Last Updated: February 25, 2021

George & Sarah “Sally” (Sowers) Epperly Family

 

1. Epperly, George

This family is done

Parents: Jacob & Catherine (Sowers) Epperly.

1789 Birth: abt 1789 Montgomery Co., VA.

i1814 Marriage #1: George Epperley m. Sally Sowers 12-04-1814 Montgomery Co., VA.

Known children of George & Sarah "Sally" (Sowers) Epperly: As noted below + 1. Elizabeth m. Addison Smith. 2. Phillip S. m. Rhoda Lampy. 3. Maria Anna m. Wm Kingrea. 4. Margaret m. Lewis B. Clower. 5. John.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg170: George Epperly, 1 male 50-59 yo, 1 female 40-49 yo, 1 male & 1 female 20-29 yo, 1 male 15-19 yo, 1 female 10-14 yo, 1 male & 2 females 5-9 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H178:

…… Epperly, George 61 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $390, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Sally 55 yo w/f, b. unknown, cannot read or write.

……… Sarah 19 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… John 16 yo w/m, b. Floyd, laborer, idiot.

……… Henry 32 yo w/m miller, b. Floyd, $200.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H39:

…… Epperly, Geo. 70 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500/300, HOH.

……… Sarah 67 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Sarah 30 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… John 24 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write, idiotic.

…… Sowers, Polly 65 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Smith, George W. 8 yo w/m, b. VA, school. (s/o Addison & Elizabeth (Epperly) Smith) [smith1]

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H325:

…… Epperly, George 81 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $400/180, HOH.

……… Sarah 79 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, cannot read or write.

……… Sarah 39 yo w/f, b. VA, without occupation, cannot read or write.

…… Smith, George W. 18 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

1873 Death: 6-1-1873 Floyd Co., VA. COD: (not legible). POB: Montgomery Co., VA. Age: 80y. Parents: Jacob & Catherine.

1873 Burial:

…+ Epperly, Sarah "Sally"

Parents:

1793 Birth: abt 1793 unknown.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband George Epperly.

?1878 Death: 1-10-1878 Floyd Co., VA. Age 86. Parents: Christian & Elizabeth. (doesn’t give surname)

Burial:

...2. Epperly, Sarah

Parents: George & Sarah “Sally” (Sowers) Epperly.

1830 Birth: Oct 1830 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H142:

…… Smith, George W. 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. [smith1]

………... Eliza J. 21 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write. (nee Martin)

………... Lura Inez 1 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Epperly, Sarah 48 yo single aunt, b. VA, parents b. VA, assists in hskpg, cannot write.

………... William 23 yo cousin, b. VA, parents b. VA works on farm, cannot read or write. [epperly1]

1890:

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H113:

...... Epperly, Sarah 69 yo single w/f farmer, b. Oct 1830 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, owns farm, HOH.

...... Smith, Nannie H. 19 yo niece, b. Jan 1882 VA, parents b. VA. (d/o George Washington & Eliza Jane (Martin) Spangler) [smith1]

………... Edgar J. 14 yo nephew, b. Mar 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school. (s/o George Washington & Eliza Jane (Martin) Spangler) [smith1]

...2. Epperly, John

Parents: George & Sarah “Sally” (Sowers) Epperly.

1833 Birth: 4-22-1833 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.