1850 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 26 August, Division 2, no page #, Hse #257 William Emmons 61 M Farmer $800 Real Estate b Virginia [b abt 1789] William Emmons Jr 20 M Laborer Kentucky Illiterate [b abt 1830] Martha Jane Emmons 19 F Kentucky [b abt 1831] Benjamin Emmons 11 M Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 9 M Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1841] Sibby Ann Emmons 7 F Kentucky [b abt 1843] Manerva Jane Emmons 5 F Kentucky [b abt 1845] Mary E Emmons 4 F Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen Virginia Emmons 2 F Kentucky [b abt 1848] Susan Emmons 18 F Kentucky Note the eight-year gap between Martha Jane and Benjamin. This indicates that William and Martha Jane are the children of Alice Kirk, who was married to William in 1816, according to a Giles County, Virginia, marriage record. The rest of the children through Helen Virginia would be the children of Betsey Reeves. Since the youngest child is reported as age 2, and so born about 1848, it appears that Betsey Reeves died about 1849 or early 1850. William married Anfield Gregory in 1852. 1860 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 7 August, District 2, PO Flemingsburg, page 73 (scan 683), Hse #504, Fam #571 William Emmons 70 M Farmer $1920 Real Estate $2930 Personal born Tennessee [b abt 1790] Anfield Emmons 30 F born Tennessee [b abt 1830] Benjamin Emmons 21 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 19 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1841] Sibby Emmons 18 F born Kentucky [b 1842] Manerva J 16 F born Kentucky [b abt 1844] Mary 14 F born Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen V 12 F born Kentucky [b abt 1848] Sarah P 6 F born Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1854] Charlotte 4 F born Kentucky [b abt 1856] Missouri Reeves 18 F born Kentucky [b abt 1842]
Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911 Charlotte [Emmons] Birth 25 Dec 1856 Fleming, Kentucky, USA Father Wm Emmons Mother Anfield Gregor 1860 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 7 August, District 2, PO Flemingsburg, page 73 (scan 683), Hse #504, Fam #571 William Emmons 70 M Farmer $1920 Real Estate $2930 Personal born Tennessee [b abt 1790] Anfield Emmons 30 F born Tennessee [b abt 1830] Benjamin Emmons 21 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 19 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1841] Sibby Emmons 18 F born Kentucky [b 1842] Manerva J 16 F born Kentucky [b abt 1844] Mary J 14 F born Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen N 12 F born Kentucky [b abt 1848] Sarah P 6 F born Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1854] Charlotte 4 F born Kentucky [b abt 1856] Missouri Reeves 18 F born Kentucky [b abt 1842] 1880 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 8 June, Hillsboro, page 11 (scan 459C), Hse #87, Fam #87 Roys (?), Annfield (Gregory Emmons) W F 46 Widow Keeping House KY VA VA [b abt 1834] Emmons, Sariah [Sarah] W F 28 Dau At Home KY KY KY [b abt 1852] Emmons, Charlotie [Charlotte] At Home W F 28 Dau KY KY KY [b abt 1852] Emmons, Loveless W M 18 Dau At Home KY KY KY [b abt 1862] Emmons, William W M 16 Son Labor [sic] KY KY KY [b abt 1864]
1850 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 26 August, Division 2, no page #, Hse #257 William Emmons 61 M Farmer $800 Real Estate b Virginia [b abt 1789] William Emmons Jr 20 M Laborer Kentucky Illiterate [b abt 1830] Martha Jane Emmons 19 F Kentucky [b abt 1831] Benjamin Emmons 11 M Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 9 M Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1841] Sibby Ann Emmons 7 F Kentucky [b abt 1843] Manerva Jane Emmons 5 F Kentucky [b abt 1845] Mary E Emmons 4 F Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen Virginia Emmons 2 F Kentucky [b abt 1848] Susan Emmons 18 F Kentucky Since Susan is entered at the end of the list of children, it makes it seem that Susan is the wife of William Jr. The eight-year gap between Martha Jane and Benjamin would seem to indicate that William and Martha Jane are the children of Alice Kirk, who was married to William in 1816, according to a Giles County, Virginia, marriage record. The rest of the children through Helen Virginia would be the children of Betsey Reeves. Since the youngest child is reported as age 2, and so born about 1848, it appears that Betsey Reeves died about 1849 or early 1850. William married Anfield Gregory in 1852, and her two children Sarah and Charlotte were enumerated in the family in the 1860 census. 