News articles indicate he immigrated to Philadelphia, PA in 1904. Then he and his wife moved to Florida in 1953.
The Orlando Sentinel
Orlando, Florida
Sunday, April 22, 1962 - Page 32
ONGRATULATIONS to William Bevan, Edwin Blvd., Winter Park, who recently celebrated his 85th birthday. He came to Philadelphia, Pa., from Pengam, South Wales, 58 years ago. A retired civil service employe, Mr. Bevan is a Shriner and a member of Welsh Presby-terain Church, Philadelphia. The Bevan home was decorated with spring flowers as friends called to wish him and his wife many happy returns of the day.
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The Orlando Sentinel
Orlando, Florida
Wednesday, September 26, 1962 - Page 27
MR. WILLIAM BEVAN, 85. 1840 Edwin Blvd.. Winter Park, died Monday in Asheville.N.C., where he was vacationing He had been a resident of Winter Park for nine years and was a member of the Bahia Temple of the Shrine. Wife, Clarabelle, survives. Burial will be in Philadelphia with Battersby & Son Funeral Home in charge.
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Asheville Citizen-Times
Asheville, North Carolina
Wednesday, September 26, 1962 - Page 15
William Bevan
William Bevan, 85, of Winter Park, Fla. and Philadelphia, Pa., died unexpectedly Monday night in an Asheville hotel. Mr. Bevan and his wife, the former Clara Bell, had been visiting here for the past several weeks. They had lived in Winter Park for nine years. Mr. Bevan was a Mason and a member of the Bihai Temple of the Shrine in Orlando, Fla. His body will be sent to Philadelphia for services and burial.