Michael Evans' Family Tree Home Page

This page is lovingly dedicated to the memory of the two people who were the inspiration behind my research; my grandmother, Louise Elizabeth (Lewis) Evans-Whitley, who passed away December 19, 1996 and my father, Norman James Evans, who passed away February 3, 1997. Their collective memories formed the foundation of my family tree and I pray I do them both justice.

I am primarily researching the surnames Evans and Jackson, specifically Taylor and Sarah (Barnette) Evans and Jackson E. and Ida Mae (Jackson) Evans. I know they were from Little Birch, Braxton County, West Virginia. (Jackson and Ida are buried there.)

I am also looking for information on the surnames Barnette, Lewis (Savignaw), Harris and Gates. These names are from the area of Ohio, West Virginia and Virginia.

Also, below you'll find a report which lists all the names in my family tree, including birth date and location and death date and location. Who knows, you may find someone related to YOU!

My wife's side of the family contains the surnames Thornton from Blackshear, GA and Eberhardt from the New York area. So far, I haven't found any information on these two families.

Any information will be greatly appreciated and any info I have is available upon request.

GEDCOM Trees (viewing trees requires 4.0 or later)

• Skidmore.GED (745 KB)
  This is the Skydmore / Skidmore branch of the family, starting with Richard Skydmore, born about 1480.
• Here is my updated tree. (1255 KB)
  This is my updated tree including information gathered from several relatives.

Family Photos

• Inspiration (14 KB)
  This undated picture is of the two people who inspired me to develop this tree. My father Norman James Evans and his mother (my grandmother) Louise Elizabeth (Lewis) Evans Whitley.
• Sgt. Michael S. Evans II (47 KB)
  This is the last official photograph of our youngest son Michael, who was killed ouside of Bahgdad, Iraq on January 28th, 2005.