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Amy Virginia Akers^1,2

F, b. May, 1872

Father

Anderson B. Akers¹ b. circa 1831, d. March 10, 1894

Mother

Virginia Ann Boothe¹ b. circa 1837, d. July 3, 1881

Amy Virginia Akers was born in May, 1872 at Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married William Epperly, son of William Epperly and Mary Ann Wimmer, on November 8, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 8, 1888,her married name was Epperly. As of November 15, 1909,her married name was Lane.⁴ Amy Virginia Akers married James C. Lane on November 15, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 211, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 13, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law Luke Combs⁵

Family 1

William Epperly b. January, 1870, d. before 1909

Marriage*

Amy Virginia Akers married William Epperly, son of William Epperly and Mary Ann Wimmer, on November 8, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly+^2,3,6 b. June 30, 1893, d. March 6, 1945
Clyde Hines Epperly² b. August 11, 1900
Walter Bernard Epperly Sr.+^2,6,7 b. June 10, 1902, d. September 24, 1967
John William Epperly+^2,6,4 b. June 16, 1905, d. May 2, 1965

Family 2

James C. Lane b. circa 1843

Marriage*

Amy Virginia Akers married James C. Lane on November 15, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Anderson B. Akers^1,2

M, b. circa 1831, d. March 10, 1894

Father

Bird Akers²

Mother

Elizabeth Saunders²

Anderson B. Akers was born circa 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He married Virginia Ann Boothe, daughter of Riley Boothe and Malinda Lester, on October 4, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Anderson B. Akers died on March 10, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Census Records

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Virginia Ann Boothe b. circa 1837, d. July 3, 1881

Marriage*

Anderson B. Akers married Virginia Ann Boothe, daughter of Riley Boothe and Malinda Lester, on October 4, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Child

Amy Virginia Akers+⁵ b. May, 1872

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Virginia Ann Boothe¹

F, b. circa 1837, d. July 3, 1881

Father

Riley Boothe^1,2 b. 1803, d. April 21, 1878

Mother

Malinda Lester^1,2 b. circa 1807, d. before 1900

Virginia Ann Boothe was born circa 1837 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Anderson B. Akers, son of Bird Akers and Elizabeth Saunders, on October 4, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of October 4, 1853,her married name was Akers. Virginia Ann Boothe died on July 3, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of consumption.²

Family

Anderson B. Akers b. circa 1831, d. March 10, 1894

Marriage*

She married Anderson B. Akers, son of Bird Akers and Elizabeth Saunders, on October 4, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2

Child

Amy Virginia Akers+⁴ b. May, 1872

Citations

[S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Riley Boothe^1,2

M, b. 1803, d. April 21, 1878

Riley Boothe was born in 1803 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He married Malinda Lester, daughter of John Lester II and Mary Ann "Polly" Terry, on May 26, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Riley Boothe died on April 21, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Family

Malinda Lester b. circa 1807, d. before 1900

Marriage*

He married Malinda Lester, daughter of John Lester II and Mary Ann "Polly" Terry, on May 26, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Child

Virginia Ann Boothe+^2,3 b. circa 1837, d. July 3, 1881

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660

Malinda Lester^1,2

F, b. circa 1807, d. before 1900

Father

John Lester II² b. March 7, 1776, d. September 21, 1851

Mother

Mary Ann "Polly" Terry² b. February 3, 1781, d. February 14, 1862

Malinda Lester was born circa 1807 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married Riley Boothe on May 26, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of May 26, 1831,her married name was Boothe. Malinda Lester died before 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Census Records

1890

Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Riley Boothe b. 1803, d. April 21, 1878

Marriage*

Malinda Lester married Riley Boothe on May 26, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Child

Virginia Ann Boothe+^2,4 b. circa 1837, d. July 3, 1881

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660

John Lester II¹

M, b. March 7, 1776, d. September 21, 1851

Father

John Lester I¹ b. January 11, 1751/52, d. January 29, 1825

Mother

Catherine Plickenstalver¹ b. 1759, d. September 15, 1833

John Lester II was buried at Lester-Whitlock Cemetery, Simmons farm, Rt. 8 south, left on Rt. 810 for 1/2 mile, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He was born on March 7, 1776 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Ann "Polly" Terry on October 5, 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 John Lester II died on September 21, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.^2,1

Census Records

1820

Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Mary Ann "Polly" Terry b. February 3, 1781, d. February 14, 1862

Marriage*

John Lester II married Mary Ann "Polly" Terry on October 5, 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1

Children

Malinda Lester+¹ b. circa 1807, d. before 1900
William Terry Lester+^2,1 b. June 18, 1818, d. March 1, 1890

Citations

[S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."
[S1002] Carlisle Fulcher (e-mail address, Lester-Whitlock Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S409] National Archives and Records Administration, 1820 United States Federal Census.

