Hanson, Evan G. (Evan Greenwood), 1894-1963

Person

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Dates

Existence: 1894 - 1963

Biographical History

Evan G. Hanson (1894-1963) was a United States Navy Commander during World War I.

Evan G. Hanson was born on October 7, 1894 in Fillmore, Utah. His mother Evelyn Mary Olson died in childbirth and his father, Alma Greenwood, allowed Evan to be adopted by Evelyn's sister Bertha Olson Hanson and her husband George M. Hanson in 1894 who raised him as their son. Evan G. Hanson went on to be a United States Navy Commander during the First World War. He was known to have served on the battleship Connecticut as a recorder of summary court-martial and later served on the U.S.S. Louisville.

Evan G. Hanson died on August 21, 1963.

Citation:

FamilySearch.com, via WWW, Oct. 3, 2017 (Evan G. Hanson; b. Oct. 7, 1894 in Fillmore, UT; p. Evelyn Mary Olson and Alma Greenwood, died in child birth; adoptive parents Bertha Olson Hanson and George M. Hanson, 1894; d. Aug 21, 1963)

Olson family papers, 1871-1947, Oct. 3, 2017 (US Navy Commander; WWI; battleships Connecticut and U.S.S Louisville; recorder of summary court-martial)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Delilah King Olson papers, 1871-1930

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 9056 Series 1

Scope and Contents Contains materials pertaining to the life of Delilah King Olson and her role in the settlement of Fillmore, Utah. The materials contain various and land grants relating to Delilah King Olson and her father Thomas Rice King, legal documents, a family genealogy book, photographs, a letter and family reunion itineraries. There are also several articles in memorial of Delilah King. Also included is an unpublished history written by Delilah King Olson of the early pioneer settlement of Fillmore,...

Dates: 1871-1930

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9056, Olson family papers

F. Dean Bradley and Ethel Bradley papers, 1901-1942

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 9056 Series 4

Content Description

Collection contains newspaper clippings, official documents, correspondence and patents pertaining to F. Dean Bradley's mining operations in Nevada. Also included are a marriage certificate, correspondence, newspaper clippings pertaining to the life of F. Dean Bradley and his wife Ethel Bradley. Includes the unpublished short stories of Native Americans in Nevada written by F. Dean Bradley. Materials dated 1910-1942.

Dates: 1901-1942