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Cora Lee Payne 1879–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 SEP 1879

Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 MAY 1947

Death Location: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Father: Albert Payne

Mother: Lydia Blankenship

Spouse(s): William Estep

Children(s): Clementine Estep, Lawrence Estep, Mary Estep, Lulu Estep, Isaiah Estep, Lawson Estep, Edith Estep, Eva Estep, Allie Estep, Ethel Estep, Charles Estep, Hassell Estep

In 1879, Cora Lee Payne entered the world in McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to Albert Payne And Lydia M Blankenship. In 1900, Cora Lee Payne resided in Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, Uni. Cora Lee Payne married William Anderson Estep, and had children including Allie Estep, Charles Estep, Clementine Estep, Edith Marie Estep, Ethel Estep, Eva Estep, Hassell Estep, Isaiah Estep, Lawrence Estep, Lawson Estep, Lulu Estep, Mary Belle Estep. Cora Lee Payne passed away in 1947 in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Cora Lee Payne entered the world in McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to Albert Payne And Lydia M Blankenship.
  • In 1900, Cora Lee Payne resided in Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, Uni.
  • Cora Lee Payne married William Anderson Estep, and had children including Allie Estep, Charles Estep, Clementine Estep, Edith Marie Estep, Ethel Estep, Eva Estep, Hassell Estep, Isaiah Estep, Lawrence Estep, Lawson Estep, Lulu Estep, Mary Belle Estep.
  • Cora Lee Payne passed away in 1947 in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cora Payne's Ancestors

Self
Cora Payne
1879–1947
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Albert Payne
1856–
Virginia, United States
Lydia (M) Blankenship
1855–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Payne's Descendants

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Cora (Lee) Payne (14 SEP 1879–16 MAY 1947) m. William (Anderson) Estep (1 OCT 1875–7 JAN 1966)
  1. 1. Clementine Estep 1909–1991
  2. 2. Lawrence Estep 1902–1928
  3. 3. Mary (Belle) Estep 1898–1970
  4. 4. Lulu Estep 1913–1990 m. Eli Allen 1915–1991
    1. 1. Shelby (Jean) Allen 1937–2014 m. Dillis (Ray) Mullins 1936–1992
    2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Allen 1941–1941
    3. 3. William (David) Allen 1946–2020
  5. 5. Isaiah Estep 1922–1924
  6. 6. Lawson Estep 1905–1978
  7. 7. Edith (Marie) Estep 1919–1993 m. Troy (Edgar) Mullins 1928–1998 m. Lawrence Mullins 1920–1948
  8. 8. Eva Estep 1900–1979 m. Jake Kennedy 1903–1972 m. Harrison Lester 1900–1931
    1. 1. Leonard Lester 1923–1983
    2. 2. Virgil Lester 1920–
    3. 3. Walter Lester 1925–2010
    4. 4. Ervin (Daniel) Kennedy 1948–2002
    5. 5. Hattie Lester 1928–1998
  9. 9. Allie Estep 1911–1988 m. Hannibal Lockhart 1910–1972
  10. 10. Ethel Estep 1917–2008 m. Sidney (Rexford) Chambers 1907–1952 m. Jeff (Edward) Huffman 1910–2005
    1. 1. Kenneth (Ronald) Chambers 1938–2007
    2. 2. John (William) Chambers 1939–1999
  11. 11. Charles Estep 1907–1974 m. Mary (Ellen) Kennedy 1912–2003
    1. 1. Oscar (Wiles) Estep 1930–1930
    2. 2. Harry (Homer) Estep 1944–2020
    3. 3. Oliver Estep 1931–1991 m. Margaret Rose 1939–2022
  12. 12. Hassell Estep 1925–1980

Cora Payne's Timeline

4 Records

1879
14 SEP 1879
Birth of Cora Lee Payne in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Cora Lee Payne resided here in Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1947
1947
Age 68
Burial of Cora Lee Payne in Estep Cemetery, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Estep Cemetery, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1947
16 MAY 1947
Age 68
Death of Cora Lee Payne in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1879
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 January 2023), Cora Estep in household of William Estep, Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 10A, family 162, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,764.
    [2] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 January 2023), Cora L Estep in household of William A Estep, Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 92, sheet 7A, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1687; FHL microfilm 1,375,700.
    [3] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Cora in entry for Lawrence Estep, 02 Aug 1928; citing Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 6 p 54, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,211.
    [4] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Cora L Estep in entry for William A Estep, 1920.
    [5] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Cora Estep in household of William A Estep, Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-58, sheet 22A, line 17, family 315, 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 4423.
    [6] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 January 2023), Cora L Estep in household of William A Estep, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 18A, line 47, family 280, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2543; FHL microfilm 2,342,277.
    [7] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Cora Payne Estep, 16 May 1947; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 6255, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,941.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 December 2021), Cora Lee Payne Estep, ; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 64772438, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [9] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Cora Payne Estep, 16 May 1947; citing Sandy River Dist., McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 108, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,213.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Estep Cemetery, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 December 2021), Cora Lee Payne Estep, ; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 64772438, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1947
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Cora Payne Estep, 16 May 1947; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 6255, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,941.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 December 2021), Cora Lee Payne Estep, ; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 64772438, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Cora Payne Estep, 16 May 1947; citing Sandy River Dist., McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 108, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,213.

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