David EPLEY, BLACKSMITH

Birth:
10 Feb 1822
Tennessee
Marriage:
27 Oct 1847
of Tenn.
Notes:
                   SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
                  1850 Census of Coffee County, Tennessee.
                  1860 Census of Cannon County, Tennessee.
                  1870 Census of Burnet County, Texas. FHL film #0553076.
                  1880 Census of Burnet County, Texas.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN:
                  Family Bible; in possession of J.C. (Buddy) Hart, 2823 Durant, Midland, Texas.  Taken from Thorn Trail periodical, title "David & Delila Helton Epley" vol. 5 number 1 (summer 1976); write to publisher Midland Genealogical Society POB 1191, Midland , Texas 79702.
                  Bible lists the following:
                            Marriages:
                                    David Epley and Delila Helton married 27 Oct 1947
                                    David Epley and P. P. Milnen married 8 Jan 1873
                            Births:
                                     David Epley born 10 Feb 1822
                                     Delila Helton born 9 Feb 1822
                                     Sarah Katherine Epley born 10 Aug 1848
                                     Belinda A. Epley born 11 March 1850
                                     Permela Jane Epley born 6 Aug 1852
                                     James Harvy Epley born 28 April 1855
                                     John Calvin Epley born 15 Dec 1856
                                      Mary Elizabeth Epley born 28 March 1859
                                     Nancy Emeline Epley born 22 Jan 1861
                                     Fanny W. Epley born 30 Oct 1863
                                     Delila Josephine Epley born 29 April 1866
                                     William T. Epley born 3 Sep 1868
                            Deaths:
                                    Permela Jane Epley died 28 Dec 1853
                                    Belinda (Aurenna?) died 30 March 1855
                                    Infant Child died 15 April 1872
                                    Delilah (Deliah?) H. Epley died 20 April 1872
                                    P. P. Epley, wife of David Epley, died 31 May 1876

              1880 Census Burnet Co., TX
                                   David age 54, farmer & blacksmith, born in Tenn. his parents are both born in Pennsylvania.  His wife is Elizabeth age 45, disabled, can't read or write.  She is born in Kentucky.  (Elizabeth Jane Hart is David's 3rd wife)  Children: Ely, son age 15, born TX; Charlie, son age 13,  born TX; James, son age 11, born TX;  Maud Joy, granddaughter age 2, born TX; Josephine Epley, daughter age 14, born TN;  William, son age 9, born TX.    All of the children state their mother was born in Kentucky and grand daughter was born in Mississippi.
Delila
Birth:
Abt 1825
Tennessee
Death:
20 Apr 1872
Burnet, Texas
Burial:
Isolated Grave, Burnet, Texas
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   BIRTH DATE-MARRIAGE: 1850 Census; Cannon County, Tennessee; FHL #805242

SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
          1850 Census of Coffee County, Tennessee; FHL film #024566
          1860 Census of Cannon County, Tennessee; FHL film #805242
          1870 Census of Burnet County, Texas; FHL film #0553076
BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL-SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
          Burnet County, Texas, Cemetery Records; FHL book 976.463 V3b.
          Family Bible in Possession of J.C. Hart; 2823 Durant, Midland, Texas.
Children
Marriage
1
Sarah Katherine EPLEY
Birth:
10 Aug 1848
of Coffee County, Tennessee
Death:
Thomas Preston RAWLINGS 
Marr:
Abt 1868
Burnet County, Texas 
Notes:
                   BIRTH DATE-PLACE-PARENTS: 1850 Census of Coffee County, Tennessee
                  1860 Census Cannon County,Tennessee; FHL film #805242.
                  Family Bible in possession of J.C. (Buddy) Hart Texas.
MARRIAGE-Spouse: married Thomas P. Rawlings in 1868 in Burnet County, Texas.

BIRTH DATE-PLACE-PARENTS: 1860 Census; Cannon County, Tennessee;
                             FHL #805242
2
Belinda Aurenna EPLEY
Birth:
11 Mar 1850
of Coffee County, Tennessee
Death:
30 Mar 1855
TN
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Birth-Death-Parents-Siblings:
               1850 Census of Coffee County, Tennessee.  Belinda is called
                           Malinda age 2 months and born in Tennessee.
               Family Bible states Belinda birth and death dated. In possession                          of J. C. Hart, Midland, Texas.
3
Permela Jane EPLEY
Birth:
6 Aug 1852
Tennessee
Death:
28 Dec 1853
Tennessee
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-DEATH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS:
               Family Bible in possession of J.C. (Buddy) Hart, Midland, Texas.
4
James EPLEY
Birth:
Abt 1853
TN
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH DATE-PLACE-PARENTS: 1860 Census; Cannon County, Tennessee;
                             FHL #805242.

