Cayce, Gertrude Evans
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1880 - 1945
Gertrude Evans was born on February 22, 1880 to Samuel Thompson Evans (1854-1886) and Elizabeth Salter Evans (1860-1934) in Christian County, Kentucky. She was the granddaughter of H.P. Salter, a prominent architectural-builder. Edgar Cayce began courting Gertrude following a lawn party to which he was invited on their first meeting. He became friends with her brothers Hugh and Lynn and later worked with them for a short time in his Bowling Green photography studio. Edgar and Gertrude married in 1903. Their first child, Hugh Lynn Cayce (1907-1982), was born in 1907. In 1911, Edgar and Gertrude’s second son, Milton Cayce, died in infancy. Soon after Gertrude became severely ill with tuberculosis. After doctors applied the remedies from Edgar’s readings for her, Gertrude returned to full health. Edgar Evans Cayce (1918-2013) was born in 1918. Gertrude, through the readings, was recognized as the person most fitted to guide the suggestions for Edgar Cayce’s psychic work as the conductor. The readings improved in accuracy, depth, and range. Gertrude Evans Cayce died on April 1, 1945.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Cayce Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: Coll. 1
Scope and Contents
The collection is primarily composed of paper materials, including correspondence, legal papers, and publications. Other materials include artifacts, certificates, news clippings, photographs, and audio-visual materials. The Hugh Lynn Cayce series comprises the majority of the collection.
Dates:
1855 - 2016
Found in:
The Edgar Cayce Foundation
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Cayce Family Collection
Congress publications, 1936
File
Identifier: Folder 10:16
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of administrative records, publications, research data, and audio-visual materials that document the development and activities of the Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Dates:
1936