The Shemwell Family

Death of a mother

Martha Epps
July 28, 1884 (Age 3 months)

Death of a father

Micajah H “Cage” Vandover
March 17, 1887 (Age 2 years)

Census

June 13, 1900 (Age 16 years)

Shared note: 1900 United States - Census transcript - John A Epps - Household

Marriage

Ezekiel Edwin Thurman — View this family
November 30, 1900 (Age 16 years)

Birth of a son
#1

Earl R Thurman
1903 (Age 18 years)

Birth of a daughter
#2

Mattie Susan Thurman
February 23, 1904 (Age 19 years)

Birth of a son
#3

Jacob V Thurman
March 18, 1905 (Age 20 years)

Death of a son

Jacob V Thurman
June 22, 1905 (Age 21 years)

Birth of a daughter
#4

Lucy M Thurman
June 11, 1906 (Age 22 years)

Birth of a son
#5

Gregory A Thurman
October 20, 1907 (Age 23 years)

Birth of a daughter
#6

Hazel Thurman
March 28, 1908 (Age 23 years)

Death of a daughter

Lucy M Thurman
October 6, 1908 (Age 24 years)

Census

April 20, 1910 (Age 25 years)

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - Ezekiel Edwin Thurman - Household

Birth of a son
#7

Thomas Turner Thurman
August 29, 1912 (Age 28 years)

Death of a daughter

Hazel Thurman
August 29, 1912 (Age 28 years)

Birth of a daughter
#8

Ella Roberts Thurman
1917 (Age 32 years)

Birth of a daughter
#9

Edna Pearl Thurman
January 29, 1918 (Age 33 years)

Birth of a son
#10

Delmar Lee Thurman
October 23, 1919 (Age 35 years)

Census

January 1, 1920 (Age 35 years)

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Ezekiel Edwin Thurman - Household

Death of a son

Earl R Thurman
1922 (Age 37 years)

Census

April 21, 1930 (Age 45 years)

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Ezekiel Edwin Thurman - Household

Death of a son

Thomas Turner Thurman
January 1, 1933 (Age 48 years)

Census

April 15, 1940 (Age 55 years)

Shared note: 1940 United States - Census transcript - Ezekiel Edwin Thurman - Household

Census

April 6, 1950 (Age 65 years)

Shared note: 1950 United States - Census transcript - Emma Pearl Vandover - Household

Death of a husband

Ezekiel Edwin Thurman
November 4, 1953 (Age 69 years)

Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States

Death of a sister

Mary Alice Vandover
April 28, 1964 (Age 80 years)

Source: Texas Death Index, 1964-1998

Text:

Name: Mary Alice Casebolt
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Event Date: 28 Apr 1964
County: Potter
Event Place: Potter, Texas, United States

Death of a son

Delmar Lee Thurman
October 3, 1968 (Age 84 years)

Washington, United States

Source: Washington, County Death Registers, 1881-1979

Text:

Name: Delmar L Thurman
Sex: Male
Age: 48
Death Date: 3 Oct 1968
Death Place: Lincoln, Washington, United States
Death Place (Original): Lincoln
Birth Year (Estimated): 1920
Event Type: Death

Death of a daughter

Mattie Susan Thurman
June 28, 1969 (Age 85 years)

Death

October 24, 1969 (Age 85 years)

Bay Springs Cemetery, Butler, Missouri, United States

Source: Missouri State Board of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics

Citation details: https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1969/1969_00040570.PDF

Burial

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Bay Springs Cemetery

Date differences

Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martha Epps Sarah Vandover Thomas N Vandover Mary Alice Vandover Emma Pearl Vandover Micajah H “Cage” Vandover Birth: 1838 23 20 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: March 17, 1887 — Butler, Missouri, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Micajah H “Cage” Vandover Sarah Vandover Thomas N Vandover Mary Alice Vandover Emma Pearl Vandover Martha Epps Birth: February 2, 1842 33 29 — Missouri, United States Death: July 28, 1884 — Butler, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: about 1861 — Missouri, United States
2 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Sarah Vandover Birth: about 1862 24 19 — Missouri, United States Death:
7 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Thomas N Vandover Birth: about 1868 30 25 — Missouri, United States Death: January 11, 1883 — Butler, Missouri, United States
11 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ulysses Sidney Casebolt Herbert Edmond Casebolt Lisa Marie Casebolt Raymond Clifford Casebolt Ruth Frank Casebolt Mary Alice Vandover Birth: April 21, 1879 41 37 — Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: April 28, 1964 — Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
5 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ezekiel Edwin Thurman Earl R Thurman Mattie Susan Thurman Jacob V Thurman Lucy M Thurman Gregory A Thurman Hazel Thurman Thomas Turner Thurman Ella Roberts Thurman Edna Pearl Thurman Delmar Lee Thurman Emma Pearl Vandover Birth: April 23, 1884 46 42 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: October 24, 1969 — Butler, Missouri, United States

