Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr
M, #221, b. 23 August 1899, d. 16 March 1985
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Relationship=Granduncle of Constance Murray Chappell.
Last Edited=31 Jul 2011
Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr was born on 23 August 1899 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.1,2,3 He was the son of Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr and Mary Shubrick Horry.
Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr registered for the World War 1 Draft on 12 September 1918 while living at 2234 West Grace Street, Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, USA. His nearest relative was his father, Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr. He was listed as Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr, age 19, born 23 Aug 1899. His occupation was shipping clerk at Carter-Venable Co. Inc. at 1001 E. Broad St, Richmond, VA. He was described as medium height, slender build, blue eyes, light red hair.4
Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr married Margaret Eleanor Gaines on 15 October 1921 at Grace Street Baptist Church, Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, USA. He was 22 at the time. They were married by the Rev. W. W. Weeks, DD.
His Social Security Number was 224-42-1304 issued 1952 at Virginia, USA.5
Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr married Irma Elizabeth Clark on 7 February 1967. He was 67 at the time.1,6
Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr's news article read as follows:
He appeared in a news article at Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, USA, on 9 September 1978.7 At the time of his death in 1985, Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr and Irma Elizabeth Clark Eppes were residing at 5100 Monument Avenue in Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, USA.
Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr died on 16 March 1985 at Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, at age 85. Edward was survived by his wife, Irma Elizabeth Clark. Edward was survived by his children Edward Mitchell Eppes III.1,8 He was buried on 19 March 1985 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, located at 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, USA, aged 85.1,9
Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr registered for the World War 1 Draft on 12 September 1918 while living at 2234 West Grace Street, Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, USA. His nearest relative was his father, Edward Mitchell Eppes Sr. He was listed as Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr, age 19, born 23 Aug 1899. His occupation was shipping clerk at Carter-Venable Co. Inc. at 1001 E. Broad St, Richmond, VA. He was described as medium height, slender build, blue eyes, light red hair.4
Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr married Margaret Eleanor Gaines on 15 October 1921 at Grace Street Baptist Church, Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, USA. He was 22 at the time. They were married by the Rev. W. W. Weeks, DD.
His Social Security Number was 224-42-1304 issued 1952 at Virginia, USA.5
Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr married Irma Elizabeth Clark on 7 February 1967. He was 67 at the time.1,6
Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr's news article read as follows:
(Original Newspaper clipping of unknown date or origin)
CARTER-VENABLE CO. ELECTS ITS OFFICERS - Reorganized Company at Old Quarters With Increased Capital.
Organization of the Carter-Venable Company, to succeed to firm of Carter, Venable & Co., has been completed, since the death of H. G. Carter and the withdrawal of his interests from the concern. The new company, which has an increased capital, is composer of A. Reid Venable, president; E. M. Eppes, vice-president, and R. H. Sarvey, secretary and treasurer.
These officers were connected with the old establishment of Carter, Venable & Co., Mr. Venable as secretary and treasurer, Mr. Eppes as manager of the seed and shipping department and Mr. Sarvey as a city salesman. The new company will occupy the same quarters as its predecessor, and will engage in the same wholesale and commission hay, grain and feed business.
CARTER-VENABLE CO. ELECTS ITS OFFICERS - Reorganized Company at Old Quarters With Increased Capital.
Organization of the Carter-Venable Company, to succeed to firm of Carter, Venable & Co., has been completed, since the death of H. G. Carter and the withdrawal of his interests from the concern. The new company, which has an increased capital, is composer of A. Reid Venable, president; E. M. Eppes, vice-president, and R. H. Sarvey, secretary and treasurer.
These officers were connected with the old establishment of Carter, Venable & Co., Mr. Venable as secretary and treasurer, Mr. Eppes as manager of the seed and shipping department and Mr. Sarvey as a city salesman. The new company will occupy the same quarters as its predecessor, and will engage in the same wholesale and commission hay, grain and feed business.
He appeared in a news article at Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, USA, on 9 September 1978.7 At the time of his death in 1985, Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr and Irma Elizabeth Clark Eppes were residing at 5100 Monument Avenue in Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, USA.
Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr died on 16 March 1985 at Richmond, Independent City, Virginia, at age 85. Edward was survived by his wife, Irma Elizabeth Clark. Edward was survived by his children Edward Mitchell Eppes III.1,8 He was buried on 19 March 1985 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, located at 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, USA, aged 85.1,9
Child of Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr and Margaret Eleanor Gaines
- Edward Mitchell Eppes III+ b. 10 Aug 1922, d. 15 Mar 2001
Citations
- [S304] Edward Mitchell Eppes Jr Tombstone, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Constance Murray Chappell, Eppes, Edward M Jr. Born: Aug 23, 1899. Died: Mar 16, 1985.
- [S21] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006).
- [S7] Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005).
- [S7] Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Eppes, Edward Mitchell Jr. Born 23 Aug 1899. Age 19. Serial number 2825. Order Number 3786. Richmond Virginia.
- [S21] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Eppes, Edward. SSN: 224-42-1304, issued in Virginia, 1952. Born 23 Aug 1899. Died March 1985. Last residence zip code 23230, Richmond, Virginia. Last Benefit zip code: 23230.
- [S36] Interview with Jr Edward Mitchell Eppes (Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA), by Constance Murray Chappell, 1980. Constance Murray Chappell (9038 Hoke Brady Rd, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, USA, 23231).
- [S226] Media General, Richmond (VA) News Leader (Richmond, VA), "Rescue Squad Reunion", Sat 9 Spet 1978, with picture of him.
- [S21] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, month and year validated.
- [S278] Edward Mitchell EPPES Jr Obituary, Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, 17 March 1995, page D-12, E.M.Eppes Jr. dies at 85. Hereinafter cited as Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch.
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