Some Descendants of James Allison Evans
Second Generation
2. John Allison Evans [scrapbook] "Dock" (James
Allison ) was born 1 on 20 Sep 1839 in Shelby Co., IL. He died
2 on 28 Nov 1908 in Gridley, Butte Co., CA. He was buried 3 on 30 Nov 1908 in
Gridley-Biggs Cem, Butte Co., CA. John emigrated about 1852 from IL to Yuba Co., CA. He was counted in a census 4
in 1860 in Cascade Twp, Butte Co., CA. He was employed as Boyles & Evans, general merchandise and farmers, 1591 acres; Boyles, Evans & Green,
farmers 3374 acres; 160 acres in sole ownership in 1878 in Gridley, Butte Co., CA. He resided on 15 Feb 1881 in Butte Co., CA, S 1/2 NW 1/4 S31 T18N
3E. He was counted in a census in 1900 in Gridley Twp, Butte Co., CA.
The Gridley Herald, November 28, 1908.
PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY
J. A. Evans, of this place, one of the best known cattle men in Northern California, and a prominent business man in the vicinity for forty years,
was found dead in his bed this morning by Supervisor C. H. Brown, who resides with the Evans family. Mr. Brown had gone to the barn to milk, and
noticing that Mr. Evans had not gotten up he went to his room to see him, Mr. Evans having been somewhat unwell for a few weeks, and found the latter
dead. The body was cold and it was evident that death had occurred early in the night.
J. A. Evans was a native of Illinois, and would have been 70 years old had he lived until his next birthday. He came to California about 1852,
while a young boy, with his father and they settled in Yuba county. Since the sixties he has been engaged in farming near Gridley, and in company with
John Bogles conducted extensive grain farming operation. In the 80's the firm failed for a large amount, losing heavily by the collapse of a warehouse
filled with grain, the wheat getting wet. Afterward Mr. Evans formed a co-partnership with M. Reyman and went into cattle feeding extensively on the
Ord ranch. He accumulated a large fortune in this industry and at the time of his death, the firm, Reyman, Evans & Brown, were heavily interested
in cattle, horses and mules. Supervisor Brown, who is a son-in-law of the deceased, is the third member of the firm.
Familiarly and widely known by the nickname of "Doc" Mr. Evans has been a feature of the business life of this community for half a
century. His firm often made deals in cattle involving the payment of large sums of money, running to $100,000 at times. Though plain in his tastes
and unpretentious, Mr. Evans was charitable and large of heart. Many benefactions were made by him and many a poor family was helped over tight times
by his generosity. His familiar figure on the streets and driving to and from the Ord ranch will be missed by old and young.
The funeral will occur Monday, November 30, at 2 o'clock p. m., from Masonic hall, Gridley, under the auspices of North Butte Lodge No. 230, F.
& A. M.
John married 1 Virginia A. Ledbetter [scrapbook]
"Jennie" daughter of Benjamin Franklin Ledbetter and Mary A. about 1865 in Hamilton, Butte Co., CA. Virginia was born
2 in Jan 1849 in MO. She died 3 before 22 May 1928 in Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA. She
was buried 4 on 22 May 1928 in Gridley, Butte Co., CA. Virginia was counted in a census in 1900 in
Gridley Twp, Butte Co., CA. She was counted in a census in 1910 in 1530 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA. She was counted in a census in 1920 in 210 Hazel
St, Gridley, Butte Co., CA.
They had the following children:
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Martha Evans [scrapbook] "Mattie" was born in 1866 in CA. She died in 1890 in
Biggs, Butte Co., CA.
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Ida May Evans was born in 1870 in CA. She died before 14 May 1906.
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George Washington Evans [scrapbook] was born 1
on 3 Aug 1871 in CA. He died 2 on 6 Apr 1921 in Gridley, Butte Co., CA. He was buried
3 on 8 Apr 1921 in Gridley, Butte Co., CA. George was counted in a census in 1920 in Gridley, Butte Co., CA.
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Myrtle Evelyn Evans was born on 25 Oct 1874. She died on 14 May 1906. |
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John E. Evans was born in 1877 in CA. He died before 14 May 1906.
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Gardilena Evans was born on 5 Jan 1889. She died on 27 Jun 1965. |
3. Catherine Evans (James Allison ) was born about 1842
in Shelby Co., IL. She died on 25 Nov 1905 in Yolo Co., CA. Catherine emigrated about 1852 from IL to Yuba Co., CA.
