Last Updated: November 10, 2024

Eden N. & Leah (Gilham) Epperly Family

 

1. Epperly, Eden N. I

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

1815 Birth: 4-10-1815 Floyd Co., VA.

I1845 Marriage #1: Eden Epperly m. Leah Gilham 09-18-1845 Floyd Co., VA.

Known children of Eden & Leah (Gilham) Epperly: as noted below + 1. Lafayette & 2. Adaline.

Note: They lived on Dodd’s Creek.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H521:

…… Epperly, Eden 35 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $600, HOH.

………… Leah 31 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… David 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… Nancy A. 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… James M. 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…… Herd, Thomas 8 yo w/m, b. Floyd. [herd]

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1334:

…… Epperly, Eden 45 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1200/900, HOH.

………… Leah 39 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Mary 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… John Wm 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Drucilla 3/12 w/f, b. VA.

Military: Private Co H 4th VA Infantry Regiment.

1870 Residence:  Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H277:

…… Eden Epperly, 55 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/340, HOH.

………… Leah 49 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping.

………… John 13 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Drusilla 10 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Rosetta 5 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

…… Agee, John T. 23 yo single w/m invalid, b. VA, $0/150, HOH.

………… Mary 18 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping.

………… Olivia C. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Mattie A. 2/12 w/f, b. Mar VA.

1876 Death: 1-7-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

Eden Epperly, 62 yo married w/m. Spouse: Leah Epperly. Parents: unknown. COD: unknown. (src: death record)

1876 Death Notice: The Floyd Intelligence dated 2-11-1876

Eden Epperly, d. of hemorage of the lung. Son of John & Nancy Epperly.

1876 Burial:

…+ Epperly, Leah I

Parents: William & Polly (Goodykoontz) Gilham. [gilham]

1821 Birth: 3-22-1821 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H108:

…… Epperly, Leah 59 yo widowed w/f keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Rozetta 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

…… Epperly, Leah 69 yo.

………… Rosetta 25 yo (appears to be with her mother).

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H177:

…… Epperly, John W. 43 yo w/m millwright, b. June 1856 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Nancy A. 45 yo wife, b. June 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, 11 ch with 11 living.

………… Isaac L. 21 yo single son, b. May 1879 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Callohill M. 18 yo son, b. May 1882 VA, parents b. VA, stationary engineer.

………… Laura 16 yo daughter, b. Feb 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Fitzhugh L. 14 yo son, b. Oct 1885 VA, parents b. VA, stationary engineer, school.

………… Giles M. 13 yo son, b. May 1887 VA, parents b. VA, saw mill laborer.

………… Leah E. 10 yo daughter, b. Feb 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Julia 8 yo daughter, b. Dec 1891 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Florence 2 yo daughter, b. Oct 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Smith, Etta M. 20 yo married daughter, b. Oct 1873 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, 0 ch.

………… Daniel F. 26 yo son in law, b. Oct 1873 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, farm laborer.

…… Epperly, Leah 79 yo widowed mother, b. Mar 1821 VA, parents b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. PA, 8 ch with 3 living.

Death after 1900

Burial:

...2. Epperly, David

Parents: Eden N. & Leah (Gilham) Epperly.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Epperly, Nancy A.

Parents: Eden N. & Leah (Gilham) Epperly.

1847 Birth: abt 1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Epperly, James Madison

Parents: Eden N. & Leah (Gilham) Epperly.

1847 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Epperly, Mary Gilham

Mary Gilham <i>Epperly</i> Agee

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Lynn Eason)

Parents: Eden N. & Leah (Gilham) Epperly.

1852 Birth: 5-3-1852 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1853 Birth: May 1853 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1900 census)

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1867 Marriage #1: Mary G. Epperly m. John T. Agee 08-18-1867 Floyd Co., VA by W.H. Dodd. He 20 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Nancy Agee. She single 15 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Eden & Leah Epperly.

John Thomas Agee, s/o William & Nancy W. (Robertson) Agee. [agee]

1933 Death: 4-11-1933 Burks Fork District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary G. Agee, 80y 11m 22d, married w/f, b. May 3, 1852 VA. Father: Eden Epperly, b. VA. Mother: Leah Gilham, b. VA. Informant: J. W. Agee of Meadows of Dan. COD: paralysis old age. Burial: Floyd County, VA.

1933 Burial: Agee-Bolt-Hylton-McPeak Family Cemetery, off of Fork Mountain Rd SW (SR 603), Floyd Co., VA. Area also known as Sutphin Hollow.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brushbeater May 2019)

...2. Epperly, Elizabeth

Parents: Eden N. & Leah (Gilham) Epperly.

1855 Birth: abt 1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1856 Death: 3-6-1856 Floyd Co., VA. COD: unknown. Age: 1y. Parents: Eden & Leah.

1856 Burial:

...2. Epperly, John William

Parents: Eden N. & Leah (Gilham) Epperly.

1856 Birth: 6-29-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1875 Marriage #1: John W. Epperly m. Nancy A. Cannaday 05-16-1875 at Stephen Cannaday's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Eden & Leah Epperly. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o S. H. & Elizabeth Cannaday.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H165:

…… Epperly, John W. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Nancy A. 25 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Arthur M. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Levi G. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Isaac L. 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

…… Epperly, John W. 33 yo.

………… Nancy A. 35 yo.

………… Arthur E. 14 yo.

………… Levi G. 13 yo.

………… Isaac L. 11 yo.

………… Etta M. 10 yo.

………… Callohill M. 8 yo.

………… Loura 6 yo.

………… Fitzhugh L. 5 yo.

………… Giles M. 3 yo.

………… Lillie E. 3/12.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H177:

…… Epperly, John W. 43 yo w/m millwright, b. June 1856 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Nancy A. 45 yo wife, b. June 1854 VA, parents b. VA, m. 25y, 11 children with 11 living.

………… Isaac L. 21 yo single son, b. May 1879 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Callohill M. 18 yo son, b. May 1882 VA, parents b. VA, stationary engineer.

………… Laura 16 yo daughter, b. Feb 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Fitzhugh L. 14 yo son, b. Oct 1885 VA, parents b. VA, stationary engineer, school.

………… Giles M. 13 yo son, b. May 1887 VA, parents b. VA, sawmill laborer.

