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Children |
Birth |
Death |
Notes |
| Arminda Crawford Epperson |
Sept. 22 / 27, 181616
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Reuben Thornton Epperson |
Jan. 7, 1819,17
GA |
March 1819
or 19,18
1888
Buried Ramah Church Cem., Barbour Co., AL;20 |
Married
Elizabeth “Betty” Mainard Ward on April
15, 1843, Tallapoosa Co., AL |
| Nancy Joyce Epperson |
Sept. 22, 1820;25 |
March 7, 1888;26 |
Married James Hollingsworth
in Opelika, AL. See children below |
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Jesse Thompson Epperson |
Jan. 4, 1825,29
GA |
May 5, 189530 |
-Married Martha Kite on Aug
7, 1844
-Married Mary Ann Womack Smith on Mar 19, 1865
-Married Mary “Polly” Lawrence |
| Leonard Jackson Epperson
|
June 20, 182939 |
Nov. 13, 186240
Nov. 13, 186941 |
See Marriage and children
below |
| George Washington “Wash”
Epperson |
May 8, 183243
GA |
Dec. 25, 1885;44 |
See Marriage and children
below |
| William Brassel Epperson |
July 20, 183446
GA |
Oct. 25, 186747
or Oct. 22, 1865;48
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Chronology of George Washington Epperson by Michael Vaughn Sims
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1793 |
Born - March 29,
1790,1 VA;2
son of
Thompson Epperson and
Mary Israel |
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1813 |
Served as a
Private in Captain Garret L. Sanderidges’ Company of Georgia Militia
(Franklin County, GA) - August 26, 1813 to March 4, 1814; served under
Col. Walter Harris and Col. Boon3
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1816 |
Married
Mary E. “Polly” Brawner (b. Feb. 8,
1799,4
GA;5
dau. of
Jesse Brawner and
Sarah Goolsby(?)) - January 14, 18166
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1820 |
Assessed
property tax of 31 ¼ - 1820, Franklin County, GA7
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1821 |
1821 Resident of
Captain Flemming’s District, Franklin County, GA; drew lot in Georgia
lottery of 1812; received Lot 237 in 11th District of Dody / Dooly?
County, GA |
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1840
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1840 U. S. Census, Talladega County,
Alabama |
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Males |
Females |
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Name |
5 & under 10 |
10 & under 15 |
15 & under 20 |
50 & under 60 |
40
& under 50 |
| G.W.
Epperson |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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1850
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1850 U. S. Census, Talledega
District, Talladega County, Alabama |
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Name |
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Race |
Gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth Place |
| Epperson |
George |
W |
M |
60 |
Farmer |
Virginia |
| |
Mary |
W |
F |
53 |
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Georgia |
| |
William |
W |
M |
16 |
None |
Georgia |
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1850 |
1850 Received warrant of 80 acres for
service in War of 1812 - September 8, 1850; Warrant Number 8-8198
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1855 |
Resided in
Tallapoosa County, AL - 1855 9
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Received warrant
of 80 acres for service in War of 1812 - March 3, 1855; Warrant Number
10 36710
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1858 |
Received patent
to 40.0725 acres of Tallapoosa County: SE ¼ NE ¼, Sec. 29, T23N, R23E -
March 1, 1858; may have been son George Washington Epperson11 |
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Received patent
to 40 acres of Tallapoosa County: SW ¼ NW ¼, Sec. 28, T23N, R23E - March
1, 1858; may have been son George Washington Epperson12
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Died - May 7,
1858,13
Tallapoosa County, AL14
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1860
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1860 U. S. Census, Beat 14,
Tohopeka P.O., Tallapoosa County, Alabama |
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Name |
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Race |
Gender |
Age |
Birth Place |
| Hollingsworth |
J |
W |
M |
43 |
SC |
| |
Nancy J. |
W |
F |
40 |
GA |
| |
George W. |
W |
M |
14 |
AL |
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Joseph A. |
W |
M |
13 |
AL |
| |
James A. |
W |
M |
10 |
AL |
| |
John L. |
W |
M |
6 |
AL |
| |
Levi W. |
W |
M |
3 |
AL |
| |
Robert J. |
W |
M |
3/12 |
AL |
| Epperson |
Mary |
W |
F |
60 |
GA |
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1871 |
Death of widow
Mary E. Brawner Epperson - 1871, Uchee, Russell County, AL15
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Children of George Washington Epperson and Mary
Brawner |
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Arminda
Crawford Epperson - b. Sept. 22 / 27, 181616
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Reuben Thornton Epperson - b. Jan.
