The Shemwell Family

Mary Lulu HodgeAge: 93 years18791973

Name
Mary Lulu Hodge
Given names
Mary Lulu
Surname
Hodge
Married name
Mary Lulu Epps
Birth February 28, 1879 32 22
MarriageJames Albert “Jimmie” EppsView this family
February 22, 1896 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Grace Ethel Epps
August 8, 1897 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 19 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 20 years)
Census June 13, 1900 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Rachel Prue Epps
July 14, 1901 (Age 22 years)
Death of a daughterRachel Prue Epps
December 30, 1901 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Raymond Almus Epps
December 8, 1903 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Lela Leota Epps
February 27, 1905 (Age 25 years)
Death of a sonRaymond Almus Epps
July 16, 1905 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Arnold Wallace Epps
August 18, 1908 (Age 29 years)
Census April 27, 1910 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Ernest Edward Epps
December 24, 1912 (Age 33 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 36 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 38 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
James Arvil Killian
July 14, 1918 (Age 39 years)
Death of a fatherAaron Francis Hodge
August 11, 1918 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 37 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 38 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 40 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Clifford Leon Killian
October 23, 1923 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childLuther CritchfieldRuby Belle EppsView this family
August 3, 1925 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childThomas Joshua “Tom” LaneLela Leota EppsView this family
about 1929 (Age 49 years)
Note: Marriage info based on 1930 Census
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 50 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 51 years)
Census April 21, 1930 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Ellis Eugene “Bud” Epps
October 8, 1931 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Mary Alice Epps
December 21, 1932 (Age 53 years)
Death of a motherSarah Elizabeth Lamkin
August 21, 1934 (Age 55 years)
Census April 17, 1940 (Age 61 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 62 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 71 years)
Marriage of a childEarl Leroy YoungeRuby Belle EppsView this family
August 13, 1950 (Age 71 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 70 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 81 years)
Death of a husbandJames Albert “Jimmie” Epps
January 15, 1970 (Age 90 years)
Death of a sonErnest Edward Epps
December 7, 1970 (Age 91 years)
Death of a sonRalph Sanford Epps
May 6, 1972 (Age 93 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 66 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 4, 1973 (Age 93 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Cochran Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Aaron Francis Hodge
Birth: August 24, 1846Kentucky, United States
Death: August 11, 1918Harviell, Butler, Missouri, United States
mother
Sarah Elizabeth Lamkin
Birth: February 1, 1857Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 21, 1934Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
Marriage:
herself
Family with James Albert “Jimmie” Epps - View this family
husband
herself
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

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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