William Lewis Evans 1873-1957
A Thumbnail Biography by David C. Procuniar
All Rights Reserved Last updated: 31 Aug 2001
William Lewis Evans, the son of Jonathan Evans (1838-1916) & Eliza Procuniar (1836-1903); William was born on 08 Apr 1873 in Mad River Twp. Montgomery County, Dayton, Ohio, died on 01 Nov 1957 in Darien, Connecticut. William married Della F. Ferguson on 08 Feb 1905 in Dayton, Ohio. Della was born on 30 Nov 1875 in Beaver Creek Twp, Greene County,Ohio, died on Montgomery County, Dayton, Ohio. Della's parents are William Watson Ferguson (1848-1931) & Anna Maria Harshman (1847-1933).
Children: (1) or more
Most of the Evans family, including Jonathan's parents and brothers and sisters, lived in what is now the Oregon District, on or near Green and Tecumseh. Jonathan's father Rowland D. Evans, was a druggist here in Dayton Ohio. In 1911 John and Russell Evans ran the EVANS BROS GROCERY at 2501 East Fifth Street.
William is my 1st cousin 2 times removed (1C2R) (David Charles Procuniar) & 1st cousin of my grandfather John Henry Procuniar
Below: Information from Woodland Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Dayton, Ohio for William L. Evans
Interment Number 67682
Surname Evans
Given Name William L
Lot Number 1315
Lot Letter
Section Number 36
Tier Number
Tier Letter
Grave
Burial Date 4 Nov 1957
Death Date 1 Nov 1957
Age 84
Birth Date
Birth Place Dayton OH
Undertaker Baker
Miscellaneous
CombinedName Evans, William L
Della died from a Coronary Myocardial Failure; her occupation housewife & was living at 2130 Kipling Drive; buried in the Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio ... below is what is written on the card for Della's entry:
Interment Number 66814
Surname Evans
Given Name Della F
Lot Number 1315
Lot Letter
Section Number 36
Tier Number
Tier Letter
Grave
Burial Date 20 Aug 1956
Death Date 17 Aug 1956
Age 80
Birth Date 30 Nov 1875
Birth Place Beaver Creek OH
Undertaker Baker
Miscellaneous
Main Source:
David Charles Procuniar 3598 Harry Truman Drive, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432-2272
William Samuel Evans, Darien, Connecticut
Anna Maria Harshman Ref: The Harshman Family Genealogy by Col C. C. Harshman Vol #1 pg 387
Other Sources:
The Bragonier Family by Georgiana H. Randall 1969.
The Bragunier Family in America by Brittian Bragunier Robinson 1969
First Reformed Church of Hagerstown Maryland church records on LDS micro-film
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