The Shemwell Family

Joshua EppsAge: 56 years18081864

Name
Joshua Epps
Given names
Joshua
Surname
Epps
Birth October 13, 1808
MarriageSarah “Sally” McGeheeView this family
about 1830 (Age 21 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Birth of a daughter
#1
Lucinda Epps
May 25, 1831 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Joshua Daniel Epps
September 4, 1832 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#3
William Epps
1834 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#4
John A Epps
November 24, 1835 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Mary Epps
1837 (Age 28 years)
Note: Wayne County Missouri, now Butler County Missouri
Birth of a son
#6
Thomas A Epps
January 30, 1838 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Carroll Estel Epps
November 1, 1839 (Age 31 years)
twin: Obadiah R Epps
Birth of a son
#8
Obadiah R Epps
November 1, 1839 (Age 31 years)
twin: Carroll Estel Epps
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Martha Epps
February 2, 1842 (Age 33 years)
Note: A researcher, who has a copy of the Epps Family Bible, documents the Feb 2,1842 birth date
Marriage of a childGeorge MillerLucinda EppsView this family
about 1848 (Age 39 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Nancy Miller
about 1849 (Age 40 years)
Census October 28, 1850 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Daniel G Miller
about 1851 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childJoshua Daniel EppsElizabeth J FergusonView this family
May 26, 1853 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
William V Macom
August 25, 1855 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childPeter MacomMary EppsView this family
about 1855 (Age 46 years)
Note: Marriage info based on birth of first child
Birth of a grandson
#4
Marion Lafayette Epps
January 1856 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Henry Carroll Epps
about 1858 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
John Macom
about 1858 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childCarroll Estel EppsNancy Revel HarviellView this family
November 4, 1858 (Age 50 years)
Note: Marriage info found on findagrave site
Marriage of a childObadiah R EppsMinerva VandoverView this family
Type: Religious marriage
October 20, 1859 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childCarroll Estel EppsMartha Jane “Mattie” LanleyView this family
Type: Civil marriage
December 15, 1859 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childJohn R JohnsonLucinda EppsView this family
about 1860 (Age 51 years)
Census July 17, 1860 (Age 51 years)
Military
Civil War
Type: 15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry
between 1861 and 1865 (Age 52 years)
Agency: Confederate
Note: Epps, Joshua
Birth of a grandson
#7
Artimus Macom
about 1861 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Thomas Anderson Epps
January 30, 1861 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Artamissa Macom
October 24, 1861 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childMicajah H “Cage” VandoverMartha EppsView this family
about 1861 (Age 52 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child, Sarah
MarriageRebecca Ann BrownView this family
1862 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
Isaac N Epps
February 18, 1862 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
William Carroll Epps
April 3, 1862 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Sarah Vandover
about 1862 (Age 53 years)
Death of a wifeSarah “Sally” McGehee
October 18, 1862 (Age 54 years)
Death of a daughterMary Epps
1863 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
Reedy Epps
about 1864 (Age 55 years)
Death December 20, 1864 (Age 56 years)
Note: Epps, Joshua
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Epps Cemetery 2
Note: "Citizen from Ripley County, Missouri"
Family with Sarah “Sally” McGehee - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1830Missouri, United States
17 months
daughter
15 months
son
2 years
son
William Epps
Birth: 1834 25 21Missouri, United States
Death: March 22, 1889Butler, Missouri, United States
23 months
son
2 years
daughter
13 months
son
Thomas A Epps
Birth: January 30, 1838 29 25Missouri, United States
Death: November 12, 1909Texas, United States
21 months
son
son
2 years
daughter
Family with Rebecca Ann Brown - View this family
himself
wife
Rebecca Ann Brown
Birth: 1821Anna, Union, Illinois, United States
Death: November 16, 1879Butler, Missouri, United States
Marriage: 1862Missouri, United States

No family available

Marriage
Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Census1840 United States - Census transcript - Joshua Epps - Household

Wayne, Missouri, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
Joshua Eppshead32Mx
Sarah Eppswife28Fx
Lucinda Eppsdaughter9Fx
Joshua Daniel Eppsson8Mx
John A Eppsson5Mx
Mary Eppsdaughter3Fx
Thomas A Eppsson2Mx
Carroll Estel Eppsson1Mx
Obadiah R Eppsson1Mx
Unknown Male15 to 20Mx
Unknown Female #10 to 5x
Unknown Female #220 to 30x

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Joshua Epps - Household

Butler, Missouri

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Joshua Eppshead41MWFarmerTN
Sarah Eppswife37FWKY
Daniel Eppsson17MWFarmerMO
William Eppsson16MWFarmerMO
John Eppsson14MWMO
Mary Eppsdaughter13FWMO
Thomas Eppsson12MWMO
Carrol Eppsson10MWMO
Obadiah Eppsson10MWMO
Martha Eppsdaughter8FWMO

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Joshua Epps - Household

Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Joshua Eppshead51MWFarmerTN
Sarah Eppswife48FWHousekeeperTN
John Eppsson24MWFarmerMO
Thomas Eppsson22MWFarmerMO

Military
Epps, Joshua Confederate Cavalry 15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry died in the POW camp Alton, IL
Death
Epps, Joshua Confederate Cavalry 15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry died in the POW camp Alton, IL
Burial
"Citizen from Ripley County, Missouri"