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Merle Esther Estep 1921–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 MAR 1921

Birth Location: Taney, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 12 MAR 1998

Death Location: Schupbach Cemetery, Chestnutridge, South Galloway Township, Christian, Missouri, United States

Father: Firel Estep

Mother: Gladys Bougher

Spouse(s): Waldo Armitage

Children(s):

Merle Esther Estep was born in 1921 in Taney, Missouri, United States, the child of Firel Estep And Gladys Bougher. In 1930, Merle Esther Estep resided in Taney, Missouri. Merle Esther Estep married Waldo Handson Armitage. Merle Esther Estep passed away in 1998 in Schupbach Cemetery, Chestnutridge, South Galloway Township, Christian, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • Merle Esther Estep was born in 1921 in Taney, Missouri, United States, the child of Firel Estep And Gladys Bougher.
  • In 1930, Merle Esther Estep resided in Taney, Missouri.
  • Merle Esther Estep married Waldo Handson Armitage.
  • Merle Esther Estep passed away in 1998 in Schupbach Cemetery, Chestnutridge, South Galloway Township, Christian, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle Estep's Ancestors

Self
Merle Estep
1921–1998
Birth Place: Taney, Missouri, United States
Parents
Firel Estep
1896–1957
Walnut Shade, Taney, Missouri, United States
Gladys Bougher
1902–1982
Iowa, United States
Grandparents
James (Crayton) Estep
1873–1956
Walnut Shade, Taney County, Missouri, United States of America
Luvina (Vina Mary) Wood
1868–1946
Walnut Shade, Taney County, Missouri, United States of America
Solomon Bougher
1856–1941
Marion, Iowa, United States
Alice (Mariah) Morton
1875–1956
Lucas, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Estep
1832–1916
Louisa Grady
1816–1854
Henry Wood
1839–1911
Adlida Weatherman
1843–1921
Adam Bougher
1829–1896
Mary Myers
1832–1889
James Morton
1853–1920
Martha Young
1850–1941
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Estep
1790–1861
Elizabeth Hammond
1791–1854
John Grady
1805–1887
Mary White
1800–1878
Samuel Wood
1800–1855
Lavina Freeman
1813–
Samuel Weatherman
1820–1904
Luvica Jones
1825–1902

Merle Estep's Timeline

4 Records

1921
22 MAR 1921
Birth of Merle Esther Estep in Taney, Missouri, United States
Taney, Missouri, United States
1930
1930
Age 9
Merle Esther Estep resided here in Taney, Missouri
Taney, Missouri
1998
MAR 1998
Age 77
Burial of Merle Esther Estep in Schupbach Cemetery, Chestnutridge, South Galloway Township, Christian, Missouri, United States
Schupbach Cemetery, Chestnutridge, South Galloway Township, Christian, Missouri, United States
1998
12 MAR 1998
Age 77
Death of Merle Esther Estep
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1921
    Event Place: Taney, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 January 2023), Ester M Estep in household of Firel Estep, Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 7B, line 70, family 169, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1249; FHL microfilm 2,340,984.
    [2] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 May 2020), Merle E Armitage in household of Waldo Armitage, South Galloway Township, Christian, Christian, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 22-21, sheet 3A, line 22, family 50, 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 2096.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 August 2020), Merle Esther Estep Armitage, ; Burial, Chestnutridge, Christian, Missouri, United States of America, Schupbach Cemetery; citing record ID 33905219, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Taney, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAR 1998
    Event Place: Schupbach Cemetery, Chestnutridge, South Galloway Township, Christian, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 August 2020), Merle Esther Estep Armitage, ; Burial, Chestnutridge, Christian, Missouri, United States of America, Schupbach Cemetery; citing record ID 33905219, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1998
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 August 2020), Merle Esther Estep Armitage, ; Burial, Chestnutridge, Christian, Missouri, United States of America, Schupbach Cemetery; citing record ID 33905219, <i>Find a Grave<i>

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