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Early Evitts
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Salena Evitt of Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas was born on September 18, 1878, and died at age 97 years old in June 1976.
Emory Evitt of Paris, Edgar County, Illinois was born on November 8, 1883, and died at age 84 years old in July 1968.
Ida E Evitt of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ was born on January 4, 1883, and died at age 84 years old on August 15, 1967.
Charlotte Evitt of Illinois was born on October 10, 1885, and died at age 78 years old in July 1964.
Mae Evitt of Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington was born on March 7, 1886, and died at age 89 years old in December 1975.
William H Evitt of Spring City, Rhea County, TN was born on April 20, 1886, and died at age 84 years old on December 15, 1970.
Deler Evitt of Monterey, Putnam County, TN was born on April 6, 1886, and died at age 103 years old in September 1989.
Eston Evitt of De Leon, Comanche County, Texas was born on March 6, 1889, and died at age 86 years old in April 1975.
Isaac Evitt of San Joaquin, Fresno County, California was born on March 22, 1889, and died at age 79 years old in March 1968.
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Ardath L Evitt- Parachute Jumping
Caption on top photo: "Four years ago, when I was driving home . . . I looked up in the sky and saw three parachutists. They were floating down, so easily, so beautifully. 'That's for me, ' I thought. - Great Grandmother Ardath Evitt at 74 years of age
Article body published in The Chicago Tribune on August 30 1978:
Ardath Evitt has been walking on air, and the experience has left her, well . . . walking on air. Mrs. Evitt, who is 74 years old and lives in Paris, Illinois, had been interested in parachute jumping for several years, but it was her grandson, Clyde Taylor of Terre haute, Ind. who helped her dreams take flight. Mrs. Evitt said her grandson, who has made several jumps, "told me how wonderful it was and that I'd just love it. That clinched it."
Her next hurdle was to find a parachute jumping school willing to take on a 74-year-old great-grandmother. She approached two schools, but was turned down. "They said at my age my bones were too brittle and I might break a leg." But Mrs. Evitt, determined to jump "even if I broke a leg," found a school at Kelly Field near Mooresville, Ind., and began her preparations under the tutelage of Karen Hymbaugh.
After two false starts due to poor weather, Mrs. Evitt got an "all systems go." The day dawned clear and calm over Kelly Field and Mrs. Evitt, with grandson Clyde, instructor Karen, and a crowd of family and other well-wishers, arrived at the jump site bright and early. The day remained clear, and zero hour arrived in early afternoon. There was some last-minute coaching from Clyde and Karen, who were to make the jump with her, then they boarded the single-engine plane and took off leaving behind some worried relatives.
The plane leveled off at 3,000 feet. Her grandson jumped first, then it was her turn. Without hesitation, she jumped. "It was just wonderful," she said of those three minutes in the heavens. "It was just like floating. You could see the countryside like a bird can." What's next? Well, between phone calls from friends and neighbors and personal appearances (she recently appeared on Johnny Carson's "Tonight" show), she's thinking about making another jump when the weather turns cooler.
Article body published in The Chicago Tribune on August 30 1978:
Ardath Evitt has been walking on air, and the experience has left her, well . . . walking on air. Mrs. Evitt, who is 74 years old and lives in Paris, Illinois, had been interested in parachute jumping for several years, but it was her grandson, Clyde Taylor of Terre haute, Ind. who helped her dreams take flight. Mrs. Evitt said her grandson, who has made several jumps, "told me how wonderful it was and that I'd just love it. That clinched it."
Her next hurdle was to find a parachute jumping school willing to take on a 74-year-old great-grandmother. She approached two schools, but was turned down. "They said at my age my bones were too brittle and I might break a leg." But Mrs. Evitt, determined to jump "even if I broke a leg," found a school at Kelly Field near Mooresville, Ind., and began her preparations under the tutelage of Karen Hymbaugh.
After two false starts due to poor weather, Mrs. Evitt got an "all systems go." The day dawned clear and calm over Kelly Field and Mrs. Evitt, with grandson Clyde, instructor Karen, and a crowd of family and other well-wishers, arrived at the jump site bright and early. The day remained clear, and zero hour arrived in early afternoon. There was some last-minute coaching from Clyde and Karen, who were to make the jump with her, then they boarded the single-engine plane and took off leaving behind some worried relatives.
