Charles Douglas Epperly1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 12, 1922, d. February 1, 1996
FatherEarl Oten Epperly1,2,6,7,3,4,8,9 b. April 26, 1896, d. August 18, 1963
MotherMary Louise "Mollie" Moses1,2,6,7,3,4,8,9 b. March 6, 1900, d. February 21, 1964
     His Social Security Number was 233-36-9754.3 Charles Douglas Epperly was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.10 He married Nancy Carol Hughes.10 Charles Douglas Epperly was born on December 12, 1922 at Concho, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,4,5 He married Eva Jane McNeil on October 1, 1949 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.8 Charles Douglas Epperly died on February 1, 1996 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73.3,10 He Charles Doug Epperly, 73, of Myrtle Beach, formerly of Fayetteville, W.Va., died Feb. 1, 1996, at Charleston VA Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired Fayette County sheriff and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Nancy Carol Hughes Epperly; stepsons, David Taylor of Severn, Md., Billy Light of Myrtle Beach, Howard Withrow Jr. of Newport News, Va; stepdaughters, Misty and Michelle Light, both of Myrtle Beach; brother, Randolph T. Sr. of Oak Hill, W.Va; sisters, Margarett Null of Fayetteville, Jean Hunt of Victor, W.Va., Betty Jo Nahodil of Jumping Branch, W.Va., Barbara McGuffin of Oak Hill, Shirley Shumaker of Ravenswood, W.Va; two stepgrandchildren. Graveside service with military graveside rites by Oak Hill VFW, will be 2 p.m. Monday at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. on February 4, 1996.10

Census Records

1930Dwelling 582, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 151, District 10-15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1940Coal miner6

Family 1

Nancy Carol Hughes
Marriage*Charles Douglas Epperly married Nancy Carol Hughes.10 

Family 2

Eva Jane McNeil
Marriage*Charles Douglas Epperly married Eva Jane McNeil on October 1, 1949 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.8 

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Earl Oten Epperly obituary in the Aug 19, 1963 edition.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S798] Register Herald, From the Gloria Marguerite Epperly Null obituary in the Jun 20, 2016 edition.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-McNeil marriage record.
  9. [S1902] Tyree Funeral Home Inc. Obituary Archive, online http://www.tyreefuneralhome.com/, From the Barbara Allen Epperly McGuffin obituary.
  10. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Charles Doug Epperly obituary in the Feb 4, 1996 edition.

Randolph Thomas Epperly Sr.1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. June 10, 1925, d. December 18, 2012
FatherEarl Oten Epperly1,7,8,9,3,5,10 b. April 26, 1896, d. August 18, 1963
MotherMary Louise "Mollie" Moses1,7,8,9,3,5,10 b. March 6, 1900, d. February 21, 1964
     Randolph Thomas Epperly Sr. was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2,3 He was born on June 10, 1925 at Concho, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2,11,3,6 He married Rosia Belle Prince on February 2, 1948 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.4,5 Randolph Thomas Epperly Sr. died on December 18, 2012 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 87.2,11,3 He Randolph Thomas Epperly Sr., 87, of Oak Hill, died Dec. 18, 2012, at the Bowers Hospice House. Born June 10, 1925, at Gatewood, he was the son of the late Earl Owen Epperly and Mary Louise (Moses) Epperly. He also was preceded in death by his loving, wife Rosia Belle Epperly, and brothers, Doug Epperly and Myles Epperly. He was a member of the Oak Hill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a World War II Navy veteran. During his military service he received the Good Conduct Medal, the WWII Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with one Bronze Star, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and the Presidential Unit Commendation Ribbon with one Bronze Star. After the war, he returned to Fayette County. He worked for Epperly Motor Freight Company in Fayetteville, and he served 30 years as a deputy sheriff in Fayette County before retiring. Surviving: sons, Randolph Thomas Epperly Jr. and his wife, Susan, of Oak Hill, John Earl Epperly and his wife, Clara, of Richmond, Va., and Michael Wayne Epperly and his wife, Kathy, of Pittsburgh, Pa; sisters, Margarite Null of Fayetteville, Jean Hunt and her husband, Keith, of Hico, Barbara McGuffin and her husband, Emory, of Oak Hill, Betty Nahodil and her husband, Bob, of Jumping Branch, and Shirley Shumaker and her husband, Ray, of Ravenswood; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Entombment followed in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, with military rites conducted by the Oak Hill V.F.W. Post 3110. on December 26, 2012.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 582, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia7
1940Dwelling 151, District 10-15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia8

Family

Rosia Belle Prince b. March 3, 1927, d. April 14, 2009
Marriage*Randolph Thomas Epperly Sr. married Rosia Belle Prince on February 2, 1948 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.4,5 
Children
  • Randolph Thomas Epperly Jr.3,4
  • John Earl Epperly3,4,12
  • Dr. Michael Wayne Epperly3,4,12

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Earl Oten Epperly obituary in the Aug 19, 1963 edition.
  2. [S4671] High Lawn Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Randolph Thomas Epperly, Sr. obituary in the Dec 26, 2012 edition.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the Rosia Belle Prince Epperly obituary in the Apr 15, 2009 edition.
  5. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  6. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S798] Register Herald, From the Gloria Marguerite Epperly Null obituary in the Jun 20, 2016 edition.
  10. [S1902] Tyree Funeral Home Inc. Obituary Archive, online http://www.tyreefuneralhome.com/, From the Barbara Allen Epperly McGuffin obituary.
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  12. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Myles Epperly1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 4, 1927, d. July 30, 1985
FatherEarl Oten Epperly1,2,6,3,7,4,8 b. April 26, 1896, d. August 18, 1963
MotherMary Louise "Mollie" Moses1,2,6,3,7,4,8 b. March 6, 1900, d. February 21, 1964
     His Social Security Number was 233-38-2330.7 Myles Epperly was born on April 4, 1927 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.7,4,9,5 He married Arbutus Jenivee Crouch on July 23, 1950 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.10,11 Myles Epperly died on July 30, 1985 at age 58.7,11,9

Census Records

1930Dwelling 582, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 151, District 10-15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia6

Family

Arbutus Jenivee Crouch b. June 5, 1926, d. August 2, 2011
Marriage*Myles Epperly married Arbutus Jenivee Crouch on July 23, 1950 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.10,11 
Children
  • Robert Myles Epperly11,4
  • Richard Myles Epperly11,4

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Earl Oten Epperly obituary in the Aug 19, 1963 edition.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S798] Register Herald, From the Gloria Marguerite Epperly Null obituary in the Jun 20, 2016 edition.
  4. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  8. [S1902] Tyree Funeral Home Inc. Obituary Archive, online http://www.tyreefuneralhome.com/, From the Barbara Allen Epperly McGuffin obituary.
  9. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Crouch marriage record.
  11. [S798] Register Herald, From the Arbutus Jenivee Crouch Epperly obituary in the Aug 4, 2011 edition.

