Last Updated: March 23, 2022

Joseph Epperly Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Epperly, Joseph

Parents: Christian & Elizabeth (Morricle) Epperly.

1812 Birth: 5-12-1812 Floyd Co., VA.

I1832 Marriage #1: Joseph Epperly m. Elsba Harter 06-21-1832 Floyd Co., VA by Jesse Jones.

Elspa Harter, b. 1814, d. 1-27-1835, is buried in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA with Alspa Epperly Child who I believe is a child of Joseph & Elspa (Harter) Epperly. (Memorial markers for Elspa & Alspa Eppery Child are next to each other)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF Jan 2008)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2021)

I1838 Marriage #2: Joseph Epperly m. Sarah Brugh 01-04-1838 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry.

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg171: Joseph Epperly, 1 male & 2 females 20-29 yo, 1 female 5-9 yo, 1 male 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H640:

...... Epperly, Joseph 38 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, HOH.

............ Sarah 32 yo w/f, b. Botetourt.

............ T. B. 11 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school.

............ Isaac 9 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

............ Mary 7 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Nancy 5 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Eliza 10/12 w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Rody 40 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write. (Joseph’s sister) [epperly3]

...... Bregh, Charlotte 20 yo w/f, b. Botetourt. (may be Sarah’s sister)

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H591:

...... Epperly, Joseph 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/175, HOH.

............ Sarah 40 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Tazwell B. 21 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA, $0/90.

............ Isaac M. 19 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Mary E. 22 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Nancy C. 13 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Elizabeth A. 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Rhoda 57 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H171:

...... Epperly, Joseph 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH.

............ Sarah 50 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

............ Nancy E. 22 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Elizabeth A. 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H235:

...... Epperly, Joseph 68 yo w/m farmer, b. MD, parents b. MD.

............ Sarah 60 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Nancy 30 yo single dau, b. VA, father b. MD, mother b. VA.

............ Elizabeth 28 yo single dau, b. VA, father b. MD, mother b. VA

............ Rhoda 70 yo single sister, b. MD, parents b. MD.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

...... Epperly, Joseph 78 yo.

............ Sarah 70 yo.

…+ Epperly, Sarah

Parents: Daniel Brugh/Bruce.

1820 Birth: 1-2-1820 Botetourt Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Joseph Epperly. 

...2. Epperly, Tazwell B.

Parents: Joseph & 2nd wife Sarah (Brugh/Bruce) Epperly.

1839 Birth: 1839 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1861 Death: 9-10-1861 Manassas, VA. COD: fever. Age: 23y.

1861 Burial:

...2. Epperly, Isaac Marion

Parents: Joseph & 2nd wife Sarah (Brugh/Bruce) Epperly.

1838 Birth: 10-17-1838 Floyd Co., VA. (src: check)

1841 Birth: 10-21-1841 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

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

I1866 Marriage #1: Isaac Marion Epperly m. Demaris Williams 01-18-1866 at Powhatan Williams', Floyd Co., VA by L.C. Miller. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Sarah Epperly. She single 25 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Powhattan & Elizabeth Williams. Isaac & Demaris left Floyd Co. in the 1880's for Illinois.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H172:

...... Epperly, Isaac M. 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $20/250, HOH.

............ Demarus 37 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

............ Charley T. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Thomas E. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H234:

...... Epperly, Isaac M. 39 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Demaris 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Charles T. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

............ Thomas E. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

............ Price K. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Isabeth 6 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Sarah L. 4 yo dau, b. VA.

............ Henry F. 11/12 son, b. VA.

1900 Residence: Tallula, Menard Co., IL, District 81, H52:

...... Epperly, Isaac M. 61 yo w/m N. G., b. Oct 1838 VA, parents b. VA, m. 34y, owns home with mortgage, HOH.

............ Demaris 62 yo wife, b. Dec 1837 VA, parents b. VA, m. 34y, 8 ch with 6 living.

............ Rhoda 92 yo single aunt, b. Mch 1808 VA, parents b. MD, cannot read or write.

