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Source:             Clara Evans Willis
Name:               Charles [as A Young Man] Evans
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This is a photograph of Charles Evans who was born Nov. 25, 1851 in 
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri and died Jun. 26, 1926 in Waco, McLennan 
County, Texas.

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This is an obituary for Charles Evans, Sr. from the Waco Times-Herald on June 
26, 1926, page 1:

DEATH EARLY HOUR TODAY OF CHAS. EVANS

Resident County, 64 Years; Beloved Resident of Waco

Charles Evans, 74 years old, died this morning at 5:45 at his home, 2100 
Colcord avenue. He had been ill for the past year, but his death was rather 
sudden.

The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, from the Columbus 
Street Baptist church, with the pastor, Rev. F. B. Thorn, officiating, 
assisted by Rev. C. W. Peyton of Temple. Interment will be made in Oakwood.

Active pallbearers are: F. M. Allen, W. B. Thompson, O. M. Weatherby, Ed 
Turner, D. S. Dodson and W. C. Gilmore. The honorary pallbearers will be the 
other deacons of the Columbus Street church.

Born in Springfield, Mo., Nov. 25, 1851, Mr. Evans had been a resident of 
McLennan county for the last 64 years. He came to this county with his parents 
at the age of 10 years, they first locating at Speegleville. A year later they 
moved to Robinson. Mr. Evans had been a resident of Waco for the last 38 years.

Beloved Resident Waco.

Probably no man in Waco was more highly esteemed or more universally beloved 
than Mr. Evans. He had in his heart a great love for his fellowman, while his 
innate goodness was too well known and too generally recognized to make 
comment necessary.

Mr. Evans was a keen observer, a man of considerable ability in a literary 
way. He had often contributed articles to the [Waco] Times-Herald, on 
pertinent topics of the day, while his poems were exceptionally meritorious, 
having been read by many here and in other places. He kept well informed as to 
current events, being well posted on world happenings.

During the greater part of his residence in McLennan county Mr. Evans devoted 
his time to agricultural pursuits. He retired from service life some time ago.

He was a most sincere and devout Christian, a man whose religion was both 
practical and sincere. In every way he endeavored to follow the teachings and 
example of the Master, and his life was filled to the utmost with good deeds 
and efforts in behalf of others. He had been a member of the Baptist church 
since early childhood, being one of the organizers of the Columbus Street 
Baptist church. He was a deacon in that church.

Surviving Mr. Evans are his wife, three sons, W. G. and Robert Evans, Waco; 
Charles Evans, Los Angeles; two daughters, Mrs. John T. Willis, Mrs. J. M. 
Kendrick, Waco; two sisters, Mrs. M. E. Sleeper and Miss Lizzie Evans, both of 
Waco.

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Charles Evans was born Nov. 25, 1851 in Springfield, MO. 
He was the son of William George Evans and Sallie/Sarah Isabel Baker Evans. 
Charles Evans, Sr. married Nannie C. Sleeper on Feb. 4, 1880 in McLennan 
County. Rev. Dr. Samuel A. King of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco 
officiated at their marriage. 
He died June 26, 1926 in Waco. He was a charter member of the Columbus Avenue 
Baptist Church of Waco.


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