Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr

M, #194, b. 15 June 1868, d. 5 June 1927
Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr|b. 15 Jun 1868\nd. 5 Jun 1927|p194.htm|John Temple Eppes|b. 1829\nd. 3 Jul 1898|p310.htm|Mary C. Garthright|b. 1830\nd. 23 Feb 1899|p311.htm|John C. Eppes|b. bt 1800 - 1811\nd. b 15 Aug 1850|p555.htm|Ann Carter|b. c 1808\nd. a 20 Aug 1870|p513.htm|Edward F. Garthright Sr|b. c 1793\nd. b 4 Jun 1884|p517.htm|Frances Carter|b. c 1800\nd. 26 Dec 1862|p518.htm|

Relationship=Great-grandfather of Constance Murray Chappell.
Last Edited=19 Jun 2009
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Who was Edward Mitchell Eppes?

He was born in 1868, shortly after the Civil war ended, into a farming family who were struggling to come to terms with the loss of their slaves. He was his father's second son. The first two children born to his parents were two girls who only lived a couple of years at most before passing away. First, was Margaret Ann Eppes in 1860 (and died in 1862), and then Roberta Francis Eppes, in 1863 (and died in 1864).

On the 1860 Census, his father's real estate was worth $7,800 and his personal property was worth $6,550. In the 1870 Census, there was a stark difference: his real estate was valued at $4,000, and his personal property, at $125. The majority of the personal property in 1860 was probably his slaves. New Kent County was also the location of many battles during the Civil War. The court house and its records were burned down twice, making research into this county difficult. Life and homes in New Kent County were rebuilding when he was born.

John Ganaway Eppes, the oldest brother, born in 1865, settled in Richmond. Temple C. Eppes, the third son, settled in Newport News and worked in the shipyards. Nancy Allen Eppes, the only surviving sister and last child, married and lived in Portsmouth, which was not far from her brother Temple.

How did he learn his occupation?

Edward was a bookbinder, which back then meant he hand-sewed books together or made custom book covers, possibly with art work, so that, in a rich man's library, all books matched.

How did he meet and woo his wife, Mary?

Mary Shubrick Horry was born in South Carolina and lived there with her family. Scarlet fever struck and killed her 35-year-old mother in 1878. In 1880, Mary was enumerated in the census with her father and some of her siblings in Jasper County, South Carolina. Her father, Edward Shubrick Horry, fell on financial hard times and she was sent to live with her mother's sister Elizabeth Webb Lamar, otherwise known as Bessie Lamar, and family. Her other younger siblings were sent to other family members.

Her uncle, Abner Whatley Lamar, was a Baptist minister and they moved around a lot. She was in Galveston Texas in May 1892 where she received a letter from her father. Her father passed away later that year.

Mary was living in Pennsylvania by the time they married in October 1898.

When their first child was born in Aug 1899, Edward and Mary were living in North Carolina. They were still living there at the time of the 1900 Census on 1 Jul 1900. But when Horry, the first daughter, was born in Aug 1901, they were living in Richmond.

Did his occupation require that he move around?

He was known to be an alcoholic and yet the last seven years of his life was lived during Prohibition. Did he go sneaking around to find it then?

Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr was born on 15 June 1868 at New Kent County, Virginia.1 He was the son of John Temple Eppes and Mary C. Garthright.

Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr appeared in the 1870 census as a son of John Temple Eppes Tunstall's Station, Black Creek Township, New Kent County, Virginia, 13 August 1870. He was listed as Edward M Epps, a white male age 1, at home, born in Virginia.2

Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr appeared in the 1880 census as a son of John Temple Eppes on 4 June 1880 at Black Creek Township, New Kent County, Virginia. He was listed as Edward M Eppes, age 11, born in Virginia.3

In 1891,John Temple Eppes lived at 118 North 20th Street, Richmond, Virginia. Also living in the house were Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr. His occupation was listed as bookbinder in the city directory.4

When he was 30, his father, John Temple Eppes, died on 3 July 1898 at Allen's Siding, Henrico County, Virginia, Allen's Siding is where the train passed by, near the airport and on the way to the mill.

