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Male Martin Epperson Click to view Martin Epperson in the family tree

Martin was born on February 17th, 1840 in Marion County, Illinois.  Martin's father was Aphrey Epperson and his mother was Elizabeth Hire.  His paternal grandparents were Antony Epperson and Ellender Divers; his maternal grandparents were Martin Hire and Emily (Millie) MEADOR. He had two brothers and three sisters, named Hezakiah, George Washington, Sarah (Sally), Emily (Milla) and Martha Annie.  He was the third youngest of the six children.  He died at the age of 66 on March 15th, 1906 in Anderson, Mo; buried on the home place, Anderson, Mo??.


Martin's first family with Malinda MOON

‌Martin and Malinda were married in a religious ceremony in 1860 in McDonald County, Mo.  They had six sons and four daughters, named Hezekiah (Bud), William A., Silas Peter, George Washington, Thomas Moore, Solomon, Amanda Jane, Charlotte "Lottie", Mary A and Infant.


Martin's second family with Demaracy Vasthi Davis

‌Martin and Demaracy Vasthi were married in a religious ceremony on October 21st, 1894 in Anderson, Missouri.  They had three sons and two daughters, named Leander(Lee), Dewey Virl( Dude), Benjamin Edwin (Ben), Goldie Mae and Elizabeth Rabecca (Bessie).


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