John Gethin Evans 1a 2a 3a 4a 5a 6a 7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 12a 13a 14a 15a 16a 17a 18a 18b 19a 20a

Birth Name John Gethin Evans
Gender male
Age at Death 84 years, 10 months, 9 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 19 March 1878 Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales Vol 11a Page 843 4a 5a 6a 7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 21 14a 16a
Census 1881 Gelly Farm, Trapp, Carmarthenshire, Wales   4a
Census 1891 Gelly Farm, Trapp, Carmarthenshire, Wales   5a
Census 1901 Mount Pleasant, 24, Church Street, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales   6a
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Cousin - Henry C Davies?

Occupation 1901   Assistant in Grain Trade 6a
Immigration 4 June 1901 United States of America Sailed from Liverpool 7a
Residence 15 September 1913 Oakland, California, United States of America    
Occupation 15 September 1913   Merchant  
Residence 13 January 1916 Oakland, California, United States of America   1a 3a
Occupation 13 January 1916   Businessman 1a
Naturalization 5 November 1917 United States of America   9a
Residence 12 September 1918 374 44th Street, Oakland, California, United States of America   10a
Occupation 12 September 1918   Salesman - Butler-Veitch 10a
Census 1920 2nd Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America   11a
Occupation 1920   Salesman - Motor Trucks 11a
Residence 16 April 1924 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America   9a
Occupation 16 April 1924   Auto Salesman 9a
Census 1930 4125, Oakmore Road, Oakland, California, United States of America   7a
Occupation 1930   Salesman - Automobile 7a
Residence 8 December 1936 Oakland, California, United States of America   12a
Census 1940 4125, Oakmore Road, Oakland, California, United States of America   8a
Occupation 1940   Salesman - Automobiles 8a
Residence 22 February 1946 Oakmore Road, Oakland, California, United States of America   19a
Marriage (Family) 25 February 1946 First Congregational Church, Oakland, California, United States of America   18c 16b 19a
Census 1950 4125, Oakmore Road, Oakland, California, United States of America   14a
Occupation 1950   Salesman - Retail Trucks 14a
Residence 23 May 1952 Oakland, California, United States of America   20a
Death 28 January 1963 Oakland, California, United States of America   16a
Funeral 30 January 1963 Telegraph Avenue Chapel, Oakland, California, United States of America   16a
Cremation       16a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Henry Evans20 January 18386 April 1919
Mother Ann Jones18 February 18396 January 1916
    Brother     David Evans about 1864 24 August 1931
    Sister     Sarah Evans about 1865 2 June 1906
    Sister     Ann Evans 23 October 1867
    Sister     Mary Evans about 1869 22 August 1896
    Brother     Thomas Evans about 1872 23 July 1900
    Sister     Margaret Evans between July 1874 and September 1874 19 May 1883
    Sister     Hannah Evans about 1876 25 February 1903
         John Gethin Evans 19 March 1878 28 January 1963
    Brother     Joseph Henry Evans 13 October 1880 7 December 1936
    Brother     William Evans 30 April 1885 3 April 1952

Families

Family of John Gethin Evans and Mary Cathrene Roberts

Married Wife Mary Cathrene Roberts ( * about 1885 + 12 September 1979 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 17 September 1913 San Francisco, California, United States of America   7a 9a

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
FamilySearch G576-CYV
 

Source References

  1. The Cambria Daily Leader
      • Date: 13 January 1916
      • Page: Page 3
      • Citation:

        LLANDILO.

        The death has occurred, in her 76th year, of Mrs. Ann Evans, wife of Mr. Henry Evans, of Headington Villa, Ffairfach, and formerly of Gelly Farm, near Trapp. Deceased, who was well known and greatly respected, was the mother of Mr. David Evans, Mount Pleasant, who for years was a prominent member of the Llandilo Board of Guardians and Rural District Council; Mr. Wm. Evans, a prominent San Francisco attorney; and Messrs. D. Evans, Oakland; Col and Joseph Evans, Ogden, Utah, both large business men in the States. The remains were interred at Tabernacle Congregational Church, Ffairfach. The officiating ministers were the Revs. W. Davies, The Walk; D. B. Roberts, M.A., B.D.; D. Bowen, Hermon; and H. T. Jacobs, Fishguard. The Rev. Silvyn Evans, Aberdare, took the service at the graveside. The chief mourners were: Mr. H. Evans (husband); Mr. and Mrs. D. Evans, Mount Pleasant (son and daughter-in-law); Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Jones, Llanfair, Cardigan (son-in-law and daughter); Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Cilwoon, Llandilo (brother and sister-in-law); Mr. Preece, Porth; Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, Cymer (cousins); Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Llangyfelach (nephew and niece).

