Start with the census records. I'd start with 1870 and work backward. There are no guarantees that he will appear in all three (1850-1870), but he should show up in at least two of them. Author: FlorannField Surnames: Evans, Waughop, Parks Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.evans/9838/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have traced my fathers' lineage back to Charles D. Evans, b. 1849 in New York, believe his father was Thomas - they lived in Tezewell Ct. Illinois - Charles D. married Mary Waughop - my ggrandfather was Allyn Evans he married Anna Evans (maiden name, d. of Richard Evans) my grandfather was William Allyn Evans and my father Allyn Parks Evans - would like information concerning this family, we have no connection to our Evans branch and would like to know more any information would be nice thank you