Charles Edgar Evans (1858 - 1930)

Born 15 May 1858 in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Anna May (Hale) Evans — married 29 Oct 1904 in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States

Died 1 Feb 1930 at age 71 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

In the 1860 census Chas (age 2) was in Willow Branch Township, Piatt, Illinois, United States.^[1]

In the 1870 census Charles (age 12) was in Willow Branch Township, Piatt, Illinois, United States.^[2]

Chas (age 23), son of J C Evans & Mary Hopkins, married Jennie Miller (age 20) on 8 March 1881 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.^[3] They had three sons:

1. James L Evans, 1881
2. Adison Evans, 1884-1922
3. Charles Miller Evans (abt.1887-1938)

In the 1900 census Charles (age 42, grocer) was the married head of household with three sons in Hegewisch, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.^[4]

Charles's son Addison Mayo Evans died on 16 March 1922 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.^[5]

Charles had another son; Oliver Robley Evans (aft.1902-abt.1942). Mother may be Anna Hale or Jennie Miller; unknown certainty.

His wife Jennie Miller Evans passed away at an unknown date.^[6]

Charles married Anna M Hale on 29 October 1904 in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States.^[7]

In the 1920 census Charles (age 61, minister/church) was a married lodger in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. He was living with his wife Anna (age 57, born Illinois, insurance agent) and son Oliver (age 16, born Idaho) in the household of Fred Grieve.^[8]

Charles, son of James C. Evans & Mary Elizabeth Hopkins, died (age 71y 8m 16d) on 1 February 1930 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. The spouse listed on the death record was Anna M Evans.^[9]

Research Notes

• married to Anna May (Hale) Evans at death.
• Charles Miller Evans and Oliver Robley Evans married sisters.

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 23; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 220; FHL microfilm: 803220; Record number: 892;
   FamilySearch Record: MXH8-LBM (accessed 25 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-9KNN Image number 00027
   Chas Evans (2) in Willow Branch Township, Piatt, Illinois, United States. Born in Ills.
2. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 13; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 16; FHL microfilm: 000545767; Record number: 24812;
   FamilySearch Record: M6HR-NKV (accessed 25 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-69H3-J4J Image number 00633
   Charles Evans (12) in Willow Branch Township, Piatt, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
   citing Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 983,125.
   FamilySearch Record: Q28Z-2NRP (accessed 25 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BG-4HK9 Image number 00294
   Chas E Evans (23) marriage to Jennie Miller (20) on 8 Mar 1881 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 16; FHL microfilm: 1240289; Record number: 23785;
   FamilySearch Record: MS7C-94T (accessed 25 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PSP-9C Image number 00504
   Charles E Evans (42), married head of household in Hegewisch, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
5. ↑ Death of son Addison Mayo Evans: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1556746; Record number: 68;
   FamilySearch Record: N3X7-V9R (accessed 25 May 2023)
   Charles E Evans in death record for son Addison Mayo Evans, 16 Mar 1922 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.
6. ↑ A source is needed for this information.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1311614; Record number: 145;
   FamilySearch Record: HSHK-M1MM (accessed 26 May 2023)
   Charles E Evans marriage to Anna M Hale on 29 Oct 1904 in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States.
8. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 295; Line: 56; FHL microfilm: 1820295; Record number: 23458;
   FamilySearch Record: MDZ9-5P8 (accessed 26 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6Z-PN6 Image number 00495
   Charles E Evans (61), married lodger, in household of Charles E Evans (61) in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. Born in Illinois.
9. ↑ Death: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
   citing Reference: cn 6503; FHL microfilm: 1643654; Record number: 11;
   FamilySearch Record: NQS3-4NL (accessed 26 May 2023)
   Charles Evans death 1 Feb 1930 (born 15 May 1858), son of James C. Evans & Mary Elizabeth Hopkins, husband of Anna May Evans, in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.

• Case, Lafayette. The Hollister Family of America (Fergus Printing Co., Chicago, 1886): No. 4863, page 669.

• Death of son Miller Evans: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
  citing FHL microfilm: 1818800; Record number: 84;
  FamilySearch Record: N3J8-DM6 (accessed 25 May 2023)
  C E Evans in death record for son Miller Evans, 23 May 1938 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

• Obituary of wife Mrs Anna May Evans: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
  FamilySearch Record: Q594-KML8 (accessed 26 May 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSCT-NZT2 Image number 00438
  Name: Charles E Evans; Death Place: Jacksonville; Marriage Date: 17 Dec; Source Newspaper: Journal Star.