— Miss Fannie Evilsizer was called to the bedside of her father, Mr. J. Evilsizer, five miles northwest of Edina, who is very sick.
— Mr. Jerd Evilsizer is very sick at this writing. The Dr. says he has the Quick consumption and that it is impossible for him to get well.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, 22 Nov 1894, Thu; Page 4, Column 3

— Died. — On Thursday night, November 22, 1894, at 11:15 p.m., Mr. W. J. Evilsizer, at the residence of his niece, Mrs. Eugene Boone, five miles northwest of Edina, of consumption. Mr. Evilsizer was about 45 years old, and has complained of his lungs during the past twenty years, but having a strong constitution would not give up until about two weeks before his death. He leaves a wife and five children, three sons and two daughters, and many friends to mourn his loss. His remains were brought to Edina and buried in the Linville Cemetery.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, 29 Nov 1894, Thu; Page 4, Column 3

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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: William Evelsizer
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1850: Center, Knox, Missouri, USA
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Griffin Evelsizer 32
Catharine Evelsizer 37
Filena Evelsizer 9
Francis M Evelsizer 7
Joseph A Evelsizer 4
William Evelsizer 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William J Evelsizer
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1849
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Missouri
Home in 1860: Greensburg, Knox, Missouri
Post Office: Greensburg
Household Members: Name Age
Griffith Evelsizer 44
Chistina Evelsizer 40
William J Evelsizer 11
Francis M Evelsizer 18

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Mr William J Evileizer
Marriage Date: 21 Mar 1869
Marriage Place: Knox, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Amanda M Wyatt

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William J Evilsizer
Age in 1870: 20
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Lyon, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
William J Evilsizer 20
Amanda M Evilsizer 20
Alfred A Evilsizer 5/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William J. Evilsizer
Age: 30
Birth Date: Abt 1850
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Amanda M. Evilsizer
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members: Name Age
William J. Evilsizer 30
Amanda M. Evilsizer 30
Alfred A. Evilsizer 10
Mary F. Evilsizer 3
Sarah J. White 34