The Shemwell Family

Joshua Daniel EppsAge: 87 years18321920

Name
Joshua Daniel Epps
Given names
Joshua Daniel
Surname
Epps
Birth September 4, 1832 23 20
Birth of a brotherWilliam Epps
1834 (Age 15 months)
Birth of a brotherJohn A Epps
November 24, 1835 (Age 3 years)
Birth of a sisterMary Epps
1837 (Age 4 years)
Note: Wayne County Missouri, now Butler County Missouri
Birth of a brotherThomas A Epps
January 30, 1838 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherCarroll Estel Epps
November 1, 1839 (Age 7 years)
twin: Obadiah R Epps
Birth of a brotherObadiah R Epps
November 1, 1839 (Age 7 years)
twin: Carroll Estel Epps
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterMartha Epps
February 2, 1842 (Age 9 years)
Note: A researcher, who has a copy of the Epps Family Bible, documents the Feb 2,1842 birth date
Census October 28, 1850 (Age 18 years)
MarriageElizabeth J FergusonView this family
May 26, 1853 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#1Marion Lafayette Epps
January 1856 (Age 23 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherOsborn McGehee
June 1857 (Age 24 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 grandmotherSarah Rebecca Shemwell
June 1857 (Age 24 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.
Birth of a son
#2Henry Carroll Epps
about 1858 (Age 25 years)
Census June 11, 1860 (Age 27 years)
Military
Civil War
between 1861 and 1865 (Age 28 years)
Agency: Confederacy
Birth of a son
#3Isaac N Epps
February 18, 1862 (Age 29 years)
Marriage of a parentJoshua EppsRebecca Ann BrownView this family
1862 (Age 29 years)
Death of a motherSarah “Sally” McGehee
October 18, 1862 (Age 30 years)
Death of a sisterMary Epps
1863 (Age 30 years)
Death of a fatherJoshua Epps
December 20, 1864 (Age 32 years)
Note: Epps, Joshua
Birth of a son
#4Joshua H Epps
April 23, 1865 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5Mary Rosetta Epps
August 1, 1867 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Martha Azlee Epps
May 19, 1870 (Age 37 years)
Census June 22, 1870 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#7Thomas A Epps
about 1873 (Age 40 years)
Census 1876 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8Lula Belle Epps
November 24, 1877 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9Artie Epps
May 1880 (Age 47 years)
Census June 4, 1880 (Age 47 years)
Marriage of a childMarion Lafayette EppsMary Adeline JemisonView this family
July 13, 1880 (Age 47 years)
Death of a sisterMartha Epps
July 28, 1884 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1Lee Roy Epps
June 23, 1886 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childRobert Asa GilmoreMartha Azlee EppsView this family
about 1887 (Age 54 years)
Note: Marriage info based on birth of first child
Marriage of a childMartin Louis BaysMary Rosetta EppsView this family
January 12, 1888 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Fred Robert Epps
June 25, 1888 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3Pearl Lillian Gilmore
July 8, 1888 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4James Daniel Bays
November 23, 1888 (Age 56 years)
Death of a brotherWilliam Epps
March 22, 1889 (Age 56 years)
Death of a brotherCarroll Estel Epps
March 22, 1889 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Douglas Sydney Gilmore
April 18, 1891 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6Jessie Judson Bays
May 12, 1892 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7Willie Arthur Gilmore
April 10, 1893 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8Harry James Epps
March 21, 1895 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9Hudson Handon Bays
September 28, 1895 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10Louise Jane Gilmore
October 12, 1896 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11Ernest Guy Epps
February 28, 1897 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12Robert Leslie Bays
March 10, 1898 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13Golda Maye “Goldie” Gilmore
March 26, 1898 (Age 65 years)
Death of a brotherObadiah R Epps
January 31, 1899 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14Lola Bell Bays
February 5, 1900 (Age 67 years)
Census June 7, 1900 (Age 67 years)
Marriage of a childEdward Toliver DamronLula Belle EppsView this family
December 25, 1900 (Age 68 years)
Note: Marriage info based on Obituary - "Minco Minstrel 25 May 1933"
Marriage of a childJoshua H EppsGeorgia Rebecca CoonrodView this family
about 1901 (Age 68 years)
Note: Marriage info based on 1910 Census
Marriage of a childHamlet Edward McBrideArtie EppsView this family
about 1901 (Age 68 years)
Note: Marriage info based on 1930 Census
Death of a sisterLucinda Epps
after 1900 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#15Lonnie Aaron Damron Sr
September 10, 1902 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16Charles Carroll Epps
September 21, 1902 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a grandson
#17Raleigh Ike Gilmore
November 13, 1902 (Age 70 years)
Marriage of a childHenry Carroll EppsLeona WetselView this family
August 11, 1903 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a grandson
#18Edward Leslie Epps
September 26, 1903 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#19Burtelle Brewton Epps
November 18, 1903 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#20Willie Otis Damron
May 6, 1904 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#21Daniel Ernest Epps
August 17, 1905 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#22Viola Epps
December 18, 1906 (Age 74 years)
Marriage of a childIsaac N EppsLillian M “Lillie” AllenView this family
about 1906 (Age 73 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Birth of a grandson
#23Val Bridette Epps
January 31, 1907 (Age 74 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#24Eva Eunice Epps
August 18, 1908 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a grandson
#25Clarence N Epps
March 24, 1909 (Age 76 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#26Myrtle Inez Damron
September 20, 1909 (Age 77 years)
Death of a brotherThomas A Epps
November 12, 1909 (Age 77 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#27Leona Marie Gilmore
November 13, 1909 (Age 77 years)
Death of a wifeElizabeth J Ferguson
September 28, 1910 (Age 78 years)
Birth of a grandson
#28Henry Carroll Epps
March 1, 1911 (Age 78 years)
Death of a granddaughterEva Eunice Epps
December 26, 1911 (Age 79 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#29Iona Evelyn Damron
April 10, 1912 (Age 79 years)
Death of a brotherJohn A Epps
January 2, 1913 (Age 80 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#30Winnie Mae Epps
June 7, 1913 (Age 80 years)
Birth of a grandson
#31Roscoe Cawyer Epps
August 13, 1914 (Age 81 years)
Death of a grandsonJessie Judson Bays
November 9, 1918 (Age 86 years)
Census January 12, 1920 (Age 87 years)
Death February 14, 1920 (Age 87 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rockwood Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1830Missouri, United States
17 months
elder sister
15 months
himself
2 years
younger brother
William Epps
Birth: 1834 25 21Missouri, United States
Death: March 22, 1889Butler, Missouri, United States
23 months
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
13 months
younger brother
Thomas A Epps
Birth: January 30, 1838 29 25Missouri, United States
Death: November 12, 1909Texas, United States
21 months
younger brother
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
Father’s family with Rebecca Ann Brown - View this family
father
step-mother
Rebecca Ann Brown
Birth: 1821Anna, Union, Illinois, United States
Death: November 16, 1879Butler, Missouri, United States
Marriage: 1862Missouri, United States
Family with Elizabeth J Ferguson - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: May 26, 1853Butler, Missouri, United States
3 years
son
3 years
son
Henry Carroll Epps
Birth: about 1858 25 18Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: February 4, 1945Seattle, King, Washington, United States
4 years
son
3 years
son
2 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
4 years
son
5 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
Artie Epps
Birth: May 1880 47 41Missouri, United States
Death: February 13, 1946Levelland, Hockley, Texas, United States

