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Phillip & Rhoda (Shelor) Epperly Family

 

1. Epperly, Phillip

Parents: Jacob & Catherine (Sowers) Epperly.

1802 Birth: 1-12-1802 Floyd Co., VA.

1827 Marriage #1: Phillip Epperly m. Rhoda Shelor 6-17-1827 Grayson Co., Virginia bond.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg175: Philip Epperly, 1 male & 1 female 30-39 yo, 1 male 5-9 yo, 1 male & 1 female 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H402:

...... Epperly, Phillip 46 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $3000, HOH.

............ Roda 43 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Wm 16 yo w/m, b. Floyd, laborer, school.

............ Margaret 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd. School.

............ Roda E. 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

...... Goodson, Matilda 14 yo w/m, b. Floyd, $0.

...... Gilenwater, Sparrel 22 yo w/m, b. Franklin, laborer, cannot read or write.

1854 Death: 4-26-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1854 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Spangler Mill Rd, Floyd Co., VA.

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

…+ Epperly, Rhoda

Parents: William & Margaret (Goodson) Shelor.

1804 Birth: 8-25-1804 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H402: Roda 43 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1851 Death: 10-16-1851 Floyd Co., VA.

1851 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Spangler Mill Rd, Floyd Co., VA. (stone broken).

...2. Epperly, William S.

Parents: Phillip & Rhoda (Shelor) Epperly.

1833 Birth: 12-23-1833 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H402: Wm 16 yo w/m, b. Floyd, laborer.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H140: William S. Epperly, 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $2500/200, Samuel Black HOH.

1862 Marriage #1: William D. Epperly m. Ellen J. Gardner 5-13-1862 Montgomery Co., VA. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd, s/o P. & R. Epperly. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery, do H. & J. A. Gardner.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H365:

...... Epperly, William S. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/190, HOH.

............ Ellin J. 30 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

............ Charles Glenn 7 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

............ Archie L. 5 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

............ Mary Laura 3 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

............ Sarah A. 2 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

............ Robert W. 5/12, b. Dec VA.

...... Argabright, Mary 30 yo w/f domestic servant, b. VA.

...... Livesay, William 13 yo b/m, at home, b. VA, can not read or write.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H181:

...... Eperly, William S. 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Ellen J. 41 yo wife keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, disabled.

............ Charles G. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer, school.

............ Archie L. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, school.

............ Mary L. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, school.

............ Sarah A. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, school.

............ Robert W. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Julia A. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1899 Death: 7-22-1899 Montgomery Co., VA. Death from cancer per Ellen’s 1902 Widow’s Pension Application.

1899 Burial: Central Cemetery, Radford, VA.

William S Epperly  

src: FAG; photo added by Cindy Akers Jun 2015

......+ Epperly, Ellen Jane

Parents: Hamilton Wade & Julianne (Thompson) Gardner.

1837 Birth: 9-27-1837 Montgomery Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William S. Epperly.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband William S. Epperly.

1900 Residence: Radford City, Ward 2, District 90, H235:

...... Epperly, Ellyn 62 yo widowed w/f, b. Sep 1937 VA, parents b. VA, 8 children with 8 living, rents house, HOH.

............ Archie L. 34 yo single son, b. Jan 1866 VA, parents b. VA, cove? maker.  .

............ Ella 19 yo single daughter, b. Sep 1880 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Warren 30 yo married son, b. Dec 1869 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, brick layer.

............ Leona 21 yo daughter In law, b. Jul 1878 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, 2 children with 1 living.

............ Raymond 2 yo grandson, b. Jul 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

1916 Death: 4-20-1916 Roanoke, VA. [Death Cert]

1916 Burial: Central Cemetery, Radford, VA.

Ellen Jane <I>Gardner</I> Epperly

src: FAG; photo added by Cindy Akers Jun 2015

......3. Epperly, Charles Glenn

Parents: William S. & Ellen Jane (Gardner) Epperly.

1863 Birth: 5-8-1863 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1886 Marriage #1: Louisa Ellen “Luella”Thurman 5-13-1886 Raleigh Co., WVA. This marriage did not last beyond very early 1900’s.