7, 1819,17
GA; d. March 1918
/ March 18, 1888;19 bur.
Ramah Church Cem., Barbour Co., AL;20
m.
Elizabeth “Betty” Mainard Ward (b. ca.
182021,
NC;22
d. May 20, 1885; bur. Ramah Church Cem., Barbour Co., AL;23
widow of Robert Ward24)
- April 15, 1843, Tallapoosa Co., AL |
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Nancy Joyce
Epperson - b. Sept. 22, 1820;25
d. March 7, 1888;26
m. James Hollingsworth (b. ca. 1817, SC27)
- Opelika, AL28 |
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Children of James Hollingsworth and Nancy Joyce
Epperson
Source: 1860 U. S. Census, Tallapoosa County, AL; Beat 14,
Tohopeka P. O. (shown above) |
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George Washington
Hollingsworth - b. ca. 1846, AL |
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Joseph A.
Hollingsworth - b. ca. 1847, AL |
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James A.
Hollingsworth - b. ca. 1850, AL |
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John L. Hollingsworth
- b. ca. 1854, AL |
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Levi W. Hollingsworth
- b. ca. 1857, AL |
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Robert J.
Hollingsworth - b. ca. 1860, AL |
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Jesse
Thompson Epperson - b. Jan. 4, 1825,29
GA; d. May 5, 1895;30
bur. Hucksberry [Hurtsboro?] Cem.; 31
m. (1) Martha Kite (b. ca. 1827, GA;32
d. 1863 33
) – Aug. 7, 1844, Tallapoosa Co., AL34
; m. (1) Mary Ann Womack Smith (b. Oct. 10, 1842,35
Stewart Co., GA / Tallapoosa Co., AL; d. April 14, 1880;36
dau. of Joel W. Womack and Sarah Matthews; widow of Lemuel P. Smith) -
March 19, 1865;37
m. (3) Mary “Polly” Lawrence38
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Leonard
Jackson Epperson - b. June 20, 1829;39
d. Nov. 13, 186240
/ Nov. 13, 1869;41
m. Sarah --(?) (b. ca. 1825, GA42) |
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Chronology of Leonard Jackson Epperson
by Michael Vaughn Sims
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1832 |
Born - June 20,
1829;39 son
of George Washington Epperson and Mary Brawner |
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18?? |
Married Sarah
--(?) (b. ca. 1825, GA60
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1860
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1860 U. S. Census, Tohopeka P.O.
Beat 14, Tallapoosa County, Alabama |
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Name |
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Race |
Gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth Place |
| Epperson |
Leonard |
W |
M |
26 |
Overseer /
100 |
GA |
| |
Sarah |
W |
F |
25 |
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GA |
| |
Nancy M. |
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11 |
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AL |
| |
Mary F. |
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8 |
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AL |
| |
Robert J. |
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7 |
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AL |
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W.J.
Epperson |
W |
M |
5 |
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AL |
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Eugenia A. |
W |
M |
2 |
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AL |
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Sarah D. |
W |
F |
1 |
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AL |
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Leonard
Epperson served CO G 37 ALA INF CSA (Chambers County, AL);52
served under captains James Talbot and D. W. Rankin; same company as
Abram Singer and George Epperson; company fought at Missionary Ridge;
Abram Singer died at Missionary Ridge on November 25, 186363 |
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1862 |
Died - November
13, 186261 /
November 13, 186962
(maybe November 1863 - Missionary Ridge?) |
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Look for Wife Sarah and children in 1870 |
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Children of Leonard Jackson Epperson and Sarah ?
