Roscoe Harlan Evans was the youngest of four boys born to Charles S. and Almeda (Beery) Evans. His older brothers were Herschel Perry, Clarence Rupert, and Earl Raymond Evans. In November 1890, tragedy struck the family when Roscoe's mother Almeda died of consumption at the early age of 30 years. Roscoe was 14 months old. His father found it hard to take care of the boys and placed each of the four boys in separate local family homes. At about 18 months old, Roscoe was placed with Joseph and Mary Whitright and lived with them until manhood.
Roscoe's father remarried in 1896 to Ella Fauchier. Not long after that they traveled to Oklahoma to try and get land during the great Land Rush already in progress. His father Charles established land in Oklahoma and returned to Canton, Kansas where the children were living to bring them to Oklahoma. Roscoe chose to live with the Whitrights.
Growing up in Canton, Roscoe worked at a granary, the local Utility Co, and at the Canton Bank. He was putting up a utility pole one day when he met his future wife, Eva McNees, who he married in 1911. Their union brought three children; Leona May, Milton Roscoe, and Dorothy Lamoine.
During WWI, Roscoe enlisted in the Kansas Home Guard and attained the rank of Captain in the 34th Battalion, Co "A".
In 1923, Roscoe announced to his family "we're going to paradise". So began their travel to California. Roscoe's half brother Louis Raleigh Evans came from Oklahoma to help with the move in an old Model "T". The family first lived in a rental near the beach in Long Beach, California, until they bought property. After several moves their final home was on 11th street in Long Beach.
During the years in Long Beach, Roscoe worked various jobs, including at a chicken ranch and an auto repair shop. Most of his adult years he worked at his R.H. Evans Insurance business on Anaheim Street where he was also a Certified Public Accountant, Notary, and had an Income Tax Service. Roscoe also was a long time member of the Ancient Order of Sciots, and participated in their activities. One time Roscoe took his boat to Catalina Island and back.
In the early 1930's, his children starting marrying and soon the grandchildren followed. He was a proud grandfather. Tragedy struck the family again in 1956 when Roscoe's only son Milton died at an early age of 41 years. Broken hearted as he was, Roscoe still carried on enjoying his grandchildren and family even more.
Roscoe was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather living long enough to enjoy his first great grandson.
(Bio courtesy of grandson Roscoe L. Evans)
Roscoe's father remarried in 1896 to Ella Fauchier. Not long after that they traveled to Oklahoma to try and get land during the great Land Rush already in progress. His father Charles established land in Oklahoma and returned to Canton, Kansas where the children were living to bring them to Oklahoma. Roscoe chose to live with the Whitrights.
Growing up in Canton, Roscoe worked at a granary, the local Utility Co, and at the Canton Bank. He was putting up a utility pole one day when he met his future wife, Eva McNees, who he married in 1911. Their union brought three children; Leona May, Milton Roscoe, and Dorothy Lamoine.
During WWI, Roscoe enlisted in the Kansas Home Guard and attained the rank of Captain in the 34th Battalion, Co "A".
In 1923, Roscoe announced to his family "we're going to paradise". So began their travel to California. Roscoe's half brother Louis Raleigh Evans came from Oklahoma to help with the move in an old Model "T". The family first lived in a rental near the beach in Long Beach, California, until they bought property. After several moves their final home was on 11th street in Long Beach.
During the years in Long Beach, Roscoe worked various jobs, including at a chicken ranch and an auto repair shop. Most of his adult years he worked at his R.H. Evans Insurance business on Anaheim Street where he was also a Certified Public Accountant, Notary, and had an Income Tax Service. Roscoe also was a long time member of the Ancient Order of Sciots, and participated in their activities. One time Roscoe took his boat to Catalina Island and back.
In the early 1930's, his children starting marrying and soon the grandchildren followed. He was a proud grandfather. Tragedy struck the family again in 1956 when Roscoe's only son Milton died at an early age of 41 years. Broken hearted as he was, Roscoe still carried on enjoying his grandchildren and family even more.
Roscoe was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather living long enough to enjoy his first great grandson.
