Thomas
Worley
"Tom"
Epperson
Born in Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA
Ancestors 
Brother of
James Gilbert Epperson, Eliza Ann Epperson, Samuel G. Epperson, Mary Catherine (Epperson) Shrader, John Alexander Epperson, Susan Elizabeth (Epperson) Pruett, Lucy Frances (Epperson) Shrader, Lori Epperson, Ida Caroline (Epperson) Shufflebarger, William Albert Epperson and Epperson Epperson
Husband of
Susannah Frances (Crozier) Epperson
— married
14 Dec 1882 in Sac City, Sac, Iowa, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Etta Alvirda Epperson, Bessie Viola Epperson, Charles Preston Epperson, Ora Myrtle Epperson, Earl Alfred Epperson, Lizzie Francis Epperson, Ruth Maude Epperson, Flora Susannah Epperson, John Emory Epperson, Ralph Crocier Epperson and Clara Elsie Epperson
Died
at age 78
in Odebolt, Sac Co, IA
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Feb 2018
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Biography
Son of William David Epperson (1823-1891) and Frances Ann Brown (1829-1891).
DOB also given as 21 May 1859 or 31 May 1859, but death certificate has 30 May 1859.
Thomas Worley Epperson married Susannah Frances "Sue" Crozier (1850-1935) on14 Dec 1882 in Sac City, Sac Co, IA. They had eleven children: Etta Alvirda (1883-1961); Bessie VIola (1884-1971); Charles Preston (1886-1958); Ora Myrtle (1887-1973); Earl A. (1888-?); Lizzie Frances (1890-1967); Ruth Maude (1892-1894); Flora Susannah (1893-1988); John Emory (1896-1921); Ralph C. (1898-1927); Clara Elsie (1902-2001).
Thomas Worley Epperson was a carpenter.
Cause of death was "Cerebral hemorrhage".
Thomas Worley Epperson was buried on 21 Sep 1937 in the Odebolt Cemetery, Odebolt, Sac Co, IA. (Lot 11).
Buried in Odebolt, IA
Sources
- Ancestry.com entry for "Thomas Worley Epperson".
- Find A Grave Memorial No. 58234602, created by Conley Wottering and last updated on 5 Sep 2010.
- Ancestry.com, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 (database on-line), Lehi, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
- Ancestry.com, Iowa, State Census, 1895 (database on-line), Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2003. (Listed as Thomas Epperson, age 35, residing in Odebolt, Sac Co, IA).
- Ancestry.com, Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (database on-line), Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. (Listed as Thomas Epperson, age 69, head of household residing as of 1 Jun 1925 in Odebolt, Sac Co, IA).
- Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. (Census Year: 1860; Census Place: District 68, Wythe Co, VA; Roll: M653_1385; Page 901; FHL Film No.: 805385; Family No.: 1207). Listed as "Thomas Efferson", age 1, living in the household of his father, "William Efferson".
- Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. (Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Black Lick Co, VA; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 410A; FHL Film No.: 553181). Listed as "Thomas Efferson", age 11, living with siblings, Lucy E. (age 8) and Ida C. (age 13).
- Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Lehi, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. (Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Wythe Co, VA; Roll: 1395; Page: 495D; Enumeration District: 111). Listed as Thomas Epperson, age 21, laborer, head of household.
- Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2004. (Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Sac Co, IA; Roll: ?; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0124; Family No.: 253). Listed as Thomas Epperson, age 41, carpenter, head of household.
- Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Lehi, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2006. (Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Odebolt, Sac Co, IA; Roll: T624_422; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 036; FHL Film No.: 1374435). Listed as Thomas W Epperson, age 50, carpenter, head of household.
- Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. (Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Sac Co, IA; Roll: T625_511; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 153). Listed as "Thomas W Efferson", age 60, carpenter, head of household.
- Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2002. (Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Odebolt, Sac Co, IA; Roll: 680; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL Film No.: 2340415; Family No.: 222). Listed as Tom W Epperson, age 70, head of household; value of home = $3,000..
- State of Iowa, State Department of Health, Division of Statistics, Certificate of Death No. 81xxx0 [indistinct] (Thomas W. Epperson), filed on 24 Sep 1937. Available on-line at Ancestry.com, Iowa Death Records 1720-1940 (database on-line), Lehi, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
- Ancestry.com, Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 (database on-line), Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2000.
- Unsourced family tree handed down to Angel (Adamski) Bennier.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
- Larry Epperson
:
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #30913
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~6.25%
~12.50%
Angel (Adamski) Bennier :
23andMe
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~1.56%
Larry Epperson :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch MB9626776 [compare], Ancestry member ldepperson
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~1.56%
~3.12%
Harleigh Turner :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member Callmediam
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~0.78%
Gary Weed :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T047308 [compare], FTDNA kit #69415
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Angel (Adamski) Bennier
Epperson-1406 and Epperson-921 appear to represent the same person because: Same name dates birth place and parents
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