~~~~~~~
Malissa Jane Humphrey Epperson
Malissa Jane Humphrey Epperson, the daughter of Thomas Pettit and Sarah Jane Humphrey was born near Bible Grove, Scotland County, Mo., Nov. 24, 1857.
And departed this life at her home hear Edina, Mo., July 23, 1931. She moved with her parents to Knox County, Missouri, settling near Hurdland in 1873. In her early womanhood she was converted and united with the Baptist Church at Newark and was baptised by the Rev. Mr. Holt, and lived as a devoted Christian throughout her life.
Malissa was united in marriage with J. E. Epperson Dec. 15, 1881, at her father's home near Bible Grove, Mo.
To them were born six children, two daughter and four sons, the oldest, a daughter, dying in infancy. Besides her husband, those surviving are: Everette and his wife of Ft. Madison, Ia., and his married daughter, Mrs. Leslie Wilson, of Peoria, Ill.; Zennie, Mrs. Tom Sharp, and her family of Hurdland, Mo.; Harley and his family of Quincy, Ill., and Lee and his wife at home.
There are six younger grandchildren, also four sisters and three brothers: Mrs. L. H. Ashby, Marceline, Mo.; Mrs. Alice Cashman, Keokuk, Ia.; Mrs. Pearl Long, LaPlata, Mo.;Mrs. V. A. Donohew, Fayetteville, Ark.; J. T. Humphrey, LaPlata, Mo.; P. B. Humphrey, Neodesha, Kan., and A. A. Humphrey, Greentop, Mo.
Dearest one we must lay thee, In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
Malissa's obit was transcribed as printed in:
The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
~~~~~~~
Malissa Jane Humphrey Epperson
Malissa Jane Humphrey Epperson, the daughter of Thomas Pettit and Sarah Jane Humphrey was born near Bible Grove, Scotland County, Mo., Nov. 24, 1857.
And departed this life at her home hear Edina, Mo., July 23, 1931. She moved with her parents to Knox County, Missouri, settling near Hurdland in 1873. In her early womanhood she was converted and united with the Baptist Church at Newark and was baptised by the Rev. Mr. Holt, and lived as a devoted Christian throughout her life.
Malissa was united in marriage with J. E. Epperson Dec. 15, 1881, at her father's home near Bible Grove, Mo.
To them were born six children, two daughter and four sons, the oldest, a daughter, dying in infancy. Besides her husband, those surviving are: Everette and his wife of Ft. Madison, Ia., and his married daughter, Mrs. Leslie Wilson, of Peoria, Ill.; Zennie, Mrs. Tom Sharp, and her family of Hurdland, Mo.; Harley and his family of Quincy, Ill., and Lee and his wife at home.
There are six younger grandchildren, also four sisters and three brothers: Mrs. L. H. Ashby, Marceline, Mo.; Mrs. Alice Cashman, Keokuk, Ia.; Mrs. Pearl Long, LaPlata, Mo.;Mrs. V. A. Donohew, Fayetteville, Ark.; J. T. Humphrey, LaPlata, Mo.; P. B. Humphrey, Neodesha, Kan., and A. A. Humphrey, Greentop, Mo.
Dearest one we must lay thee, In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
Malissa's obit was transcribed as printed in:
The Edina Sentinel
Edina, Missouri
Family Members
-
![]()
Ann Elizabeth Humphrey Ashby
1859–1938
-
![]()
Martin Morgan Humphrey
1860–1895
-
![]()
Pius Burkhart Humphrey
1862–1960
-
![]()
George William Humphrey
1862–1917
-
![]()
John Thomas Pettit Humphrey
1864–1945
-
![]()
Joseph Hamilton Humphrey
1866–1922
-
![]()
Norah Edna Humphrey Burns
1870–1926
-
![]()
Sally Pearl Humphrey Long
1874–1958
-
![]()
Ida Mae Humphrey Donohew
1876–1970
-
![]()
Ambrose Alfonzo Humphrey
1878–1961
-
![]()
Zoe Elise Humphrey Donohew
1880–1907
-
![]()
Pleasant Clem Humphrey
1885–1922
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