………… Leah E. 10 yo daughter, b. Feb 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Julia 8 yo daughter, b. Dec 1891 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Florence 2 yo daughter, b. Oct 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Smith, Etta M. 20 yo married daughter, b. Oct 1873 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, 0 children. [Smith_Henry_Catherine]

………… Daniel F. 26 yo son in law, b. Oct 1873 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, farm laborer.

…… Epperly, Leah 79 yo widowed mother, b. Mar 1821 VA, parents b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. PA, 8 children with 3 living.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H80:

…… Epperly, John W. 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 34y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Nancy A. 55 yo wife, b. VA, M1 34y, 11 children with 11 living.

………… Fitzhugh L. 24 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher.

………… Giles M. 22 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Leah E. 20 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher.

………… Julia 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Florence 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H242:

…… Epperly, John W. 63 yo w/m roller mill millwright for wages, b. VA, parents b. VW, owns, HOH.

………… Nancy A. 65 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Fitzhugh L. 34 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher.

………… Florence 22 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation.

i1928 Marriage #2: John W. Epperly m. Emmazetta M. Weddle 4-19-1928 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 71 yo w/m miller, b. Floyd Co., VA with mailing address Floyd, VA, s/o Eden & Leah Epperly. She 71 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA with mailing address Floyd VA, d/o Stephen & Elizabeth Cannaday.

Emmazetta Malinda Cannaday Weddle, 1856-1944, d/o Stephen H. & Elizabeth (Lemon) Cannaday & a sister to John’s 1st wife Nancy Ann. Emmazetta was 1st married to Elkanah Adam Weddle & she is buried with him in the Slaughter Cemetery, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA. [cannaday_fcva]

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 5, H123:

…… Epperly, John E. 73 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

………… Emmazetta 73 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married.

1931 Death of John William Epperly: 12-31-1931 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

John William Epperly, 75y 6m 29d millwright, married w/m b. June 29, 1856 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Emmazetta Epperly. Father: Eden Epperly, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Leah Gilham, b. Floyd Co. VA. Informant: F. L. Epperly of Floyd, VA. COD: chronic myocarditis. Burial: Howell Cem.

1931 Burial of John William Epperly: Howell Cemetery. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District 32-3, H167:

…… Hylton, Lillian _. 45 yo widowed w/f farm operator, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… L. Geneva 20 yo single daughter, b. SD, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, N.Y.A. cooking & sewing.

………… Myram K. 18 yo single son, b. SD, completed H7, resided in same house 1935, farm laborer.

…… Epperly, Emmazetta 83 yo widowed mother, b. VA, completed H7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1944 Death of Emmazetta Malinda Cannaday Epperly: 1-1-1944 Burks Fork District, Floyd, VA.

Emmazetta Milinda Epperly, 87y 7m 10d, widowed w/f, b. May 21, 1856 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: J. W. Epperly. Father: Stephen Cannarday, b. Patrick Co., VA. Mother: Betty Lemon, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mr. Tom Weddle of Floyd, VA. COD: cancer of the face. Burial: Slaughter Cem.

1944 Burial of Emmazetta Malinda Cannaday Epperly: Slaughter Cemetery, Burks Fork, Floyd Co., VA with her 1st huband.

......+ Epperly, Nancy Adeline

Parents: Stephen H. & Elizabeth (Lemon) Cannaday. [Cannaday_Stephen2]

1854 Birth: 6-19-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John William Epperly.

1928 Marriage #1: 2-18-1928 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA. [DeathCert]

Nancy Adeline Epperly, 73y 6m 1d, married w/f, b. June 19, 1854 Patrick Co., VA. Spouse: J. W. Epperly. Father: Steven H. Cannaday, b. VA. Mother: Sallie Young, b. VA. Informant: J. W. Epperly of Floyd, VA. COD: Bright’s Disease of kidneys; organic heart disease. Burial: Howell Cemetery.

1928 Burial: Howell Cemetery. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)

......3. Epperly, Arthur Emanuel

Parents: John William & 1st wife Nancy Adeline (Cannaday) Epperly.

1876 Birth: 3-22-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1896 Marriage #1: Arthur L. Epperly m. Sallie L. DeHart 08-16-1896 at Henry Dehart's, Floyd Co., VA by Q.D. Weeks. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John W. & Nancy A. Epperly. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry C. & Nancy F. DeHart.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H248:

…… Epperly, Arthur 24 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1876 VA, m. 3y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Sallie L. 23 yo wife, b. Nov 1876 VA, parents b. VA, m. 3y, 2 ch with 2 living.

………… Edna M. 2 yo daughter, b. Jan 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lala 4/12 daughter, b. Jan 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Dillon, Elpolonia A. 38 yo single aunt, b. July 1863 VA, parents b. VA. (Jathina Elpolonia A. Dillon, d/o James & 1st wife Lucy (Brammer) Dillon) [no file]

1910:

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H241:

…… Epperly, Arthur E 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Sallie L. 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lala N. 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Eva E. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Mary E. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school..

………… Virgie F. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Evelyn R, 2y 4/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 5, H124:

…… Epperly, Arthur E. 53 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

………… Sallie L. 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married.

………… Mary M. 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher.

………… Vergie F. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Evelyn R. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Floyd, Floyd Co., VA, Oxford Street, H101:

…… Epperly, Author 63 yo widowed w/m public works carpenter, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same place 1935, rents, HOH.

………… Virgie 25 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same place 1935, shirt factory employee.

………… Evelyn 22 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same place 1935, grocery store clerk.

1941 Death: 3-13-1941 (src: tombstone)

1941 Death: 2-13-1941 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Arthur Emmanuel Epperly, 59y 8m 21d, widowed w/m carpenter, b. 5-22-1881 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Sallie Lou Epperly. Father: John W. Epperly, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Nancy Cannaday, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Evelin Epperly of Floyd, VA. COD: chronic myocarditis; bronchial asthma. Burial: Lee Cem.

1941 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

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………+ Epperly, Sally Lou

Parents: Henry Clay & Nancy Frances (Dillon) Dehart. [dehart_pcva] I

1876 Birth: 11-1-1876 Patrick Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Arthur Emanuel Epperly.

1910:

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Arthur Emanuel Epperly.

1940 Death: 3-12-1940 South Western State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., VA past 1mo 16d but of Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Sallie Lou Epperly, 53y 3m 11d, married w/f, b. Nov 1, 1886 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Arthur E. Epperly. Father: Henry DeHart, b. Patrick Co., VA. Mother: Fanny Dillon, b. Patrick Co., VA. Informant: hospital records. COD: chronic mital disease; involutional psychosis. COD: Lee Cemetery, Mar 14, 1940. Undertaker: Maberry’s Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1940 Death: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Epperly, Edna Mae

Parents: Arthur Emanuel & Sally Lou (Dehart) Epperly.