1860 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 7 August, District 2, PO Flemingsburg, page 73 (scan 683), Hse #504, Fam #571 William Emmons 70 M Farmer $1920 Real Estate $2930 Personal born Tennessee [b abt 1790] Anfield Emmons 30 F born Tennessee [b abt 1830] Benjamin Emmons 21 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 19 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1841] Sibby Emmons 18 F born Kentucky [b 1842] Manerva J 16 F born Kentucky [b abt 1844] Mary 14 F born Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen V 12 F born Kentucky [b abt 1848] Sarah P 6 F born Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1854] Charlotte 4 F born Kentucky [b abt 1856] Missouri Reeves 18 F born Kentucky [b abt 1842]
1850 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 26 August, Division 2, no page #, Hse #257 William Emmons 61 M Farmer $800 Real Estate b Virginia [b abt 1789] William Emmons Jr 20 M Laborer Kentucky Illiterate [b abt 1830] Martha Jane Emmons 19 F Kentucky [b abt 1831] Benjamin Emmons 11 M Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 9 M Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1841] Sibby Ann Emmons 7 F Kentucky [b abt 1843] Manerva Jane Emmons 5 F Kentucky [b abt 1845] Mary E Emmons 4 F Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen Virginia Emmons 2 F Kentucky [b abt 1848] Susan Emmons 18 F Kentucky Since Susan is entered at the end of the list of children, it appears Susan is the wife of William Jr. The eight-year gap between Martha Jane and Benjamin would seem to indicate that William and Martha Jane are the children of Alice Kirk, who was married to William in 1816, according to a Giles County, Virginia, marriage record. The rest of the children through Helen Virginia would be the children of Betsey Reeves. Since the youngest child is reported as age 2, and so born about 1848, it appears that Betsey Reeves died about 1849 or early 1850. In 1860 William was enumerated with his next wife Anfield Gregory, whom he married in 1852. 1860 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 7 August, District 2, PO Flemingsburg, page 73 (scan 683), Hse #504, Fam #571 William Emmons 70 M Farmer $1920 Real Estate $2930 Personal born Tennessee [b abt 1790] Anfield Emmons 30 F born Tennessee [b abt 1830] Benjamin Emmons 21 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 19 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1841] Sibby Emmons 18 F born Kentucky [b 1842] Manerva J 16 F born Kentucky [b abt 1844] Mary 14 F born Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen V 12 F born Kentucky [b abt 1848] Sarah P 6 F born Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1854] Charlotte 4 F born Kentucky [b abt 1856] Missouri Reeves 18 F born Kentucky [b abt 1842]
1880 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 8 June, Hillsboro, page 11 (scan 459C), Hse #87, Fam #87 Roys (?), Annfield (Gregory Emmons) W F 46 Widow Keeping House KY VA VA [b abt 1834] Emmons, Sariah [Sarah] W F 28 Dau At Home KY KY KY [b abt 1852] Emmons, Charlotie [Charlotte] At Home W F 28 Dau KY KY KY [b abt 1852] Emmons, Loveless W M 18 Dau At Home KY KY KY [b abt 1862] Emmons, William W M 16 Son Labor [sic] KY KY KY [b abt 1864]
1850 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 26 August, Division 2, no page #, Hse #257 William Emmons 61 M Farmer $800 Real Estate b Virginia [b abt 1789] William Emmons Jr 20 M Laborer Kentucky Illiterate [b abt 1830] Martha Jane Emmons 19 F Kentucky [b abt 1831] Benjamin Emmons 11 M Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 9 M Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1841] Sibby Ann Emmons 7 F Kentucky [b abt 1843] Manerva Jane Emmons 5 F Kentucky [b abt 1845] Mary E Emmons 4 F Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen Virginia Emmons 2 F Kentucky [b abt 1848] Susan Emmons 18 F Kentucky Note the eight-year gap between Martha Jane and Benjamin. This indicates that William and Martha Jane are the children of Alice Kirk, who was married to William in 1816, according to a Giles County, Virginia, marriage record. The rest of the children through Helen Virginia would be the children of Betsey Reeves. Since the youngest child is reported as age 2, and so born about 1848, it appears that Betsey Reeves died about 1849 or early 1850. Since Susan is entered at the end of the list of children, it makes it seem that Susan is the wife of William Jr.