Gloria Marguerite Epperly1,2,3,4,5

F, b. October 23, 1921, d. June 12, 2016
FatherEarl Oten Epperly1,6,3,5 b. April 26, 1896, d. August 18, 1963
MotherMary Louise "Mollie" Moses1,6,3,5 b. March 6, 1900, d. February 21, 1964
     Gloria Marguerite Epperly was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on October 23, 1921 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2,3,5 As of February 28, 1940,her married name was Null.1 She married Ralph Nimrod Null on February 28, 1940.4,5 Gloria Marguerite Epperly died on June 12, 2016 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 94.2,5 She Gloria Marguerite Epperly Null, 94, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, at her home. Born on October 23, 1921, at Fayetteville, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Molly Moses Epperly. Marguerite was a member of Fayetteville Baptist Church; Order of Eastern Star #107, Arrowhead Home Makers, Ruth Thurmond Circle, former Sunday School teacher, graduate of FHS and attended Capital Commercial College in Charleston. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph N. Null; three brothers: Myles Epperly, Doug Epperly, and Randolph Epperly, and son-in-law: Bill Gregory. Survivors include her two daughters, Dr. Mary Ann Fritz and husband, Stan, and Brenda Joyce Gregory; four sisters: Jean Hunt, Betty Nahodil, Barbara McGuffin, and Shirley Shumaker. The daughters would like to thank Marguerite's special caregivers for the care they provided. Frances Bragg, Rhonda Cox, Mary Epperly, Karen Price, and Carol Surface. on June 20, 2016.5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 582, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 238, District 20-40, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia7

Family

Ralph Nimrod Null b. October 2, 1911, d. August 1, 2001
Marriage*Gloria Marguerite Epperly married Ralph Nimrod Null on February 28, 1940.4,5 
Children
  • Dr. Mary Ann Null8,4,5
  • Brenda Joyce Null4,5

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Earl Oten Epperly obituary in the Aug 19, 1963 edition.
  2. [S4749] Huse Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ralph N. Null obituary in the Aug 3, 2001 edition.
  5. [S798] Register Herald, From the Gloria Marguerite Epperly Null obituary in the Jun 20, 2016 edition.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the wedding permits in the Nov 28, 1974 edition.

Barbara Allen Epperly1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. August 11, 1933, d. December 20, 2017
FatherEarl Oten Epperly1,2,3,4,5,6 b. April 26, 1896, d. August 18, 1963
MotherMary Louise "Mollie" Moses1,2,3,4,5,6 b. March 6, 1900, d. February 21, 1964
     Barbara Allen Epperly was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.7,5 She The Lord received another angel home when Barbara Allen Epperly McGuffin of Oak Hill, WV went to be with Him on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born at Fayetteville, WV she was the daughter of the late Earl O. and Mary Louise Moses Epperly. A life-time resident of Fayette County, Barbara was a graduate of Fayetteville High School, a member of the Oak Hill United Methodist Church, and the Red Hat Society. A son, Lonnie Neal "Bubby" Walters, III; sister, Margurite Null; and brothers, C.D. "Doug" Epperly, Randolph Epperly and Myles Epperly preceded her in death. Her memory will be cherished by her loving and devoted husband, Emory W. McGuffin; son, Emory Dennis "Denny" (Cindy) McGuffin of Charlotte, NC; sisters, Jean (Keith) Hunt, Betty Nahodil, and Shirley Shumaker; her adored grandchildren, Emory Alexander McGuffin, Haley Kaitlyn McGuffin and Seth Cobb-McGuffin; and several nieces and nephews. Entombment will be at High Lawn Memorial Park.5 She was born on August 11, 1933 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.5,8 As of January 1, 1953,her married name was Walters.4 She married Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr. on January 1, 1953 at Mount Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.4 Barbara Allen Epperly and Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr. were divorced before December, 1962.9 Barbara Allen Epperly married Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr. on December 29, 1962 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.9 As of April 9, 1965,her married name was Lokant.10 Barbara Allen Epperly married Carl Frederick Lokant on April 9, 1965 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.10 As of August 12, 1967,her married name was McGuffin.6 Barbara Allen Epperly married Emory Wayne McGuffin on August 12, 1967 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.11,12,5,6 Barbara Allen Epperly died on December 20, 2017 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 84.5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 151, District 10-15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia2

Family 1

Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr. b. June 9, 1932, d. February 17, 2012
Marriage*Barbara Allen Epperly married Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr. on January 1, 1953 at Mount Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.4 
Divorce* Barbara Allen Epperly and Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr. were divorced before December, 1962.9 
Marriage Barbara Allen Epperly married Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr. on December 29, 1962 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.9 
Child

Family 2

Carl Frederick Lokant b. August 17, 1927, d. November 25, 1965
Marriage*Barbara Allen Epperly married Carl Frederick Lokant on April 9, 1965 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.10 

Family 3

Emory Wayne McGuffin
Marriage*Barbara Allen Epperly married Emory Wayne McGuffin on August 12, 1967 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.11,12,5,6 

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Earl Oten Epperly obituary in the Aug 19, 1963 edition.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S798] Register Herald, From the Gloria Marguerite Epperly Null obituary in the Jun 20, 2016 edition.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walters-Epperly marriage record.
  5. [S1902] Tyree Funeral Home Inc. Obituary Archive, online http://www.tyreefuneralhome.com/, From the Barbara Allen Epperly McGuffin obituary.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S4671] High Lawn Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walters-Walters marriage record.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lokant-Walters marriage record.
  11. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Randolph Thomas Epperly, Sr. obituary in the Dec 26, 2012 edition.
  12. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lonnie Neal Walters, III obituary in the Aug 15, 2012 edition.
  13. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Ralph Nimrod Null1,2,3,4

M, b. October 2, 1911, d. August 1, 2001
     His Social Security Number was 232-18-6775.2 Ralph Nimrod Null was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.5 He was born on October 2, 1911 at Rutherford, Ritchie Co., West Virginia.2,3,5,4 He married Gloria Marguerite Epperly, daughter of Earl Oten Epperly and Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses, on February 28, 1940.5,6 Ralph Nimrod Null died on August 1, 2001 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 89.2,5 He Ralph N. Null, 89, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at home following a long illness. Born Oct. 2, 1911, in Ritchie County, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Mary Ann Eddy Null. Mr. Null was a retired foreman and superintendent for Ranger Fuel Corp., a member of the Fayetteville Presbyterian Church, a 50-year member and past master of LaFayette Masonic Lodge No. 57, Fayetteville, member and past worthy patron of the Order of Eastern Star No. 107, Oak Hill. He was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Marguerite Epperly Null of Fayetteville; two daughters, Dr. Mary Ann Fritz, and her husband, Stan, of Avon Park, Fla., and Brenda Gregory, and her husband, Bill, of Winter Haven, Fla; and a nephew, John Pribble of Parkersburg. Burial will follow in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, with Masonic rites by LaFayette Masonic Lodge No. 57, Fayetteville. on August 3, 2001.5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 238, District 20-40, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1940Truck foreman7

Family

Gloria Marguerite Epperly b. October 23, 1921, d. June 12, 2016
Marriage*Ralph Nimrod Null married Gloria Marguerite Epperly, daughter of Earl Oten Epperly and Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses, on February 28, 1940.5,6 
Children
  • Dr. Mary Ann Null1,5,6
  • Brenda Joyce Null5,6