        Sergt. Morgan, son of Mrs. Morgan, formerly of the Rose and Crown, is now at home on sick furlough, having been wounded in the heel in the Dardanelles.

        A meeting of the local Advisory Committees was held on Tuesday. There were, we understand, about 100 appeals. A good number were put back. The exemptions were very few.

  2. Y Tyst
      • Date: 19 January 1916
      • Page: Page 9
      • Citation:

        Y Ddiweddar Mrs. Anne Evans, Ffairfach, Llandeilo.

        Priod Henry Evans, gynt o'r Gelli, nawr o Hedington, Ffairfach, ydoedd Mrs. Anne Evans. Wrth ei rhoi yn y bedd rhwng dau a thri prydnawn ddydd Llun, Ionawr 10fed, gwelsom ar ei harch, 'Anne Evans. Ganwyd Chwefror 18fed, 1839. Bu fawr Ionawr 6ed, 1916.' Cadd hithau, fel ei thylwyth, hirhoedledd i ynyl y pedwar ugain. Erysn un o'i brodyr eto, sef David Jones, Cilwern, yr hwn sydd wedi croesi ei 80 oed. Bu ei thad a'i mam, a mab a merch i deulu ei rhieni, farw yn eu 77, ac wele hithau yn ei 77 oed. Erys ei phriod, yr hwn, er yn wr dall er's blynyddoedd, sydd yn aelod a diacon o werth mawr yn y Tabernacl, Llandeilo. Yr oedd yn fam i ddeg o blant. Y mae pump ohonynt wedi croesi drosodd o flaen eu mam, ac mae'r pump eraill yn aros hyd heddyw, sef David Evans, Towy Stores, Llandeilo, a Mrs. Jones, priod y Parch. J. D. Jones, Llanfair a Cellan, ac mae'r tri mab arall yn America mewn safleoedd o anrhydedd ac ymddiriedaeth.

        Yr oedd hi yn ddynes o arbenigrwydd. Meddai ar ewyllys gref, a deall cyflym, a chyngor diogel. Hawdd oedd gweld yn ei symudiad a'i golwg ei bod yh frenhines ar ei haelwyd, ac yn feistres yn ei hamgylchiadau, ac yn gymeriad cryf yn ei heglwys. Aethai i'r farchnad yn deall busnes, ac aethai i'r addoliad ar y Saboth yn deall ei hangen a'i Duw, ac yr oedd ei chraffter a'i chydymdeimlad a'i doethineb yn ei gwneud yn allu mawr ar ei haelwyd.

        Dan beth mawr ei bywyd ydoedd ei haelwyd a'i haddoldy, ac erys dylanwad y ddau beth hyn ar ei phlant, a phlant ei phlant.

        Yr oedd ei chladdedigaeth yn cynnwys pennau teuluoedd amlwg y dref a'r ardal ac o bell, megis Mr. Preece, Porth; Mrs. Griffiths, Maesgwyn, Rhondda; Mrs. H. T. Jacob, Abergwaun; a lliaws o Llanfair, Cwnllynfell, &c. Ac yr oedd cryfder ac urddas yn y dwasanaeth claddu, yn enwedig y bregeth gan ei gweinidog, y Parch. W. Davies, yr hwn a gynorthwywyd yn y capel gan y Parchn. - Roberts, M.A., B.D., Memorial Hall; D. Bowen, Hermon; S. Thomas, Salem; H. T. Jacob, Abergwaun; - Davies (W); D. Silyn Evans a D. Harries.