Ida Knoppow¹

F, b. October 15, 1892, d. January 26, 1981

Father

Osher Zelig "Selig" Knoppow^1,2 b. August 6, 1869, d. January 22, 1949

Mother

Sophia "Sophie" Salutushkin/Zolotushkin^1,2 b. circa 1872, d. October 28, 1922

Her Social Security Number was 386-16-8768.³ Ida Knoppow was born on October 15, 1892 at Pereyaslav, Ukraine.³ As of March 20, 1920,her married name was Levine.⁴ She married Moshe "Morris" Levine (Plewiner) on March 20, 1920 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^5,4 Ida Knoppow died on January 26, 1981 at Oak Park, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 88.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 146, District 69, Ward 5, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

1920

Dwelling 76, District 165, Ward 5, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

1930

Dwelling 7, District 30, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

⁷

1940

Dwelling 228, District 84-367, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

⁸

Family

Moshe "Morris" Levine (Plewiner) b. April 10, 1896, d. September 22, 1974

Marriage*

Ida Knoppow married Moshe "Morris" Levine (Plewiner) on March 20, 1920 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^5,4

Children

J. Gerald "Jerry" Levine+^7,9,8 b. August 29, 1925, d. December 15, 2012
Shirley Levine^8,10 b. September 11, 1932, d. April, 1988

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S6432] Toby Levine Family Tree, online https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/75318533/person/430075788016/facts
[S560] Joan Glanz Rimmon, "Knoppow Family Researcher Joan Glanz Rimmon," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 17, 2004.
[S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Mary Ann "Polly" Terry^1,2

F, b. February 3, 1781, d. February 14, 1862

Mary Ann "Polly" Terry was buried at Lester-Whitlock Cemetery, Simmons farm, Rt. 8 south, left on Rt. 810 for 1/2 mile, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on February 3, 1781 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married John Lester II, son of John Lester I and Catherine Plickenstalver, on October 5, 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of October 5, 1802,her married name was Lester. Mary Ann "Polly" Terry died on February 14, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.²

Family

John Lester II b. March 7, 1776, d. September 21, 1851

Marriage*

She married John Lester II, son of John Lester I and Catherine Plickenstalver, on October 5, 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2

Children

Malinda Lester+² b. circa 1807, d. before 1900
William Terry Lester+² b. June 18, 1818, d. March 1, 1890

Citations

[S1002] Carlisle Fulcher (e-mail address, Lester-Whitlock Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.

Blackburn Akers Jr.^1,2,3

M, b. February, 1770, d. October 23, 1859

Father

Blackburn Akers Sr. b. circa 1730/31, d. 1796

Blackburn Akers Jr. was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born in February, 1770 at Becking, Virginia.² He married Susanna Scaggs on November 20, 1786 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Blackburn Akers Jr. died on October 23, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 89.²

Census Records

1820

Blacksburg, Virginia

Family

Susanna Scaggs

Marriage*

Blackburn Akers Jr. married Susanna Scaggs on November 20, 1786 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Bird Akers

Citations

[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S291] Kendra Arthur, J. D. Howery, Donna J. Robertson, and family records Barb Reininger with additional annotation Arthur Unknown, Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S409] National Archives and Records Administration, 1820 United States Federal Census.

