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Edith Estep 1872–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JUN 1872

Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 6 FEB 1941

Death Location: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States

Father: Isaac Estep

Mother: Elizabeth Oliver

Spouse(s): Jim Kress

Children(s): Mary Kress, Susan Kress, Maggie Kress, Ida Kress, Samuel Kress

In 1872, Edith Estep entered the world in Carter, Tennessee, United States, born to Isaac Monroe Estep And Elizabeth Oliver. In 1880, Edith Estep resided in Stoney Creek, Carter, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Edith Estep resided in Civil District 12, Carter, Tennessee, United State. Edith Estep married Jim Kress, and had children including Ida Kress, Maggie Kress, Mary Elizabeth Kress, Samuel Clarence Kress, Susan Kress. Edith Estep passed away in 1941 in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Edith Estep entered the world in Carter, Tennessee, United States, born to Isaac Monroe Estep And Elizabeth Oliver.
  • In 1880, Edith Estep resided in Stoney Creek, Carter, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Edith Estep resided in Civil District 12, Carter, Tennessee, United State.
  • Edith Estep married Jim Kress, and had children including Ida Kress, Maggie Kress, Mary Elizabeth Kress, Samuel Clarence Kress, Susan Kress.
  • Edith Estep passed away in 1941 in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Estep
1825–1914
Birth Location: Carter Co., Tennessee
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Elizabeth Oliver
1828–1880
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jim Kress
1872–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Kress
1897–1976
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
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Susan Kress
1903–1991
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
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Maggie Kress
1901–1976
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
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Ida Kress
1899–1921
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
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Samuel Kress
1906–1972
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
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Edith Estep's Ancestors

Self
Edith Estep
1872–1941
Birth Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Isaac Monroe Estep
1825–1914
Carter Co., Tennessee
Elizabeth Oliver
1828–1880
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Levi Estep
1800–1830
Ashe Co., NC
Edith Hodge
1803–1880
South Carolina, United States
John Oliver
1807–1882
North Carolina, United States
Veria (Viney) Estep
1806–1860
Ashe Co., N. Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Moses Estep
1776–1836
Nancy Jones
1770–1830
Benjamin Hodge
1756–1837
Nancy SMITH
1761–1845
George Oliver
1785–1863
Susannah White
1785–1837
John Estep
1765–1836
Mary Asher
1779–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801
Solomon Jones
1744–1804
Elizabeth Wormstead
1745–1827
Thomas Hodges
1736–1755
Elizabeth Williams
1741–1772
John Oliver
1750–1826
Mary Thorp
1756–1827
William White
1756–1837
Nancy Whitehead
1760–1838
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801
John Asher
1750–

Edith Estep's Descendants

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Edith Estep (20 JUN 1872–6 FEB 1941) m. Jim Kress (MAY 1872–6 AUG 1938)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Kress 1897–1976 m. John Ensor 1900–1991 m. Sam Kress 1895–
  2. 2. Susan Kress 1903–1991
  3. 3. Maggie Kress 1901–1976 m. Jessie (T.) Taylor 1898–1985
  4. 4. Ida Kress 1899–1921
  5. 5. Samuel (Clarence) Kress 1906–1972 m. Clara (Evelyn) Ensor 1904–1990

Edith Estep's Timeline

8 Records

1872
20 JUN 1872
Birth of Edith Estep in Carter, Tennessee, United States
Carter, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Edith Estep resided here in Stoney Creek, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Stoney Creek, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Edith Estep resided here in Civil District 12, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 12, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 38
Edith Estep resided here in Civil District 12, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 12, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 48
Edith Estep resided here in Civil District 12, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 12, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1941
6 FEB 1941
Age 69
Edith Estep resided here in Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tennessee
Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tennessee
1941
8 FEB 1941
Age 69
Burial of Edith Estep in Kress Cemetery, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Kress Cemetery, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1941
6 FEB 1941
Age 69
Death of Edith Estep in Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1872
    Event Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 12 January 2023), Edith Cress in household of Ames M Cress, Civil District 12, Carter, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 1A, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1492; FHL microfilm 1,375,505.
    [2] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 February 2021), Edidth Cress in entry for James M Cress, 1920.
    [3] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2022), Edieth Cress in entry for James M Cress, 1900.
    [4] Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2021), Edith Kress, 6 Feb 1941; Death, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
    [5] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2022), Edith Estep in household of Isaac Estep, Sadie, Carter, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1941
    Event Place: Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1941
    Event Place: Kress Cemetery, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2021), Edith Kress, 6 Feb 1941; Death, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1941
    Event Place: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 23 February 2021), Edith Kress, 6 Feb 1941; Death, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stoney Creek, Carter, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Carter, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Carter, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Carter, Tennessee, United States
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