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Chester Lee Estep 1917–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 DEC 1917

Birth Location: Quicksburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 OCT 1995

Death Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Father: Crowell Estep

Mother: Eltie Swartz

Spouse(s): Vada Lam

Children(s):

The story of Chester Lee Estep began in 1917 in Quicksburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. In 1935, Chester Lee Estep resided in Lee Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, Un. Chester Lee Estep married Vada Bell Lam. Chester Lee Estep passed away in 1995 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Lee Estep began in 1917 in Quicksburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1935, Chester Lee Estep resided in Lee Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, Un.
  • Chester Lee Estep married Vada Bell Lam.
  • Chester Lee Estep passed away in 1995 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Estep's Ancestors

Self
Chester Estep
1917–1995
Birth Place: Quicksburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
Crowell Ashby Estep
1890–1958
Middletown, Virginia
Eltie (Virginia) Swartz
1882–1965
New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Raphael Estep
1842–1911
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Emma (J.) Hammack
1848–1886
Virginia
Franklin (Monroe) Swartz
1857–1944
New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Anna (Catherine) Hess
1863–1922
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Estep
1820–1904
Rebecca Liggett
1820–1871
Joseph Hammack
1818–1908
Sarah Ridings
1832–1891
Jacob Swartz
1824–1903
Lucinda Zirkle
1829–1917
John Hess
1833–1916
Mary Lowery
1838–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Estep
1776–1856
Julia Dodson
1791–1881
Peter Liggett
1776–1860
Catherine Gibler
1781–1855
Jacob Hammock
1772–1849
Mariah DeLong
1787–1870
Edwin Ridings
1798–1878
Susan Painter
1801–1835

Chester Estep's Timeline

6 Records

1917
9 DEC 1917
Birth of Chester Lee Estep in Quicksburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Quicksburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 18
Chester Lee Estep resided here in Lee Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Lee Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 23
Chester Lee Estep resided here in Lee Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Lee Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 23
Chester Lee Estep resided here in Lee Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Lee Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1995
1995
Age 78
Burial of Chester Lee Estep in Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States of America
Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States of America
1995
26 OCT 1995
Age 78
Death of Chester Lee Estep in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 DEC 1917
    Event Place: Quicksburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945, "Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 March 2020), Chester Lee Estep, 16 Oct 1940; from Draft "Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 3311947" citing Draft Registration; Quicksburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, "Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 3311947," NAID 2645537. Record of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147. National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 June 2020), Chester L Estep, 1995; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Chester L Estep, 26 Oct 1995; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [4] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [5] Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 February 2021), Chester Lee Estep and Vada Bell Lam, 02 Jan 1958; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing , Quicksburg, Virginia, United States, certificate 2137, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [6] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 22 January 2023), Chester L Estep in household of Crowell A Estep, Lee Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 6B, line 94, family 137, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2460; FHL microfilm 2,342,194.
    [7] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Chester L Estep in entry for Crowell A Estep, 1920.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lee Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1940
    Event Place: Quicksburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 June 2020), Chester L Estep, 1995; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1995
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 June 2020), Chester L Estep, 1995; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Chester L Estep, 26 Oct 1995; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File</i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee Magisterial District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, Quicksburg

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, Quicksburg

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