Life History
28th Jan 1908 |
Born in Belmont, Gonzales, Texas.1 |
10th Aug 1925 |
Married Finis Jerome EPPERSON in Johnson County, Texas.4,7 |
12th May 1926 |
Birth of son Finis Arnold EPPERSON in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas.4,9,8,10 |
22nd Mar 1931 |
Birth of daughter Trudie Elizabeth EPPERSON in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas.8,4 |
10th Feb 1933 |
Birth of daughter Joan EPPERSON in Johnson County, Texas.4,8 |
28th Aug 1982 |
Death of Finis Jerome EPPERSON in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas.11,12,1,13 |
21st Sep 1996 |
Died in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas.1,3 |
after 21st Sep 1996 |
Buried in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.2 |
Notes
- We find Jessie Elizabeth Downs with her parents in 1920, when she is 11.
1920 Federal Census, Gonzales County, Texas, 16 February, Justice Precinct 8, District 102, page 16B, Hse #294, Fam #295
Downs, O Oscar Head M W 45 TX GA GA Farmer
Downs, Emma Wife F W 44 TX TN MO
Downs, Richard Son W 17 TX TX TX Helper, Family Farm
Downs, Delia Dau F W 15 TX TX TX
Downs, Burke Son W 13 TX TX TX
Downs, Jessie Dau F W 11 TX TX TX
Downs, Ruby Dau F W 9 TX TX TX
Downs, Woodrow Son W 7 TX TX TX
Downs, Guy Son W 3yrs 11mos TX TX TX
Jessie married Finis Jerome Epperson about 1925, and in 1930 we find them with their first child, Finis Arnold Epperson, in Johnson County, Texas.
Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965
F J Epperson
Spouse Jessie Downs
Marriage 10 Aug 1925 Johnson, Texas, United States
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 3yrs 10mos TX AR TX
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Cleburne, Texas, City Directory, 1949, p 244
Epperson Finis J (Jessie) mech SF RR h 223 W Willingham Phone #981J
Epperson James T (Kathryn E) mgr White Auto Store h 308 N Granbury Phone #1125J
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Cleburne, Texas, City Directory, 1957, p 353
Epperson Finis J (Jessie) mach [mech ?] Santa Fe Ry h 223 E Willingham Phone #5-4945
Epperson J Troy (Trudie) sr clk Santa Fe Ry h 111 E Willingham Phone #5-4590
Epperson J Troy (Kathryn) Co[unty] Aud[itor] h 401 N Anglin Phone #5-8529
Epperson Kathryn (Mrs J T Jr) dep co[unty] clk h 401 N Anglin Phone #5-8529
Sources
- 1. Epperson Genealogy
- Name: Jimmy Epperson;
- Finis Jerome Epperson, Jessie Elizabeth Downs, http://epperson.eppygen.org/FamilyTree/F289.htm
- 2. Cemeteries of Texas
- 3. Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
- Jessie Epperson
- 4. 1930 Federal Census, Johnson County, Texas
- 24 April, Justice Precinct 1, District 4, page 15B, Grand Avenue, Hse #232, Fam #244
- 5. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Cleburne, Texas, City Directory, 1949, p 244
- 6. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Cleburne, Texas, City Directory, 1957, p 353
- 7. Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
- 8. Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997
- 9. Social Security Death Index
- 10. Obituary of Finis Arnold Epperson
- Name: Name: http://www.legacy.com/ivdailybulletin/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=88343061;;
- 11. Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
- Finis Epperson
- 12. Social Security Death Index
- Finis Epperson
- 13. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982