William A. Evans, known as "Bill", was born in 1889. Wm A. Evans married Ola Mayo. They were the
parents of two known daughters, Virginia and Wylda Evans. Bill Evans worked for L&N Railroad coming
to Pensacola in the last 1940's, living at 913 East DeSota street. William A. Evans died September 12,
1966. From Journal Tuesday September 13: "Wm A. (Bill) Evans, 71...died Monday... resident of
Pensacola the last 41 years...veteran of WWI...retired from L&N Railroad...survivors: wife Mrs. Ola M.
Evans of Pensacola; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Morgan of Beaumont TX and Mrs. Wylda Starling of
Pensacola; sister Mrs. Nancy Boatright of Cantonment; two grandchildren...McNeil Funeral Home in
charge." He is buried next to his wife Ola M. Evans, daughter Wylda Starling and her husband Thomas J.
Starling. His tombstone says "Daddy Bill".
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