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John Thomas Estep 1857–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JAN 1857

Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 APR 1946

Death Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States

Father: Samuel Estep

Mother: Temperance Marlow

Spouse(s): Mattie Arrwood

Children(s): William Estep

The story of John Thomas Estep began in 1857 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States. In 1860, John Thomas Estep resided in Yancey, North Carolina, United States. In 1870, John Thomas Estep resided in North Carolina, United States. John Thomas Estep married Mattie Arrwood, and had children including William Henry Estep. John Thomas Estep passed away in 1946 in Washington, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Estep began in 1857 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1860, John Thomas Estep resided in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1870, John Thomas Estep resided in North Carolina, United States.
  • John Thomas Estep married Mattie Arrwood, and had children including William Henry Estep.
  • John Thomas Estep passed away in 1946 in Washington, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Estep
1828–1911
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Temperance Marlow
1829–1884
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
TM

Spouses(s)

Mattie Arrwood
1858–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MA

Children(s)

William Estep
1882–1943
Birth Location: day Book , N.C.
WE

John Estep's Ancestors

Self
John Estep
1857–1946
Birth Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel Estep
1828–1911
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Temperance (Ann) Marlow
1829–1884
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Alexander) Estep
1792–1869
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth "Betsy") Moore
1795–1885
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Estep
1757–1774
Susanna Adams
1762–1840
Sterling Moore
1770–1836
Elizabeth Holland
1770–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1710–1772
Mary Lane
1712–1793
John Adams
1729–1764
Eve Smith
1729–1796
William Moore
1741–1807
Drury Holland
1744–1828
Elizabeth Edwards
1742–1800

John Estep's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas) Estep (5 JAN 1857–15 APR 1946) m. Mattie Arrwood (JUN 1858–1900)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Estep 1882–1943 m. Belvie (Elizabeth) Hampton 1887–1987
    1. 1. Bertisie Estep 1905–1987 m. Lester (Jessie) Arrowood 1898–1991
      1. 1. Ottis Arrowood 1924–1975 m. Audie (Mae) Watts 1932–2011
      2. 2. Ida (Blaine) Arrowood 1938–2015
      3. 3. Georgia (Louise Arrowood) Jaynes 1930–1998
      4. 4. Jessie (Lee) Arrowood 1928–1985 m. Beatrice Bailey 1931–2015
      5. 5. Ray Arrowood 1925–2005 m. Lavernia (J) Stanger 1932–1999
      6. 6. Cecil (Glea) Arrowood 1951–2001
      7. 7. Henry (Elbert) Arrowood 1939–2001
      8. 8. Mildred Arrowood 1933–2006
      9. 9. Betty (Kathleen) Arrowood 1945–2017
    2. 2. Carrol (W) Estep 1912– m. Willie Johnson 1924–
      1. 1. J.T. Estep 1939–1939
      2. 2. Willie (Carolyn) Estep 1942–1943
    3. 3. Floyd (Landen) Estep 1917–1969 m. Noila (Irene) Johnson 1924–
      1. 1. Floyd (Landen) Estep 1942–1942
      2. 2. Noila (Jene) Estep 1943–1943
      3. 3. Shirley (Jene) Estep 1943–1943
    4. 4. Georgia Estep 1909–1989 m. Jessie (E) Corby 1907–1979
    5. 5. Pauline Estep 1919–2009 m. Walter (E.) Brown 1920–1995
    6. 6. Raymond Estep 1928–2011

John Estep's Timeline

12 Records

1857
5 JAN 1857
Birth of John Thomas Estep in Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 3
John Thomas Estep resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 13
John Thomas Estep resided here in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 13
John Thomas Estep resided here in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
John Thomas Estep resided here in Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
John Thomas Estep resided here in Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
John Thomas Estep resided here in Caney River Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Caney River Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
John Thomas Estep resided here in Caney River Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Caney River Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 63
John Thomas Estep resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 63
John Thomas Estep resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1946
16 APR 1946
Age 89
Burial of John Thomas Estep in Urbana Cemetery, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Urbana Cemetery, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1946
15 APR 1946
Age 89
Death of John Thomas Estep in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1857
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), John Estep, Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 233, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), John Thomas Estep, ; Burial, Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America, Urbana Cemetery; citing record ID 222558505, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 February 2021), John Estepp in entry for John Estepp, 1920.
    [4] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), John Eastep in entry for Samuel Eastep, 1860.
    [5] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), John Eastep in entry for Samuel Eastep, 1870.
    [6] Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 March 2021), John Thomas Estep, 15 Apr 1946; Death, Washington, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
    [7] North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2021), John Estep and Mattie Arrowood, 1 Jul 1880; citing Wake, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
    [8] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 January 2022), John T Estep, 1900.
    [9] North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979, "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 February 2020), John Estep, 1880.
    [10] Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2021), John Estep in entry for William Henry Estep, 10 Sep 1943; Death, Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
    [11] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Year: 1870; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 789B; Family History Library Film: 552665
    [12] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [13] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 18, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [14] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson City Ward 1, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 206
    [15] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 548A; Enumeration District: 233
    [16] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [17] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241225
    [18] FamilySearch FamilyTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 APR 1946
    Event Place: Urbana Cemetery, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), John Thomas Estep, ; Burial, Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America, Urbana Cemetery; citing record ID 222558505, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 March 2021), John Thomas Estep, 15 Apr 1946; Death, Washington, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
    [3] FamilySearch FamilyTree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 APR 1946
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), John Thomas Estep, ; Burial, Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, United States of America, Urbana Cemetery; citing record ID 222558505, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 1 March 2021), John Thomas Estep, 15 Apr 1946; Death, Washington, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
    [3] FamilySearch FamilyTree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney River Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Egypt Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney River Township, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
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