Edna Collins was born on January 18, 1897 in Stuart, Adair County, Iowa, United States.[1] Her parents were John Collins and Lana Gowdey.[1] She married Ernest Epp on June 24, 1914[2] Together they had 6 children:
Edna's husband Ernest died on 18 January 1967 in Marion, Perry, Alabama.[12] She died on January 18, 1984 in Dallas County, Alabama.[13][14][15]
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XV6N-HZW : 10 March 2018), Collins, 18 Jan 1897; citing Stuart, Adair, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,787,720.
↑ FamilySearch. "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", index, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ2H-KX2; accessed 23 April 2015). Ernest Epp and Edna Collins, 24 Jun 1914; Spencer, Clay, Iowa.
↑ "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVNV-DR9 : 11 March 2018), Edna Collins in entry for Charles Epp, 17 Apr 1915; citing Buffalo, Scott, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 2,070,905.
↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QKMB-4ZS7 : 5 November 2017), Edna Lillian Collins in entry for Ernest A Rushing and Ilene Marie Epp, 03 Jan 1940; citing Montgomery, Alabama, United States, county courthouses, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,888,092.
↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JK32-BL1 : 15 February 2018), Edna Collins in entry for Ilyne Marie Epp Rushing, 12 Apr 1961; citing reference cn 7451, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,960.
↑ "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V4DL-5SM : 11 March 2018), Edna Collins in entry for Ruth Ivah Epps, 02 May 1919; citing Blue Grass Township, Scott, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,480,950.
↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q218-F4L2 : 28 November 2018), Edna Collins in entry for William Doyle Henry and Ruth Iva Epp, 28 Aug 1940; citing Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,877,264.
↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21D-Q25V : 28 November 2018), Edna Lillian Collins in entry for William Oliver Grineword and Ada Rose Epp, 06 Oct 1941; citing Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,877,296.
↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JX2S-S53 : 15 February 2018), Edna Collins in entry for Ada Rose Epp, 26 Oct 1967; citing reference certificate # 24152, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,909,106.
↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21X-QLKH : 28 November 2018), Edna Collins in entry for Edwin James Angelo and Jaunita Epp, 21 Apr 1943; citing Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,892,238.
↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DW-CNHT : 28 November 2018), Edna L Collins in entry for Freddie Epp and Mary Woods, 20 Jun 1952; citing Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,892,840.
↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JX6F-1FZ : 15 February 2018), Edna Lillian Epp in entry for Ernest Frank Epp, 18 Jan 1967; citing reference 1991, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,909,098.
↑ Ancestry.com. Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 (database on-line). (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). GIves death date and place and names of both parents and spouse.
↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JL8R-B2X : 19 May 2014), Edna Epp, Jan 1984; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 05 July 2020), memorial page for Edna Collins Epp (18 Jan 1897–18 Jan 1984), Find A Grave: Memorial #150691173, citing Marion Junction Community Cemetery, Marion Junction, Dallas County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by L Robbins (contributor 48317239).
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9VY-TQ7 : accessed 28 March 2018), Edna Collins in household of John Collins, Stuart Township Stuart city Ward 3, Adair, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 17, sheet 2B, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,415. Shows Edna, age 3, her parents & 6 sibilings.
Name
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
John Collins
Head
Male
38
Iowa
Lana E Collins
Wife
Female
33
Illinois
Dell Collins
Son
Male
14
Iowa
Lela Collins
Daughter
Female
12
Iowa
Charley Collins
Son
Male
10
Iowa
Oscar Collins
Son
Male
9
Iowa
Aleetha Collins
Daughter
Female
5
Iowa
Edna Collins
Daughter
Female
3
Iowa
Lana Collins
Daughter
Female
1
Iowa
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML1W-R51 : accessed 28 March 2018), Edna Collins in household of John Henry Collins, Fairfield, Buena Vista, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 10A, family 190, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 394; FHL microfilm 1,374,407. Shows Edna, age 13, her parents and four of her siblings.
Name
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
John Henry Collins
Head
Male
47
Iowa
Lana Collins
Wife
Female
42
Illinois
Charley Collins
Son
Male
18
Iowa
Oscar Collins
Son
Male
17
Iowa
Aletha Collins
Daughter
Female
15
Iowa
Edna Collins
Daughter
Female
13
Iowa
Lana Collins
Daughter
Female
10
Iowa
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDM6-631 : accessed 28 March 2018), Edna Epp in household of Ernest Epp, Blue Grass, Scott, Iowa, United States; citing ED 136, sheet 2A, line 16, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 512; FHL microfilm 1,820,512. Shows Ernest, age 27, wife Edna, 24, Charles, 4, Ilyne 3, and Ruth 7 months.
Name
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Ernest Epp
Head
Male
27
Iowa
Edna Epp
Wife
Female
24
Iowa
Charles Epp
Son
Male
4
Iowa
Ilyne Epp
Daughter
Female
3
Iowa
Ruth Epp
Daughter
Female
0
Iowa
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/3F9G-VMM : accessed 28 March 2018), Edna L Epps in household of Ernest F Epps, Marion Junction, Dallas, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 23, sheet 4B, line 94, family 94, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 14; FHL microfilm 2,339,749. Last name given as "Epps". Ernest, Edna and children Charles, Ilyne, Ruth, Ada, Juanita, and Freddie. Indicates Ernest is a mechanic in a garage and he is an owner of the business.
Name
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Ernest F Epps
Head
Male
38
Iowa
Edna L Epps
Wife
Female
33
Iowa
Charles H Epps
Son
Male
15
Iowa
Ilyne M Epps
Daughter
Female
13
Iowa
Ruth J Epps
Daughter
Female
10
Iowa
Ada R Epps
Daughter
Female
9
Alabama
Juanita Epps
Daughter
Female
7
Alabama
Freddie L Epps
Son
Male
2
Alabama
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V1GM-TPM : accessed 28 March 2018), Edna C Epps in household of Ernest Frank Epps, Marion Junction, Election Precinct 28, Dallas, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-28, sheet 6A, line 6, family 111, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 25. Shows Ernest, Edna and the four youngest children. Ernest completed 8 years of school, and is a garage mechanic working on his own account.
Name
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Ernest Frank Epps
Head
Male
46
Iowa
Edna C Epps
Wife
Female
42
Iowa
Ruth Iva Epps
Daughter
Female
20
Iowa
Ada Rose Epps
Daughter
Female
19
Alabama
Juanita Epps
Daughter
Female
17
Alabama
Freddie Epps
Son
Male
12
Alabama
"1950 United States Federal Census" United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marion Junction, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 5625; Sheet Number: 6; Enumeration District: 24-35 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #99371275 (accessed 6 January 2023) Eddina Epps (57), wife, in household of Erenst F Epps (58) in Marion Junction, Dallas, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Erenst F Epps
M
58
Married
Head
Alabama
Eddina Epps
F
57
Married
Wife
Alabama
Freddie Epps
M
22
Never married
Son
Shopper Work
Alabama
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