1850 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 26 August, Division 2, no page #, Hse #257 William Emmons 61 M Farmer $800 Real Estate b Virginia [b abt 1789] William Emmons Jr 20 M Laborer Kentucky Illiterate [b abt 1830] Martha Jane Emmons 19 F Kentucky [b abt 1831] Benjamin Emmons 11 M Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 9 M Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1841] Sibby Ann Emmons 7 F Kentucky [b abt 1843] Manerva Jane Emmons 5 F Kentucky [b abt 1845] Mary E Emmons 4 F Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen Virginia Emmons 2 F Kentucky [b abt 1848] Susan Emmons 18 F Kentucky Since Susan is entered at the end of the list of children, it makes it seem that Susan is the wife of William Jr. The eight-year gap between Martha Jane and Benjamin would seem to indicate that William and Martha Jane are the children of Alice Kirk, who was married to William in 1816, according to a Giles County, Virginia, marriage record. The rest of the children through Helen Virginia would be the children of Betsey Reeves. Since the youngest child is reported as age 2, and so born about 1848, it appears that Betsey Reeves died about 1849 or early 1850. William married Anfield Gregory in 1852. 1860 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 7 August, District 2, PO Flemingsburg, page 73 (scan 683), Hse #504, Fam #571 William Emmons 70 M Farmer $1920 Real Estate $2930 Personal born Tennessee [b abt 1790] Anfield Emmons 30 F born Tennessee [b abt 1830] Benjamin Emmons 21 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 19 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1841] Sibby Emmons 18 F born Kentucky [b 1842] Manerva J 16 F born Kentucky [b abt 1844] Mary 14 F born Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen V 12 F born Kentucky [b abt 1848] Sarah P 6 F born Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1854] Charlotte 4 F born Kentucky [b abt 1856] Missouri Reeves 18 F born Kentucky [b abt 1842]
1850 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 26 August, Division 2, no page #, Hse #257 William Emmons 61 M Farmer $800 Real Estate b Virginia [b abt 1789] William Emmons Jr 20 M Laborer Kentucky Illiterate [b abt 1830] Martha Jane Emmons 19 F Kentucky [b abt 1831] Benjamin Emmons 11 M Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 9 M Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1841] Sibby Ann Emmons 7 F Kentucky [b abt 1843] Manerva Jane Emmons 5 F Kentucky [b abt 1845] Mary E Emmons 4 F Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen Virginia Emmons 2 F Kentucky [b abt 1848] Susan Emmons 18 F Kentucky Since Susan is entered at the end of the list of children, it makes it seem that Susan is the wife of William Jr. The eight-year gap between Martha Jane and Benjamin would seem to indicate that William and Martha Jane are the children of Alice Kirk, who was married to William in 1816, according to a Giles County, Virginia, marriage record. The rest of the children through Helen Virginia would be the children of Betsey Reeves. Since the youngest child is reported as age 2, and so born about 1848, it appears that Betsey Reeves died about 1849 or early 1850. William married Anfield Gregory in 1852. 1860 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 7 August, District 2, PO Flemingsburg, page 73 (scan 683), Hse #504, Fam #571 William Emmons 70 M Farmer $1920 Real Estate $2930 Personal born Tennessee [b abt 1790] Anfield Emmons 30 F born Tennessee [b abt 1830] Benjamin Emmons 21 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 19 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1841] Sibby Emmons 18 F born Kentucky [b 1842] Manerva J 16 F born Kentucky [b abt 1844] Mary 14 F born Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen V 12 F born Kentucky [b abt 1848] Sarah P 6 F born Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1854] Charlotte 4 F born Kentucky [b abt 1856] Missouri Reeves 18 F born Kentucky [b abt 1842] Her son's Indiana marriage record reported the names of his parents. Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993 William Lee Crouch Marriage 4 Jun 1914 Vanderburgh Co, Indiana Father David Crouch Mother Minerva J. Emmons Spouse Estella K. Weaver A couple of genealogies report that David and Minerva married 4 January 1883 Bethel, Bath County, Kentucky. No record has been found. But that date and polace are consistent with the 1900 census report that they had been married 17 years and were still living in Bath County. 1900 Federal Census, Bath County, Kentucky, 14 June, Bethel, District 3, page 14, Hse #272, Fam #274 Crouch, David Head W M June 1838 61 Married 17 yrs KY KY KY Farmer Rents Crouch, Manerva J Wife W F June 1844 55 Married 17 yrs 2 children/2 living KY KY KY Crouch, William J Son W M Mar 1885 15 Single KY KY KY Crouch, Edna W F Dau Dec 1889 10 Single KY KY KY On her death certificate, as well as her marriage record, the person whose name was spelled Manerva in the 1860 census was reported as Minerva, using the standard spelling. We have used this standard spelling of her name found on her death certificate. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964 Mrs Minerva Jane Crouch [Mrs Minerva Jane Emmons] Birth 16 Jun 1844 Kentucky Housewife, Married Father Wm Emmons, born Kentucky Mother Betsey Reeves, born Kentucky Death Age 79 yrs, 7 mos, 12 days Death 28 Jan 1924 Buzzard Roost Voting Precinct, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA Cause of Death Apoplexy, due to Nephritis Burial 31 January 1924 Bethel [Bath County], Kentucky, by Mathers, Potts & Co, Carlisle, Kentucky Filed 30 January 1924
1860 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 7 August, District 2, PO Flemingsburg, page 73 (scan 683), Hse #504, Fam #571 William Emmons 70 M Farmer $1920 Real Estate $2930 Personal born Tennessee [b abt 1790] Anfield Emmons 30 F born Tennessee [b abt 1830] Benjamin Emmons 21 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 19 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1841] Sibby Emmons 18 F born Kentucky [b 1842] Manerva J 16 F born Kentucky [b abt 1844] Mary J 14 F born Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen N 12 F born Kentucky [b abt 1848] Sarah P 6 F born Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1854] Charlotte 4 F born Kentucky [b abt 1856] Missouri Reeves 18 F born Kentucky [b abt 1842] 1880 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 8 June, Hillsboro, page 11 (scan 459C), Hse #87, Fam #87 Roys (?), Annfield (Gregory Emmons) W F 46 Widow Keeping House KY VA VA [b abt 1834] Emmons, Sariah [Sarah] W F 28 Dau At Home KY KY KY [b abt 1852] Emmons, Charlotie [Charlotte] At Home W F 28 Dau KY KY KY [b abt 1852] Emmons, Loveless W M 18 Dau At Home KY KY KY [b abt 1862] Emmons, William W M 16 Son Labor [sic] KY KY KY [b abt 1864] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964 Sarah Canon [Sarah Emmons] Widow, Housewife Death Age 74 years, 13 days Birth 9 Jan 1854 Fleming County, Kentucky Father Wm Emmons Mother Anfield Gregor Informant Joseph Emmons Death 22 Jan 1928 [sic, 1929, see burial and filing dates] Fleming County, Kentucky, USA Cause of Death Pneumonia as the result of Flue [sic], ill from 5 January Burial 23 January 1929 Bethel Cemetery, by Jno A Clark, Hillsboro, Kentucky Certificate #1359 filed 22 January 1929 The death certificate reports the name of the cemetery as Bethel Cemetery, but she was buried in Longview Cemetery, where other Emmons family members are buried. Her married name is spelled Canon on her death certificate, but the burial names are spelled Cannon. The date of death is reported as 22 January 1928 on her grave memorial, and that is the date on her death certificate. But the same certificate also reprots she was buried on the 23 January 1929, a year later, and the certificate was filed on January 22 1929. The doctor just wrote the wrong year (the eyar just ended) on the death certificate. Sarah P "Sallie" Emmons Cannon Birth Jan 9, 1854 Fleming County, Kentucky, USA Death Jan 22, 1928 Fleming County, Kentucky Mother Anfield Gregory Emmons (1833 - 1901) Spouse Charles R Cannon (1854 - 1909) Burial Longview Cemetery, Bethel, Bath County, Kentucky, Section 1 Created by Daniel Wyatt Feb 01, 2016 -- Find A Grave Memorial #157697641, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=157697641
