Background
Evans, Orron Drayton was born on September 13, 1886 in Rome, Georgia, United States. Son of Walter McCarthy and Lena A. (Godwin) Evans.
Evans, Orron Drayton was born on September 13, 1886 in Rome, Georgia, United States. Son of Walter McCarthy and Lena A. (Godwin) Evans.
Student Benton College, 1908.
November 1961); children—Margaret Lee, Jean. Married second, Elizabeth W. Robertson, July 1962. Freight car builder Southern Car & Foundry, Anniston, Alabama, 1902-1904, American Car & Foundry Company, Memphis, 1904-1907.
Insurance agent Orron D. Evans Underwriters Agency, Inc., St. Louis, 1908-1926, director, since 1926. Chairman of the Board Standard Underwriters, 1957-1970. Honorary life member St. Louis Insurance Board Honorary life trustee Hannibal LaGrange College.
Honorary trustee Missouri School Religion. Life trustee New Orleans Baptist, Central Baptist theological seminars.
Member National Association Businessman (secretary-treasurer), Missouri Archeological Society (Chairman of the Board), Rocks and Minerals Association, State History Society (life), National Tax Equality (director) Rockwoods Association (life), Historic Hermann (honorary life), Baptist (honorary life trustee). Mason (32 degree, Shriner). Clubs: Amateur Archeological.
Married Bessie G. Healey, July 2, 1911 (deceased.; married second, Elizabeth W. Robertson, July 1962. Children: Margaret Lee, Jean.