............ Lula S. 24 yo dau, b. Jany 1876 VA, parents b. VA, school teacher.

............ Frank H. 21 yo single son, b. July 1878 VA, parents b. VA, general mdse clerk.

1917 Death: 1-17-1917 Tallula, Menard Co., IL.

Isaac M. Epperly, 75 yo retired w/m, b. Oct 21, 1841 Floyd Co., VA. Father: Joseph Epperly. Mother: Sallie Brue.

1917 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery East, Tallula, Menard Co., IL.

......+ Epperly, Demaris

Parents: Powhaten "Port" & Elizabeth "Betsy" (Dickerson) Williams. [williams_Mary_William] I

1837 Birth: 12-26-1837 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Isaac Marion Epperly.

1900 Residence: Tallula, Menard Co., IL with husband Isaac Marion Epperly.

1907 Death: 5-21-1907 Tallula, Menard Co., IL.

Demaris Epperly, 69 yo w/f.

1907 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery East, Tallula, Menard Co., IL. (no photo)

......3. Epperly, Charles Tazewell

Parents: Isaac Marion & Demaris (Williams) Epperly.

1867 Birth: 1-30-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1 & 2: married 2x, both in Illinois.

1900 Residence: Tallula, Menard Co., IL, District 81, H50:

...... Epperly, Chas T. 33 yo w/m meat merchant, b. Jan 1867 VA, parents b. VA, m. 10y, owns h0me with mortgage, HOH.

............ May R. 30 yo wife, b. Feby 1870 IL, parents b. NY, m. 10y, 2 ch with 2 living.

............ Richard R. 9 yo son, b. Mch 1891 IL, father b. VA, mother b. IL, school.

............ F. Clare 5 yo son, b. Sept 1894 IL, father b. VA, mother b. IL.

Note: Retail grocer.

1937 Death: 10-17-1937 Tallula, Menard Co., IL

1937 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery East, Tallula, Menard Co., IL. (no photo)

.........+ Epperly, May R.

Parents:

1870 Birth: Feby 1870 IL.

1900 Residence: Tallula, Menard Co., IL with husband Charles R. Epperly.

.........4. Epperly, Richard R.

Parents: Charles T. & May R. (unknown) Epperly.

1891 Birth: Mch 1891 IL.

1900 Residence: Tallula, Menard Co., IL with parents.

.........4. Epperly, F. Clare

Parents: Charles T. & May R. (unknown) Epperly.

1894 Birth: Sept 1894 IL.

1900 Residence: Tallula, Menard Co., IL with parents.

......3. Epperly, Thomas Edward

Parents: Isaac Marion & Demaris (Williams) Epperly.

1868 Birth: 8-7-1868 Floyd Co., VA.  (src: Check)

1868 Residence: 7-19-1868 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1888 Marriage #1: Thomas E. Epperly m. Kate J. Calloway 10-11-1888 Menard Co., IL.

Julia Kate Callaway, 1867-1931, d/o Samuel B. & Mary J. (Simpson) Callaway.

1900 Residence: Tallula, Menard Co., IL, H99:

…… Young, Darius W. 43 yo w/m hotel, b. Feby 1857 VA, parents b. VA, m. 22y, rents house, HOH.

……… Eliza I. 43 yo wife, b. Sept 1856 VA, parents b. VA, m. 22y, 5 ch with 3 living.

……… Gertrude T. 18 yo dau, b. Apr 1887 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Roscoe C. 9 yo son, b. Nov 1890 IL, parent b. VA, school.

…… Epperly, Thomas E. 29 yo w/m boarder, b. July 1870 VA, parents b. VA, m. 12y, carpenter.

……… (not named but should be Kate J) 32 yo wife, b. IL, parents b. KY, m. 12y, 0 ch with 0 living.

…… 8 non related boarders.

