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Curtis Watson Estep 1928–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 OCT 1928

Birth Location: Chelyan, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 OCT 1954

Death Location: Gray, Texas, United States

Father: Fleming Estep

Mother: Ceres Caldwell

Spouse(s): Phylis Lawson

Children(s):

In 1928, Curtis Watson Estep entered the world in Chelyan, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, born to Fleming Watson Estep And Ceres Aseneth Caldwell. In 1930, Curtis Watson Estep resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. In 1935, Curtis Watson Estep resided in Cheylon, Kanawha, West Virginia. Curtis Watson Estep married Phylis Jean Lawson. Curtis Watson Estep passed away in 1954 in Gray, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Curtis Watson Estep entered the world in Chelyan, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, born to Fleming Watson Estep And Ceres Aseneth Caldwell.
  • In 1930, Curtis Watson Estep resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1935, Curtis Watson Estep resided in Cheylon, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • Curtis Watson Estep married Phylis Jean Lawson.
  • Curtis Watson Estep passed away in 1954 in Gray, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Curtis Estep's Ancestors

Self
Curtis Estep
1928–1954
Birth Place: Chelyan, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Fleming Watson Estep
1905–1932
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Ceres (Aseneth) Caldwell
1906–1987
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Martin (Van Buren) Estep
1871–1872
Clendenin, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Malinda (Alice) Huffman
1871–1944
Clendenin, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Estep
1824–1889
Nancy Hayes
1828–1880
Joseph Huffman
1827–
Elizabeth Hayes
1834–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Estep
1785–1842
Annie Terry
1790–1846
John Hayes
1785–1836
Elizabeth Naylor
1792–1875
John Huffman
1790–1880
Phebe Newhouse
1795–1867
Stephen Hayes
1814–1902
Mildred Strickland
1815–

Curtis Estep's Timeline

8 Records

1928
29 OCT 1928
Birth of Curtis Watson Estep in Chelyan, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Chelyan, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 2
Curtis Watson Estep resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 7
Curtis Watson Estep resided here in Cheylon, Kanawha, West Virginia
Cheylon, Kanawha, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 7
Curtis Watson Estep resided here in Cheylon, Kanawha, West Virginia
Cheylon, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 12
Curtis Watson Estep resided here in Malden Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Malden Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 12
Curtis Watson Estep resided here in Malden Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Malden Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1954
10 OCT 1954
Age 26
Burial of Curtis Watson Estep in St. Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
St. Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1954
8 OCT 1954
Age 26
Death of Curtis Watson Estep in Gray, Texas, United States
Gray, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1928
    Event Place: Chelyan, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945, "West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 March 2020), Curtis Watson Estep, 10 Mar 1947; from records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Ancestry citing Coal Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, "Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940 – 3311947, "NAID 2658141. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147. National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri.
    [2] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Curtis Estep in household of Margaret P Caldwell, Malden Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 20-106, sheet 7B, line 62, family 117, 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 4416.
    [3] United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 December 2014), Curtis W Estep, enlisted 24 Sep 1946, Ft Hayes, Columbus, Ohio, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, <i>The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD)<i> ( : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 June 2022), Curtis Watson Estep, ; Burial, Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America, Cunningham Memorial Park; citing record ID 111727353, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 January 2023), Curtis W Estep in household of Watson F Estep, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 12A, line 50, family 246, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2536; FHL microfilm 2,342,270.
    [6] Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 February 2021), Curtis Watson Estep, 08 Oct 1954; citing certificate number 54787, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,283.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1947
    Event Place: Coal Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1954
    Event Place: St. Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 June 2022), Curtis Watson Estep, ; Burial, Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America, Cunningham Memorial Park; citing record ID 111727353, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1954
    Event Place: Gray, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2014), Curtis Matson Estep, 08 Oct 1954; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2006); citing certificate number 54787, Gray, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 June 2022), Curtis Watson Estep, ; Burial, Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America, Cunningham Memorial Park; citing record ID 111727353, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 20 February 2021), Curtis Watson Estep, 08 Oct 1954; citing certificate number 54787, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,283.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cheylon, Kanawha, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Malden Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, Coal Fork

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cheylon, Kanawha, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Malden Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, Coal Fork

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