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George 'Honey Boy' Evans
« on: Thursday 28 March 19 17:14 GMT (UK) »
Researching George Evans known as Honey Boy; can you please help?

George Evans was born 1870 in Pontlottyn, Wales, UK.  About 1877 the family emigrated to America and were residing in Streator, La Salle, Illinois on the 1880 census.   
John Evans      Self   48   coal miner   Wales
Elisabeth Evans   Wife   30   keeping house   Wales
George Evans   Son   11   attending school   Wales
Eden Evans   Son   09   attending school   Wales
Charlie Evans   Son   03   Illinois, United States

When did the family arrive, name of ship, etc.  Did George Evans marry? are there family living today?  these are details I would appreciate help with.

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Re: George 'Honey Boy' Evans
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 28 March 19 17:28 GMT (UK) »
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

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Re: George 'Honey Boy' Evans
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 28 March 19 17:31 GMT (UK) »
The Baltimore Sun  (Baltimore, Maryland) 7 Mar 1915, Sun  -   Page 6  (indicates he was married)

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30013060/george_honey_boy_evans/

The Evening Sun  (Baltimore, Maryland) 6 Mar 1915, Sat  -  Page 12

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30013475/george_honey_boy_evans/

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Re: George 'Honey Boy' Evans
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 28 March 19 17:36 GMT (UK) »
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Re: George 'Honey Boy' Evans
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 28 March 19 17:46 GMT (UK) »


The Day Book  (Chicago, Illinois) 6 Mar 1915, Sat  -  Page 27

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30013568/honmey_boy_evans/

Chicago Tribune  (Chicago, Illinois) 6 Mar 1915, Sat  -   Page 4

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30013631/famous_minstrel_george_evans/

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Re: George 'Honey Boy' Evans
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 28 March 19 17:49 GMT (UK) »


The Rock Island Argus  (Rock Island, Illinois)  6 Mar 1915, Sat  -   Page 1

George Evans survived by widow he saved from drowning off Brighton Beach in July 1913

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30013759/george_evans_survived_by_widow_he_saved/

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Re: George 'Honey Boy' Evans
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 28 March 19 18:15 GMT (UK) »
Could this be George with a wife and child........ ???

1910 census 4103 Wilcox Avenue Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois.

George Evans   41 born Wales. Father Wales. Mother England. Imm 1875. Actor. Theatrical.Employer.
Mildred Evans 39 born Illinois. Married 18 years. Had 1 child.
Gladys Evans   14 born New York.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK8J-D6N

1920 census W Van Buren St Chicago Ward 19, Cook (Chicago), Illinois.

Millie Evans   53 born 1867 Illinois. Widowed. Knitting Co.
Gladys Evans   23 born 1897 New York.
Annie H Miner   65 lodger.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJQQ-NBH

Birth of Gladys 7 February 1896 Manhattan NY  to Geo Evans and Mildred Doerh

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WSJ-6DD

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Re: George 'Honey Boy' Evans
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 28 March 19 18:18 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Dannemois on Thursday 28 March 19 17:14 GMT (UK)
Researching George Evans known as Honey Boy; can you please help?

 Did George Evans marry? are there family living today?  these are details I would appreciate help with.


George was married to Mildred Doerk.
They had a daughter Gladys born in 1896.
Mildred died in 1955.

Gladys Birth: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WSJ-6DX

1910 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK8J-D6X

1920 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJQQ-NBC

1930 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSGD-ZJG

1940 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW19-P8Z

Death: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRN-JFMF

Chicago Tribune
Chicago, Illinois
Monday, May 16, 1955 - Page 42

Obit: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30014851/chicago_tribune/
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Re: George 'Honey Boy' Evans
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 28 March 19 19:18 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Dannemois on Thursday 28 March 19 17:14 GMT (UK)
Researching George Evans known as Honey Boy; can you please help?

When did the family arrive, name of ship, etc.  these are details I would appreciate help with.


This appears to be the passenger ship record for the family.  It appears they came through Baltimore on the "Austrian", arriving 14 Feb. 1876.

The father John Evans is listed as a coal miner with a wife Elizth. The children are George & Even(Eden 1880 census) of the right  age. There is also a 7 month old daughter Emilie. She must have died before the 1880 census.

Passenger Lists: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6L-Z3K4

Passenger Lists Index Card: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9F-WQWZ
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