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Warren David Nugen^1,2,3

M, b. May, 1864, d. May 17, 1933

Warren David Nugen was born in May, 1864 at West Virginia.⁴ He married Lillian Ann "Lillie" Epperly, daughter of Preston E. Epperly and Octava "Octavia" Beckelheimer, on May 22, 1895 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Warren David Nugen died on May 17, 1933 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 575, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 336, District 9, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 96, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 25, District 11, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁴
1910		Farmer²
1920		Farmer⁵
1930		Farmer⁶

Family

Lillian Ann "Lillie" Epperly b. March 19, 1878, d. April 11, 1958

Marriage*

Warren David Nugen married Lillian Ann "Lillie" Epperly, daughter of Preston E. Epperly and Octava "Octavia" Beckelheimer, on May 22, 1895 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹

Children

Nettie Nugen+^4,2,5,7,8 b. April 23, 1897, d. September 21, 1985
Everett Nugen Sr.+^4,2,9,10 b. July 16, 1899, d. March 19, 1960
Camma E. "Cammie" Nugen+^2,5,9,11,8 b. May 26, 1901, d. January, 1979
Harvey Houghton Nugen^2,5 b. March 7, 1903, d. November 28, 1941
Verna Evelyn "Vernie" Nugen+^2,5,8 b. July 19, 1905, d. April 22, 1976
Myrtle Irene Nugen+^2,5,8 b. circa 1908
Lottie Lee Nugen^6,5,12 b. May 10, 1914, d. September 4, 1963
Orval Warren Nugen+^6,5,8,13,14 b. February 28, 1919, d. December 17, 1978

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nugen-Epperly marriage record.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Warren David Nugen death record.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cottle-Nugen marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Verna Evelyn Baker obituary in the Apr 23, 1976 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Everett Nugen death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bishop-Nugen marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lottie Nugen Kayser death certificate.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Nugen-Tyree marriage record.

Fred Henry Epperly^1,2

M, b. January 19, 1895, d. March 15, 1957

Father

Charles R. Epperly^1,3,4,5,6 b. July 24, 1869, d. June 4, 1948

Mother

Emma M. Burnside^1,7,3,4,5,6 b. July 19, 1877, d. November 21, 1951

Fred Henry Epperly was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on January 19, 1895 at Laurel Creek, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,5,6,8,9 He married Dorothy Louise Cox on October 18, 1921 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ Fred Henry Epperly died on March 15, 1957 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^6,11 He EPPERLY, Fred — 62, of Scarbro, Fayette County, died yesterday at his home after a long illness. He was a mechanic and before his illness worked for the N /& W Motor Co. in Oak Hill. Mr. Epperly was a veteran of World War I and a native of Dempsey. Surviving are his wife Mary: two sons, James Edward and Frederick Lee Epperly at home; three brothers, Earl, of Fayetteville, Oscar of Oak Hill and Howard Epperly of Rensford:; four sisters, Mrs. Blanch Wheeler and Mrs. Louise Poff of Minden, Mrs. Madeline Howell and Miss Gladys Epperly of Huntington. The body is at Tyree mortuary in Oak Hill. on March 16, 1957.¹¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 576, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 47, District 10, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 56, District 8, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 334, District 10-24, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1930

Garage laborer¹²

1940

Auto mechanic¹³

Family 1

Dorothy Louise Cox b. circa 1900

Marriage*

Fred Henry Epperly married Dorothy Louise Cox on October 18, 1921 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹⁰

Child

Rose Carol Epperly² b. December 23, 1931, d. December 24, 1931

Family 2

Mary Kincaid b. circa 1909

Children

Frederick Lee Epperly^11,14,15 b. July 12, 1938, d. February 10, 1986
James Edward Epperly^11,16

Citations

[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Charles R. Epperly obituary in the Jun 6, 1948 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Rose Carol Epperly death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Fred Epperly birth record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Fred Epperly death certificate.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Emma Epperly obituary in the Nov 22, 1951 edition.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Cox marriage record.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Fred Epperly obituary in the Mar 16, 1957 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/