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the wedding permits in the Nov 28, 1974 edition.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ralph N. Null obituary in the Aug 3, 2001 edition.
  6. [S798] Register Herald, From the Gloria Marguerite Epperly Null obituary in the Jun 20, 2016 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Robert L. "Bob" Nahodil1,2

M, b. May 7, 1929, d. August 12, 2017
     Robert L. "Bob" Nahodil was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,4 He Robert Lee Nahodil, 88 of Nimitz, WV went to be with the Lord Saturday August 12, 2017 following a long illness. Robert was born on May 7, 1929 in Minden, WV to the late Joseph and Mary Tatum Nahodil. He and his many siblings were raised in Oak Hill. Robert married Betty Jo Epperly on July 25th, 1955. Together, they had one child, a son, Gregory L. Nahodil who along with Betty Jo survive Bob. Robert was a graduate of Oak Hill High School and Morris Harvey College in Charleston. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and a former sheriff’s deputy in Fayette County under Doug Epperly. Robert retired as a Conservation Officer for the WVDNR, serving for more than 20 years in both Fayette and Summers Counties, amongst many other exciting jobs. He received many rewards for his hard work and dedication. Anyone who knew him would tell you he was an extremely hard worker and good person. Bob was of the Methodist faith and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Joseph; his brother, William Nahodil and two sisters, Anna Ruth and Lucille. He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Betty Jo Epperly Nahodil; son, Gregory L. Nahodil; three grandchildren, Brittany L. Nahodil, Corey B. Nahodil and Ryne T. Nahodil, along with two beloved great grandchildren, Mallorie Brown and Bryceson L. Brown. Robert will be missed dearly. He was and always will be loved dearly. Entombment will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Pallbearers will; Corey and Ryne Nahodil, Charles Moten and J. P. Bowling.3 He was born on May 7, 1929 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3 He married Betty Jo Epperly, daughter of Earl Oten Epperly and Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses, on July 25, 1955.1,2,3 Robert L. "Bob" Nahodil died on August 12, 2017 at West Virginia at age 88.3

Family

Betty Jo Epperly
Marriage*He married Betty Jo Epperly, daughter of Earl Oten Epperly and Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses, on July 25, 1955.1,2,3 
Child
  • Gregory Lee Nahodil2,3

Citations

  1. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Randolph Thomas Epperly, Sr. obituary in the Dec 26, 2012 edition.
  2. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  3. [S6849] Pivont Funeral Home, online http://www.pivontfuneralhome.com, From the Robert Lee Nahodil obituary.
  4. [S4671] High Lawn Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com

Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr.1,2

M, b. June 9, 1932, d. February 17, 2012
     His Social Security Number was 232-48-7220.3 Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr. was born on June 9, 1932 at Mount Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,3,2 He married Barbara Allen Epperly, daughter of Earl Oten Epperly and Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses, on January 1, 1953 at Mount Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr. and Barbara Allen Epperly were divorced before December, 1962.4 Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr. married Barbara Allen Epperly, daughter of Earl Oten Epperly and Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses, on December 29, 1962 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr. died on February 17, 2012 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 79.3,2 He L. Neal "Bud" Walters Jr., 79, of Eleanor passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. Born June 9, 1932 in Mount Hope, Bud was a son of the late Lonnie Neal Sr. and Grace Miller Walters. He was owner, operator and developer and CEO of Real Estate Equity Corporation, DBA, Camelot Village; a member of Minerva Masonic Lodge 13, Barboursville, A.F. & A.M. and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Neal was a pilot and loved flying his airplanes as well as restoring classic automobiles. He is survived by his wife, Anita Walters; daughter, Michelle Walters Robinson (David) of Eleanor; son, L. Neal Walters III of Oak Hill; sisters, Janice Beaver (David) of Altamonte, Fla., and Patricia Brock of Mount Hope; three grandchildren, David Jr., Isaiah and Isabella Robinson; and his beloved dog and companion, Toby. on February 19, 2012.2

Family

Barbara Allen Epperly b. August 11, 1933, d. December 20, 2017
Marriage*He married Barbara Allen Epperly, daughter of Earl Oten Epperly and Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses, on January 1, 1953 at Mount Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 
Divorce* Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr. and Barbara Allen Epperly were divorced before December, 1962.4 
Marriage Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr. married Barbara Allen Epperly, daughter of Earl Oten Epperly and Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses, on December 29, 1962 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walters-Epperly marriage record.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the L. Neal Walters, Jr. obituary in the Feb 19, 2012 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walters-Walters marriage record.
  5. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  6. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lonnie Neal Walters, III obituary in the Aug 15, 2012 edition.
  7. [S1902] Tyree Funeral Home Inc. Obituary Archive, online http://www.tyreefuneralhome.com/, From the Barbara Allen Epperly McGuffin obituary.

Gaylord Ray Shumaker1,2,3,4

M, b. June 28, 1932, d. August 15, 2017
     Gaylord Ray Shumaker Gaylord Ray Shumaker, 85, of Ravenswood, WV, passed away on August 15, 2017, at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston, WV. He was born on June 28, 1932, in Caperton, WV, son of the late Ira and Catherine Henley Shumaker. Ray was a 1951 graduate of Fayetteville High School where he received All State Honorable Mention in football and held the scoring record in basketball for over 40 years. He coached little league baseball for 15 years, and midget league basketball and football for 12 years. He played competition basketball in his late fifties, and he enjoyed golfing. He loved his grandkids and great grandkids. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp in Ravenswood. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley Shumaker of Ravenswood; sons, Stephen Shumaker of Scott Depot, WV, Brent Shumaker and Tim Shumaker, both of Ravenswood; 2 sisters, Imogene Hambrick of Ripley, WV, and Iris Capelety of Elyria, OH; grandchildren, Tessa, Jared and Michael Shumaker, Chelsie Painter and Meghan Easterly; and great grandchildren, Bryan Lutz and Isaeh Stark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his oldest son, Michael Ray Shumaker. Burial will follow in Huse Memorial Garden in Fayetteville, WV.4 He was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.4 He was born on June 28, 1932 at Caperton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,4 He married Shirley Ann Epperly, daughter of Earl Oten Epperly and Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses, on April 16, 1953 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,3 Gaylord Ray Shumaker died on August 15, 2017 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 85.4

Family

Shirley Ann Epperly
Marriage*He married Shirley Ann Epperly, daughter of Earl Oten Epperly and Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses, on April 16, 1953 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Randolph Thomas Epperly, Sr. obituary in the Dec 26, 2012 edition.
  2. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shumaker-Epperly marriage record.
  4. [S10866] Roush Funeral Home, online roushfuneralhome.net, From the Gaylord Ray Shumaker obituary.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Michael Ray Shumaker death certificate.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