Mitchell was a mill owner and his son married a Turner.

--Info given me from Uncle Ed Eppes Jr. Who is Mitchell? Was that what he was called?5

Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr married Mary Shubrick Horry, daughter of Edward Shubrick Horry and Mattie Caroline Webb, on 25 October 1898 at Dr. A. W. Lamar, 538 George St, Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was 30 at the time. She married Edward at the home of her uncle Dr. A. W. Lamar, 538 George St., Norristown, PA by her uncle, Dr. Lamar. Edward was 32 and she was 26.

Her uncle's full name was Abner Whatley Lamar. His wife's name is Bessie Webb and they had (at least) two sons, Whatley and Landrum Lamar.

I have a photo of Horry Eppes Chappell and Whatley and Landrum Lamar taken in FL on her honeymoon trip and the photo states that these are her cousins.6

When he was 30, his mother, Mary C Garthright Eppes, died on 23 February 1899 at 426 Lincoln Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, from pneumonia.7,5

Mary C. Garthright's obituary appeared in the newspaper in Portsmouth, Virginia, on 24 February 1899. It listed Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr as surviving her. He was listed as her son, Edward Mitchell Eppes of Richmond, VA.7

Mary C Garthright Eppes's obituary read:
"Death of a Richmond Lady" Mrs. Mary C. Eppes, of Richmond, died yesterday afternoon in this city from the effect of pneumonia contracted three weeks ago. She was visiting at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Davis, 426 Lincoln Street. Mrs. Eppes was in the 69th year of her age, and leaves four children, Mrs. Davis being the only daughter. The other children are John J. and Temple C. Eppes, of Gladstone, VA, and Edward M. Eppes, of Richmond.

Mrs. Eppes' funeral was held at 1 o'clock this afternoon from the residence, the Rev. Dr. Fisher, of the Fourth Street Baptist Church, officiating. The interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr appeared in the 1900 census as the head of household on 1 June 1900 at 405 North Tyrow Street, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Also living in the house was his wife, Mary Shubrick Horry, his son, Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr. He was listed as Edw. M Eppes, head of household, a white male born July 1868, age 31, married 2 years, born in Virginia. His occupation was bookbinder. He was renting his home.8

Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr appeared in the 1910 census as the head of household on 16 April 1910 at 317 North Eleventh Street, Richmond, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Mary Shubrick Horry, his son, Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr, his daughter, Mary Horry Eppes. He was listed as Edward M Eppes, age 42, married 11 years, born in Virginia. His occupation was book manufacturer employee. He had three borders.9

Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr appeared as the father of Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr on Edward's World War 1 Draft registration card on 12 September 1918 at 2234 West Grace Street, Richmond, Virginia. He was listed as Edward M. Eppes, residing at 2234 West Grace Street, Richmond, Virginia.10

Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr appeared in the 1920 census as the head of household on 3 January 1920 at 2234 West Grace Street, Richmond, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Mary Shubrick Horry, his son, Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr, his daughter, Mary Horry Eppes, a lodger, Charles DePew Hardenbergh and Blanche H. Hardenbergh. He was listed as Edward M. Epps, age 51, born in Virginia. He was renting his home. His occupation was manufactuerer of books.11

A family picture was taken in 1924 with the following people: Nancy Allen Eppes Davis, John Robert Chappell Jr, Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr.12

Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr was listed as the parent of Mary Horry Eppes when she married John Robert Chappell Jr on 2 February 1924 at 206-A North Shepard Street, Richmond, Virginia. He was listed as E M Eppes.13

In June 1927,Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr and Mary Shubrick Horry Eppes lived at 1503 Bellevue Avenue, Richmond, Virginia.14

Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr died at age 58 on 5 June 1927 at Richmond, Virginia. Edward was survived by his wife, Mary Shubrick Horry, and his children, Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr and Mary Horry Eppes.14 Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr was buried after 5 June 1927 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, located at 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia.15