        Rhoddwyd ei chorff mewn bedd glân, ar brydnawn gwaith dan gymylau, ym mynwent gysegredig y Tabernacl, y dywedai Penry cyn marw am dano: 'O! 'r hen Dabernacl annwyl! Wyt mor annwyl i mi ag oedd y deml i Solomon, yr hen Dabernacl annwyl.' Heddwch i'w llwch.

         

         

        The Late Mrs. Anne Evans, Ffairfach, Llandeilo.

        Wife of Henry Evans, formerly of Gelli, now of Hedington, Ffairfach, was Anne Evans. As she was buried between two and three in the afternoon on Monday, January 10th, we saw on her coffin 'Anne Evans. Born February 18th, 1839. Died January 6th, 1916.' She, like her family, had longevity to the tune of the eighty. One of her brothers survives her, David Jones, Cilwern, who has just crossed his 80s. Her father and mother, and a son and daughter of her parents' family, died at the age of 77, and, lo, she was 77. Her husband, who, though a blind man for many years, remains a member and deacon of great value at Tabernacle, Llandeilo. She was the mother of ten children. Five of them have predeceased their mother, and the other five are still alive today, namely David Evans, Towy Stores, Llandeilo, and Mrs. Jones, wife of Rev. J. D. Jones, Llanfair and Cellan, and the other three sons are in America in positions of honor and trust.

        She was a woman of distinction, of strong will, and quick understanding, and safe advice. It was easy to see in her movement and appearance that she was the queen of her home, and a mistress in her circumstances, and a strong character in her church. She went to the market understanding business, and she went to Sunday worship knowing her need and her God, and her acumen and sympathy and wisdom made her a great power.

        Underneath her great life was her home and her place of worship, and the influence of these two things on her children, and those of her children, remain.

        Her mourners included the heads of prominent families of the town and district and from afar, such as Mr. Preece, Porth; Mrs. Griffiths, Maesgwyn, Rhondda; Mrs. H. T. Jacob, Fishguard; and many of Llanfair, Cwnllynfell, &c. There was strength and dignity in the burial service, especially the sermon by her minister, the Rev. W. Davies, who was assisted in the chapel by the Rev. - Roberts, M.A., B.D., Memorial Hall; D. Bowen, Hermon; S. Thomas, Salem; H. T. Jacob, Fishguard; - Davies (W); D. Silyn Evans and D. Harries.

        Her body was laid in a clean tomb, on a cloudy afternoon, in the sacred Tabernacle cemetery, under which Penry said before dying: 'Oh! dear old Tabernacle! You are as dear to me as the temple was to Solomon, the beloved old Tabernacle. ' Rest in peace.

  3. The Amman Valley Chronicle and East Carmarthen News
      • Date: 20 January 1916
      • Page: Page 5
      • Citation:

        The remains of the late Mrs. Ann Evans, aged 76, wife of Mr. Henry Evans, retired farmer, formerly of Gelly, near Trapp, and now of Headington Villa, Ffairfach, were interred at the Tabernacle, Ffairfach, the ministers officiating at the house being the Rev. Wm. Davies, pastor, Rev. D. P. Roberts, M.A., B.D., Rev. D. Bowen, Hermon, and the Rev. H. T. Jacob, Fishguard; while the Rev. Silyn Evans, Aberdare, took the service at the graveside. The deceased was the mother of ten children, of whom five survive, one of them being Mr. David Evans, of Mount Pleasant, formerly a well-known member of the Llandilo Board of Guardians. Another son is Mr. Wm. Evans, an attorney at San Francisco; and two others in business in the State, viz. , Mr. John Evans, Oakland, Colorado, and Mr. Jos. Evans, of Ogden, Utah. A daughter is married to the Rev. J. D. Jones, Llanfair, Cardiganshire. The mourners at the funeral were:- Mr. Henry Evans (widower); Mr. and Mrs. David Evans, Mount Pleasant (son and daughter-in-law); Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Jones (son-in-law and daughter); Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, Cilwern, Llandilo (brother and sister-in-law); Mr. Preece, Porth, and Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, Cymmer (cousins); and Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Llangyfelach (nephew and niece).

