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Epps Family History
Epps Genealogy & Family TreeEpps is an English name from Middlesex, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English aepse which means "aspen" and referred to someone who lived near such a feature. The earliest known ancestor--John de Apse--was recorded in 1214. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is In Te Domine Speravi which means "In thee, O Lord, I have placed my hope."
Other spellings of the name include "Apps," "Apse," "Abbs," "Apsey," "Epsey," and "Ebbs." Notable people with the surname include American actor Omar Epps (House M.D., Scream 2, Juice), American actor Mike Epps (The Hangover, Next Friday, The Hangover Part III), and American actress Shareeka Epps (Half Nelson, My Soul to Take, Mother and Child). The first Epps to come to America was Mrs. Epps in Virginia in 1623.
Epps Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Elvin Epps -- --, 1928 June 11, 1998 Virginia
- Nellye Epps -- --, 1896 November 0, 1979 Texas
- Mary Epps -- --, 1660 December 0, 1698
- Elizabeth Epps -- --, 1717 December 0, 1774
- Loraine E. Epps -- --, 1919 August 24, 2001
Epps Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Epps -- --, 1627 October 16, 1679 Virginia
- Grover Eber Epps -- --, 1885 July 19, 1926 Missouri
- Alitia Epps -- --, 1822 December 0, 1851 North Carolina
- Pleasant Epps -- --, 1798 North Carolina
- Mary Ola Epps -- --, 1895 January 6, 1989 Texas