Catherine married George P. Housh. George was born on 11 May 1831 in Putnam Co., IN. He died on 5 Jan 1898 in
Marysville, Yuba Co., CA. George transacted landon 13 Jun 1887 in Yuba Co., CA. He was employed as proprietor of the Oregon House in near Marysville,
CA.
They had the following children:
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Thomas Jefferson Housh was born in 1865. |
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Joshua B. Housh was born in 1869 in Yuba Co., CA.
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Clara Catherine Housh "Claracy" was born 1 on 31 Oct 1872
in Yuba Co., CA. She died 2 on 3 Jun 1941 in Chico, Butte Co., CA. The cause of death was cancel of
the ovaries and peritoneum. She was buried in Red Bluff, Tehama Co., CA. Clara resided in Gridley, Butte Co., CA.
RED BLUFF DAILY NEWS, Wednesday, June 4, 1941, 8:3
"Ex-Paynes Creek Woman Dies"
"Mrs. Clara Catherine Turner, 68, former resident of the Paynes Creek district, died 9:30 p.m. yesterday at a Chico [Butte County] hospital
following a brief illness.
"Born in Yuba county, Oct 31, 1872, Mrs. Turner was a member of Companions of the Forest, Columbia Circle, Sacramento.
"She was the sister of Mrs. Rachel M. Sorrels of Gridley and Mrs. Belle Clemons, Oakland.
"Funeral services will be held at the chapel of the Desrosier funeral home 2 p.m. Friday and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery."
TEHAMA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
R. Scott Sherman, Genealogy Chairman
P O Box 415, Red Bluff CA 96080-0415
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Gridley Herald, June 6, 1941
Mrs. Clara Turner Called By Death at Hospital
Mrs. Clara TURNER, who had made her home the past four years with her sister, Mrs. Wilbur SORRELS of Gridley, died at the Enloe hospital in Chico
Tuesday evening following a five months' illness. The deceased, a native of Oregon House district in Yuba county, was born October 31, 1872. Her
parents once owned the old Oregon House. The deceased was preceded in death by her husband, W. E. TURNER, four years ago. Funeral services are to be
held in Red Bluff at 2:00 this afternoon. Mrs. TURNER is survived by two sisters, Mrs. SORRELS of Gridley, and Mrs. Bell CLEMONS of Oakland. Nephews
and nieces include Louis and Fred HOUSH of Oakland, Pete HOUSH of Stockton, Miss Gladys CLEMONS and Mrs. Winona INGERSOLL of Oakland, Mrs Aloha GREEN
of Gridley, Mrs. Kate MERRY of Sacramento, and Mrs. Elsie McLAUGHLIN of Modesto. |
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Clara married William Edward Turner. William was born on 7 Jun 1865 in Tehama Co., CA. He died on 21 Nov 1936 in Red
Bluff, Tehama Co., CA.
RED BLUFF DAILY NEWS, Saturday, Nov 21, 1936 1:5
"William Turner Passes Away At Age of 67"
"William Edward Turner, 67, a native of Tehama, died this morning at 3:30 o'clock at his home in the Paynes Creek section, where he had been
residing for the past two months.
"For 30 years, Turner was a stationary engineer of the Southern Pacific company. Following that period of his life he operated a gas station at
Elverta, Sacramento county for 10 years.
"He eventually retired and went to Mineral for a time and two months ago moved to the Paynes Creek house.
"Deceased was born June 2, 1869. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Clara C. Turner; a sister, Mrs. Ellen Hampton, and two nephews, Elbert and
Olen Hampton, all of the Paynes Creek district. He was a member of the Independent Order of Forestry Court No. 10 of San Francisco, also a member of
Knights of Pythias Confidence lodge of Sacramento.
"The funeral services, in charge of Fickert's Mortunary, will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with internment at Oak Hill cemetery."
RED BLUFF DAILY NEWS, Tuesday, Nov 24, 1936, 1:5
"Final rites for William E. Turner, native of Tehama county, and resident of the Paynes Creek district for many years, who passed away Saturday,
were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Fickert chapel with Dr. R. S. Eastman [pastor of The Presbyterian church] officiating. Music was by Mrs.
David Minch accompanied by Lois Randolph. Pallbearers were Charles Miller, Harry Bofinger, Fred Meyers, Chris Schafer, W. Goodridge and James
Montandon. Internment was at Oak Hill cemetery under direction of the Fickert Mortuary."