James C. Lane¹

M, b. circa 1843

James C. Lane was born circa 1843.¹ He married Amy Virginia Akers, daughter of Anderson B. Akers and Virginia Ann Boothe, on November 15, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Family

Amy Virginia Akers b. May, 1872

Marriage*

James C. Lane married Amy Virginia Akers, daughter of Anderson B. Akers and Virginia Ann Boothe, on November 15, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly¹

F, b. June 30, 1893, d. March 6, 1945

Father

William Epperly^2,3,1,4 b. January, 1870, d. before 1909

Mother

Amy Virginia Akers^2,3,1 b. May, 1872

Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on June 30, 1893 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 14, 1911,her married name was Combs.⁴ She married Luke Harvey Combs on May 14, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly died on March 6, 1945 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 51.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 211, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 13, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 394, District 10, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Luke Harvey Combs b. October 27, 1882, d. November 25, 1965

Marriage*

Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly married Luke Harvey Combs on May 14, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

James William Combs+^2,5,6,7,1,8 b. June 10, 1913, d. June 17, 1973
Virginia Ellen Combs+^2,5,6,1 b. May 14, 1917, d. July 29, 1972
Hazel Estelle Combs+^2,5,6,8 b. June 13, 1919

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Moshe "Morris" Levine (Plewiner)^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 10, 1896, d. September 22, 1974

His Social Security Number was 380-14-0341.⁵ Moshe "Morris" Levine (Plewiner) was born on April 10, 1896 at Poland; The SSDI and the Michigan Death Index have a birth date of Nov 14, 1896.^4,5,6 He married Ida Knoppow, daughter of Osher Zelig "Selig" Knoppow and Sophia "Sophie" Salutushkin/Zolotushkin, on March 20, 1920 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^2,3 Moshe "Morris" Levine (Plewiner) died on September 22, 1974 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 78.⁶

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 7, District 30, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

1940

Dwelling 228, District 84-367, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

⁷

Occupation

1930

Pawn shop owner¹

1940

Pawn shop propriator⁷

Family

Ida Knoppow b. October 15, 1892, d. January 26, 1981

Marriage*

Moshe "Morris" Levine (Plewiner) married Ida Knoppow, daughter of Osher Zelig "Selig" Knoppow and Sophia "Sophie" Salutushkin/Zolotushkin, on March 20, 1920 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^2,3

Children

J. Gerald "Jerry" Levine+^1,8,7 b. August 29, 1925, d. December 15, 2012
Shirley Levine^7,9 b. September 11, 1932, d. April, 1988

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S560] Joan Glanz Rimmon, "Knoppow Family Researcher Joan Glanz Rimmon," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 17, 2004.
[S6432] Toby Levine Family Tree, online https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/75318533/person/430075788016/facts
[S6433] Chicago, Illinois National Archives at Chicago, Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Clyde Hines Epperly¹

M, b. August 11, 1900

Father

William Epperly² b. January, 1870, d. before 1909

Mother

Amy Virginia Akers² b. May, 1872

Clyde Hines Epperly was born on August 11, 1900 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/

Walter Bernard Epperly Sr.^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 10, 1902, d. September 24, 1967

Father

William Epperly^6,4,5 b. January, 1870, d. before 1909

Mother

Amy Virginia Akers^6,4,5 b. May, 1872

His Social Security Number was 227-05-5520.⁷ Walter Bernard Epperly Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 10, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3 He married Helen Lorraine Helms circa 1922.^2,4 Walter Bernard Epperly Sr. married Gladys Daisy Howell on November 6, 1965 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Walter Bernard Epperly Sr. died on September 24, 1967 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 65.^7,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 13, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother-in-law Luke Combs¹

1930

Dwelling 394, District 10, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 250, District 81-20, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1930

Truck driver²

1940

Road project truck driver⁸

Family 1

Helen Lorraine Helms b. June 2, 1906, d. January 6, 1964

Marriage*

Walter Bernard Epperly Sr. married Helen Lorraine Helms circa 1922.^2,4

Children

Walter Bernard "Junior" Epperly Jr.+^2,8,4 b. February 2, 1924, d. September 25, 1986
Clyde William Epperly+^1,8,5,4 b. March 13, 1929, d. April 23, 1968
James Edward Epperly+^8,5 b. April 21, 1933, d. May 12, 1995
Calvin Lee Epperly⁸
Garland Lynwood "Lennie" Epperly^8,5
Frank Wiley Epperly^9,5

Family 2

Gladys Daisy Howell b. February 15, 1910, d. April 23, 1991

Marriage*

Walter Bernard Epperly Sr. married Gladys Daisy Howell on November 6, 1965 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Edward Epperly obituary in the May 14, 1995 edition.

