Evans, Peyton Randolph
Title
Evans, Peyton Randolph
Last Name
Evans
First and Middle Name
Peyton Randolph
Birth Date
18 October 1892
Birthplace
Amherst, Virginia
Cause of Death
24 February 1972
Place of Death
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Parents
Otto Louis Evans and Mary Randolph
Spouse(s)
Janetta Fitzhugh (married on 9 October 1917)
Children
Captain Peyton Randolph Evans Jr.; Thomas Fitzhugh Evans
VPI Graduating Class
1913
Service Branch
Reserve Officers
Unit
Headquarters Company, 351st Field Artillery, 92nd Division
Rank
First Lieutenant when serving in France with the 351st Field Artillery
Retired Rank
Captain
Other Events
Served in the Virginia State legislature between 1918 and 1919, however did not actively participate in session due to military service.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Evans, Peyton Randolph,” VPI in World War I, accessed November 4, 2025, http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/293.
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