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Joseph Earnest Estep 1904–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 SEP 1904

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 25 DEC 1981

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Father: Clint Estep

Mother: Nancy Cook

Spouse(s): Catherine Padget

Children(s): George Estep, Hellen Estep

The story of Joseph Earnest Estep began in 1904 in Tennessee. In 1910, Joseph Earnest Estep resided in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United Sta. In 1920, Joseph Earnest Estep resided in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United Sta. Joseph Earnest Estep married Catherine Padget, and had children including Ernestine Estep, George Washington Estep, Hellen Bernice Estep, Roy Lee Estep. Joseph Earnest Estep passed away in 1981 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Earnest Estep began in 1904 in Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Joseph Earnest Estep resided in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United Sta.
  • In 1920, Joseph Earnest Estep resided in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United Sta.
  • Joseph Earnest Estep married Catherine Padget, and had children including Ernestine Estep, George Washington Estep, Hellen Bernice Estep, Roy Lee Estep.
  • Joseph Earnest Estep passed away in 1981 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Estep's Ancestors

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Joseph Estep
1904–1981
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Clint Estep
1873–1920
Big Spring Union, Harrogate, Claiborne, TN
Nancy (Elisabeth) Cook
1879–1972
, Claiborne,Tennessee
Grandparents
Burrell (Harrison) Estep
1840–1933
Brushy Mountain Community, Wilkes Co., NC
Surrilda (Jane) Busic
1852–1919
, Hancock, Tennessee
William (M) Cook
1855–1892
Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Josephine) Martin
1857–1931
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Estep
1820–1866
Betty Eastridge
1818–1902
Alexander Busic
1827–1863
Eveline Martin
1830–1905
Pleasant Cook
1829–1880
Nancy Cook
1834–1920
James Martin
1836–1914
Sarah Bolton
1839–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Estep
1792–1869
Nancy Moore
1795–1885
Nathan Eastridge
1775–1876
Elizabeth Floyd
1785–1850
Anson Martin
1810–1848
Margaret Bolton
1812–1880

Joseph Estep's Descendants

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Joseph (Earnest) Estep (25 SEP 1904–25 DEC 1981) m. Catherine Padget (ABT 1904–)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Estep 1926–1960
  2. 2. Hellen (Bernice) Estep 1933–1933

Joseph Estep's Timeline

10 Records

1904
25 SEP 1904
Birth of Joseph Earnest Estep in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 6
Joseph Earnest Estep resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 16
Joseph Earnest Estep resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 16
Joseph Earnest Estep resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1935
1935
Age 31
Joseph Earnest Estep resided here in Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky
Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 31
Joseph Earnest Estep resided here in Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky
Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 36
Joseph Earnest Estep resided here in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1940
1940
Age 36
Joseph Earnest Estep resided here in Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1981
1981
Age 77
Burial of Joseph Earnest Estep in Mascot, Knox, Tennessee, United States of America
Mascot, Knox, Tennessee, United States of America
1981
25 DEC 1981
Age 77
Death of Joseph Earnest Estep in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1904
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 December 2014), Joseph E Estep, enlisted 09 Nov 1942, Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, <i>The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD)<i> ( : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
    [2] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 January 2021), Earnest Estep, Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 97-46, sheet 4A, line 31, family 88, 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 3957.
    [3] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 January 2021), Joseph Estep, Dec 1981; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 July 2020), Joseph Earnest Estep, 1981; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 23 January 2023), Earnest Estep in household of Clint Estep, Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 5B, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1493; FHL microfilm 1,375,506.
    [6] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 February 2021), Earnest Estep in entry for James C Estep, 1920.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Mascot, Knox, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 July 2020), Joseph Earnest Estep, 1981; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1981
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 January 2021), Joseph Estep, Dec 1981; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 July 2020), Joseph Earnest Estep, 1981; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Knox, Tennessee, United States

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