Joshua Daniel Epps has 49 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (49)

Parents John Hood Sr + Anna McGehee
1Osburn P Hood18181895
3John Hood Jr1825
4Ransom Hood18281867
Parents William H Johnson + Anna McGehee
Parents John McGehee +
1Robert McGehee18221870
2Epps McGehee18281853
Parents John McGehee + Milly
1Emaline McGehee18371899
4Tennessee McGehee18431918
5Ransom B McGehee18461918
6Thomas McGehee18481864
Parents Moses Knighton + Martha “Patsey” McGehee
2Plato Knighton18421863
Parents Joseph C Allen + Martha “Patsey” McGehee
1Sarah Ann Allen18261894
Parents John Robert Pruitt + Nancy McGehee
2David Pruitt1844
4Nancy J Pruitt18501929
Parents James Madison Daugherty + Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee
3Rebecca Daugherty18381852
Parents George Washington Daugherty + Francis “Fanny” McGehee
CensusMissouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933
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 - Daniel Epps - Household

Collin, Texas

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Daniel Eppshead27MWFarmerMO
Elizabeth Eppswife21FWMO
Marrion Eppsson4MWMO
Caroll Eppsson2MWMO

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Daniel Epps - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Epps, Danielhead37MWFarmerMO
Epps, Elizabethwife32FWKeeping HouseMO
Epps, Marrion Lson14MWAt HomeMO
Epps, Henryson12MWAt HomeMO
Epps, Isaac Nson8MWAt HomeMO
Epps, Joseph Hson5MWAt HomeMO
Epps, Mary Rdaughter2FWAt HomeMO
Epps, Marthadaughter1mFWAt HomeMO

CensusMissouri State - Census transcript - Daniel Epps - Household

Butler, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Epps, Joshua DheadMW21 to 45
Epps, Marion LsonMW18 to 21
Epps, Henry CsonMW10 to 18
Epps, Isaac NsonMW10 to 18
Epps, JoshuasonMW10 to 18
Epps, Thomas AsonMWto 9
Ferguson, Elizabeth JwifeFW21 to 45
Epps, Mary RdaughterFWto 9
Epps, Martha AdaughterFWto 9

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Daniel Epps - Household

Epps, Butler, Missouri

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Epps, DanielWM48headMFarmerMOTNKY
Epps, Elizabeth JWF41wifeMKeeping HouseMOTNKY
Epps, Henry CWM22sonSFarmingMOMOMO
Epps, JoshuaWM15sonSTXMOMO
Epps, Mary RWF12daughterSMOMOMO
Epps, Martha AWF10daughterSMOMOMO
Epps, Thomas AWM7sonSMOMOMO
Epps, Lula BWF2daughterSMOMOMO
Epps, ArtieWF0 years 1 monthdaughterSMOMOMO

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Daniel Epps - Household

McCulloch, Texas

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Epps, DanielheadWMSep183267M47MOMOMOFarmer
Epps, Elizabeth JwifeWFJan183961M47128MOTNTN
Epps, LuladaughterWFNov187722SMOMOMO
Epps, ArtadaughterWFMay188020SMOMOMO
Epps, Thomasyounger brotherWMJan183862SMOMOMO

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Joshua Epps - Household

McCulloch, Texas

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Epps, JoshuaheadMW54MTXMOMOFarmerFarm
Epps, Georgia RwifeFW45MTXILMO
Epps, Charles CsonMW17STXTXTXFarmerFarm
Epps, Daniel EsonMW14STXTXTXFarmerFarm
Epps, Winnie MdaughterFW6STXTXTX
Epps, DanielfatherMW87WdMOTNKY