Ron Evans is a family historian for the Evans, Paul, Humphrey, Darr and Underwood families )and associated families) of East Tennessee and has been doing genealogical research since 1980.  His interests in genealogical research led to historical research of the many East Tennessee Counties where his ancestors lived, including Knox, Anderson, Sevier, Union, Bradley and Polk.  Ron served as Vice President and President of the Anderson County Historical Society from 2004 – 2013.  He is administrator the Anderson County Historical Society website since 1999 and administrator of the Anderson County TnGenWeb website.  He is now researching the Powell Community of Northwest Knox County.  He co-authored the book Stooksbury – Ancestors and Descendants of Robert “Squire” Stooksbury.