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Bessie Irene Estep 1893–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 SEP 1893

Birth Location: Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 NOV 1970

Death Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Father: Jacob Estep

Mother: Martha Farra

Spouse(s): Robert Helsley

Children(s): Nina Helsley, Virginia Helsley, Robert Helsley, Raymond Helsley, Richard Helsley, Gladys Helsley

In 1893, Bessie Irene Estep entered the world in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to Jacob Estep And Martha Ellen Farra. In 1900, Bessie Irene Estep resided in Ashby District (west part) Mount Clifton village, . In 1920, Bessie Irene Estep resided in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. Bessie Irene Estep married Robert Raymond Helsley, and had children including Gladys May Helsley, Margie Marie Helsley, Nina Evelyn Helsley, Raymond Elwood Helsley, Richard Lee Helsley, Robert Fred Helsley, Virginia Irene Helsley. Bessie Irene Estep passed away in 1970 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Bessie Irene Estep entered the world in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to Jacob Estep And Martha Ellen Farra.
  • In 1900, Bessie Irene Estep resided in Ashby District (west part) Mount Clifton village, .
  • In 1920, Bessie Irene Estep resided in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.
  • Bessie Irene Estep married Robert Raymond Helsley, and had children including Gladys May Helsley, Margie Marie Helsley, Nina Evelyn Helsley, Raymond Elwood Helsley, Richard Lee Helsley, Robert Fred Helsley, Virginia Irene Helsley.
  • Bessie Irene Estep passed away in 1970 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Estep
1868–1869
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, Virginia
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Martha Farra
1868–1938
Birth Location: Forrestville, Shenandoah, Virginia
MF

Spouses(s)

Robert Helsley
1897–1975
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Nina Helsley
1926–2004
Birth Location: New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia
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Virginia Helsley
1922–1960
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Robert Helsley
1932–1998
Birth Location: Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
RH
Raymond Helsley
1924–2021
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
RH
Richard Helsley
1937–2012
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
RH
Gladys Helsley
1925–2005
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Bessie Estep's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Estep
1893–1970
Birth Place: Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jacob Estep
1868–1869
, Shenandoah, Virginia
Martha (Ellen) Farra
1868–1938
Forrestville, Shenandoah, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Henry) Estep
1831–1901
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (A.) Baker
1842–1910
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Estep
1808–1880
Sarah Silfus
1805–1884
Jacob Baker
1809–1857
Elizabeth Barb
1813–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Estep
1776–1856
Julia Dodson
1791–1881
Peter Baker
1778–1852
Anne Barb
1787–1860
Jacob Barb
1791–1850
Cathrine Richman
1790–1849

Bessie Estep's Descendants

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Bessie (Irene) Estep (26 SEP 1893–21 NOV 1970) m. Robert (Raymond) Helsley (3 SEP 1897–28 JAN 1975)
  1. 1. Nina (Evelyn) Helsley 1926–2004 m. Ashby (Hope) Estep 1925–2021
    1. 1. Nina (Louise) Estep 1948–2018
  2. 2. Virginia (Irene) Helsley 1922–1960 m. Medford (Russell) Showns 1918–1997
  3. 3. Robert (Fred) Helsley 1932–1998
  4. 4. Raymond (Elwood) Helsley 1924–2021
  5. 5. Richard (Lee) Helsley 1937–2012
  6. 6. Gladys (May) Helsley 1925–2005

Bessie Estep's Timeline

11 Records

1893
26 SEP 1893
Birth of Bessie Irene Estep in Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 7
Bessie Irene Estep resided here in Ashby District (west part) Mount Clifton village, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Ashby District (west part) Mount Clifton village, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 27
Bessie Irene Estep resided here in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 27
Bessie Irene Estep resided here in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 37
Bessie Irene Estep resided here in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 37
Bessie Irene Estep resided here in Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 42
Bessie Irene Estep resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1935
1935
Age 42
Bessie Irene Estep resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 47
Bessie Irene Estep resided here in Ashby Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Ashby Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 47
Bessie Irene Estep resided here in Ashby Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Ashby Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1970
21 NOV 1970
Age 77
Death of Bessie Irene Estep in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1893
    Event Place: Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2022), Bessie I Estep in entry for Catherine Plaugher, 1900.
    [2] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Bessie I Estep, 1920.
    [3] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [4] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Bessie Irene Helsley, 21 Nov 1970; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing , Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, entry #185, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [5] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Bessie Irene Helsley, 21 Nov 1970; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing , Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [6] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 5 February 2023), Bessie I Helsley in household of Robert R Helsley, Ashby Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 5A, line 36, family 98, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2460; FHL microfilm 2,342,194.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashby District (west part) Mount Clifton village, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1970
    Event Place: 185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1970
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Bessie Irene Helsley, 21 Nov 1970; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing , Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, entry #185, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [2] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Bessie Irene Helsley, 21 Nov 1970; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry</i> ( : 2012); citing , Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ashby Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashby, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ashby Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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