| Birth | 27 May 1865 | Benson West Evans was born on 27 May 1865 in Blountsville, Henry County, Indiana. |
1870 Census
(with Parents)
| 1 Jul 1870 | Benson appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Stoney Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana, as Benson W. Evans, in the household of his parents, Mary and James Evans Jr. He is a white male, age 5. He was born in Indiana. |
1880 Census
(with Parents)
| 10 Jun 1880 | Benson appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Adams, Cass County, Indiana, as Benson W. Evans, in the household of his parents, Mary and James Evans Jr. He is a single white male, age 15. Son of head of household. His occupation is at home. He attended school within the year. He was born in Indiana. His father was born in Ohio, his mother in Virginia. |
| Marriage | 17 Aug 1898 | Benson West Evans and Charlotte Lucretia Ashby were married on 17 Aug 1898 in Fulton County, Indiana. |
| 1900 Census | 1900 | Benson appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Liberty, Fulton County, Indiana, as Benson Evans, with his wife, Charlotte. Their son, Joseph, was listed as living with them. |
| 1910 Census | 1910 | Benson West Evans appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Pipestone, Berrien County, Michigan, as Benson W. Evans. Living with him was his wife, Charlotte, and their children, Joseph, Arthur, Willis, Blanche and Marie. |
| 1920 Census | 1920 | Benson West Evans appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Silver Creek Township, Cass County, Michigan, as Benson Evans. |
| 1930 Census | 1930 | Benson West Evans appeared as head of household in the 1930 Federal Census of Pipestone, Berrien County, Michigan, as Benson W. Evans. Living with him was his wife, Charlotte, and their children, Willis, Blanche and Marie. |
| Death | 13 Mar 1964 | Benson West Evans died on 13 Mar 1964 in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan, at age 98. |
Benson West Evans