The plane leveled off at 3,000 feet. Her grandson jumped first, then it was her turn. Without hesitation, she jumped. "It was just wonderful," she said of those three minutes in the heavens. "It was just like floating. You could see the countryside like a bird can." What's next? Well, between phone calls from friends and neighbors and personal appearances (she recently appeared on Johnny Carson's "Tonight" show), she's thinking about making another jump when the weather turns cooler.
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Ardath L Evitt and Johnny Carson
Ardath Evitt in her appearance on "The Johnny Carson Show" in 1978. Ardath was discussing her parachute jump with the host, Johnny Carson.
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Ardath Evitt Gravesite
The grave of Ardath Evitt (buried next to her husband) in Paris Memorial Gardens, Paris Illinois.
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Ardath L. Evitt
A photo of Ardath Evitt taken from her appearance on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. She was on the show to talk about her first parachute jump from an airplane at the age of 74.
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Updated Evitt Biographies
Ardath Leona (Shuler) Evitt was born to John Shuler (1874 - 1935) and Stella I (Parker) Shuler (1875 - 1919). She had one sister, Avis Lenora Shuler (1904 - 1993).
Ardath Shuler married William Stephen Evitt (1900 - 1967) in the People Tabernacle Methodist Church on August 10 1922 in Paris IL. He was a farm laborer and she was a housewife. They had children including Oren Leon Evitt (born on May 21 1926 in Vermillion Indiana), Bernard A. (1928 - 2007), Madeline (1931 - 1971), Richard Lee Evitt (1947 - 2005) and John Perry Evitt (1932 - 2021).
In 1978, Ardath was the oldest person to make a parachute jump for the first time. She was 74 years old and had always wanted to jump from an airplane. Ardath was a great-grandmother at the time and her first attempt on July 24 was thwarted by thunderstorms. But she made it on August 7th! She then appeared on the Johnny Carson show to describe her adventure. (She beat the record of a 69 yr old woman who had jumped the year before.) Watch her interview at Ardath Evitt (parachuting at 74) on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (8/17/78).
After the jump she was quoted in the paper as saying: 'I'll do it again . . . I think anybody who is as old as I am, as long as they can walk and talk and act foolish, might as well have fun." A long article, with a few pictures before she made the jump, appeared in the Chicago Tribune on August 30, 1978. See Ardath L Evitt- Parachute Jumping. She looked so happy!
Grady E Evitt of Jonesboro, Clayton County, GA was born on August 27, 1914, and died at age 73 years old on May 29, 1988.
Henry J Evitt of Piedmont, Greenville County, SC was born on January 20, 1906, and died at age 87 years old on March 12, 1993.
Albert L Evitt of Long Beach, Pacific County, Washington was born on July 25, 1912, and died at age 68 years old in May 1981.
William A Evitt of Paris, Edgar County, Illinois was born on October 26, 1920, and died at age 60 years old in March 1981.
Russell William Evitt of Jackson, Amador County, California was born on February 13, 1923, and died at age 88 years old on March 18, 2011.
Robert C Evitt of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee was born on September 9, 1910, and died at age 60 years old in July 1971.
Charles Jackson Evitt of Odessa, Ector County, Texas was born on May 20, 1928, and died at age 79 years old on August 7, 2007.
Christine M Evitt of Levelland, Hockley County, TX was born on December 4, 1919, and died at age 84 years old on May 9, 2004.
Truman L Evitt of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX was born on April 2, 1923, and died at age 78 years old on September 25, 2001.
Raymond H Evitt of Florida was born on February 11, 1906, and died at age 58 years old in October 1964.
Jay C Evitt of Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR was born on January 20, 1912, and died at age 72 years old on April 11, 1984.
George Leroy Evitt Sr was born on February 17, 1916, and died at age 60 years old on July 26, 1976. George Evitt was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery
Section I Site 3730 1200 Bailey Avenue, in Chattanooga, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Leroy Evitt Sr.