1850 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 26 August, Division 2, no page #, Hse #257 William Emmons 61 M Farmer $800 Real Estate b Virginia [b abt 1789] William Emmons Jr 20 M Laborer Kentucky Illiterate [b abt 1830] Martha Jane Emmons 19 F Kentucky [b abt 1831] Benjamin Emmons 11 M Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 9 M Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1841] Sibby Ann Emmons 7 F Kentucky [b abt 1843] Manerva Jane Emmons 5 F Kentucky [b abt 1845] Mary E Emmons 4 F Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen Virginia Emmons 2 F Kentucky [b abt 1848] Susan Emmons 18 F Kentucky Since Susan is entered at the end of the list of children, it makes it seem that Susan is the wife of William Jr. The eight-year gap between Martha Jane and Benjamin would seem to indicate that William and Martha Jane are the children of Alice Kirk, who was married to William in 1816, according to a Giles County, Virginia, marriage record. The rest of the children through Helen Virginia would be the children of Betsey Reeves. Since the youngest child is reported as age 2, and so born about 1848, it appears that Betsey Reeves died about 1849 or early 1850. In the 1860 census William was enumerated with his next wife Anfield Gregory, whom he married in 1852. 1860 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 7 August, District 2, PO Flemingsburg, page 73 (scan 683), Hse #504, Fam #571 William Emmons 70 M Farmer $1920 Real Estate $2930 Personal born Tennessee [b abt 1790] Anfield Emmons 30 F born Tennessee [b abt 1830] Benjamin Emmons 21 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 19 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1841] Sibby Emmons 18 F born Kentucky [b 1842] Manerva J 16 F born Kentucky [b abt 1844] Mary 14 F born Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen V 12 F born Kentucky [b abt 1848] Sarah P 6 F born Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1854] Charlotte 4 F born Kentucky [b abt 1856] Missouri Reeves 18 F born Kentucky [b abt 1842]
William was born in Virgnia. A marriage record tha matches him seems to indicte that William's first marriage occurred in 1816 Giles County, Virginia, which was founded in 1806. Giles County borders three West Virginia Counties. Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850 William Emmons Spouse Name Alice Kirk Marriage 5 Mar 1816 Giles County, Virginia The followng census seems to represent William in Fleming County, Kentucky. All the children named in the 1860 census were born after this census of 1830. We lack names for any children represented in the age categories of the 1830 census. 1830 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, Eastern Division, p 73 William Emmonds [Emmons] 1 Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 2 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 2 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 1 Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 5 Free White Persons - Under 20 5 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 10 Total Free White Persons 5 Slaves 15 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) After Alice died, William married Betsey Reeves, in about 1838, judging by the age of the first child in the 1860 census. In the 1850 census, William was a widow with a household full of children from age 20 down to age 2. 1850 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 26 August, Division 2, no page #, Hse #257 William Emmons 61 M Farmer $800 Real Estate b Virginia [b abt 1789] William Emmons Jr 20 M Laborer Kentucky Illiterate [b abt 1830] Martha Jane Emmons 19 F Kentucky [b abt 1831] Benjamin Emmons 11 M Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 9 M Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1841] Sibby Ann Emmons 7 F Kentucky [b abt 1843] Manerva Jane Emmons 5 F Kentucky [b abt 1845] Mary E Emmons 4 F Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen Virginia Emmons 2 F Kentucky [b abt 1848] Susan Emmons 18 F Kentucky Since the youngest child is reported as age 2, and so born about 1848, it appears that Betsey Reeves died about 1849 or early 1850. Since Susan is written at the end of the list of chidlren, it makes it seem that Susan is the wife of William Jr. Willliam married a young woman less than half his age named Anfield Gregory. The Gregory and Emmmons families probably had known each other a while. We have no details on their interaction. Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914 Annfield Gregory Age 24, Birth abt 1828, born in Fleming County, Kentucky Residence Fleming County William Emmons, a widower Age 60, Born Fleming County, Kentucky Residence Fleming County, Kentucky Marriage 18 Feb 1952, Fleming County, Kentucky Fleming County Marriage Book, p 47 1860 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 7 August, District 2, PO Flemingsburg, page 73 (scan 683), Hse #504, Fam #571 William Emmons 70 M Farmer $1920 Real Estate $2930 Personal born Tennessee [b abt 1790] Anfield Emmons 30 F born Tennessee [b abt 1830] Benjamin Emmons 21 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 19 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1841] Sibby Emmons 18 F born Kentucky [b 1842] Manerva J 16 F born Kentucky [b abt 1844] Mary 14 F born Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen V 12 F born Kentucky [b abt 1848] Sarah P 6 F born Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1854] Charlotte 4 F born Kentucky [b abt 1856] Missouri Reeves 18 F born Kentucky [b abt 1842] The last two children here would be Anfield's, since they married in 1852. Note that Anfield is only 9 years older than William's oldest child still in the household. The identity of Missouri Reeves is unknown. In the 1880 census, Anfield is reported ass a widow with the surname Roys, probably an attempt to represent her second married name of Rice. Her married name in 1870 was Rice. 1880 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 8 June, Hillsboro, page 11 (scan 459C), Hse #87, Fam #87 Roys (?), Annfield (Gregory Emmons) W F 46 Widow Keeping House KY VA VA [b abt 1834] Emmons, Sariah [Sarah] W F 28 Dau At Home KY KY KY [b abt 1852] Emmons, Charlotie [Charlotte] At Home W F 28 Dau KY KY KY [b abt 1852] Emmons, Loveless W M 18 Dau At Home KY KY KY [b abt 1862] Emmons, William W M 16 Son Labor [sic] KY KY KY [b abt 1864]
1880 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 8 June, Hillsboro, page 11 (scan 459C), Hse #87, Fam #87 Roys (?), Annfield (Gregory Emmons) W F 46 Widow Keeping House KY VA VA [b abt 1834] Emmons, Sariah [Sarah] W F 28 Dau At Home KY KY KY [b abt 1852] Emmons, Charlotie [Charlotte] At Home W F 28 Dau KY KY KY [b abt 1852] Emmons, Loveless W M 18 Dau At Home KY KY KY [b abt 1862] Emmons, William W M 16 Son Labor [sic] KY KY KY [b abt 1864]
1850 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 26 August, Division 2, no page #, Hse #257 William Emmons 61 M Farmer $800 Real Estate b Virginia [b abt 1789] William Emmons Jr 20 M Laborer Kentucky Illiterate [b abt 1830] Martha Jane Emmons 19 F Kentucky [b abt 1831] Benjamin Emmons 11 M Kentucky [b abt 1839] James H Emmons 9 M Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1841] Sibby Ann Emmons 7 F Kentucky [b abt 1843] Manerva Jane Emmons 5 F Kentucky [b abt 1845] Mary E Emmons 4 F Kentucky [b abt 1846] Helen Virginia Emmons 2 F Kentucky [b abt 1848] Susan Emmons 18 F Kentucky Ages of the children correlated with marrriage information indicates that William and Martha Jane are the children of Alice Kirk, then after an eight-year gap, the next child Benjamin would be the son of Betsey Reeves, along with the rest of the children. Note that Helen N was named Helen Virginia in 1850. We have no indication what the initial N here might refer to. Since the youngest child is reported as age 2, and so born about 1848, it appears that Betsey Reeves died about 1849 or early 1850. Since Susan is entered at the end of the list of children, it makes it seem that Susan is the wife of William Jr.
