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Viola Delphinia Epperson

Viola Delphinia Epperson

Female 1864 - 1937  (72 years)

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  • Name Viola Delphinia Epperson 
    Born 27 Nov 1864  Midway, Wasatch, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Census 1 Jun 1880  Midway, Wasatch, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1880

    Utah, Wasatch, Midway Precinct, 4 Jun 1880, SD 136, ED 91, page 4, dwelling 30, family 30

    Sidney H. Epperson, 47. Mary Jane, wife, 46. Children: Charles A., son 24; Mary L., daughter 21; Jeremiah A. son 19; Elias Tipton, son 16; Viola D., daughter 15; Robert R. son 13; William, son 11; Simon S., son 8; Daniel D., son 7; Ruth L., daughter 5; Elmer, son, 5/12. Also living with them is his brother, Daniel Epperson, 40. Sidney is a farmer; Charles A. is farm laborer; David is a farm laborer. Sidney is born in Indiana; David in Iowa; Mary Jane in Virginia; the children in Utah. Robert, William, Susan and Daniel are attending school. Next door to Christopher Boyer; George and Fanny Wardle.  
    Age: 15 
    Census 6 Jun 1900  Midway, Wasatch, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1900

    Utah, Wasatch, Midway, 6 Jun 1900, SD 273, ED 172, sheet 5A, dwelling 89, family 91

    Viola D. Alexander, head, 35 (Nov 1864). Married for 15 years; 6 children born, 6 living. Owns home with a mortgage. Children: Viola, daughter 13 (Aug 1886); Ruth, daughter 12 (Apr 1888); Adelbert, son 9 (Feb 1891); Grace, daughter 6 (Oct 1893); Leonard, son 5 (Jan 1895); and Alvah, son 1 (July 1898). Viola and Ruth are attending school; can read and write as can their mother. All were born in Utah. Her father was born in Iowa, mother in Virginia. The children's father was born in Utah. Next door to John J. and Mary Baum.

    Note: census reflects that Viola is married with no mention of her husband; shown as head. 
    Age: 35 
    Census 7 May 1910  Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1910

    Wyoming, Big Horn, Byron, 7 May 1910, SD 88, ED 21, sheet 15A, dwelling 169, family 170

    Adelbert Alexander, head 49. Viola D., wife 48. They have been married 25 years; 10 children born, 10 living. Children: Delbert S., son 19; Grace, daughter 16; Lenord, son 14; Alvah, son 12; Delora, daughter 7; Ida, daughter 5; Phebe, daughter 3; Frank, son 9 months. Owns home free of mortgage. He is a house carpenter working on his own account. Delbert is a odd job laborer working for wages. All can read and write except for the 4 youngest children. The 4 youngest children were born in Wyoming; the remaining family in Utah. His father was born in Vermont, mother in Maine. Her father was born in Illinois, mother in West Virginia. 
    Age: 48 
    Census 25 Jan 1920  Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1920

    Wyoming, Big Horn, Byron, 25 Jan 1920, SD 1, ED 12, sheet 3A, dwelling 50, family 50

    Adebert Axlander, head 61. Viola D., wife 57. Children: Sidney A., son 29; Alvah, son 21; Ida, daughter 16; Phebe, daughter 13; Frank, daughter 10. Owns home free of mortgage. He is a house carpenter for wages. Sidney and Alvah are general laborers for wages. The remaining children are attending school. All can read and write. All were born in Utah except for Ida, Phebe and Frank who were born in Wyoming. His father was born in Wisconsin, mother in Maine. Her father was born in Iowa, mother in Virginia.

    Note: Surname written and transcribed as Axlander. Frank is noted as being female.  
    Age: 57 
    Census 17 Apr 1930  Park County, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1930

    Wyoming, Park County, Election District 12, 17 Apr 1930, SD 1, ED 15-13, sheet 1A

    A.J. Alexander, head 31. Jessie, wife 23. He was 26 when first married, she was 19. Children: Earl, son 3; Gay, daughter 3 months. Also living with them is his mother and father, Bert and Viola Alexander, 70 and 64, respectively; and brothers Delbert, 39 and Frank 21. Bert was 25 when first married, she was 19. A.J. is a general farmer working on his own account; not a veteran. Delbert is farm laborer for wages; Frank is a non paid farm laborer. Neither are veterans. All can read and write except for the children. All were born in Utah except for Earl, Gay and Frank who were born in Wyoming. Both A.J. and Jessie's parents were born in Utah.  
    Age: 64 
    Died 31 May 1937  Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Byron Cemetery, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Viola Delphina Epperson Alexander (1864 - 1937) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Viola Delphina Epperson Alexander (1864 - 1937) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Person ID I879  clanSoren | FRS101
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2014 

