Malissa
Agnes
Walker Evans
formerly McPherson aka Evans
Born in Morgan, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of George Washington McPherson
and Lucy Amanda (Lloyd) McPherson
Sister of
John L McPherson, Columbus B McPherson, Arvilla N McPherson, Canton W McPherson, Nimrod B McPherson, Emma J (McPherson) Boswell, Julia A McPherson, Sophronah E (McPherson) Perkins, Hardin B McPherson and Ida Bell McPherson
Wife of
Arden Evans
— married
1 Jan 1865 (to 1 Oct 1880) in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Wife of
Christopher Wilson Walker
— married
20 Jun 1881 in Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Owen William Evans, William O Evans, George Oscar Evans, Bertha Viola (Evans) Graetz and Charles Christopher Walker
Died
at age 62
in Golden, Adams, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Oct 2020
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Biography
Melissa was born in 1848. She was the daughter of George McPherson and Lucy Lloyd. She passed away in 1910.
In the 1850 census, Melipa (age 3) was in Morgan, Illinois, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| G McPherson | M | 28 | Farmer | Kentucky |
| Amanda McPherson | F | 25 | Illinois | |
| John McPherson | M | 6 | Illinois | |
| Columbus McPherson | M | 4 | Illinois | |
| Melipa McPherson | F | 3 | Illinois | |
| Arvilla McPherson | F | 0 | Illinois | |
| Benjamin Simons | M | 12 | Illinois |
Melissa married Arden Evans on 1 January 1865 in Morgan, Illinois, United States.[2][3]
In the 1870 census, Melissa (age 21) was in Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| George Mcpherson | M | 50 | Farmer | Kentucky |
| Lucy A Mcpherson | F | 46 | Keeping House | Illinois |
| Columbus B Mcpherson | M | 24 | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| Melissa Mcpherson | F | 21 | Illinois | |
| Emma Mcpherson | F | 15 | Illinois | |
| Julia Mcpherson | F | 13 | Illinois | |
| Saphronia Mcpherson | F | 10 | Illinois | |
| Hardin Mcpherson | M | 9 | Illinois | |
| Ida Mcpherson | F | 7 | Illinois |
Melissa (age 34), daughter of George McPherson & Amanda Lloyd, married Christopher W. Walker on 20 June 1881 in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.[5]
Malissa married Christopher W Walker on 20 June 1881 in Schuyler, Illinois, United States.[6]
Melissa's daughter Bertha V Evans married John H. Follin in 1896 in Hancock, Illinois, United States.[7]
In the 1900 census, Melissa (age 52) was the wife of Christopher Walker in Northeast, Adams, Illinois.[8]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Christopher Walker | M | White | 72 | Married | Head | Farmer | North Carolina, USA |
| Melissa A Walker | F | White | 52 | Married | Wife | Illinois, USA | |
| Charles C Walker | M | White | 15 | Single | Son | Student | Illinois, USA |
| John Gaters | M | White | 22 | Single | Servant | Farm Laborer | Illinois, USA |
Malissa died on 26 August 1910 and was buried in Mount Horeb Cemetery, Northeast Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States.[9]
Melissa was in a family history or pedigree on 31 August 1910.[10]
Melissa's son William Orville Evans died on 30 August 1926 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States.[11]
Malissa was in a Social Security record.[12]
Sources
- ↑
1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 122; Page: 278b; Line Number: 21
Ancestry Record 8054 #19255362 (accessed 5 May 2024)
- Melipa McPherson (3) in Morgan, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
- ↑
Marriage:
"Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920"
Original data: Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices
Ancestry Record 60984 #1255167 (accessed 5 May 2024)
- Melissa A McPherson marriage to Arden Evans on 1 Jan 1865 in Morgan, Illinois, USA.
- ↑
Marriage:
"Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900"
Original data: Jordan Dodd and Liahona Research, comp.. Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900. Index compiled from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah by Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059). Specific source information is listed with each entry
Ancestry Record 7857 #389970 (accessed 5 May 2024)
- Melissa A McPherson marriage to Arden Evans on 1 Jan 1865.
- ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 31B
Ancestry Record 7163 #15177889 (accessed 5 May 2024)
- Melissa Mcpherson (21) in Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
- ↑
Marriage:
"Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940"
Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
Ancestry Record 61370 #901397540 (accessed 5 May 2024)
- Melissa Agnes Walker (34) marriage to Christopher W. Walker on 20 Jun 1881 in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.
- ↑
Marriage:
"Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920"
Original data: Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices
Ancestry Record 60984 #2203241 (accessed 5 May 2024)
- Malissa Agnes Evans marriage to Christopher W Walker on 20 Jun 1881 in Schuyler, Illinois, USA.
- ↑
Marriage of daughter Bertha V Evans:
"Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940"
Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
Ancestry Record 61370 #1500795840 (accessed 5 May 2024)
- Melissa McPherson's daughter Bertha V Evans marriage to John H. Follin in 1896 in Hancock, Illinois, USA.
- ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Northeast, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 235; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0117
Ancestry Record 7602 #9826461 (accessed 5 May 2024)
- Melissa A Walker (52), wife, in household of Christopher Walker (72) in Northeast, Adams, Illinois. Born in Illinois, USA.
- ↑
Burial:
"U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
Find A Grave: Memorial #29937949
Ancestry Record 60525 #104825412 (accessed 5 May 2024)
- Malissa Agnes Walker burial (died on 26 Aug 1910) in Mount Horeb Cemetery, Northeast Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America. Born on 1 Jan 1848.
- ↑
Family History or Pedigree:
"Geneanet Community Trees Index"
Original data: Geneanet Community Trees Index. Paris, France: Geneanet
Ancestry Record 62476 #6595481712 (accessed 5 May 2024)
- Name: Melissa A McPHERSON; Gender: F (Female); Birth Date: 1 janv. 1848 (1 Jan 1848); Death Date: 31 août 1910 (31 Aug 1910); Father: George Washington McPHERSON; Mother: Lucy Amanda Lloyd; Spouse: Arden Evans Christopher Walker; View on Geneanet: Broken Link.
- ↑
Death of son William Orville Evans:
"Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017"
Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1926-1927; Roll: 11
Ancestry Record 60716 #754541940 (accessed 5 May 2024)
- Melissa McPherson in death record for son William Orville Evans 30 Aug 1926, wife of Arden Evans, in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- ↑
Social Security:
"U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
Ancestry Record 60901 #762356961 (accessed 5 May 2024)
- Name: Malissa McPherson; Gender: Female; Spouse: Harden Evans; Child: George Oscar Evans.
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McPherson-5285 and McPherson-5992 appear to represent the same person because: Just happened to find this duplicate, same info except I have her parents and they are also listed on FAG.
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