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Melba Virginia Estep 1929–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 FEB 1929

Birth Location: Colcord, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 SEP 2006

Death Location: Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, United States

Father: Gilford Estep

Mother: Zelphia Wilburn

Spouse(s): Russell Meadows

Children(s):

In 1929, Melba Virginia Estep entered the world in Colcord, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States, born to Gilford Gifford Estep And Zelphia Marie Wilburn. In 1930, Melba Virginia Estep resided in Leevale, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States. In 1940, Melba Virginia Estep resided in Clear Fork Magisterial District, Raleigh, West Vir. Melba Virginia Estep married Russell Odell Meadows, and had children including Joann Meadows. Melba Virginia Estep passed away in 2006 in Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Melba Virginia Estep entered the world in Colcord, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States, born to Gilford Gifford Estep And Zelphia Marie Wilburn.
  • In 1930, Melba Virginia Estep resided in Leevale, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1940, Melba Virginia Estep resided in Clear Fork Magisterial District, Raleigh, West Vir.
  • Melba Virginia Estep married Russell Odell Meadows, and had children including Joann Meadows.
  • Melba Virginia Estep passed away in 2006 in Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melba Estep's Ancestors

Self
Melba Estep
1929–2006
Birth Place: Colcord, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Gilford (Gifford) Estep
1903–1978
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Zelphia (Marie) Wilburn
1907–1977
Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (Abednego) Estep
1877–1966
, Raleigh, Virginia
Eunice (Mary) Stover
1884–1972
Republic, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, WV
Charles Wilburn
1867–1916
Kentucky, United States
Fannie (Maude) Stewart
1875–1952
Rush, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Estep
1839–1897
Mary Wills
1833–1880
Carl Stover
1860–1936
Ellender Workman
1862–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Estep
1741–1780
Elizabeth Hunt
1747–1780
Elijah Wills
1804–1869
Zenith Bowles
1804–1892
George Stover
1832–1880
Clarisa Short
1839–
Joseph Workman
1833–1915
Lucinda Monk
1841–1920

Melba Estep's Timeline

5 Records

1929
2 FEB 1929
Birth of Melba Virginia Estep in Colcord, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Colcord, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 1
Melba Virginia Estep resided here in Leevale, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Leevale, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 11
Melba Virginia Estep resided here in Clear Fork Magisterial District, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Clear Fork Magisterial District, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 11
Melba Virginia Estep resided here in Clear Fork Magisterial District, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Clear Fork Magisterial District, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
2006
9 SEP 2006
Age 77
Death of Melba Virginia Estep in Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, United States
Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 FEB 1929
    Event Place: Colcord, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Milba Estept in household of Gilford Estept, Clear Fork Magisterial District, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 41-2, sheet 18A, line 35, family 285, 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 4441.
    [2] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 23 December 2022), Melba Estep in household of Gifford Estep, Clear Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 12A, line 18, family 226, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2552; FHL microfilm 2,342,286.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leevale, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 SEP 2006
    Event Place: Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clear Fork Magisterial District, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clear Fork Magisterial District, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

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