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Ira Epperson 1816–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1816

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 5 Jun 1852

Death Location: Morrill County, Nebraska

Father: James Epperson

Mother: Leah Barnes

Spouse(s): Nancy Bailey

Children(s): Milton Epperson, Melvina Epperson, Phoebe Epperson, Sarah Epperson, John Epperson

Ira Epperson was born in 1816 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, the child of James Asa Epperson And Leah Barron Barnes. In 1840, Ira Epperson resided in Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Ira Epperson resided in District 13, Monroe, Iowa, USA. Ira Epperson married Nancy Jane Bailey, and had children including John Corbin Epperson, Melvina Epperson, Milton A Epperson, Phoebe Epperson, Sarah C Epperson. Ira Epperson passed away in 1852 in Morrill County, Nebraska.

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Biography

  • Ira Epperson was born in 1816 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, the child of James Asa Epperson And Leah Barron Barnes.
  • In 1840, Ira Epperson resided in Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Ira Epperson resided in District 13, Monroe, Iowa, USA.
  • Ira Epperson married Nancy Jane Bailey, and had children including John Corbin Epperson, Melvina Epperson, Milton A Epperson, Phoebe Epperson, Sarah C Epperson.
  • Ira Epperson passed away in 1852 in Morrill County, Nebraska.

Immediate Family

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Ira Epperson's Ancestors

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Ira Epperson
1816–1852
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Parents
James Asa Epperson
1792–1847
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Leah (Barron) Barnes
1796–1884
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Barron
1776–1863
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Phebe Jobe
1777–1858
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Barron
1752–1793
Sarah Murray
1760–1830
Jacob Jobe
1737–1808
Deborah MacKay
1748–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1722–1793
Anne Walker
1733–1793
Thomas Sr.
1722–1805
Henrietta Jones
1728–1760
Caleb Job
1704–1750
Barbary Palmer
1715–1784
Zachariah MacKay
1714–1797

Ira Epperson's Descendants

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Ira Epperson (25 March 1816–5 Jun 1852) m. Nancy (Jane) Bailey (23 January 1821–4 Jun 1910)
  1. 1. Milton (A) Epperson 1840–1911
  2. 2. Melvina Epperson 1843–
  3. 3. Phoebe Epperson 1845–
  4. 4. Sarah (C) Epperson 1851–
  5. 5. John (Corbin) Epperson 1848–1926 m. Mary (Docia) Winningham 1863–1937 m. Effie (Lenora) Hollenbeak 1873–1951
    1. 1. Milton (A) Epperson 1898–1977
    2. 2. Meda (Melissa) Epperson 1888–
    3. 3. John (P Epperson) Jr. 1890–1964
    4. 4. Sarah (Anna "Sallie") Epperson 1893–1971
    5. 5. Roland (Clinton) Epperson 1884–1975
    6. 6. Charles (Edward) Epperson 1885–1908
    7. 7. Cora (Kate) Epperson 1887–1989 m. Frank (Floyd) McCullough 1889–1978 m. Henry (Glendower) Harrington 1871–1944
      1. 1. John (Byron) Harrington 1919–1985
      2. 2. Hallie (Katherine) Harrington 1916–1996
      3. 3. Percy (K) Harrington 1909–1981
      4. 4. Max (Theodore) Harrington 1907–1985 m. Pauline (Rose) Durflinger 1909–2006
        1. 1. Patricia (Diane) Harrington 1930–2014 m. Franz (Otto) Shindler 1927–2009
        2. 2. Basil (Grant) Harrington 1940–1977
      5. 5. Harry (Glendower Harrington) Jr 1906–2004 m. Helen (Lucille) McLachlan 1916–1991 m. Dorothy (Margaret) Slavens 1911–2002
      6. 6. Trajan (Scott) Harrington 1904–1965 m. Esther (B) Saupe 1903–1981
        1. 1. Shirley (Belle) Harrington 1936–2004
    8. 8. Raymond (Alton) Epperson 1894–1958
    9. 9. Myrtle (E) Epperson 1903–

Ira Epperson's Timeline

4 Records

1816
25 March 1816
Birth of Ira Epperson in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
1840
1840
Age 24
Ira Epperson resided here in Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Ira Epperson resided here in District 13, Monroe, Iowa, USA
District 13, Monroe, Iowa, USA
1852
5 Jun 1852
Age 36
Death of Ira Epperson in Morrill County, Nebraska
Morrill County, Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1816
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 317B; Image: 501
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana; Page: 186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Monroe, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 317B; Image: 501

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Morrill County, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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