James Nelson Epperson 
James Nelson was born on February 9th, 1825 in Sneedville, Tennessee, Hancock County. James Nelson's father was John Calvin Epperson and his mother is Fanny Ogan. His paternal grandfather was Joseph Epperson and his paternal grandmother is Jane Walker. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Ginsy, William Calvin, Phama Ann and Emily Jane. He was the second oldest of the five children. He died in Sneedville, Tennessee, Hancock County.General Notes
John A. Epperson shot and killed his father, James Nelson, and
accidentally shot and killed his mother, Martha. Then one of the brothers
shot and killed John A. for killing the mother. Don't know yet who shot
John A. Apparently George being left the oldest, raised his younger
siblings.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1750 in Grayson County, Virginia d.26 Sep 1814
- b.1800 in Grainger Co., TN d.02 Jul 1852 in Grainger Co., TN
- d.19 Aug 1818 in , Hawkins, Tn
- b.~ 1774 in Tennessee
- b.09 Feb 1825 in Sneedville, Tennessee, Hancock County d. in Sneedville, Tennessee, Hancock County
- b.1803 in Tennessee
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They had eight sons and three daughters, named John A., William C., George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Henry C., James F., Charley Smith, Nelson Brownlow, Nancy M., Mary Allas and Allie Jane.
Family Notes
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Children
William C. Epperson
William C. was born on June 18th, 1856 in Sneedville, Tennessee, Hancock County.
George Washington Epperson
George Washington was born on October 25th, 1857 in Hancock County, Tennessee. He died at the age of 80 on June 2nd, 1938 in Grainger Co., Tennessee. He was buried in Epperson Cemetery, Hancock Co, TN, Dry Valley Rd 1/2 Mile past Paw Paw Hollow Church, Old Vol Green place owned by Joe H.
Allie Jane Epperson
Allie Jane was born on January 6th, 1870 in Sneedville, Tennessee, Hancock County.
Nelson Brownlow Epperson
Nelson Brownlow was born on June 13th, 1875 in Sneedville, Tennessee, Hancock County.