infant son of pete evans and lula mcdonald
1927-1927
Life Story
Laid to Rest: Evans Cemetery – Newton County, Mississippi
Birth and Family
The infant son of Pete Evans (1888–1988) and Lula McDonald Evans (1893–2006) was stillborn on July 22, 1927, in Newton County, Mississippi. He was born into one of the longest-lived branches of the Evans family, whose lineage spans well over a century of local history.
Pete and Lula’s family formed part of the strong Evans presence in the Bethel, Altare, and Mt. Moriah communities.
Passing and Documentation
The child was stillborn, a heartbreaking but not uncommon circumstance in rural Mississippi during the 1920s, when access to birthing care and medical support was limited.
His father, Pete Evans, acted as the informant on the death certificate, ensuring that his child’s brief presence was formally recorded. His participation reflects the strong responsibility and care often shown by Evans men during times of loss.
Burial
The infant was laid to rest in the Evans Cemetery, the historic family burial ground where multiple generations of Evans kin—children and adults—are interred. As with many infant burials of the era, the grave may not have been formally marked, but its placement within the cemetery ties him permanently to the family’s ancestral landscape.
Legacy
Although his life never began in the traditional sense, this infant son remains an important part of the Evans family story. His inclusion in the family’s genealogical narrative preserves his place among the children of Pete and Lula and honors the lives of the many infants who shaped, and were shaped by, the realities of early 20th-century rural life.
By remembering him, the family’s history becomes more complete acknowledging even the smallest lives that touched the Evans lineage.
Resting Place
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Sources
- Mississippi, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1912-1943
- U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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