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Benjamin Cornelius Estep 1859–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 AUG 1859

Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 MAY 1896

Death Location: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States

Father: Joel Estep

Mother: Rebecca Coleman

Spouse(s): Martha Fowler

Children(s):

In 1859, Benjamin Cornelius Estep entered the world in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, born to Joel Estep And Rebecca D Coleman. In 1860, Benjamin Cornelius Estep resided in Kanawha, Virginia, United States. Benjamin Cornelius Estep married Martha Ellen Fowler. Benjamin Cornelius Estep passed away in 1896 in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Benjamin Cornelius Estep entered the world in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, born to Joel Estep And Rebecca D Coleman.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Cornelius Estep resided in Kanawha, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Cornelius Estep married Martha Ellen Fowler.
  • Benjamin Cornelius Estep passed away in 1896 in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Estep's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Estep
1859–1896
Birth Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Joel Estep
1825–1864
Floyd Co., KY
Rebecca (D) Coleman
1824–1870
, Kanawha, WV
Grandparents
Joel Estep
1788–1877
Rowan Co., North Carolina
Nancy Nelson
1791–1831
Boone, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Samuel Coleman
1792–1874
Chesterfield, Massachusetts, United States
Jennetta Freer
1797–1875
Montgomery, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Shadrach Estep
1760–1840
Mary Lane
1765–1840
George Nelson
1745–1824
Sabre Garrett
1745–1825
Nathaniel Coleman
1754–1837
Rebecca Damon
1762–1830
Richard Freer
1765–1828
Margretha Allen
1775–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Estep
1738–1810
Sarah Hall
1737–1810
Daniel Lane
1735–1801
Rachel Boyce
1743–
William Nelson
1718–1795
Ann Hardy
1717–1798

Benjamin Estep's Timeline

3 Records

1859
8 AUG 1859
Birth of Benjamin Cornelius Estep in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 1
Benjamin Cornelius Estep resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
1896
17 MAY 1896
Age 37
Death of Benjamin Cornelius Estep in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1859
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 May 2017, 19:57), entry for Benjamin Cornelius Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KGW2-PK5
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Benj Cornilius Estep, 08 Aug 1859; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 521,730.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2015), Benjamin C Estep in entry for Joel Estep, 1860.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Estep in entry for Amanda Ellen Miller, 19 Aug 1956; citing Charleston, Kanawha, W. Va., County Records, v M p 104, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 460,392.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), B.C. Estep, 17 May 1896; citing Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 99, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 567,297.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 May 2017, 19:57), entry for Benjamin Cornelius Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KGW2-PK5
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Benj Cornilius Estep, 08 Aug 1859; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 521,730.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2015), Benjamin C Estep in entry for Joel Estep, 1860.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Estep in entry for Amanda Ellen Miller, 19 Aug 1956; citing Charleston, Kanawha, W. Va., County Records, v M p 104, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 460,392.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), B.C. Estep, 17 May 1896; citing Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 99, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 567,297.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1896
    Event Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 21 May 2017, 19:57), entry for Benjamin Cornelius Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KGW2-PK5
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Benj Cornilius Estep, 08 Aug 1859; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 521,730.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ( : 30 December 2015), Benjamin C Estep in entry for Joel Estep, 1860.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Benjamin Estep in entry for Amanda Ellen Miller, 19 Aug 1956; citing Charleston, Kanawha, W. Va., County Records, v M p 104, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 460,392.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), B.C. Estep, 17 May 1896; citing Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 99, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 567,297.

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