Earl Oten Epperly^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 26, 1896, d. August 18, 1963

Father

Charles R. Epperly^1,5,6,7 b. July 24, 1869, d. June 4, 1948

Mother

Emma M. Burnside^1,2,5,6,7 b. July 19, 1877, d. November 21, 1951

Earl Oten Epperly was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on April 26, 1896 at Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,4 He married Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses on July 4, 1920 at Mount Lookout, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.⁴ Earl Oten Epperly died on August 18, 1963 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^3,8 He EPPERLY, Earl Oten — 67, of Fayetteville, died Sunday in Laird Memorial Hospital in Montgomery after a short illness He was former owner and operator of Epperly- Motor Freight Inc. of Fayetteville, member and former deacon of Fayetteville Baptist Chruch, World War, I veteran, member of Lafayette Lodge AF and AM, member of Lafayette Post American Legion and director of West Virginia Motor Truckers Assn. Surviving are his widow, Mary L. (Molly); three sons, C. Douglas of Fayetteville, Randolph and Myles, both of Oak Hill; five daughters, Mrs. Marguerite Null, Mrs. Jean Spradlin, Mrs. Betty Jo Nahodil and Mrs. Barbara Walters, all of Fayetteville and Mrs. Shirley Shumaker of Ravenswood; two brothers, Oscar of Oak Hill and Howard of Logan; four sisters, Mrs. Blanche Wheeler and Mrs. Louise Poff, both of Minden, Mrs. Madeline Howell and Miss Gladys Epperly, both of Huntington 13 grandchildren. Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Fayetteville Baptist Church by Rev. R. B. Nelson and Rev. J. A. Crosier. Burial will follow in Huse Memorial Park at Fayetteville with Masonic rites. The body is at Dodd - Payne Funeral Home in Fayetteville and will remain until an hour before service. on August 19, 1963.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 576, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 47, District 10, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 75, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 582, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

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

¹⁰

Occupation

1920		Coal miner⁷
1930		Coal miner⁹
1940		Coal miner¹⁰

Family

Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses b. March 6, 1900, d. February 21, 1964

Marriage*

Earl Oten Epperly married Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses on July 4, 1920 at Mount Lookout, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.⁴

Children

Gloria Marguerite Epperly+^3,9,11,12 b. October 23, 1921, d. June 12, 2016
Charles Douglas Epperly^{3,9,10,12,13,11} b. December 12, 1922, d. February 1, 1996
Randolph Thomas Epperly Sr.+^3,9,10,12,14 b. June 10, 1925, d. December 18, 2012
Myles Epperly+^{3,9,10,12,13,11} b. April 4, 1927, d. July 30, 1985
Jean Adair Epperly^{3,9,10,12,11,15}
Betty Jo Epperly^3,10,12
Barbara Allen Epperly^3,10,12,16
Shirley A. Epperly^3,10,12

Citations

[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Charles R. Epperly obituary in the Jun 6, 1948 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Emma Epperly obituary in the Nov 22, 1951 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Earl Oten Epperly obituary in the Aug 19, 1963 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Moses marriage record.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S4749] Huse Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Gloria Marguerite Epperly Null obituary in the Jun 20, 2016 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Randolph Thomas Epperly, Sr. obituary in the Dec 26, 2012 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Spradlin-Epperly marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walters-Epperly marriage record.

