Jeptha married (1) Fannie Opehlia Purvis Alford
Jeptha married (2) Laura Jane Warner Alford.
Son of John Seaborn & Margaret Brumfield Alford.

Jeptha was married twice.
He married first Fannie Ophelia PURVIS September 18, 1886. She was born about 0ctober 1869 and she died March 9, 1896.
He married Laura Jane WARNER May 12, 1897 in Washington Parish, Louisiana. Tombstone has different death year. ???
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JEPTHA MARTIN ALFORD

Jep M. Alford of the Mt. Hermon-Bogue Chitto Community died at his home May 26, 1948, after having been confined to his bed for several weeks. He was almost 86 years old age at the time of his death.

Mr. Alford lived his entire life in his immediate community, having been born within 300 yards of the home in which he died.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday … and interment followed in the family cemetery located near the home.

Mr. Alford was a member of the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church and had always been an active member until age prevented making a total of 12. [That is the way it was printed. Apparently they left out a line in typesetting. The "12" undoubtedly refers to his children.] Those surviving are [daughters]: Mrs. Gene Dillon [Frankie Leoda Alford] and Mrs. Edgar Smith [Nola Alford] of Mt. Hermon; Mrs. Kenzie Penton [Roxie Alford], Franklinton; Mrs. Dan [sic—should be Don] Shaeffer [Lexie Drucilla Alford], Gonzales, Louisiana; Mrs. D.B. Fortenberry [Gussie Alford], New Orleans, Louisiana; [sons] Alonzo, [Wiley] Banton and Iddo of Mt. Hermon; G.K. [Gilbert Kendric] of Gonzales, La.; and L.W. [Lora Warner] of Walterboro, South Carolina.

There are 32 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren.

Poole Funeral Home Record
JEPTHA MARTIN ALFORD, b. 7-22-1862, Mt. Hermon, d. 5-26-1948 Mt. Herman, Alford Cem., s/o JOHNNIE ALFORD, b. Ga. & PEGGY BRUMFIELD