William Everett Wheeler1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 9, 1900, d. November 14, 1986
     William Everett Wheeler was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 233-07-3715.6 He was born on January 9, 1900 at Snake Town, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2,6,4,5,1 He married Blanche Irene Epperly, daughter of Charles R. Epperly and Emma M. Burnside, on August 6, 1924 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2,7 William Everett Wheeler died on November 14, 1986 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 86.6,3 He William Everett Wheeler, 86, of Fayetteville, died Nov. 14, 1986, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a short illness. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a retired miner. He was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church and UMW. Surviving: daughter, Mrs. Joan Todd of Fayetteville; brothers, Thomas of Oak Hill and Frank of Lanark; sisters, Mary Harmon of Oak Hill and Lizzie Smith of Fayetteville; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Bill Menefee officiating. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. on November 16, 1986.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 576, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia8
1940Dwelling 231, District 10-9A, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia9

Occupation

1930Coal miner8
1940Coal miner9

Family

Blanche Irene Epperly b. April 23, 1906, d. July 28, 1986
Marriage*William Everett Wheeler married Blanche Irene Epperly, daughter of Charles R. Epperly and Emma M. Burnside, on August 6, 1924 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2,7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wheeler-Epperly marriage record.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the William Everett Wheeler obituary in the Nov 16, 1986 edition.
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S798] Register Herald, From the Blanche Irene Wheeler obituary in the Jul 30, 1986 edition.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Madora Wheeler death certificate.
  11. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  12. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Joan K. Todd obituary in the Jul 27, 2016 edition.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Todd-Talbert marriage record.
  14. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  15. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the wedding permits section of the Apr 21, 1972 edition.

Clyde Wilbur Howell1,2,3

M, b. June 30, 1912, d. July 13, 1953
     Clyde Wilbur Howell was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 1427 Norway Avenue, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.4,2,5 His Social Security Number was 232-18-1314.1 He married Madelyn Audrey Epperly, daughter of Charles R. Epperly and Emma M. Burnside.6 Clyde Wilbur Howell was born on June 30, 1912 at Johnson Co., Tennessee.1,4,2,5,3,7 He died on July 13, 1953 at age 41.1,4,2

Family

Madelyn Audrey Epperly b. July 21, 1913, d. March 28, 1995
Marriage*He married Madelyn Audrey Epperly, daughter of Charles R. Epperly and Emma M. Burnside.6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  2. [S4114] Spring Hill Cemetery, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  5. [S8673] Unknown compiler, Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Earl Oten Epperly obituary in the Aug 19, 1963 edition.
  7. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  8. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S13398] Chapman's Mortuary, online www.chapmans-mortuary.com, From the Rose Marie Chaffins obituary.
  10. [S13398] Chapman's Mortuary, online www.chapmans-mortuary.com, From the Barbara Ann Howell Holbrook obituary.

Ida Texas Virginia Burnside1,2,3,4

F, b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958
     Ida Texas Virginia Burnside was buried at Epperly Cemetery (also known as Dempsey Cemetery), Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2,5 She was born on September 6, 1881 at Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 As of December 29, 1903,her married name was Epperly.6 She married Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly, son of Preston E. Epperly and Octava "Octavia" Beckelheimer, on December 29, 1903 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,2,6 Ida Texas Virginia Burnside died on March 26, 1958 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 76.1 She Mrs. Ida T. Burnside Epperly, 76, of Oak Hill died Wednesday at her home after a long illness. She was a member of the Doggett Chapel near Fayetteville. Survivors include her husband, B. F. (Pop); a brother, J. P. Burnside of Wilmington. Del; six sons, Basil of Russell, Ky; Louis of Mount Hope; Arnold of Fayetteville; Martin of Greenville, S. C; Ralph of Detroit; and Leslie of Niceville, Fla.: four daughters. Mrs. H. S. Gill of Beckley; Mrs. Lonnie Stevens of Fayetteville; and Mrs. C. E. Williams and Mrs. Joe Elkins, both of Oak Hill; 44 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the family cemetery near Fayetteville. on March 27, 1958.2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 459, District 15, Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia7
1920Dwelling 313, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia8
1930Dwelling 1295, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia9
1940Dwelling 29, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia10
1950Dwelling 126, District 10-42, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia11

Family

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966
Marriage*Ida Texas Virginia Burnside married Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly, son of Preston E. Epperly and Octava "Octavia" Beckelheimer, on December 29, 1903 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,2,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ida T. Epperly death certificate.
  2. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elkins-Epperly marriage record.
  4. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
  5. [S13393] Epperly Cemetery, Fayette Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Burnside marriage record.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Duncan marriage record.
  14. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
  15. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  16. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lewis Franklin Epperly obituary in the Apr 12, 1974 edition.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gill-Epperly marriage record.
  18. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  19. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Rhoda A. Carey obituary in an unknown edition.
  20. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  21. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stevens-Epperly marriage record.
  22. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Backus marriage record.
  23. [S5787] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965.
  24. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  25. [S1185] Greenville News, The, From the Martin Preston Epperly obituary in the Aug 6, 1961 edition.
  26. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Allen marriage record.
  27. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dooley-Epperly marriage record.

William Basil Epperly1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. November 11, 1904, d. October 29, 1974
FatherBenjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly1,2,3,4,7,8,9 b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966
MotherIda Texas Virginia Burnside1,2,3,4,7,8,9 b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958
     William Basil Epperly was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas.5,10 His Social Security Number was 233-07-7309.5,11 He and Opal Eunice Duncan were divorced.12 William Basil Epperly was born on November 11, 1904 at Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His SSDI and draft card have a birth date of Nov 4, 1904.3,5,11,10,6 He married Opal Eunice Duncan on November 23, 1927 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3 William Basil Epperly married Annie Irwin Holleman on February 6, 1968 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.13,10 William Basil Epperly William B. Epperly, 69, of China Spring died this morning in a local hospital. Mr. Epperly was born in West Virginia. He worked in Corpus Christi many years before coming to China Spring about seven years ago, He married Mrs. Annie Cusson in Crockett in 1968. Mrs. Epperly died in June. He was a Baptist. Survivivors include two sons, Robert Irwin of Fort Worth, and James Irwin of 1107 Gilliam; and eight grandchildren. on October 29, 1974.12 He died on October 29, 1974 at Waco, McLennan Co., Texas, at age 69.5,10,12

Census Records

1910Dwelling 459, District 15, Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 313, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia7
1930Dwelling 1331, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia14
1940Dwelling 475, District 10-9B, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia15

Occupation

1930Coal mine bookkeeper14
1940Coal mine foreman15

Family 1
Children
  • Robert Epperly12
  • James Epperly12

Family 2

Opal Eunice Duncan b. October 25, 1907, d. January 4, 1971
Divorce*William Basil Epperly and Opal Eunice Duncan were divorced.12 
Marriage* William Basil Epperly married Opal Eunice Duncan on November 23, 1927 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3 
Child

Family 3

Annie Irwin Holleman b. January 27, 1905, d. June 2, 1974
Marriage*William Basil Epperly married Annie Irwin Holleman on February 6, 1968 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas.13,10 

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
  2. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Duncan marriage record.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.
  6. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
  9. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
  10. [S4375] Oakwood Cemetery, McLennan Co., TX, online http://www.findagrave.com
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  12. [S3950] Waco Tribune-Herald, From the William B. Epperly obituary in the Oct 29, 1974 edition.
  13. [S963] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002.
  14. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  17. [S10465] Steen Funeral Home, online www.steenfuneralhome.com, From the Lois M. Porter obituary.

