Birth

Date about 1877

Source References

  1. Lichfield Mercury
      • Date: 10 December 1954
      • Page: Page 3
      • Citation:

        Former Mayoress of Lichfield

        DEATH OF MRS. E. DEACON

        A former Mayoress of Lichfield, Mrs. Evelyn Deacon, Oakleigh, St. Chad's Road, Lichfield, wife of the late Ald. J. R. Deacon and the second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Knight, Newbold, Leicestershire, died on Wednesday. She was 77.

        Mrs. Deacon came to Lichfield upon her marriage in 1903 and soon made many friends. She was the Sheriff's Lady in 1915-16-17 and Mayoress in 1920-21. She had been a generous benefactor to St. Chad's Church and some years ago presented a screen erected under the belfry arch at the West end of the church in memory of her husband.

        Mrs. Deacon was an active worker on behalf of the old Victoria Hospital in Sandford Street. In business spheres she was a founder director of J. R. Deacon Ltd., Deacon and Boardman, of Walsall, and other subsidiary companies.

        The funeral will take place at St. Chad's Church tomorrow (Saturday) at 1 p.m.

  2. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index