Oscar Franklin Epperly Sr.^1,2,3

M, b. February 7, 1904, d. November 12, 1974

Father

Charles R. Epperly^1,2,4 b. July 24, 1869, d. June 4, 1948

Mother

Emma M. Burnside^1,5,2,4 b. July 19, 1877, d. November 21, 1951

His Social Security Number was 232-16-7179.⁶ Oscar Franklin Epperly Sr. was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He married Edna Irene Oatridge.^7,8 Oscar Franklin Epperly Sr. was born on February 7, 1904 at West Virginia.^2,6 He died on November 12, 1974 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^6,3 He OAK HILL - Oscar Franklin Epperly Sr., 70, of Oak Hill, died Tuesday in Morgantown University Medical Center. He was a retired employe of Southern Coal Corp. of Brooklyn. W.Va., a member of Calvary Baptist Church at Oak Hill, UMW and the AF and AM. Surviving: wife, Mrs. Edna Epperly; sons, Charles of Brookville, Md., Oscar Jr. of Baltimore, Md; daughter, Mrs. Medora Spradling of Shinnston; brother, Howard of Lundale ; sisters, Mrs. Blanche Wheeler of Fayetteville, Mrs. Louise Poff of Rock Lick, Mrs. Madelyn Howell of Ceredo; eight grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday in Calvary Baptist Church at Oak Hill with the Rev. C. W. "Jack" Barker officiating. Burial will be in Highlawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service. on November 14, 1974.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 47, District 10, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 75, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 32, District 10-9A, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Coal miner⁹

1940

Coal miner⁷

Family

Edna Irene Oatridge b. October 11, 1918, d. April 5, 1997

Marriage*

Oscar Franklin Epperly Sr. married Edna Irene Oatridge.^7,8

Children

Charles E. Epperly^7,10,3,11
Medora E. Epperly^10,3
Oscar Franklin Epperly Jr.^10,8,3

Citations

[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Charles R. Epperly obituary in the Jun 6, 1948 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Oscar Franklin Epperly, Sr. obituary in the Nov 14, 1974 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Emma Epperly obituary in the Nov 22, 1951 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Vessey marriage record.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-LeMarr marriage record.

Howard C. Epperly^1,2

M, b. circa 1907

Father

Charles R. Epperly^1,3,2,4 b. July 24, 1869, d. June 4, 1948

Mother

Emma M. Burnside^1,5,3,2,4 b. July 19, 1877, d. November 21, 1951

Howard C. Epperly married Wanda A. Sabrosky.⁴ Howard C. Epperly was born circa 1907 at West Virginia.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 75, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 575, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 48, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1940

Coal miner⁴

Family

Wanda A. Sabrosky b. December 1, 1921, d. January 22, 1994

Marriage*

Howard C. Epperly married Wanda A. Sabrosky.⁴

Children

Bobby Epperly⁴
Charlotte Epperly⁴
Phyllis Jo Epperly^4,6

Citations

[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Charles R. Epperly obituary in the Jun 6, 1948 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Emma Epperly obituary in the Nov 22, 1951 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Blanche Irene Epperly^1,2,3

F, b. April 23, 1906

Father

Charles R. Epperly^4,2,5,3,6 b. July 24, 1869, d. June 4, 1948

Mother

Emma M. Burnside^4,1,2,5,3,6 b. July 19, 1877, d. November 21, 1951

Blanche Irene Epperly was born on April 23, 1906 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ As of August 6, 1924,her married name was Wheeler.⁶ She married William Everett Wheeler on August 6, 1924 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 47, District 10, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 75, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 576, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 231, District 10-9A, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family

William Everett Wheeler b. January 9, 1900, d. November 14, 1986

Marriage*

Blanche Irene Epperly married William Everett Wheeler on August 6, 1924 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶

Children

Madora Anna Wheeler^3,9 b. May 1, 1925, d. July 22, 1929
Joan K. Wheeler^7,8
Infant Wheeler^3,10 b. December 3, 1928, d. December 4, 1928
Billy Pat Wheeler^3,8,11 b. March 9, 1931, d. June, 1983
Sharon Kay Wheeler¹²

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Emma Epperly obituary in the Nov 22, 1951 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Charles R. Epperly obituary in the Jun 6, 1948 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wheeler-Epperly marriage record.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Madora Wheeler death certificate.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the wedding permits section of the Apr 21, 1972 edition.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the wedding permits section of the Dec 1, 1969 edition.

