The Shemwell Family

Birth of a sisterFrances Elizabeth Helm
March 11, 1872 (Age 5 years)

Birth of a sisterEldora Florence Helm
October 15, 1879 (Age 12 years)

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States

Census June 12, 1880 (Age 13 years)

Shared note: 1880 United States - Census transcript - Marion Wilson Helm - Household

Birth of a brotherThomas Henry Helm
March 25, 1883 (Age 16 years)

MarriageStephens Alonza Conner Epps — View this family
November 23, 1890 (Age 23 years)

Birth of a son
#1Asa Arthur Epps
October 2, 1891 (Age 24 years)

Birth of a son
#2William Byrd Epps
February 4, 1894 (Age 27 years)

Birth of a son
#3Chlorus Marion Epps
October 31, 1896 (Age 29 years)

Birth of a son
#4Freddie Epps
about 1898 (Age 31 years)

Death of a sonFreddie Epps
before 1900 (Age 33 years)

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States

Note: In the 1900 census, Stephen and Rosa Epps were listed as have bore 4 children with 3 still living. The living children would have been Asa, William, and Chlorus. It is presumed that Freddie had died before 1900. He would have been born after Stephen/Rosa's wedding in 1890. The name "Freddie" came from a Helm family member from FamilySearch.

Census June 15, 1900 (Age 33 years)

Shared note: 1900 United States - Census transcript - Stephens Alonza Conner Epps - Household

Birth of a son
#5Lawrence Carroll Epps
February 5, 1901 (Age 34 years)

Death of a motherMartha Jane Emerson
June 7, 1903 (Age 36 years)

Birth of a son
#6Wallas Morgan Epps
January 3, 1908 (Age 41 years)

Marriage of a childAsa Arthur Epps — Eva Ethel Thurman — View this family
November 6, 1909 (Age 42 years)

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States

Census April 24, 1910 (Age 43 years)

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - Stephens Alonza Conner Epps - Household

Birth of a daughter
#7Rosa Grace Epps
June 8, 1911 (Age 44 years)

Census January 28, 1920 (Age 53 years)

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - Stephens Alonza Conner Epps - Household

Death of a sonAsa Arthur Epps
November 6, 1922 (Age 55 years)

Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States

Death of a sonChlorus Marion Epps
September 21, 1923 (Age 56 years)

Death of a sonWallas Morgan Epps
June 13, 1925 (Age 58 years)

Census April 5, 1930 (Age 63 years)

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - Stephens Alonza Conner Epps - Household

Death of a fatherMarion Wilson Helm
July 16, 1930 (Age 63 years)

Death September 30, 1931 (Age 64 years)

Los Angeles, California, United States

Death
Rosa Grace Epps
January 14, 1995 (Age 128 years)

Burial

Black Creek Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Black Creek Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Martha Jane Emerson Rosa Ella Helm Frances Elizabeth Helm Eldora Florence Helm Thomas Henry Helm Marion Wilson Helm Birth: April 23, 1844 — Tennessee, United States Death: July 16, 1930 — Butler, Missouri, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Marion Wilson Helm Rosa Ella Helm Frances Elizabeth Helm Eldora Florence Helm Thomas Henry Helm Martha Jane Emerson Birth: December 30, 1843 — Kentucky, United States Death: June 7, 1903 — Butler, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: March 1, 1866 — Johnson, Illinois, United States
9 months herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Stephens Alonza Conner Epps Asa Arthur Epps William Byrd Epps Chlorus Marion Epps Freddie Epps Lawrence Carroll Epps Wallas Morgan Epps Rosa Grace Epps Rosa Ella Helm Birth: November 24, 1866 22 22 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: September 30, 1931 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
5 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse William Joshua Epps Cloyd Rose Epps Claude Helm Frances Elizabeth Helm Birth: March 11, 1872 27 28 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: June 21, 1951
8 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Eldora Florence Helm Birth: October 15, 1879 35 35 — Missouri, United States Death: May 14, 1960 — Missouri, United States
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Maggie Rogers Walter Lee Helm Claude Helm Thomas Henry Helm Birth: March 25, 1883 38 39 — Missouri, United States Death: June 4, 1966 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States

