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Wilson Peter Evans 1871–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1871

Birth Location: Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, Canada

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Avonlea , Sask

Father: John Evans

Mother: Elizabeth Upshall

Spouse(s): Jeanette Rose

Children(s): Jeanette Evans, Earl Evans, Roy Evans

In 1871, Wilson Peter Evans entered the world in Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, Canada, born to John Evans And Elizabeth Upshall. In 1901, Wilson Peter Evans resided in North Sydney (TownVille), Cape Breton, Nova Scoti. Wilson Peter Evans married Jeanette Rose, and had children including Earl Preston Evans, Jeanette Rose Evans, Roy Preston Evans. Wilson Peter Evans/ passed away in 1931 in Avonlea , Sask.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Wilson Peter Evans entered the world in Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, Canada, born to John Evans And Elizabeth Upshall.
  • In 1901, Wilson Peter Evans resided in North Sydney (Town/Ville), Cape Breton, Nova Scoti.
  • Wilson Peter Evans married Jeanette Rose, and had children including Earl Preston Evans, Jeanette Rose Evans, Roy Preston Evans.
  • Wilson Peter Evans passed away in 1931 in Avonlea , Sask.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilson Evans's Ancestors

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Wilson Evans
1871–1931
Birth Place: Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Parents
John Evans
1834–1901
Brunette Island, , Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Elizabeth Upshall
1836–1908
Newfoundland, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas (Evans) Sr
1805–1879
English Harbour West , NFLD.
Elizabeth (( Betsy )) Thornhill
1804–1891
Brunette Island, fortune Bay Newfoundland
Peter Upshall
1800–1850
Haselbury Bryan, Dorset, England
Margaret Burton
1810–
Harbour Buffet, Newfoundland, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Upshall
1774–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilson Evans's Descendants

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Wilson (Peter) Evans (22 Mar 1871–1931) m. Jeanette Rose (10 Dec 1873–30 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. Jeanette (Rose) Evans 1898–1986
  2. 2. Earl (Preston) Evans 1895–1895
  3. 3. Roy (Preston) Evans 1896–1962

Wilson Evans's Timeline

3 Records

1871
22 Mar 1871
Birth of Wilson Peter Evans in Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
1901
1901
Age 30
Wilson Peter Evans resided here in North Sydney (Town/Ville), Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
North Sydney (Town/Ville), Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 60
Death of Wilson Peter Evans in Avonlea , Sask
Avonlea , Sask

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: North Sydney (TownVille), Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family No: 74
    [2] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: North Sydney (TownVille), Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: North Sydney (Town/Ville), Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family No: 74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Avonlea , Sask

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