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John Wesley Evans 1874–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1874

Birth Location: Walpole Twp., County of Haldimand, Province of Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 19 Aug 1958

Death Location: Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Evans

Mother: Margaret Evans

Spouse(s): Agnes Bradley

Children(s): Muriel Evans, James Evans, Ray Evans

In 1874, John Wesley Evans entered the world in Walpole Twp., County of Haldimand, Province of Ontario, Canada, born to William Evans And Margaret Evans. In 1881, John Wesley Evans resided in Rainham, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, John Wesley Evans resided in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. John Wesley Evans married Agnes Wilkier Bradley, and had children including James Clark Evans, Muriel Evans, Ray Evans. John Wesley Evans passed away in 1958 in Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John Wesley Evans entered the world in Walpole Twp., County of Haldimand, Province of Ontario, Canada, born to William Evans And Margaret Evans.
  • In 1881, John Wesley Evans resided in Rainham, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, John Wesley Evans resided in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Wesley Evans married Agnes Wilkier Bradley, and had children including James Clark Evans, Muriel Evans, Ray Evans.
  • John Wesley Evans passed away in 1958 in Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Evans's Ancestors

Self
John Evans
1874–1958
Birth Place: Walpole Twp., County of Haldimand, Province of Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Evans
1825–1905
Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
Margaret Evans
1832–1922
Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland
Grandparents
Edward ((Long Ned)) Evans
1804–1885
Shelton Abbey, Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland., Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland
Sarah Bull
1804–1882
Dugganstown, County Wicklow, Ireland
Cornelius Huffman
1795–1867
County Kerry, Ireland
Mary Miller
1799–1885
County Kerry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Evans
1784–1847
Mary Bierema
1781–1844
Elias Hoffman
1775–1815
Mary Glazier
1764–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Herbert Evans
1750–1832
Grace Simpson
1760–
Nickolas Hoffman
1745–1821
Edy Silvester
1752–1834
George Glazier
1738–
Catherine Corneille
1740–1798

John Evans's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Evans (28 April 1874–19 Aug 1958) m. Agnes (Wilkier) Bradley (04 Jul 1871–11 Jun 1961)
  1. 1. Muriel Evans 1900–1998 m. Robert Baldwin 1920–
    1. 1. June Baldwin 1921–
  2. 2. James (Clark) Evans 1902–1983 m. Edna (Irene) Spurgeon 1910–
  3. 3. Ray Evans 1904–1912

John Evans's Timeline

10 Records

1874
28 April 1874
Birth of John Wesley Evans in Walpole Twp., County of Haldimand, Province of Ontario, Canada
Walpole Twp., County of Haldimand, Province of Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 7
John Wesley Evans resided here in Rainham, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Rainham, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 17
John Wesley Evans resided here in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
1893
1893
Age 19
John Wesley Evans resided here in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 27
John Wesley Evans resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 37
John Wesley Evans resided here in Hamilton East, Ontario
Hamilton East, Ontario
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
John Wesley Evans resided here in Rockland County, New York, USA
Rockland County, New York, USA
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 47
John Wesley Evans resided here in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 57
John Wesley Evans resided here in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1958
19 Aug 1958
Age 84
Death of John Wesley Evans in Tulsa
Tulsa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1874
    Event Place: Walpole Twp., County of Haldimand, Province of Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 1 - Ward one, Hamilton East, Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 134
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 98; Census Place: 98, Wentworth, Ontario; Page Number: 1
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rainham, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hamilton East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 1 - Ward one, Hamilton East, Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 134

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rockland County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 98; Census Place: 98, Wentworth, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2022 E 12th St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Tulsa
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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