Lewis Franklin Epperly1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 9, 1907, d. April 8, 1974
FatherBenjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly6,1,2,7,8,4,9,10,5 b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966
MotherIda Texas Virginia Burnside6,1,2,7,8,4,9,10,5 b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958
     Lewis Franklin Epperly was buried at Epperly Cemetery (also known as Dempsey Cemetery), Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia.4,5 His Social Security Number was 235-10-0821.11 He married Arlean Florence Shumake, daughter of Trent Mosley Shumake and Nettie Belle Elmore.12 Lewis Franklin Epperly was born on June 9, 1907 at Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His death certificate and obituary have a birth year of 1906.3,11,4,13,5 He married Alma Ethel Treadway on January 13, 1927 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.14 Lewis Franklin Epperly and Alma Ethel Treadway were divorced before April 18, 1940.8 Lewis Franklin Epperly died on April 8, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.11,4,5 He Lewis Franklin Epperly, 67, of Roanoke, Va. formerly of Oak Hill and Mount Hope, died at his home Monday after a short illness. He was a retired employe of the Virginia Iron and Metal Co. in Roanoke, Va. Born at Dempsey, June 9, 1906, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Ida Burnside Epperly. Survivors include his wife, Arlene Epperly of Mount Hope; five sons, Hugh A. of Richmond, Va., Dallas of Texas, Rev. Jerry D. of Cincinnati, Ohio, Lewis D. of Union Town, Ohio, and Roger of Mount Hope; three daughters, Mrs. Patsy Lepto of Beckley and Miss Debra Epperly and Miss Reva Epperly, both of Mount Hope; three brothers, Arnold of Fayetteville, Ralph of Alderson and Leslie of Canal Falton, Ohio, and four sisters, Mrs. Arevela Gill of Beckley, Mrs. Evelyn Stevens of Dothan, and Mrs. Kathleen Williams and Mrs. Alma Elkins, both of Oak Hill. Burial will be in the Epperly Cemetery at Route 2, Fayetteville. on April 12, 1974.5

Census Records

1910Dwelling 459, District 15, Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 313, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia7
1930Dwelling 1294, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia15
1940Dwelling 29, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia8

Occupation

1930Drayman15

Family 1

Alma Ethel Treadway b. November 7, 1911, d. May 12, 2011
Marriage*Lewis Franklin Epperly married Alma Ethel Treadway on January 13, 1927 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.14 
Divorce* Lewis Franklin Epperly and Alma Ethel Treadway were divorced before April 18, 1940.8 
Children

Family 2

Arlean Florence Shumake b. August 9, 1921, d. July 30, 1988
Marriage*Lewis Franklin Epperly married Arlean Florence Shumake, daughter of Trent Mosley Shumake and Nettie Belle Elmore.12 
Children

Citations

  1. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lewis Franklin Epperly obituary in the Apr 12, 1974 edition.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
  10. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  13. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Stephens marriage record.
  15. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Clark marriage record.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Donald Epperly death certificate.
  18. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  19. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Connie Lou Epperly death certificate.
  20. [S1509] St. Augustine Record, The, From the Dallas Vernon Epperly obituary in the Feb 23, 2002 edition.
  21. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Arlean Florence Epperly obitaury in the Aug 1, 1988 edition.
  22. [S798] Register Herald, From the Patsy Carol Lepto obituary in the Apr 29, 2019 edition.
  23. [S1902] Tyree Funeral Home Inc. Obituary Archive, online http://www.tyreefuneralhome.com/, From the Robert H. Epperly obituary.
  24. [S798] Register Herald, From the Louis Darrell Epperly obituary in the Feb 15, 1997 edition.
  25. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Allen marriage record.

James Arnold Epperly1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

M, b. April 15, 1912, d. March 10, 2000
FatherBenjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly1,2,3,4,5,10,11,12 b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966
MotherIda Texas Virginia Burnside1,2,3,4,5,10,11,12 b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958
     His Social Security Number was 234-01-0277.13 James Arnold Epperly was buried at Epperly Cemetery (also known as Dempsey Cemetery), Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia.7 He was born on April 15, 1912 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,13,7,9,14 He married Flora Mae Backus on December 25, 1931 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,8 James Arnold Epperly died on March 10, 2000 at Winchester, Virginia, at age 87.13,6,7,14

Census Records

1920Dwelling 313, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia4
1930Dwelling 1295, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 325, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia15

Occupation

1930Store salesman5
1940Coal miner15

Family

Flora Mae Backus b. August 30, 1913, d. May 30, 1998
Marriage*James Arnold Epperly married Flora Mae Backus on December 25, 1931 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
  2. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Backus marriage record.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  8. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Flora Mae Epperly obituary in the Jun 1, 1998 edition.
  9. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  10. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
  11. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
  12. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lewis Franklin Epperly obituary in the Apr 12, 1974 edition.
  13. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  14. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  15. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Hall marriage record.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Blankenship marriage record.

Ralph Odell Epperly1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. April 18, 1916, d. April 13, 1999
FatherBenjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly1,2,3,9,10,5,11,12 b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966
MotherIda Texas Virginia Burnside1,2,3,9,10,5,11,12 b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958
     His Social Security Number was 236-24-4043.13 Ralph Odell Epperly was buried at At the End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.4,6,8 He married Pauline Elizabeth Long.14 Ralph Odell Epperly was born on April 18, 1916 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.13,4,6,7,8 He married Thelma Anna Shelton on November 18, 1961 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.5,6 Ralph Odell Epperly died on April 13, 1999 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 82.13,4,6,15,8 He Alderson - Ralph Odell Epperly, 82, formerly of Oak Hill, passed away Tuesday, Apr. 13, 1999, at home following a long illness. He was born Apr. 18, 1916 at Oak Hill. Mr. Epperly was a former coal miner and a retired construction worker. He was of the Methodist faith and a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include: his wife, Thelma Anna Shelton Epperly of Alderson; one son, William H. Allen of Silver Spring, MD; two grandsons, Randy H. Allen od Dallas, TX and William Richard Allen of Germantown, MD; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held at the End of the trail Cemetery, Clintonville. on April 17, 1999.6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 313, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia3
1930Dwelling 1295, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia9
1940Dwelling 29, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia10

Family 1

Pauline Elizabeth Long b. December 25, 1906, d. September 20, 1989
Marriage*Ralph Odell Epperly married Pauline Elizabeth Long.14 

Family 2

Thelma Anna Shelton b. May 9, 1915, d. November 20, 2000
Marriage*Ralph Odell Epperly married Thelma Anna Shelton on November 18, 1961 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.5,6 

