10.  Cecil Theodore Evans (1904-1957) Age 52
11.  Mildred Elizabeth "Mick" Collins (1905-1990) Age 85

Cecil Theodore Evans was born 13 Sep 1904 in Greenfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio.  He was the son of Richard Harry Evans and Emma Louellen Souders. 

The 1910 Census shows him at age 5 living with his family on Byers Road in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio.

Cecil Theodore Evans (bottom row, left) with his Second Grade Class c. 1913.

Cecil Theodore Evans (bottom row, right) in another class photo, unknown date.

The 1920 Census shows Cecil at age 15 living with
his family at 603 West Broadway in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio.  His Uncle Amos Souders (brother of his mother) and family are enumerated in the house before theirs.

He graduated from Wellston High School in 1923
along with his future bride, Mildred Elizabeth Collins.

Mildred Elizabeth Collins 1923.

Newspaper clipping about the wedding shower thrown in honor of Cecil Evans and Mildred Collins.

Cecil married Mildred 22 Aug 1928 in Mingo Junction,
Jefferson County, Ohio.

Newspaper clipping about the marriage of Cecil Evans and Mildred Collins.

Their daughter, Eleanor, was born in 1929.  In the 1930 Census, she is shown with Cecil and Mildred living at 3469 Berea Road in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.  Cecil works as a Steam Railroad Maintainer.

Cecil and Mildred had another daughter, Ruth, in
1931.

The 1940 Census shows Cecil at age 35 living at 3658 W. 103rd Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, with his family.  He works as a Signal Maintainer for the
Railroad.

The family is living at 2608 Sheridan Drive, Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1951.  Ruth and Eleanor attended Norwood High School, with Ruth graduating
Valedictorian in 1949 and receiving the President’s Scholarship, which is awarded to one Norwood High School student annually.

Tragically, Cecil died 25 Apr 1957 at age 52 while driving his car. The cause of death was listed as probable coronary arteriosclerotic heart disease.  He and Mildred were living at 4147 W. 161 Street in Cleveland, at the time.

Cecil  is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Sec. 114, Lot 390-A, in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Cecil Theodore Evans

1910 Census for Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio, showing Cecil Theodore Evans and his family starting on Line 24.

1920 Census for Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio, showing Cecil Theodore Evans and family starting on Line 17.

Cecil Theodore Evans

Cecil Theodore Evans

Wellston High School Class of 1923 Commencement Exercises Program, pages 1 and 4.

Wellston High School Class of 1923 Commencement Exercises Program, pages 2 and 3.

1930 Census for Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, showing Cecil Theodore Evans and family starting on Line 42.

1940 Census for Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, showing Cecil Theodore Evans and family starting on Line 68.

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