1930 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 3 April, Precinct 3, District 14, page 1B, Douglasville & Naples Rd, Hse/Fam #18 Roberts, W H Head Owns M W 54 Married at age 21 AL AL AL Farmer Roberts, Margret F W 49 Married at age 15 AL AL AL Roberts, Clyde Son M W 21 TX AL AL Roberts, Clifton Son M W 18 TX AL AL Roberts, Winfred Son M W 9 TX AL AL Roberts, Ruby Dau F W 8 TX AL AL The 1940 census gives us Margaret's maiden name. Her widowed mother is living with them. Her mother's brother is also living with them, providing us with her mother's maiden name of Sheffield. 1940 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 13 April, Ada, District 34-15, Roberts Rd, page 9A, Hse #172, Owns $500 Roberts, W Henry Head M W 64 Grade H2 b Alabama same house in 1935 Farmer Roberts, Margaret Wife F W 59 Grade H1 b Alabama same house in 1935 Roberts, Winfred Son M W 19 Single Grade 0 b Texas same house in 1935 England, Hannie Mother-in-law F W 76 Widow Grade 7 b Alabama same house in 1935 Sheffield, Jim R Uncle-in-law M W 73 Widowed Grade 7 b Alabama same house in 1935
"Juleyan's daughter Peggy married a Willie Smith, I believe. Mary married Lonnie England. Minolevia ''innie' married Willie Cordell. My records show that Minnie and Willie had two daughters, Mary and Martha. I have Mary marrying someone named 'Clemons' and Martha marrying a 'Freeman.'" -- "highonart," Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 4 October 2015 The marriage record for Lonnie and his wife Mary has the name of the groom as Richard E. Richard's middle name was Elonzo. Lonnie would be a nickname for Elonzo. No record has been found in the name Lonnie. Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957 Mary C Blevins Marriage 18 Sep 1891 Cullman County, Alabama Spouse Richard E England p 374 No. 84-1260 Richard Elonzo England Birth Oct. 14, 1871 Death Nov. 29, 1946 Spouse Mary C Blevins England (1874 - 1940) Daughter Mary Jo England Hancock (1919 - 2014) Burial Hopewell Cemetery, Hanceville, Cullman County, Alabama Created by paul & teresa (martin)Feb 01, 2014 -- Find A Grave Memorial #124442860, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=124442860
Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 David F Engle Age 46, Birth Year abt 1934 Marriage 14 Aug 1980 Cooke County, Texas Spouse Virgie A Cox Spouse Gender Female Spouse Age 53 Source Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002 "Earl "Red" Lester Cox, Sr, 79, of Whitney passed away on Friday, November 17 [2000], at the VA Hospital in Dallas. Survivors include: ... one brother - Bee Cox and his wife, Helen; four sisters - Marie Gregory and her husband, Everett, Virgie Engle and her husband, David, Ophelia [Othelia] Remy, Odelia Martin; 24 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews." -- Obituary of Earl "Red" Lester Cox, Sr, newspaper name not given, courtesy of B J Allen, the Allen Family Tree David Franklin Engle Birth Oct 17, 1933 Death Aug 16, 2003 Spouse Virgie A. Cox Engle (1927 - 2016 Burial Erin Springs Cemetery, Erin Springs, Garvin County, Oklahoma Created by Angie May 18, 2004 -- Find A Grave Memorial #8794797, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=EN&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=38&GScntry=4&GSsr=1321&GRid=8794797&&ftm=1
Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932 Dwight Laughlin Epperson Birth 2 Mar 1916 Cleburne, Johnson, Texas Father James Troy Epperson Sr Father Birth Place Nevada County Arkansas Mother Trudie Zelma Chapel Mother Birth Place Marlow Oklahoma Mother Residence Cleburne Johnson, Texas 1920 Federal Census, Johnson County, Texas, 15 January, Cleburne Ward 2, District 35, page 11A, 1508 North Robinson, Hse #219, Fam #238 Efferson (Epperson), Troy J Head Owns M W 31 Married TX MS GA Railroad Office Clerk Efferson, Trudie Wife F W 24 Married OK AR MS Efferson, T J Son M W 6 TX AR OK Efferson, Dwight Son M W 3yrs1mo TX AR OK 1930 Federal Census, Johnson County, Texas, 24 April, Justice Precinct 1, District 4, page 15B, Grand Avenue, Hse #234, Fam #246 Epperson, James T Head M W 39 married at age 23 [abt 1914] AR AR AR Clerk, Steam Railway Epperson, Trudie Z Wife F W 34 married at age 17 [abt 1913] TX TX TX Epperson, J T Jr (?) Son M W 16 TX AR OK Epperson, Dwight L Son M W 14 TX AR OK U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Lubbock, Texas, City