Fourth Generation

56. Clair Myron EVANS was born on 11 January 1895 in Angelica Township, Allegany County, NY.⁵¹ He died on 10 February 1981 at the age of 86 in Wellsville, Allegany County, NY.⁵¹

Obituary Notes: "Clair M. Evans, 86, of 24 Park Circle, died Feb. 10, 1981 in the Wellsville Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness. Born in Angelica on Jan. 11, 1895, he was a son of Daniel S. and Emma Wafler Evans. Married Miss Grace Hooker, Nov. 19, 1919, in Olean. Mr. Evans was a graduate of Alfred Agriculture and Technical College, class of 1915. He was a member of the Angelica United Methodist Church, where he had served on various commissions. He was also a former member and past Master of the Angelica Grange 1087; member of the Angelica Sunset Club; Angelica Booster Citizens; had served as Town Justice for 36 years and as Village Justice for 16 years. He had also served as treasurer of the Allegany County Agricultural Society for several years. He was a former member of the advisory board of the First Trust Union Bank of Angelica. Survivors: widow; daughter, Mrs. Peter (Margaret) Gibbore of Endicott, N.Y.; a son, Jack C. Evans of Wellsville; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild, a sister, Miss Nora Evans of Angelica; and several nieces and nephews."

He was buried in Angelica Township, Allegany County, NY.^51,56 in Lot 923 in the "Until The Day Dawn" Cemetery.

Clair Myron EVANS and Grace H. HOOKER were married.⁵⁶ Grace H. HOOKER was born on 24 September 1898.⁵⁶ She died on 2 August 1994 at the age of 95.⁵⁶