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Mary Elizabeth Rhoads was born on 14 September 1889 in Kentucky.¹ She and Herschel Perry Evans were married about 1908.² She died in 1923, at age ~34.²

Charles (Charlie) Albert Evans was born on 15 December 1910 in Gray, Beaver. Oklahoma.^1,2 He and Bess Bryan were married on 10 September 1932 in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma.³ He and Nadine Kerns were married on 19 February 1980 in Fort Bragg, Cumberland, North Carolina.³ He died on 25 November 2001, at age 90, in Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma.² He was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum (Christus Garden, Lot 40, Section C, Space 1), Stillwater, Payne, Oklahoma.²

Charles (Charlie) Albert Evans was a Soil Conservation Service.³ Charles A. "Charlie" Evans died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, in Stillwater Medical Center following a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.
Services are scheduled for Tuesday at 1:30 in First United Methodist Church followed by interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Evans was born Dec 15, 1910, on a farm near Gray, Beaver County, to Herschel Perry and Mary Elizabeth (Rhoads) Evans.
He graduated from Mountain View High School in 1928 and received a bachelor's degree in engineering from Oklahoma A & M College in 1932. Because of the depression, he returned to school during the 1932-33 school year and worked on a master's degree in engineering.
He married Bess Bryan in Stillwater on Sept. 10, 1932. They moved to Stillwater in December 1973. She died in April 1976.
Evans married Nadine Powell on Feb 19, 1980 in Fort Bragg N.C.
Evans worked for Gypsy Oil Co. from 1933 to 1935, when he went to work for the Soil Conservation Service. He remained with the SCS until retiring in 1973 as state conservationist for North Dakota. While with SCS he lived in various locations in Oklahoma for 25 years and spent the last 13 years in the state SCS office in Bismarck, N.D.
Evans was a memeber of the U.S.Army Reserves for 11 years and attained the rank of captain in military inteligence. He was a life membe of the Soil and Water Conservation Society and a memeber of the National Association of Conservation Districts.
He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of El Zagal Shrine in Fargo, N.D., and a memeber of Stillwater Kiwanis Club for 17 years. In recent years he was active in and was an officer for the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
An active member of the First United Methodist Church of Stillwater, he served on the administrative board for several years and served as president of the Methodist Men and chairman of the board of trustees. He was past treasurer of the Jim Richardson Class.
Evans was predeceased by his parents; his only son, Charles A. Evans Jr., who died in December 1999; two brothers; one sister and a great granddaughter.
He is survived by his wife, Nadine, of the home; two grandchildren, Chuck Evans of Louisiana and Lee Evans and his wife, Nancy of Lowake, Texas; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Simmons; a niece, Pat Rotan; a nephew, Rick Simmons; two stepchildren. Dr. Dick Powell and his wife, Carol Ann, and Deanna Powell and her husband, Gary Corser; seven step-grandchildren, Beth Worley, and her husband, Craig, of Stillwater, Shelly Sherer and her husband, Robert of Ponca City, Malinda Boswell and her husband, Jay, of Weslaco, Texas, Jeff Glass and his wife, Lisa of Hurst, Texas, Christian and Kevin Corser of Chicago, Ill., and Kent Corser of Manhattan, Kan., and 13 great-grandchildren.
Eight of his grandsons will be pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Jim Richardson Class.
Memorials may be sent ot First Methodist Church, 400 W. Seventh, Stillwater, Okla., 74074; Raindrops Perinatal Loss Support, 1900 N. Osage, Ponca City, Okla., 74604; and the OSU Foundation, Stillwater,Okla., 74074.

The above obituary is from the Stillwater NewsPress. Monday, November 26, 2001.