  4. 1881 United Kingdom Census
  5. 1891 United Kingdom Census
  6. 1901 United Kingdom Census
  7. United States Federal Census, 1930
      • Page: Enumeration District 1-206, Sheet 1b
  8. United States Federal Census, 1940
      • Page: Roll 436, Enumeration District 61-159, Sheet 3a
  9. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.: U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
      • Date: 16 April 1924
      • Page: John Evans
  10. Ancestry.com: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      • Date: 12 September 1918
      • Page: John Gethin Evans
  11. United States Federal Census, 1920
      • Page: Roll 1685, Page 12a
  12. Salt Lake Tribune
      • Date: 8 December 1936
      • Page: Page 20
      • Citation:

        Death Claims Club Official

        Joseph Henry Evans, 56, prominent Salt Lake City club official, died following a long illness Monday at 4 p. m. at his home, 2622 Green street.

        Mr. Evans was born in Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, October 13 1880, to Henry and Ann Jones Evans. He came to the United States in 1908 and settled in Ogden. Returning to his native land, he marride Margaret Thomas in 1911. The couple came to Salt Lake City in 1918, where Mr. Evans was employed by the Standard Oil company until ill health forced his retirement.

        He was a director of the local Cambrian society, a member of the Acacia lodge, F. and A. M., and a member of Phillips Congregational church.

        Surviving are a son, Arnold Evans, San Francisco; two brothers, William Evans, San Francicso, and John G. Evans, Oakland, Cal., and a sister, Mrs. Nan Evans Jones, Llandilo.

        Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p. m. in the Phillips Congregational church by the Rev. Roy B. Damron. Graveside services in Mt. Olivet cemetery will be conducted by the Acacia lodge.

  13. Carmarthen Weekly Reporter
      • Date: 8 December 1899
      • Page: Page 1
      • Citation:

        Llandilo Petty Sessions.

        SATURDAY. - Before Mr J. L. Thomas, Mr L. N. Powell, Mr A. DuBuisson, and Dr Southern.

        [...]

        ASSAULT CASE. - DISMISSED.

        David Evans v. David Evans. David Evans master plasterer, Brown Hill, near Llandilo charged David Evans, merchant, Towy Stores, Llandilo, with an assault. The case excited a good deal of interest, and a number of the more respectable inhabitants were present at the court during the hearing. Mr T. G. Williams was for the complainant and Mr J. W. Nicholas for the defendant.

        Mr Williams, in his opening address, said the complainant was a master plasterer, and the defendant a respectable merchant, carrying on business in Bridge-street, Llandilo. The complainant and defendant enjoyed the same name. He then detailed the case. As far as his client was concerned, he did not wish to disguise anything. His client admitted he did a foolish thing, in saying to the defendant, "Good night, Mr Jam." One could not understand others people's feelings under such circumstance. They often used the term that a person was "real jam," and whether it was the omission of the adjective that irritated the defendant or not, he could not say. It was a sweet name, but it annoyed the defendant. Very soon after the defendant gave complainant very good reason to regret ever having said so. He (Mr Williams) did not think the word was insulting. He did not think a sweeter name could be applied to any man than to call him "jam." But there was the fact that he was called "Mr Jam," which probably riled the defendant. The defendant assaulted complainant, and complainant probably did give defendant a kick. The business of the bench would be to see who struck the first blow. Had the assault been a trumpery one he (Mr Williams) would have made overtures to settle it. If the facts were to be relied on as given by complainant, it was not a slight cuff that defendant had given complainant. People could not be allowed to take the law into their own hands, and defendant was to be blamed for taking the remedy into his own hands. He had not done it in a hasty moment.

        Mr Nicholas, on behalf of his client, pleaded "Not Guilty," on being asked by the Clerk.

        Mr Williams went on to say that as his friend always did he would be eloquent in the defence, and he (Mr Williams) was not there to press the case. He believed the defendant was very respectable, and had never been known to be of a very bellicose, or to misconduct himself, but that aggravated the case. If persons were allowed to act as the defendant had done, there would be no peace in Llandilo. He (Mr Williams) would have thought the defendant would have been the last man in the world to do what he had done. He asked their worships to deal with it as they felt right.

