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Matilda Jane Estep 1895–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 NOV 1895

Birth Location: Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 JAN 1988

Death Location: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Estep

Mother: Barbara Dotson

Spouse(s): Preston Blankenship

Children(s): Martha Blankenship, Luly Blankenship, James Blankenship, Dorothy Blankenship, Wallace Blankenship, Margorie Blankenship, William Blankenship, Mary Blankenship

In 1895, Matilda Jane Estep entered the world in Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to William Riley Estep And Barbara Ellen Dotson. In 1900, Matilda Jane Estep resided in Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, Uni. In 1910, Matilda Jane Estep resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States. Matilda Jane Estep married Preston Blankenship, and had children including Barbara Ellen Blankenship, Dorothy Marie Blankenship, James Hannibal Taylor Blankenship, Luly Blankenship, Margorie Margie D Blankenship, Martha Jane Blankenship, Mary Frances Blankenship, Wallace Blankenship, William Bill Anderson Blankenship. Matilda Jane Estep passed away in 1988 in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Matilda Jane Estep entered the world in Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, born to William Riley Estep And Barbara Ellen Dotson.
  • In 1900, Matilda Jane Estep resided in Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, Uni.
  • In 1910, Matilda Jane Estep resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.
  • Matilda Jane Estep married Preston Blankenship, and had children including Barbara Ellen Blankenship, Dorothy Marie Blankenship, James Hannibal Taylor Blankenship, Luly Blankenship, Margorie Margie D Blankenship, Martha Jane Blankenship, Mary Frances Blankenship, Wallace Blankenship, William Bill Anderson Blankenship.
  • Matilda Jane Estep passed away in 1988 in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Estep's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Estep
1895–1988
Birth Place: Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
William Riley Estep
1849–1945
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Barbara (Ellen) Dotson
1854–1931
Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William Estep
1819–1881
,,Kentucky
Sarah (Elizabeth) Layne
1823–1858
Virginia, USA
William (Riley Arnold) Dotson
1801–1875
"Bull Dog", Ashe, North Carolina
Elizabeth Baumgardner
1817–
Ashe County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Estep
1767–1852
Sarah Frazier
1796–1870
Woodson Layne
1769–1835
Susanah Holland
1784–1857
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Sarah Estep
1775–1805
John Baumgardner
1797–1830
Malinda Bumgardner
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801
John Frazier
1751–1814
Hannah Graham
1770–1827
Ayres Layne
1724–1795
Mary Woodson
1740–1829
George Jr.
1757–
Susannah George
1758–1831
Charles Dotson
1745–1789
Elizabeth Elmore
1744–
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801

Matilda Estep's Descendants

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Matilda (Jane) Estep (20 NOV 1895–25 JAN 1988) m. Preston Blankenship (2 AUG 1898–6 NOV 1959)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Blankenship 1937–1941
  2. 2. Luly Blankenship 1934–1934
  3. 3. James (Hannibal Taylor) Blankenship 1930–2018
  4. 4. Dorothy (Marie) Blankenship 1923–1997 m. Roy (Lee) Collins 1920–2006
  5. 5. Wallace Blankenship 1936–1936
  6. 6. Margorie ("Margie" D) Blankenship 1926–1985
  7. 7. William ("Bill" Anderson) Blankenship 1928–1996
  8. 8. Mary (Frances) Blankenship 1921–1994 m. William Reed 1903–1992

Matilda Estep's Timeline

7 Records

1895
20 NOV 1895
Birth of Matilda Jane Estep in Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 5
Matilda Jane Estep resided here in Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 15
Matilda Jane Estep resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 25
Matilda Jane Estep resided here in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1949
1949
Age 54
Matilda Jane Estep resided here in United States
United States
1950
2 APR 1950
Age 55
Matilda Jane Estep resided here in Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1988
25 JAN 1988
Age 93
Death of Matilda Jane Estep in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1895
    Event Place: Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 May 2017, 12:58), entry for Matilda Jane "Tilda" Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-N53
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 11 July 2016), Matilda Jane Estep Blankenship, 1988; Burial, Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, Tommy Lester Cemetery; citing record ID 128657168, Find a Grave
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 31 May 2017), Matilda Blankenship in household of Preston Blankenship, Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-58, sheet 22A, line 27, family 317, 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 4423.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Tilda Estep in entry for Wallace Blankenship, 05 Feb 1936; citing Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 8 p 15, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,212.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Tilda Estep in entry for Luly Blankenship, 20 Dec 1934; citing Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 8 p 15, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,212.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Tilda Estep in entry for Martha Jane Blankenship, 23 Apr 1941; citing McDOWELL COUNTY, West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 55, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,213.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Preston Blankenship and Tilda Estep, 1920; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,439.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Lilda Estep in entry for Martha Jane Blankenship, 23 Apr 1941; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 5241, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,559.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 31 May 2017), Tilda Jane Blankenship in household of Leston Blankenship, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 17B, line 94, family 270, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2543; FHL microfilm 2,342,277.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Tilda Estep in entry for Luly Blankenship, 20 Dec 1934; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 16867, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,837.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tommy Lester Cemetery Paynesville McDowell County West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 May 2017, 12:58), entry for Matilda Jane "Tilda" Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-N53
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 11 July 2016), Matilda Jane Estep Blankenship, 1988; Burial, Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, Tommy Lester Cemetery; citing record ID 128657168, Find a Grave
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 31 May 2017), Matilda Blankenship in household of Preston Blankenship, Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-58, sheet 22A, line 27, family 317, 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 4423.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Tilda Estep in entry for Wallace Blankenship, 05 Feb 1936; citing Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 8 p 15, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,212.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Tilda Estep in entry for Luly Blankenship, 20 Dec 1934; citing Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 8 p 15, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,212.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Tilda Estep in entry for Martha Jane Blankenship, 23 Apr 1941; citing McDOWELL COUNTY, West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 55, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,213.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Preston Blankenship and Tilda Estep, 1920; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,439.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Lilda Estep in entry for Martha Jane Blankenship, 23 Apr 1941; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 5241, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,559.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 31 May 2017), Tilda Jane Blankenship in household of Leston Blankenship, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 17B, line 94, family 270, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2543; FHL microfilm 2,342,277.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Tilda Estep in entry for Luly Blankenship, 20 Dec 1934; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 16867, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,837.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1988
    Event Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 29 May 2017, 12:58), entry for Matilda Jane "Tilda" Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-N53
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 11 July 2016), Matilda Jane Estep Blankenship, 1988; Burial, Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, Tommy Lester Cemetery; citing record ID 128657168, Find a Grave
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 31 May 2017), Matilda Blankenship in household of Preston Blankenship, Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-58, sheet 22A, line 27, family 317, 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 4423.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Tilda Estep in entry for Wallace Blankenship, 05 Feb 1936; citing Rockridge, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 8 p 15, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,212.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Tilda Estep in entry for Luly Blankenship, 20 Dec 1934; citing Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 8 p 15, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,212.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Tilda Estep in entry for Martha Jane Blankenship, 23 Apr 1941; citing McDOWELL COUNTY, West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 55, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,213.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Preston Blankenship and Tilda Estep, 1920; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,439.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Lilda Estep in entry for Martha Jane Blankenship, 23 Apr 1941; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 5241, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,559.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 31 May 2017), Tilda Jane Blankenship in household of Leston Blankenship, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 17B, line 94, family 270, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2543; FHL microfilm 2,342,277.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Tilda Estep in entry for Luly Blankenship, 20 Dec 1934; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 16867, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,837.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 APR 1950
    Event Place: Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

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