Person:Evantha Foster (1)

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Evantha Foster
b.1823 Louisiana
Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3] Evantha Foster
Gender Female
Birth[1][2] 1823 Louisiana
Marriage 1843 Red River County, Texas(had 9 children)
to Richardson A. Scurry
Alt Marriage Bef 1845 Waller County, Texasto Richardson A. Scurry
Death[1] 5 Jun 1895 Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Obituary[4] 6 Jun 1895 Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Burial[2] Hempstead Cemetery, Hempstead, Waller County, Texas
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find A Grave.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Red River, Texas, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 221.
  3. Handbook of Texas Online
    "Scurry, Richardson A.".
  4. Dallas Daily Times Herald
    p. 6, 6 June 1895.

    DEATH OF MRS. SCURRY.

    A large number of persons will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Evantha Scurry, who passed away yesterday evening at 6:20 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kate Scurry-Terrell, 256 Cadiz street.

    Mrs. Scurry was among the few left who were a part of the life of old Texas. Her husband, Richard Scurry, was an eminent lawyer under the Republic, and she had resided in this State for more than fifty years. She was also the mother of Capt. Tom Scurry and Richardson Scurry.

    The funeral takes place from the residence of Mrs. Terrell this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.

  5.   Polk's City Directory (Dallas, Texas)
    p. 273, 1894.

    Scurry, Evantha (wid Richardson A) h. Mrs. Kate S. Terrell

  6.   Dallas Daily Times Herald
    p. 6, 6 Jun 1895.

    DEATH OF MRS. SCURRY.

    A large number of persons will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Evantha Scurry, who passed away yesterday evening at 6:20 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kate Scurry-Terrell, 256 Cadiz street.

    Mrs. Scurry was among the few left who were a part of the life of old Texas. Her husband, Richard [sic] Scurry, was an eminent lawyer under the Republic, and she had resided in this State for more than fifty years. She was also the mother of Capt. Tom Scurry and Richardson Scurry.

    The funeral takes place from the residence of Mrs. Terrell this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.