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
  2. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Allen marriage record.
  6. [S1926] Mountain Messenger, From the Ralph Odell Epperly obituary in the Apr 17, 1999 edition.
  7. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  8. [S4611] At the End of the Trail Cemetery, Greenbrier Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
  12. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lewis Franklin Epperly obituary in the Apr 12, 1974 edition.
  13. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  14. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Leslie Gordon Epperly1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. December 12, 1921, d. April 11, 1992
FatherBenjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly1,2,3,9,4,5,10,11,12 b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966
MotherIda Texas Virginia Burnside1,2,3,9,4,5,10,11,12 b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958
     Leslie Gordon Epperly was buried at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, 1380 Forrest Nelson Blvd, Port Charlotte, Charlotte Co., Florida.7 His Social Security Number was 233-24-8317.13 He married Virginia F. Harmon.7 Leslie Gordon Epperly was born on December 12, 1921 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.4,13,6,7,8,14 He died on April 11, 1992 at Charlotte Co., Florida, at age 70.13,6,7,14

Census Records

1930Dwelling 1295, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 29, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia9

Family

Virginia F. Harmon b. May 18, 1923, d. January 5, 1994
Marriage*Leslie Gordon Epperly married Virginia F. Harmon.7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
  2. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  7. [S5788] Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Charlotte Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  8. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
  11. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
  12. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lewis Franklin Epperly obituary in the Apr 12, 1974 edition.
  13. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  14. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  15. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Starks-Epperly marriage record.
  17. [S13424] Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, online www.ctcfuneralandcremation.com, From the Clayton Gordon Epperly obituary.
  18. [S12054] Port Charlotte Sun, From the Effa L. Dolanski obituary in the Apr 20, 2005 edition.

Rhoda Arvella Epperly1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

F, b. October 16, 1908, d. December 20, 2002
FatherBenjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly1,2,9,3,5,6,10,11,12,8 b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966
MotherIda Texas Virginia Burnside1,2,9,3,5,6,10,11,12,8 b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958
     Rhoda Arvella Epperly was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6 Her Social Security Number was 233-38-4838.8 She Rhoda A. Carey died Dec. 20, 2002 at Fair Haven Shelby Home at 9 a.m. She was born, Oct. 16, 1908 in Gatewood, W.Va., the daughter of Benjamin and Ida (Burnside) Epperly. On Nov. 22,1925, she married her first husband, Henry S.Gill, who died in 1973. On Aug.18, 1980, she married Vernon H. Carey, who died in 1997. She is survived by three daughters, Maxine Gill of Jane Lew, W.Va, June Burnham of Almeda, Calif. and Mrs. Jim (Joan) Miller of Jane Lew W.Va; two sons James Gill of Anna, and Dale Gill of Lynchburg,Va; a step son Richard H. Carey of Sidney, Mrs. Jim (Marcia) Atkinson of Ft. Laramie; 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 10 stepgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, six brothers and a grandson. Mrs. Carey was a homemaker. She was a member of Hardin Methodist Church. She had also worked at various grocery stores. Burial will be Friday in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, W.Va.6 She was born on October 16, 1908 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.5,6,8,13 As of November 22, 1925,her married name was Gill.3 She married Henry Sylvester Gill on November 22, 1925 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,3,6,14 As of August 18, 1980,her married name was Carey.4 Rhoda Arvella Epperly married Vernon H. Carey on August 18, 1980 at Shelby Co., Ohio.4,6,15 Rhoda Arvella Epperly died on December 20, 2002 at Sidney, Shelby Co., Ohio, at age 94.6,8,13,16

Census Records

1910Dwelling 459, District 15, Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 313, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 1297, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia17
1940Dwelling 434, District 10-17, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia18

Family 1

Henry Sylvester Gill b. January 27, 1894, d. December 3, 1973
Marriage*Rhoda Arvella Epperly married Henry Sylvester Gill on November 22, 1925 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,3,6,14 
Children

Family 2

Vernon H. Carey b. February 5, 1904, d. September 27, 1997
Marriage*Rhoda Arvella Epperly married Vernon H. Carey on August 18, 1980 at Shelby Co., Ohio.4,6,15 

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gill-Epperly marriage record.
  4. [S2071] Office of Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007.
  5. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Rhoda A. Carey obituary in an unknown edition.
  7. [S798] Register Herald, From the Donna Maxine Gill obituary in the Jun 24, 2014 edition.
  8. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
  11. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
  12. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lewis Franklin Epperly obituary in the Apr 12, 1974 edition.
  13. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  14. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Henry S. Gill obituary in the Dec 4, 1973 edition.
  15. [S5782] Pearl Cemetery, Shelby Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  16. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  17. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  18. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  19. [S13417] Adams Funeral Home OH, online www.theadamsfuneralhome.com, From the James D. Gill obituary.
  20. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Miller-Gill marriage record.
  21. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Evelyn Elizabeth Epperly1,2,3,4,5

F, b. May 16, 1910, d. February 9, 1996
FatherBenjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly1,2,3,6,7,8,9 b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966
MotherIda Texas Virginia Burnside1,2,3,6,7,8,9 b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958
     Her Social Security Number was 235-42-8568.3 Evelyn Elizabeth Epperly was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.10 She was born on May 16, 1910 at Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia.11,5 As of May 17, 1927,her married name was Stevens.6 She married Alonzo Jackson "Lonnie" Stevens on May 17, 1927 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,6,4 Evelyn Elizabeth Epperly died on February 9, 1996 at Barberton, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 85.3,5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 313, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia2
1930Dwelling 1285, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia12
1940Dwelling 402, District 10-17, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia13

Family

Alonzo Jackson "Lonnie" Stevens b. July 10, 1902, d. November 10, 1992
Marriage*Evelyn Elizabeth Epperly married Alonzo Jackson "Lonnie" Stevens on May 17, 1927 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,6,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Alonzo Jackson Stevens obituary in the Nov 12, 1992 edition.
  5. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stevens-Epperly marriage record.
  7. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
  8. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
  9. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lewis Franklin Epperly obituary in the Apr 12, 1974 edition.
  10. [S4671] High Lawn Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  11. [S2833] Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1681000
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  15. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Mary A. Wriston obituary in the Nov 13, 1994 edition.
  16. [S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Drema G. Lindeman obituary in the Feb 6, 2024 edition.
  17. [S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Ann Elizabeth Goode obituary in the Sep 21, 2019 edition.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Oyler-Stevens marriage record.
  19. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jamison-Stevens marriage record.
  20. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Goode-Stevens marriage record.
  21. [S2883] Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division, Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980.
  22. [S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Carol Lee Stevens obituary in the Jul 29, 1962 edition.
  23. [S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Danny Stevens obituary in the Jun 7, 2020 edition.
  24. [S5784] Doylestown Lutheran Cemetery, Wayne Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  25. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Forestal A. Stevens obituary in the Aug 31, 1968 edition.
  26. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Anna Lee Epperly1,2,3,4,5

