William Benjamin Evans was born on January 2, 1802 to Thomas Evans and Sarah Scott. He married Elizabeth Snyder before 1823. William was a blacksmith. They were living in Denison, Luzerne, Pennsylvania in 1850. William and Elizabeth are living in Jay, Elk, Pennsylvania in the 1860 and 1870 census. William died on October 22, 1874 in Weedville, Pennsylvania.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Ann Evans (1823-aft1880) | March 1824 Pennsylvania, United States | 1910 | Joseph VanBuskirk (1811-1890) |
| Caroline Evans (1824-?) | |||
| Alfred Evans (1826-?) | |||
| Harriet Evans (1828-1907) | |||
| Peter Evans (1830-1900) | |||
| Margaret Evans (1832-?) | |||
| John Evans (1836-?) | |||
| Martin Evans (1844-?) | |||
| Alice Evans (1855-?) | |||
Gallery
1830 census
1840 census
1850 census
1860 census, page 1
1860 census, page 2
1870 census
- 1830 United States Federal Census, Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- 1840 United States Federal Census, Dennison, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- 1850 United States Federal Census, Dennison, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- 1860 United States Federal Census, Jay, Elk County, Pennsylvania.
- 1870 United States Federal Census, Jay, Elk County, Pennsylvania.