1898 Birth: 1-15-1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910:

1917 Marriage #1: Roy Jackson Williams Sr 8-4-1917 Newport, Campbell Co., KY. He 21 yo s/o J. & Lillie Williams. She 21 yo d/o A. & Sallie Epperly.

Roy Jackson Williams, 1896-1985, s/o Joseph Noah & Lillian M. (Via) Williams. [Williams]

1985 Death: 7-24-1985 Roanoke Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of P. O. Box 103, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Edna Epperly Williams, 87 yo widowed w/f, b. Jan 15, 1898 VA. Spouse: Roy Jackson Williams. Father: Arthur E. Epperly. Mother: Sally DeHart. Informant: Kathryn Fort. COD: cardio respiratory failure; cerebro vascular accident. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

1985 Death: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA with Roy. (no photo)

………4. Epperly, Lala N.

Parents: Arthur Emanuel & Sally Lou (Dehart) Epperly.

1900 Birth: 1-25-1900 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910:

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1922 Marriage #1: Elza Elliot Smith abt 1922. (not FCVA)

Elza Elliot Smith Sr, b. 9-8-1892 Floyd Co., VA, d. 4-27-1971 60 Tucker Lane, Newport News, VA, s/o Abednego & Alice (Weeks) Smith. [Smith_Isaac_Naomi]

1980 Death: 3-20-1980 Riverside Hospital, Newport News, VA but of 60 Tucker Lane, Newport News, VA.

Lala Epperly Smith, 80 yo widowed w/f, b. 1-25-1900 VA. Spouse: Elza E. Smith, Sr. Father: Arthur Epperly. Mother: Sallie Lou DeHart. Informant: Mr. Elza E. Smith, Jr, son. COD: anoxic encephalopathy; respiratory arrest; pulmonary edema. Burial: Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA. 

1980 Burial: Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA, with Elza & Elza Jr.. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)  

………4. Epperly, Eva E.

Parents: Arthur Emanuel & Sally Lou (Dehart) Epperly.

1904 Birth: 8-15-1904 Floyd Co., VA.

1910:

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1925 Marriage #1: Eva E. Epperly m. George M. Bowles 12-24-1925 Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o D. W. & Minnie Bowles. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o A. E. & Sallie Epperly.

George Milton Bowles, 1904-1975, s/o Daniel & Minnie (Mills) Bowles. [bowles]

1987 Death: 8-28-1987.

1987 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

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………4. Epperly, Mary Etta

Parents: Arthur Emanuel & Sally Lou (Dehart) Epperly.

1910 Birth: 10-29-1910 Floyd Co., VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: George Martin Harris, b. Cumberland, Alleghany Co., MD, d. Wiley Ford, Mineral Co., WVA, s/o George Bernard & Frances Mae (Lynch) Harris. [no file]

1998 Death: 8-29-1998 Wiley Ford, Mineral Co., WVA.

1998 Obit: Cumberland Times-News (MD) Monday, August 03, 1998

Wiley Ford, West Virginia --- Mary Etta (Epperly) Harris, 87, of City View Avenue, Wiley Ford, died Sunday Aug. 2, 1998, at Lions Manor Nursing Home.

Born Oct. 29, 1910, in Floyd, Va., she was the daughter of the late Arthur Emanuel Epperly and the late Sally Lou (DeHart) Epperly. She was also preceded in death by her husband, the late George Martin Harris, on Nov. 7, 1997; and a son, David Harris, on Feb. 22, 1997. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Mrs. Harris was a member of Wiley Ford Church of the Brethren.

Surviving are her son, Paul Arthur Harris, and wife, Jo (Petenbrink), Westminster, Md.; a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Harris, Westminster; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Services will be conducted on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, P.A., with the Rev. Paul E. Dietz and the Rev. Benny Brakeall officiating.

Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery.

1998 Burial: Green Mount Cemetery, Cumberland, Alleghany Co., MD.

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………4. Epperly, Virgie Frances

Parents: Arthur Emanuel & Sally Lou (Dehart) Epperly.

1914 Birth: 6-27-1914 Floyd Co., VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1940 Residence: Floyd, Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

1944 Marriage #1: Virgie France Epperly m. Estes Otto Terry 5-20-1944 Roanoke, VA. He 36 yo single w/m Starkey postmaster, b. Danville, VA residence Starkey, VA, s/o Willie Lee Terry & Mary Smith/Slaydon. She 29 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence: Rt 1, Box 478, Roanoke, VA, d/o Arthur Emanuel Epperly & Sallie Lou DeHart.

1994 Death: 7-10-1994 Newport News, VA.

1994 Burial:

………4. Epperly, Evelyn Rosetta

Parents: Arthur Emanuel & Sally Lou (Dehart) Epperly.

1917 Birth: 8-26-1917VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1940 Residence: Floyd, Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

1941 Marriage #1: Rosetta Evelyn Epperly m. George M. Slagle, Jr 4-4-1941 Floyd Co., VA. He 29 yo single w/m road foreman, b. Macon Co., NC, residing in Galax, VA, s/o George M. Slagle & Rosabelle Holmes. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Floyd, VA, d/o A. E. Epperly & Sallie L. Dehart.

George McPhearson Slagle, Jr, 1911-1987, s/o George McPhearson Sr. & Rosabelle (Holmes) Slagle. [no file]

1997 Death: 3-11-1997.

1998 Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Macon Co., NC with George. (no photo)

......3. Epperly, Levi Gilliam

Parents: John William & 1st wife Nancy Adeline (Cannaday) Epperly.

1877 Birth: 9-25-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1897 Marriage #1: Levi G. Epperly m. Clara V. Dehart 08-15-1897 at H.C. Dehart's, Floyd Co., VA by Q.D. Weeks. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John W. & Nancy A. Epperly. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry C. & Nancy F. Dehart.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H249:

…… Epperly, Levi G. 22 yo w/m farmer, b. Sept 1877 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Clara V. 19 yo wife, b. Aug 1880 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, 1 ch with 1 living.

