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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 (no longer online)
  
  1930 Federal Census, Johnson County, Texas, 24 April, Justice Precinct 1, District 4, page 15B, Hse #232, Fam #244
  Epperson, Finis J  Head M W 24  married at age 18 [abt 1926] AR AR AR Clerk, 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 the next child was born in San Bernadino County, California.  Public Directories record addresses for Finis in Highland, Upland and Ontario, 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, Cancellation Date 12/05/2009
  Registrant Finis A Epperson, 1545 N Oakland Ave, Ontario, CA 91762-1331
  --  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 First Presbyterian Church, Upland, San Bernardino County, California.  His funeral 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
  
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  Finis A. Epperson Obituary
  
  Finis Arnold Epperson, 81, of Upland, passed away. May 24, 2007, at his home. Mr. Epperson was born May 12, 1926, in Cleburne, Texas, and has been a resident of Upland for the past 55 years. He was an electrical engineer for Kaiser Steel for 35 years before retiring in 1985, a veteran of the US Navy serving during WWII, and a member of the 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 Luis Obispo,
  daughter, Susan Matz of Claremont, and
  son David Epperson of Upland;
  
  17 grandchildren, Anna-Lisa Epperson, Michael Epperson, Asheley Epperson, William Therien, David Finnigan, Erin Epperson, Scott Therien, Michelle Ramsey, Troy Finnigan, Julie Therien, Matthew Epperson, Andrea Epperson, Megan Finnigan, Alexandra Epperson, Emmaline Epperson, Amy Epperson, and Andrew Epperson;
  three grandchildren, Abigail Therien, Fiona Finnigan, and James ?on Therien;
  2 sisters, Joan Browder of Amarillo, TX, and Elizabeth Harris of Arlington, TX.
  
  Friends may call at Todd Memorial Chapel, Claremont, Monday from 5:00 until 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 rrangements.
  
  Published in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on May 26, 2007 (online as premium archive)
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Sources

• 1. 1930 Federal Census, Johnson County, Texas
  • 24 April, Justice Precinct 1, District 4, page 15B, Grand Avenue, Hse #232, Fam #244
• 2. Social Security Death Index
• 3. Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997
• 4. Obituary of Finis Arnold Epperson
  • Name: Name: http://www.legacy.com/ivdailybulletin/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=88343061;;
• 5. United States Social Security Death Index
• 6. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 7. Ancestry Trees