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husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Rosa Ella Helm Asa Arthur Epps William Byrd Epps Chlorus Marion Epps Freddie Epps Lawrence Carroll Epps Wallas Morgan Epps Rosa Grace Epps Stephens Alonza Conner Epps Birth: November 27, 1872 33 28 — Missouri, United States Death: November 28, 1938 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Stephens Alonza Conner Epps Asa Arthur Epps William Byrd Epps Chlorus Marion Epps Freddie Epps Lawrence Carroll Epps Wallas Morgan Epps Rosa Grace Epps Rosa Ella Helm Birth: November 24, 1866 22 22 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: September 30, 1931 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: November 23, 1890 — Butler, Missouri, United States
10 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Eva Ethel Thurman Asa Arthur Epps Birth: October 2, 1891 18 24 — Missouri, United States Death: November 6, 1922 — Missouri, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree William Byrd Epps Birth: February 4, 1894 21 27 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: April 1, 1978 — Missouri, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Chlorus Marion Epps Birth: October 31, 1896 23 29 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: September 21, 1923 — Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Freddie Epps Birth: about 1898 25 31 — Missouri, United States Death: before 1900 — Missouri, United States
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Lawrence Carroll Epps Birth: February 5, 1901 28 34 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: September 12, 1956 — Butler, Missouri, United States
7 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Wallas Morgan Epps Birth: January 3, 1908 35 41 — Missouri, United States Death: June 13, 1925 — Missouri, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Rosa Grace Epps Birth: June 8, 1911 38 44 — Missouri, United States Death: January 14, 1995 — Los Angeles, California, United States

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1880 United States - Census transcript - Marion Wilson Helm - Household

ED 13 Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States

Name	Color	Sex	Age	Mon	Relation	Cond	Occupation	BP	FBP	MBP
Helm, Marion	W	M	35		head	M	Farmer	TN	TN	IL
Helm, Martha T	W	F	36		wife	M	Keeping House	IL	TN	IL
Helm, Rosa E	W	F	13		daughter	S	At Home	IL	TN	IL
Helm, Edger D	W	M	11		SON	S	At Home	IL	TN	IL
Helm, Frances E	W	F	9		daughter	S	At Home	MO	TN	IL
Helm, Melvina V	W	F	5		daughter	S	At Home	MO	TN	IL
Helm, Eldora	W	F	0 years 7 months	Oct	daughter	S	At Home	MO	TN	IL

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1900 United States - Census transcript - Stephens Alonza Conner Epps - Household

ED 12 Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States

Name	Relation	Race	Sex	Month	Year	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation	Unemp	Read	Write	Eng	Home	Mort	Farm
Epps, Connor S	head	W	M	Nov	1877	27	M	9			MO	MO	MO	Farmer	0	Yes	Yes	Yes	O	F	F
Epps, Rosa E	wife	W	F	Nov	1866	32	M	9	4	3	IL	TN	IL			Yes	Yes	Yes
Epps, Asa A	son	W	M	Oct	1891	8	S				MO	MO	IL			Yes	Yes	Yes
Epps, William B	son	W	M	Feb	1894	6	S				MO	MO	IL
Epps, Chlorus M	son	W	M	Oct	1896	3	S				MO	MO	IL

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1910 United States - Census transcript - Stephens Alonza Conner Epps - Household

ED 3 Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Lang	Occupation	Emp	Unemp	Unemp	R	W	Sch	Home	Mort	Farm
Epps, Connor L	head	M	W	37	M1	19			MO	MO	MO	English	Farmer	Emp			Yes	Yes		O	M	F
Epps, Rosa E	wife	F	W	43	M1	19	7	5	IL	TN	IL	English	None				Yes	Yes
Epps, William B	son	M	W	16	S				MO	MO	IL	English	Working on home farm	W	No	0	Yes	Yes	Yes
Epps, Chlourus M	son	M	W	13	S				MO	MO	IL	English	Working on home farm	W	No	0	Yes	Yes	Yes
Epps, Lawrence C	son	M	W	9	S				MO	MO	IL		None						Yes
Epps, Wallace M	son	M	W	2	S				MO	MO			None

Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - Stephens Alonza Conner Epps - Household

ED 10 Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States

Name	Relation	Home	Mort	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	School	R	W	BP	FBP	MBP	Eng	Occupation	Ind	Emp
Epps, Conrad S	head	O	M	M	W	47	M		Yes	Yes	MO	MO	MO	Yes	Helper	Store House	W
Epps, Rosa E	wife			F	W	53	M		Yes	Yes	IL	TN	IL	Yes	None
Epps, Chlorus M	son			M	W	23	S		Yes	Yes	MO	MO	IL	Yes	Laborer
Epps, Lawrence C	son			M	W	18	S	Yes	Yes	Yes	MO	MO	IL	Yes	Laborer	Handle Mill	W
Epps, Wallace M	son			M	W	12	S	Yes	Yes	Yes	MO	MO	IL	Yes		Handle Mill	W
Epps, Grace F	daughter			F	W	8	S	Yes			MO	MO	IL	Yes

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