Directory, 1937, p 146 Epperson Dwight L (Kathlyn V) (The Collegiate) h 2018 Main Epperson Jas T (The Collegiate) r 2018 Main Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002 Dwight L Epperson, Age 72 (b abt 1916) Betty M Abbott, Age 69 (b abt 1919) Marriage 26 Mar 1988 Lubbock County, Texas Dwight Laughlin Epperson BIRTH 2 Mar 1916 Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, USA DEATH 2 Feb 1997 (aged 80) Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA BURIAL Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina Parents: James Troy Epperson 1889-1967 Trudie Zelma Chapel Epperson 1895-1984 Spouses: Betty Mildred Abbott Epperson 1919-2013 (m. 1988) Kathlyn Vivina Drake Epperson 1916-1987 Brother James Troy Epperson 1913-1963 Daughter Mari Lynn Epperson Pearson 1937-2016 Created by ray waldrop 1 Nov 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial 119657570, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119657570/dwight-laughlin-epperson
Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, www.ancestry.com Finis Arnold Epperson born 12 May 1926 male, Johnson County Father Finis Jerome Epperson Mother Jessie Elizabeth Downs FINIS ARNOLD EPPERSON Birth 12 MAY 1926 in CLEBURNE, JOHNSON CO, TEXAS Death 24 MAY 2007 in UPLAND, CALIFORNIA Marriage 6 Feb 1948 to Living ST. MARTIN -- Epperson, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11866428/person/-382874472?ssrc=&ftm=1 (no longer online) 1930 Federal Census, Johnson County, Texas, 24 April, Justice Precinct 1, District 4, page 15B, Hse #232, Fam #244 Epperson, Finis J Head M W 24 married at age 18 [abt 1926] AR AR AR Clerk, Steam Railway Epperson, Jessie E Wife F W 22 married at age 17 [abt 1925] TX TX TX Epperson, Finis A Son M W 3yrs 10mos TX AR TX Finis moved his family to California between 1953 and 1955, when the next child was born in San Bernadino County, California. Public Directories record addresses for Finis in Highland, Upland and Ontario, California. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Finis A Epperson Birth 12 May 1926 Residence 1985 - Highland, CA Residence 1994 - Ontario, CA Finis was a ham radio enthusiast. Call Sign WB6BTA Grant Date 12/04/1997, Expiration Date 12/04/2007, Cancellation Date 12/05/2009 Registrant Finis A Epperson, 1545 N Oakland Ave, Ontario, CA 91762-1331 -- City-Data, http://www.city-data.com/aradio/lic-Ontario-California.html At the time of his death, Finis Arnold Epperson was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Upland, San Bernardino County, California. His funeral service was held in this church on Tuesday, 29 May 2007. Social Security Death Index, www.ancestry.com FINIS ARNOLD EPPERSON b 12 May 1926, d 24 May 2007 Last residence address Upland, San Bernardino, CA 91786 SSN 711-14-7620 through Railroad Board ---------------------- Finis A. Epperson Obituary Finis Arnold Epperson, 81, of Upland, passed away. May 24, 2007, at his home. Mr. Epperson was born May 12, 1926, in Cleburne, Texas, and has been a resident of Upland for the past 55 years. He was an electrical engineer for Kaiser Steel for 35 years before retiring in 1985, a veteran of the US Navy serving during WWII, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Upland. Besides his wife, Margaret, Mr. Epperson is survived by his children, Ruth Finnigan of Upland, twin sons, Brad Epperson of Upland and Barry Epperson of San Luis Obispo, daughter, Susan Matz of Claremont, and son David Epperson of Upland; 17 grandchildren, Anna-Lisa Epperson, Michael Epperson, Asheley Epperson, William Therien, David Finnigan, Erin Epperson, Scott Therien, Michelle Ramsey, Troy Finnigan, Julie Therien, Matthew Epperson, Andrea Epperson, Megan Finnigan, Alexandra Epperson, Emmaline Epperson, Amy Epperson, and Andrew Epperson; three grandchildren, Abigail Therien, Fiona Finnigan, and James ?on Therien; 2 sisters, Joan Browder of Amarillo, TX, and Elizabeth Harris of Arlington, TX. Friends may call at Todd Memorial Chapel, Claremont, Monday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Upland, Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be made in Oak Park Cemetery, Claremont. Todd Memorial Chapel, Pomona, is in charge of rrangements. Published in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on May 26, 2007 (online as premium archive) ----------------------