Ellis Wendell Evans was born on 24 July 1913 in Gotebo, Kiowa, Oklahoma.^1,2,3 He died on 29 December 1993, at age 80, in Brownwood, Brown, Texas.^2,3 He was buried in Blake Cemetery, Cross Cut, Brown, Texas.²

Perry Lee Evans was born on 3 April 1918 in Oklahoma.^2,1 He died on 25 March 1993, at age 74, in Brownwood, Brown, Texas.^3,2

Perry Lee Evans was a Salesman in Retail Jewelry Store.⁴ Married at time of enlistment , 1942.⁵

Buena Vista Beatrice Graham was born on 1 April 1899 in Alcorn County, Mississippi.^1,2 She and Herschel Perry Evans were married on 19 February 1924. She died on 20 June 1986, at age 87, in Comanche County, Texas.² She was buried in DeLeon City Cemetery (A1), DeLeon, Comanche, Texas.²

Mayda Almeda Evans was born on 19 January 1925 in Houston, Harris, Texas.^1,2 She and Roy Edward Lipson were married in 1942.¹ She died on 31 January 1985, at age 60, in Texas.¹ She was buried in DeLeon City Cemetery, DeLeon, Comanche, Texas.¹

Laura Lorene Gatchell was born on 8 August 1885 in Tell City, Perry, Indiana.^1,2 She and Clarence Rupert Evans were married on 4 July 1909. She died on 10 April 1980, at age 94, in Fresno, Fresno, California.^3,2 She was buried in Park Lawn Memorial Park, Commerce, Los Angeles, California.²

California Death Index states Laura Gatchell ws born in Indiana.

Almeda Barbara Evans was born on 18 October 1910 in Cloud Chief, Washita, Oklahoma.^1,2,3 She and Floyd Cecil Sebastian were married on 2 December 1932.³ She died on 9 November 2002, at age 92, in Lake Havasu City, Mohave, Arizona.^2,3 She was buried in Yukon Cemetery, Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma.³

Charles (Charlie) Luellyn Evans was born on 17 May 1913 in Cloud Chief, Washita, Oklahoma.¹ He and Virginia Grace Crockett were married on 10 November 1930. He died on 4 October 2000, at age 87, in Bakersfield, Kern, California.¹ He was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park (Oak Hill Space 2, Lot D, Block 204), Bakersfield, Kern, California.¹

Charles (Charlie) Luellyn Evans was a Market Food Checker in Ranch Markets.² Possibly born on May 17, 1913.

Eugene Reed Evans was born on 17 August 1915 in Oklahoma.^1,2 He died on 17 December 1940, at age 25, in Bell, Los Angeles, California.^2,3 He was buried in Park Lawn Memorial Park, Commerce, Los Angeles, California.³

Dorotha Carolyn (Dot) Evans was born on 3 January 1919 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.^1,2,3 She died on 20 January 1991, at age 72, in Boise, Ada, Idaho.^2,3 She was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park (Valley View Lawn, Sectio !, Lot 2214, Grave 4 ), Whittier, Los Angeles California.³

Mildred Dean Evans was born on 16 May 1922 in Gotebo, Kiowa, Oklahoma.^1,2 She died on 28 July 1951, at age 29, in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas.² She was buried in Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas.²

Warren J. Evans was born on 28 August 1924 in Oklahoma.^1,2,3 He died on 3 April 1959, at age 34, in Los Angeles County, California.^2,3 He was buried in Carney Cemetery (Section 1, Row 7), Carney, Lincoln, Oklahoma.³

Wilma (W.) Jean Evans was born on 29 January 1927 in Cloud Chief, Washita, Oklahoma.^1,2,3 She died on 23 January 2007, at age 79, in Banning, Riverside, California.^2,3 She was buried in Park Lawn Memorial Park, Commerce, Los Angeles, California.³

Mona Adelice Detarr was born on 14 December 1891 in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois.^1,2 She and Earl Raymond Evans were married on 14 September 1909. She died on 16 December 1983, at age 92, in La Mesa, San Diego, California.² She was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange, California.²

Velma Jerelene Evans was born on 13 June 1912 in Gray, Beaver, Oklahoma.^1,2,3 She and Alexander (Alex) Andrew Kudlac were married on 15 July 1950 in Los Angeles County, California.⁴ She died on 6 October 1992, at age 80, in Fullerton, Orange, California.^2,3 She was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange, California.³

Fern Adelice Evans was born on 8 July 1917 in Gray, Beaver, Oklahoma.^1,2,3 She and Gilbert (Smokey) P. Milstead were married on 11 April 1936 in Long Beach County, California.⁴ She died on 14 February 2010, at age 92, in Brawley, Imperial, California.^2,3 She was buried in Riverview Cemetery District (Section C (North) Block 29, Grave 32), Brawley, Imperial, California.³

She was born July 12, 1915 in Gray, OK and was later married to Gilbert "Smokey" Milstead on April 11, 1936 in Long Beach, CA. Fern and Gilbert moved to Brawley in April 1947. She was a homemaker, a charter memeber of the PMH Women's Auxilliary, a member of the Brawley Women's Club and loved to play golf as a memeber of the Del Rio Country Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Gilbert in 1983.

