Leah Gilham

     

RELATIONSHIPS: Wood, A. D. (1981). pp. 60, 63 BIRTH: Zion Church registry ??¹ Leah Gilham was born on 22 March 1821 at Floyd County, Virginia. She was the daughter of William Gilham and Maria Goodykoontz.

Leah Gilham married Eden Epperly, son of John Epperly and Nancy Phares, on 18 September 1845 at Floyd County, Virginia.

Leah was enumerated with Eden Epperly on the census of 10 August 1850 at Western District 15, Floyd County, Virginia, as Leah Epperly. She is a 31 year old white female born in Floyd County.²

Leah was enumerated with Eden Epperly on the census of 25 August 1860 at P.O. Box Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, as Leah Epperly. She is a 39 year old white female born in Virginia.³

Leah was enumerated with Eden Epperly on the census of 3 June 1870 at Jacksonville Township, Floyd County, Virginia, as Leah Agee. She is a 49 year old white female born in Virginia. She is enumerated as a housekeeper.⁴

Leah is head of household on the census of 8 June 1880 at Jacksonville District, Floyd County, Virginia, as Leah Epperly. She is a 59 year old white female born in Virginia as were her parents. She is a houskeeper. This household is adjacent to the John Thomas Agee household, her son-in-law. Enumerated with her were Rozetta Epperly.⁵