Family with Ezekiel Edwin Thurman - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Emma Pearl Vandover Earl R Thurman Mattie Susan Thurman Jacob V Thurman Lucy M Thurman Gregory A Thurman Hazel Thurman Thomas Turner Thurman Ella Roberts Thurman Edna Pearl Thurman Delmar Lee Thurman Ezekiel Edwin Thurman Birth: February 3, 1874 23 19 — Missouri, United States Death: November 4, 1953 — Missouri, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ezekiel Edwin Thurman Earl R Thurman Mattie Susan Thurman Jacob V Thurman Lucy M Thurman Gregory A Thurman Hazel Thurman Thomas Turner Thurman Ella Roberts Thurman Edna Pearl Thurman Delmar Lee Thurman Emma Pearl Vandover Birth: April 23, 1884 46 42 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: October 24, 1969 — Butler, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: November 30, 1900 — Butler, Missouri, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Earl R Thurman Birth: 1903 28 18 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: 1922 — Butler, Missouri, United States
14 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Mattie Susan Thurman Birth: February 23, 1904 30 19 — Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: June 28, 1969 — Missouri, United States
13 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Jacob V Thurman Birth: March 18, 1905 31 20 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: June 22, 1905 — Butler, Missouri, United States
15 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lucy M Thurman Birth: June 11, 1906 32 22 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: October 6, 1908 — Butler, Missouri, United States
16 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Gregory A Thurman Birth: October 20, 1907 33 23 — Missouri, United States Death: April 9, 1976 — Missouri, United States
5 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Hazel Thurman Birth: March 28, 1908 34 23 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: August 29, 1912 — Butler, Missouri, United States
4 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Thomas Turner Thurman Birth: August 29, 1912 38 28 — Missouri, United States Death: January 1, 1933 — Missouri, United States
5 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Ella Roberts Thurman Birth: 1917 42 32 — Missouri, United States Death:
13 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Edna Pearl Thurman Birth: January 29, 1918 43 33 — Missouri, United States Death: June 7, 1991 — Missouri, United States
21 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Delmar Lee Thurman Birth: October 23, 1919 45 35 — Missouri, United States Death: October 3, 1968 — Washington, United States

Emma Pearl Vandover has 51 first cousins recorded

Father's family (8)

Parents Obadiah R Epps + Minerva Vandover

1William Carroll Epps1862–1940

2Reedy Epps1864–1870

3Mary Louise Epps1865–1940

4Andrew Caleb Epps1866–

5Jefferson Edward Lee Epps1870–1914

6Wallace Josiah “Joe” Epps1873–1956

7A R Epps1875–

8A E Epps1878–

Mother's family (43)

Parents George Miller + Lucinda Epps

1Nancy Miller1849–

2Daniel G Miller1851–1942

Parents Peter Macom + Lucinda Epps

1Azelia Vernetta Macom1867–1947

2Isabell Macom1868–1880

3Julia Macom1873–1880

Parents Joshua Daniel Epps + Elizabeth J Ferguson

1Marion Lafayette Epps1856–1924

2Henry Carroll Epps1858–1945

3Isaac N Epps1862–1949

4Joshua H Epps1865–1956

5Mary Rosetta Epps1867–1936

6Martha Azlee Epps1870–1948

7Thomas A Epps1873–

8Lula Belle Epps1877–1966

9Artie Epps1880–1946

2Reedy Epps1864–1870

3Mary Louise Epps1865–1940

4Andrew Caleb Epps1866–

5Jefferson Edward Lee Epps1870–1914

6Wallace Josiah “Joe” Epps1873–1956

7A R Epps1875–

8A E Epps1878–

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Death	Missouri State Board of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics Citation details: https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1969/1969_00040570.PDF