Madelyn Audrey Epperly¹

F, b. July 21, 1913, d. March 28, 1995

Father

Charles R. Epperly^2,3,4,1 b. July 24, 1869, d. June 4, 1948

Mother

Emma M. Burnside^2,3,4,1 b. July 19, 1877, d. November 21, 1951

Her Social Security Number was 235-54-3428.¹ Madelyn Audrey Epperly was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 1427 Norway Avenue, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her married name was Howell.⁶ She married Clyde Wilbur Howell.⁶ Madelyn Audrey Epperly was born on July 21, 1913 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5,7 She died on March 28, 1995 at West Virginia at age 81.^1,5

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 75, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 575, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family

Clyde Wilbur Howell b. June 30, 1912, d. July 13, 1953

Marriage*

Madelyn Audrey Epperly married Clyde Wilbur Howell.⁶

Citations

[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Charles R. Epperly obituary in the Jun 6, 1948 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S4114] Spring Hill Cemetery, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Earl Oten Epperly obituary in the Aug 19, 1963 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Gladys M. Epperly^1,2,3

F, b. circa 1907

Father

Charles R. Epperly^1,2,4,3,5 b. July 24, 1869, d. June 4, 1948

Mother

Emma M. Burnside^1,6,2,4,3,5 b. July 19, 1877, d. November 21, 1951

Gladys M. Epperly was born circa 1907 at West Virginia.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 47, District 10, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 75, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 575, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 48, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

Citations

[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Charles R. Epperly obituary in the Jun 6, 1948 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Emma Epperly obituary in the Nov 22, 1951 edition.

Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses^1,2,3

F, b. March 6, 1900, d. February 21, 1964

Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² She was born on March 6, 1900 at Mount Lookout, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.² As of July 4, 1920,her married name was Epperly.¹ She married Earl Oten Epperly, son of Charles R. Epperly and Emma M. Burnside, on July 4, 1920 at Mount Lookout, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.¹ Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses died on February 21, 1964 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 63.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 582, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

1940

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

⁵

Family

Earl Oten Epperly b. April 26, 1896, d. August 18, 1963

Marriage*

Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses married Earl Oten Epperly, son of Charles R. Epperly and Emma M. Burnside, on July 4, 1920 at Mount Lookout, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.¹

Children

Gloria Marguerite Epperly+^6,4,7,8 b. October 23, 1921, d. June 12, 2016
Charles Douglas Epperly^6,4,5,8,9,7 b. December 12, 1922, d. February 1, 1996
Randolph Thomas Epperly Sr.+^6,4,5,8,3 b. June 10, 1925, d. December 18, 2012
Myles Epperly+^6,4,5,8,9,7 b. April 4, 1927, d. July 30, 1985
Jean Adair Epperly^6,4,5,8,7,10
Betty Jo Epperly^6,5,8
Barbara Allen Epperly^6,5,8,11
Shirley A. Epperly^6,5,8

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Moses marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary L. Epperly death certificate.
[S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Randolph Thomas Epperly, Sr. obituary in the Dec 26, 2012 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Earl Oten Epperly obituary in the Aug 19, 1963 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Gloria Marguerite Epperly Null obituary in the Jun 20, 2016 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Spradlin-Epperly marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walters-Epperly marriage record.

Charles Douglas Epperly^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 12, 1922, d. February 1, 1996

Father

Earl Oten Epperly^1,2,5,6,3,4 b. April 26, 1896, d. August 18, 1963

Mother

Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses^1,2,5,6,3,4 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.⁷ He married Nancy Carol Hughes.⁷ Charles Douglas Epperly was born on December 12, 1922 at Concho, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He died on February 1, 1996 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^3,7 He MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - 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, with the Rev. David White officiating. Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, is in charge of arrangements. on February 4, 1996.⁷

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 582, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

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

⁵

Occupation

1940

Coal miner⁵

Family

Nancy Carol Hughes

Marriage*

Charles Douglas Epperly married Nancy Carol Hughes.⁷

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Earl Oten Epperly obituary in the Aug 19, 1963 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Gloria Marguerite Epperly Null obituary in the Jun 20, 2016 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Charles Doug Epperly obituary in the Feb 4, 1996 edition.

