William EppsAge: 55 years1834–1889
- Name
- William Epps
- Given names
- William
- Surname
- Epps
 Birth | 1834 25 21 |
 Birth of a brother | John A Epps November 24, 1835 (Age 22 months) |
 Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 21 months)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Birth of a sister | Mary Epps 1837 (Age 3 years) Note: Wayne County Missouri, now Butler County Missouri |
| Birth of a brother | Thomas A Epps January 30, 1838 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Carroll Estel Epps November 1, 1839 (Age 5 years) twin: Obadiah R Epps
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| Birth of a brother | Obadiah R Epps November 1, 1839 (Age 5 years) twin: Carroll Estel Epps
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| Birth of a sister | Martha Epps February 2, 1842 (Age 8 years) Note: A researcher, who has a copy of the Epps Family Bible, documents the Feb 2,1842 birth date |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 12 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
 Census | October 28, 1850 (Age 16 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Osborn McGehee June 1857 (Age 23 years) Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca. |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Rebecca Shemwell June 1857 (Age 23 years) Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca. |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 23 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Marriage of a parent | Joshua Epps — Rebecca Ann Brown — View this family 1862 (Age 28 years) |
| Death of a mother | Sarah “Sally” McGehee October 18, 1862 (Age 28 years) |
| Death of a sister | Mary Epps 1863 (Age 29 years) |
| Death of a father | Joshua Epps December 20, 1864 (Age 30 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 27 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 33 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 33 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 35 years)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 44 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Death of a sister | Martha Epps July 28, 1884 (Age 50 years) |
| Death of a brother | Carroll Estel Epps March 22, 1889 (on the date of death) |
 Death | March 22, 1889 (Age 55 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Joshua Epps Birth: October 13, 1808 — Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States Death: December 20, 1864 — Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States |
| mother |
Sarah “Sally” McGehee Birth: August 28, 1812 41 38 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: October 18, 1862 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: about 1830 — Missouri, United States |
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17 months elder sister |
Lucinda Epps Birth: May 25, 1831 22 18 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: after 1900 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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15 months elder brother |
Joshua Daniel Epps Birth: September 4, 1832 23 20 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: February 14, 1920 — McCulloch, Texas, United States |
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2 years himself |
William Epps Birth: 1834 25 21 — Missouri, United States Death: March 22, 1889 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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23 months younger brother |
John A Epps Birth: November 24, 1835 27 23 — Missouri, United States Death: January 2, 1913 — Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States |
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2 years younger sister |
Mary Epps Birth: 1837 28 24 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: 1863 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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13 months younger brother |
Thomas A Epps Birth: January 30, 1838 29 25 — Missouri, United States Death: November 12, 1909 — Texas, United States |
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21 months younger brother |
Carroll Estel Epps Birth: November 1, 1839 31 27 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: March 22, 1889 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
| younger brother |
Obadiah R Epps Birth: November 1, 1839 31 27 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: January 31, 1899 — Oklahoma, United States |
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2 years younger sister |
Martha Epps Birth: February 2, 1842 33 29 — Missouri, United States Death: July 28, 1884 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
| Father’s family with Rebecca Ann Brown |
| father |
Joshua Epps Birth: October 13, 1808 — Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States Death: December 20, 1864 — Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States |
| step-mother |
Rebecca Ann Brown Birth: 1821 — Anna, Union, Illinois, United States Death: November 16, 1879 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: 1862 — Missouri, United States |
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - Joshua Epps - Household
Butler, Missouri
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