        David Evans, the complainant, being sworn, said that on the 25th November, about 7.30, he was proceeding in a trap down Bridge-street, when he got by Mr Lewis, the butcher, he saw the defendant. Witness was about six yards off. Witness said "Good night Mr Jam." Witness then proceeded lower down the steps of the Half Moon, or about 38 yards from where the defendant was standing. Right opposite the Half Moon defendant has business premises. He went into his stores. Witness alighted from the trap by the Half Moon, to get a stone to put under the wheel. Witness was putting it in front of the wheel. Witness came on and hit him a crack on the left side of the head until he fell against the wheel. It was a hard blow. Defendant then caught hold of witness by the collar, and pulled him across the road, close up to his premises, flush with the wall. Defendant then threw witness down, and was hitting him on the ground. He struck witness more than once. Witness said he should repent of it. He was almost stunned. Witness got up to look for his hat, which defendant had knocked off. Witness was proceeding to go up the Half Moon steps when defendant again hit him on the left side of the head. The blow felled him.

        Cross-examined by Mr J W Nicholas: Up to the date refrred to had you been on good terms?
        Witness: I don't speak to the gentleman for many years.
        Clerk: The question was were you on good terms?
        Complainant: I used to deal with him at one time.
        Mr Nicholas: You owed him money?
        Witness: No
        Further pressed, he said "Yes."
        Mr Nicholas: Why say no then?
        Witness said not at the time of the assault.
        Mr Nicholas: You owe him money now!
        Complainant did not reply as required.
        Mr Powell: Answer the question properly.
        Mr Nicholas: In last October he entered you in the County Court?
        Complainant: Yes, sir.
        Mr Nicholas: For a sum of about £3?
        Complainant: £2 11s.
        Mr Williams: Has this anything to do with the assault!
        Mr Nicholas: And an order was made for the payment of two pounds per month. Last Saturday week was the first time you saw the defendant after that, and you shouted out after him, "How are you old Jampot?"
        Complainant: No, sir.
        Mr Nicholas: You understand my question?
        Complainant: I don't know.
        Mr Nicholas: Did you say, "I will be even with you?"
        Complainant: No, sir.
        Mr Nicholas: Nothing of the sort?
        Complainant: No, sir.
        Mr Nicholas: On the Saturday the assault took place did you not see Mr Evans as you were driving into town?
        Complainant: I can't say I did.
        Mr Nicholas: Think?
        Complainant: I am sure I did not.
        Mr Nicholas: Did you speak to him then and say, "How are you to-day Jam-pot" - not "Jam!"
        Complainant denied.
        Mr Nicholas: On the evening of the assault, as you were going back, you saw Mr Evans in the door way of Mr Lewis, the butcher; did you say then "Good night, Jam pot?"
        Complainant: No, sir.
        Mr Nicholas: You left out the "pot." What do you mean by calling him "jam?" Did you mean it as a compliment?
        Complainant: I regret that I said the word.
        Mr Nicholas: You did not mean it as a compliment?
        Complainant: It was a "pass-word."
        Mr Nicholas: You did not mean it as a compliment?
        Complainant: I cannot say. I regret it.
        Mr Nicholas: Why use it if you did not mean to insult him?
        Complainant: Very well; yes.
        Mr Nicholas: You were annoyed with him, because he had put you in court?
        Complainant: I was bound to be.
        Mr Nicholas: Afterwards you stopped outside the Half Moon?
        Complainant: My wife was in town, and I was waiting for her?
        Mr Nicholas: You went into the Half Moon to get a drink? You don't commot yourself by saying you did. When you were standing by your trap, Mr Evans, to whom you have applied these insulting words, came up, and said, "What is the reason you are insulting me whenever you see me?"
        Wintess denied it.
        Mr Nicholas: You know Mr Evans, and if he comes into the box and swears you did?
        Complainant: He is telling an untruth.
        Clerk: You mean to say you did not hear him?
        Complainant: I did not.
        Mr Nicholas: You, without making a reply, jumped at him, took hold of him by the collar of his coat, and tried to kick him?
        Complainant: No such thing.
        Mr Nicholas: Had it not been for his holding of you, you would have struck him?
        Complainant: I was senseless when he took hold of me.
        Mr Nicholas: How long were you before you got to your senses again? (laughter).
        Complainant: After I got across the road.
        Mr Nicholas: He carried you, a senseless body, across the road? You were knocked down senseless?
        Complainant: Yes.

