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Lona Ethel Estep 1894–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 SEP 1894

Birth Location: Lick Creek, Boone, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 JAN 1981

Death Location: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sylvester Estep

Mother: Polenyrd Estep

Spouse(s): Evi Messer

Children(s): Gladys Messer, Fairy Messer, Verba Messer, Esther Messer, Raymond Messer, Virginia Messer, Betty Messer, Vonnie Messer, Raymond Messer

The story of Lona Ethel Estep began in 1894 in Lick Creek, Boone, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, Lona Ethel Estep resided in Age: 5Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of . In 1910, Lona Ethel Estep resided in Age: 15Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of. Lona Ethel Estep married Evi Britton Messer, and had children including Betty Lou Messer, Esther Alma Messer, Fairy Belle Messer, Gladys Opal Messer, Iris June Messer, Mildred Anna Messer, Raymond Kyle Messer, Raymond Messer, Verba Ellen Messer, Virginia Dare Messer, Vonnie Messer. Lona Ethel Estep passed away in 1981 in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lona Ethel Estep began in 1894 in Lick Creek, Boone, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Lona Ethel Estep resided in Age: 5Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of .
  • In 1910, Lona Ethel Estep resided in Age: 15Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of.
  • Lona Ethel Estep married Evi Britton Messer, and had children including Betty Lou Messer, Esther Alma Messer, Fairy Belle Messer, Gladys Opal Messer, Iris June Messer, Mildred Anna Messer, Raymond Kyle Messer, Raymond Messer, Verba Ellen Messer, Virginia Dare Messer, Vonnie Messer.
  • Lona Ethel Estep passed away in 1981 in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvester Estep
1866–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SE
Polenyrd Estep
1875–
Birth Location: West Virginia
PE

Spouses(s)

Evi Messer
1887–1972
Birth Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
EM

Children(s)

Gladys Messer
1913–1928
Birth Location: WV
GM
Fairy Messer
1916–1920
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
FM
Verba Messer
1912–2003
Birth Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
VM
Esther Messer
1920–2006
Birth Location: Morrisvale, Boone, WV
EM
Raymond Messer
1917–1997
Birth Location: WV
RM
Virginia Messer
1926–2002
Birth Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
VM
Betty Messer
1930–1930
Birth Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
BM
Vonnie Messer
1923–
Birth Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
VM
Raymond Messer
1918–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RM

Lona Estep's Ancestors

Self
Lona Estep
1894–1981
Birth Place: Lick Creek, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Sylvester Estep
1866–
West Virginia
Polenyrd Estep
1875–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Andrew (J.) Estep
1840–
Virginia
Elisebeth Estep
1842–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lona Estep's Descendants

1.
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Lona (Ethel) Estep (18 SEP 1894–4 JAN 1981) m. Evi (Britton) Messer (4 JAN 1887–27 JAN 1972)
  1. 1. Gladys (Opal) Messer 1913–1928
  2. 2. Fairy (Belle) Messer 1916–1920
  3. 3. Verba (Ellen) Messer 1912–2003 m. Leonard (C) Epling 1912–2003
  4. 4. Esther (Alma) Messer 1920–2006 m. Hannan (Byron) Walker 1914–1958
  5. 5. Raymond (Kyle) Messer 1917–1997 m. Mary (Lee) Messer 1923–
  6. 6. Virginia (Dare) Messer 1926–2002 m. Flao Whitten 1917–
  7. 7. Betty (Lou) Messer 1930–1930
  8. 8. Vonnie Messer 1923–
  9. 9. Raymond Messer 1918–

Lona Estep's Timeline

8 Records

1894
18 SEP 1894
Birth of Lona Ethel Estep in Lick Creek, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Lick Creek, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 6
Lona Ethel Estep resided here in Age: 5Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Scott, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Age: 5Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Scott, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Lona Ethel Estep resided here in Age: 15Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Scott, Boone, West Virginia
Age: 15Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Scott, Boone, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 26
Lona Ethel Estep resided here in Age: 30Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Scott, Boone, West Virginia
Age: 30Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Scott, Boone, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 36
Lona Ethel Estep resided here in Age: 36Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife; Age in 1930: 36Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia
Age: 36Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife; Age in 1930: 36Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 41
Lona Ethel Estep resided here in Peytona, Boone, West Virginia
Peytona, Boone, West Virginia
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 46
Lona Ethel Estep resided here in Age: 45Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Age: 45Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1981
4 JAN 1981
Age 87
Death of Lona Ethel Estep in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, United States of America
Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1894
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Age: 5Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Scott, Boone, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1981
    Event Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age: 15Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Scott, Boone, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Age: 30Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Scott, Boone, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Age: 36Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife; Age in 1930: 36Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Age: 45Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, United States
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