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Eva Estep 1900–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 FEB 1900

Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 MAY 1979

Death Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Estep

Mother: Cora Payne

Spouse(s): Jake Kennedy, Harrison Lester

Children(s): Leonard Lester, Virgil Lester, Walter Lester, Ervin Kennedy, Hattie Lester

In 1900, Eva Estep entered the world in McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to William Anderson Estep And Cora Lee Payne. In 1910, Eva Estep resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States. In 1920, Eva Estep resided in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United State. Eva Estep married Harrison Lester, Jake Kennedy, and had children including Ervin Daniel Kennedy, Hattie Lester, Leonard Lester, Virgil Lester, Walter Lester. Eva Estep passed away in 1979 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Eva Estep entered the world in McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to William Anderson Estep And Cora Lee Payne.
  • In 1910, Eva Estep resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1920, Eva Estep resided in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United State.
  • Eva Estep married Harrison Lester, Jake Kennedy, and had children including Ervin Daniel Kennedy, Hattie Lester, Leonard Lester, Virgil Lester, Walter Lester.
  • Eva Estep passed away in 1979 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Estep
1875–1966
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Cora Payne
1879–1947
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jake Kennedy
1903–1972
Birth Location: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
JK
Harrison Lester
1900–1931
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
HL

Children(s)

Leonard Lester
1923–1983
Birth Location: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Virgil Lester
1920–
Birth Location: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
VL
Walter Lester
1925–2010
Birth Location: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
WL
Ervin Kennedy
1948–2002
Birth Location: –
EK
Hattie Lester
1928–1998
Birth Location: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
HL

Eva Estep's Ancestors

Self
Eva Estep
1900–1979
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
William Anderson Estep
1875–1966
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Cora (Lee) Payne
1879–1947
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Riley) Estep
1849–1945
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Barbara (Ellen) Dotson
1854–1931
Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Albert Payne
1856–
Virginia, United States
Lydia (M) Blankenship
1855–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Estep
1819–1881
Sarah Layne
1823–1858
William Dotson
1801–1875
Elizabeth Baumgardner
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Estep
1767–1852
Sarah Frazier
1796–1870
Woodson Layne
1769–1835
Susanah Holland
1784–1857
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Sarah Estep
1775–1805
John Baumgardner
1797–1830
Malinda Bumgardner
1810–

Eva Estep's Descendants

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Eva Estep (15 FEB 1900–1 MAY 1979) m. Jake Kennedy (30 NOV 1903–16 MAY 1972) m. Harrison Lester (12 APR 1900–6 DEC 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

Eva Estep's Timeline

10 Records

1900
15 FEB 1900
Birth of Eva Estep in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 10
Eva Estep resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 20
Eva Estep resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 20
Eva Estep resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 30
Eva Estep resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 30
Eva Estep resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 40
Eva Estep resided here in Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 40
Eva Estep resided here in Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1979
1979
Age 79
Burial of Eva Estep in W A Estep Cementery, McDowell, West Virginia
W A Estep Cementery, McDowell, West Virginia
1979
1 MAY 1979
Age 79
Death of Eva Estep in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 FEB 1900
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Eva Kennedy in household of Jake Kennedy, Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-58, sheet 22A, line 21, family 316, 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.
    [2] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Eva Estep in entry for William A Estep, 1920.
    [3] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 January 2023), Evaline 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.
    [4] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 January 2023), Eva Lester in household of Harrison Lester, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 18B, line 67, family 284, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2543; FHL microfilm 2,342,277.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 September 2021), Eva Payne Estep Kennedy, ; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 81550972, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: W A Estep Cementery, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 September 2021), Eva Payne Estep Kennedy, ; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 81550972, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1979
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 September 2021), Eva Payne Estep Kennedy, ; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 81550972, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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