Benson Lee Evans1

M, b. 6 July 1884, d. 20 December 1965
FatherSylvester Elwood Evans1 b. 24 Jul 1859, d. 23 Jan 1942
MotherMarcella Anner Moore1 b. 2 Jan 1861, d. 31 Jan 1946
     Benson Lee Evans was born on 6 July 1884 at Corbett, Multnomah County, Oregon.1 He was the son of Sylvester Elwood Evans and Marcella Anner Moore.1 Benson Lee Evans appeared in the census of 12 June 1900 in the household of Sylvester Elwood Evans and Marcella Anner Moore at Hurlburt Precinct, Multnomah County, Oregon.2 Benson Lee Evans appeared in the census of 4 May 1910 at Hurlburt Precinct, Multnomah County, Oregon.3 He married Mabel Claire Brink on 23 September 1911 at Corbett, Multnomah County, Oregon.1 Benson Lee Evans died on 20 December 1965 at Troutdale, Multnomah County, Oregon, at age 81.1 He was buried at Douglass Cemetery, Troutdale, Multnomah County, Oregon.1

Family

Mabel Claire Brink b. 1 Sep 1891, d. Feb 1979
Children

Citations

  1. [S929] E-mail Message Sent to John Buck, Jr. From: Katrine Sundling [mailto:e-mail address]
    Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 4:43 PM
    To: John Buck, Jr.
    Subject: RE: Family Tree

    John, ...If you wish to add my grandfather as Irene Evans brother here it is: Benson Lee Evans, b. 6 July 1884 in Corbett Oregon; m. 23 Sept. 1911 to Mabel Claire Brink in Corbett Oregon; d. 20 December 1965 Troutdale Oregon burial Douglass Cemetery Troutdale Oregon. Sincerely, Kit Sundling.
  2. [S789] 1900 Federal Census, Series: T623 Roll: 1351 Page: 214B, Hurlburt Precinct, Multnomah County, Oregon.
  3. [S951] 1910 Federal Census Record, Series: T624 Roll: 1288 Page: 210A, Hurlburt Precinct, Multnomah County, Oregon.
  4. [S659] Katrine M. Sundling, "Research provided by Katrine M. Sundling", From: Katrine Sundling [mailto:e-mail address]
    Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 4:37 PM
    To: John Buck Jr.
    Subject: Evans Family Tree

    John, I have finally received the genealogy information that my mother had put together years ago. There was some information from Irma which I did not add. Here is the information on Sylvester Elwood Evans:
    Born: 24 July 1859 Winterset, Iowa
    Married: 11Nov. 1880 Winterset, Iowa
    Died: 23 Jan. 1942 Corbett Oregon
    Buried: Mt View Cemetery, Corbett, Oregon
    Occupation: Lawyer, Storekeeper, Farmer, Teacher
    Wife: Marcella Anner Moore
    Born: 2 Jan. 1861 Winterset, Iowa
    Died: 31 Jan. 1946 Corbett Ore
    Buried: Mt. View Cemetery, Corbett, Ore.
    Father: James S. Moore
    Mother: Margaret C. Ludlow
    Childen:
    Edith Mae Evans
    Born: 9 July 1881 Winterset Iowa
    Died: 19 March 1965 Salem Ore
    Benson Lee:
    Born: 6 July 1884 Corbett Ore
    Died: 20 Dec. 1965 Troutdale Or
    Married: Mabel Claire Brink
    Infant Girl (could be "Snowflake")
    Born: 4 Jan 1887 Corbett
    Died: 5 Jan 1887 Corbett
    Mabel Frances
    Born: 4 Oct. 1888 Corbett
    Died: 27 May 1914 Corbett
    Married: Arthur Johnson
    Agnes Jeanette
    Born: 8 July 1894 Corbett Or
    Died: 23 Jan. 1910 Mosier, Or
    Vancil Moore
    Born: 31 July 1894 Corbett Or
    Died: 18 March 1953 Corbett Or
    Married: Marie Mela Bramhall
    Sylvester Norton
    Born: 16 May 1897 Corbett Or
    Died: 29 May 1914 Corbett Or
    James Percy
    Born: 3 Apr 1900 Corbett Or
    Died: 28 Sept 1909 Corbett Or
    Emma Jane
    Born: 13 Mar 1903 Corbett Or
    Died: 18 Oct 1951 Salem Or
    Married: August Earl Harvey
    Irene Lucille
    Born: 20 Dec 1906 Corbett Or
    Died: 18 Feb 1951 Portland Or
    Married: 24 Dec 1924 Portland, Albert Rueben Kimbley

    Benson Lee Evans and Mabel Claire Brink had two children:
    Jack Sylvester Evans
    Born: 3 Oct 1917 Portland Or
    Died: 21 Nov 1988 Troutdale Or
    Buried Pioneer Cemetery Troutdale Or
    Spouse: Living
    Children:
    1. Living Evans
    2 children
    2. Living Evans
    1 child
    Ruth Marcella Evans Sundling
    Born: 13 June 1921 Troutdale Or
    Died: May 2005 Portland Or
    Married: Eric Oskar Sundling, Troutdale Or, 10 Jun 1944
    Children
    1. Living Sundling (F)
    2. Living Sundling (M)
    3. Living Sundling (M)
    Married:
    2 Children
    I do have a photo copy of a photo taken on Sept. 4 1940 of the East Multnomah Co.
    Pioneer Association Memorial Monument at Corbett Or. Standing in front is both Marcella Evans and Sylvester Evans. Her name is on the plaque but not his(?) also her father James Moore. I will try to scan it and see if it is worthy to send. Still no word on why Sylvester was at the Pen.

    Kit.