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James Epps 1784 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 01 Aug 1869

Death Location: Newton, Georgia, United States

Father: James Eppes

Mother: Martha Sledge

Spouse(s): Jane EVANS

Children(s): Martha Epps, Josiah Epps, James Epps, Mary Epps, Columbus Epps

James Epps was born in 1784 in Virginia, United States, the child of James Thomas Eppes and Martha Sledge. In 1850, James Epps resided in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA. In 1860, James Epps resided in Newton, Georgia. James Epps married Jane Larkin EVANS, and had children including Martha Jane Epps, Josiah Buchannon Epps, James LaFayette Epps, Mary Epps, Columbus Caple Epps. James Epps passed away in 1869 in Newton, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Epps was born in 1784 in Virginia, United States, the child of James Thomas Eppes and Martha Sledge.
  • In 1850, James Epps resided in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Epps resided in Newton, Georgia.
  • James Epps married Jane Larkin EVANS, and had children including Martha Jane Epps, Josiah Buchannon Epps, James LaFayette Epps, Mary Epps, Columbus Caple Epps.
  • James Epps passed away in 1869 in Newton, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Eppes
1749 – 1790
Birth Location: Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Martha Sledge
1759 – 1798
Birth Location: Albermale Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane EVANS
1797 – 1867
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Martha Epps
1823 – 1899
Birth Location: Georgia
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Josiah Epps
1826 – 1912
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Epps
1829 – 1865
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Epps
1833 – 1887
Birth Location: Georgia
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Columbus Epps
1839 – 1913
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Epps's Ancestors

Self
James Epps
1784 – 1869
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
James Thomas Eppes
1749 – 1790
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
Martha Sledge
1759 – 1798
Albermale Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Eppes
1717 – 1780
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States,
Mary (Elizabeth) Anderson
1718 – 1765
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Anderson
1687 – 1751
Mary Jordan
1695 – 1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Anderson
1662 – 1711
Mary Lucy
1678 – 1718
George Jordan
1657 – 1718
Mary Browne
1657 – 1725

James Epps's Descendants

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James Epps (1784 – 01 Aug 1869) m. Jane (Larkin) EVANS (abt 1797 – 13 Sep 1867)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Epps (1823 – 1899)
  2. 2. Josiah (Buchannon) Epps (02 Mar 1826 – 11 August 1912)
  3. 3. James (LaFayette) Epps (25 Feb 1829 – 29 Apr 1865)
  4. 4. Mary Epps (1833 – 08 Jun 1887) m. Hilliard (Judge) Smith (Abt 1812 – 1873)
    1. 1. Lawrence (James) Smith (abt 1870 – )
  5. 5. Columbus (Caple) Epps (May 1839 – 4 November 1913) m. Elizabeth (E.) Patrick (8 Dec 1847 – 3 August 1907)
    1. 1. James (Lee) Epps (abt 1872 – 1920) m. Annie (Maude) Johnson (May 1873 – 18 Jun 1949)
      1. 1. Erwin Eppa (abt 1898 – )
      2. 2. Jessie (Glenn) Epps (Jan 1898 – 06 Aug 1961) m. Frances (Nelle) Jones (1 Aug 1912 – 21 Jan 1973)
      3. 3. Ava ((Eva) C) Epps (abt 1900 – 20 Jun 1975) m. Jesse (G) Ammons (10 Feb 1896 – 28 Feb 1979)
        1. 1. Mildred Ammons (abt 1935 – )
      4. 4. Glenn Eppa (abt 1902 – )
      5. 5. William ("Willie" Mercer) Epps (abt 1904 – )
      6. 6. James (Ernest) Epps (abt 1907 – )
      7. 7. Henry (H) Epps (abt 1909 – 24 Sep 1970)
    2. 2. Columbus (Caple) Epps (20 August 1873 – 25 December 1958)
    3. 3. Josiah (Evans) Epps (1 Jun 1876 – 26 June 1913)
    4. 4. Carrie (L.) Epps (30 Jun 1879 – 1938)
    5. 5. Runie (Lee) Epps (29 Jun 1882 – 09 Mar 1968)
    6. 6. Roy (S) Epps (19 Apr 1885 – 21 December 1957)
    7. 7. Grady Epps (Oct 1888 – Oct 1965)
    8. 8. Henry (Grady) Epps (23 September 1889 – 31 July 1939)
    9. 9. Ruby (Mae) Epps (Jan 1892 – 15 Jul 1966)

James Epps's Timeline

4 Records

1784
1784
Birth of James Epps in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 66
James Epps resided here in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 76
James Epps resided here in Newton, Georgia
Newton, Georgia
1869
01 Aug 1869
Age 85
Death of James Epps in Newton, Georgia, United States
Newton, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newton, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 467; Family History Library Film: 803133
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M432_79; Page: 507A; Image: 426
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M432_79; Page: 507A; Image: 426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newton, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 467; Family History Library Film: 803133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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