Event Date : Thursday, November 30, 1950 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Newmarket Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Edgar J. Evans (1876-1950), a descendant of one of West Gwillimbury's early pioneer families, held various public offices in that municipality over a period of forty years.He was the son of Zachariah Evans, who for over twenty years was clerk of West Gwillimbury Township Council. Upon the latter's death in 1906, Edgar was appointed to the office left vacant by the death of his father. He held that office until 1919 when he was elected to the Ontario Legislative Assembly. From 1919-1923, he represented the constituency of South Simcoe in the United Farmers of Ontario government, led by the Honourable E. C. Drury. He was defeated in the provincial election of June, 1923, and it was not until 1929 that he again returned to the public office.At that time he was elected councillor for the Township of West Gwillimbury, and the following year he was elected reeve. For fifteen years he served in this capacity, coping with the problems peculiar to the depression years, the Holland Marsh development years, the Second World War years. He retired from public life in 1945.E. J." as he was commonly known lived the greater part of his life in the farm where he was born - Lot 14 Concession 9. In 1947 he sold this farm and he and Mrs. Evans the former Ida Kneeshaw also a descendant of pioneer stock - retired to Newmarket. His death occured there three years later in December 1950.One daughter Mrs. Earl Bowles continues to reside in West Gwillimbury. Another daughter Marion lives in Toronto and a son Elven has a business in Cartier."
Event Date : Thursday, December 14, 1950 Event Type : Death Municipality : Newmarket Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Died at York County Hospital. Husband of Ida Kneeshaw. Father of Elven, Marion, and Madelin. Funeral from the Funeral Chapel of Roadhouse & Rose, Newmarket. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cmetery, Bradford.
Event Date : Saturday, December 01, 1945 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Wife of Dr. W.G. Evans, mother of Ellwood, George, Howard, Fred and Arthur and daughter of the late Robert and Jane Wood of West Gwillimbury died in her Didsbury, Alberta home.
Event Date : Friday, October 05, 1945 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Wife of T.W.W. Evans and mother to Graham, Fred, Lt.-Col. Max, Joseph, Brock, Reeve Charles and Mrs. Jackson (Betty) died in Bradford. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.
Event Date : Friday, January 07, 1977 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Newmarket Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Died at Newmarket at the age of 92. Formerly of Geoffrey Street, Toronto. Last surviving child of the late George M. Evans and Elizabeth Cooper Evans, formerly of Lot 14, Concession 10, Township of West Gwillimbury, Bradford, Ont. Private family service was held at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford, on January 9, 1977. Cremation.
Event Date : Wednesday, December 13, 1972 Event Type : Death Municipality : Toronto, Ont. Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Eva Marion (Sunny) Evans, who had been a resident of Bradford for the past 42 years, died in Toronto Wellesley Hospital Wednesday, Dec. 13 after a short illness.She was born in Hamilton 66 years ago, the daughter of the late Ernest and Mabel Peacock. She came to Bradford when she married Charles T. S. Evans in 1930 and resided at 124 Church St.Surviving besides her husband are four sons, Tom of Bradford; Dr. Jim of Kimpese, Zaire; Robert of Bradford, and Richard of Toronto; one brother, Dr. Harry A. Peacock of Hamilton, and a sister, Mrs. R. L. (Helen) Cassels of Burlington. Five grandchildren also survive.Mrs. Evans received her education at Ontario Ladies College in Whitby and Victoria College in Toronto. She was a member of the Bradford United Church, the United Church Women and the IODE. She served several terms as president of the UCW and regent of the IODE. She was also president of the Hospital Auxiliary and did volunteer work at York County Hospital.Funeral services were conducted in the Bradford United Church Saturday, Dec. 16 with Rev. Robert Chapman, Dr. Harold Vaughan and Rev. Donald Lute officiating.
Event Date : Saturday, March 15, 1958 Event Type : Death Municipality : Moose Jaw, Sask. Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Died in hospital, Moose Jaw, Sask., in his 91st year. Husband of the late Lydia Long, and brother of Mrs. Milton Long, of Norman P. and of Selby S., deceased, survived by brothers T. Clark of Seattle, Washington, and David W. of Newmarket. Funeral March 19. Interment Moose Jaw Cemetery.
Event Date : Friday, January 25, 1991 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Other - Bradford Description : At Doctor's Hospital, in his 92nd year. Husband of Myrtle. Father of Jean Bruce of Toronto, Douglas of Toronto, William of Kitchener and Barbara Dimas of New Jersey. Brother of Charles and Brock, both of Bradford. Predeceased by siblings Graham, Max, Joe, and Elizabeth. Grandfather of David, Michael, Steven and Peter Bruce; Brian, Peter and Kristen Evans; Bill, Leslie and Gary Dimas. Also survived by nieces and nephews. For day and time of service, contact the Trull Funeral Home, North Toronto Chapel. *Original stored in Joe Saint Collection.
Event Date : Friday, June 30, 1933 Event Type : Marriage Municipality : Community : West Gwillimbury Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : The wedding took place on the lawn of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. T. M. Bateman. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. H. Forth.Nelda Norine is the daughter of Mr. W. J. Sawyer and the late Mrs. Sawyer.Gordon Alexander is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Evans from Queensville.After the honeymoon the couple will reside in Toronto.
Event Date : Wednesday, July 19, 1967 Event Type : Death Municipality : Ormond Beach, Florida Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Died at Ormond Beach, Florida, in his 70th year. A veteran of World War I in the Canadian Army, a Queen's Counsel for fifteen years. Member of the Delta Upsilon, Toronto Chapter; born in Bradford, Ontario; retired to Ormond eight years ago. Beloved husband of Laurenda Evans; dear father of Elizabeth Evans and Dr. John Evans, both of Toronto. Dear brother of G. F. of Clarkson, M. M. and J. C. of Toronto, C. T. S. and B. M. of Bradford. Mr. Evans rested at the Lewis Funeral Home, Bradford, for service Monday at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.
