John William Evans (1860 - 1924)

Born 18 Oct 1860 in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States

Husband of Alice Jane (Logan) Evans — married 22 Sep 1895 in Union, Illinois, United States

Died 22 Sep 1924 at age 63 in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States

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Biography

John was born on 18 October 1860 in Lincoln, Illinois to Charles M Evans and Nancy Ellen Dalton.^[1]

John (age 35) married [[ | Alice Jane Logan]] on 22 September 1895 in Union Precinct, Union, Illinois.^[2] To this marriage 5 children were born:

1. Bert Evans - June 1896^[3] - Unknown
2. Myrtle Ellen Evans - 22 Jun 1896 – 1 Mar 1979^[4]
3. Lydia Caroline Evans – 4 August 1898^[5] - 29 December 1982^[6]
4. Charlotte May Evans – 18 April 1904^[7] - 10 November 1979^[8]

Census Data:

• In the 1870 census John (age 9) was in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois and lived with his parents and 4 brothers.^[9]
• In the 1880 census John (age 19) was the single son of Chas. Evans in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa. He lived with his parents and 7 siblings and his occupation was a Laborer.^[10]
• In the 1900 census John (age 39) was the married head of household in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. He lived with his wife, a son, 2 daughters, and 2 step-sons. His occupation is listed as a Farmer.^[3]
• In the 1910 census John (age 51) was the married head of household in Cobden, Union, Illinois. He lived with his wife and 3 children. His occupation was listed as a miner at the Karlin Mines.^[11]
• In the 1920 census John (age 59) was the married head of household in Cobden, Union, Illinois. He lived with his wife and a daughter and his occupation was listed as a Laborer in the Rail Road Truck Industry.^[12]

John died on 22 September 1924 in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois at the age of 63 years. He was buried in the Mount Tabor Cemetery in Cobden, Union, Illinois.^[1][13]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Death: "Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947", database, FHL Film Number: 1493092, Ancestry Record 2542 #712548 (accessed 3 April 2024), John William Evans death 25 Sep 1924 (born 18 Oct 1860), son of Lewis Evans & Ellen Dalton, in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 007727663_002_M9C2-FY8; FHL microfilm: 000963183; Image number: 161, FamilySearch Record: Q28Z-NDNT (accessed 3 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BL-XYF7, John W Evans (35) marriage on 22 Sep 1895 in Union Precinct, Union, Illinois, United States.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 84; Digital film/folder number: 004113760_001_M96W-NKH; FHL microfilm: 1240301; Image number: 1530; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00722-4, FamilySearch Record: MS71-YVY (accessed 3 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LHX-V9, Bert Evans (4), single son, in household of John W Evans (40) in Benton Township, Franklin, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145003203/myrtle_ellen-applegate: accessed April 5, 2024), memorial page for Myrtle Ellen Evans Applegate (22 Jun 1896–1 Mar 1979), Find a Grave Memorial ID 145003203, citing Oakland Cemetery, Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Ree (contributor 47329830).
5. ↑ Birth of daughter Lydia Carrie Evans: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007607670; FHL microfilm: 1005293; Record number: 938; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: H9NT-562M (accessed 3 April 2024), Lydia Carrie Evans born to John William Evans on 4 Aug 1898 in Franklin, Illinois, United States.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86130555/lydia_caroline-norton: accessed April 5, 2024), memorial page for Lydia Caroline “Carrie” Evans Norton (4 Aug 1898–29 Dec 1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 86130555, citing Walnut Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cobden, Union County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Brnc (contributor 47340171).
7. ↑ Birth of daughter Dottie May Evens: "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007621269; FHL microfilm: 964121; Record number: 19; Packet letter: C, FamilySearch Record: H95C-DWZM (accessed 3 April 2024), Dottie May Evens born to J W Evens on 18 Apr 1904 in Cobden, Union, Illinois, United States.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42957640/charlotte_may-grate: accessed April 5, 2024), memorial page for Charlotte May Evans Grate (19 Apr 1904–10 Nov 1979), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42957640, citing Russell Cemetery, Russell, Lucas County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Skip (contributor 46976613).
9. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census", database with images, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 22A, Ancestry Record 7163 #15914985 (accessed 3 April 2024), John W Ivens (9), At Home, in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
10. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images, citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00044; Digital film/folder number: 005160618; FHL microfilm: 1254356; Image number: 108; Sheet number: 292; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: MDLQ-MHW (accessed 3 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBW-PJ, John W Evans (19), single son, Laborer, in household of Chas. Evans (44) in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, United States. Born in Illinois, United States.
11. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census", database with images, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374342, Ancestry Record 7884 #6025219 (accessed 3 April 2024), John Evans (51), married, Miner, head of household in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
12. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census", database with images, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 138, Ancestry Record 6061 #10230280 (accessed 3 April 2024), John W Evans (59), married, Laborer, head of household in Cobden, Union, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
13. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", database with images, Find A Grave: Memorial #30943664, Ancestry Record 60525 #92468612 (accessed 3 April 2024), John Evans burial (died on 22 Sep 1924) in Mount Tabor Cemetery, Cobden, Union County, Illinois, United States of America. Born on 18 Oct 1860.