Last Updated: August 29, 2020

John M. & Nancy (Phares) Epperly Family

 

1. Epperly, John M.

Parents: Jacob & Catherine (Sowers) Epperly.

1791 Birth: 1-11-1791 Frederick Co., MD or VA per census.

i1814 Marriage #1: John Epperly m. Nancy Phares 03-03-1814 Montgomery Co., VA. She d/o Amariah Phares.

Known children of John M. Epperly & Nancy Phares: as noted below + 1. Eden N. m. Leah Gilham. 2. David m. 1st Priscilla Mangus & 2nd Sarah Stigleman. 3. Ruth m. Burwell Hatcher. 4. Solomon b. & d. 1826. 5. Jesse Phares m. Caroline Akers. 6. Samuel b. 1-27-1837.

?1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg171: John Epperly 1 male 50-59 yo (?), 1 female 40-49 yo, 2 males & 1 female 20-29 yo, 1 female 15-19 yo, 1 male & 1 female 10-14 yo, 2 females 5-9 yo, 1 male 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H525:

...... Epperly, John 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0, HOH.

............ Nancy 57 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

............ Sarah 26 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Luanna 24 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Nancy 19 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Margaret 16 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Andrew J. 12 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1858 Death: 8-25-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1858 Burial:

…+ Epperly, Nancy

Parents: Amariah & Elizabeth (Bheler) Phares. [epperly_JohnM_Nancy]

1794 Birth: 5-13-1794 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John M. Epperly.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1369:

...... Epperly, Jessee 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1296/504, HOH.

............ Caroline 31 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Augustus T. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Nancy E. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

...... Boyd, Elkanah A. 17 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

...... Terry, Lucinda B. 15 yo w/f, b. VA, domestic.

...... Epperly, Nancy 66 yo w/f, b. VA, lives with son, $25.

1870 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, H330:

...... Eperly, Jesse P. 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000/335, HOH.

............ Caroline 40 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

............ Nancy E. 10 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

............ Florence A. 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Mary A. 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ William E. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Laura A. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Nancy 76 yo w/f, b. VA, retired from keeping house.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District, H337:

...... Epperley, Jesse P 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Caroline 50 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Mary 14 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ William E. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Laura 10 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Nancy 86 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

...... Lee, Thomas 22 yo w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm.

............ Florence 18 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, boarder.

1881 Death: 1-7-1881 VA.

1881 Burial:

...2. Epperly, Sarah

Parents: John M. & Nancy (Phares) Epperly.

1821 Birth: 10-10-1821 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1854 Death: 1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1854 Burial:

...2. Epperly, Luanna

Parents: John M. & Nancy (Phares) Epperly.

1824 Birth: 4-14-1824 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1851 Marriage #1: Luanna Epperly m. Henry B. Howell 01-02-1851 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. John Howell gave consent but not his relationship to Henry B. Howell.

Henry B. Howell, 1831-1882, s/o John & Sarah (Rakes) Howell. John & Sarah (Rakes) Howell

1859 Death: 7-30-1859 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 32y.

1859 Burial:

...2. Epperly, Nancy

Parents: John M. & Nancy (Phares) Epperly.

1831 Birth: 12-21-1831 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1852 Marriage #1: Nancy Epperly m. William R. Altizer 03-04-1852 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner of the Baptist Church.

William Ratcliff Altizer, b. 1826 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 11-1863, s/o Jonas & 1st wife Sarah "Sally" (Ratcliffe) Altizer. Jonas Altizer - 2 known wives

1916 Death: 12-16-1916 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Nancy Altizer, 84y 11m 26d, widowed w/f, b. Dec 21, 1831 Floyd Co., VA. Father: John Epperly, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Nancy Pharas, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Informant: D. W. Altizer of Cambria, VA. COD: apoplexy. Burial: Christiansburg.

1916 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/find-a-grave-prod/photos/2010/176/54161747_127761379290.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

...2. Epperly, Margaret

Parents: John M. & Nancy (Phares) Epperly.

1834 Birth: 5-23-1834 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1855 Death: 3-13-1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1855 Burial:

...2. Epperly, Andrew J.

Parents: John M. & Nancy (Phares) Epperly.

1838 Birth: 5-27-1838 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1855 Death: 7-8-1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1855 Burial:

End John M. & Nancy (Phares) Epperly Family.