Lena Hurst Epps
The Second Wife of Silas Epps and the Mother of Lena, Luevenia and Silas Epps, Jr "S.E."
Born 6/28/1893 - Died 5/8/1942 at age 48
Mrs. Lena Hurst Epps was a Schoolteacher in the Cass County School System. She was also a licensed beautician and played piano…
Note that her stepson, Felton Epps, was one of her students.
Lena E Hurst Epps...born 6/28/1893 - Died 5/8/1942 at age 48…married Silas Epps Sr on 1/23/1926 when she was age 33 and he was age 39...Three Children:
- Lena Epps Adams: Born 10/22/1926 - Died 4/16/2010 at age 83...married George Adams [Born 7/13/1926 - Died 5/28/1997 at age 70]...Children: Gregory Clinton Adams born 7/18/1951; Kaye Adams: born 9/29/1954
- Luevenia "Bench" Epps Benton: Born 7/6/1928...married Horace Benton [Born 7/29/1927 - Died 1/27/2000 at age 72]...Children: Debra Lynn Benton Edwards Woolridge [Born 10/29/1953 - Died 9/30/1991 at age 37], June Theresa Benton Davis [Born 7/12/1955]
- Silas Epps, Jr. "SE": Born 3/17/1930 - Died 2/14/1970 at age 39...married Barbara [Born 10/8/1933]...Children: Edward "Ed" Lewis Epps [Born 10/22/1954], Loretta Jean Epps [Born 5/9/1956], Clevester "Cle" Epps [Born 4/29/1959]
Click on the following links to view pages within the Epps Website
About Oliver and Jane Epps:
Oliver and Jane Epps Family Tree, including a group photo of their 13 Children in front of their home
Oliver and Jane Epps…enlarged photos
Oliver and Jane Epps…individual photos of their 13 Children
Oliver and Jane Epps…their history
Oliver and Jane Epps…death certificates
Cora Lee Epps, the sister of Oliver Epps
The 13 Children of Oliver and Jane Epps…listed in order of birth:
1.Charles "Charlie" l 2. Leeman l 3. Silas l 4. John Epps l 5. James "Jimmy" l 6.Ethel l 7.Amy l 8. Alberta “Byrd” l 9. Hattie 10. Mamie l 11. Freeman l 12. Oliver, Jr. "Man" l 13. Willie
About Silas Epps, Sr.
Silas Epps and his 2 wives: Dealia and Lena Hurst Epps… enlarged photos
Silas Epps Children...individual photos
Silas Epps Grandchildren-- First Generation...individual photos
Lena Hurst Epps, the second wife of Silas Epps…includes links to the Hurst family
The 14 Children of Silas Epps...listed in order of birth:
1.Felton l 2. Luevera l 3. Monis l 4. Whitfield l 5. Olen l 6. Lutena l 7. Harry “H” Ward l 8. Edward “Bay” l 9. Howard
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Links within the Hurst Website
Their 10 Children listed in order of birth:
Hurst and Sheppard Family History researched by Kaye Adams...Website Designed and Built by Kaye Adams...Copyright © 2007-2013
Kaye is the daughter of Lena Epps Adams
