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• Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, www.ancestry.com
  Finis Arnold Epperson
  born 12 May 1926
  male, Johnson County
  father Finis Jerome Epperson, mother Jessie Elizabeth Downs
  
  FINIS ARNOLD EPPERSON
  Birth 12 MAY 1926 in CLEBURNE, JOHNSON CO, TEXAS
  Death 24 MAY 2007 in UPLAND, CALIFORNIA
  Marriage 6 Feb 1948 to Living ST. MARTIN
  --  Epperson,http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11866428/person/-382874472?ssrc=&ftm=1
  
  1930 Federal Census, Johnson County, Texas, 24 April, Justice Precinct1, District 4, page 15B, Hse #232, Fam #244
  Epperson, Finis J  Head M W 24  married at age 18 [abt 1926] AR AR ARClerk, Steam Railway
  Epperson, Jessie E  Wife  F W 22 married at age 17 [abt 1925] TX TX TX
  Epperson, Finis A  Son M W 3yrs 10mos  TX AR TX
  
  Finis moved his family to California between 1953 and 1955, when thenext child was born in San Bernadino County, California.  PublicDirectories record addresses for Finis in Highland, Upland andOntario, California.
  
  U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
  Finis A Epperson
  Birth:  12 May 1926
  Residence:  1985  - Highland, CA
  Residence:  1994 - Ontario, CA
  
  Finis was a ham radio enthusiast.  Call Sign: WB6BTA
  Grant Date: 12/04/1997, Expiration Date: 12/04/2007, CancellationDate: 12/05/2009
  Registrant: Finis A Epperson, 1545 N Oakland Ave, Ontario, CA91762-1331
  --  City-Data,http://www.city-data.com/aradio/lic-Ontario-California.html
  
  At the time of his death, Finis Arnold Epperson was a member of FirstPresbyterian Church, Upland, San Bernardino County, California.  Hisfuneral service was held in this church on Tuesday, 29 May 2007.
  
  Social Security Death Index, www.ancestry.com
  FINIS ARNOLD EPPERSON
  b 12 May 1926, d 24 May 2007
  Last residence address: Upland, San Bernardino, CA 91786
  SSN 711-14-7620 through Railroad Board
  
  Finis A. Epperson Obituary
  Published in Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on May 26, 2007
  
  Finis Arnold Epperson, 81, of Upland, passed away. May 24, 2007, athis home. Mr. Epperson was born May 12, 1926, in Cleburne, Texas, andhas been a resident of Upland for the past 55 years. He was anelectrical engineer for Kaiser Steel for 35 years before retiring in1985, a veteran of the US Navy serving during WWII, and a member ofthe First Presbyterian Church, Upland.
  
  Besides his wife, Margaret, Mr. Epperson is survived by his children,
  Ruth Finnigan of Upland,
  twin sons, Brad Epperson of Upland and Barry Epperson of San LuisObispo,
  daughter, Susan Matz of Claremont, and
  son David Epperson of Upland;
  
  17 grandchildren, Anna-Lisa Epperson, Michael Epperson, AsheleyEpperson, William Therien, David Finnigan, Erin Epperson, ScottTherien, Michelle Ramsey, Troy Finnigan, Julie Therien, MatthewEpperson, Andrea Epperson, Megan Finnigan, Alexandra Epperson,Emmaline Epperson, Amy Epperson, and Andrew Epperson;
  three grandchildren, Abigail Therien, Fiona Finnigan, and James ?onTherien;
  2 sisters, Joan Browder of Amarillo, TX, and Elizabeth Harris ofArlington, TX.
  
  Friends may call at Todd Memorial Chapel, Claremont, Monday from 5:00until 7:00 p.m.
  
  Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Upland,Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.  Interment will be made in Oak Park Cemetery,Claremont. Todd Memorial Chapel, Pomona, is in charge of arrangements.
  
  Published in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on 5/26/2007 (online aspremium archive)
  

Sources

• 1. Obituary of Finis Arnold Epperson
  • Name: Name:http://www.legacy.com/ivdailybulletin/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=88343061;;
• 2. 1930 Federal Census, Johnson County, Texas
  • 24 April, Justice Precinct 1, District 4, page 15B, Grand Avenue, Hse
• 3. Social Security Death Index
• 4. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
  • Finis Arnold Epperson
• 5. J Epperson Genealogy