Leander(Lee) Epperson 
Leander(Lee) was born on October 23rd, 1896 in Anderson, McDonald County, Mo. Leander(Lee)'s father was Martin Epperson and his mother was Demaracy Vasthi Davis. His paternal grandparents were Aphrey Epperson and Elizabeth Hire. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Dewey Virl( Dude), Benjamin Edwin (Ben), Goldie Mae and Elizabeth Rabecca (Bessie). He was the second oldest of the five children. He had six half-brothers and four half-sisters, named Hezekiah (Bud), William A., Silas Peter, George Washington, Thomas Moore, Solomon, Amanda Jane, Charlotte "Lottie", Mary A and Infant. He died at the age of 90 on December 13th, 1986 in Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Illinois.General Notes
Obituary...Lee Epperson, 90, 3018 Coleman Ave. died at 3:10 P.M.Saturday, Dec 13, 1986, in Fountain Terrace nursing home after a longillness. Born Oct 23, 1896, in Anderson, Missouri, Son of Martin andDemaracy Davis Epperson. Lived most of his life in Rockford. Marriedthe former Vivian Lighthart in Rockford. he was a carpenter for WojackConstruction Co. several years, retiring in 1961. Member Carpenter'sUnion, Odd Fellows Lodge and Eagles Club. Survivors include two sons,David, Rockford and Lloyd, Loves Park, Illinois; four daughters, Mrs Joe(Mary) Musso,, Byron, Ill. Delores Carr and Mrs Bruce (Lois) Veitch, bothRockford, Ill. and Mrs John (Sandra) Copp, Rockton, Ill; 40grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren;several nieces and Nephew. Predeceased by his wife, a daughter, HelenSniveiey, two brothers and a sister.
Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 16, in Julian-Poorman Funeral Home,304 N. 5th St. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. Friends may call from 7to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial my be made to charity ofdonor;s choice 12-14-3
(Rockford Register Star,Sunday Dec 14, 1986)
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- b.14 Jun 1708 in New Kent, Va d.1768 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia
- b.06 Nov 1730 in King William Parish Goochland Co, Va. d.14 Nov 1814 in _____
- b.1710 in King William Parish, Goochland, Va. d.08 Mar 1755 in St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Va
- b.1771 in Bedford, Franklin County, Va. d.04 Mar 1839 in Smith County, Tenn.
- b.~ 1715 in Essex Co.?, Hanover Co.?, Va d.1793 in Goochland Co., Va
- b.~ 1747 in <Lunnenburg Co.?, Va> d.22 Jul 1782 in Bedford Co.?, Va
- b.1715 in , Calvert, Md d.> 1765 in Va
- b.12 Nov 1807 in Washinton, Tennessee d.11 Aug 1879 in McDonald County, Mo.;buried Cemetery Anderson, Mo.
- d.1839
- b.17 Feb 1840 in Marion County, Illinois d.15 Mar 1906 in Anderson, Mo; buried on the home place, Anderson, Mo??
- b.~ 1787 in , Smith, Tn d.1828
- b.~ 1810 in Smith, Tennesse d.> 1839 in Mcdonald County, Mo;buried Cemetery Anderson, Mo.
- b.1698/1700 in Old Rappahannock, Essex, Va d.05 May 1768 in , Cumberland, Va
- b.1738 in Cumberland Co, Va, Virginia d.1798 in , Franklin Co, Va
- b.1702 in , Franklin, Va d.17 Oct 1774 in , Cumberland, Va
- b.1776 in , Franklin Co, Virginia, Virginia d.1860 in , Macon Co, Tennessee
- b.1730 in , Essex, Virginia d.11 Feb 1818 in , Franklin Co, Va
- b.23 Oct 1896 in Anderson, McDonald County, Mo d.13 Dec 1986 in Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Illinois
- b.02 Feb 1861 in Sulpher Springs, Arkansas d.07 Jan 1940 in Rockford, Ill., buried Willwood Cemetery, Rockford, Ill.
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