Milton Charles VAN EPPS^[1]

1925 - 2009  (83 years)

• Name	Milton Charles VAN EPPS
  Born	7 Dec 1925	Perryville, Madison County, New York, USA   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Census	23 Apr 1930	Sullivan, Madison County, New York, USA   [5]
  Census	19 Apr 1940	Sullivan, Madison County, New York, USA   [6]
  Died	29 Apr 2009	Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA   [3, 7]
  Buried	6 May 2009	Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, Oswego, New York, USA   [3, 8]
  Notes	Milton VAN EPPS, s1/c, Gunners Mate Striker, 10th Division, joined the "California" while it was in dry-dock, Bremerton, WA, December 1943. Graduated GM School, Newport, RI, member of gun crew, 40mm quad mt, port side. Survived Kamikaze hit, Jan. 6 1945, Luzon. Lost his good buddy Joe Horky at that time. Was a member of the Burial Party at sea, late at night. Was aboard when the "Tennessee" rammed them, crossed the 180th Meridian, and the Equator Aug. 21, 1944. Received a fleet appointment to Annapolis, but arrived back in the states too late to join the current class. Assigned to the "M.C. Fox", DD829, and took part in the surrender and occupation of Japan. He thanks God for the atomic bombs. Awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with six stars, Lingayen Gulf with on star, Philippines Presidential Unit Citation etc. [U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009 - Year Range: 1995] Obituary: Milton C. Van Epps , 83, of Parish, NY, died Wednesday at the VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY. He was born in Perryville, NY, the son of the late Charles and Laura Austin Van Epps. He was a WWII Navy veteran, serving from 1943 to 1946. He was a member of the Russell Horning Post #601, the American Legion, Parish, NY, and the Hastings-Parish VFW. He was a gunsmith and owned and operated Van 's Gunsmithing of Parish, NY, and formerly operated Breckheimer's Gunsmith. He was a member of the NRA and a member of the Central Square Forest Rod and Gun Club. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, the former Lavina Klein; two daughters, --- ; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren, Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday from Harter Funeral Home, 2983 W. Main St., Parish, NY. Burial will be in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish,NY. Calling hours will be 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Parish Volunteer Fire Dept., McFee Ambulance Corps or Central Square Rod & Gun Club. [The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), May 2, 2009]
  Person ID	I215	Our Ancestors
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2019

  
  

  Father	Charles David VAN EPPS,   b. 1 Jul 1899, Perryville, Madison County, New York, USA ,   d. 11 Mar 1947, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA  (Age 47 years)
  Mother	Laura Mae AUSTIN,   b. 14 Nov 1905, Perryville, Madison County, New York, USA ,   d. 26 Apr 1991, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	28 Mar 1925	, , New York, USA   [9]
  Family ID	F9266	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lavina G KLINE,   b. 21 Sep 1924,   d. 12 Oct 2011, Oswego, Oswego County, New York, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Married	10 Jun 1948  [10]
  Children	1. R. VAN EPPS   2. R. VAN EPPS
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F903	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Dec 1925 - Perryville, Madison County, New York, USA Census - 23 Apr 1930 - Sullivan, Madison County, New York, USA Census - 19 Apr 1940 - Sullivan, Madison County, New York, USA Died - 29 Apr 2009 - Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA Buried - 6 May 2009 - Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, Oswego, New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Austin Family 1958 Back Row: Laura & Milton Van Epps, Robert & Evelyn Griffiths Middle Row: Lavinia Van Epps, James Austin, Richard Griffiths Front Row: Rene & Roxanne Van Epps, Stephen Griffiths ca. 1958

  
  

  Headstones

  VAN EPPS, Milton C. born 1925, died 2009

  
  

• Sources

  [S1555] Birth Announcement, (Canastota Bee-Journal, Canastota Public Library, 102 West Center St. Canastota, NY), December 11, 1925. [S154] Austin Family Bible, (Family Data, Austin Family Bible, Old & New Testaments, (Philadelphia, PA); Original owned in 2007 by Stephen Griffiths (117 Spring Creek Dr. Westeville, OH 43081)), Handwitten Notes. [S1079] Obituary, (Digital images, Syracuse Post Standard, NewsBank, Onondaga County Public Library, (http://www.onlib.org/)), The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), May 2, 2009. [S325] Social Security Application, (Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD), SS# 052-20-9255, Issued: NY (April 9, 1942). [S1873] 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, (Digital images. 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, Provo, UT, 2002, (www.ancestry.com)), Chittenango, Madison, NY, ED 43, p. 8, (penned), 254A, (stamped), dwelling 213, family 226, Charles D Vaneffs Image 15/17. [S1118] 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, (Digital images. 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, (2012), (www.ancestry.com)), Sullivan, Madison, New York, ED 27-59, p. 6 (penned) A (stamped), dwelling 109, Charles D Van Epps. Image 11/17. [S563] Social Security Death Index, (On-line Database, Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Provo, UT, 2009, (www.ancestry.com)), SS# 052-20-9255, Issued: NY (Before 1951). [S105] Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, (On-Line Database, Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, Oswego, NY, Find-a-Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com)), Cemetery Transcription. [S320] Marriage Announcement, (Canastota Bee-Journal, Canastota Public Library, 102 West Center St., Canastota, NY), April 3, 1925. [S665] Correspondence, (Milton Van Epps (Parish, NY)), To Stephen Griffiths (Westerville, OH), March 30, 2005, Subject Genealogy.