1941 Death: 7-11-1941 Mercy House, near Salem, VA but of Radford, VA. [Death Cert]

1941 Burial: Central Cemetery, Radford, VA.

.........+ Epperly, Louisa Ellen “Luella”

Parents: Jiles & Mary E. (CHECK) Thurman.

1863 Birth: abt 1863 Franklin Co., VA.

......3. Epperly, Archie Leonard

Parents: William S. & Ellen Jane (Gardner) Epperly.

1865 Birth: 1-4-1865 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Radford City, VA with widowed mother.

1901 Marriage #1: Archie 1st m. Lucille Agnes “Lucy” Stump abt 1901 can’t find.

nee Lucile Agnes “Lucy” Stump, 1879-1917, d/o John Henry & Virginia Catherine (Ratcliff) Stump. [Death Cert] [Stump_Thomas_Lucretia]

1920 Marriage #2: Archer L. Epperly m. Gypsy L. Hollins 7-27-1920 Montgomery Co., VA. He 55 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd, s/o Wm S. & Ellen J. Epperly. She 29 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery, d/o ? & ? Hollins.

Edna Gypsy Hollins, b. 6-17-1887, d. 11-17-1937, d/o John & Nancy J. (James) Hollins. [Hollin_James_Artemina]

1928 Death: 3-2-1928.

1928 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

......3. Epperly, Mary Laura “Molly”

Parents: William S. & Ellen Jane (Gardner) Epperly.

1866 Birth: 8-9-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1888 Marriage #1: Molly L. Epperly m. R. S. Shanklin 1-15-1888 Montgomery Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m farmer of Montgomery, s/o J. K. & L. L. Shanklin. She 22 yo single w/f of Montgomery, d/o  W. S. & E. Epperly.

......3. Epperly, Sarah A.

Parents: William S. & Ellen Jane (Gardner) Epperly.

1868 Birth: 3-13-1868 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

......3. Epperly, Robert Warren

Parents: William S. & Ellen Jane (Gardner) Epperly.

1869 Birth: 12-13-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Radford City, Ward 2, District 90, H235:

...... Epperly, Ellyn 62 yo widowed w/f, b. Sep 1937 VA, parents b. VA, 8 children with 8 living, rents house, HOH.

............ Archie L. 34 yo single son, b. Jan 1866 VA, parents b. VA, cove? maker.  .

............ Ella 19 yo single daughter, b. Sep 1880 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Warren 30 yo married son, b. Dec 1869 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, brick layer.

............ Leona 21 yo daughter In law, b. Jul 1878 VA, parents b. VA, m. 4y, 2 children with 1 living.

............ Raymond 2 yo grandson, b. Jul 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

.........+ Epperly, Leona

Parents:

1878 Birth: July 1878 VA.

1900 Residence: Radford City, VA with husband Robert Warren Epperly but mother in law HOH.

.........4. Epperly, Raymond

Parents:

1897 Birth: July 1897 VA.

1900 Residence: Radford City, VA with parents but paternal grandmother HOH.

......3. Epperly, Julia Ann

Parents: William S. & Ellen Jane (Gardner) Epperly.

1872 Birth: 2-9-1872 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1890 Marriage #1: Julia Epperley m. Jas F. Martin 9-3-1890 Montgomery Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m real estate agent, b. Giles, s/o W.H. & Adaline Martin. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd, d/o Wm & Ellen Epperley.

James Fleming Martin, b. Giles, 1865-1919, s/o William H. & Adaline J. (Epling) Martin.

1911 Death: 11-22-1911 Radford, VA.

1911 Burial: Central Cemetery, Radford, VA.

Julia A <I>Epperley</I> Martin

src: FAG; photo added by Cindy Akers Jun 2015

......3. Epperly, Ella Juanita

Parents: William S. & Ellen Jane (Gardner) Epperly.

1880 Birth: 9-2-1880 Montgomery Co, VA.

1900 Residence: Radford City, VA with widowed mother.

1901 Marriage #1: Ella Juanita Epperly m. Sydney Bell Harvey 10-30-1901 Roanoke.

Sydney Belt Harvey, b. Danville, 1874-1938, s/o George Booker & Elizabeth Ann “Eliza” (Hutcherson) Harvey. [Death Cert]

1956 Death: 6-25-1956 Staunton, Augusta Co., VA. [Death Cert]

The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia · Wednesday, June 27, 1956

1956 Burial: probably Central Cemetery, Radford, VA but marker has not been found. Marker have been found for her husband & several children.

