Laura L. (Oliver) Evans 1875–1942
Catalog ID p.2160 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2160/
Laura L. (Oliver) Evans was born on 7 Sep 1875 in Decatur County, Iowa, probably the daughter of Athalia Scott (Cooper) Oliver. She died on 4 Feb 1942 in Harlingen, Cameron Co., Texas and was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, Reno Co., Kansas, Acacia A 188.
Also recorded as: Mrs. Dr. Walter Evans of Abbyville; Mrs. C. W. Evans
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 7 Sep 1875 | Decatur County, Iowa | certain | J.357, G.528 |
| residence | 1899 | Abbyville, Kansas | certain | J.357 |
| residence | 1942 | Abbyville, Reno Co., Kansas (winters in Texas from 1939) | certain | J.357 |
| death | 4 Feb 1942 | Harlingen, Cameron Co., Texas | certain | J.356, J.357, G.528 |
| burial | Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, Reno Co., Kansas, Acacia A 188 | certain | G.528 |
Family
Parents
- Mother Athalia Scott (Cooper) Oliver 1853–1913 probable G.528, J.233
Spouses
None recorded.
Siblings
Children
None recorded.
Family tree
Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-04 · Memorial 37262316 (known from [G.528]); re-fetched with the parser.
Searched for: Memorial 37262316 (known from [G.528]); re-fetched with the parser. (link)
Result: Laura L. Oliver Evans, 7 Sep 1875 Decatur Co. IA - 4 Feb 1942 Harlingen TX, Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson; headstone and a clipping of [J.357]; Ancestry links a Texas death certificate (23144319, not opened).
familysearch tree 2026-10-04 · Laura Oliver, b. 1874-1876, spouse surname Evans.
Searched for: Laura Oliver, b. 1874-1876, spouse surname Evans. (link)
Result: G71T-TDL Laura L Oliver, 7 Sep 1875 - 4 Feb 1942 Harlingen; parents James K Oliver and 'Ophelia Cooper' [sic for Athalia]; spouse Dr. Charles Wallace Evans 1871-1949. Lead only.
ancestry all 2026-10-04 · Laura Evans, b. 1875, d. 1942, keyword Abbyville (190,910 results; page 1 read).
Searched for: Laura Evans, b. 1875, d. 1942, keyword Abbyville (190,910 results; page 1 read).
Result: Texas Death Index (Laura L. Evans, d. 4 Jan 1942, Cameron Co. - the month conflicts); Find a Grave index. Not opened.
newspapers com 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN. Evans Abbyville, Kansas papers, 4 Feb - 10 Mar 1942 (8 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. Evans Abbyville, Kansas papers, 4 Feb - 10 Mar 1942 (8 matches).
Result: FOUND: Hutchinson News 5 Feb 1942 p. 10 (death notice) and 6 Feb 1942 p. 16 (funeral notice and biography) - downloaded and catalogued as [J.356] and [J.357]. Later Hutchinson and Wichita hits not opened.
genealogybank 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Surname Evans, keyword Abbyville, Kansas papers, 4 Feb - 10 Mar 1942.
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Surname Evans, keyword Abbyville, Kansas papers, 4 Feb - 10 Mar 1942.
Result: NULL (0 newspaper results).
Documents
- J.233 "Mrs. Oliver Dead" — Stafford County Republican (Stafford, Kansas), Thu 14 Aug 1913, p. 1. Death notice for Mrs. Athalia Oliver, died at Abbyville, Kansas 7 August 1913, buried Stafford cemetery.