Edna (Collins) Epp
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Edna Lillian (Collins) Epp (1897 - 1984)

Edna Lillian Epp formerly Collins
Born in Stuart, Adair County, Iowa, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 24 Jun 1914 in Spencer, Clay, Iowamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 87 in Dallas County, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Biography

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:

  1. Charles Epp[3]
  2. Ilyne Epp[4][5]
  3. Ruth Epp[6][7]
  4. Ada Epp[8][9]
  5. Juanita Epp[10]
  6. Freddie Epp[11]

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. 1.0 1.1 "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.
  2. 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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. "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.
  12. "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.
  13. 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.
  14. "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).
  15. 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.
NameRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John CollinsHeadMale38Iowa
Lana E CollinsWifeFemale33Illinois
Dell CollinsSonMale14Iowa
Lela CollinsDaughterFemale12Iowa
Charley CollinsSonMale10Iowa
Oscar CollinsSonMale9Iowa
Aleetha CollinsDaughterFemale5Iowa
Edna CollinsDaughterFemale3Iowa
Lana CollinsDaughterFemale1Iowa
  • "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.
NameRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John Henry CollinsHeadMale47Iowa
Lana CollinsWifeFemale42Illinois
Charley CollinsSonMale18Iowa
Oscar CollinsSonMale17Iowa
Aletha CollinsDaughterFemale15Iowa
Edna CollinsDaughterFemale13Iowa
Lana CollinsDaughterFemale10Iowa
  • "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.
NameRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Ernest EppHeadMale27Iowa
Edna EppWifeFemale24Iowa
Charles EppSonMale4Iowa
Ilyne EppDaughterFemale3Iowa
Ruth EppDaughterFemale0Iowa
  • "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.
NameRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Ernest F EppsHeadMale38Iowa
Edna L EppsWifeFemale33Iowa
Charles H EppsSonMale15Iowa
Ilyne M EppsDaughterFemale13Iowa
Ruth J EppsDaughterFemale10Iowa
Ada R EppsDaughterFemale9Alabama
Juanita EppsDaughterFemale7Alabama
Freddie L EppsSonMale2Alabama
  • "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.
NameRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Ernest Frank EppsHeadMale46Iowa
Edna C EppsWifeFemale42Iowa
Ruth Iva EppsDaughterFemale20Iowa
Ada Rose EppsDaughterFemale19Alabama
Juanita EppsDaughterFemale17Alabama
Freddie EppsSonMale12Alabama
  • "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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