8 June 1900 - US Census - Justice Precinct 2-4, Travis, Texas
Household .......Role .......Sex ......Age Birthplace Birth Date
Joseph Epps ....Head ......Male ....40 ..Texas ........Apr 1860
Sallie Epps .......Wife ........Female 30 ..Texas .......Sep 1870
Calvin N Epps ..Son .........Male ....18 ..Texas .......Oct 1882
Edward E Epps Son .........Male ....15 ..Texas .......Aug 1885
Olen C Epps .....Son .........Male ....12 ..Texas(sic) May 1888
Mary F Epps .....Daughter Female 1 ....Texas .......Nov 1899

1910 - US Census -

31 January 1920 - US Census - Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
Household .....Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace
Orlen Eppes ...Head .......Male ....33 ..Washington
Malissa Eppes Wife ........Female 35 ..Texas
Ruby M Eppes Daughter Female 8 ....Texas
Allen Eppes ....Son .........Male ....6 ....Texas

10 April 1930- US Census - Houston, Harris, Texas
Household ......Role .......Sex ......Age Birthplace
Olen Eppes .....Head ......Male ....41 ..Washington
Malisa Eppes ..Wife ........Female 45 ..Texas
Ruby M Eppes Daughter Female 19 ..Texas
Allen Eppes ....Son .........Male ....16 ..Texas

3 April 1940 - US Census - Justice Precinct 2, Houston, Texas
Household ......Role .......Sex .....Age Birthplace
Olen Eppes .....Head ......Male ....51 ..Washington
Mallisie Eppes Wife ........Female 57 ..Texas
Ruby Eppes ....Daughter Female 29 ..Texas

Samuel & his wife travelled a lot when they were young. He worked as carpenter in numerous places, among these places are Biloxi, mississippi and Pascagoula, where he worked in the shipyards during WW II; he was also a pipe fitter. They lived in Austin, Blanco, then made their home in Houston for many years. At the age of 65, samuel retired, and he and his wife travelled and fished, and enjoyed their last years as both retained good health. This information was provided by their son, Allen Eppes.

The Houston Chronicle, Thursday, October 29, 1959, Sec. 5, pg 16
LOCAL
DEATHS

EPPES-Sam O. Eppes, 71, of 7818 _ Melrose, died Tuesday. Carpenter over __ years. Houston resident 37 years. Member Carpenters - and - Joiners Union __3 of America. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Melissa H. Eppes; daughter, Mrs. Ruby Mae(sic) Nute; son, Allen Eppes, all of Houston; sisters, Mrs. Theresa Ault, Mrs. ___ty Hamilton, both of Austin; brother, Edward Eppes, Arnoic, Miss. Services __ a.m., Friday, Pat H. Foley Tidwell Chapel. Mr. Hoyt Bailey, minister North Houston Church of Christ - officiating. Pallbearers: Glynn Field, Edwih(sic) Brown, ___tinoe Lancios, Alex Lancios, M. _. ___il, Cade Grubbs. Burial Forest Park Cemetery. Pat H. Foley, 2110 Tidwell, __4-2177.