Randolph Thomas Epperly Sr.^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 10, 1925, d. December 18, 2012

Father

Earl Oten Epperly^1,5,6,7,3 b. April 26, 1896, d. August 18, 1963

Mother

Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses^1,5,6,7,3 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 Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,8,3 He married Rosia Belle Prince circa 1948.⁴ Randolph Thomas Epperly Sr. died on December 18, 2012 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^2,8,3 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. Funeral service was Dec. 23 at Oak Hill Baptist Church, Oak Hill, with Rev. Bryan Knight and Rev. David White officiating. Entombment followed in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, with military rites conducted by the Oak Hill V.F.W. Post 3110. The family requests donations in his memory be made to the Oak Hill Baptist Church, 613 Lundale Drive, Oak Hill, WV 25901. on December 26, 2012.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 582, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

1940

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

⁶

Family

Rosia Belle Prince b. March 3, 1927, d. April 14, 2009

Marriage*

Randolph Thomas Epperly Sr. married Rosia Belle Prince circa 1948.⁴

Children

Randolph Thomas Epperly Jr.^3,4
John Earl Epperly^3,4
Dr. Michael Wayne Epperly^3,4

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Earl Oten Epperly obituary in the Aug 19, 1963 edition.
[S4671] High Lawn Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Randolph Thomas Epperly, Sr. obituary in the Dec 26, 2012 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Rosia Belle Prince Epperly obituary in the Apr 15, 2009 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Gloria Marguerite Epperly Null obituary in the Jun 20, 2016 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Myles Epperly^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 4, 1927, d. July 30, 1985

Father

Earl Oten Epperly^1,2,5,3,6,4 b. April 26, 1896, d. August 18, 1963

Mother

Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses^1,2,5,3,6,4 b. March 6, 1900, d. February 21, 1964

His Social Security Number was 233-38-2330.⁶ Myles Epperly was born on April 4, 1927 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,4 He married Arbutus Jenivee Crouch on July 23, 1950 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,8 Myles Epperly died on July 30, 1985 at age 58.^6,8

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 582, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

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

⁵

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.^7,8

Children

Robert Myles Epperly^8,4
Richard Myles Epperly^8,4

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Earl Oten Epperly obituary in the Aug 19, 1963 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Gloria Marguerite Epperly Null obituary in the Jun 20, 2016 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Crouch marriage record.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Arbutus Jenivee Crouch Epperly obituary in the Aug 4, 2011 edition.

Gloria Marguerite Epperly^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. October 23, 1921, d. June 12, 2016

Father

Earl Oten Epperly^1,6,3,5 b. April 26, 1896, d. August 18, 1963

Mother

Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses^1,6,3,5 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. Private graveside services have been held. Donations in Marguerite's memory may be made to: Hospice of Southern WV, PO Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802-1472, or New River Humane Society, 513 Shelter Road, Fayetteville, WV 25840. on June 20, 2016.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 582, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

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

⁷

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

Brenda Joyce Null^4,5
Dr. Mary Ann Null^8,4,5

Citations

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

Ralph Nimrod Null^1,2,3

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.⁴ He was born on October 2, 1911 at Rutherford, Ritchie Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Gloria Marguerite Epperly, daughter of Earl Oten Epperly and Mary Louise "Mollie" Moses, on February 28, 1940.^4,5 Ralph Nimrod Null died on August 1, 2001 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 89.^2,4 He FAYETTEVILLE - 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. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home Chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Adrian Pratt officiating. Burial will follow in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, with Masonic rites by LaFayette Masonic Lodge No. 57, Fayetteville. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802. Arrangements are by Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville. on August 3, 2001.⁴

Census Records

1940

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

⁶

Occupation

1940

Truck foreman⁶

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.^4,5

Children

Brenda Joyce Null^4,5
Dr. Mary Ann Null^1,4,5

Citations

[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the wedding permits in the Nov 28, 1974 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ralph N. Null obituary in the Aug 3, 2001 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Gloria Marguerite Epperly Null obituary in the Jun 20, 2016 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lonnie Neal "Bud" Walters Jr.^1,2

M, b. June 9, 1932, d. February 17, 2012

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. 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. There will be no services at this time. The family requests donations be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311, or First Baptist Church, 901 Roosevelt Blvd., Eleanor, WV 25070. on February 19, 2012.²

Family

Barbara Allen Epperly

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

Child

Lonnie Neal "Bubby" Walters III^4,5,2 b. April 4, 1955, d. August 13, 2012

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walters-Epperly marriage record.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the L. Neal Walters, Jr. obituary in the Feb 19, 2012 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Lonnie Neal Walters, III obituary in the Aug 15, 2012 edition.