John William Epperly^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. June 16, 1905, d. May 2, 1965

Father

William Epperly^2,4,5 b. January, 1870, d. before 1909

Mother

Amy Virginia Akers^2,4,5 b. May, 1872

John William Epperly was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 227-05-5577.⁷ He was born on June 16, 1905 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,7,4,6 He married Mary Moneta Baker on August 30, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 John William Epperly and Mary Moneta Baker were divorced before April 24, 1930.⁸ John William Epperly died on May 2, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.^7,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 13, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother-in-law Luke Combs¹

1940

Dwelling 163, District 81-20, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1940

Butcher⁹

Family

Mary Moneta Baker b. December 6, 1910, d. November 14, 2005

Marriage*

John William Epperly married Mary Moneta Baker on August 30, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5

Divorce*

John William Epperly and Mary Moneta Baker were divorced before April 24, 1930.⁸

Child

Mary Frances Epperly+^10,9,11 b. April 26, 1928, d. September 5, 2014

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Moneta Baker Carroll obituary in the Nov 16, 2005 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Luke Harvey Combs^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 27, 1882, d. November 25, 1965

Luke Harvey Combs was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 27, 1882 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly, daughter of William Epperly and Amy Virginia Akers, on May 14, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Luke Harvey Combs died on November 25, 1965 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 13, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 394, District 10, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920

Dwelling 13, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Farmer⁷

Family

Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly b. June 30, 1893, d. March 6, 1945

Marriage*

Luke Harvey Combs married Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly, daughter of William Epperly and Amy Virginia Akers, on May 14, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

James William Combs+^2,6,7,8,4,9 b. June 10, 1913, d. June 17, 1973
Virginia Ellen Combs+^2,6,7,4 b. May 14, 1917, d. July 29, 1972
Hazel Estelle Combs+^2,6,7,9 b. June 13, 1919

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

James William Combs^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. June 10, 1913, d. June 17, 1973

Father

Luke Harvey Combs^1,8,2,4,5,7 b. October 27, 1882, d. November 25, 1965

Mother

Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly^1,8,2,4,5,7 b. June 30, 1893, d. March 6, 1945

James William Combs was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on June 10, 1913 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^4,5 He married Elizabeth Thettie Waldron on November 19, 1938 at Fort Lewis, Virginia.^6,7 James William Combs died on June 17, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 13, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 394, District 10, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 205, District 81-20, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Occupation

1940

Farm builder³

Family

Elizabeth Thettie Waldron b. October 30, 1918, d. March 31, 2002

Marriage*

James William Combs married Elizabeth Thettie Waldron on November 19, 1938 at Fort Lewis, Virginia.^6,7

Children

Elizabeth Faye Combs^3,7,6
Danny William Combs^6,7 b. May 31, 1943
Donald James Combs^7,6

Citations

[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elizabeth Thettie Combs obituary in the Apr 2, 2002 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Virginia Ellen Combs^1,2

F, b. May 14, 1917, d. July 29, 1972

Father

Luke Harvey Combs^3,4,5,2 b. October 27, 1882, d. November 25, 1965

Mother

Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly^3,4,5,2 b. June 30, 1893, d. March 6, 1945

Virginia Ellen Combs was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,2 Her married name was Bailey.² She married Homer Randolph Bailey.² Virginia Ellen Combs was born on May 14, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,2 She died on July 29, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 55.^6,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 13, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 394, District 10, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 248, District 81-20, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

Homer Randolph Bailey b. February 19, 1909, d. March 7, 1974

Marriage*

Virginia Ellen Combs married Homer Randolph Bailey.²

Children

Betty Lee Bailey^8,7
Freal Randolph "Buck" Bailey+^8,7 b. August 15, 1939, d. March 8, 2019
Patricia Ellen Bailey⁸

Citations

[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Hazel Estelle Combs^1,2

F, b. June 13, 1919

Father

Luke Harvey Combs^1,3,4,2 b. October 27, 1882, d. November 25, 1965

Mother

Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly^1,3,4,2 b. June 30, 1893, d. March 6, 1945

