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Benjamin Estep 1815–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Shenandoah Co., Virginia

Death Date: 14 MAY 1865

Death Location: Hampton, Virginia, United States

Father: John Estep

Mother: Julia Dodson

Spouse(s): Lucinda Burkett, Dorothy Frye

Children(s): William Estep, Amanda Estep, Barbara Estep, Catherine Estep, Emma Estep, Erasmus ESTEP, John Estep, Joseph Estep, Julia Estep, Lucinda Estep, Malinda Estep, Martha Estep, Matilda Estep, Nancy Estep, Simon Estep

In 1815, Benjamin Estep entered the world in Shenandoah Co., Virginia, born to John Estep And Julia Ann Dodson. In 1840, Benjamin Estep resided in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Benjamin Estep resided in Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, . Benjamin Estep married Dorothy Frye, Lucinda Burkett, and had children including Amanda Estep, Barbara Ellen Estep, Catherine Estep, Emma Virginia Estep, Erasmus Harrison Estep, John B Estep, Joseph Estep, Julia Anna E Estep, Lucinda Estep, Malinda Estep, Martha J Estep, Matilda Estep, Nancy Estep, Simon Estep, William Perry Estep. Benjamin Estep passed away in 1865 in Hampton, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Benjamin Estep entered the world in Shenandoah Co., Virginia, born to John Estep And Julia Ann Dodson.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Estep resided in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Estep resided in Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, .
  • Benjamin Estep married Dorothy Frye, Lucinda Burkett, and had children including Amanda Estep, Barbara Ellen Estep, Catherine Estep, Emma Virginia Estep, Erasmus Harrison Estep, John B Estep, Joseph Estep, Julia Anna E Estep, Lucinda Estep, Malinda Estep, Martha J Estep, Matilda Estep, Nancy Estep, Simon Estep, William Perry Estep.
  • Benjamin Estep passed away in 1865 in Hampton, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Estep
1776–1856
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Julia Dodson
1791–1881
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda Burkett
1815–1851
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Dorothy Frye
1824–1911
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

William Estep
1842–1875
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA
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Amanda Estep
1846–1888
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA
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Barbara Estep
1859–1943
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA
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Catherine Estep
1841–1842
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Emma Estep
1861–1944
Birth Location: –
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Erasmus ESTEP
1854–1939
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA
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John Estep
1845–1846
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Estep
1835–1904
Birth Location: –
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Julia Estep
1849–1925
Birth Location: , Rockingham, VA
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Lucinda Estep
1844–1845
Birth Location: –
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Malinda Estep
1835–1869
Birth Location: –
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Martha Estep
1856–1857
Birth Location: –
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Matilda Estep
1834–1907
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA
ME
Nancy Estep
1843–1879
Birth Location: Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Simon Estep
1836–1907
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Estep's Ancestors

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Benjamin Estep
1815–1865
Birth Place: Shenandoah Co., Virginia
Parents
John Estep
1776–1856
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Julia (Ann) Dodson
1791–1881
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1755–1834
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Mary (Molly Horn) Lechwalt
1751–1810
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Estep
1734–1815
Sarah Layne
1735–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1710–1772
Mary Lane
1712–1793