William Everett Wheeler^1,2,3

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 233-07-3715.⁴ He was born on January 9, 1900 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4 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 William Everett Wheeler died on November 14, 1986 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^4,3 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. Friends may call from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. on November 16, 1986.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 576, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 231, District 10-9A, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1930

Coal miner⁵

1940

Coal miner⁶

Family

Blanche Irene Epperly b. April 23, 1906

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

Children

Madora Anna Wheeler^1,7 b. May 1, 1925, d. July 22, 1929
Joan K. Wheeler^5,6,3
Infant Wheeler^1,8 b. December 3, 1928, d. December 4, 1928
Billy Pat Wheeler^1,6,9 b. March 9, 1931, d. June, 1983
Sharon Kay Wheeler¹⁰

Citations

[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wheeler-Epperly marriage record.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the William Everett Wheeler obituary in the Nov 16, 1986 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Madora Wheeler death certificate.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the wedding permits section of the Apr 21, 1972 edition.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the wedding permits section of the Dec 1, 1969 edition.

Clyde Wilbur Howell^1,2

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.^3,2 His Social Security Number was 232-18-1314.¹ He married Madelyn Audrey Epperly, daughter of Charles R. Epperly and Emma M. Burnside.⁴ Clyde Wilbur Howell was born on June 30, 1912 at Tennessee.^1,3,2,5 He died on July 13, 1953 at age 41.^1,3,2

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.⁴

Citations

[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4114] Spring Hill Cemetery, Cabell Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Earl Oten Epperly obituary in the Aug 19, 1963 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Ida Texas Virginia Burnside^1,2,3,4

F, b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958

Ida Texas Virginia Burnside was buried at Dempsey Cemetery (also known as Epperly Cemetery), Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² She was born on September 6, 1881 at Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ As of December 29, 1903,her married name was Epperly.⁵ She married Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly, son of Preston E. Epperly and Octava "Octavia" Beckelheimer, on December 29, 1903 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Ida Texas Virginia Burnside died on March 26, 1958 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 76.¹ She OAK HILL — 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. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Tyree Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in the family cemetery near Fayetteville. The body is at the funeral home. on March 27, 1958.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 459, District 15, Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 313, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 1295, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 29, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

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.^1,2,5

Children

William Basil Epperly+^{10,2,11,6,7,4,12} b. November 11, 1904, d. October 29, 1974
Louis Franklin "Lewis" Epperly+^{10,2,6,7,9,13,4,12} b. June 9, 1907, d. April 8, 1974
Rhoda Arvella Epperly+^{10,6,7,14,15,16,4,12} b. October 16, 1908, d. December 20, 2002
Evelyn Elizabeth Epperly+^{10,7,17,18,4,12} b. May 16, 1910, d. February 9, 1996
James Arnold Epperly+^{10,2,19,7,8,4,12} b. April 15, 1912, d. March 10, 2000
Martin Preston Epperly+^{2,7,8,9,20,21,4,12} b. December 28, 1913, d. August 4, 1961
Ralph Odell Epperly^{10,2,7,8,9,22,12} b. April 18, 1916, d. April 13, 1999
Dorothy Kathleen Epperly+^{10,7,8,17,15,23,4,12} b. May 16, 1919, d. November 4, 2001
Leslie Gordon Epperly^{10,2,8,9,15,17,4,12} b. December 12, 1921, d. April 11, 1992
Anna Lee Epperly+^{10,8,9,15,3,4,12} b. April 8, 1926, d. November 29, 2013

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ida T. Epperly death certificate.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elkins-Epperly marriage record.
[S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Burnside marriage record.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Duncan marriage record.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gill-Epperly marriage record.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Rhoda A. Carey obituary in an unknown edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stevens-Epperly marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Backus marriage record.
[S5787] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Allen marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dooley-Epperly marriage record.