Hazel Estelle Combs was born on June 13, 1919 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2 As of April 8, 1939,her married name was White.² She married Charlie Carr White on April 8, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 13, District 103, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 394, District 10, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Charlie Carr White b. January 28, 1918, d. November 22, 1991

Marriage*

Hazel Estelle Combs married Charlie Carr White on April 8, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6

Children

Hazel Ann White^2,6,7
Charles Dennis White^2,6,7
Glenn Lee White+^2,6,7 b. February 19, 1954, d. February 28, 2018

Citations

[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charlie Carr White obituary in the Nov 23, 1991 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Glenn Lee White obituary in the Mar 2, 2018 edition.

Martha A. "Mattie" Stewart^1,2,3

F, b. January 28, 1871, d. July 11, 1940

Martha A. "Mattie" Stewart was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 She was born on January 28, 1871 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married James J. Epperly, son of William Epperly and Mary Ann Wimmer, on July 19, 1892 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 19, 1892,her married name was Epperly. Martha A. "Mattie" Stewart died on July 11, 1940 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 69.^4,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 181, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 55, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 141, District 114, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 85, District 11, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

James J. Epperly b. February 1, 1871, d. August 10, 1938

Marriage*

Martha A. "Mattie" Stewart married James J. Epperly, son of William Epperly and Mary Ann Wimmer, on July 19, 1892 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Lula A. Epperly+^1,5,6,9,10,3 b. June 22, 1893, d. September 26, 1980
Gilbert Lee Epperly^{1,5,6,11,3,12} b. August 15, 1895, d. April 27, 1965

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Lilly marriage record.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Albert Conner^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12}

M, b. May 25, 1832, d. January 9, 1913

Father

William R. "Billy Strong" Conner^2,3,5,12 b. April 9, 1801, d. February, 1866

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Poff^2,3,5,12 b. circa 1801, d. December 30, 1888

Albert Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^13,12,14 He was born on May 25, 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone and death certificate hava a birth year of 1831, but since his brother Jonathan was also born in 1831 and Albert was enumerated as a 16 year old son in the 1850 Census, I believe he was probably born in 1832 or 1833.^{13,5,11,12,14} He married Eleanor "Ellen" Iddings, daughter of Thomas Iddings and Virginia Minnie "Jane" Howery, on January 5, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,11 Albert Conner married Mary Jane Iddings, daughter of Thomas Iddings and Virginia Minnie "Jane" Howery, on February 8, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,11 Albert Conner died on January 9, 1913 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^13,11,12,14

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 223, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

1860

Dwelling 457, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1870

Dwelling 145, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 444, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1900

Dwelling 34, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 13, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1860		Farmer⁴
1870		Farmer⁶
1880		Farmer⁷
1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Farmer⁹

Family 1

Eleanor "Ellen" Iddings b. May 31, 1831, d. October 26, 1865

Marriage*

Albert Conner married Eleanor "Ellen" Iddings, daughter of Thomas Iddings and Virginia Minnie "Jane" Howery, on January 5, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,11

Children

Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Conner+^{16,4,6,5,11,17} b. February 2, 1855, d. March 28, 1924
Octavia Conner+^{1,4,6,5,11,17} b. July 9, 1856, d. November 9, 1949
Virginia Ann Conner+^{1,4,6,5,11,17} b. July 18, 1858, d. November 1, 1937
William T. Conner^1,18,11,19 b. circa 1863, d. April, 1866
Malinda Ellen Conner^1,18,11 b. October 22, 1865, d. February 15, 1866

Family 2

Mary Jane Iddings b. December 27, 1841, d. March 26, 1921

Marriage*

Albert Conner married Mary Jane Iddings, daughter of Thomas Iddings and Virginia Minnie "Jane" Howery, on February 8, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,11

