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Evalyn Knapp 1934
Evalyn is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Evalyn France, the first woman president of a national bank *Evalyn Knapp (1906–1981), American film actress *Evalyn Parry, Canadian Quaker singer/songwriter and actress/playwright who grew up in Toronto, Ontario *Evalyn Thomas (1861–1950), American arts educator *Evalyn Walsh McLean (1886–1947), American mining heiress and socialite, the last private owner of the 45-carat (9.0 g) Hope Diamond See also * Eveline (given name) * Evelyn (name) {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evalyn France
Evalyn Smith Nesbitt Tome France (1855 – April 22, 1927) was the first woman president of a national bank. Early life Evalyn Smith Nesbitt was born in 1855 in Port Deposit, Maryland, to Henry C. Nesbitt, a merchant who owned a general store in Port Deposit and branch stores in Harford County, Maryland. In 1873, she received a degree in English literature from Wesleyan Female College (Wilmington), Wesleyan Female College in Wilmington, Delaware. Career With her husband Jacob Tome, she co-founded the Tome School in Port Deposit. After it opened in 1894, she served as the president of the board of trustees. She served as president of the Cecil National Bank of Port Deposit from 1898 to 1906 and of the National Bank of Elkton, Maryland, from 1898 to 1906. Personal life She married Jacob Tome, a millionaire and philanthropist, on October 1, 1884. He died in 1898. She married Dr. Joseph I. France, a teacher at the Tome School, in June 24, 1903. After he was elected as a U.S. senat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |