Josephine Sonya HOLYCHUK^{[1, 2]}

1914 - 2004  (89 years)

• Name	Josephine Sonya HOLYCHUK
  Birth	14 Dec 1914	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  Death	8 May 2004	Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States   [7]
  Burial	14 Aug 2004	I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Hurdland, Knox, Missouri, United States
  Notes	Name given on Birth Certificate is Josaphata. This was the name of the church that her mother helped to establish. While her mother intended to name her Josaphine, the priest who baptised her took it upon himself to name her Josaphata when he filed the record of birth. Josephine never went by the name of Josephata and only learned of this being her name when she filed for marriage. Upon learning of this, she filed for a legal name change to Josepine. Josephine has a scar on the left side of her face as a result of a near fatal car accident she was in before she was married. She was returning home from a party with some friends, it was late at night and it was snowing. On a long stretch of road a group of drunk men had parked their truck. With such low visibility, the driver of the vehicle Jo was in didn't see it. The back end crashed into the windsheild, striking Jo's face. She named her first son, Ted, after the doctor who operated on her after the accident. Name given on Birth Certificate is Josaphata. This was the name of the church that her mother helped to establish. While her mother intended to name her Josaphine, the priest who baptised her took it upon himself to name her Josaphata when he filed the record of birth. Josephine never went by the name of Josephata and only learned of this being her name when she filed for marriage. Upon learning of this, she filed for a legal name change to Josepine.
  Person ID	I3223	Main
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2008

  
  

  Family	James Money EPPERSON,   b. 14 Nov 1919, Hurdland, Knox, Missouri d. 28 Oct 2001, Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	4 Aug 1948	St. Josaphat's Cathedral, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada   [3, 6, 8]
  Notes	50th wedding anniversary party held August 1998. See record (5).
  Children	1. LIVING   2. LIVING   3. LIVING
  Family ID	F1372	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

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  [S28] Edith Holychuk, Statutory Declaration. [S29] Seeks Damages After Accident, (Unknown Newspaper in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada). Charging negligence in marking a parked truck on the Edmonton Calgary highway on the nigth of March 11, 1947, thereby causing the automobile, in which whe was a passenger, to crash into the back of the truck, and result in permanent injuires to herself, Josephine Holychuk, of Edmonton, has filed a statement of claim in supreme court against four men for damages of $25,000. The four defendants are, M.A. McCallum, Millet, Michael Flynn, Edmonton, both allegedly owners of teh truck involved i the crash, Robert McCallum, and Romeo Bernard, both of Edmonton, who are said to have been operating the truck on the night of the accident. The truck is said to have been parked at midnight on the highway south of Edmonton, near the CKUA radio tower. The plaintiff claims that there was no tail light, or reflector, at the rear of the truck, no red light marking an overhanging load, and no method of warning motorists that a parked truck was on the highway. The car in which the plaintiff was passenger, driven by A. Denning, Edmonton, crashed into the rear of the truck. In the accident the plaintiff suffered a double skull fracture, fracture of the upper jaw, left cheek bone, and nose, facial disfigurement and damage to the eyes, and multiple bruises and abrasions. [S25] Bureau of Vital Statistics, Department of Health Edmonton, Certificate of Marriage, (No 23192; year 1948). [S27] Government of the Province of Alberta, Beureau of Vital Statistics, Department of Public Heathl, Certificate of Birth, (20 May 1942; No. 210733). Name of child: Josaphata Holychuk. Date of Birth: Fourteenth day of December 1917, Sex Female. Place of Birth: Edomonton. Name of Father John Holychuk, Birthplace of Father Austria, Occupation of Father: Store Keeper, Name of Mother before Marriage: Dominca Andreychuk, Birthplace of Mother: Austria. Birth record shows Josaphata as first name. Original record No. 17-080010291. [S28] Edith Holychuk, Statutory Declaration. In the matter of Josaphata Holychuk, known as Josephine Holychuk, I Edith Holychuk, of the city of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta, do solemnly declare that 1. That I am the mother of Josaphata Holychuk who was born at Edmonton, on the 14th day of December, 1917. 2. That my said daughter was named and was registered as Josaphata Holychuk, registration have been effected on December 31st, 1917 as appears fromt he Birth certificate now shown to me and marked Exhibit "A" to this my declaration. 3. That from her early years my said daughter has been called and has called herself Josephine Holychuk. 4. That the said Josaphata Holychuk and Josephine Holychuk are one and the same perosn. And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath and by virtue of "The Canada Evidence Act." Declared before me at the city of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta, this 5th day of August, A.D. 1948. (Signed) [S9] unknown, John Epperson (Father of Barnett Epperson). [S6] Funeral Announcement. Josephine Sonya Epperson, 86 of Aurora, Missouri, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri and Palmyra, Missouri passed away May 8, 2004 at St. John's Hospital in Aurora. The daughter of John and Edith (Andrichuk) Holychuk, she was born on December 14, 1917 in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Josephine was reared in Edmonton, Canada where she received her education and later was employed with the Canadian Employment Service working her way up to office supervisor. During World War II she met James M. Epperson during his tour of duty with the U.S. Army Air Corps in Edmonton, Canada and they were later married on August 4, 1948 in Edmonton. Following their marriage they moved to Kirksville, Missouri to make their home and in 1957 she became a U.S. Citizen. She returned to college and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Edmonton with a teaching certificate from what is now known as Truman University. She began teaching English and Business and became the Principal of Coffman School in Southeast Missouri. She continued teaching in various schools as her husband moved with his job until her retiring from teaching and she established a marketing research firm, which she worked with for many years. In 1987 she and her husband moved to Aurora and she continued to work in research until her full retirement in 1995. Mr. & Mrs. Epperson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1998. She was active with both the Christian and Methodist churches in later years and was active in several civic organizations, First Aid Instructor for the American Red Cross, den mother for Cub Scouts, Lion's Club Auxiliary, Habitat-for-Humanity and a member of the Eastern Star. She was also a certified Handwriting Analyst. She loved to sew and cook, especially her masterpiece crème puffs. She is survived by three sons; Ted Epperson of Aurora, Missouri, Alan Epperson of Fort Collins, Colorado and John Epperson of Aurora, Missouri; one sister, Julie Hughes of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James M. Epperson on October 28, 2001; two brothers, Basil Holychuk and Nestor Holychuk and two sisters, Leona Holychuk and Vicky Holychuk. In Memory of Josephine Sonya Epperson Born December 14, 1917 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Entered Inot REst May 8, 2004 Aurora, Missouri Memoiral Graveside Service 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2004 I.O.O.F. Cemetery Hurdland, Missouri Officiating Reverend Dewayne Wellborn Arrangemenst by Hudson-Riner Funeral Home Edina, Missouri [S36] Hurdland Man Marries in Canada, (unknown newspaper, 26 Aug 1948). James M. Epperson, a son of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Epperson of Hurdland, and Miss JOsephine Holychuk, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Holychuk of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, were married Aug. 4 at St. Josephat's Cathedral in Edmonton. The bride wore an afternoon formal of white crepe with nylon set yoke and puff sleeves and long mist blue lace mitts and a chapel veil which was draped from a bandeau of white carnations. She carried a white prayer book topped with ribbon and matching flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss Henrietta Yuzda, wore a yellow dress with navy blue accessories. She carried a colonial bouquet. The bride's mother wore a blue crepe dress trimmed in pink with a matching straw hat. The best man was Nestor Holychuk, a brother of the bride. A wedding supper at the MacDonald Hotel followed teh ceremony. A reception was held later at the home of teh bride's parents. The couple spent their honeymoon motoring through the north-western states and Yellowstone Park. They will make their home at the Sterling Apartments in Kirksville.