        Mr Nicholas reminded complainant this was rather different to what he had told Mr Williams.

        Mr Williams said he did not wish to exaggerate the case.

        Mr Nicholas: When did you recover these senses of yours? When you were knocked down the second time?
        Complainant: Yes.
        Mr Nicholas: The first blow made you senseless, the second made you recover your senses. That is a new method (laughter).
        Mr T. G. Williams: Like cures like (more laughter).

        Wintess said that he next went in search of his hat, which had been knocked off. Witness could not deny that Mr Evans said in Welsh to him that he did not wish to fight with him.

        Mr Nicholas: Did you kick him?
        Complainant: I can't say whether I did or not; I offered.
        Mr Nicholas: Your period of senselessness did not interfere with you much?
        Complainant: I rose my legs somehow or other, and not with great difficulty. I only aimed one kick at Mr Evans.
        Mr Nicholas: After you received this fortunate blow that brought you to your senses again, did you not say, "Come out to the middle of the road?"
        Complainant: I might have said it. He denied swearing at Mr Evans. He was struggling with Mr Evans near the Half Moon. He had not hold of Mr Evans' coat. He did not remember by what part of defendant's body he had hold, but he must have had hold somewhere.
        Mr Nicholas: Do you allege defendant struck you more than once?
        Complainant could not say, but he had some marks.

        Mr Nicholas said that the mark on the middle of complainant's head he had remembered for a long time (laughter). Were not the marks you had caused by the falling against the step?
        Complainant: There was a mark of some blood.
        Mr Nicholas: You pointed to several places on your head just now. You have been in many comflicts before now in your time?
        Complainant: No, I have not.
        Mr Nicholas: I think I had something to do with some?
        Complainant: Only one you have.
        Mr Nicholas: Have you ever been convicted in this court?
        Complainant: No, sir.
        Mr Nicholas: Convicted of anything?
        Complainant: Not to my knowledge.
        Mr Nicholas: Think. I don't want to alude to them, because there are not assaults?
        Complainant: Not to my knowledge.

        Mr T G Williams said Mr Nicholas was bound to take the answer.

        Mr Nicholas: You have been find this year, have you not?
        Clerk: Unless it is a case of assault, it has nothing to do with it.

        Complainant admitted telling Inspector Griffiths that he had kicked the defendant.

        Mr Nicholas: Did you say you were sorry for it?
        Complainant: I think I did; most likeyl.
        Mr Nicholas: Did you point to some blood, and call his attention to it, and say, "I got this by coming down against the side of the trap?"
        Complainant: I don't deny it.

        Re-examined by Mr T G Williams: He had a mark from defendant's blow also. He would swear he did not hear the defendant say, "I don't want to fight with you." On his oath what he said was, "Mr Jam."

        Inspector Griffiths said that on the 25th of Nov. defendant came to him, and made a complaint. Witness, in consequence, looked at his head. There was blood on his face, and his clothes were covered with mud. The collar and tie were pulled off.

        By the Bench: It was only a thin streak of blood?
        Mr T G Williams: A thin red line.

        Robert Thomas, a telegraph messenger at the Post Office, said he was near the Half Moon that evening. He saw the complainant putting a stone under the wheel. He saw Mr Evans, the defendant come across the road. He came from his stores. He next saw him dragging complainant across the road to the gutter near the shop. He saw the complainant's hat go off. Witness was by the Half Moon. He heard complainant say, "You shall repent for this." He saw the defendant slap complainant across the face. He saw complainant kick the defendant. He saw them again struggling until complainant went under the trap. Wintess did not see the defendant do anything to complainant before he dragged him across the road.

        By Mr Nicholas: He did not hear the complainant ask defendant to come into the middle of the road. The second struggle commenced in the middle of the road.

        By My Williams: Complainant gave the kick after he received the slap.