......3. Epperly, James Harvey

Parents: William S. & Ellen Jane (Gardner) Epperly.

1880 Birth: 9-2-1880 Montgomery Co, VA.

1906 Marriage #1: James H. Epperly m. Mae Bird 9-26-1906 Athens, Mercer Co., WVA.

The Roanoke Times

Roanoke, Virginia · Sunday, September 30, 1906

 

1910 Residence: Radford City, VA, East Ward, District 101, H152:

...... Epperly, James H. 28 yo w/m retail merchant of dry goods, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 3y, owns home, HOH.

............ Mae 23 yo wife, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, m. 3y, 1 child with 1 living.

............ Evelyn 2 yo daughter, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA.

1920 Residence: Radford City, VA, East Ward, District 17, Grove Ave, H197:

...... Epperly, James H. 38 yo w/m retail merchant of general mechandise, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns home, HOH.

............ May 35 yo wife, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA.

............ Evelyn 11 yo daughter, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, school.

1930 Residence: Radford City, VA, East Ward, District 1, Grove Ave, H9:

...... Epperly, Jim H. 49 yo w/m manager of hardware store, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, owns home, HOH.

............ Mae 47 yo wife, b. WVA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, 22 yo when 1st married.

............ Evelyn 22 yo single daughter, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. WVA, public school teacher.

1940 Residence: Radford City, VA, East Ward, District 117, 1711 Grove Ave, H26:

...... Epperly, James H. 59 yo w/m proprietor of hardware store, b. VA, completed H4, owns home, HOH.

............ May 57 yo wife, b. WVA, completed C4, housework.

1950 Death: 10-28-1950 Radford, VA. [Death Cert]

The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia · Sunday, October 29, 1950

1950 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

.........+ Epperly, Mae

Parents: John & Elizabeth (Vermilllion) Bird.

1882 Birth: 7-8-1882 Athens, Mercer Co., WVA.

1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Radford City, VA with husband James Harvey Epperly.

1965 Death: 7-1-1965 Radford, VA. [Death Cert]

1965 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

.........4. Epperly, Evelyn Mae

Parents: James Harvey & Mae (Bird) Epperly.

1908 Birth: 2-26-1908 Radford, VA.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Radford City, VA with parents.

1931 Marriage #1: Eveyn Epperly m. Buford Keadle Shumate 1-9-1931 Richmond, VA.

           

The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia · Tuesday, March 31, 1931

Buford Keadle Shumate Sr, 1908-1972, s/o William Dexter & Dorthy M. (Motteshead) Shumate. [Death Cert]

1960 Divorce: 1960 Radford, VA.

1991 Death: 12-2-1991 Radford, VA. [Death Cert]

The Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia · Wednesday, December 04, 1991

1991 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

...2. Epperly, Margaret S.

Parents: Phillip & Rhoda (Shelor) Epperly.

1837 Birth: 8-14-1837 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H402: Margaret S. 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1852 Death: 12-6-1852 Floyd Co., VA.

1852 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Spangler Mill Rd, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Epperly, Rhoda Ellen

Parents: Phillip & Rhoda (Shelor) Epperly.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H402: Roda E. 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

Note: G. Shelor was appointed Rhoda Ellen’s guardian in Phillip’s 1854 will.

1870 Marriage #1: Ellie m. Ephraim C. Grayson 2-24-1870 Montgomery Co., VA

Ephraim C. Grayson, b. 8-9-1849 Pulaski Co., VA, s/o ?.

Goodson, Matilda

b. abt 1836 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H402: Matilda Goodson, 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd, Phillip Epperly HOH.

Note: Noted as Phillip’s niece in his 1854 will.

Gilenwater, Sparrel

b. abt 1828 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H402: Sparrel Gilenwater, 22 yo w/m laborer,  b. Franklin, FrCo, Phillip Epperly HOH.

End Phillip & Rhoda (Shelor) Epperly Family.