The Shemwell Family

James Albert “Jimmie” EppsAge: 95 years18741970

Name
James Albert “Jimmie” Epps
Given names
James Albert
Surname
Epps
Nickname
Jimmie
Birth July 4, 1874 38 28
Death of a motherPatricia Ann “Patsy” Brannum
July 1874
Marriage of a parentJohn A EppsParthenia E MooreView this family
Type: Civil marriage
January 10, 1876 (Age 18 months)
Census 1876 (Age 17 months)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 3 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Birth of a half-sisterMargaret Caroline “Maggie” Epps
October 14, 1879 (Age 5 years)
Census June 15, 1880 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a half-brotherThomas Daniel Epps
March 10, 1882 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a half-sisterMartha Belle “Mattie” Epps
March 2, 1884 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a half-sisterLulu May Epps
April 14, 1886 (Age 11 years)
MarriageMary Lulu HodgeView this family
February 22, 1896 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Grace Ethel Epps
August 8, 1897 (Age 23 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 23 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a daughter
#2
Ruby Belle Epps
July 21, 1899 (Age 25 years)
Census June 13, 1900 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Rachel Prue Epps
July 14, 1901 (Age 27 years)
Death of a daughterRachel Prue Epps
December 30, 1901 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Raymond Almus Epps
December 8, 1903 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Lela Leota Epps
February 27, 1905 (Age 30 years)
Death of a sonRaymond Almus Epps
July 16, 1905 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Arnold Wallace Epps
August 18, 1908 (Age 34 years)
Census April 27, 1910 (Age 35 years)
Will
John A Epps - Will
September 1, 1910 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Ernest Edward Epps
December 24, 1912 (Age 38 years)
Death of a fatherJohn A Epps
January 2, 1913 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 41 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Birth of a son
#8
Ralph Sanford Epps
June 26, 1917 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
James Arvil Killian
July 14, 1918 (Age 44 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 42 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 43 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Census January 5, 1920 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Clifford Leon Killian
October 23, 1923 (Age 49 years)
Marriage of a childLuther CritchfieldRuby Belle EppsView this family
August 3, 1925 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childThomas Joshua “Tom” LaneLela Leota EppsView this family
about 1929 (Age 54 years)
Note: Marriage info based on 1930 Census
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 55 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Gladys Marie Epps
March 11, 1930 (Age 55 years)
Census April 21, 1930 (Age 55 years)
Death of a half-sisterLulu May Epps
June 1, 1930 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Ellis Eugene “Bud” Epps
October 8, 1931 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Mary Alice Epps
December 21, 1932 (Age 58 years)
Census April 17, 1940 (Age 65 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 67 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Census April 10, 1950 (Age 75 years)
Marriage of a childEarl Leroy YoungeRuby Belle EppsView this family
August 13, 1950 (Age 76 years)
Death of a sisterEmma Ann Epps
October 13, 1950 (Age 76 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 75 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Death of a grandsonJames Arvil Killian
May 9, 1960 (Age 85 years)
Death of a half-sisterMargaret Caroline “Maggie” Epps
April 15, 1967 (Age 92 years)
Death of a half-brotherThomas Daniel Epps
September 1967 (Age 93 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 71 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death January 15, 1970 (Age 95 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Cochran Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: before 1871
15 months
elder sister
2 years
himself
Father’s family with Parthenia E Moore - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: January 10, 1876Butler, Missouri, United States
4 years
half-sister
Margaret Caroline “Maggie” Epps
Birth: October 14, 1879 43 35Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: April 15, 1967Harviell, Butler, Missouri, United States
2 years
half-brother
2 years
half-sister
Martha Belle “Mattie” Epps
Birth: March 2, 1884 48 39Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: October 2, 1977Butler, Missouri, United States
2 years
half-sister
Lulu May Epps
Birth: April 14, 1886 50 42Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: June 1, 1930Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, United States
Family with Mary Lulu Hodge - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: February 22, 1896Butler, Missouri, United States
18 months
daughter
Grace Ethel Epps
Birth: August 8, 1897 23 18Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, United States
Death: September 25, 1990Garden City, Wayne, Michigan, United States
23 months
daughter
Ruby Belle Epps
Birth: July 21, 1899 25 20Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: May 9, 1982Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
2 years
daughter
Rachel Prue Epps
Birth: July 14, 1901 27 22Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: December 30, 1901Butler, Missouri, United States
2 years
son
Raymond Almus Epps
Birth: December 8, 1903 29 24Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: July 16, 1905Butler, Missouri, United States
15 months
daughter
Lela Leota Epps
Birth: February 27, 1905 30 25Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: November 14, 2000Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
4 years
son
4 years
son
Ernest Edward Epps
Birth: December 24, 1912 38 33Valley Junction, Polk, Iowa, United States
Death: December 7, 1970Illinois, United States
5 years
son
Ralph Sanford Epps
Birth: June 26, 1917 42 38Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: May 6, 1972Henderson, Kentucky, United States

