Family Group Sheet
NameClarence French Epperhart
Birth3 Mar 1879, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death22 May 1960, Kermit, Mingo Co., West Virginia
BurialEpperhart Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherDavid D. Epperhart (1826-1900)
MotherMartha Ellen White (1841-1919)
Other spousesJennie Fraley
Marriagebef 1920, West Virginia (?)
SpouseElizabeth E. Scaggs
Birth1877, Kentucky
Death9 Jun 1953, Huntington, Cabell Co., Virginia
BurialEpperhart Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJohn Henry Scaggs (~1854-)
MotherRuhama S. Young (~1859-)
Notes for Clarence French Epperhart
Some online family trees identify this French Epperhart with the one who was the son of Henry Johnson Epperhart and Martha Stamper. I find that extremely unlikely, since according to census records they were 20 years apart in age.
Since he is buried in the Epperhart Cemetery, however, he is almost certain to be a son of either David D. Epperhart or Daniel D. Epperhart. If he is listed in the 1880 census at all, the only reasonable possibility is that he is the same person as the Rector Epperhart listed as age 1, son of David Epperhart and Martha Ellen White. It may be, however, that the birth year of 1879 is incorrect, and that he was really born after June 1880, in which case he could be a son of either brother.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Clarence French Epperhart, age 39, residence Kermit, Mingo Co., West Virginia, born 3 March 1879, occupation R.R. trackman, employer N & W Rwy Co., nearest relative Mrs. Lizzie Epperhart.
His WW II draft registration card, filed in April 1942, records Clarence French Epperhart, age 63, born 3 March 1879 in Rowan Co., Kentucky, residence Kermit, Mingo Co., W. Va., employer N & W Railway Co., Roanoke, Va, contact Mrs. Elizabeth Epperhart, Kermit, W. Va.
His gravestone, next to that of his second wife Elizabeth, has the dates 1879 - 1960, and the name French Epperhart.
The West Virginia deaths index lists Clarence French Epperhart, died 22 May 1960 in Mingo Co., WV.
Since he is buried in the Epperhart Cemetery, however, he is almost certain to be a son of either David D. Epperhart or Daniel D. Epperhart. If he is listed in the 1880 census at all, the only reasonable possibility is that he is the same person as the Rector Epperhart listed as age 1, son of David Epperhart and Martha Ellen White. It may be, however, that the birth year of 1879 is incorrect, and that he was really born after June 1880, in which case he could be a son of either brother.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Clarence French Epperhart, age 39, residence Kermit, Mingo Co., West Virginia, born 3 March 1879, occupation R.R. trackman, employer N & W Rwy Co., nearest relative Mrs. Lizzie Epperhart.
His WW II draft registration card, filed in April 1942, records Clarence French Epperhart, age 63, born 3 March 1879 in Rowan Co., Kentucky, residence Kermit, Mingo Co., W. Va., employer N & W Railway Co., Roanoke, Va, contact Mrs. Elizabeth Epperhart, Kermit, W. Va.
His gravestone, next to that of his second wife Elizabeth, has the dates 1879 - 1960, and the name French Epperhart.
The West Virginia deaths index lists Clarence French Epperhart, died 22 May 1960 in Mingo Co., WV.
Notes for Elizabeth E. Scaggs
The West Virginia vital records index lists the death of Elizabeth Epperhart, age 75, on 9 June 1953 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, father Henry Scaggs, mother’s maiden name Ruth Young, married, cause of death coronary occlusion.
Census Notes for Clarence French & Elizabeth E. (Family)
1920 census of Mingo Co., West Virginia, Warfield district, town of Kermit, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 3B as family #49/59, on Sycamore St:
Epperhart, French, 41, laborer on railroad section; Elizabeth, wife, 39. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Mingo Co., West Virginia, Kermit precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 1A, as family #10, on Sycamore St:
Epperhart, French, 52, age at first marriage 20, b. Ky U.S. U.S., laborer on steam railroad section; Elizabeth, wife, 54, age at first marriage 16.
The ages at first marriage suggest that Elizabeth was also previously married.
Epperhart, French, 41, laborer on railroad section; Elizabeth, wife, 39. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Mingo Co., West Virginia, Kermit precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 1A, as family #10, on Sycamore St:
Epperhart, French, 52, age at first marriage 20, b. Ky U.S. U.S., laborer on steam railroad section; Elizabeth, wife, 54, age at first marriage 16.
The ages at first marriage suggest that Elizabeth was also previously married.
