The Shemwell Family

Mary EppsAge: 26 years1837–1863

Name: Mary Epps

Given names: Mary

Surname: Epps

Married name: Mary Macom

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Birth

Birth 1837 28 24

Wayne, Missouri, United States

Note: Wayne County Missouri, now Butler County Missouri

Birth of a brotherThomas A Epps
January 30, 1838 (Age 12 months)

Missouri, United States

Birth of a brotherCarroll Estel Epps
November 1, 1839 (Age 2 years)

Wayne, Missouri, United States

twin: Obadiah R Epps

Birth of a brotherObadiah R Epps
November 1, 1839 (Age 2 years)

Wayne, Missouri, United States

twin: Carroll Estel Epps

Census

Census June 1, 1840 (Age 3 years)

Wayne, Missouri, United States

Shared note: 1840 United States - Census transcript - Joshua Epps - Household

Birth of a sisterMartha Epps
February 2, 1842 (Age 5 years)

Missouri, United States

Note: A researcher, who has a copy of the Epps Family Bible, documents the Feb 2,1842 birth date

Census

Census October 28, 1850 (Age 13 years)

Butler, Missouri, United States

Shared note: 1850 United States - Census transcript - Joshua Epps - Household

Marriage

MarriagePeter Macom — View this family
about 1855 (Age 18 years)

Missouri, United States

Note: Marriage info based on birth of first child

Birth of a son
#1William V Macom
August 25, 1855 (Age 18 years)

Butler, Missouri, United States

Death of a maternal grandfatherOsborn McGehee
June 1857 (Age 20 years)

Conway, Arkansas, United States

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 20 years)

Conway, Arkansas, United States

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
#2John Macom
about 1858 (Age 21 years)

Butler, Missouri, United States

Census

Census July 1, 1860 (Age 23 years)

Butler, Missouri, United States

Shared note: 1860 United States - Census transcript - Peter Macom - Household

Birth of a son
#3Artimus Macom
about 1861 (Age 24 years)

Missouri, United States

Birth of a daughter
#4Artamissa Macom
October 24, 1861 (Age 24 years)

Butler, Missouri, United States

Marriage of a parentJoshua Epps — Rebecca Ann Brown — View this family
1862 (Age 25 years)

Missouri, United States

Death of a motherSarah “Sally” McGehee
October 18, 1862 (Age 25 years)

Butler, Missouri, United States

Death

Death 1863 (Age 26 years)

Butler, Missouri, United States

Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah “Sally” McGehee Lucinda Epps Joshua Daniel Epps William Epps John A Epps Mary Epps Thomas A Epps Carroll Estel Epps Obadiah R Epps Martha Epps Family with spouse Rebecca Ann Brown Joshua Epps Birth: October 13, 1808 — Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States Death: December 20, 1864 — Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Joshua Epps Lucinda Epps Joshua Daniel Epps William Epps John A Epps Mary Epps Thomas A Epps Carroll Estel Epps Obadiah R Epps Martha Epps Sarah “Sally” McGehee Birth: August 28, 1812 41 38 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: October 18, 1862 — Butler, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: about 1830 — Missouri, United States
17 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Miller Nancy Miller Daniel G Miller Family with spouse John R Johnson Family with spouse Peter Macom Azelia Vernetta Macom Isabell Macom Julia Macom Lucinda Epps Birth: May 25, 1831 22 18 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: after 1900 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States
15 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elizabeth J Ferguson Marion Lafayette Epps Henry Carroll Epps Isaac N Epps Joshua H Epps Mary Rosetta Epps Martha Azlee Epps Thomas A Epps Lula Belle Epps Artie Epps Joshua Daniel Epps Birth: September 4, 1832 23 20 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: February 14, 1920 — McCulloch, Texas, United States
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree William Epps Birth: 1834 25 21 — Missouri, United States Death: March 22, 1889 — Butler, Missouri, United States
23 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Parthenia E Moore Margaret Caroline “Maggie” Epps Thomas Daniel Epps Martha Belle “Mattie” Epps Lulu May Epps Family with spouse Patricia Ann “Patsy” Brannum Emma Ann Epps James Albert “Jimmie” Epps John A Epps Birth: November 24, 1835 27 23 — Missouri, United States Death: January 2, 1913 — Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States
2 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Peter Macom William V Macom John Macom Artimus Macom Artamissa Macom Mary Epps Birth: 1837 28 24 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: 1863 — Butler, Missouri, United States
13 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Thomas A Epps Birth: January 30, 1838 29 25 — Missouri, United States Death: November 12, 1909 — Texas, United States
21 months younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Nancy Revel Harviell Family with spouse Martha Jane “Mattie” Lanley Thomas Anderson Epps Sarah Ann Epps William Joshua Epps John Jefferson Epps Daniel Lee Epps Stephens Alonza Conner Epps Benjamin Franklin Epps Ransom Obediah “Rant” Epps Mary Elca Epps Martin Alva Epps Family with spouse Susannah Charlotte Emerson Grover Eber Epps Carroll Estel Epps Birth: November 1, 1839 31 27 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: March 22, 1889 — Butler, Missouri, United States
younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Minerva Vandover William Carroll Epps Reedy Epps Mary Louise Epps Andrew Caleb Epps Jefferson Edward Lee Epps Wallace Josiah “Joe” Epps A R Epps A E Epps Obadiah R Epps Birth: November 1, 1839 31 27 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: January 31, 1899 — Oklahoma, United States
2 years younger sister	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