1860 U. S. Census, Tallapoosa County, AL; Beat 14, Tohopeka P. O. |
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Nancy M. Epperson
- b. ca. 1849, AL |
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Mary F. Epperson
- b. ca. 1852, AL |
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Robert J. Epperson
- b. ca. 1853, AL |
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W. J. Epperson -
b. ca. 1855, AL |
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Eugenia A. Epperson
- b. ca. 1858, AL |
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Sarah D. Epperson
- b. ca. 1859, AL |
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George
Washington “Wash” Epperson - b. May 8, 1832,43 GA;
d. Dec. 25, 1885;44
m. Sarah --(?) (b. ca. 1840, SC45) |
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Chronology of George Washington
"Wash" Epperson
by Michael Vaughn Sims
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1832 |
Born - May 8,
1832,43 GA;
son of George Washington Epperson and Mary Brawner / Sophie Gunter49
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1850 |
1850 U. S. Census, Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Living in household of Henry McKilvey |
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Name |
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Race |
Gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth Place |
| Epperson |
George W. |
W |
M |
18 |
Farm(?) |
GA |
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185? |
Married
Sarah Ann McKelvey65
- (b. ca. 1840, SC45
1838;65
daughter of Henry McKelvey b. 1790; SC d. Apr 16, 1867 in Tallapoosa
Co., AL and Nancy--(?) b. 1816; SC; d. 1881 in Tallapoosa Co., AL65) |
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1858 |
Received patent
to 40.0725 acres of Tallapoosa County: SE ¼ NE ¼, Sec. 29, T23N, R23E -
March 1, 1858; may have been father George Washington Epperson50
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Received patent
to 40 acres of Tallapoosa County: SW ¼ NW ¼, Sec. 28, T23N, R23E - March
1, 1858; may have been father George Washington Epperson51
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1860
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1860 U. S. Census, Dudleyville
P.O. Beat 13, Tallapoosa County, Alabama |
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Name |
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Race |
Gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth Place |
| Epperson |
G.W. |
W |
M |
25 |
Overseer /
30 |
GA |
| |
Sarah |
W |
F |
20 |
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SC |
| |
H.W.
Epperson |
W |
M |
6 |
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AL |
| |
Buford W. |
W |
M |
4 |
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AL |
| |
Behethla |
W |
F |
1 |
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AL |
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George
Epperson served CO G 37 ALA INF CSA (Chambers County, AL);52
served under captains James Talbot and D. W. Rankin; same company as
Abram Singer and Leonard Epperson |
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Sheriff of
Orange County, FL53
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1870
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1870 U. S. Census, Opelika
P.O. Beat 7, Lee County, Alabama
See Census Record |
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Name |
|
Race |
Gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth Place |
| Epperson |
G.W. |
W |
M |
37 |
Farmer |
GA |
| |
Sarah A. |
W |
F |
39? |
Keeping house |
SC |
| |
Henry W. |
W |
M |
15 |
Farming |
AL |
| |
Buford |
W |
M |
13 |
Farming |
AL |
| |
Behethela |
W |
F |
11 |
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AL |
| |
Nancy A |
W |
F |
10 |
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AL |
| |
Wm J. |
W |
M |
7 |
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AL |
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1885 |
Died - December
25, 1885;44
killed while on duty as Sheriff of Orange County, FL54 |
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Look for 1880 Census for
George 'Wash" Epperson |
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Children of George Washington "Wash" Epperson and Sarah ? |
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Henry W. Epperson
- b. ca. 1854,55
AL; m. Nannie --(?)56
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Burford W. Epperson
- b. ca. 1856, AL57
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Behethla Epperson
- b. ca. 1859, AL58
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Nancy64
Annie(?) Epperson59
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William J.
- b. 186364 |
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William
Brassel Epperson - b. July 20, 1834,46
GA; d. Oct. 25, 186747
/ Oct. 22, 1865;48
m. Sally --(?) |
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1860 U. S. Census, Beat No. 13,
Dudleyville PO, Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
See Census Record
pt1 and
pt2 |
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Name |
Age |
Gender |
Occupation |
|
Birth Place |
| W. Epperson |
26 |
M |
Farm Laborer |
100 |
GA |
| Rebecca |
24 |
F |
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GA |
| George A. |
1 |
M |
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AL |
| Ally Wade |
5 |
F |
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AL |
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1870 U. S. Census, Opelika
P.O. Beat 7, Lee County, Alabama -
See Census Record |
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Wife of William Brassel Epperson and son
George A. Epperson. ? Nancy |
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Name |
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Race |
Gender |
Age |
Occupation |
Birth Place |
| Epperson |
F.R. |
W |
M |
34 |
Farmer |
GA |
| |
George A. |
W |
M |
12 |
Keeping house |
AL |
| |
Nancy |
W |
F |
1 |
Farming |
AL |
| Martin |
Dan |
M |
M |
53 |
Georgia |
GA |
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Martin to see if he is father of Rebecca |
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George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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2 |
1850 U. S.
Census, Talladega County, AL; Talladega District. |
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3 |
Veteran’s name:
Epperson, George W.; Case number BL Wt. 10 367-80-55; Summary of Data in
Bounty Land Records in the National Archives; General Services
Administration; National Archives and Records Service; Washington D. C.
