William J. Evans Family Bible
Bible Info
William Shafer Evans and Celia (Painter) Evans Bible, WCHS Acquisition #1986.3400. Published in english. Evans Bible, family records on small sheet enclosed. Printed by A. J. Holman & Co., Philadelphia, PA. Poor condition, missing spine.
THIS BIBLE OWNED BY CELIA. P. EVANS AND PRESENTED TO THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BY P. A. PAINTER.
Date of Bible
1873
Dimensions of Bible
12.25in Tall
10in Wide
3.875in Thick
10 lbs Weight
Researcher Name and Date
2017-MAR Bibles Inventoried, reviewed, and information recompiled by Wayne County Historical Society of Ohio, Documents Vault Committee.
1995 Family Bible Records compiled by WCHS Genealogy Committee.
1970-JAN-24 Records copied and submitted by Edna Keim Conrad, West Salem, Ohio.
1960-NOV-08 Records copied by C. Arthur Phillips
Cover
Cover of the William J. Evans Family Bible.
Notes
Title Page
Title page of the William J. Evans Family Bible.
Pictorial edition informational page of William J. Evans Family Bible.
Notes
Accompanying Paperwork Associated with Bible
Items Associated with Bible
Newspaper clippings
1887 Obituary of James Evans.
Newsclip about 91st and 83rd birthdays of Rev. J. N. Pitzel and Dr. W. H. Painter
Newsclip about Willie P. Evans building and electrical device after reading about it.
Notes
Marriage Records associated with Bible
WILLIAM J. EVANS OF ORRVILLE, OH TO CELIA S. PAINTER OF NEVADA, OH ON JUNE 21, 1868. By REV. W. H. PAINTER. WITNESS, MRS. P. B. PAINTER AND MYRA K. ZEIGLER.
Marriage certificate page in the William J. Evans Family Bible.
Birth Records associated with Bible
WILLIAM SHAFER EVANS B - DEC. 23, 1843 WAYNE COUNTY OH.
CELIA SEYENOUR PAINTER EVANS B -- MAY 11, 1848 IN MANCHESTER, NC. ADOPTED BY W. H. PAINTER AND NAMED CELIA S. PAINTER.
WILLIAM PAINTER EVANS B - JUNE 12, 1869 AT SHELBY, OH.
ANCESTORS OF W. P. EVANS:
JOHN EVANS B - APRIL 21, 1724, IN WALES.
JAS EVANS, BORN IN PA. B - NOV. 27, 1777, D - JAN. 28, 1852
JAS EVANS, B - DEC. 6, 1808 IN PA, D - FEB. 24, 1887
W. S. EVANS BORN IN OH ON DEC. 23, 1843
W. P. EVANS BORN IN OH ON JUNE 12, 1869.
Births page in the William J. Evans Family Bible.
Image of handwritten birth/death notations inserted in William J. Evans Family Bible.
Death Records associated with Bible
JAS EVANS, BORN IN PA. B - NOV. 27, 1777, D - JAN. 28, 1852
JAS EVANS, B - DEC. 6, 1808 IN PA, D - FEB. 24, 1887
Image of handwritten birth/death notations inserted in William J. Evans Family Bible.