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Martha Bessie Estep 1911–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 FEB 1911

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 NOV 1985

Death Location: London, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Christopher Estep

Mother: Susie North

Spouse(s): John Estep, Vernon Smith

Children(s): Wiburn Estep, Elsie Smith, Taylor Smith, Heidi Smith, Tilford Smith

The story of Martha Bessie Estep began in 1911 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Martha Bessie Estep resided in Glomour, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Martha Bessie Estep resided in Sh, Clay, Kentucky. Martha Bessie Estep married John Henry Estep, Vernon Lousvania Smith, and had children including Elsie Smith, Heidi Smith, Taylor Smith, Tilford Smith, Wiburn Estep. Martha Bessie Estep passed away in 1985 in London, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Bessie Estep began in 1911 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Martha Bessie Estep resided in Glomour, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Martha Bessie Estep resided in Sh, Clay, Kentucky.
  • Martha Bessie Estep married John Henry Estep, Vernon Lousvania Smith, and had children including Elsie Smith, Heidi Smith, Taylor Smith, Tilford Smith, Wiburn Estep.
  • Martha Bessie Estep passed away in 1985 in London, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Estep's Ancestors

Self
Martha Estep
1911–1985
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Christopher C Estep
1859–1860
West Virginia
Susie North
1886–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Elias Estep
1828–1900
Kentucky, USA
Selah (Celia) Woodrum
1836–1917
Giles COUNTY, VA
Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Estep
1741–1780
Elizabeth Hunt
1747–1780
Archibald Jr.
1799–1854
Mary Gore
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrach Estep
1760–1840
Mary Lane
1765–1840
Archibald Woodrum
1774–1829
Rhoda Blankenship
1777–1861
Robert Gore
1786–1860
Louisa Jarrell
1778–1856

Martha Estep's Descendants

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Martha (Bessie) Estep (10 FEB 1911–8 NOV 1985) m. John (Henry) Estep (1901–8 AUG 1963) m. Vernon (Lousvania) Smith (7 AUG 1908–15 OCT 2003)
  1. 1. Wiburn Estep 1920–1974
  2. 2. Elsie Smith 1940–2003
  3. 3. Taylor Smith 1934–2016
  4. 4. Heidi Smith 1942–2002
  5. 5. Tilford Smith 1938–2002

Martha Estep's Timeline

7 Records

1911
10 FEB 1911
Birth of Martha Bessie Estep in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Martha Bessie Estep resided here in Glomour, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Glomour, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Martha Bessie Estep resided here in Sh, Clay, Kentucky
Sh, Clay, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 24
Martha Bessie Estep resided here in Sandy River, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 29
Martha Bessie Estep resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 29
Martha Bessie Estep resided here in Sandy River, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1985
8 NOV 1985
Age 74
Death of Martha Bessie Estep in London, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
London, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1911
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hector, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1985
    Event Place: London, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glomour, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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