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John Henry Evans

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John Henry Evans

Birth
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Death
12 Dec 1929 (aged 78)
Thedford, Thomas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Thedford, Thomas County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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John Henry Evans, 1851 – 1929. 59097570. was born 21 Mar 1851, at Burlington, Iowa to Robert Alexander Evans and Elizabeth Shoemaker Evans. In 1877 he married Miss Lusetta Jane Norris of Iowa, and they moved to Nebraska in 1883. They first located at Ord. The next year they moved to Loup County, and in 1890 to Thedford, Thomas County. He was engaged in newspaper work about seven years, but became a practicing lawyer in Thedford, Nebraska.
The official positions he has held were:
• Judge of Loup County.
• Attorney in Thomas County for twelve years.
• Chairman of the Republican Central Committee of Thomas County.
• Thomas County Attorney.
Children:
1) Alice Gertrude Evans (1879 - 1915) 59097568. commenced her school at Compton in1898.
2) Baby 1881-1881
3) Theron Earl Evans, (26 Apr 1885 - 1943) 59097572
4) Mabel Jane Evans (1888 - 1967). 59098078 Married in 1912: Franklin B Wickham.
5) Ivan Denzil Evans (1896 - 1957). 39714326
SOURCES: "Semi-Centennial History of Nebraska"
https://genealogytrails.com/neb/thomas/biographies.htm
http://sites.rootsmagic.com/madisoncountyiowa_20190407/individual.php?p=84421
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/

2022-10-28
Many thanks to FAG contributor: TiaTxAkAttny (49010502) for sharing this information.
John Henry Evans, 1851 – 1929. 59097570. was born 21 Mar 1851, at Burlington, Iowa to Robert Alexander Evans and Elizabeth Shoemaker Evans. In 1877 he married Miss Lusetta Jane Norris of Iowa, and they moved to Nebraska in 1883. They first located at Ord. The next year they moved to Loup County, and in 1890 to Thedford, Thomas County. He was engaged in newspaper work about seven years, but became a practicing lawyer in Thedford, Nebraska.
The official positions he has held were:
• Judge of Loup County.
• Attorney in Thomas County for twelve years.
• Chairman of the Republican Central Committee of Thomas County.
• Thomas County Attorney.
Children:
1) Alice Gertrude Evans (1879 - 1915) 59097568. commenced her school at Compton in1898.
2) Baby 1881-1881
3) Theron Earl Evans, (26 Apr 1885 - 1943) 59097572
4) Mabel Jane Evans (1888 - 1967). 59098078 Married in 1912: Franklin B Wickham.
5) Ivan Denzil Evans (1896 - 1957). 39714326
SOURCES: "Semi-Centennial History of Nebraska"
https://genealogytrails.com/neb/thomas/biographies.htm
http://sites.rootsmagic.com/madisoncountyiowa_20190407/individual.php?p=84421
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/

2022-10-28
Many thanks to FAG contributor: TiaTxAkAttny (49010502) for sharing this information.

Gravesite Details

From http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nethomas/HillcrestCemetery.htm#B



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