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Marriages and Children of Muriel Emma Dismuke
 
Marriage 1 Birth Death Notes
Jesse Thompson Epperson October 6, 1853 May 10, 1911 Married Ramah Church, Barbour Co. AL
1887 or 1888 according to 1900 or 1910 census
 
Children Birth Death Notes
Jimmie Lee Epperson
James L.* or John		 Dec 1888*  AL d. before 1910?  
Henry Jake Epperson - Nov 1890 (1990 Census)
- Nov 25,1892 (WWI Reg Card)
- Nov 25, 1895 (SS App)		 Dec 29, 1968
Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio		 Born Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama
Leola Epperson (Bowers) Phoenix, AZ Jan 1894*  AL   - Married Hall or McCall at age 16
- Married Bowers after 1930
William R. Epperson - Oct 5, 1897 (WWI Reg card)
- Oct 15, 1895 (SS death index)
- Oct 1895 (1900 Census)		 Apr 1980 (SS Death index record. 45050 Monroe, Butler, OH last address) Born AL
Wife Marion-see obit below for Marion, death cert. for Marion and infant child dod Jul 15, 1929
Rubin Z. Epperson May, 1899*   AL
Robert Thorton Epperson  - May 25, 1900 (WWI Reg card) d. before 1955? AL
Richard Pat Epperson 1904** Nov. 18, 1955 Wife Julianna
 
 
*- Census 1900 records for Emma Epperson in Alabama
1900 U. S. Census, Precinct No.2 Spring Hill, Barbour County, Alabama
Name   Relation Race Gen Birth
Month		 Birth
Year		 Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #Child
living		 Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Epperson Emma Head W F Apr 1864 36 12 5 5 Farmer AL AL AL
  Jam L. Son W M Dec 1888 11       At school AL AL AL
  Henry Son W M Nov 1890 9       At school AL AL AL
  Leola Daughter W F Jan 1894 6         AL AL AL
  Will R. Son W M Oct 1895 4         AL AL AL
  Rubin Z. Son W M May 1899 1         AL AL AL
1900 Census for Jesse T. Epperson living with his brother John (note: birth place of mother and father switched around on census)
1900 U. S. Census, Ward 6, Montgomery County, Alabama
Name   Relation Race Gen Birth
Month		 Birth
Year		 Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #Child
living		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Epperson John Head W M Oct 1860 39 S     Clerk AL NC GA
  Jesse T. Brother W M Oct 1853 46 S       AL NC GA
Census 1910 records for Jesse Thompson Epperson (Census has listed as Jessie F. Epperson)
1910 U. S. Census, Old Elam Beat 18, Montgomery County, Alabama
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #Child
living		 Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Epperson Jesse T. Head W F 56 23     Farmer AL GA NC
  Emma Wife W M 44 23 7 5   AL AL AL
  Willie Son W M 13         AL AL AL
  Thorton Son W M 11         AL AL AL
  Pat Son W M 7         AL AL AL
Where was Henry Jake in 1910?  Married Lottie in 1917, living with mother in 1919
**- Census 1920 records for Emma Epperson in Akron, Ohio
1920 U. S. Census, Akron Township, Akron City, Summit County, Ohio
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Epperson Emma Head W F 49 Wd Boarding house AL AL AL
  Robert Son W M 19 S Machinist
Rubber factory		 AL AL AL
  Richard Son W M 16 S none AL AL AL
  Willie Son W M 22 S Rubber worker AL AL AL
Epperson Marion Daughter-in-law W F 18 M   AL AL AL
3 other roomers listed
1920 Census for son Henry Jake Epperson
1920 U. S. Census, Talmadge Township, Summit County, Ohio
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Epperson Henry Head W F 28 Wd Laborer Rubber Co. AL AL AL
  Lottie Wife W M 27 S none WV WV WV
  Grady Son W M 1 7/12 S none OH AL WV
1930 Census for Emma Epperson (Shown as Eppson on census) Daughter Leola's age shown as 26 but should be 36.  Also, looked for Leola (Epperson) Hall in 1910 and 1920 but did not find her.  Possible last name could be McCall of which a Leola was found at the right age, but not confirmed.
1930 U. S. Census, Ward 29, Block 150, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Age
first Marr		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Eppson Emma Head W F 65 Wd   None AL AL AL
  William R. son W M 32 Wd   Manager / Grocery AL AL AL
  Robert P. son W M 30 S   Conductor / railroad AL AL AL
  Richard P. son W M 28 S   Conductor / railroad AL AL AL
Hall Leola daughter W F 26 M 16 Presser / Dry Cleaning AL AL AL
1930 Census for son Henry Jake Epperson
1930 U. S. Census, Ward 2, Block 99-Tract B-5, Akron, Summit County, Ohio
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Age
first Marr		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Epperson Henry Head W M 37 M 24 Calendar Man Rubber Shop AL AL AL
  Lottie Wife W F 36 M 23 Supervisor
Rubber Shop		 WV WV WV
  Henry G. Son W M 12 S   none OH AL WV
 