Children

Charles Lewis Conner+^{16,6,7,5,11,17} b. November 26, 1866, d. January 20, 1941
George Washington Conner+^{16,6,7,5,11,20,17} b. March 8, 1868, d. September 4, 1940
Emma Odell Conner+^{16,6,7,5,11,17} b. April 22, 1869, d. October 9, 1937
Tabitha Frances Conner+^7,5,11,17 b. April 22, 1870, d. January 25, 1954
Elvira Alice "Alice" Conner+^16,7,5,11,17 b. November 11, 1871, d. June 4, 1950
Edward Albert "Ed" "Eddie" Conner+^16,7,5,11,17 b. May 25, 1873, d. July 16, 1934
James Mearmon Conner+^21,7,5,11,17 b. September 16, 1874, d. March 4, 1917
Isaac R. Conner²¹ b. July 14, 1876
Angeline Rosabell Conner+^21,7,5,11,17 b. June 6, 1878, d. February 11, 1952
Caldonia Green "Callie" Conner+^22,23,11,17 b. June 19, 1880, d. January 25, 1962

Citations

[S273] Floyd Co., Virginia Family Bibles, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/fambible.html
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm, From the will of William R. Conner.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S711] Pupils of Check High School, Salem Church Head of the River Cemetery.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Albert Conner death certificate.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S1697] W. W. Gardner and Evelyn M. Wells, Records of Death - Book 18, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1, 1935 - Jul 31, 1941.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Benjamin "Bunny" Knoppow^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 15, 1893, d. February 17, 1966

Father

Osher Zelig "Selig" Knoppow^5,3,4,6 b. August 6, 1869, d. January 22, 1949

Mother

Sophia "Sophie" Salutushkin/Zolotushkin^5,3,4,6 b. circa 1872, d. October 28, 1922

His Social Security Number was 386-26-8184.⁷ Benjamin "Bunny" Knoppow was born on September 15, 1893 at Pereyaslav, Ukraine; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Sep 15, 1895.^2,1,7 He married Ellen Bercovich on January 14, 1940 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^5,3,8 Benjamin "Bunny" Knoppow married Sonia M. Knoppow, daughter of Simon "Shimon" Knoppow and Chernia "Jennie" Suknow, on July 17, 1960 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.⁹ Benjamin "Bunny" Knoppow died on February 17, 1966 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 72.^7,1

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 146, District 69, Ward 5, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

⁶

1920

Dwelling 76, District 165, Ward 5, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

⁴

1940

Dwelling 8, District 84-280, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

⁸

Occupation

1920

Glass and window retail merchant⁴

1940

Attorney⁸

Family 1

Ellen Bercovich b. August 19, 1907, d. November 24, 1973

Marriage*

Benjamin "Bunny" Knoppow married Ellen Bercovich on January 14, 1940 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^5,3,8

Children

Richard Edward Knoppow⁵
James Raymond Knoppow⁵ b. March 7, 1943, d. August, 2019

Family 2

Sonia M. Knoppow b. February 9, 1902, d. November 24, 1984

Marriage*

Benjamin "Bunny" Knoppow married Sonia M. Knoppow, daughter of Simon "Shimon" Knoppow and Chernia "Jennie" Suknow, on July 17, 1960 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.⁹

Citations

[S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S560] Joan Glanz Rimmon, "Knoppow Family Researcher Joan Glanz Rimmon," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 17, 2004.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1450] Sacramento, California Department of Health Services, California Marriage Index, 1960-1985.

Lula A. Epperly^1,2,3,4

F, b. June 22, 1893, d. September 26, 1980

Father

James J. Epperly^1,2,5,3,4,6 b. February 1, 1871, d. August 10, 1938

Mother

Martha A. "Mattie" Stewart^1,2,5,7,3,4 b. January 28, 1871, d. July 11, 1940

Her Social Security Number was 224-92-0554.⁸ Lula A. Epperly was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,4 She was born on June 22, 1893 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jun 24, 1893.^9,8,4 As of November 3, 1916,her married name was Hammond.³ She married John M. Hammond on November 3, 1916 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ As of May 4, 1918,her married name was Mulkey.⁶ Lula A. Epperly married John M. Mulkey on May 4, 1918 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^9,1,4,6 Lula A. Epperly died on September 26, 1980 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 87.^9,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 181, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 55, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 85, District 11, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 180, District 61-15, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

Family 1

John M. Hammond b. circa 1892

Marriage*

Lula A. Epperly married John M. Hammond on November 3, 1916 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³

Family 2

John M. Mulkey b. March 1, 1876, d. May 12, 1947

Marriage*

Lula A. Epperly married John M. Mulkey on May 4, 1918 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^9,1,4,6