BIRTH DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:
                  1860 Census of Cannon County, Tennessee; FHL film #805242.
                  1870 Census of Burnet County, Texaas; FHL film #0553076.
5
John EPLEY
Birth:
Abt 1855
TN
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH DATE-PLACE-PARENTS: 1860 Census; Cannon County, Tennessee;
                             FHL #805242.

BIRTH DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:
              1860 Census of Cannon County, Tennessee; FHL film #805242.
              1870 Census of Burnet County, Tennessee; FHL film #0553076.
              Family Bible in possession of J.C.(Buddy) Hart, Midland, Texas.
6
Mary EPLEY
Birth:
Abt 1859
TN
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH DATE-PLACE-PARENTS: 1860 Census; Cannon County, Tennessee;
                             FHL #805242.

BIRTH DATE-PLACE-PARENTS:
              1860 Census of Cannon County, Tennessee; FHL film #805242.
              1870 Census of Burnet County, Texas; FHL film #0553076.
              Family Bible in possession of J.C. (Buddy) Hart, Midland, Texas.
7
Nancy Emeline EPLEY
Birth:
22 Jan 1861
Tennessee
Death:
Jesse Newton PYEATT, BLACKSMITH 
Marr:
23 Feb 1881
Brown County, Texas 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS:
               1870 Census of Burnet County, Texas. FHL film #553076.
               Family Bible in possession of J.C. (Buddy) Hart, Midland, Texas.
MARRIAGE: Index to Marriages, Brown County, Texas; FHL book 976.4548 V22l.
EVENT:  When Nancy was 17 she was attacked by a pet bear at her Uncle John                Williams house.  The old rock house was down on Brown's                       Creek--known now as the Sheffield place.  She was washing clothes             in the creek and started to the house for something when their                pet bear grabbed her as she climbed over a rail fence.  The bear              tore her up awfully bad, but she finally got away from him and                got to the house.  They threw fresh meat out to the bear and some             women slipped out of the house on the other side and got on a                 horse and went after the men folks.  Then the men went after the              doctor.  She still had several bad scars from that awful bear                 fight when she died July 22, 1931, at the age of 70 years.
              Taken from the book "Mills County, Memories"
8
Fannie W. EPLEY
Birth:
30 Oct 1863
Tennessee
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS:
               1870 Census of Burnet County, Texas; FHL film #553076.
               Family Bible in possession of J.C. (Buddy) Hart, Midland, Texas.
9
Delila Josephine EPLEY
Birth:
29 Apr 1866
Tennessee
Death:
1966
Baird, Texas
Charlie W. CONNOR 
Marr:
2 Jan 1887
Brown County, Texas 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS:
               1870 Census; Burnet County, Texas; FHL film #553076.
               Family Bible in possession of J.C. (Buddy) Hart, Midland, Texas. MARRIAGE: Index to Marriages, Brown County, Texas; FHL book 976.4548 V22l.
10
William T. EPLEY
Birth:
3 Sep 1868
Burnet, Texas
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS:
               1870 Census of Burnet County, Texas; FHL film #553076.
               Family Bible in possession of J.C. (Buddy) Hart, Midland, Texas.
11
Infant EPLEY
Birth:
1872
Burnet County, Texas
Death:
15 Apr 1872
Burnet, Texas
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   PARENTS-SIBLINGS-DEATH:
               Family Bible in possession of J.C. (Buddy) Hart, Midland, Texas.
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David Epley, blacksmith - Delila

David Epley, blacksmith was born at Tennessee 10 Feb 1822. His parents were Daniel Epley and Katherine Keebler.

He married Delila 27 Oct 1847 at of Tenn. . Delila was born at Tennessee Abt 1825 .

They were the parents of 11 children:
Sarah Katherine Epley born 10 Aug 1848.
Belinda Aurenna Epley born 11 Mar 1850.
Permela Jane Epley born 6 Aug 1852.
James Epley born Abt 1853.
John Epley born Abt 1855.
Mary Epley born Abt 1859.
Nancy Emeline Epley born 22 Jan 1861.
Fannie W. Epley born 30 Oct 1863.
Delila Josephine Epley born 29 Apr 1866.
William T. Epley born 3 Sep 1868.
Infant Epley born 1872.

Delila died 20 Apr 1872 at Burnet, Texas .