………… Lillian A. 1 yo daughter, b. July 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Dehart, Henry C. 60 yo w/m father in law, b. Dec 1839 VA, parents b. VA, m. 36y, miller in grist mill, owns farm. [dehart_pcva] I

………… Nancy F. 58 yo mother in law, b. Feb 1842 VA, parents b. VA, m. 36y, 7 ch with 7 living. [dehart_pcva] I

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H131:

…… Epperly, Levi G. 30 yo w/m sawyer in steam saw mill, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 12y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Clara 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 12y, 3 ch with 3 living.

………… Lillian A. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Linnie 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Marur L. 2/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Norfolk Co., VA, Tanners Creek District 268, Chesterfield Heights Village, 228 Victoria, Ave, H64:

…… Epperly, Levy G. 43 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

………… Clara 39 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Weddle, Lillian 21 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Dewey 21 yo son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Epperly, Moir 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: Norfolk City, VA, District 114, 2818 Victoria, H79:

…… Epperly, Levi G. 52 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

………… Clara V. 49 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 17 yo when 1st married.

………… Moyer L. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Floyd, Floyd Co., VA, District 32-5, H51:

…… Epperly, Levi G. 62 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Clara V. 59 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, housework.

1968 Death: 7-26-1968 Powhatan Nursing Home, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., VA but of 954 North Longfellow Street, Arlington, VA.

Levi G. Epperly, 90 yo widowed w/m carpenter, b. 9-25-1877 VA. Spouse: Clara DeHart Epperly. Father: John Epperly. Mother: Nancy Cannaday. Informant: John M. Epperly, grandson. COD: myocardial failure. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

1968 Obit: Submitted by Rena Worthen, 11/2004

The Floyd Press Thursday August 1, 1968

Levi G. Epperly 90 of Falls Church, formerly of Floyd, died Friday in a Falls Church nursing home.
Surviving are a brother, Cal M. Epperly, Floyd; two sisters Mrs. Edgar Roop, Riner; Mrs. Raymond Cole, Forest. The funeral was Sunday at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Jacksonville Cemetery.

1968 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LBD)

………+ Epperly, Clara V.

Parents: Henry Clay & Nancy Frances (Dillon) Dehart. [dehart_pcva]

1880 Birth: 8-1-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Levi Gilliam Epperly.

1920 Residence: Norfolk Co., VA with husband Levi Gilliam Epperly.

1966 Death: 12-15-1966 Liberty Nursing Home, Roanoke, VA but of P.O. Box 2, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Clara Dehart Epperly, 86 yo w/f, b. Aug 1, 1880 VA. Spouse: Levi G. Epperly. Father: Henry C. DeHart. Mother: Nancy Dillon. Informant: Mrs. ER. J. Williams. COD: acute myocardial infarction. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

1966 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

………4. Epperly, Lillian Alice

Parents: Levi Gillam & Clara V. (Dehart) Epperly.

1898 Birth: July 1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1919 Marriage #1: Lillian A. Epperly m. Dewey G. Weddle 5-8-1919 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 20 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry &  Emma Weddle. She 20 yo single w/f, b.& living in  Floyd Co., VA, d/o L. G. & Clara Epperly.

Dewey Green Weddle, 1898-1958, s/o Henry J. & 1st wife Emma G. (Smith) Weddle. [Weddle_Samuel_2wives]

1965 Death: 1965.

1965 Death: 6-28-1965 Roanoke Memorial Rehabilitation Center, Roanoke, VA but of Rt 1, Floyd, VA.

Lillian Alice Weddle, 66 yo widowed w/f, b. July 24, 1898 Floyd, VA. Spouse: Dewey Weddle. Father: Levi Epperly. Mother: Clara Dehart. Informant: chart (R. J. Williams) COD: carcinomatosis; carcinoma of breast. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA.

1965 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA with Dewey. (no photo)

………4. Epperly, Linnie Laura

Parents: Levi Gillam & Clara V. (Dehart) Epperly.

1903 Birth: 2-14-1903 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1917 Death: 7-20-1917 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Linnie Laura Epperly, 12y 5m 6d, single w/f, b. Feb 14, 1903 Floyd Co., VA. Father: Levi G. Epperly, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: DeHart, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: I. L. Epperly of Floyd, VA. COD: diabetes mellites. Burial: Floyd Co., VA.

1917 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.  (no photo)

Inscription:
LINNIE L. Dau. of L. G. / & C. V. Epperly / FEB. 14, 1904, JULY 20, 1917 / All to Jesus I surrender / Humbly at His feet I bow / Worldly pleasures all forsaken / Take me Jesus, take me now

………4. Epperly, Moyer Lawrence

Parents: Levi Gillam & Clara V. (Dehart) Epperly.

1910 Birth: 1-25-1910 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Norfolk Co., VA with parents.

1930 Yearbook Picture: zz_pic_epperly_moyer_lawrence.jpg

1930 Marriage: Moyer m. 1st Margaret Virginia Trower 10-30-1930 Gatesville, NC.

1934 Divorce: granted 4-1-1924 Norfolk, VA. No children affected.

1936 Marriage: Moyer m. 2nd Mildred Keyes 10-3-1936 Rockville, MD.

1940:

1962 Divorce: granted 2-20-1962 Norfolk, VA. 1 minor child affected.

1965 Death: 1-6-1965 Shenandoah Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of  1526 Chela Ave, Norfolk, VA.

Moyer Lawrence Epperly, 54 yo divorced w/m contractor, b. 1-25-1910 VA. Father: Levi  Epperly. Mother: Clara DeHart. Informant: John Epperly. COD: myocardial infarction. Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

1965 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.  (no photo)

Inscription:
headstone: EPPERLY / Moyer L. / Epperly / Jan. 25, 1910 / Jan. 6, 1965; footstone: MOYER L. EPPERLY / VIRGINIA / CM1 USNR / WORLD WAR II / JAN. 25, 1910 - JAN. 6, 1965

......3. Epperly, Isaac Lafayette “Isie”

Parents: John William & 1st wife Nancy Adeline (Cannaday) Epperly.

1879 Birth: 5-22-1879 Floyd Co., VA.  (src: birth record)

1879 Birth: 5-13-1879 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record; tombstone)

1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1902 Marriage #1: I. L. Weddle m. Malinda A. Weddle 10-15-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. W. & Nancy Epperly. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o F. M. & Emazene Weddle.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Blacksburg District 96, Roanoke River Rd, H156:

.…… Epperly, Isie 30 yo w/m public school teacher, b. VA, M1 7y, rents house, HOH.

………… Melinda 27 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 7y, 2 ch with 2 living.

