Temple Carter Eppes
M, #315, b. 27 February 1871, d. 20 September 1940
Temple Carter Eppes|b. 27 Feb 1871\nd. 20 Sep 1940|p315.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-granduncle of Constance Murray Chappell.
Last Edited=14 Jun 2009
Temple Carter Eppes was born on 27 February 1871 at Virginia.1 He was the son of John Temple Eppes and Mary C. Garthright.
Temple Carter Eppes 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 Temple Epps, age 9, born in Virginia.2
In 1891,John Temple Eppes lived at 118 North 20th Street, Richmond, Virginia. Also living in the house were Temple Carter Eppes. His occupation was listed as printer in the city directory.3
Temple Carter Eppes married Maude G (?) in 1898. [This date is an estimate based on the age of the oldest child.]
When he was 27, 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?1
When he was 27, his mother, Mary C Garthright Eppes, died on 23 February 1899 at 426 Lincoln Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, from pneumonia.4,1
Mary C. Garthright's obituary appeared in the newspaper in Portsmouth, Virginia, on 24 February 1899. It listed Temple Carter Eppes as surviving her. He was listed as her son, Temple C Eppes of Gladstone, VA.4
Mary C Garthright Eppes's obituary read:
Temple Carter Eppes appeared in the 1910 census as the head of household on 16 April 1910 at Newport News, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Maude G. Eppes, his son, Everett Carson Eppes and John T Eppes, his daughter, Hazel W Eppes. He was listed as Temple C Eppes, age 35, married eleven years, working as a carpenter in the shipyard.5
Temple Carter Eppes appeared as the father of Everett Carson Eppes on Everett's World War 1 Draft registration card on 12 September 1918 at 338 Forty-Fifth Street, Newport News, Virginia.6
Temple Carter Eppes appeared in the 1920 census as the head of household on 10 January 1920 at 338 Forty-Fifth Street, Newport News, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Maude G. Eppes, his son, Everett Carson Eppes, John T Eppes and Casper E Eppes Sr, his daughter, Hazel W Eppes and Thelma Dallas Eppes. He was listed as Temple C Eppes, age 52, married, born in Virginia, self-employed as a carpernter in the shipyard. Note: The census index name was Temple C Epper.7
Temple Carter Eppes appeared in the 1930 census as the head of household on 4 April 1930 at 338 Forty-Fifth Street, Newport News, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Maude G. Eppes, his son, Casper E Eppes Sr and Carlton Mitchell Eppes Sr, his daughter, Thelma Dallas Eppes. He was listed as Casper C Eppes, age 61,married [however He was indexed as Casper C Epper in the census index]. He is listed as renting his home. He was 28 when he first married. His occupation was ship carpenter and was working in a shipyard.8
Temple Carter Eppes died on 20 September 1940 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 69.9
He was listed in the obituary of Carlton Mitchell Eppes Sr on 26 May 1999 as preceding him in death.10
Carlton Mitchell Eppes Sr's obituary read:
Temple Carter Eppes 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 Temple Epps, age 9, born in Virginia.2
In 1891,John Temple Eppes lived at 118 North 20th Street, Richmond, Virginia. Also living in the house were Temple Carter Eppes. His occupation was listed as printer in the city directory.3
Temple Carter Eppes married Maude G (?) in 1898. [This date is an estimate based on the age of the oldest child.]
When he was 27, 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?1
When he was 27, his mother, Mary C Garthright Eppes, died on 23 February 1899 at 426 Lincoln Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, from pneumonia.4,1
Mary C. Garthright's obituary appeared in the newspaper in Portsmouth, Virginia, on 24 February 1899. It listed Temple Carter Eppes as surviving her. He was listed as her son, Temple C Eppes of Gladstone, VA.4
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.
4 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.
