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Donald Lee Estep 1927–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 DEC 1927

Birth Location: Peoria, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 23 OCT 1976

Death Location: Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, United States

Father: Pearl Estep

Mother: Hilda Kreeger

Spouse(s): Katherine Brown

Children(s): Ronald Zahner

In 1927, Donald Lee Estep entered the world in Peoria, Illinois, United States, born to Pearl C Estep And Hilda D Kreeger. In 1930, Donald Lee Estep resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. In 1940, Donald Lee Estep resided in Ward 8, Peoria, Peoria City Township, Peoria, Illi. Donald Lee Estep married Katherine Grace Brown, and had children including Howard Carl Estep, Ronald Lee Zahner. Donald Lee Estep passed away in 1976 in Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Donald Lee Estep entered the world in Peoria, Illinois, United States, born to Pearl C Estep And Hilda D Kreeger.
  • In 1930, Donald Lee Estep resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1940, Donald Lee Estep resided in Ward 8, Peoria, Peoria City Township, Peoria, Illi.
  • Donald Lee Estep married Katherine Grace Brown, and had children including Howard Carl Estep, Ronald Lee Zahner.
  • Donald Lee Estep passed away in 1976 in Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pearl Estep
1885–1934
Birth Location: Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois, United States
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Hilda Kreeger
1906–1999
Birth Location: Bon Homme, South Dakota, United States
HK

Spouses(s)

Katherine Brown
1930–2002
Birth Location: Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, United States
KB

Children(s)

Ronald Zahner
1947–2016
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
RZ

Donald Estep's Ancestors

Self
Donald Estep
1927–1976
Birth Place: Peoria, Illinois, United States
Parents
Pearl C Estep
1885–1934
Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois, United States
Hilda (D) Kreeger
1906–1999
Bon Homme, South Dakota, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry) Estep
1862–1941
Mason Co., Illinois
Sarah (Louise) Brown
1860–1893
Hammond, Piatt Co., Illinois
Alfred (Austin) Kreeger
1881–1949
Ackley, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Dora (H) Raabe
1888–1978
South Dakota, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Estep
1823–1884
Cynthia Norris
1828–1880
David Brown
1836–1907
Mary Reed
1836–1916
John Kreeger
1840–1900
Karl Raabe
1846–1928
Dorathea Evers
1852–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Estep
1795–1857
Abagail Teter
1794–1855
Henry Norris
1790–1849
Susannah Walker
1809–1839

Donald Estep's Descendants

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Donald (Lee) Estep (21 DEC 1927–23 OCT 1976) m. Katherine (Grace) Brown (21 JAN 1930–9 MAR 2002)
  1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Zahner 1947–2016

Donald Estep's Timeline

8 Records

1927
21 DEC 1927
Birth of Donald Lee Estep in Peoria, Illinois, United States
Peoria, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 3
Donald Lee Estep resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1940
1940
Age 13
Donald Lee Estep resided here in Ward 8, Peoria, Peoria City Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Ward 8, Peoria, Peoria City Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1940
1940
Age 13
Donald Lee Estep resided here in Ward 8, Peoria, Peoria City Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Ward 8, Peoria, Peoria City Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1950
26 APR 1950
Age 23
Donald Lee Estep resided here in Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1950
26 APR 1950
Age 23
Donald Lee Estep resided here in Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1976
1976
Age 49
Burial of Donald Lee Estep in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1976
23 OCT 1976
Age 49
Death of Donald Lee Estep in Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, United States
Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1927
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States 1950 Census, "United States 1950 Census", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:6J4C-X1B4 : Sun Jan 29 17:50:34 UTC 2023), Entry for Hilda D Estep and Donald L Estep, 26 April 1950.
    [2] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Donald Estep in household of Hilda Estep, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 104-80, sheet 8A, line 38, family 183, 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 919.
    [3] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 February 2023), Donald Estep in household of Pearl C Estep, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 67, sheet 15A, line 5, family 355, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 549; FHL microfilm 2,340,284.
    [4] Florida Death Index, "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 December 2014), Donald Lee Estep, 23 Oct 1976; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, <i>Ancestry<i> (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. , certificate number 75331, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.
    [5] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Donald Estep, Oct 1976; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 June 2020), Donald L. Estep, 1976; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 June 2020), Donald L. Estep, 1976; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1976
    Event Place: Holly Hill, Volusia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index, "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 December 2014), Donald Lee Estep, 23 Oct 1976; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, <i>Ancestry<i> (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. , certificate number 75331, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.
    [2] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Donald Estep, Oct 1976; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 June 2020), Donald L. Estep, 1976; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 8, Peoria, Peoria City Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 APR 1950
    Event Place: Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 8, Peoria, Peoria City Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 APR 1950
    Event Place: Limestone Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States
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