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Dorothy Frye 1824–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 SEP 1824

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 9 FEB 1911

Death Location: Shenandoah Co., Virginia

Father: Jacob Jr

Mother: Catharine Rinker

Spouse(s): Benjamin Estep, Joseph Estep

Children(s): Barbara Estep, Emma Estep, Erasmus ESTEP, Martha Estep, Sarah Estep, Solon Estep

In 1824, Dorothy Frye entered the world in Virginia, born to Jacob Frey Jr And Catharine Rinker. In 1860, Dorothy Frye resided in Mount Jackson District, Shenandoah, Virginia, Unit. In 1900, Dorothy Frye resided in Lee District (west part), Shenandoah, Virginia, Un. Dorothy Frye married Benjamin Estep, Joseph Estep, and had children including Barbara Ellen Estep, Emma Virginia Estep, Erasmus Harrison Estep, Martha J Estep, Sarah Estep, Solon Estep. Dorothy Frye passed away in 1911 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Dorothy Frye entered the world in Virginia, born to Jacob Frey Jr And Catharine Rinker.
  • In 1860, Dorothy Frye resided in Mount Jackson District, Shenandoah, Virginia, Unit.
  • In 1900, Dorothy Frye resided in Lee District (west part), Shenandoah, Virginia, Un.
  • Dorothy Frye married Benjamin Estep, Joseph Estep, and had children including Barbara Ellen Estep, Emma Virginia Estep, Erasmus Harrison Estep, Martha J Estep, Sarah Estep, Solon Estep.
  • Dorothy Frye passed away in 1911 in Shenandoah Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Jr
1798–1874
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Catharine Rinker
1799–
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
CR

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Estep
1815–1865
Birth Location: Shenandoah Co., Virginia
BE
Joseph Estep
1821–1848
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA
JE

Children(s)

Barbara Estep
1859–1943
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA
BE
Emma Estep
1861–1944
Birth Location: –
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Erasmus ESTEP
1854–1939
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA
EE
Martha Estep
1856–1857
Birth Location: –
ME
Sarah Estep
1849–1850
Birth Location: New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
SE
Solon Estep
1847–1848
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA
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Dorothy Frye's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Frye
1824–1911
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Jacob Frey Jr
1798–1874
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Catharine Rinker
1799–
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Fry
1769–
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Lindermuth
1768–
Virginia, United States
Henry Rinker
1777–1834
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Dorothea Dellinger
1780–1833
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Frye's Descendants