………… Edith 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… William F. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 93, H237:

.…… Epperly, Isaac L. 40 yo w/m superintendent public schools, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Malinda A. 37 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Edith R. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… William F. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Dorothy V. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Carrie A. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Isaac L. Jr 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Julia M. 2y 4/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

Marriage #2: Nellie Witham.

1930 Residence: Floyd, Floyd Co., VA, District 4, Locust Street, H49:

…… Epperly, Isaac L. 50 yo w/m county superintendent public schools, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

………… Nellie W. 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 35 yo when 1st married, public school teacher.

………… Dorothy V. ab 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Carrie 17 ab 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… I. L. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Julia M. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John D. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Stuart, Grace 22 yo neg/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, servant.

1938 Death of Isaac Layfaette Epperly: 2-12-1938 Floyd, Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Isaac Layfaette Epperly, 58y 8m 29d, married w/m educator, b. May 13, 1879 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Nellie W. Epperly. Father: John W. Epperly, Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Nancy A. Cannaday, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: C. M. Epperly of Floyd, VA. COD: chronic interstitial nephritis; hypertensive heart disease. Burial: Epperly Cemetery.

1938 Richmond Times Dispatch Sunday February 13, 1938

I. L. Epperly Floyd County Educator, Dies – PDF file

1938 Will:

…… Heirs:

……… Nellie Epperly 50 yo widow of Richmond, VA.

……… Edith E. Crewes 35 yo dau of Canal Zone.

……… William Epperly 30 yo son.

……… Dorothy Goodman 27 yo dau of Martinsville, VA.

……… Carrie Epperly 25 yo dau of Floyd, VA.

……… I. L. Epperly 23 yo son of Martinsville, VA.

……… Julia M. 20 yo dau of Floyd, VA.

……… John D. 17 yo son of Floyd, VA.

1938 Burial of Isaac Layfaette Epperly: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as I. L. Epperly.

I L Epperly

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Barb D)

1972 Death of Nellie Witham Epperly: 2-10-1972 Stratford Hall Nursing H. Lakeside, Henrico Co., VA but of 2201 Newman Rd, Richmond, VA.

Nellie Witham Epplery, 84 yo widowed w/f, b. 5-26-1887 OH. Spouse: I. L. Epperly. Father: George W. Witham. Mother: Kattie Alice Perkins. Informant: Family. COD: bronchopneumonia; aspiration; cerebral vascular accident; carcinoma of rectum. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, VA.

1972 Burial of Nellie Witham Epperly: Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, VA.

Nellie W. Epperly

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by John Shuck)

………+ Epperly, Malinda Alice

Parents: Francis Marion & Emza Ann (Earles) Weddle. [Weddle_DavidJ_Mary]

1882 Birth: 9-6-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Lafayette “Isie” Epperly.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Lafayette “Isie” Epperly.

1920 Death: 10-17-1920 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Linda A. Epperley, 38y 1m 11d, married housewife, b. Sept 6th 1882 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Isaac L Epperley. Father: F. M. Weddle, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Emza F. Earles, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: I. L. Epperley of Rt 2, Floyd, VA. COD: puerperal eclampsia. Burial: Epperly burying ground, Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as Linda A. wife of I. L. Epperly.

Linda A Epperly

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Barb D)

………4. Epperly, Edith Perceval

Parents: Isaac Lafayette “Isie” & Malinda Alice (Weddle) Epperly.

1904 Birth: 7-28-1903 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1927 Marriage #1: Joseph Henry “Joe” Poff 9-3-1927 Floyd Co., VA.

Joseph Henry “Joe” Poff, b. 11-20-1901 Floyd Co., VA, d. 1-19-1996 Radford, Montgomery Co., VA but of Floyd, s/o James Andrew & Lyrena Ann (Walton) Poff. [Poff_Anthony_Sarah] He’ll m. 2nd Bess Roop, s/o Grover Catron & Annie McTier (Showalter) Roop of Montgomery Co., VA. [no file]

1934 Divorced: granted to husband Joseph H. Poff, 32 yo attny, residence Floyd Co., VA from Edith P. Poff, 30 yo, residence Panama. No minor children affected.

1940 Residence: Orange, Essex Co., NJ, District 7-313, 208 Cleveland St, H194:

…… Towance, George H. 62 yo w/m insurance agent, b. NY, completed H2, resided in Astoria, Queens, NY 1935, rents, HOH.

………… Mary P. 51 yo wife, b. GA, completed C1, resided in Astoria, Queens, NY 1935, insurance agent.

………… Crews, Edith 36 yo dau in law, b. Floyd, VA, completed C2, resided in Gotun, P. Canal Zone 1935, housework.

1950 Death: Fairfax Hall Junior College, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., VA past 2 ½ yrs but of 603 Mulberry Rd, Martinsville, Henry Co., VA.

Edith Precival Epperly, 46y 8m 3d, divorced Fairfax Hall College teacher, b. July 28, 1903 Floyd, VA. Spouse: Preston Crews. Father: Isaac Lafayette Epperly Sr. Mother: Malinda Weddle. Informant: John D. Epperly. COD: coronary thrombosis; chronic hypertension. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, VA.

1950 Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Janice Hollandsworth)

………4. Epperly, William Francis

Parents: Isaac Lafayette “Isie” & 1st wife Malinda Alice (Weddle) Epperly.

1907 Birth: 5-17-1907 Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1930 Residence: US Naval Academy and US Navy Hospital, Anne Arundel Co., MD:

…… Epperly, William F. 22 yo single w/m midshipman US Navy.

1940 Residence: Hartford, CT (src: 1940 registration Card)

1995 Death: 1-6-1995 Ridgely, Caroline Co., MD.

1995 Burial:

………4. Epperly, Dorothy Vernon

Parents: Isaac Lafayette “Isie” & 1st wife Malinda Alice (Weddle) Epperly.

1910 Birth: 8-7-1910 Montgomery Co., VA..

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

Marriage #1: Soloman Loeb Goodman.