…… Lancaster, Sarah 95 yo widowed mother, b. Oct 1814 VA, parents b. VA, 10 ch with 8 living. (should probably read mother in law vs mother)

……… Lou A. 46 yo single sister, b. Jany 1854 VA, parents b. VA. (should probably read sister in law vs sister)

Note: Operated a Hardware store in Tullala, Menard Co., IL.

1944 Death: 8-17-1944 Springfield, Sangamon, IL.

1944 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery East, Tallula, Menard Co., IL. (not noted as such in Find A Grave) (src: death record)

......3. Epperly, (male)

Parents: Isaac Marion & Demaris (Williams) Epperly.

1869 Birth: 9-15-1869 Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Demaris.

......3. Epperly, Price Keaton

Parents: Isaac Marion & Demaris (Williams) Epperly.

1871 Birth: 3-18-1871 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: married 1x in Illinois.

Note: Carpenter.

1953 Death: 11-27-1953 Menard Co., IL.

1953 Burial:

......3. Epperly, female infant

Parents: Isaac Marion & Demaris (Williams) Epperly.

1872 Birth: 6-17-1872 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Epperly, Elizabeth Alma

Parents: Isaac Marion & Demaris (Williams) Epperly.

1874 Birth: 3-17-1874 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1874 Birth: 3-11-1874 Floyd Co., VA. (scr: Find A Grave)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Squire Trenary

1929 Death: 10-27-1929 Tallula, Menard Co., IL.

1929 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery East, Tallula, Menard Co., IL. (no photo)

......3. Epperly, Sarah Lulu

Parents: Isaac Marion & Demaris (Williams) Epperly.

1876 Birth: 3-15-1876 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1876 Birth: b. 1-24-1876 Floyd Co., VA. (src: family record)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Tallula, Menard Co., IL with parents.

Note: Never married.

1955 Death: 3-7-1955 IL.

1955 Burial:

......3. Epperly, Henry Franklin

Parents: Isaac Marion & Demaris (Williams) Epperly.

1878 Birth: 7-22-1878 Floyd Co., VA,

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Tallula, Menard Co., IL with parents.

Marriage #1: m. Ina Frances Nix, d. 11-9-1944.

Note: Frank, his wife & 2 ch all died with one year.

1943 Death: 10-23-1943 Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.

1943 Burial: Ashland Cemetery, Cass Co., IL.

...2. Epperly, Mary Emeline

Parents: Joseph & 2nd wife Sarah (Brugh/Bruce) Epperly.

1842 Birth: 6-2-1842 Floyd Co., VA

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

1866 Marriage #1: Mary E. Epperly m. Headen Moricle 12-20-1866 at Joseph Epperly's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 24 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Mildred (Williams) Moricle. She single 22 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph & Sarah Epperly.

Headen Bean Morricle, 1840-1914, s/o Samuel & Mildred (Williams) Morricle. [morricle]

1918 Death: 1918. (can’t find death record)

1918 Burial: Agnew Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

...2. Epperly, Nancy E.

Parents: Joseph & 2nd wife Sarah (Brugh/Bruce) Epperly.

1845 Birth: abt 1845 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Epperly, Elizabeth Ann

Parents: Joseph & 2nd wife Sarah (Brugh/Bruce) Epperly.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 10/12 old in 1850)

1856 Birth: 8-23-1856 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1886 Marriage: Elizabeth Epperly m. C. Thomas Yearout 11-02-1886 at Thos. L. Robertson's, Floyd Co., VA by Thos. L. Robertson. (Minister's Return not dated. Date from license) He 37 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Charles & Mary Yearout. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph & Sarah Epperly.

1935 Death of Elizabeth Ann Yearout: 12-15-1935 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Elizabeth Anne Epperly, 80y 3m 22d, widowed w/f, b. Aug 23, 1856 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Chas. Thomas Yearout. Father: Joseph Epperly, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Sarah Bruce, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: K. E. Lawrence of Christiansburg, VA. COD: bronchial pneumonia. Burial: Christiansburg, VA.

1935 Burial of Elizabeth Ann Yearout: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Elizabeth Ann Yearout

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

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)