        Albert Wheelhouse deposed that he did not see the commencement of the row. He saw the complainant finding his hat. He said to defendant, "You will repent for what you have done." The defendant said, "You had better let me alone now. You will repent for what you have done now." Defendant struck complainant with what witness believed was the flat of the hand by the sound. He saw complainant aim a kick. There was a lamp close by. Defendant caught complainant by the collar of the coat, and pushed him against the trap, and then under, in the struggle. Both parties were sober.

        For the defence, Mr Nicholas pointed out that the boy and Wheelhouse spoke of a smack, and then the struggle. This was a difference between the smak and the blow spoken of by complainant. In the view of results, the case was not one of importance, but was because of the position of the parties. There had been discrepancies in the evidence for the prosecution. There would be no love lost between the parties after the action in the County Court. He did not wish to lay any stress on the fact of his client's respectability. He was a man of peace to the last degree. The complainant's unconsciousness was of a remarkable character. The defendant would have been thoroughly justified in striking the complainant before he did, and he richly deserved what he got. Their worships knew the two men, and could judge of them. Vengeance of the sort shown by complainant was often the result of a civil action, and he (Mr Nicholas) believed that the bench, when they had heard the evidence for the defence, would vindicate his client's character.

        D. Evans, Towy Stores, the defendant, deposed he recollected the time mentioned in the case. He was leaving his stores and on his way home. Mr Evans passed him, and said, "Good night, Mr Jam Pot."

        Mr Nicholas: Put the emphasis on the "pot." He called you that before?

        Mr Williams objected.

        Witness's brother called him (defendant) back on business. Witness came out of the stores, and complainant got out of his trap opposite the stores. Witness went across the road, and asked Mr Evans, "Why do you insult me every time you get the chance?" He made no reply, but took hold of witness by the collar of his inner coat, and asked defendant to come out to the middle of the road. He (witness) did not strike him until the final struggle. Witness said, "I don't want to fight with you; leave me alone." Complainant had kicked him, and as he would not let him (witness) go they had to struggle. Complainant tried to kick defendant several times. He was as violent as ever he could be. Witness was standing on the pavement after the first struggle, and again complainant came up. There was a second struggle and witness gave him (complainant) the push and slap, and that was the only offensive blow he gave, and that with the open hand. Complainant tried repeatedly to kick witness, but he managed to keep him off. He had entered complainant in the October County Court.

        By Mr Williams: Witness denied that he dragged complainant across the road, as said by the boy. He could not give a reason why the boy should have said what he did. He did not make any suggestions. He spoke to facts.

        By the Clerk: They struggled across the road. Witness did not hear Evans say, "he would repent," but heard him say "witness."

        Mr Williams: What did you take it for?
        Defendant: You may take it for what it is worth.

        Mr Williams asked if defendant did not understand it to mean that he called out for people to witness the assault?

        Defendant: I suppose if he had fallen uppermost he would not have shouted "witness."
        Mr Williams: I suppose then you would.
        Defendant: It was absolutely untrue as far as he was concerned about putting the stone. Complainant was behind his trap walking into the Half Moon when he (witness) went up to him.

        Mr Williams asked if the witness Wheelhouse was not a respectable man?

        Defendant: I put him into court last October.
        Mr Williams: It seems nobody escapes your clutches. Has he paid you?
        Defendant: I don't think he has. What he (the defendant) said was true. He felt annoyed at being called an insulting name. He felt a bit ruffed, as you (Mr Williams) yourself would have been, at being called insulting names. Witness would deliberately say complainant seized him by the collar. He (defendant) did his best to keep complainant off. He had heard the wintess say they only saw one kick. Complainant was on the ground in the gateway. Witness complained of being assaulted first. Witness had not taken out a cross-summons. Mrs Edwards, Half Moon, was by the door, and the servant.

        Henry Davies, clerk to the defendant, gave evidence corroborative of that of the defendant.

        John Evans, the defendant's brother, was about being called, when

        Mr Powell said they had decided to dismiss the case.

        Mr J. L. Thomas did not sit on the Bench during the hearing of the case.