1998 Death: 12-20-1998 Martinsville, VA.

1998 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Tuesday, December 29, 1998

GOODMAN, Dorothy Vernon Epperly, of 603 Mulberry Road, Martinsville, died Sunday, December 20, 1998, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. Born in Montgomery County on August 7, 1910, to Malinda Weddle and I. L. Epperly, she was raised in Floyd County where her father was superintendent of schools. She graduated from Averett College and Westhampton College majoring in history and mathematics. She taught school in Floyd and in Martinsville. She and the late S. L. Goodman came to Martinsville when he purchased the then weekly local newspaper, THE BULLETIN. Preceded in death by her daughters, Linda Lewis and Nancy Goodman, she is survived by one daughter, Dorothy Lewis (Mrs. D.H.) of Martinsville; one sister Carrie Witt Cabell of Richmond; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A long time supporter of the arts, Mrs. Goodman worked on the Docent Guild of Piedmont Arts Association and worked for many years on the Civic Music Association. She has been an active member of the General Joseph Martin Chapter of the DAR, serving as Regent in 1945. She served as president and secretary of the Mildred Lee Chapter of the UDC and has been a district chair. One of the original telephone workers for the local Contact, she answered the very first call made to them. She was a member of the Beaver Creek Garden Club. For 60 years a member of the Current Events Club, Mrs. Goodman held all offices, currently as parliamentarian. A lifelong Baptist, Mrs. Goodman was a 60 year member of First Baptist of Martinsville. She taught Sunday school for more than 40 years, currently in the Olivia Keesee Class, was several times president of the Woman's Missionary Organization, and for 20 years served as clerk of the Henry County Baptist Association. Serving on the staff of the Sue Martin McCabe Library, she organized a mending committee teaching the repair and preservation of books and Bibles. A memorial service was held at First Baptist at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 1998. Family at the Lewis home, 1245 Sam Lions Trail. Memorials may be made to Contact and to Sue Martin McCabe Library of First Baptist.

1998 Burial:

………4. Epperly, Carrie Alice

Parents: Isaac Lafayette “Isie” & 1st wife Malinda Alice (Weddle) Epperly.

1912 Birth: 11-25-1912 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1938 Marriage #1: Carrie Alice Epperly m. Daniel Witt 11-12-1938 Richmond, VA. He 33 yo w/m accountant, b. & living in Richmond, VA, s/o Samuel Brown Witt & Mari Anna Foster. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Martinsville, VA, s/o Isaac L. Epperly & Linda Weddle.

2004 Death: 12-10-2004 of Richmond, VA.

2004 Obit: Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - Sunday, December 12, 2004

Carrie Epperly Witt Cabell, 92 of Richmond, died December 10, 2004. She was born in Floyd County, Va., November 25, 1912. She was educated at Radford State Teachers College (now Radford University) and Trinity College (now Duke University). She was the third grade teacher at St. Christopher's School from 1954 to 1977, and operated Mrs. Witt's Swimming School for over 30 years from her residence on Peachtree Boulevard. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Daniel Witt, and her second husband, Robert G. Cabell; and is survived by her three sons: David Weddle Witt, John Hunton Witt, and Daniel Witt Jr.; and her five granddaughters: Whitney Witt, Ryland Woodard, Susan Anderson, Carter Davidson, and Alice Witt. Mrs. Cabell was a former member of The Country Club of Virginia, The Woman's Club and St. James Episcopal Church. A memorial service will be held Monday, December 13, at 3 p.m. in St. James Episcopal Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. Private interment Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Voice of Virginia, or St. Christopher's Lower School Library.

2004 Burial: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by An Ashland Genealogist)

………4. Epperly, Isaac Lafayette Jr

Parents: Isaac Lafayette “Isie” & 1st wife Malinda Alice (Weddle) Epperly.

1915 Birth: 2-14-1915 VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1944 Marriage #1: Isaac L. Epperly & Mary Alice Dines applied for a marriage license 1-13-1944. He 28 yo single w/m in US Army, b. Floyd, VA, residence Martinsville, VA, s.i Isaac L. Epperly & Linda A. Weddle. She 21 yo, b. Casper, WY, residence Vancouver, WA, d/o H. G. Dines, b. IL & Caroline B. Maltsy, b. WI.

1960 Death: 4-9-1960 3548 Inwood Rd, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

Isaac Lafayette Epperly, 45 yo married w/m, Eisen Bro. Furniture Co. salesman, b. Feb 14, 1915 VA. Father: Isaac Epperly. Mother: Malinda Weddle. Informant: John D. Epperly. COD: acute alcoholism with severe fatty metamorphosis of liver. Burial: Arlington National Cemetery

1960 Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

Isaac Lafayette Ike Epperly, Jr.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by John Evans)

………4. Epperly, Julia Madeline

Parents: Isaac Lafayette “Isie” & 1st wife Malinda Alice (Weddle) Epperly.

1917 Birth: 8-18-1917 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1970 Death: 6-17-1970 Lynchburg Training School & Hospital, Madison Heights, Amherst Co., VA but of Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Julia Epperly, 53 yo never married w/f, b. 8-16-1916 VA. Father: I. L. Epperly, Sr. Mother: unknown. Informant: record of Lynchburg Training School & Hospital. COD: coronary occlusion. Burial: Epperly Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

1970 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Julia Madeline Epperly

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Barb D)

………4. Epperly, John David

Parents: Isaac Lafayette “Isie” & 1st wife Malinda Alice (Weddle) Epperly.

1920 Birth: 10-14-1920 Floyd Co., VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1941 University of Virginia Yearbook Picture: zz_pic_epperly_john_david.jpg

1947 Marriage #1: Elizabeth Rollins 8-30-1947 Washington D.C.

1966 Divorce: granted to husband John David Epperly from Elizabeth Rollins. 2 children under 18 affected.

1968 Marriage #2: John David Epperly m. Judy Gayle Martin 10-19-1968 Martinsville, VA. He 47 yo divorced w/m, b. Oct 14, 1920 VA, s/o Isaac Lafayette Epperly & Linda Weddle. She 24 yo single w/f, b. Spet 29, 1944 VA, d/o Frank Marshall Martin & Jeanette Moore.

1984 Death: 9-5-1984 Patrick Memorial, Stuart, Patrick Co., VA but of 211 Thomas Hgts, Martinsville, Henry Co., VA.

John David Epperly, 63 yo married attorney, b. Oct 14, 1920 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Judy Martin Epperly. Father: Isaac L. Epperly. Mother: Linda Weddle. Informant: Judy Martin Epperly, wife. COD: acute head, chest & extremity injuries from motor vehicle accident – decedent was driver of motor vehicle which struck bridge abutment.

1984 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

John David Epperly

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Barb D)

......3. Epperly, Etta May

 

 

Parents: John William & 1st wife Nancy Adeline (Cannaday) Epperly.

1880 Birth: 8-10-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1899 Marriage #1: Etta May Epperly m. Daniel F. Smith 10-01-1899 Eastview, (Floyd Co., VA?), by P.G. Lester. He 25 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o George & Catherine Smith. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John W. & Nannie Epperly.