Fern is survived by her daughters, Marsha Cooley of Brawley, and Karen Nelson of San Diego; 9 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to the PMH Women's Auxilliary for Nursing Scholarships or the Pioneer Museum.

Imperial Valley (California) Press On Line
February 21, 2010.

Earl Raymond Evans, Jr., was born on 11 January 1921 in Berkley, Almeda, California.^2,3,4 He died on 25 April 2001, at age 80, in Poway, San Diego, California.³ He was buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego, California.³⁴

Earl Raymond Evans, Jr., was an Experimental Aircraft Electrician/Policeman in Douglas Aircraft Company.⁴ Earl R. Evans
Retired Police Officer
Earl R. Evans, a 23 year resident of Poway, died from heart disease and pneumonia April 25, 2001 at Pomerado Hospital. Mr Evans was 80.
He was born Jan 11,1921 in Berkeley. Mr Evans served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. Prior to entering the military, Mr Evans was employed by Douglas Aircraft Co. as an experimental aircraft electrician. He retired in 1977 after 27 years as a police officer in Huntington Park.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge #1415 in Huntington Park for 48 years and was also a member of the American Association of Retired Persons. Mr Evans enjoyed woodworking and home remodeling.
Survivors include his wife Luella "Joan" Evans; daughter Susan Kay Young of Amarillo, Texas; sister Fern Adelice Milstead of Brawley; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
A interment was at Fort Rosecrans National Veterans Cemetery in San Diego. The family suggests memorials to Mended Hearts Chapter 62 c/o American Heart Association, 3640 5th Avenue, San Diego, Calif 92103.

Mary Eleanor Bechtolt was born on 11 April 1848 in Warren County, Ohio.^2,1,3 She and Jacob (J.w.) Cox were married on 14 March 1869 in Darke County, Ohio.³ She died on 5 July 1909, at age 61, in Darke County, Ohio. She was buried in Greenville Union Cemetery, Greenville, Darke, Ohio.

1900 Ohio Census shows Jacob and Mary Bechtol Cox had 4 children, 4 living.

Ernest Clifford White was born about 1839 in Illinois.¹ He and Mary Ann Cox were married on 16 February 1869 in Darke County, Ohio. He died on 11 September 1916 in Darke County, Ohio.² He was buried in Greenville Union Cemetery, Greenville, Darke, Ohio.

Mary Maria Bowman was born on 26 March 1848 in Illinois. She and Abraham V. Cox were married on 25 December 1872 in Darke County, Ohio. She died on 1 June 1919, at age 71, in Darke County, Ohio. She was buried in Greenville Union Cemetery, Greenville, Darke, Ohio.

Thomas J. Nowlin was born on 1 January 1846 in Hillgrove, Darke County, Ohio. He and Julia M. Cox were married on 13 October 1867 in Darke County, Ohio. He died on 20 September 1905, at age 59. He was buried in Hillgrove Methodist Cemetery, Jackson Township, Darke County.

Catherine Jane Green was born on 17 January 1854 in Darke County, Ohio. She and Joseph Martin Cox were married on 29 September 1874 in Darke County, Ohio. She died on 7 June 1934, at age 80, in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio. She was buried on 9 June 1934 in Dininger Cemetery, Coletown, Darke, Ohio.

Mary Catherine (Kit) Harris was born in March 1866 in Illinois.^1,2 She and William Henry Cox were married on 13 February 1885 in Darke County, Ohio. She died in 1937, at age ~71. She was buried in Greenville Union Cemetery, Greenville, Darke, Ohio.

Emma Effie Harris and Harvey Leonard Cox were married on 24 February 1881 in Darke County, Ohio.