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Dorothy Frye (3 SEP 1824–9 FEB 1911) m. Benjamin Estep (1815–14 MAY 1865) m. Joseph Estep (1821–8 MAY 1848)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ellen) Estep 1859–1943 m. John Miller 1854–
  2. 2. Emma (Virginia) Estep 1861–1944 m. Jacob (Silone) Long 1854–1936
    1. 1. Bruce (Miller) Long 1897–1961 m. Emma (Catherine) Harpine 1894–1962
      1. 1. Arnold (Lorraine) Long 1920–1966
      2. 2. Bruce (Ivan) Long 1928–2002
      3. 3. Clarance (Alvin) Long 1925–1990
      4. 4. Herman (Alison) Long 1936–1979 m. Esther (Marie) Roush 1940–1998
      5. 5. Joyce (Estelle) Long 1932–2001
    2. 2. Dolly (Iona) Long 1908–1998 m. Roy (R.) Wise 1907–1970
      1. 1. Bruce (Randolf) Wise 1928–2008
      2. 2. Guy (Edward) Wise 1935–2003
    3. 3. Effie (Eldora) Long 1882–1939 m. John (Elmer) Fansler 1884–1951
      1. 1. Mervin (Milton) Fansler 1904–1960 m. Elizabeth (Rensel) Fansler 1899–
      2. 2. Myrtie (Maneva) Fansler 1905–
    4. 4. Gillie (Erwin) Long 1879–1886
    5. 5. John (Paul) Long 1900–1908
    6. 6. Maude (Harriett) Long 1891–1954 m. Vernon (Milton) Weatherholtz 1889–1969
      1. 1. Arvil (Milford) Weatherholtz 1916–1979 m. Naomi (Louise) Helmadollar 1921–2010 m. Ethel (E.) Beach 1914–1938
        1. 1. Ethel (Virginia) Weatherholtz 1934–1935
        2. 2. Luther (Franklin) Weatherholtz 1943–1944
        3. 3. William (David) Weatherholtz 1949–2014
      2. 2. Beatrice (May) Weatherholtz 1925–
      3. 3. Garrett (Milton) Weatherholtz 1911– m. Francis Downs 1917–1996
        1. 1. Stanley (Marshall) Weatherholtz 1938–2009
      4. 4. Glendon (Paul) Weatherholtz 1912–1999 m. Rose D'angelo 1925–1984 m. Mary (Livingston) James 1919–
      5. 5. Jacob (Norman Carr) Weatherholtz 1915–1998 m. Marie (Virginia Beach) Densmore 1910–1991
        1. 1. Charlotte (Norma) Weatherholtz 1935–1987 m. Hugh (Edward) James 1935–1974
      6. 6. Mossie (Larue) Weatherholtz 1909–1930
      7. 7. Richard (Elwood) Weatherholtz 1922–1935
      8. 8. Roy (Noland) Weatherholtz 1926–1950
      9. 9. Sadie (Louise) Weatherholtz 1924–1924
    7. 7. Randolf (Tucker) Long 1895–1973 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Estep 1898–
      1. 1. Catherine (Louise) Long 1922–1949
      2. 2. Stella (Elizabeth) Long 1932–1957
      3. 3. Velda (Frances) Long 1921–2016
    8. 8. Sarah (Alice) Long 1885–1976 m. Jacob (Stover) Messick 1880–1973
      1. 1. Mae (Marie) Messick 1904–1993 m. Irvin (G.) Myers 1897–1975
      2. 2. Mahlon (Matthew) Messick 1924–2019
      3. 3. Margaret (Mary) Messick 1918–2003 m. Bruce (R.) Zell 1917–2009
      4. 4. Marlin (Mervin) Messick 1920–2007
      5. 5. Marvin (Milton) Messick 1907–
      6. 6. Matilee (Myrle) Messick 1912–1999
      7. 7. Melvin (Moses) Messick 1915–1991 m. Elizabeth (Jones) Messick 1916–1988
      8. 8. Merville (Mark) Messick 1922–2013 m. Betty (Ann) Messick 1923–2010
      9. 9. Milford (Martin) Messick 1913–1986 m. Hazel (M) Messick 1916–1985
      10. 10. Miller (Marshall) Messick 1909– m. Edith (M) Messick 1913–
      11. 11. Miriam (Martha) Messick 1928–2018
      12. 12. Mylin (Manior) Messick 1924–2019
  3. 3. Erasmus (Harrison) ESTEP 1854–1939 m. Mary (Harrington) Estep 1855–1928
    1. 1. Bert (Allen) Estep 1879–1943 m. Dora (Elizabeth) Lowery 1882–
    2. 2. Mable (H) Estep 1884–1965
      1. 1. Valley (Lucile) Estep 1903–1973
    3. 3. Bertie (Ann) Estep 1880–1951 m. Jasper (Lee) Hudson 1879–1927
      1. 1. James (E.) Hudson 1911–1928
    4. 4. Robert (Clarence) Estep 1875–1927 m. Sarah (Jane) Sierer 1877–1963
    5. 5. Julius (William) Estep 1877–1948 m. Saloma (Catherine) Shutters 1879–1942
    6. 6. Gilbert (Lee) Estep 1874–1875
    7. 7. Hershel Estep 1909–1986 m. Cora (E.) Rowland 1920–1986
      1. 1. Frances (Grace) Johnson 1945–2003
  4. 4. Martha (J) Estep 1856–1857
  5. 5. Sarah Estep 1849–1850 m. Milton (F.) Tussing 1854–1935
    1. 1. Joseph (Franklin) Tusing 1881–1929 m. Mary (Catharine) Schweinfurt 1879–
  6. 6. Solon Estep 1847–1848

Dorothy Frye's Timeline

4 Records

1824
3 SEP 1824
Birth of Dorothy Frye in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 36
Dorothy Frye resided here in Mount Jackson District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Mount Jackson District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 76
Dorothy Frye resided here in Lee District (west part), Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Lee District (west part), Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1911
9 FEB 1911
Age 87
Death of Dorothy Frye in Shenandoah Co., Virginia
Shenandoah Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Solomons Chch Cem, Shenandoah, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 October 2016, 16:17), entry for Dorothy Frye(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHV1-44N
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch ( : 5 December 2014), Dorothy Estep in entry for Martha Ann Estep, Aug 1856; citing Mt Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 33,931.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch ( : 5 December 2014), Jos. Estep and Dorothy Frye, 21 Jun 1847; citing Shenandoah, Virginia, reference p 462; FHL microfilm 33,930.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch ( : 5 December 2014), Dorothy Estep in entry for Ellen Estep, 11 Mar 1859; citing Mt Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 33,931.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee District (west part), Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1824
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 October 2016, 16:17), entry for Dorothy Frye(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHV1-44N
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch ( : 5 December 2014), Dorothy Estep in entry for Martha Ann Estep, Aug 1856; citing Mt Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 33,931.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch ( : 5 December 2014), Jos. Estep and Dorothy Frye, 21 Jun 1847; citing Shenandoah, Virginia, reference p 462; FHL microfilm 33,930.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch ( : 5 December 2014), Dorothy Estep in entry for Ellen Estep, 11 Mar 1859; citing Mt Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 33,931.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1911
    Event Place: Shenandoah Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 05 October 2016, 16:17), entry for Dorothy Frye(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHV1-44N
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch ( : 5 December 2014), Dorothy Estep in entry for Martha Ann Estep, Aug 1856; citing Mt Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 33,931.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch ( : 5 December 2014), Jos. Estep and Dorothy Frye, 21 Jun 1847; citing Shenandoah, Virginia, reference p 462; FHL microfilm 33,930.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch ( : 5 December 2014), Dorothy Estep in entry for Ellen Estep, 11 Mar 1859; citing Mt Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 33,931.
    [5] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Jackson District, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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