F, b. April 8, 1926, d. November 29, 2013
FatherBenjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly6,7,8,1,2,3,9,4,10 b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966
MotherIda Texas Virginia Burnside6,7,8,1,2,3,9,4,10 b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958
     Her Social Security Number was 236-38-5280.11 Anna Lee Epperly was born on April 8, 1926 at Bowlin, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,11,3 As of January 13, 1951,her married name was Elkins.2 She married Joseph Lloyd "Joe" Elkins Jr. on January 13, 1951 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.6,2,3,5 Anna Lee Epperly died on November 29, 2013 at Hilltop, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 87.11,3 She Anna Lee (Epperly) Elkins, 87, of Wood Road, Fayetteville, died Nov. 29, 2013, at the Hilltop Center following a long illness. Born April 8, 1926, she was the youngest daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Epperly, who was a student and teacher at the Fayetteville Academy, and her beloved mother, Ida Virginia (Burnside) Epperly. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lloyd Elkins Jr; brothers, Martin, Lewis, Basil, Arnold, Ralph and Leslie; and sisters, Kathleen, Arvilla, and Evelyn. Anna was a retired employee of Fayette County Board of Education after 14 years as a custodian working at Fayetteville Middle School and Oak Hill High School. Surviving: her son, Roger Lee Elkins Sr. and wife Shirley of Fayetteville; her grandchildren, Roger Jr. and wife Patti of Oak Hill, Leah of Iola, Kan., Kimberlee of Fayetteville, and Charles of North Carolina; and great-grandchildren, Colton, Kaylyn, Matthew, Shandale, and Alyssa. Anna was a gift of life donor to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg. on December 4, 2013.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 1295, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia7
1940Dwelling 29, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia8
1950Dwelling 126, District 10-42, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia4

Occupation

1950Waitress4

Family

Joseph Lloyd "Joe" Elkins Jr. b. February 8, 1926, d. May 21, 2000
Marriage*Anna Lee Epperly married Joseph Lloyd "Joe" Elkins Jr. on January 13, 1951 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.6,2,3,5 
Child
  • Roger Lee Elkins Sr.3,1,5

Citations

  1. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elkins-Epperly marriage record.
  3. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
  4. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S798] Register Herald, From the Joseph Lloyd Elkins, Jr. obituary in the May 24, 2000 edition.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
  10. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lewis Franklin Epperly obituary in the Apr 12, 1974 edition.
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Martin Preston Epperly1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. December 28, 1913, d. August 4, 1961
FatherBenjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly1,2,3,9,4,10,11,12,8 b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966
MotherIda Texas Virginia Burnside1,2,3,9,4,10,11,12,8 b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958
     His Social Security Number was 236-07-7591.13 Martin Preston Epperly was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.4,6,14,8 He was born on December 28, 1913 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.13,4,10,6,7,15,14 He married Faye Julia O'Dell on October 1, 1945 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.10,8,16 Martin Preston Epperly died on August 4, 1961 at Donaldson Air Force Base, Greenville Co., South Carolina, at age 47.13,4,6,14,8 He T.Sgt. Martin Preston Epperly, 47, of 3 Churchill Circle, died suddenly Friday at 12:30 p.m., at a local hospital. Born at Fayette County, W. Va., he was a son of Benjamin Franklin Epperly and Ida Virginia (Burnside) Epperly of Oak Hill, W. Va. Sgt Epperly had served with U.S. forces for 19 years and at the time of his death was with the 63rd Supply Squadron stationed at Donaldson AFB. He had lived in Greenville for four years. He was a Methodist. Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Mrs. Faye O'Dell Epperly; one daughter, Sharon Yvonne Epperly; five sons, Jackie Durwood Epperly, Dirk Von Epperly, Dick Malcolm Epperly, Mark Allen Epperly and Garland Wayne Epperly all of Greenville; four sisters, Mrs. Arvelle R. Gill of Beckley, W. Va., Mrs. Evelyn E. Stevens of Gatewood, W. Va., Mrs. Annie Lee Elkins and Mrs. Kathleen Williams of Oak Hill, W. Va., and five brothers, William B. Epperly and James A. Epperly of Fayetteville, W. Va., Leslie Epperly, stationed with the Air Force in France, and Louis Epperly and Ralph Epperly of Gatewood, W. Va. Burial services in Arlington National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be S.Sgt. William C. Kincaid, T.Sgt. Marion C. Sinclair, S.Sgt. Paul E. Hunnecutt, T.Sgt. Harold J. Hogan, A2.c Robert L. Casey and A1.c H. F. Ponder. on August 6, 1961.8

Census Records

1920Dwelling 313, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia2
1930Dwelling 1295, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia3
1940Dwelling 29, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia9

Family

Faye Julia O'Dell b. April 6, 1927, d. January 21, 2018
Marriage*Martin Preston Epperly married Faye Julia O'Dell on October 1, 1945 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.10,8,16 
Children

Citations

  1. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5787] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S3548] National Archives, U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962.
  7. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  8. [S1185] Greenville News, The, From the Martin Preston Epperly obituary in the Aug 6, 1961 edition.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  11. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
  12. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
  13. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  14. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  15. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  16. [S1185] Greenville News, The, From the Faye Julia Mathews obituary in the Jan 31, 2018 edition.
  17. [S1185] Greenville News, The, From the Dick Malcolm Epperly obituary in the Jan 8, 2007 edition.
  18. [S4742] Sun Herald, From the Epperly-Fountain marriage announcement in the Sep 8, 1974 edition.

Henry Sylvester Gill1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. January 27, 1894, d. December 3, 1973
     His Social Security Number was 233-10-8833.8 Henry Sylvester Gill was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5,9 He was born on January 27, 1894 at Concho, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2,4,8,5,9,6,7 He married Rhoda Arvella Epperly, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly and Ida Texas Virginia Burnside, on November 22, 1925 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.10,2,3,5 Henry Sylvester Gill died on December 3, 1973 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 79.8,5,9,6 He Funeral services for Henry S. Gill, 79, 201 Whitestiek St., will be Thursday. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Gill died Monday at 8:05 p.m. in a local hospital following a long illness. He was employed as a miner and after retirement worked at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Gill was a World War I Army veteran having served in the medical corps. Gill belonged to the Fayetteville Route 1 Methodist Church and the Disabled American Veterans. Born Jan. 27, 1894 in Fayette County, he was a son of the late James Samuel and Mary Jane Thomas Gill. Survivors include his wife Rhoda Epperly Gill; two sons James Douglas, Anna, Ohio and Gary Dale, Lynchburg, Va; three daughters, Maxine Gill, at home, Mrs. Jane Burnham, Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. Joan Miller, Monrovia, Md., and 14 grandchildren. on December 4, 1973.5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 1297, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia11
1940Dwelling 434, District 10-17, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia12

Occupation

1930Coal miner11
1940Coal miner12

Family

Rhoda Arvella Epperly b. October 16, 1908, d. December 20, 2002
Marriage*Henry Sylvester Gill married Rhoda Arvella Epperly, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly and Ida Texas Virginia Burnside, on November 22, 1925 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.10,2,3,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gill-Epperly marriage record.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Rhoda A. Carey obituary in an unknown edition.
  4. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  5. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Henry S. Gill obituary in the Dec 4, 1973 edition.
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  7. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  10. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  14. [S798] Register Herald, From the Donna Maxine Gill obituary in the Jun 24, 2014 edition.
  15. [S13417] Adams Funeral Home OH, online www.theadamsfuneralhome.com, From the James D. Gill obituary.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Miller-Gill marriage record.
  17. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Alonzo Jackson "Lonnie" Stevens1,2,3,4

