This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: annageis76 Surnames: epperson, leu, burris Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.unknown/12801/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Grace Darling Epperson was the daughter of May Manley and William Benjamin Epperson. Grace was born abt 1885...in the 1900 census she was being raised by May's mother Lavina in Persifer, Knox CO, Ill. Grace married John Leu Nov 16, 1901. They had a daughter Jan 31, 1902 who died at 17 days. John and Grace were divorced March 1904, but Grace married William L Burris of Riverside, Iowa Sept 10, 1904. Grace's mother May remarried a Noah Buffington and died in Pueblo, CO in 1953. William Benjamin remarried Nellie Westfall and they had many children and he died in 1948 in Pueblo, CO. Grace is not mentioned in obits for her mother (May Buffington) or her father William Benjamin Epperson. If anyone knows what might have happened to Grace (and where her infant daughter is buried) I sure would like to hear from you. Thanks a lot, Anna Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

In the 1910 census, Springvale Twp, Humbolt County, Iowa: Grace Burris age 25, single, living with a Yates sister, I cannot make out the first name. Yates is 30, divorced, had two children, one living but not listed on the census. It does not show that Grace Burris had children or was married. The sisters both have Millinary shop listed as occupation. The age is about right, but I don't know if this would be the same woman. This Grace is listed as born in Iowa. On the 1900 census where she is listed with her grandmother, she was born in Illinois, age 15. I don't know if this is any help, but it may eliminate a fruitless search or help break down a brickwall. Lorraine Leslie Besmer