Thelma L Evitt of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN was born on April 8, 1934, and died at age 60 years old on June 22, 1994. Thelma Evitt was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery
Section I Site 3730 1200 Bailey Avenue, in Chattanooga.
Paul W Evitt of Portland, Multnomah County, OR was born on May 6, 1920, and died at age 55 years old on October 7, 1975. Paul Evitt was buried at Willamette National Cemetery
Section A Site 806 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
Roy Preston Evitt of Flagstaff, Coconino County, AZ was born on January 30, 1929, and died at age 80 years old on October 14, 2009. Roy Evitt was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona
Section 57 Site 942 23029 North Cave Creek Road, in Phoenix.
Charles W Evitt Jr of Napa, Napa County, CA was born on June 3, 1927, and died at age 52 years old on December 5, 1979. Charles Evitt was buried at Riverside National Cemetery
Section 8 Site 317A 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Shirley Ann Evitt of Dade City, Pasco County, FL was born on December 5, 1933, and died at age 67 years old on June 14, 2001. Shirley Evitt was buried at Florida National Cemetery
Section 301 Site 1075 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell.
William E Evitt was born on January 27, 1927, and died at age 63 years old on November 4, 1990. William Evitt was buried at Florida National Cemetery
Section 301 Site 1075 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell, Fl. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William E Evitt.
Popular Evitt Biographies
Christy L Evitt of Vinita, Craig County, OK was born on July 20, 1961, and died at age 44 years old on April 15, 2006.
Shirley Ann Evitt of Dade City, Pasco County, FL was born on December 5, 1933, and died at age 67 years old on June 14, 2001. Shirley Evitt was buried at Florida National Cemetery
Section 301 Site 1075 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell.
this was my papaw. i miss him dearly he was the best one for the family. i remember riding the tractor with him and my cousins and brothers. rip papaw i miss u. see u one day. hope ur having a good time in heaven. wish u could meet ur great grand daughter she reminds me alot of u with her spontanious self ad very smart mind shes ur mini me and i thank god everyday for her.!!! i love u papaw!!!
Ardath Leona (Shuler) Evitt was born to John Shuler (1874 - 1935) and Stella I (Parker) Shuler (1875 - 1919). She had one sister, Avis Lenora Shuler (1904 - 1993).
Ardath Shuler married William Stephen Evitt (1900 - 1967) in the People Tabernacle Methodist Church on August 10 1922 in Paris IL. He was a farm laborer and she was a housewife. They had children including Oren Leon Evitt (born on May 21 1926 in Vermillion Indiana), Bernard A. (1928 - 2007), Madeline (1931 - 1971), Richard Lee Evitt (1947 - 2005) and John Perry Evitt (1932 - 2021).
In 1978, Ardath was the oldest person to make a parachute jump for the first time. She was 74 years old and had always wanted to jump from an airplane. Ardath was a great-grandmother at the time and her first attempt on July 24 was thwarted by thunderstorms. But she made it on August 7th! She then appeared on the Johnny Carson show to describe her adventure. (She beat the record of a 69 yr old woman who had jumped the year before.) Watch her interview at Ardath Evitt (parachuting at 74) on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (8/17/78).
After the jump she was quoted in the paper as saying: 'I'll do it again . . . I think anybody who is as old as I am, as long as they can walk and talk and act foolish, might as well have fun." A long article, with a few pictures before she made the jump, appeared in the Chicago Tribune on August 30, 1978. See Ardath L Evitt- Parachute Jumping. She looked so happy!
James C Evitt of Pawhuska, Osage County, OK was born on July 8, 1926, and died at age 80 years old on March 14, 2007.
Helen B Evitt of Sand Springs, Tulsa County, OK was born on June 25, 1926, and died at age 81 years old on February 8, 2008.
Christopher D Evitt was born on December 1, 1982, and died at age 1 year old on February 2, 1984. Christopher Evitt was buried at Willamette National Cemetery
Section E Site 961 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christopher D Evitt.
