JOSEPH MILTON EPPS




JOSEPH M. EPPS
The Constitution, Atlanta, GA, Saturday, June 15, 1940
Transcribed by Connie Epps Bond November 4, 2006


Note: Typed as shown in paper (in two sports on same page).



JOSEPH M. EPPS
Joseph M. Epps, 80, died yesterday at the residence, 1033 Spring Street, N. W. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. H. M. Sadler, of Lake Worth, Fla. And four sons, E. T. Epps, of Tampa; T. L. Epps, of Montgomery, Ala; H. P. Epps, of Atlanta, and N. O. Epps, of Raleigh, N. C.. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 ‘clock this afternoon at Spring Hill, with Dr. Robert W. Burns officiating. Burial will be in East View Cemetery.


EPPS – The friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Epps, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Sadler, Lake Worth, Fla; Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Epps, Tampa, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Epps, Montgomery; Mr. and Mrs H. P. Epps, Mr. and Mrs. N. O. Epps, Raleigh, NC are invited to attend the funeral of Mr. Joseph M. Epps, Saturday, June 15, 1940 at 3:30 o'clock at Spring Hill Dr., Robert W. Burns officiating. Interment, East View. The pallbearers will be Mr. Lee F. Terrell, Mr. John W. Crenshaw, Mr. George E. Edmondson, Mr. Paul F. Farmer, Mr. Dan D. Hopkins and Mr. A. P. Clemons, H. M. Patterson & Son.


Marriages:
Epps, J Milton married Lester, Josephine 9 Nov 1882 H-48
Clarke County, GA Marriage Records

Epps, Joseph M married Huff, Genia 19 May 1892 B-379
Oconee Co, GA Marriage Records

Census: 1850 Clarke Co., GA
Epps, William 57 m 10,600 VA
Epps, Sarah 48 f GA
Epps, Elizabeth 26 f
Epps, Susan 24 f
Epps, Thos N 22 M
Epps, Mary 20 f
Epps, Jane 18, f
Epps, Martha 16 f
Epps, Patrick 14 m
Epps, Lucinda 12 f
Epps, Joseph 8 m
Epps, Salina 5 f


Census: 1860 Clarke Co., GA
Epps, Thomas N 31 m, W 600 1900
Epps, Cecilia P 24 f, w
Epps, William P.H. 6 m, w
Epps, Sarah S 4 f,w
Epps, Thomas J 2 m,w
Infant 2/12 * This is Joseph Milton Epps


Census: 1870 Clarke Co., GA 241 st Dist
Epps, Thomas N. 42, m, w 2000 800
Cecilia P 35 f,w
Wm. P.H. 16 m,w
Sarah 14, f,w
Thomas J. 12 m,w
Milton 10 m,w
Early O 8, m, w



2929 CENSUS 1880 240th Dis Oconee Co., GA June 1880
Epps, Thos N W, M, 50 1 Farmer
Epps, Penelope, W, F, 45, wife, keeping house
Epps, Sarah W, F, 24, daughter 1
Epps, Thomas, W, M, 22
Epps, Joseph M, W, M, 20
Epps, Early O., W, M. 17
Hudson, Wm, B, M. 23, servant



1880 Wild Cat, 225th Dist, Oconee, GA 22nd day of June
140 Wiliam Huff 30 head
Lucy Huff 26 wife
Eugenia Huff 6 dau
Endosia Huff 3 dau
William Huff 1 son

J Milton Epps married Josephine Lester 9 Nov 1882, Clarke Co, GA.
Joseph M Epps married Genia Huff 19 May 1892, Oconee Co, GA



Census, 1900, Clarke Co., GA Athens District June 1900
Epps, Milton Head W, M March 1863 37 (M8) GA,GA,GA
Epps, Jennie, wife W,F Nov 1873 26 (M8) 2 2
Epps, Emory, son W,M Sept 1883 16 S
Epps, Thomas, son w,m Jan 1885 15
Epps, Ned, son w.m Jan 1887 13
Epps, Ruby, daughter w,f March, 1893 7
Epps, Henry , son w,m Dec 1894 5
Miller, Lucy m-in-law w,f Jan 1859 41
Miller, Corrine s in law w, f Aug 1891 8 S


Census: 1910, Georgia, Clarke, Athens Ward 4
Eppes, Joseph M. head 50M
Eppes, Jennie, wife 37 M18 2 2
Eppes, Ruby 17
Eppes, Henry 15







Census, 1920 Fulton Co., GA

Epps, Joseph M. Epps 59
Eugenia Epps 46
Rubie Epps 26
Henry Epps 24
Maud Epps 23
Rubie Epps 1 10/12


576 45 CENSUS: 1930 Georgia, Inc place: Atlanta, County: Fulton, Ward of City: 6, Block No. 13. April 4, 1930
Epps, J M head R 30, no, M W 70 M32 no yes,GA,GA,GA
Epps, Eugenia wife-H , no, F, W 56 M18 no yes, GA,GA,GA
Epps, Maud daugh-in-law no, F, W,33, M21,no,yes,GA,GA,GA
Epps, Ruby gr daughter no F, W, 12 S yes,yes, GA,GA,GA
Epps, Henry gr son no M W 6 S yes,yes,GA,GA,GA

Note:
Georgia Deaths, 1919-98

Name: Joseph M. Epps
Death Date: 14 Jun 1940
County of Death: Fulton
Gender: M
Race: W
Age: 80 years
Certificate: 15033