Children

Frances Lee Mulkey^10,7 b. December 12, 1920, d. May 7, 2015
John Evans Mulkey^10,7,11 b. December 12, 1920, d. October 26, 1984

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mulkey-Epperly marriage record.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Gilbert Lee Epperly^1,2,3,4

M, b. August 15, 1895, d. April 27, 1965

Father

James J. Epperly^5,6,7,8,3,4 b. February 1, 1871, d. August 10, 1938

Mother

Martha A. "Mattie" Stewart^5,6,7,8,3,4 b. January 28, 1871, d. July 11, 1940

Gilbert Lee Epperly was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "VA Pfc Provast Guard Co WWII."^1,3 His Social Security Number was 233-10-5311.⁹ He was born on August 15, 1895 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,9,2,3,4 He married Bursie Ethel Lilly on February 6, 1923 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.⁸ Gilbert Lee Epperly and Bursie Ethel Lilly were divorced before April 8, 1930.^10,3 Gilbert Lee Epperly died on April 27, 1965 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 181, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 55, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 44, District 22, Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

City fireman¹⁰

Family

Bursie Ethel Lilly b. July 2, 1887, d. August 7, 1933

Marriage*

Gilbert Lee Epperly married Bursie Ethel Lilly on February 6, 1923 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.⁸

Divorce*

Gilbert Lee Epperly and Bursie Ethel Lilly were divorced before April 8, 1930.^10,3

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-Lilly marriage record.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Ellen Bercovich^1,2,3

F, b. August 19, 1907, d. November 24, 1973

Her Social Security Number was 571-70-1854.⁴ Ellen Bercovich was born on August 19, 1907 at Ohio.^4,5 She married Benjamin "Bunny" Knoppow, son of Osher Zelig "Selig" Knoppow and Sophia "Sophie" Salutushkin/Zolotushkin, on January 14, 1940 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^1,2,3 As of January 14, 1940,her married name was Knoppow.² Ellen Bercovich died on November 24, 1973 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 66.⁵

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 8, District 84-280, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

Occupation

1940

Private camp director³

Family

Benjamin "Bunny" Knoppow b. September 15, 1893, d. February 17, 1966

Marriage*

Ellen Bercovich married Benjamin "Bunny" Knoppow, son of Osher Zelig "Selig" Knoppow and Sophia "Sophie" Salutushkin/Zolotushkin, on January 14, 1940 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^1,2,3

Children

Richard Edward Knoppow¹
James Raymond Knoppow¹ b. March 7, 1943, d. August, 2019

Citations

[S560] Joan Glanz Rimmon, "Knoppow Family Researcher Joan Glanz Rimmon," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 17, 2004.
[S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.

John M. Hammond^1,2

M, b. circa 1892

John M. Hammond was born circa 1892.² He married Lula A. Epperly, daughter of James J. Epperly and Martha A. "Mattie" Stewart, on November 3, 1916 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Family

Lula A. Epperly b. June 22, 1893, d. September 26, 1980

Marriage*

John M. Hammond married Lula A. Epperly, daughter of James J. Epperly and Martha A. "Mattie" Stewart, on November 3, 1916 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

John Tildan Wickham^1,2

M, b. August 4, 1876, d. December 22, 1933

Father

Benjamin Calvin "Ben" Wickham¹ b. June 10, 1842, d. September 27, 1915

Mother

Mary "Polly" Sowers¹ b. May 3, 1842, d. May 26, 1912

John Tildan Wickham was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on August 4, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Angeline "Annie" Epperly, daughter of William Epperly and Mary Ann Wimmer, on December 24, 1895 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 John Tildan Wickham died on December 22, 1933 at Pennsylvania at age 57.⁶

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 165, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 15, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 104, District 114, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 24, District 48, Lower Oxford, Chester Co., Pennsylvania

¹⁰

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁷
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹
1930		Farmer¹⁰

Family

Angeline "Annie" Epperly b. October 7, 1873, d. January 28, 1951

Marriage*

John Tildan Wickham married Angeline "Annie" Epperly, daughter of William Epperly and Mary Ann Wimmer, on December 24, 1895 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5

Child

Infant Wickham⁶

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.