James Troy EPPERSON Kathryn L EXLEY Dwight Laughlin EPPERSON Trudie Zelma CHAPEL Mini tree diagram
James Troy EPPERSON

James Troy EPPERSON6,7,1,2,8,3,4,9,5

14th Nov 19131,2,3,4,5 - 3rd Jul 19631,2,3

Life History

14th Nov 1913

Born in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas.1,2,3,4,5

1920

Resident Residence in  Ward 2. He is listed in the 1920 census as T J Epperson.  Both his and his father's names appear in different orders at various times. in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas.5

3rd Jul 1963

Died in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas.1,2,3

Myocardial Infarction, due to Arteriosclerosis

5th Jul 1963

Buried in Cleburne Memorial Cemtery, Cleburne, Johnson, Texas.1,3

Other facts

 

Married Kathryn L EXLEY

Notes

  • 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

    In 1937, James and his brother were both in Lubbock, Texas.  He may have been working for the county, since that is his work in various places where he lived later.

    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

    By 1940, he has moved to Wichita County, Texas, on the Red River, where he is working as an accountant for the county government.  He and his wife Kathryn are living with her parents.

    1940 Federal Census, Wichita County, Texas, 2 April, Burkburnett, District 243-45, page 61A, Hse #511, Rents $20
    Exley, Harry J Head F W 48 Married Grade H4 b Pennsylvania Same place in 1935 Oil Co Superintendent [b abt 1909]
    Exley, Minnie Wife F W 48 Married Grade C3 b Pennsylvania Same place in 1935 Housework [b abt 1900]
    Epperson, James T Son-in-law M W 26 Grade C4 b Texas in Cleburne, Texas in 1935 Accounting, County Govt
    Epperson, Kathryn Dau F W 25 Single Grade H4 b Pennsylvania Same place in 1935 Sec & Cashier, Glass, Paint and Paper Co

    In 1949. we find them in the Cleburne, Texas, back in his native area, where he is managing a White's Auto Store.  At some time later he became an accountant for Johnson County, which was his position when he died.

    City Directory
    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

    By 1957, the city directory reports that James (J Troy) is the county Auditor in Cleburne County.  Kathryn has a separate entry giving her professoinal position also, as Deputy County Clerk.  His parents and his aunt and uncle are living nearby.

    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 Jr (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

    Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    James Troy Epperson Jr
    Residence 401 North Anglin Street, Cleburne, Johnson Co TX
    Occupation County Auditor
    Birth 14 November 1913 Cleburne, Texas
    Age at Death 49
    Father James Troy Epperson
    Mother Trudie Chapel
    Informant Mrs J T Epperson
    Social Security #450-14-5401
    Death 3 July 1963 Johnson County Memorial Hospital, Cleburne, Johnson, Texas
    Cause of Death Myocardial Infarction, due to Arteriosclerosis
    Burial 5 July 1963 Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Texas, by Dillons Funeral Home
    Registered 8 July 1963

    U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    James Epperson
    BORN 14 Nov 1913
    Died Jul 1963
    SSN 450-14-5401 issued Texas (Before 1951

    James Troy Epperson, Jr
    Birth Nov 14, 1913 Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas
    Death Jul 3, 1963 Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas
    His parents were James Troy and Trudie Chapel Epperson.
    He was the county auditor, 49 years old, married, and a resident of 401 N Anglin Cleburne, Texas, burial was July 05 1963, informant was Mrs. J T Epperson Jr, Dillon Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
    Texas Death Certificate # 45605
    Parents:
    James Troy Epperson (1889 - 1967)
    Trudie Zelma Chapel Epperson (1895 - 1984)
    Spouse Kathryn L Epperson (1914 - 1995)
    Burial Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas
    Maintained by Weldon Collins, Originally Created by Trisha Jun 18, 2010
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #53849753, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53849753

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