Dorothy Evitt of Staten Island, Richmond County, NY was born on September 11, 1911, and died at age 63 years old in April 1975.
Clarence Evitt of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma was born on February 12, 1894, and died at age 78 years old in August 1972.
Maurice Evitt of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on August 13, 1913, and died at age 62 years old in December 1975.
Belinda Evitt was born on July 13, 1949, and died at age 55 years old on July 9, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Belinda Evitt.
John S Evitt of Paris, Edgar County, IL was born on March 9, 1964, and died at age 39 years old on June 6, 2003.
Betty I Evitt of Paris, Edgar County, IL was born on April 7, 1920, and died at age 72 years old in December 1992.
Melvin Evitt of Seattle, King County, Washington was born on October 21, 1908, and died at age 63 years old in December 1971.
Betty A Evitt was born on August 24, 1935, and died at age 61 years old on April 14, 1997. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Betty A Evitt.
William Evitt of New Orleans, Orleans County, LA was born on November 11, 1906, and died at age 72 years old in June 1979.
John W Evitt was born on November 11, 1920, and died at age 70 years old on January 8, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John W Evitt.
Jora Evitt of Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan was born on September 25, 1902, and died at age 83 years old in July 1986.
Alice R Evitt of Macomb, Macomb County, MI was born on January 16, 1923, and died at age 65 years old on February 8, 1988.
Evitt Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Evitt family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 219 people with the last name Evitt that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Evitts
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Deler Evitt of Monterey, Putnam County, TN was born on April 6, 1886, and died at age 103 years old in September 1989.
Maude H Evitt of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX was born on March 10, 1895, and died at age 100 years old on March 13, 1995.
Ardath Leona (Shuler) Evitt was born to John Shuler (1874 - 1935) and Stella I (Parker) Shuler (1875 - 1919). She had one sister, Avis Lenora Shuler (1904 - 1993).
Ardath Shuler married William Stephen Evitt (1900 - 1967) in the People Tabernacle Methodist Church on August 10 1922 in Paris IL. He was a farm laborer and she was a housewife. They had children including Oren Leon Evitt (born on May 21 1926 in Vermillion Indiana), Bernard A. (1928 - 2007), Madeline (1931 - 1971), Richard Lee Evitt (1947 - 2005) and John Perry Evitt (1932 - 2021).
In 1978, Ardath was the oldest person to make a parachute jump for the first time. She was 74 years old and had always wanted to jump from an airplane. Ardath was a great-grandmother at the time and her first attempt on July 24 was thwarted by thunderstorms. But she made it on August 7th! She then appeared on the Johnny Carson show to describe her adventure. (She beat the record of a 69 yr old woman who had jumped the year before.) Watch her interview at Ardath Evitt (parachuting at 74) on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (8/17/78).
After the jump she was quoted in the paper as saying: 'I'll do it again . . . I think anybody who is as old as I am, as long as they can walk and talk and act foolish, might as well have fun." A long article, with a few pictures before she made the jump, appeared in the Chicago Tribune on August 30, 1978. See Ardath L Evitt- Parachute Jumping. She looked so happy!
Claude M Evitt of Dalton, Whitfield County, GA was born on December 31, 1904, and died at age 97 years old on October 6, 2002.
Salena Evitt of Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas was born on September 18, 1878, and died at age 97 years old in June 1976.
Lucas S Evitt of Idalou, Lubbock County, TX was born on June 25, 1892, and died at age 97 years old on August 12, 1989.
Jessie B Evitt was born on October 18, 1895, and died at age 95 years old on October 13, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jessie B Evitt.
Raymond W Evitt of Cockeysville, Baltimore County, MD was born on February 25, 1896, and died at age 95 years old on February 27, 1991.
Mitchell Amanuel Evitt of Levelland, Hockley County, Texas was born on December 4, 1913, and died at age 94 years old on March 15, 2008.
Mack Evitt of Cullowhee, Jackson County, NC was born on December 12, 1894, and died at age 93 years old on February 22, 1988.
Florine S Evitt of Cramerton, Gaston County, NC was born on May 11, 1913, and died at age 94 years old on September 26, 2007.
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