Mary Ann, daughter of Mitchell Reed & Manerva Lacy, was born July 1852 Bradley Co TN, died about 1906 AR.
Married: Arthur Epperson Aug 28, 1873 Van Buren Co AR. He was born Jul 5, 1844 TN, died Feb 10, 1930 AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR. Arthur remarried to Ada Kirtley 1909 Conway Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer

Children of Mary Ann & Arthur:
1. Joe born Conway Co AR.
2. Minnie born Aug 1878 Conway Co AR.
3. Mitchell born Conway Co AR.
4. Thomas born Mar 27, 1883 Conway Co AR.
Married: Margaret Guinn about 1904 AR. She is the daughter of William Guinn & Mary Mayer & was born Feb 11, 1885 TN, died June 24, 1965 Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: Pearlie Jane, Alvie, Joe, Odes, Marvin, Arnold, Mitchell & Olen.
5. Sarah born Feb 1886 Conway Co AR.

Notes:
1. Sep 19, 1860 Van Buren Co AR census record shows Mary Ann Reed age 7 living with her parents & siblings on their farm in Peter Creek township. (pg 477a, #721)
2. July 21, 1870 Van Buren Co AR census record shows Mary Ann Reed age 17 living with her mother & siblings on their farm in Peter Creek township, P.O. Clinton. (pg 48a, #21)
3. June 12, 1900 Conway Co AR census record shows Arthur Epperson age 55 (born Jul 1844), Mary age 49 (born Jul 1852), Minnie age 21 (born Aug 1878), Thomas age 17 (born Apr 1883) & Sarah age 14 (born Feb 1886)living in Lick Mountain township. They had been married 26 years, had 8 children with 6 living. Arthur is a farmer. (pg 81b, #119)
4. Apr 27, 1910 Conway Co AR census record shows Arthur Epperson age 66, wife Ada age 28, stepson William Kirtley age 2 & grandson Harvey(?) Epperson age 20 on their farm in Lick Mountain township, Center Ridge & Formosa road. They had been married 1 year, had 1 child still living. This was the second marriage for both of them. (pg 100b, #223)
5. Apr 28, 1910 Conway Co AR census record shows Tom Epperson age 24, wife Margaret age 23 & children Pearl J. age 6, Alvie age 3 & Joe age 1yr, 3mo. on their farm in Lick Mountain township. They had been married 6 years, had 3 children all living. (pg 100a, #211)
6. Jan 13, 1920 Conway Co AR census record shows Arthur Epperson age 75, Ada age 38 & Willie Epperson age 12 on their farm in Steele township on Plummerville road. They are living with the Jeff Martin family. The census record lists Willie as a son. He is listed as William Kirtley age 2, stepson, in the 1910 census record. (pg 4a, #73)
7. Mar 9, 1920 Conway Co AR census record shows Tom Epperson age 37, Margaret age 35, Pearl age 15, Alvie age 13, Joe age 11, Otis age 6 & Marvin age 1yr, 6mo living in Lick Mountain township. Tom is a farmer. (pg 231a, #6)
8. Jan 3, 2004 - Odes Epperson died in Solgohachia, Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR. (Odes Epperson Obit)
9. Mary Ann Reed-Epperson is my 1C3R.

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