page 13A, Hse/Fam #2
  Kennedy, Jerome F  Head M W  28 Single AR AR AR Farmer
  Kennedy, Isabel Mother F W 54 Widow  5 children/4 living AR AL MS
  Kennedy, Zula H Sister F W 16 AR AR AR
  Houghton, Walter Hired Man M W 19 AR AR AR
  Kennedy, Shannon A  Son M W 20  AR AR AR Farm Laborer
  
  In 1920, all the children have left the household except for Jerome,who remains as Head of the household, and his mother Nancy Isabelcontinues to stay with him.  Note that he is listed as Frank, givingus the middle name for which we had only the initial in 1900 and 1910. In this census, the enumerator spells her name in the French fashion,Isabelle.
  
  1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 28 January, GarlandTownship, District 9, page 1A, Hse/Fam #4
  Kennedy, Frank  Head M W  38 Single AR AR AR Farmer
  Kennedy, Isabelle Mother F W 64 Widow  AR AL MS
  
  In 1930, Jerome's transition to frank is complete.  The original nameJerome is now reduced to a middle initial J.
  
  1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 25 April, GarlandTownship, District 7, page 1B, Hse/Fam #12
  Kennedy, Frank J Head M W  49 Single AR AR AR Farmer
  Kennedy, Nancy I Mother F W 74 Widow  AR AL MS
  
  I have found no further information about Nancy Isabel or Jerome Frankafter the 1930 census.

Sources

• 1. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 6 June, Bayou Meto Township, District 2, page 3B, Hse/Fam #61
• 2. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 2 May, Bayou Meto Township, District 2, page 13A, Hse/Fam #2
• 3. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 28 January, Garland Township, District 9, page 1A, Hse/Fam #4
• 4. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 25 April, Garland Township, District 7, page 1B, Hse/Fam #12
• 5. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 23 June, Bayou Meto Township, District 5, page 37, Hse #392, Hse #477
• 6. 1860 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 23 June, PO McAdams Long Point, page 214, Hse/Fam #162
• 7. Ancestry Trees
  • Huntsman Family,
• 8. Ancestry Trees
  • Nelson Family,
• 9. Jerry Grisham, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 13 February 2010
• 10. 1870 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 27 June, Crockett Township, PO Mount Adams, page 1, Hse/Fam #6
• 11. U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  • Jerome Frank Kennedy
• 12. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 29 January, Garland Township, District 9, page 1A-B, DeWitt Rd,
• 13. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 25 April, Garland Township, District 7, page 1A, Hagler Rd, Hse/Fam #7
• 14. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
  • Shannon Artis Kennedy
• 15. U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  • Shannon A Kennedy