Daniel Francis Smith, b. 10-2-1873, d. 1-12-1954, s/o George Harvey Sr & Catherine Frances (Russell) Smith. [Smith_Henry_Catherine]

1936 Death: 4-22-1936 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Etta May Smith, 55y 8m 12d, married w/f, b. Aug 10, 1880 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Daniel F. Smith. Father: John W. Epperly, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Nancy Cannaday, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Daniel F. Smith of Floyd, VA. COD: carcinoma of liver. Burial: Smith Cem.

1936 Burial: Smith Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Myrtle Nixon Balderson)

......3. Epperly, Calohill Minnis I

Parents: John William & 1st wife Nancy Adeline (Cannaday) Epperly. I

1885 Birth: 5-2-1882 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1908 Marriage #1: C. M. Epperly m. Linnie E. Cannaday 10-4-1908 Falling Branch, Floyd Co., VA by J. B. Peery, Minister of the M. E. Ch. South. He 26 yo single w/m milling, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. W. & Nancy Epperly. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o T. J. & Julia Cannaday.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H79:

…… Epperly, Calohill M. 27 yo w/m miller in roller mill, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, rents house, HOH.

………… Linnie E. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, 0 ch.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 91, H74:

…… Epperly, Calohill M. 37 yo US Gov’t rural letter carrier, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Linnie E. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Virginia C. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: West Main Street, Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, H74:

…… Epperly, Calvin M. 47 yo w/m rural mail carrier, b. VA, parents b. VA, 26 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

………… Linnie E. 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married.

………… Virginia C. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Main Street, Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, H64:

…… Epperly, Calohill 57 yo w/m rural mail carrier, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Linnie E. 54 yo wife, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1968 Death: 8-17-1968 South Roanoke Nursing Home, Roanoke, VA but of RFD #2, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Colohill Minnis Epperly, 86 yo married retired rural mail carrier, b. May 2, 1882 VA. Spouse: Linnie Cannaday Epperly. Father: John William Epperly. Mother: Nancy Adaline Cannaday. Informant: Mrs. J. Allen Altizer. COD: congestive heart failure. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

1968 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Barb D)

....…..+ Epperly, Linnie Elizabeth I

Parents: Tazwell Howard & Julia Ann (Foster) Cannaday. [cannaday_fcva] I

1885 Birth: 8-10-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Calohill Minnis Epperly.

1882 Death: 12-7-1982 Roanoke Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of Rt #2, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Linnie Cannaday Epperly, 97 yo widowed w/f, b. Aug 10, 1885 VA. Spouse: Colohill Minnis Epperly. Father: Tazewell H. Cannaday. Mother: Julia Ann Foster. Informant: Virginia E. Altizer. COD: respiratory arrest; cerebral vascular accident. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

1982 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

....…..4. Epperly, Virginia Catherine I

Parents: Calohill Minnis & Linnie Elizabeth (Cannaday) Epperly.

1913 Birth: 4-30-1913 Floyd Co., VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1935 Marriage #1: Virginia Epperly m. J. Allen Altizer 1-26-1935 Roanoke, VA. Registered in Floyd Co., VA. He 25 yo single w/m brick mason, b. Montgomery Co., VA, mailing address Riner, VA, s/o Jacob S. Altizer & Sallie A. Lester. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o C. M. Epperly & Linnie Cannaday.

Jesse Allen Altizer, b. 11-5-1909 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 11-26-1964, Jacob Sumpter & Sallie Addison (Lester) Altizer. [altizer1] I

1999 Death: 10-3-1999 Radford, Montgomery Co., VA but of Floyd Co., VA.

1999 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Monday, October 4, 1999

ALTIZER, Virginia Epperly, 86, of Floyd, passed away Sunday, October 3, 1999 at New River Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Altizer was a retired Floyd County school teacher. She was a member of Floyd United Methodist Church where she was church organist for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Allen Altizer. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James A. and Patricia H. Altizer, Floyd; two grandsons, Jay Allen Altizer, Thetford, VT, Carson Hale Altizer, Union Hall, Va. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Floyd United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Gregory and Rev. Donald Stansell officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Maberry Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Floyd United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 55, Floyd, Va. 24091.

1999 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (not noted as such in Find A Grave however Jesse is)

......3. Epperly, Laura

Parents: John William & 1st wife Nancy Adeline (Cannaday) Epperly. I

1884 Birth: 2-11-1884 Floyd Co., VA. 

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1903 Marriage #1: Laura Epperly m. John T. Agee Jr. 12-2-1903 Floyd Co., VA by P. G. Lester, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. T. & K. L. Agee. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. W. & Nancy A. Epperly.

John Taylor Agee, s/o John Tazewell & Ruth Lillian “Lillie” (Nolen) Agee. [agee_John_Lucinda]

1956 Death: 3-17-1956 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke City, VA but of RFD #1, Goode, Bedford Co., VA.

Mrs. Laura Epperly Agee, 72 yo married w/f, b. Feb 11, 1884 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: John Taylor Agee. Father: John William Epperly. Mother: Nancy Canady. Informant: Jefferson Hospital records. COD: respiratory failure; colloid cyst 3rd ventricle. Burial: Mt Carmel Cemetery, Forest, VA.

1956 Burial: Mt Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Forest, Bedford Co., VA.

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John Agee

......3. Epperly, Fitzhugh Lee

Parents: John William & 1st wife Nancy Adeline (Cannaday) Epperly. I

1885 Birth: 10-25-1885 VA.

1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1923 Marriage #1: F. L. Epperly m. Alzora Ratliff 1923 Floyd Co., VA.

Alzora, b. 12-2-1897, d. 8-12-1980, d/o Emmett F. & Ardella (unknown) Ratliff.

A son, Edward Francis Epperly, 1924-1991, s/o Fitzhugh Lee & Alzora (Ratliff) Epperly. He married Helen Marie Dickerson 952 Roanoke, VA. [Dickerson_JamesT_2wives]

1952 Death: 7-21-1952.

1952 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.  (with Alzora)

......3. Epperly, Giles Monroe

Parents: John William & 1st wife Nancy Adeline (Cannaday) Epperly. I

1887 Birth: 5-31-1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1912 Marriage #1: Giles M. Epperly m. Rosa E. Draper 3-14-1912 at the home of J. T. Draper, Floyd Co., VA by I. N. Munsey, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. W. & Nancy J. Epperly. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. F. & Minnie L. Draper.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H2401:

…… Epperly, Giles M. 32 yo w/m roller miller, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Rosa E. 26 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Mildred L. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… John R. 2y 5 /12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 1, Melrose Ward, 2352 Delaware Ave,

H351/407:

…… Epperly, Giles M. 42 yo wm printing company salesman, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

………… Rosa E. 36 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married.