Benjamin Estep's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Estep (1815–14 MAY 1865) m. Lucinda Burkett (1815–1851) m. Dorothy Frye (3 SEP 1824–9 FEB 1911)
  1. 1. William (Perry) Estep 1842–1875 m. Virginia (Katherine) O'Roark 1849–1926
    1. 1. Ida (Elizabeth Amanda) Estep 1884–1965 m. Casper (Walter) Brown 1878–1949
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Brown 1923–2010
      2. 2. Hunter (Lee) Brown 1902–1983
    2. 2. Oscar (Arnold) Estep 1881–1959 m. Margaret (Edna) Lusby 1885–1969
      1. 1. Elsie (Margaret) Estep 1905–1997
      2. 2. Arnell (Amy) Estep 1910–2003 m. Calvin (Hugh) Ellis 1896–1974
      3. 3. Oscar (Elward) Estep 1913–2000
      4. 4. Adalaine (Edna) Estep 1916–2005
    3. 3. Emma (Arbelle) Estep 1879–1967 m. John (Tucker) Reid 1883–1968
      1. 1. James (Franklin) Estep 1905–1998 m. Doris (Elizabeth) Williams 1910–1992
        1. 1. Roger (Lee) Estep 1941–1993
      2. 2. Clifton (Asberry) Estep 1903–1979 m. Ruth (J) Shaver 1903–1986
  2. 2. Amanda Estep 1846–1888 m. Mathias (P) Hupp 1841–1891
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hupp 1878–1940 m. Robert (Newton) Hausenfluck 1876–1943
    2. 2. David (W.) Hupp 1870–1951
    3. 3. Lula (A.) Hupp 1888–
    4. 4. Mary (Catherine) HUPP 1867–1959
  3. 3. Barbara (Ellen) Estep 1859–1943 m. John Miller 1854–
  4. 4. Catherine Estep 1841–1842 m. Samuel (B) Bowman 1842–1913
    1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Bowman 1869–1931
    2. 2. Charles (Austin) Bowman 1879–
    3. 3. Benton (W. "Doc") Bowman 1886–1946
    4. 4. William (Jacob) Bowman 1867–1927
    5. 5. John (Arthur) Bowman 1867–1940
    6. 6. Franklin (Hays) Bowman 1880–1947
    7. 7. Margaret (Elizabeth) Bowman 1871–1903
    8. 8. James (Samuel Benjamin) Bowman 1876–1947
    9. 9. Sarah (Virginia) Bowman 1873–1944
  5. 5. Emma (Virginia) Estep 1861–1944 m. Jacob (Silone) Long 1854–1936
    1. 1. Bruce (Miller) Long 1897–1961 m. Emma (Catherine) Harpine 1894–1962
      1. 1. Arnold (Lorraine) Long 1920–1966
      2. 2. Bruce (Ivan) Long 1928–2002
      3. 3. Clarance (Alvin) Long 1925–1990
      4. 4. Herman (Alison) Long 1936–1979 m. Esther (Marie) Roush 1940–1998
      5. 5. Joyce (Estelle) Long 1932–2001
    2. 2. Dolly (Iona) Long 1908–1998 m. Roy (R.) Wise 1907–1970
      1. 1. Bruce (Randolf) Wise 1928–2008
      2. 2. Guy (Edward) Wise 1935–2003
    3. 3. Effie (Eldora) Long 1882–1939 m. John (Elmer) Fansler 1884–1951
      1. 1. Mervin (Milton) Fansler 1904–1960 m. Elizabeth (Rensel) Fansler 1899–
      2. 2. Myrtie (Maneva) Fansler 1905–
    4. 4. Gillie (Erwin) Long 1879–1886
    5. 5. John (Paul) Long 1900–1908
    6. 6. Maude (Harriett) Long 1891–1954 m. Vernon (Milton) Weatherholtz 1889–1969
      1. 1. Arvil (Milford) Weatherholtz 1916–1979 m. Naomi (Louise) Helmadollar 1921–2010 m. Ethel (E.) Beach 1914–1938
        1. 1. Ethel (Virginia) Weatherholtz 1934–1935
        2. 2. Luther (Franklin) Weatherholtz 1943–1944
        3. 3. William (David) Weatherholtz 1949–2014
      2. 2. Beatrice (May) Weatherholtz 1925–
      3. 3. Garrett (Milton) Weatherholtz 1911– m. Francis Downs 1917–1996
        1. 1. Stanley (Marshall) Weatherholtz 1938–2009
      4. 4. Glendon (Paul) Weatherholtz 1912–1999 m. Rose D'angelo 1925–1984 m. Mary (Livingston) James 1919–
      5. 5. Jacob (Norman Carr) Weatherholtz 1915–1998 m. Marie (Virginia Beach) Densmore 1910–1991
        1. 1. Charlotte (Norma) Weatherholtz 1935–1987 m. Hugh (Edward) James 1935–1974
      6. 6. Mossie (Larue) Weatherholtz 1909–1930
      7. 7. Richard (Elwood) Weatherholtz 1922–1935
      8. 8. Roy (Noland) Weatherholtz 1926–1950
      9. 9. Sadie (Louise) Weatherholtz 1924–1924
    7. 7. Randolf (Tucker) Long 1895–1973 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Estep 1898–
      1. 1. Catherine (Louise) Long 1922–1949
      2. 2. Stella (Elizabeth) Long 1932–1957
      3. 3. Velda (Frances) Long 1921–2016
    8. 8. Sarah (Alice) Long 1885–1976 m. Jacob (Stover) Messick 1880–1973
      1. 1. Mae (Marie) Messick 1904–1993 m. Irvin (G.) Myers 1897–1975
      2. 2. Mahlon (Matthew) Messick 1924–2019
      3. 3. Margaret (Mary) Messick 1918–2003 m. Bruce (R.) Zell 1917–2009
      4. 4. Marlin (Mervin) Messick 1920–2007
      5. 5. Marvin (Milton) Messick 1907–
