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John Luther ESTES 1881–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1881

Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 8 June 1941

Death Location: Owensville, Gasconade County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Joseph ?)

Mother: Alice (Estes)

Spouse(s): Verna (Graves)

Children(s): Opal (Shelley), Margaret (Green)

In 1881, John Luther ESTES entered the world in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Joseph D Estes Nickname Walk Or Walker And Alice Margaret Sterns Estes. In 1900, John Luther ESTES resided in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, John Luther ESTES resided in St Louis Ward 3, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA. John Luther ESTES married Verna Lee Clements Estes Graves, and had children including Margaret Estes Green, Opal May Estes Shelley. John Luther ESTES passed away in 1941 in Owensville, Gasconade County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, John Luther ESTES entered the world in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Joseph D Estes Nickname Walk Or Walker And Alice Margaret Sterns Estes.
  • In 1900, John Luther ESTES resided in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, John Luther ESTES resided in St Louis Ward 3, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA.
  • John Luther ESTES married Verna Lee Clements Estes Graves, and had children including Margaret Estes Green, Opal May Estes Shelley.
  • John Luther ESTES passed away in 1941 in Owensville, Gasconade County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph ?)
1848–1914
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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Alice (Estes)
1858–1933
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Verna (Graves)
1883–1952
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Opal (Shelley)
1910–1985
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America
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Margaret (Green)
1914–
Birth Location: Missouri
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John ESTES's Ancestors

Self
John ESTES
1881–1941
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Joseph D ESTES (nickname "Walk" or "Walker" ?)
1848–1914
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Alice (Margaret STERNS) (Estes)
1858–1933
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Chism (Chisholm Chinn ESTES (Chism is grandmother's maiden) name)
1821–1849
Franklin, Illinois, USA
Elmira (GOODRICH) (Estes)
1828–
Illinois
Peter (Francis) STERNS
1834–1902
Tennessee, United States of America
Martha (C OWENS) (Sterns)
1837–1900
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph ESTES
1774–1846
Rita (Estes)
1791–1862
Nathan GOODRICH
1798–1850
Martha (Goodrich)
1798–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ESTES
1732–1825
Elizabeth (Estes)
1736–1795
James LEE
1753–1845
Maria (Lee)
1756–1851
Samuel GOODRICH
1765–1869
Elizabeth (Goodrich)
1769–1869
Joel PACE
1762–1831
Mary (Pace)
1764–1850

John ESTES's Descendants

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John (Luther) ESTES (5 March 1881–8 June 1941) m. Verna (Lee CLEMENTS (Estes)) (Graves) (10 November 1883–18 October 1952)
  1. 1. Opal (May ESTES) (Shelley) 1910–1985 m. Kermit (Douglas) SHELLEY 1908–1972
  2. 2. Margaret (ESTES) (Green) 1914–

John ESTES's Timeline

9 Records

1881
5 March 1881
Birth of John Luther ESTES in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
John Luther ESTES resided here in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
John Luther ESTES resided here in St Louis Ward 3, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 3, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
John Luther ESTES resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
John Luther ESTES resided here in St Louis Ward 22, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 22, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
John Luther ESTES resided here in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
John Luther ESTES resided here in Rural, Gasconade, Missouri
Rural, Gasconade, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 59
John Luther ESTES resided here in Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
1941
8 June 1941
Age 60
Death of John Luther ESTES in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1881
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02106; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 37-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 22, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_959; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 440
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 2340980
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: St Louis (Independent City)
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240309
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 3, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_812; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374825
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Gasconade County Republican; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1941; Publication Place: Owensville, Missouri, USA; ,0.583544,0.3547725,0.81048375&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240309

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 3, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 3, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_812; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: St Louis (Independent City)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 22, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 22, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_959; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 440

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 2340980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gasconade, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02106; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 37-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canaan, Gasconade, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02106; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 37-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Owensville, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Gasconade County Republican - 12 Jun 1941 - Page 1, 12 Jun 1941

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1941-06-12
    Event Place: Owensville, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Gasconade County Republican - 1941-06-12 - Page 1, 1941-06-12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Owenslvlle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Gasconade County Republican; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1941; Publication Place: Owensville, Missouri, USA; ,0.583544,0.3547725,0.81048375&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1941
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Gasconade County Republican; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1941; Publication Place: Owensville, Missouri, USA; ,0.583544,0.3547725,0.81048375&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensville, Gasconade County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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