The Shemwell Family

Lela Leota EppsAge: 95 years19052000

Name
Lela Leota Epps
Given names
Lela Leota
Surname
Epps
Married name
Lela Leota Lane
Birth February 27, 1905 30 25
Death of a brotherRaymond Almus Epps
July 16, 1905 (Age 4 months)
Birth of a brotherArnold Wallace Epps
August 18, 1908 (Age 3 years)
Census April 27, 1910 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherErnest Edward Epps
December 24, 1912 (Age 7 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn A Epps
January 2, 1913 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a brotherRalph Sanford Epps
June 26, 1917 (Age 12 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherAaron Francis Hodge
August 11, 1918 (Age 13 years)
Census January 5, 1920 (Age 14 years)
MarriageThomas Joshua “Tom” LaneView this family
about 1929 (Age 23 years)
Note: Marriage info based on 1930 Census
Census April 14, 1930 (Age 25 years)
Note: Living in his sister's, Alta E Gearheart household - no children.
Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah Elizabeth Lamkin
August 21, 1934 (Age 29 years)
Census April 24, 1940 (Age 35 years)
Census April 13, 1950 (Age 45 years)
Death of a husbandThomas Joshua “Tom” Lane
May 2, 1966 (Age 61 years)
Death of a fatherJames Albert “Jimmie” Epps
January 15, 1970 (Age 64 years)
Death of a brotherErnest Edward Epps
December 7, 1970 (Age 65 years)
Text:
Name: Ernest E Epps Event Date: 8 December 1970 Event Type: Obituary Newspaper: Decatur Daily Review Page Number: 18
Death of a brotherRalph Sanford Epps
May 6, 1972 (Age 67 years)
Death of a motherMary Lulu Hodge
January 4, 1973 (Age 67 years)
Death of a sisterRuby Belle Epps
May 9, 1982 (Age 77 years)
Death of a sisterGrace Ethel Epps
September 25, 1990 (Age 85 years)
Death of a brotherArnold Wallace Epps
August 7, 1999 (Age 94 years)
Death November 14, 2000 (Age 95 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: February 22, 1896Butler, Missouri, United States
18 months
elder sister
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
elder sister
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
elder sister
Rachel Prue Epps
Birth: July 14, 1901 27 22Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: December 30, 1901Butler, Missouri, United States
2 years
elder brother
Raymond Almus Epps
Birth: December 8, 1903 29 24Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: July 16, 1905Butler, Missouri, United States
15 months
herself
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
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
Ernest Edward Epps
Birth: December 24, 1912 38 33Valley Junction, Polk, Iowa, United States
Death: December 7, 1970Illinois, United States
5 years
younger brother
Ralph Sanford Epps
Birth: June 26, 1917 42 38Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: May 6, 1972Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Family with Thomas Joshua “Tom” Lane - View this family
husband
Thomas Joshua “Tom” Lane
Birth: June 14, 1890Missouri, United States
Death: May 2, 1966Missouri, United States
herself
Lela Leota Epps
Birth: February 27, 1905 30 25Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: November 14, 2000Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
Marriage: about 1929Missouri, United States

Lela Leota Epps has 9 first cousins recorded

Father's family (9)

Parents William Ryan Combs Jr + Emma Ann Epps
2James Edward Combs18911983
3Jessie Frank Combs18931976
4Lena May Combs18961905
5Jettie Sue Combs18981899
6Eunice Pearl Combs19001990
7Lois Fay Combs19021987
8William Roy Combs19051969
9Harvey Lee Combs19091909

Mother's family (0)

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

Marriage
Marriage info based on 1930 Census
Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Alta E Gearheart - Household

ED 20 Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Gearheart, Alta EheadFW44WdNoYesMOGAMOYesFloristGreenhouseOYes
Lane, S SmotherFW70WdNoYesMOTNTNYesNone
Lane, T JbrotherMW39MNoYesMOGAMOYesHelperFloristWYes
Lane, Lellasister-in-lawFW25MNoYesMOMOMOYesNone
Past, Aaron SboarderMW28SNoYesMOMOMOYesLaborerFloristWYes

Census
Living in his sister's, Alta E Gearheart household - no children.
Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Joshua “Tom” Lane - Household

Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Lane, T JxheadO160YesMW49MNoMOFarmFarmerOA520
Lane, Lela LwifeFW35MMO0

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Thomas Joshua “Tom” Lane - Household

Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Lane, Thomas JheadMW59MarMOWK23CobblerShoe Factory
Lane, Leila LwifeFW45MarMOH