      6. 6. Matilee (Myrle) Messick 1912–1999
      7. 7. Melvin (Moses) Messick 1915–1991 m. Elizabeth (Jones) Messick 1916–1988
      8. 8. Merville (Mark) Messick 1922–2013 m. Betty (Ann) Messick 1923–2010
      9. 9. Milford (Martin) Messick 1913–1986 m. Hazel (M) Messick 1916–1985
      10. 10. Miller (Marshall) Messick 1909– m. Edith (M) Messick 1913–
      11. 11. Miriam (Martha) Messick 1928–2018
      12. 12. Mylin (Manior) Messick 1924–2019
  6. 6. Erasmus (Harrison) ESTEP 1854–1939 m. Mary (Harrington) Estep 1855–1928
    1. 1. Bert (Allen) Estep 1879–1943 m. Dora (Elizabeth) Lowery 1882–
    2. 2. Mable (H) Estep 1884–1965
      1. 1. Valley (Lucile) Estep 1903–1973
    3. 3. Bertie (Ann) Estep 1880–1951 m. Jasper (Lee) Hudson 1879–1927
      1. 1. James (E.) Hudson 1911–1928
    4. 4. Robert (Clarence) Estep 1875–1927 m. Sarah (Jane) Sierer 1877–1963
    5. 5. Julius (William) Estep 1877–1948 m. Saloma (Catherine) Shutters 1879–1942
    6. 6. Gilbert (Lee) Estep 1874–1875
    7. 7. Hershel Estep 1909–1986 m. Cora (E.) Rowland 1920–1986
      1. 1. Frances (Grace) Johnson 1945–2003
  7. 7. John (B) Estep 1845–1846
  8. 8. Joseph Estep 1835–1904 m. Martha (J) Woods 1839–
    1. 1. Ermina (V.) Estep 1864–1924
  9. 9. Julia (Anna E) Estep 1849–1925 m. John Moore 1837– m. David (M.) Whitmyer 1849–
    1. 1. Lemuel (Allen) Whitmire 1876–1944 m. Martha Whitmire 1865–1959 m. Virginia (Catharine) Smith 1869–1906
    2. 2. Ella (Mary) Whitmire 1877–
    3. 3. Amanda (C) Whitmire 1870–
    4. 4. David (Joseph) Whitmire 1890–
    5. 5. Minerva (A) Whitmire 1887–
    6. 6. Christopher Whitmire 1885–
  10. 10. Lucinda Estep 1844–1845
  11. 11. Malinda Estep 1835–1869 m. William (P.) Moore 1838–1909
    1. 1. Nannie (E.) Moore 1866–1902 m. Isaac (M.) Green 1860–1939
  12. 12. Martha (J) Estep 1856–1857
  13. 13. Matilda Estep 1834–1907 m. John Bowman 1837–1917
    1. 1. Emma (Penmelia) Bowman 1869–1929
    2. 2. Erasmus (R) Bowman 1861–1937
    3. 3. Georgia (L) Reedy 1893–1973
    4. 4. Ann (Rebecca) Kipps 1849–1916
    5. 5. Jacob Bowman 1875–1928
    6. 6. Edward Bowman 1866–1867
    7. 7. Sallie Bowman 1870–1955
    8. 8. Joseph (Benjamin) Bowman 1871–1923
    9. 9. Virginia (A) Bowman 1862–1898
    10. 10. Fannie Bowman 1873–1941
  14. 14. Nancy Estep 1843–1879 m. Solon (Peter) Zirkle 1848–1933
  15. 15. Simon Estep 1836–1907 m. Elizabeth Reed 1842–1910
    1. 1. Joseph (R) Estep 1863–1913 m. Bridget King 1864–1923
      1. 1. Celia (B) Estep 1902–1994
      2. 2. Sarah Estep 1897–1942
      3. 3. Mary Estep 1887–1941
      4. 4. John (Samuel) Estep 1899–1953
      5. 5. Joseph (S) Estep 1897–
      6. 6. Michael Estep 1891–1959
    2. 2. Elijah (R) Estep 1878–
    3. 3. William Estep 1875–1947 m. Florence Reinhardt 1883–

Benjamin Estep's Timeline

11 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Benjamin Estep in Shenandoah Co., Virginia
Shenandoah Co., Virginia
1840
1840
Age 25
Benjamin Estep resided here in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Benjamin Estep resided here in Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Benjamin Estep resided here in Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Benjamin Estep resided here in Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Benjamin Estep resided here in District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Benjamin Estep resided here in Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Benjamin Estep resided here in Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 45
Benjamin Estep resided here in Mount Jackson District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Mount Jackson District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 45
Benjamin Estep resided here in Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1865
14 MAY 1865
Age 50
Death of Benjamin Estep in Hampton, Virginia, United States
Hampton, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Shenandoah Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Jackson District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1865
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shenandoah county, part of, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mt Jackson, Virginia, United States
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