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Bessie Boyd 1905–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 MAR 1905

Birth Location: Vanceburg, Lewis Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 12 AUG 1977

Death Location: Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Father: Samuel Boyd

Mother: Sarah Cook

Spouse(s): George Estep

Children(s): James Estep, Thomas Estep, William Estep

In 1905, Bessie Boyd entered the world in Vanceburg, Lewis Co., Kentucky, born to Samuel Dallas Boyd And Sarah Sallie E Cook. In 1910, Bessie Boyd resided in Magisterial District 5, Lewis, Kentucky, United St. In 1930, Bessie Boyd resided in Falls Magisterial District, Fayette, West Virginia. Bessie Boyd married George Virgil Estep, and had children including James Franklin Estep, Robert Quintin Estep, Thomas Vernon Estep, William Edward Estep. Bessie Boyd passed away in 1977 in Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Bessie Boyd entered the world in Vanceburg, Lewis Co., Kentucky, born to Samuel Dallas Boyd And Sarah Sallie E Cook.
  • In 1910, Bessie Boyd resided in Magisterial District 5, Lewis, Kentucky, United St.
  • In 1930, Bessie Boyd resided in Falls Magisterial District, Fayette, West Virginia.
  • Bessie Boyd married George Virgil Estep, and had children including James Franklin Estep, Robert Quintin Estep, Thomas Vernon Estep, William Edward Estep.
  • Bessie Boyd passed away in 1977 in Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.

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Bessie Boyd's Ancestors

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Bessie Boyd
1905–1977
Birth Place: Vanceburg, Lewis Co., Kentucky
Parents
Samuel Dallas Boyd
1857–1925
Russell, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sallie E.) Cook
1872–1958
Lewis, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Robert Boyd
1834–1876
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Lucinda Short
1836–1890
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Andrew COOK
1835–1879
Hamburg, , Germany
Christena (Jeannette) Plummer
1845–1933
Lewis, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Boyd's Descendants

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Bessie Boyd (28 MAR 1905–12 AUG 1977) m. George (Virgil) Estep (17 AUG 1892–1 DEC 1982)
  1. 1. James (Franklin) Estep 1922– m. Helen Nagy 1924–
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Estep 1942–2001
  2. 2. Thomas (Vernon) Estep 1927–1945
  3. 3. William (Edward) Estep 1924–1999 m. Masil (Gertrude) Atha 1922–2013

Bessie Boyd's Timeline

6 Records

1905
28 MAR 1905
Birth of Bessie Boyd in Vanceburg, Lewis Co., Kentucky
Vanceburg, Lewis Co., Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 5
Bessie Boyd resided here in Magisterial District 5, Lewis, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 5, Lewis, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 25
Bessie Boyd resided here in Falls Magisterial District, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Falls Magisterial District, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 30
Bessie Boyd resided here in Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 35
Bessie Boyd resided here in Falls Magisterial District, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Falls Magisterial District, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1977
12 AUG 1977
Age 72
Death of Bessie Boyd in Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1905
    Event Place: Vanceburg, Lewis Co., Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 135, Ed. 1, Tree #0165
    [2] 165.FTW
    [3] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Bessie Estep in household of Virgil Estep, Falls Magisterial District, Fayette, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 10-2A, sheet 23A, line 9, family 417, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4401.
    [4] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 17 April 2023), L Bessie Estep in household of Virgil Estep, Falls Magisterial District, Fayette, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 7A, line 44, family 127, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2531; FHL microfilm 2,342,265.
    [5] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : accessed 17 April 2023), Bessie Boyd in household of Sam Boyd, Magisterial District 5, Lewis, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 119, sheet 11A, family 171, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 482; FHL microfilm 1,374,495.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Falls Magisterial District, Fayette, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1977
    Event Place: Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 135, Ed. 1, Tree #0165
    [2] 165.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Lewis, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Falls Magisterial District, Fayette, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fayette, West Virginia

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