William Basil Epperly^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 11, 1904, d. October 29, 1974

Father

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly^{1,2,3,4,6,7,8} b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966

Mother

Ida Texas Virginia Burnside^{1,2,3,4,6,7,8} b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958

His Social Security Number was 233-07-7309.^5,9 William Basil Epperly was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas.⁵ He was born on November 11, 1904 at Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His SSDI has a birth date of Nov 4, 1904.^3,5,9,10 He married Opal E. 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.^11,10 William Basil Epperly died on October 29, 1974 at Waco, McLennan Co., Texas, at age 69.^5,10

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 459, District 15, Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 313, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 1331, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 475, District 10-9B, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1930

Coal mine bookkeeper¹²

1940

Coal mine foreman¹³

Family 1

Opal E. Duncan b. circa 1908

Marriage*

William Basil Epperly married Opal E. Duncan on November 23, 1927 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³

Child

Lois M. Epperly^12,13,14

Family 2

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.^11,10

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Duncan marriage record.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4375] Oakwood Cemetery, McLennan Co., TX, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S963] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Louis Franklin "Lewis" Epperly^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 9, 1907, d. April 8, 1974

Father

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly^{5,1,2,6,7,4,8,9} b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966

Mother

Ida Texas Virginia Burnside^{5,1,2,6,7,4,8,9} b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958

Louis Franklin "Lewis" Epperly was buried at Dempsey Cemetery (also known as Epperly Cemetery), Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 235-10-0821.¹⁰ He married Arlean Florence Shumake, daughter of Trent Mosley Shumake and Nettie Belle Elmore.¹¹ Louis Franklin "Lewis" Epperly was born on June 9, 1907 at Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1906.^3,10,4,12 He married Alma Ethel Stephens/Tredway on January 13, 1927 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹³ Louis Franklin "Lewis" Epperly and Alma Ethel Stephens/Tredway were divorced before April 18, 1940.⁷ Louis Franklin "Lewis" Epperly died on April 8, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.^10,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 459, District 15, Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 313, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 1294, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 29, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Drayman¹⁴

Family 1

Alma Ethel Stephens/Tredway b. November 7, 1911, d. May 12, 2011

Marriage*

Louis Franklin "Lewis" Epperly married Alma Ethel Stephens/Tredway on January 13, 1927 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹³

Divorce*

Louis Franklin "Lewis" Epperly and Alma Ethel Stephens/Tredway were divorced before April 18, 1940.⁷

Children

Hugh Alden Epperly^7,14,11,15 b. November 23, 1927, d. May 8, 1991
Donald Epperly¹⁶ b. June 15, 1930, d. September 5, 1934
Dallas Vernon Epperly^7,3 b. May 29, 1932, d. February 21, 2002
Connie Lou Epperly¹⁷ b. November 10, 1934, d. February 24, 1935

Family 2

Arlean Florence Shumake b. August 9, 1921, d. July 30, 1988

Marriage*

Louis Franklin "Lewis" Epperly married Arlean Florence Shumake, daughter of Trent Mosley Shumake and Nettie Belle Elmore.¹¹

Children

Gary Epperly¹⁸
Patsy Carol Epperly+^19,20,21,22 b. December 13, 1939, d. April 26, 2019
Louis Darrell Epperly+^3,23,21,22 b. June 6, 1943, d. February 13, 1997
Roger Harold Epperly^11,21 b. September 9, 1946, d. December 30, 2002
Debra Cheryl Epperly^{19,3,20,21,22}
Reva Maryl Epperly^{3,19,20,21,22}

Citations

[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Stephens marriage record.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Clark marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Donald Epperly death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Connie Lou Epperly death certificate.
[S1509] St. Augustine Record, The, From the Dallas Vernon Epperly obituary in the Feb 23, 2002 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Arlean Florence Epperly obitaury in the Aug 1, 1988 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Patsy Carol Lepto obituary in the Apr 29, 2019 edition.
[S1902] Tyree Funeral Home Inc. Obituary Archive, online http://www.tyreefuneralhome.com/, From the Robert H. Epperly obituary.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Louis Darrell Epperly obituary in the Feb 15, 1997 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Allen marriage record.

