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William Walter Evans

Birth	:	16 Sep 1859 Delaware County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Jan 1936 Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7986231, -93.9236534
Description	:	Biography ~ The Evans Family Reflections of Grand River Iowa 1881-1981 Transcribed for IAGenWeb.org, Decatur County Edwin G. and Sarah Evans were both born in Cheddar, England, Edwin in 1824 and Sarah in 1822. They had 2 sons, James G. Evans born in England January 3, 1845, and William Walter Evans born in Delaware County, Iowa, on September 16, 1859. James married Jane Ticknell December 12, 1866, at Dubuque, Iowa. Eleven children were born to this union. They came to Decatur County and lived 2 miles west of Leon. He was a farmer and auctioneer. Jane died in 1903. In 1905, Jim... Read More	Biography ~ The Evans Family Reflections of Grand River Iowa 1881-1981 Transcribed for IAGenWeb.org, Decatur County Edwin G. and Sarah Evans were both born in Cheddar, England, Edwin in 1824 and Sarah in 1822. They had 2 sons, James G. Evans born in England January 3, 1845, and William Walter Evans born in Delaware County, Iowa, on September 16, 1859. James married Jane Ticknell December 12, 1866, at Dubuque, Iowa. Eleven children were born to this union. They came to Decatur County and lived 2 miles west of Leon. He was a farmer and auctioneer. Jane died in 1903. In 1905, Jim married Mrs. Hannah Lorey and moved to California in 1920 where he died in 1925. He was a very devout Christian man and was a member and officer in both Leon, Iowa, and Los Angeles, California, M.E. Churches. His son, John H. Evans accompanied his remains back to Leon for burial March 21, 1925. Edwin and Sarah, Jim and Jane are all buried in Leon Cemetery. September 1, 1881, Walter was married to Mary Ann Hewlett, the daughter of William and Mary Ann (Binning) Hewlett. She was born in Delaware County March 19, 1862, and came to Grand River in 1876 with her parents. Walter and Mary Ann bought a farm 2 miles southwest of Grand River, where they raised 2 children, Edith and Arthur. They attended Elk Union School No. 4. In 1900, they purchased a 240 acre farm from Henry Binning, 6 miles southeast of Grand River, where they spent their later years. He was the Superintendent of Maple Grove Sunday School for 20 years before his passing away on January 4, 1936. Funeral services were held at the Maple Grove Church January 6, 1936, by H. O. Tuttle of Van Wert. His mortal remains were borne to their final resting place in the Funktown (Oak Hill) Cemetery by 6 young men, members of his Sunday School class. Mary Ann died on January 8, 1937. 16 Sep 1859 in Delaware County, Iowa, a son was born to Sarah Hill and Edwin Evans, named William Walter Evans. William Walter Evans was the 2nd surviving son of eight children. 01 Sep 1881 in Dubuque County, Iowa, at the age of 21 Years, 11 Months, 16 Days, William Walter Evans married Mary Ann Hewlett. 04 Jan 1936 in Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, at the age of 76 Years, 3 Months, 19 Days, William Walter Evans passed away. Born on 16 Sep 1859 in Delaware County to Sarah Hill and Edwin Evans. He moved to Decatur,Iowa early in life with his family. William married Mary Ann Hewlett and this union was blessed with 2 children. William Walter Evans was preceded in death by his parents, brother James Evans, daughter Edith Violet Evans Frost and grandson Ralph Harlan Evans. Those left to honor his memory is his devoted wife of 55 years Mary Ann Hewlett Evans, son and daughter -in- law Edwin Arthur & Annah (Jimmerson) Evans, son-in-law Lawrence Matthew Frost, grandchildren: Mertie Frost and Garel Wayne Evans. plus a host of friends. Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 Name: Wm W Evans Birth Date: 1859 Death Date: 1936 Age: 77 Burial Location: Grand River, Decatur Cemetery: Oak Hill General Burial Info: row 18 Source: Grave Stone Records of Decatur County, Iowa Page Number: 43

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William Walter Evans's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand River, Decatur County, USA.
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William Walter Evans death on 4 Jan 1936 in Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7986231
Longitude: -93.9236534

Family Members:

Parent

Edwin G. Evans

(1824 - 1906)

Sarah H. Evans

(1822 - 1902)

Spouse

Mary Ann Hewlett Evans

(1862 - 1937)

Children

Edith Violet Evans Frost

(1883 - 1935)

Edwin Arthur Evans

(1884 - 1950)

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