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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
- Read Epps -- --, 1783 December 0, 1866
- Francis Epps Virginia
- Wilber Epps -- --, 1922 September 0, 1985
- Harvey Lewis Epps -- --, 1885 February 24, 1906 Texas
- Frances Epps -- --, 1742 March 25, 1820
Epps Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hugh Montgomery Epps -- --, 1821 December 9, 1877 Tennessee
- Kenneth Perry Epps -- --, 1921 June 15, 2001 New York
- Roy Epps -- --, 1915 March 18, 1960
- Susan Epps -- --, 1826 January 18, 1911 Missouri
- Thomas Jefferson Epps -- --, 1858 May 25, 1935 Georgia
