Merle Blakey: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Generation: 2

Elic Monroe Blakey was born on 13 Sep 1907 in Heber Springs, Cleburne Co, Arkansas; died on 5 Aug 1991 in Searcy, White Co, Arkansas.

Elic married Bulah Florence Epperson on 7 Nov 1926 in Cleburne Co, Arkansas. Bulah (daughter of John Wesley Epperson and Emma Tabitha Brown) was born on 31 Oct 1907 in Arkansas; died on 5 Apr 1995 in Searcy, White Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bulah Florence Epperson was born on 31 Oct 1907 in Arkansas (daughter of John Wesley Epperson and Emma Tabitha Brown); died on 5 Apr 1995 in Searcy, White Co, Arkansas.

Children:

Generation: 3

John Wesley Epperson was born on 17 Apr 1880 in Mt. Pisgah, Sharp Co, Arkansas; died on 12 Nov 1952 in Hockley Co, Texas.

John married Emma Tabitha Brown on 25 Oct 1906 in Cleburne Co, Arkansas. Emma (daughter of William Brown and Mrs. (1st wife) Brown) was born on 18 Nov 1884 in Arkansas; died on 24 Apr 1924 in Pangburn, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma Tabitha Brown was born on 18 Nov 1884 in Arkansas (daughter of William Brown and Mrs. (1st wife) Brown); died on 24 Apr 1924 in Pangburn, Arkansas.

Children:

Roy H. Epperson was born in 1902 in Arkansas; died after 1940 in of, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California.
3. Bulah Florence Epperson was born on 31 Oct 1907 in Arkansas; died on 5 Apr 1995 in Searcy, White Co, Arkansas.
Zula Epperson was born on 16 Dec 1908 in Arkansas; died on 5 Apr 1995 in Searcy, White Co, Arkansas.
Albert H. Epperson was born on 23 Mar 1911 in Pangburn, White Co, Arkansas; died on 10 Jul 1975 in Levelland, Hockley Co, Texas.
Edith M. Epperson was born on 21 Jul 1912 in Arkansas; died on 11 Jul 2000 in Levelland, Hockley Co, Texas.

Generation: 4

14. William Brown was born in 1855 in Alabama; died after 1920 in of, Marion, White Co, Arkansas.
William married Mrs. (1st wife) Brown about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Children:

John Wesley Brown, (1/2 Choctaw or Cherokee?) was born in 1881.
Elmer Howard Brown was born on 16 Feb 1883 in Arkansas; died on 11 Dec 1928 in of, Marion, White Co, Arkansas; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cem, Letona, White Co, Arkansas.
7. Emma Tabitha Brown was born on 18 Nov 1884 in Arkansas; died on 24 Apr 1924 in Pangburn, Arkansas.
Elijah Dempsey Brown was born on 5 Feb 1888 in Arkansas; died on 25 Sep 1944 in Searcy, White Co, Arkansas; was buried in Howell Cem.