TEHAMA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
R. Scott Sherman, Genealogy Chairman
P O Box 415, Red Bluff CA 96080-0415
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Jenny B. Housh was born on 7 Mar 1874. She died on 25 Sep 1962. |
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Lewis N. Housh was born about 1877 in CA.
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Rachel Martha Housh was born 1 on 17 Jun 1882 in Oregon House, Yuba
Co., CA. She died 2 on 8 Jan 1960 in Gridley, Butte Co., CA. The cause of death was embolism and
gangrene from a fractured right hip. She was buried in Gridley-Biggs Cemetery, Butte Co., CA. Rachel resided in 640 Jackson St, Gridley, CA. |
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Rachel married Wilbur Sorrels.
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4. Elmira Evans (James Allison ) was born in 1844 in
Shelby Co., IL. Elmira emigrated about 1852 from IL to Yuba Co., CA.
Elmira married Sgt. Edward Shattuck. Edward was born on 9 Sep 1841 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA. He died
1 on 7 Aug 1928 in WA. Edward was employed 2 as Grocer on 19 Apr 1861 in Dedham,
Norfolk Co., MA. He served in the military 3 Corpl. F Co. 18th Inf Reg. MA. Promoted to Full Sergt
on 1 Mar 1864. Promoted to Full 1st Sergt on 13 Apr 1864. 19 Apr 1861 - 2 Sep 1864 in VA. He was counted in a census
4 in 1890 in Port Townsend, Jefferson Co., WA.
They had the following children:
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Edwin Shattuck was born about 1873 in CA.
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David Edward Shattuck was born on 23 Jul 1875. |
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Mattie Shattuck was born in Jan 1880 in CA.
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5. Charlotte California Evans (James Allison ) was born
on 11 May 1849 in Shelby Co., IL. She died on 3 Jul 1927 in Woodland, Yolo Co., CA.
Charlotte married John Morgan Boyles Jr. son of John Morgan Boyles Sr. and Charlotte Sage on 30 Mar 1864. John was born
on 8 Jan 1834 in Athens Co., OH. He died on 11 Jan 1911 in Gridley, Butte Co., CA.
They had the following children:
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Franklin J. Boyles was born in 1864. He died in 1919.
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Samuel Nelson Boyles was born on 25 Mar 1868. He died on 10 Sep 1920. |
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Olive Boyles was born in 1872.
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Frances M. Boyles was born on 16 Jul 1872 in near Gridley, Butte Co., CA. She died on 19 Oct 1952 in Merced Co., CA. |
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Frances married Benjamin Dillon. Benjamin died before May 1932.
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Virginia Boyles was born on 5 Mar 1874 in CA. She died on 31 Jul 1949 in Alameda Co., CA. |
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Virginia married Lamberson.
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Charles M. Boyles was born in Aug 1875 in Ca.
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Edgar Amos Boyles was born on 26 Aug 1878. He died on 30 May 1945. |
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Hazel D. Boyles was born on 28 Apr 1887 in CA. She died on 6 Jul 1991 in Merced, Merced Co., CA. |
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Hazel married William Ridsdale. William was born on 1 Jan 1877 in MI. He died on 29 Sep 1941 in Merced Co., CA.
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6. Elisabeth Tabitha Evans (James Allison ) was born in
May 1851 in Shelby Co., IL. She died on 24 Feb 1909 in Utah Construction Hosp, Oroville, Butte Co., CA.
Elisabeth married (1) George J. Mitchell in 1870. George was born in 1835 in ENG.
They had the following children:
Elisabeth married (2) Myers about 1876. Myers died in 1890/1892.
They had the following children:
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Elisabeth Frances Myers was born on 26 Jun 1878 in Gridley, Butte Co., CA. She died on 30 Nov 1953 in Alameda Co., CA.
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Rachel Maud Myers was born on 17 Feb 1881. She died on 12 Jan 1951. |
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Charles H. Myers was born on 13 Apr 1883 in Gridley, Butte Co., CA. He died on 12 Sep 1961 in Alameda Co., CA.
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Elisabeth married (3) Arthur Richter in 1894. Arthur died in 1902.
7. Franklin Pierce Evans (James Allison ) was born on 15
Aug 1852 in Rabbit Creek, Plumas Co., CA.
He had the following children:
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George Evans was born about 1875 in CA.
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Franklin married (2) Lilliane about 1895. Lilliane was born in May 1858 in CA.
They had the following children:
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Arthur Evans was born in Jan 1897.
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10. Georgia Rae Evans "Georgie" (James Allison
) was born 1 on 8 Nov 1874 in Frenchtown, Yuba Co., CA. She died
2 on 9 Sep 1957 in Norwalk, Los Angeles Co., CA.