Father’s family with Rebecca Ann Brown - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah “Sally” McGehee Lucinda Epps Joshua Daniel Epps William Epps John A Epps Mary Epps Thomas A Epps Carroll Estel Epps Obadiah R Epps Martha Epps Family with spouse Rebecca Ann Brown Joshua Epps Birth: October 13, 1808 — Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States Death: December 20, 1864 — Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Joshua Epps Rebecca Ann Brown Birth: 1821 — Anna, Union, Illinois, United States Death: November 16, 1879 — Butler, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: 1862 — Missouri, United States

Family with Peter Macom - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucinda Epps Azelia Vernetta Macom Isabell Macom Julia Macom Family with spouse Mary Epps William V Macom John Macom Artimus Macom Artamissa Macom Peter Macom Birth: December 2, 1831 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: September 18, 1886 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Peter Macom William V Macom John Macom Artimus Macom Artamissa Macom Mary Epps Birth: 1837 28 24 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: 1863 — Butler, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: about 1855 — Missouri, United States
8 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Anna Louise Smith John Nicholas Macom Eva C Macom Henry Herman Macom Emma Marie Macom Clara Alfa Macom Fred M Macom Allye E Macom William V Macom Birth: August 25, 1855 23 18 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: March 12, 1897 — Butler, Missouri, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree John Macom Birth: about 1858 26 21 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death:
4 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Artimus Macom Birth: about 1861 29 24 — Missouri, United States Death:
10 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Artamissa Macom Birth: October 24, 1861 29 24 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: January 21, 1881 — Butler, Missouri, United States

Peter Macom + Lucinda Epps - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucinda Epps Azelia Vernetta Macom Isabell Macom Julia Macom Family with spouse Mary Epps William V Macom John Macom Artimus Macom Artamissa Macom Peter Macom Birth: December 2, 1831 — Wayne, Missouri, United States Death: September 18, 1886 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States
elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Miller Nancy Miller Daniel G Miller Family with spouse John R Johnson Family with spouse Peter Macom Azelia Vernetta Macom Isabell Macom Julia Macom Lucinda Epps Birth: May 25, 1831 22 18 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: after 1900 — Cane Creek, Butler, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: January 26, 1867 — Missouri, United States
8 months niece	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Andrew Granville Riggins Charles William Riggins Minnie E Riggins Lula Pearl Riggins James Arthur Riggins Luther Lee Riggins Joseph Earl Riggins Jesse Edward Riggins Nelly May Riggins Ethel Nannie Riggins Nina Ermal Riggins Freddie Riggins Mabel Riggins Azelia Vernetta Macom Birth: September 20, 1867 35 36 — Hendrickson, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: October 1, 1947 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
15 months niece	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Isabell Macom Birth: about 1868 36 36 — Missouri, United States Death: before 1880 — Missouri, United States
6 years niece	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Julia Macom Birth: November 11, 1873 41 42 — Butler, Bates, Missouri, United States Death: before 1880 — Missouri, United States

Mary Epps has 49 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (49)

