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James Dillard Estes 1888–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1888

Birth Location: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 June 1959

Death Location: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Estes

Mother: Frances Shook

Spouse(s): Evelyn McDonald

Children(s): Frances Estes, Evelyn Estes

In 1888, James Dillard Estes entered the world in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Wade Estes And Frances Fanny Jane Shook. In 1900, James Dillard Estes resided in Columbia Ward 2, Richland, South Carolina, USA. In 1909, James Dillard Estes resided in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. James Dillard Estes married Evelyn M Mcdonald, and had children including Evelyn Mae Estes, Frances Margaret Estes. James Dillard Estes passed away in 1959 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, James Dillard Estes entered the world in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Wade Estes And Frances Fanny Jane Shook.
  • In 1900, James Dillard Estes resided in Columbia Ward 2, Richland, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1909, James Dillard Estes resided in Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Dillard Estes married Evelyn M Mcdonald, and had children including Evelyn Mae Estes, Frances Margaret Estes.
  • James Dillard Estes passed away in 1959 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Estes
1857–1904
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Frances Shook
1852–1932
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Evelyn McDonald
1884–1974
Birth Location: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Frances Estes
1913–2000
Birth Location: Columbia Ric, South Carolina
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Evelyn Estes
1917–1980
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Estes's Ancestors

Self
James Estes
1888–1959
Birth Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Wade Estes
1857–1904
South Carolina, United States of America
Frances ("Fanny" Jane) Shook
1852–1932
Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Pinkney Shook
1796–1890
Catawba
Mary (Polly A) Yarbrough
1824–
Catawba
Great-Grandparents
Henry Shook
1789–1870
Elizabeth Dagenhart
1789–1849
Thomas Sr.
1774–1833
Jemima Merrill
1782–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Sr
1763–1839
Mary Speigle
1778–1855
Johannes Dagenhart
1754–1835
Christina Kitchie
1772–1860

James Estes's Descendants

1.
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James (Dillard) Estes (10 May 1888–11 June 1959) m. Evelyn (M) McDonald (20 April 1884–19 June 1974)
  1. 1. Frances (Margaret) Estes 1913–2000 m. Calvin (Lee) Shipton 1909–1993
    1. 1. Lois (Evelyn) Shipton 1938–1945
    2. 2. Paul (Louis) Shipton 1942–2018
  2. 2. Evelyn (Mae) Estes 1917–1980 m. Roderick (Michael) Maclennan 1918–

James Estes's Timeline

11 Records

1888
10 May 1888
Birth of James Dillard Estes in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
James Dillard Estes resided here in Columbia Ward 2, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia Ward 2, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1909
1909
Age 21
James Dillard Estes resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
James Dillard Estes resided here in Columbia Ward 3, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia Ward 3, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
James Dillard Estes resided here in Columbia Ward 2, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia Ward 2, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
James Dillard Estes resided here in Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
James Dillard Estes resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 52
James Dillard Estes resided here in Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
James Dillard Estes resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
James Dillard Estes resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1959
11 June 1959
Age 71
Death of James Dillard Estes in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1888
    Event Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Columbia, Richland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbia Ward 2, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Columbia Ward 3, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbia Ward 2, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia Ward 2, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1707; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341944

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03832; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 40-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03832; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 40-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Columbia, Richland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia, S C
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ikb
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.33169693,0.2478726,0.6363097&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1959
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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