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Census

1900 United States - Census transcript - John A Epps - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri

Name	Relation	Race	Sex	Month	Year	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation
Epps, John	head	W	M	Nov	1835	64	M	24			MO	MO	TN	Farmer
Epps, Parthenia E	wife	W	F	Apr	1844	56	M	24	14	7	MO	TN	MO
Epps, Maggie C	daughter	W	F	Oct	1879	20	S				MO	MO	MO	Teacher in School
Epps, Thomas D	son	W	M	Mar	1882	18	S				MO	MO	MO	Farm Laborer
Epps, Mallie B	daughter	W	F	Mar	1884	16	S				MO	MO	MO
Epps, Lulu M	daughter	W	F	Apr	1886	14	S				MO	MO	MO	At School
Stevens, Nancy	aunt	W	F	Aug	1825	74	Wd				MO	NC	TN
Vandover, Pearl E	niece	W	F	Apr	1884	16	S				MO	MO	MO	At School

Census

1910 United States - Census transcript - Ezekiel Edwin Thurman - Household

ED 3 Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Occupation	Ind	Emp	R	W	Sch	Home	Mort	Farm
Thurman, Ezekiel	head	M	W	36	M1	9			MO	United States	MO	English	Farmer	General Farm	Emp	Yes	Yes		O	M	F
Thurman, Emma P	wife	F	W	25	M1	9	6	4	MO	MO	MO	English	None			Yes	Yes
Thurman, Earl R	son	M	W	7	S				MO	MO	MO	English	None					Yes
Thurman, Mattie S	daughter	F	W	4	S				MO	MO	MO		None
Thurman, Gregory A	son	M	W	3	S				MO	MO	MO		None
Thurman, Hazel	daughter	F	W	0	S				MO	MO	MO		None

Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - Ezekiel Edwin Thurman - Household

ED 4 Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States

Name	Relation	Home	Mort	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	R	W	BP	FBP	MBP	Eng	Occupation	Ind	Emp
Thurman, E E	head	O	F	M	W	45	M	Yes	Yes	MO	GA	MO	Yes	Farmer	Farm	OA
Thurman, Emma P	wife			F	W	35	M	Yes	Yes	MO	MO	MO	Yes	Housewife
Thurman, Mattie	daughter			F	W	15	S	Yes	Yes	MO	MO	MO	Yes	None
Thurman, Gregory A	son			M	W	13	S	Yes	Yes	MO	MO	MO	Yes	None
Thurman, Thomas T	son			M	W	7	S			MO	MO	MO	Yes	None
Thurman, Ella Roberta	daughter			F	W	3 years 8 months	S			MO	MO	MO	Yes	None
Thurman, Edna Pearl	daughter			F	W	1 year 11 months	S			MO	MO	MO	No	None
Thurman, Delmar L	son			M	W	0 years 2 months	S			MO	MO	MO	No	None
Willcut, Catharine	(step) mother			F	W	59	M			IL	IN	KY	Yes	None

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - Ezekiel Edwin Thurman - Household

ED 6 Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States

Name	Relation	Home	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	AM	School	R/W	BP	FBP	MBP	Eng	Occupation	Industry	Emp	Work
Thurman, Ezekiel E	head	O	M	W	56	M	25	No	Yes	MO	GA	MO	Yes	Farmer	General Farm	O	Yes
Thurman, E Pearl	wife		F	W	46	M	17	No	Yes	MO	United States	United States	Yes	None
Thurman, Thomas G	son		M	W	17	S		Yes	Yes	MO	MO	MO	Yes	Farm Laborer	General Farm	NP	Yes
Thurman, E Roberta	daughter		F	W	13	S		Yes	Yes	MO	MO	MO	Yes	None
Thurman, Edna P	daughter		F	W	12	S		Yes	Yes	MO	MO	MO	Yes	None
Thurman, Delmar L	son		M	W	10	S		Yes	Yes	MO	MO	MO	Yes	None

Census

1940 United States - Census transcript - Ezekiel Edwin Thurman - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States

Name	Info	Relation	Home	Farm	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	School	BP	Occupation	Industry	Emp	Work	Wages
Thurman, E E	C	head	O	Yes	M	W	66	M	No	MO	Farmer	Farming	OA	26	320
Thurman, Emma Pearl		wife			F	W	55	M	No	MO	Housewife	Home	H	52	0
Thurman, Dorwin Gene		grandson			M	W	6	S	No	MO

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