Parents John Hood Sr + Anna McGehee

1Osburn P Hood1818–1895

2Martha Jane “Patsy” Hood1820–1884

3John Hood Jr1825–

4Ransom Hood1828–1867

Parents William H Johnson + Anna McGehee

1Margaret E Johnson1830–

2Martin Van Buren Johnson1832–1860

3Belzora Bettzard Johnson1836–1868

4Belfame “Bell” Johnson1840–1900

5Thomas Benton Johnson1842–1868

6Eleanor Jane Johnson1845–1878

Parents John McGehee + … …

1Robert McGehee1822–1870

2Epps McGehee1828–1853

Parents John McGehee + Milly …

1Emaline McGehee1837–1899

2Nancy Adaline McGehee1838–

3Joseph McGehee1843–

4Tennessee McGehee1843–1918

5Ransom B McGehee1846–1918

6Thomas McGehee1848–1864

7Sarah Frances McGehee1855–1949

Parents Moses Knighton + Martha “Patsey” McGehee

1James Knighton1840–

2Plato Knighton1842–1863

3Rebecca Knighton1843–

4Zachariah T Knighton1848–

Parents Joseph C Allen + Martha “Patsey” McGehee

1Sarah Ann Allen1826–1894

2John Franklin Allen1830–1879

3Joseph Matthew Allen1833–1861

Parents John Robert Pruitt + Nancy McGehee

1Elizabeth Pruitt1837–

2David Pruitt1844–

3James Potter Pruitt Sr.1848–1936

4Nancy J Pruitt1850–1929

5John Franklin Pruitt1853–1924

6William Auburn “Willie” Pruitt1856–1938

Parents James Madison Daugherty + Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee

1Christopher Columbus Daugherty1834–1912

2Thomas Wisdom Daugherty1835–1914

3Rebecca Daugherty1838–1852

4Mathew “Matt” Daugherty1839–1906

5William Ausburn Daugherty1841–1906

6Daniel Boone Daugherty Sr1843–1932

7Joseph Garrett Daugherty1845–1847

8Missouri Ann Daugherty1846–1847

9Mary Jane Daugherty1848–1943

10James Monroe Daugherty1850–1942

11Robert Lewis Daugherty1852–1853

Parents George Washington Daugherty + Francis “Fanny” McGehee

1Elizabeth Ann “Anna” Daugherty1841–1912

2Francis M “Frank” Daugherty1844–1905

3Ellen Jane Daugherty1846–1916

4Cyrus Frost Daugherty1848–1868

5James Monroe Daugherty1850–1932

6George Washington Daugherty Jr.1858–1931

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Birth

Wayne County Missouri, now Butler County Missouri

Census

1840 United States - Census transcript - Joshua Epps - Household

Wayne, Missouri, United States

Name	Relation	Age	Sex	M0	M5	M10	M15	M20	M30	M40	M50	M60	M70	M80	M90	M100	F0	F5	F10	F15	F20	F30	F40	F50	F60	F70	F80	F90	F100	M0	M10	M24	M36	M55	M100	F0	F10	F24	F36	F55	F100
Joshua Epps	head	32	M						x
Sarah Epps	wife	28	F																		x
Lucinda Epps	daughter	9	F															x
Joshua Daniel Epps	son	8	M		x
John A Epps	son	5	M	x
Mary Epps	daughter	3	F														x
Thomas A Epps	son	2	M	x
Carroll Estel Epps	son	1	M	x
Obadiah R Epps	son	1	M	x
Unknown Male		15 to 20	M				x
Unknown Female #1		0 to 5															x
Unknown Female #2		20 to 30																			x

Census

1850 United States - Census transcript - Joshua Epps - Household

Butler, Missouri

Name	Relation	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	RE	Birthplace	Mar	School	R+W	Infirm
Joshua Epps	head	41	M	W	Farmer		TN
Sarah Epps	wife	37	F	W			KY
Daniel Epps	son	17	M	W	Farmer		MO
William Epps	son	16	M	W	Farmer		MO
John Epps	son	14	M	W			MO
Mary Epps	daughter	13	F	W			MO
Thomas Epps	son	12	M	W			MO
Carrol Epps	son	10	M	W			MO
Obadiah Epps	son	10	M	W			MO
Martha Epps	daughter	8	F	W			MO

Marriage

Marriage info based on birth of first child

Census

1860 United States - Census transcript - Peter Macom - Household

District 1 Butler, Missouri, United States

Name	Relation	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	RE	PE	Birthplace	Mar	School	R+W	Infirm
Peter Macom	head	28	M	W	Farmer	2000	900	MO
Mary Macom	wife	22	F	W	Housekeeper			MO
William Macom	son	4	M	W				MO
John Macom	son	1	M	W				MO