Temple Carter Eppes appeared in the 1910 census as the head of household on 16 April 1910 at Newport News, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Maude G. Eppes, his son, Everett Carson Eppes and John T Eppes, his daughter, Hazel W Eppes. He was listed as Temple C Eppes, age 35, married eleven years, working as a carpenter in the shipyard.5
Temple Carter Eppes appeared as the father of Everett Carson Eppes on Everett's World War 1 Draft registration card on 12 September 1918 at 338 Forty-Fifth Street, Newport News, Virginia.6
Temple Carter Eppes appeared in the 1920 census as the head of household on 10 January 1920 at 338 Forty-Fifth Street, Newport News, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Maude G. Eppes, his son, Everett Carson Eppes, John T Eppes and Casper E Eppes Sr, his daughter, Hazel W Eppes and Thelma Dallas Eppes. He was listed as Temple C Eppes, age 52, married, born in Virginia, self-employed as a carpernter in the shipyard. Note: The census index name was Temple C Epper.7
Temple Carter Eppes appeared in the 1930 census as the head of household on 4 April 1930 at 338 Forty-Fifth Street, Newport News, Virginia. Also living in the house was his wife, Maude G. Eppes, his son, Casper E Eppes Sr and Carlton Mitchell Eppes Sr, his daughter, Thelma Dallas Eppes. He was listed as Casper C Eppes, age 61,married [however He was indexed as Casper C Epper in the census index]. He is listed as renting his home. He was 28 when he first married. His occupation was ship carpenter and was working in a shipyard.8
Temple Carter Eppes died on 20 September 1940 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 69.9
He was listed in the obituary of Carlton Mitchell Eppes Sr on 26 May 1999 as preceding him in death.10
Carlton Mitchell Eppes Sr's obituary read:
Carlton Mitchell Eppes Sr., 78, died May 25, 1999, at his residence.
He was born in Newport News, the son of the late Temple C. and Maude Eppes. He was a retired 50-year member of Plumbers & Fitters Local No. 110 and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was baptized at Hilton Village Baptist Church, Newport News.The widower of Merle L. Eppes, he is survived by a son, Oliver Osborne of Portsmouth; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Carlton Mitchell Eppes Jr.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Hwy. Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Meals on Wheels.
10He was born in Newport News, the son of the late Temple C. and Maude Eppes. He was a retired 50-year member of Plumbers & Fitters Local No. 110 and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was baptized at Hilton Village Baptist Church, Newport News.The widower of Merle L. Eppes, he is survived by a son, Oliver Osborne of Portsmouth; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Carlton Mitchell Eppes Jr.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Hwy. Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Meals on Wheels.
Children of Temple Carter Eppes and Maude G (?)
- Everett Carson Eppes b. 25 Oct 1898
- John T Eppes+ b. 1905
- Hazel W Eppes b. 1907, d. c 1959
- Casper E Eppes Sr+ b. 4 Oct 1911, d. 26 Jul 1972
- Thelma Dallas Eppes+ b. 27 Oct 1915, d. 27 Jul 1993
- Carlton Mitchell Eppes Sr+ b. 24 Feb 1921, d. 25 May 1999
Citations
- [S27] Horry, Garthright Eppes, Mary C Garthright Eppes Family Bible (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date); Constance Murray Chappell, unknown location. Hereinafter cited as Eppes/Garthright Family Bible.
- [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.).
- [S207] Ancestry.com, Ancestry dot com (Ancestry, Provo, Utah), Chataigne's Directory of Richmond, VA 1891, image 143.
- [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.
- [S42] Temple C Eppes household, 1910 US Census, Warwick County, Virginia, population schedule, 616 -1/2 Twenty-Seventh Street, Newport News, Ward 2, enumeration district (ED) 79, page/sheet 5727/8-B, dwelling 51, family 57, line 79-84; National Archives; (and one boarder).
- [S7] Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Everett Carson Eppes, age 19, born 25 Oct 1898, working as a ship fitter at Newport News Shipyard in Newport News, Virginia. He was described as medium height, medium build, with blue eyes and light hair.
- [S41] Temple C Eppes [indexed as Temple C Epper] household, 1920 US Census, Warwick County, Virginia, population schedule, 338 Forty-Fifth St, Newport News City, 4th Ward, enumeration district (ED) 115, page/sheet 212/3-A, dwelling 41, family 50, line 40-46; National Archives.
- [S45] Temple C Eppes, indexed as Temple C Epper household, 1930 US Census, Warwick County, Virginia, population schedule, Newport News City, Ward 4, 338 Forty-Fifth Street, enumeration district (ED) 111-20, page/sheet 262/4-A, dwelling 49, family 66, line 32-35; National Archives; (renting his home for $20 a month).
- [S438] Temple Carter Eppes, Death Certificate 1833-22196 (1940), State of VA, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Richmond, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Temple Carter Eppes Death Certificate.
- [S52] Carlton M Eppes Sr Obituary, Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA), Hampton Roads, Virginia, 27 May 1999, Local section, page B-8, Carlton Mitchell Eppes Sr., 78, died May 25, 1999, at his residence.. Hereinafter cited as Virginian-Pilot.
Close