James Arnold Epperly^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

M, b. April 15, 1912, d. March 10, 2000

Father

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly^{1,2,3,4,5,10,11} b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966

Mother

Ida Texas Virginia Burnside^{1,2,3,4,5,10,11} b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958

His Social Security Number was 234-01-0277.¹² James Arnold Epperly was buried at Dempsey Cemetery (also known as Epperly Cemetery), Dempsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁷ He was born on April 15, 1912 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,12,7,9 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.^12,6,7

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 313, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 1295, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 325, District 10-13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1930

Store salesman⁵

1940

Coal miner¹³

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

Robert Lee Epperly^13,14,15,8
Raymond D. Epperly^13,16,14,8

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Backus marriage record.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Flora Mae Epperly obituary in the Jun 1, 1998 edition.
[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.
[S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Hall marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Blankenship marriage record.

Ralph Odell Epperly^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 18, 1916, d. April 13, 1999

Father

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly^{1,2,3,7,8,5,9} b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966

Mother

Ida Texas Virginia Burnside^{1,2,3,7,8,5,9} b. September 6, 1881, d. March 26, 1958

His Social Security Number was 236-24-4043.¹⁰ Ralph Odell Epperly was buried at At the End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^4,6 He was born on April 18, 1916 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^10,4,6 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.^10,4,6 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 Apr. 15 at the End of the trail Cemetery, Clintonville. on April 17, 1999.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 313, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 1295, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 29, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family

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

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Allen marriage record.
[S1926] Mountain Messenger, From the Ralph Odell Epperly obituary in the Apr 17, 1999 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Leslie Gordon Epperly^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. December 12, 1921, d. April 11, 1992

Father

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly^{1,2,3,8,4,5,9,10} b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966

Mother

Ida Texas Virginia Burnside^{1,2,3,8,4,5,9,10} 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 233-24-8317.¹¹ He married Virginia Unknown.⁷ Leslie Gordon Epperly was born on December 12, 1921 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,11,6,7 He died on April 11, 1992 at Charlotte Co., Florida, at age 70.^11,6,7

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 1295, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 29, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family

Virginia Unknown b. May 18, 1923, d. January 5, 1994

Marriage*

Leslie Gordon Epperly married Virginia Unknown.⁷

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ida T. Burnside Epperly obituary in the Mar 27, 1958 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S5788] Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Charlotte Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Rhoda Arvella Epperly^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

F, b. October 16, 1908, d. December 20, 2002

Father

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly^{1,2,8,3,5,6,9,10} b. June 24, 1882, d. September 24, 1966

Mother

Ida Texas Virginia Burnside^{1,2,8,3,5,6,9,10} 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 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. The Funeral will be today at 7 p.m. at Cromes Funeral Home, with Paster John Leighty officiating. Buiral 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 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.^1,3,6,11 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.^4,6,12 Rhoda Arvella Epperly died on December 20, 2002 at Sidney, Shelby Co., Ohio, at age 94.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 459, District 15, Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 313, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 1297, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 434, District 10-17, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

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.^1,3,6,11

Children

Donna Maxine Gill^{13,14,6,5,11,7} b. March 25, 1927, d. June 20, 2014
James Douglas Gill^{13,14,6,11,7,5}
E. Jane "June" Gill^14,6,11,7,5
Joan Carol Gill^14,11,7,5,15
Gary Dale Gill^14,6,11,7,5

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.^4,6,12

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Benjamin Franklin Epperly obituary in an unknown edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gill-Epperly marriage record.
[S2071] Office of Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Rhoda A. Carey obituary in an unknown edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Donna Maxine Gill obituary in the Jun 24, 2014 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2038] Fayette-Tribune, The, From the Anna Lee Epperly Elkins obituary in the Dec 4, 2013 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Dorothy Kathleen Epperly Williams obituary in an unknown edition.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Henry S. Gill obituary in the Dec 4, 1973 edition.
[S5782] Pearl Cemetery, Shelby Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Miller-Gill marriage record.