(Bio courtesy of grandson Roscoe L. Evans)
Roscoe Harlan Evans was the youngest of four boys born to Charles S. and Almeda (Beery) Evans. His older brothers were Herschel Perry, Clarence Rupert, and Earl Raymond Evans. In November 1890, tragedy struck the family when Roscoe's mother Almeda died of consumption at the early age of 30 years. Roscoe was 14 months old. His father found it hard to take care of the boys and placed each of the four boys in separate local family homes. At about 18 months old, Roscoe was placed with Joseph and Mary Whitright and lived with them until manhood.
Roscoe's father remarried in 1896 to Ella Fauchier. Not long after that they traveled to Oklahoma to try and get land during the great Land Rush already in progress. His father Charles established land in Oklahoma and returned to Canton, Kansas where the children were living to bring them to Oklahoma. Roscoe chose to live with the Whitrights.
Growing up in Canton, Roscoe worked at a granary, the local Utility Co, and at the Canton Bank. He was putting up a utility pole one day when he met his future wife, Eva McNees, who he married in 1911. Their union brought three children; Leona May, Milton Roscoe, and Dorothy Lamoine.
During WWI, Roscoe enlisted in the Kansas Home Guard and attained the rank of Captain in the 34th Battalion, Co "A".
In 1923, Roscoe announced to his family "we're going to paradise". So began their travel to California. Roscoe's half brother Louis Raleigh Evans came from Oklahoma to help with the move in an old Model "T". The family first lived in a rental near the beach in Long Beach, California, until they bought property. After several moves their final home was on 11th street in Long Beach.
During the years in Long Beach, Roscoe worked various jobs, including at a chicken ranch and an auto repair shop. Most of his adult years he worked at his R.H. Evans Insurance business on Anaheim Street where he was also a Certified Public Accountant, Notary, and had an Income Tax Service. Roscoe also was a long time member of the Ancient Order of Sciots, and participated in their activities. One time Roscoe took his boat to Catalina Island and back.
In the early 1930's, his children starting marrying and soon the grandchildren followed. He was a proud grandfather. Tragedy struck the family again in 1956 when Roscoe's only son Milton died at an early age of 41 years. Broken hearted as he was, Roscoe still carried on enjoying his grandchildren and family even more.
Roscoe was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather living long enough to enjoy his first great grandson.
(Bio courtesy of grandson Roscoe L. Evans)
Roscoe's father remarried in 1896 to Ella Fauchier. Not long after that they traveled to Oklahoma to try and get land during the great Land Rush already in progress. His father Charles established land in Oklahoma and returned to Canton, Kansas where the children were living to bring them to Oklahoma. Roscoe chose to live with the Whitrights.
Growing up in Canton, Roscoe worked at a granary, the local Utility Co, and at the Canton Bank. He was putting up a utility pole one day when he met his future wife, Eva McNees, who he married in 1911. Their union brought three children; Leona May, Milton Roscoe, and Dorothy Lamoine.
During WWI, Roscoe enlisted in the Kansas Home Guard and attained the rank of Captain in the 34th Battalion, Co "A".
In 1923, Roscoe announced to his family "we're going to paradise". So began their travel to California. Roscoe's half brother Louis Raleigh Evans came from Oklahoma to help with the move in an old Model "T". The family first lived in a rental near the beach in Long Beach, California, until they bought property. After several moves their final home was on 11th street in Long Beach.
During the years in Long Beach, Roscoe worked various jobs, including at a chicken ranch and an auto repair shop. Most of his adult years he worked at his R.H. Evans Insurance business on Anaheim Street where he was also a Certified Public Accountant, Notary, and had an Income Tax Service. Roscoe also was a long time member of the Ancient Order of Sciots, and participated in their activities. One time Roscoe took his boat to Catalina Island and back.
In the early 1930's, his children starting marrying and soon the grandchildren followed. He was a proud grandfather. Tragedy struck the family again in 1956 when Roscoe's only son Milton died at an early age of 41 years. Broken hearted as he was, Roscoe still carried on enjoying his grandchildren and family even more.
Roscoe was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather living long enough to enjoy his first great grandson.
(Bio courtesy of grandson Roscoe L. Evans)
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