His wife, Mary Shubrick Horry Eppes, was buried after 21 June 1948 in Forest Lawn Cemetery at 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia.16

Children of Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr and Mary Shubrick Horry

Citations

  1. [S27] Horry, Garthright Eppes, Mary C Garthright Eppes Family Bible (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date); Constance Murray Chappell, unknown location, Center of the Bible.. Hereinafter cited as Eppes/Garthright Family Bible.
  2. [S33] John T Epps household, 1870 US Census, New Kent County, Virginia, population schedule, Blackcreek Township, post office Tunstall's Station, page/sheet 7, dwelling 64, family 55, line 33-38; National Archives; (with his wife Mary and 2 sons and two domestic servants, Lucy Carter, a black female, age 18 and Major [sic] Morris, a black male, age 16. Robert F Carter is listed as his neighbor, family 54).
  3. [S32] John T Epps household, 1880 US Census, New Kent County, Virginia, population schedule, Blackcreek Township, enumeration district (ED) 57, page/sheet D-4, dwelling 37, family 40, line 37-44; National Archives; (with his wife, Mary C, 3 sons, one daughter, and two servants, Benjamin Green, a black male, 65 years old, farmhand and Maria Christian, an eleven year old black female, working as cook.).
  4. [S207] Ancestry.com, Ancestry dot com (Ancestry, Provo, Utah), Chataigne's Directory of Richmond, VA 1891, image 143.
  5. [S27] Eppes/Garthright Family Bible.
  6. [S25] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: unknown subject, by Yates Publishing; U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900; www.ancestry.com, Provo, Utah County, Utah. Online ancestry.com; unknown file name.
  7. [S188] Mary C Eppes Obituary, Portsmouth (VA) Star, Portsmouth, Virginia, 24 Feb 1899, 1, Mrs. Mary C. Eppes, of Richmond, died yesterday afternoon in this city. Hereinafter cited as Portsmouth (VA) Star.
  8. [S39] Edw. M Eppes household, 1900 US Census, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, population schedule, 405 North Tyrow Street Charlotte City, Ward 4, enumeration district (ED) 50, page/sheet 248-A/1, dwelling 4, family 5, line 27-29; National Archives.
  9. [S31] Edward M Eppes household, 1910 US Census, Richmond Madison Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, population schedule, Madison Ward, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 116, page/sheet 2B, dwelling 15, family 31, line 1-5; National Archives micropublication T624; (with his wife, son, daughter, and 3 borders.).
  10. [S7] Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Eppes, Edward Mitchell Jr. Born 23 Aug 1899. Age 19. Serial number 2825. Order Number 3786. Richmond Virginia.
  11. [S43] Edward Epps household, 1920 US Census, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, population schedule, Richmond City, Ward Lee, 2234 West Grace Street, enumeration district (ED) 91, page/sheet 3451/3-B, dwelling 44, family 53, line 83-89; National Archives; (with Mary Williams, servant, a single, black female, age 18.).
  12. [S396] Constance Murray Chappell, "Constance Murray Chappell Horne Genealogy records", 1970-2009 (Varina, Henrico County, Virginia). Unknown comments, This picture is part of my collection. Hereinafter cited as "Constance Murray Chappell Horne Genealogy records."
  13. [S17] State of Virginia, Marriage Record, John R Chappell Jr and Mary Horry Eppes (n.pub.), An official copy of the marriage certificate was obtained from the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Richmond, VA on March 25, 1980.
  14. [S9] Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr, Death Certificate 13311-1233 (6 Jun 1927), State of Virginia Vital Statistics, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Richmond, Virginia, Died: 5 Jun 1927. Residence: 1503 Bellevue Avenue Richmond VA. Hereinafter cited as Edward M Eppes Death Certificate.
  15. [S28] Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr Tombstone, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia; Constance Murray Chappell.
  16. [S26] Mary Shubrick Horry Tombstone, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia; Constance Murray Chappell.
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