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4 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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5 |
Jessie Epperson
Cobb. |
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6 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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7 |
Franklin County,
GA Tax Digest 1820; Georgia Department of Archives and History; Atlanta. |
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8 |
Veteran’s name:
Epperson, George W.; Case number BL Wt. 10 367-80-55; Summary of Data in
Bounty Land Records in the National Archives; General Services
Administration; National Archives and Records Service; Washington D. C.
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9 |
Veteran’s name:
Epperson, George W.; Case number BL Wt. 10 367-80-55; Summary of Data in
Bounty Land Records in the National Archives; General Services
Administration; National Archives and Records Service; Washington D. C.
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10 |
Veteran’s name:
Epperson, George W.; Case number BL Wt. 10 367-80-55; Summary of Data in
Bounty Land Records in the National Archives; General Services
Administration; National Archives and Records Service; Washington D. C.
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11 |
Eastern States
General Land Office Records. |
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12 |
Eastern States
General Land Office Records. |
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13 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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14 |
Jessie Epperson
Cobb. |
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15 |
Jessie Epperson
Cobb. |
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16 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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17 |
George Epperson
Bible. |
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18 |
George Epperson
Bible. |
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19 |
Grave marker of
Reuben Thorton Epperson; Ramah Church Cemetery, Barbour County, AL. |
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20 |
Grave marker of
Reuben Thorton Epperson; Ramah Church Cemetery, Barbour County, AL. |
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21 |
Grave marker of
Elizabeth Epperson; Ramah Church Cemetery, Barbour County, AL. |
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22 |
1850 U. S.
Census, Tallapoosa County, AL; Beat 4, Dadeville P. O. |
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23 |
Grave marker of
Elizabeth Epperson; Ramah Church Cemetery, Barbour County, AL. |
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24 |
Robert Ward - d.
May 22, 1841, CSA; m. Elizabeth Mainard - June 30, 1834, by Thomas D.
Berry (J. P. Johnson and J. Hooper, bondsmen) |
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25 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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26 |
Jessie Epperson
Cobb. |
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27 |
1860 U. S.
Census, Tallapoosa County, AL; Beat 14, Tohopeka P. O. |
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28 |
Maida Grace
Epperson Hayslett. |
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29 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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30 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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31 |
Mary Elizabeth
(Epperson) Sims Harris. |
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32 |
1860 U. S.
Census, Chambers County, AL; Oak Bowery P. O. |
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33 |
Maida Grace
Epperson Hayslett. |
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34 |
George Stephens;
Conyers, GA; 2005. |
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35 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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36 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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37 |
Lemuel P. Smith
/ Mary Ann Womack Smith Epperson Bible.. |
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38 |
Mary Elizabeth
(Epperson) Sims Harris. |
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39 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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40 |
Jessie Epperson
Cobb. |
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41 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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42 |
1850 U. S.
Census, Tallapoosa County, AL; Beat 14, Tohopeka P. O. |
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43 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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44 |
Jessie Epperson
Cobb. |
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45 |
1860 U. S.
Census, Tallapoosa County, AL; Beat 13, Dudleyville P. O. |
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46 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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47 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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48 |
Jessie Epperson
Cobb. |
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49 |
Mary Elizabeth
(Epperson) Sims Harris. |
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50 |
Eastern States
General Land Office Records. |
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51 |
Eastern States
General Land Office Records. |
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52 |
Military Records
from Tallapoosa County, AL Archives; cited by by Beth Echols; 2005; Cass
County, TX |
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53 |
Maida Grace
Epperson Hayslett. |
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54 |
Maida Grace
Epperson Hayslett. |
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55 |
1860 U. S.
Census, Tallapoosa County, AL; Beat 13, Dudleyville P. O. |
|
56 |
Maida Grace
Epperson Hayslett. |
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57 |
1860 U. S.
Census, Tallapoosa County, AL; Beat 13, Dudleyville P. O. |
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58 |
1860 U. S.
Census, Tallapoosa County, AL; Beat 13, Dudleyville P. O. |
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59 |
Maida Grace
Epperson Hayslett. |
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60 |
1850 U. S.
Census, Tallapoosa County, AL; Beat 14, Tohopeka P. O. |
|
61 |
Jessie Epperson
Cobb. |
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62 |
George
Washington Epperson Bible. |
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63 |
Military Record
of Abram Singer; cited by Beth Echols; 2005; Cass County, TX; |
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64 |
1870 U. S. Census, Opelika
P.O. Beat 7, Lee County, Alabama |
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http://members.tripod.com/~barthlynnmccoy/McKelvey.html |
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