………… Mildred 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John R. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Nancy J. 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

H351/408:

…… Draper, Richard 28 yo steam railroad machinist, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

………… Thelma G. 27 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married.

………… William R. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Edwin L. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 32-7, Rd 729, H15:

…… Epperly, Giles 52 yo w/m own account flour miller, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Rosa 47 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, housework.

………… Nancy 11 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G4, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, school.

1954 Death: 11-11-1954 Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of 610 Montrose Ave., S. E., Roanoke, VA.

Giles Monroe Epperly, 67 yo married w/m self employed flour miller, b. May 31, 1887 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Rose E. Epperly. Father: John W. Epperly. Mother: Nancy Cannaday. Informant: Mrs. Rose E. Epperly, wife. COD: fracture right hip 23 days – accidental fall at home; bilateral pyelo nephritis from indwelling catheter. Burial: Zion Lutheran Ch. Cem., Floyd Co., VA, Nov 13, 1954.

1954 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

 Giles M. Epperly

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.........+ Epperly, Rosa Eugenia

Parents: John Tazwell & Mildred Leah “Minnie” (Hogan) Draper. [hogan]

1893 Birth: 11-18-1893 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Giles Monroe Epperly.

1930 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with husband Giles Monroe Epperly.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Giles Monroe Epperly.

1974 Death: 12-11-1974

1974 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

 Eugenia <I>Draper</I> Epperly

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.........4. Epperly, Mildred L.

Parents: Giles Monroe & Rosa Eugenia (Draper) Epperly.

1915 Birth: abt 1915 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1930 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with parents.

.........4. Epperly, John Robert

Parents: Giles Monroe & Rosa Eugenia (Draper) Epperly.

1918 Birth: 7-17-1918 VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1930 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with parents.

1948 Marriage #1: John Robert Epperly m. Helen Lindsey Draper, nee Lindsey, 7-17-1948 Roanoke Co., VA. He 29 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Rt 8, Salem, VA, s/o Giles Monroe Epperly & Rosa Eugenia Draper. She 36 yo widowed w/f in millinery, b. Smyth Co., VA, residence Rt 4, Roanoke, VA, d/o John David Lindsey & Josephine Umberger.

Helen Frances Lindsey, b. 3-17-1912 Marion, Smyth Co., VA, d. 7-26-1992. She was 1st married to Wilmer Callahill “Callie” Draper 1931 Washington D. C., s/o John Tazwell & Mildred Leah “Minnie” (Hogan) Draper. [Hogan] She is buried with her 1st husband in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Tuesday, July 28, 1992 (src: GenealogyBank.com)

EPPERLY, HELEN L. Helen Lindsey Epperly, age 80, of Salem, died Sunday, July 26, 1992, in Richfield Nursing Center. She was the widow of John R. Epperly.

She was a member of College Evangelical Lutheran Church.

She is survived by three daughters, Myra D. Campbell, Colonial Heights, Va.; Josephine L. Woodmansee, Miami, Fla.; Mary E. Diamond, Salem; 12 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; one brother, John David Lindsey; a niece, Christine Lovelace; one sister-in-law, Nancy Sweeney.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Richfield Chapel, Richfield Nursing Center, with Pastor D. J. Westermann officiating. Interment will follow at the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Floyd Co. with the Rev. Richard Giessler officiating. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem.

1971 Death: 10-14-1971.

1971 Burial: Woodlawn Park Cemetery South, Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL.

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.........4. Epperly, Nancy Jean

Parents: Giles Monroe & Rosa Eugenia (Draper) Epperly.

1929 Birth: 4-28-1929 Floyd Co., VA.

1930 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with parents.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1951 Marriage #1: Nancy Jean Epperly m. Tommie Breatha Sweeney 9-29-1951 Roanoke Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Fincastle, VA, residence Roanoke, VA, s/o Jake Lee Sweeney & Irene Myrtle Bower. She 22 yo single w/f Reg. Nurse, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Lewis-Gale Hosp., Roanoke, VA, d/o Giles Monroe Epperly & Rosa Euginia Draper.

Tommie Breatha Sweeney, s/o Jacob Lee & Myrtle Irene “Irene” (Parker) Sweeney. [sweeney]

......3. Epperly, Leah Elizabeth

Parents: John William & 1st wife Nancy Adeline (Cannaday) Epperly. I

1890 Birth: 2-1890 VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1911 Marriage #1: Elizabeth Epperly m. Edgar Roop 12-23-1911 Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo s/o M. & J. Roop. She 21 yo d/o J. & M. Epperly.

Edgar Vanson Roop Sr, s/o James Merritt & Josephine Catherine (Peterman) Roop. [roop]

......3. Epperly, Julia

Parents: John William & 1st wife Nancy Adeline (Cannaday) Epperly. I

1891 Birth: 12-1891 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Epperly, Florence

Parents: John William & 1st wife Nancy Adeline (Cannaday) Epperly. I

1897 Birth: 10-13-1897 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1921 Marriage #1: Florence Epperly m. Coy Raymond Cole 6-8-1921 Floyd Co., VA.

Coy Raymond Cole, s/o Henry Valentine & Tempy (Lawrence) Cole. [cole]

1991 Death: 3-8-1991.

1991 Burial: Mt Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Forest, Bedford Co., VA. (with Coy)

...2. Epperly, Drucilla

Parents: Eden N. & Leah (Gilham) Epperly.

1860 Birth: abt 1860 VA.

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

1873 Death: Aug 1873 Jacksonville, Twp, Floyd Co., VA. 12 yo unmarried w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. COD: dropsy.

1873 Burial:

...2. Epperly, Rosetta

Parents: Eden N. & Leah (Gilham) Epperly.

1866 Birth: 4-9-1865 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1898 Marriage #1: Rosetta Epperly m. John S. Allison 03-16-1898 at Leah Epperly's, Floyd Co., VA by Q.D. Weeks. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Pulaski Co., VA, s/o Hobert & Sarah Allison. She 30 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Eden & Leah Epperly.

End Eden N. & Leah (Gilham) Epperly Family.