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Robert Alfred Epperson 1912–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1912

Birth Location: Dyersburg Dyer, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1991

Death Location: RoEllen, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Lee Eperson

Mother: Rosa Eperson

Spouse(s): Virgie Parker

Children(s): James Jr, Rosie Floyd, Robert Epperson, Harold Epperson

Robert Alfred Epperson was born in 1912 in Dyersburg Dyer, Tennessee, USA, the child of Lee Eperson And Rosa Eperson. In 1920, Robert Alfred Epperson resided in Civil District 7, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Robert Alfred Epperson resided in District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Robert Alfred Epperson married Virgie Parker, and had children including Harold Epperson, James Lee Epperson Jr, Marie Epperson, Robert Epperson, Rosie Len Epperson, Rosie Lou Floyd. Robert Alfred Epperson passed away in 1991 in RoEllen, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Alfred Epperson was born in 1912 in Dyersburg Dyer, Tennessee, USA, the child of Lee Eperson And Rosa Eperson.
  • In 1920, Robert Alfred Epperson resided in Civil District 7, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Alfred Epperson resided in District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Alfred Epperson married Virgie Parker, and had children including Harold Epperson, James Lee Epperson Jr, Marie Epperson, Robert Epperson, Rosie Len Epperson, Rosie Lou Floyd.
  • Robert Alfred Epperson passed away in 1991 in RoEllen, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Eperson
1886–1955
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Rosa Eperson
1894–1984
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Virgie Parker
1910–1977
Birth Location: Tennessee
VP

Children(s)

James Jr
1944–2015
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JJ
Rosie Floyd
1936–2005
Birth Location: Dyersburg Dy, Tennessee
RF
Robert Epperson
1930–2016
Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Harold Epperson
1933–1986
Birth Location: –
HE

Robert Epperson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Epperson
1912–1991
Birth Place: Dyersburg Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Lee Eperson
1886–1955
Tennessee, USA
Rosa Eperson
1894–1984
Tennessee
Grandparents
Moses Epperson
1845–1920
Tennessee
Josephine Parrish
1861–
Tennessee
Paul Tilley
1870–1900
Hardin Co., Tennessee, USA
Dora (Ann) CUMMINGS
1869–1940
Franklin County, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Benj Eperson
1790–1869
N Epperson
1814–1870
Isaac I
1816–1885
Adaline Burgess**
1830–1895
Richard Tilley
1826–1880
Fanny Tilley
1828–1881
Wyatt CUMMINGS
1841–1890
Margurite Henson
1841–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Rose
1801–1850
Paul Sr
1782–1858
Sarah CLARK
1778–1829
Ancil HENSON
1810–

Robert Epperson's Descendants

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Robert (Alfred) Epperson (15 Mar 1912–29 Nov 1991) m. Virgie Parker (4 February 1910–30 July 1977)
  1. 1. James (Lee Epperson) Jr 1944–2015 m. Dorothy Hollis 1943–2018
  2. 2. Rosie (Lou) Floyd 1936–2005
  3. 3. Robert Epperson 1930–2016
  4. 4. Harold Epperson 1933–1986

Robert Epperson's Timeline

6 Records

1912
15 Mar 1912
Birth of Robert Alfred Epperson in Dyersburg Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyersburg Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Robert Alfred Epperson resided here in Civil District 7, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Robert Alfred Epperson resided here in District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Robert Alfred Epperson resided here in Rural, Mississippi
Rural, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 28
Robert Alfred Epperson resided here in Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1991
29 Nov 1991
Age 79
Death of Robert Alfred Epperson in Dyersburg, Tennessee
Dyersburg, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Dyersburg Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 96
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 72-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-03-3077; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1738; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 27
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0017
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1738; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 72-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 96
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Prairie, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 72-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1991
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-03-3077; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: RoEllen, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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