James Albert “Jimmie” Epps has 41 first cousins recorded

Father's family (41)

Parents George Miller + Lucinda Epps
1Nancy Miller1849
2Daniel G Miller18511942
Parents Peter Macom + Lucinda Epps
2Isabell Macom18681880
3Julia Macom18731880
Parents Joshua Daniel Epps + Elizabeth J Ferguson
2Henry Carroll Epps18581945
3Isaac N Epps18621949
4Joshua H Epps18651956
5Mary Rosetta Epps18671936
6Martha Azlee Epps18701948
8Lula Belle Epps18771966
9Artie Epps18801946
Parents Peter Macom + Mary Epps
1William V Macom18551897
2John Macom1858
4Artamissa Macom18611881
Parents Carroll Estel Epps + Martha Jane “Mattie” Lanley
2Sarah Ann Epps18651896
9Mary Elca Epps18831883
10Martin Alva Epps18841884
Parents Carroll Estel Epps + Susannah Charlotte Emerson
1Grover Eber Epps18851926
Parents Obadiah R Epps + Minerva Vandover
2Reedy Epps18641870
3Mary Louise Epps18651940
7A R Epps1875
8A E Epps1878
Parents Micajah H “Cage” Vandover + Martha Epps
2Thomas N Vandover18681883

Mother's family (0)

CensusMissouri State - Census transcript - John A Epps - Household

Butler, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Epps, JohnheadMW21 to 45 years
Hill, David WstepsonMWto 9 years
Epps, James AsonMWto 9 years
Epps, Parthenis EwifeFW21 to 45 years
Thomas, Mary JstepdaughterFW10 to 18 years
Epps, Emma AnndaughterFWto 9 years

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Micajah H “Cage” Vandover - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Vandover, MicajahWM42headMFarmerMOKYMO
Vandover, MarthaWF38wifeMKeeping HouseMOTNTN
Vandover, ThomasWM12sonSWorks on FarmMOMOMO
Vandover, Mary AliceWF1daughterSAt HomeMOMOMO
Epps, JamesWF5(her nephew)MAt HomeMOMOMO

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Albert “Jimmie” Epps - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Epps, James AheadWMJul187323MMOMOMOFarmer
Epps, LuluwifeWFFeb187921M22MOTNKY
Epps, Grace EdaughterWFAug18972MARMOMO
Epps, RubiedaughterWFJul189910mSMOMOMO

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Albert “Jimmie” Epps - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Epps, James AheadMW35M114MOMOMOFarmerGeneral Farm
Epps, Mary LwifeFW31M11464MOKYKY
Epps, Grace EdaughterFW12SARMOMO
Epps, RubydaughterFW10SMOMOMO
Epps, Lela LdaughterFW5SMOMOMO
Epps, Arnold WsonMW1-8mSMOMOMO
Hall, WalterservantMW25SMOMOMOFarm LaborerGeneral Farm

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Albert “Jimmie” Epps - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Epps, James AlbertheadMW45MMOMOMOFarmerHome Farm
Epps, Mary LwifeFW40MMOTNKY
Epps, Lela LdaughterFW14SMOMOMO
Epps, Arnold WsonMW11SMOMOMO
Epps, Ernest EsonMW7SIAMOMO
Epps, Ralph SsonMW2-6mSMOMOMO

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - James Albert “Jimmie” Epps - Household

Country Road Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Epps, James AheadMW55M21MOMOMOFarmerGeneral Farm
Epps, Mary LwifeFW52M17MOKYKY
Epps, Ralph SsonMW12SMOMOMO
Hodge, Sarah EFW73WdKYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - James Albert “Jimmie” Epps - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Epps, James AxheadO1500YesMW65MNoMOFarmerFarmingOA52300
Epps, Mary LilawifeFW61MNoMOHousewifeHouseworkH0

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - James Albert “Jimmie” Epps - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Epps, James AheadMW75MarMOUFarmerFarmingO
Epps, Lula MarywifeFW71MarMOH