  14. United States Federal Census, 1950
      • Page: Enumeration District 67-14, Sheet 18
  15. Wills on file
      • Date: 13 February 1919
      • Page: Henry Evans (1838-1919)
  16. San Francisco Chronicle
      • Date: 29 January 1963
      • Page: Page 19
      • Citation:

        [Funeral Notices]

        EVANS - In Oakland, Jan. 28, 1963, John G. Evans, beloved husband of Mary Evans; loving father of Henry G. Evans of Lafayette, Mrs. Nansi Corson of Berkeley and Mari Gwen Ferguson of Fullerton, Calif.; grandfather of John, Mark, Megan and Kimberly Evans and Scott and Todd Ferguson. A native of Wales; aged 84 years. A member and officer of the Board of Trustees of the Welsh Presbyterian Church of Oakland; Past Master of Oakland Lodge No. 188, F. & A. M., and Oakland Scottish Rite Bodies.

        Friends are invited to attend services at the Telegraph Avenue Chapel of GRANT MILLER MORTUARIES, 2850 Telegraph ave., Oakland, Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 1 p. m. under Masonic auspices. (Friends who wish may contribute to the Masonic Home for Children at Covina, Calif.) Inurnment private.

      • Date: 27 February 1946
      • Page: Page 9
      • Citation:

        [Marriage Licenses]
        [ALAMEDA COUNTY]

        ARMSTRONG-EVANS - Hepburn Armstrong, 23, 3323 Vista st., Long Beach, and Mari Evans, 20, 4125 Oakmore rd., Oakland.

  17. San Francisco Examiner
      • Date: 16 September 1979
      • Page: Page 35
      • Citation:

        EVANS, Mary C. - In Oakland Sept. 12, 1979; beloved wife of the late John G. Evans; dear mother of Mrs. Nansi Corson, Mrs. Gwen Ferguson, and Mr. Henry G. Evans; grandmother of John G. Evans II, Mark Henry Evans, Megan Elizabeth Evans, Kimberly Ann Thomas, Scott Paul Ferguson and Todd Evans Ferguson; also survived by two great-grandchildren; sister of Hugh Roberts of Winniped, Canada; a native of North Wales; aged 95 years.

        At her request, there will be no funeral services. Inurnment, Mt. View Mausoleum.

        GRANT MILLER MORTUARIES
        2850 Telegraph Ave., Oakland
        451-6434

  18. United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007
      • Page: Nansi Evans Corson
      • Page: Henry Gethin Evans
      • Page: Mari Gwendolyn Evans
  19. Oakland Tribune
      • Date: 22 February 1946
      • Page: Page 10
      • Citation:

        Mari Evans to Wed Monday

        Friends will attend the wedding of Miss Mari Gwen Evans, U.C. Senior and Hepburn Timothy Armstrong, also U.C. student from Hawaii and Puerto Rico at eight o'clock Monday evening in the First Congregational Church, of Oakland. Dr. Clarence Reidenbach, pastor, will officiate.

        The bride-elect will be escorted to the altar by her father, John Gethin Evans. She will be attended by her sister, Mrs. Robert M. Corson of Oakland, as matron of honor and by Miss Lois Ann Tillman of this city.

        Robert M. Corson will serve as best man. Seating the guests will be Peter Dunston of San Francisco and Ricardo Brin of Berkeley.

        The couple will receive their friends in the church parlors.

        The honeymoon will be spent in Ensenada, Mexico.

        Miss Evans is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Evans of Oakmore Road. She is a member of the College Women's Juniors and of the Amphion club.

        Her fiance is a son of Mrs. Helen Armstrong of Los Angeles.

  20. Salt Lake Telegram
      • Date: 23 May 1952
      • Page: Page 24
      • Citation:

        William Evans

        William Evans, 67, former resident of Ogden and long active in national Welsh circles, died recently in a Santa Cruz, Cal., hospital, according to information received Thursday in Salt Lake City. Mr. Evans had resided in San Francisco.

        A native of Wales, he was song fest leader for the Gymanafa Ganu, national Welsh organization. An Ogden businessman for about 15 years until 1920, he moved to California where he became a lawyer.

        He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jean Evans, San Francisco; two married daughters and a son, and a brother, John G. Evans, Oakland, Cal.

  21. General Register Office: England & Wales Birth Index