Mary Godfrey Evans
Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Canadian, 1923 - 1996
Canadian, 1923 - 1996
| Death Place: | Sackville |
| Death County: | Westmorland County |
| Death Province: | New Brunswick |
| Death Country: | Canada |
| Biography: | Mary Godfrey Evans was the daughter of William S. Godfrey and Clementina Pickard Godfrey. She was a member of the Sackville Art Association and offered courses in hooking. Bill Evans is her son. Place of residence: Village/town Location of residence: lived in Quebec until 1970; she returned to Sackville, NB, in the 1970s. Background/Ethnic Influences: Graduated Mount Allison University in 1944. She had 5 generations in Sackville, N.B. Her ancestors had come from Yorkshire, England. Occupation/Education: She was a teacher all her life, she acquried a Bachelor of Economics from Mount Allison University. Groups/Church/Activities: Member of the Sackville Art Association hospital board gallery. Was also a member of the United Church, her father was a minister. Other family that hooked: Her sister hooked/knit. What was hooking done for?: Family use; creative expression; income; and to get through hard times. |
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