Georgia married (1) James Gordon on 27 Sep 1892 in Yuba Co., CA. James was born on 30 Jun 1857 in Lachute, Quebec, CAN.
He died on 28 Jan 1940 in Sutter Co., CA.
They had the following children:
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Robert Chester Gordon was born 1 on 7 Oct 1891 in CA . He died
2 on 10 Jul 1970 in Santa Cruz Co., CA.
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James Ray Gordon was born on 4 Nov 1894. He died on 10 Nov 1978. |
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John Leslie Gordon was born 1 on 29 Jun 1896 in CA . He died
2 on 3 Oct 1966 in Sutter Co., CA. John resided in 1966 in Smartville, Yuba Co., CA.
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Warren Sidney Gordon was born 1 on 16 Dec 1898 in CA . He died
2 on 2 Feb 1943 in Contra Costa Co., CA.
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Georgia married (2) Olmstead.
11. Miriam C. Evans (James Allison ) was born on 14 Oct
1876 in Frenchtown, Yuba Co., CA. She died on 2 Aug 1947 in San Francisco, CA.
Miriam married Nathaniel Lyon Johnston on 27 Sep 1899 in Forbestown, Butte Co., CA. Nathaniel was born on 7 Sep 1861 in
10 miles north of Sacramento, CA.
From History of Butte County, pp. 1241-1242:
Among the energetic and successful ranchers of Butte County, Nathaniel Lyon JOHNSTON deserves recognition. He is a native son, born ten miles north
of Sacramento, September 7, 1861. His father, William E., was of Scotch descent, but was born in the north of Ireland. After coming to the United
States, he spent some years in the East as a flour miller. In 1849 he crossed the plains to Salt Lake, and thence in 1850 to California, where he
mined for a while, and then engaged in the dairy business at Sacramento. Later he purchased railroad land north of that city, and added to his acreage
until he had three hundred twenty acres devoted to dairying and stock raising. After a time he leased the place to his sons and returned to
Sacramento, where he died at the age of eighty-three. N.L. JOHNSTON's mother, Margaret (HARGRAVE) JOHNSTON was a native of Belfast, Ireland, and came
to the United States at the age of fourteen. She died in 1913, over eighty years of age. Of her twelve children, eight grew to maturity and six are
living.
Nathaniel L. JOHNSTON was the fifth child in his parents' family. He received a public school education, and early in life was set to work learning
ranching. He remained at home until twenty years of age, and then, in 1881, came to Butte County and worked during the harvest on the Rives, now the
Phelan, ranch. Returning to his home, he and his brother, Robert E., rented their father's place and also land on Haggin Grant. They ranched for over
fifteen years, and during this time, in addition to the twelve hundred acres, they bought the Steve Barwell ranch of eighteen hundred acres on
Pleasant Grove Creek, Placer County, which they farm, also renting one thousand acres from James Keysburg, four thousand acres altogether, twenty-two
hundred acres of which was in wheat. In putting in and harvesting their crops, they ran five-, eight-, and ten-horse teams; and in addition to their
operations in grain they also raised cattle and mules. The purchased eighteen hundred acres of land from the Everts Brothers, near Wheatland. Later
Nathaniel L. sold his interest to his brother, and came to Butte County in the spring of 1906, where he purchased the Robert Houseman place of two
hundred acres, and later bought the Mrs. Korn place of one hundred sixty acres, on which he settled and engaged in the raising of grain, stock and
sheep. The ranch lies eight miles north of Chico.
In Brownsville, Cal., on September 27, 1899, Nathaniel L. JOHNSTON was married to Miriam EVANS, a native of that place, and a daughter of James
EVANS, an Eastern man of Welsh descent, who crossed the plains three times with ox teams.
Nathaniel and Miriam had the following children:
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Vada Johnston was born in 1901.
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Aleta Mildred Johnston was born on 9 Aug 1901 in CA. She died on 12 Apr 1991 in San Louis Obispo Co., CA. |
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Aleta married Raymond Kelley. Raymond was born on 6 Oct 1892. He died in Nov 1968 in San Louis Obispo, San Louis Obispo
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Arthur Johnston was born in 1903.
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Ethel Minerva Johnston was born on 4 Mar 1904 in CA. She died on 27 Jul 1991 in Marin Co., CA. |
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Ethel married Camera.
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Helen Johnston was born in 1904.
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Claudia Johnston was born in 1905.
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