    Father Ancestors Sidney Hiram Epperson,   b. 31 Dec 1834, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1913, Midway, Wasatch, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Ancestors Mary Jane Robey,   b. 28 Apr 1836, Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1915, Midway, Wasatch, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 7 Nov 1853  Provo, Utah, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Notes 
    • EPPERSON, SIDNEY HYRUM (son of Elias Epperson and Nancy Dalton of Indiana). Born 1832 in Indiana. Came to Utah 1852, David Wood company. Married Mary Jane Robey 1853 at Provo, Utah (daughter of Jeremiah Robey and Ruth Tucker—pioneers 1852, David Wood company), who was born 1836, and came to Utah with parents.

      Their children:
      Sidney Theophelis b. Jan. 23, 1854, m. Eliza Van Wagoner;
      Charles Alonzo b. March 15, 1856, m. Libbie Coleman;
      Mary Louverna b. July 28, 1858, m. Dean Forrest;
      Albert b. Sept. 10, 1860;
      Elias Tipton b. Sept. 16, 1862, m. Janey Bonner;
      Viola Delphina b. Sept. 26, 1864, m. Adelbert Alexander;
      Robert Ross b. Jan. 20, 1867, m. Bertha Springer;
      William Henry b. Dec. 17, 1868;
      Simon S. b. Jan. 12, 1871, m. Lydia M. Smith April 4, 1889;
      Daniel D. b. Feb. 17, 1873;
      Ruth Lunica b. May 20, 1875, m. William J. Mathews;
      Frank S. b. June 26, 1877, m. Ada Mohlman;
      Elmer Drew b, Dec. 23, 1879, m. Maud Barker.

      Settled at Provo 1852; moved to Snake Creek 1859. Bishop of Midway ten years. Member Utah militia; captain of Provo Valley cavalry three years; major. Indian war veteran Farmer and stockraiser. [7]
    Family ID F264  Group Sheet

    Family Ancestors Adelbert Alexander,   b. 7 Jul 1860, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1931, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 15 Jul 1885  Midway, Wasatch, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
    +01. Mary Viola Alexander Married: 3x3x ,   b. 24 Aug 1886, Midway, Wasatch, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1964, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    +02. Ruth Robey Alexander,   b. 27 Mar 1888, Midway, Wasatch, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1981, Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     03. Sidney Adelbert Alexander,   b. 6 Feb 1891, Midway, Wasatch, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1972, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    +04. Grace Alexander,   b. 18 Oct 1893, Midway, Wasatch, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1965, Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     05. Leonard B. Alexander,   b. 26 Jan 1896, Midway, Wasatch, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1913, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
    +06. Alvah J. Alexander,   b. 2 Jul 1898, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1984  (Age 85 years)
    +07. Delora May Alexander,   b. 30 May 1902, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1996, McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    +08. Ida Alexander,   b. 7 Nov 1904, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1998, Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
    +09. Phebe Alexander,   b. 25 Mar 1907, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1996, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    +10. Frank Epperson Alexander,   b. 21 Aug 1909, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1982  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2013 
    Family ID F328  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S157] Findagrave.com, (Findagrave.com), Memorial 32049423 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S85] 1880 United States Federal Census, Midway, Wasatch, Utah; Roll: T9_1339; Family History Film: 1255339 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S97] 1900 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, (Ancestry.com), Midway, Wasatch, Utah; Roll: 1688; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1241688 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S98] 1910 United States Federal Census, Thirteenth Census of the United States, (Ancestry), Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming; Roll: T624_1745; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375758. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S82] 1920 United States Federal Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, (Ancestry.com), Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2025; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 510 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S99] 1930 United States Federal Census, Fifteenth Census of the United States, (Ancestry), Election District 12, Park, Wyoming; Roll: 2625; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 144.0; FHL microfilm: 2342359. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S119] Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men, (Ancestry.com ) (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S172] BYU Idaho Special Collections and Family History, (BYU Idaho) (Reliability: 3).
      Marriage ID: 414327
      Groom's Last Name: ALEXANDER
      Groom's First Name: Adelbert
      Bride's Last Name: EPPERSON
      Bride's First Name: Violia H.
      Bride's Residence: Midway
      Groom's Residence: null
      State: Utah
      County: Wasatch
      Place: Midway
      Marriage Date: 15 Jul 1885
      Partial Date: null
      Volume: 1
      Comment: Salt Lake Temple signature book (FHL #851,127).
      Page: 194