M, b. July 10, 1902, d. November 10, 1992
     Alonzo Jackson "Lonnie" Stevens was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.5,3 His Social Security Number was 236-07-4303.6 He was born on July 10, 1902 at Dothan, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2,6,4 He married Evelyn Elizabeth Epperly, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly and Ida Texas Virginia Burnside, on May 17, 1927 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.7,2,3 Alonzo Jackson "Lonnie" Stevens died on November 10, 1992 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 90.6,3 He Alonzo Jackson Stevens, 90, of Fayetteville, died Nov. 10, 1992, at Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, after a short illness. He was a retired coal miner and a member of UMW and Advent Christian Church. Surviving: wife, Evelyn Elizabeth Epperly Stevens; sons, Layne A. and Gerald, both of North Carolina, Harvey of Barberton, Ohio, Danny of Doylestown, Ohio; daughters, Mildred Oyler and Sharon, both of Oak Hill, Mary Wriston of Mossy, Martha Jamison and Ann Goode, both of Barberton, Drema Lindeman and Helen Rich Wine, both of Doylestown, Virginia Adamson, Jane Uhall and Jean Rich, all of Akron, Ohio, Frieda Clifford of Memphis, Tenn; sister, Daisy Watters of Beckley; 28 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. on November 12, 1992.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 1285, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia8
1940Dwelling 402, District 10-17, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia9

Occupation

1930Coal miner8
1940Coal miner9

Family

Evelyn Elizabeth Epperly b. May 16, 1910, d. February 9, 1996
Marriage*Alonzo Jackson "Lonnie" Stevens married Evelyn Elizabeth Epperly, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly and Ida Texas Virginia Burnside, on May 17, 1927 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.7,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stevens-Epperly marriage record.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Alonzo Jackson Stevens obituary in the Nov 12, 1992 edition.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S4671] High Lawn Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  11. [S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Drema G. Lindeman obituary in the Feb 6, 2024 edition.
  12. [S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Ann Elizabeth Goode obituary in the Sep 21, 2019 edition.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Oyler-Stevens marriage record.
  14. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jamison-Stevens marriage record.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Goode-Stevens marriage record.
  17. [S2883] Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division, Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980.
  18. [S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Carol Lee Stevens obituary in the Jul 29, 1962 edition.
  19. [S1792] Akron Beacon Journal, From the Danny Stevens obituary in the Jun 7, 2020 edition.
  20. [S5784] Doylestown Lutheran Cemetery, Wayne Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  21. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Forestal A. Stevens obituary in the Aug 31, 1968 edition.
  22. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Clarence Everett "Red" Williams1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 6, 1905, d. November 23, 1976
     His Social Security Number was 236-10-1496.6 Clarence Everett "Red" Williams was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2 He married Dorothy Kathleen Epperly, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly and Ida Texas Virginia Burnside.2,3 Clarence Everett "Red" Williams was born on November 6, 1905 at Bluff City, Giles Co., Virginia.6,4,5 He died on November 23, 1976 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 71.2,6 He Clarence E. "Red" Williams, 71, of Oak Hill, died Tuesday in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. He was a retired trucking and coal operator and a member of Jones Ave. Church of God. Surviving: wife, Dorothy Epperly Williams; son, Clarence J. of Oak Hill; daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Deverly of Oak Grove, Va., Mrs. Ruth Parker of Round Rock, Tex., Mrs. Carolyn Blackwell of Oak Hill; stepsons, Kenneth Dooley of Grovetown, Ga., Jerry L. Dooley of Oak Hill; brother, Edwin of Oak Hill; sisters, Mrs. Gladys Evans of Pearisburg, Va., Mrs. Sadie Rush of Lehigh Acres, Fla; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. on November 25, 1976.2

Family

Dorothy Kathleen Epperly b. May 16, 1919, d. November 4, 2001
Marriage*He married Dorothy Kathleen Epperly, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly and Ida Texas Virginia Burnside.2,3 

Citations

  1. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Clarence E. Williams obituary in the Nov 25, 1976 edition.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Joseph Lloyd "Joe" Elkins Jr.1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 8, 1926, d. May 21, 2000
     His Social Security Number was 233-36-9488.7 Joseph Lloyd "Joe" Elkins Jr. was born on February 8, 1926 at Prince Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Dec 30, 1925.2,7,3,5,6 He married Anna Lee Epperly, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly and Ida Texas Virginia Burnside, on January 13, 1951 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.8,2,4,6 Joseph Lloyd "Joe" Elkins Jr. died on May 21, 2000 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 74.7,6 He Joseph Lloyd Elkins Jr., 74, of Wood Road, died Sunday, May 21, 2000, at the Fayette Continuous Care Center, Fayetteville, following a long illness. Born Feb. 8, 1926, he was the son of the late Joseph L. Elkins and Bertha Comer Elkins. Mr. Elkins was a World War II U.S. Army veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, receiving four Bronze Stars for his service. He worked as a construction worker and coal miner. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy Winfield, Opal Roles, and Maycel Hinkle; and a half brother, Justin Elkins. Survivors include his wife, Anna Lee Epperly Elkins; a son, Roger Lee Elkins Sr. and his wife, Shirley Marie, of Fayetteville; four grandchildren, Roger Lee Jr. and his wife, Patti, of Oak Hill and Leah Marie, Kimberlee JoBeth and Charles Nicholas, all of Fayetteville; four great-grandchildren, Colton Lee, Matthew Seth, Shandale Lauren and Alyssa Shay, all of Oak Hill; a sister, Grace L. Turer of Florida; a brother, Stanley Elkins of Florida; and a half brother, Lawrence Elkins of Ohio. Mr. Elkins was a Gift of Life donor to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg. He will be truly missed and forever loved by his family. on May 24, 2000.6

Family

Anna Lee Epperly b. April 8, 1926, d. November 29, 2013
Marriage*He married Anna Lee Epperly, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly and Ida Texas Virginia Burnside, on January 13, 1951 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.8,2,4,6 
Child
  • Roger Lee Elkins Sr.4,3,6

Citations

  1. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elkins-Epperly marriage record.
  3. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  4. [S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S798] Register Herald, From the Joseph Lloyd Elkins, Jr. obituary in the May 24, 2000 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.

Dorothy Louise Cox1,2

F, b. circa 1900
     Dorothy Louise Cox was born circa 1900 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.2 As of October 18, 1921,her married name was Epperly.2 She married Fred Henry Epperly, son of Charles R. Epperly and Emma M. Burnside, on October 18, 1921 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 56, District 8, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia3

Family

Fred Henry Epperly b. January 19, 1895, d. March 15, 1957
Marriage*Dorothy Louise Cox married Fred Henry Epperly, son of Charles R. Epperly and Emma M. Burnside, on October 18, 1921 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rose Carol Epperly death certificate.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Cox marriage record.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Rose Carol Epperly1

F, b. December 23, 1931, d. December 24, 1931
FatherFred Henry Epperly1 b. January 19, 1895, d. March 15, 1957
MotherDorothy Louise Cox1 b. circa 1900
     Rose Carol Epperly was buried at Hilltop Union Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 She was born on December 23, 1931 at McKendree, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 She died on December 24, 1931 at McKendree, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rose Carol Epperly death certificate.