 
WWI Registration card for son Willie Robert Epperson

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WWI Registration card for son Thorton Epperson

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WWI Registration card for son Henry Jake Epperson

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See U.S. Social Security Act Application for Account number for Henry Jake Epperson
   
The following entries were downloaded off the Cleveland Necrology Files on July 8, 2006.

Id#: 0491384
Name: Epperson, Mrs. Emma
Date: Jul 29 1956
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #107.
Notes: Epperson, Mrs. Emma, 90; died July 27 in the home of a son, William R. at 1005 Columbus Ave. N. W., Canton, O.; widow of J. T.; mother of William and H. J. and R. P. of Cleveland and Mrs. Leola Bowers of Phoenix. Services at 10:30 a. m. Monday in the Schnesberger & Son Funeral Home, 1137 Market Ave. N., Canton. Calling hours Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. at the funeral home.

Id#: 0491385
Name: Epperson, Henry J.  See actual obituary below
Date: Jan 1 1969
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #107.
Notes: Epperson. Henry J. Epperson, beloved husband of Rose M. (nee Ibosh), dear father of Henry G., stepfather of Robert and Harvey Lemerise, and grandfather, brother of Robert T., William and Pat. Friends may call at The Louis & Donald Ferfolia Funeral Home, 9116 Union Ave. at 93d St., where funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 P. M. Visiting Wednesday 2-5 And 7-9 P. M.

Id#: 0491388
Name: Epperson, Richard P.  See actual obituary below
Date: Nov 21 1955
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #107.
Notes: Epperson, Richard P., beloved husband of Julia, father of Patricia (Presser), grandfather of Bari Lynn, son of Mrs. Emma Epperson, brother of William R., Robert T., Henry J. Epperson and Leola Bowers, Nov. 18. Friends may call at the Fairhill Home of the Millard Son & Raper Co., Fairhill at East Blvd., After 11 A. M., Monday, where services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 2 p. m.

Id#: 0491387
Name: Epperson, Julianna  See actual obituary below
Date: Oct 22 1956
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #107.
Notes: Epperson, Julianna, beloved wife of Richard P. Epperson (deceased), mother of Patricia Presser, mother-in-law of Jackie Presser, grandmother of Bari Lynn Presser, sister of Margrette Podloger, Bertha Komlo, Sue Murdock, Betty Bosco, Helen Maloney and Frank Farkas. Friends may call at the Fairhill Home of Millard Son & Raper Co., Fairhill at East Blvd., From 7-9 Monday, where services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 2 pm
 
Death Certificate for wife of William R. Epperson. Marion died during child birth Jul 15, 1929.  See death certificate below.

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Death Certificate for infant son of William R. Epperson and Marian Epperson.  Marion died during child birth Jul 15, 1929.  See death certificate above.

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Obituary for Henry Jake Epperson

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Obituary for Julianna Epperson

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Obituary for Richard P. Epperson

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November 17, 2007