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Minnie Lee Estep 1898–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1898

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 24 MAR 1949

Death Location: Franklin, Ohio, United States

Father: Sam Estep

Mother: Mary Shaffer

Spouse(s): Ralph Ward, Oscar Menz

Children(s): Dorthy Menz, Orain Menz

Minnie Lee Estep was born in 1898 in Ohio, the child of Sam Estep And Mary Frances Josephine Shaffer. In 1900, Minnie Lee Estep resided in German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States. In 1910, Minnie Lee Estep resided in German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States. Minnie Lee Estep married Oscar O Menz, Ralph Lyman Ward, and had children including Dorthy Mae Menz, Orain Wendell Menz. Minnie Lee Estep passed away in 1949 in Franklin, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • Minnie Lee Estep was born in 1898 in Ohio, the child of Sam Estep And Mary Frances Josephine Shaffer.
  • In 1900, Minnie Lee Estep resided in German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1910, Minnie Lee Estep resided in German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States.
  • Minnie Lee Estep married Oscar O Menz, Ralph Lyman Ward, and had children including Dorthy Mae Menz, Orain Wendell Menz.
  • Minnie Lee Estep passed away in 1949 in Franklin, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minnie Estep's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Estep
1898–1949
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Sam Estep
1861–1913
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances Josephine) Shaffer
1862–1942
New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward ESTEP
1827–1885
Solomon's Church, Shenandoah, Virginia
Rebecca Coffman
1830–1887
Shendandoah Co, Virginia, United States
George (Washington) Shaffer
1835–1903
New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Ellen) Golladay
1838–1913
Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Estep
1808–1880
Sarah Silfus
1805–1884
Adam Coffman
1803–1870
Rosanna White
1807–1856
Daniel Shaffer
1809–1882
Nancy Kelly
1810–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Estep
1776–1856
Julia Dodson
1791–1881
Daniel Coffman
1764–1807
Barbara Houtz
1762–1829
John White
1770–

Minnie Estep's Descendants

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Minnie (Lee) Estep (1898–24 MAR 1949) m. Ralph (Lyman) Ward (14 FEB 1899–13 JUN 1964) m. Oscar (O.) Menz (9 MAR 1895–28 SEP 1970)
  1. 1. Dorthy (Mae) Menz 1925–2018
  2. 2. Orain (Wendell) Menz 1917–1998

Minnie Estep's Timeline

18 Records

1898
1898
Birth of Minnie Lee Estep in Ohio
Ohio
1900
1900
Age 2
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States
German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States
1910
1910
Age 12
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States
German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States
1910
1910
Age 12
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States
German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States
1910
1910
Age 12
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in German, Clark, Ohio
German, Clark, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 12
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States
German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States
1920
1920
Age 22
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio
Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 32
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States
1930
1930
Age 32
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States
1930
1930
Age 32
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio
Springfield, Clark, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 32
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States
1935
1935
Age 37
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 37
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 37
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 42
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in Ward 11, Columbus City, Montgomery Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Ward 11, Columbus City, Montgomery Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States
1940
1940
Age 42
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in Ward 11, Columbus City, Montgomery Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Ward 11, Columbus City, Montgomery Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States
1940
1940
Age 42
Minnie Lee Estep resided here in Ward 11, Columbus City, Montgomery Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Ward 11, Columbus City, Montgomery Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States
1949
24 MAR 1949
Age 51
Death of Minnie Lee Estep in Franklin, Ohio, United States
Franklin, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 February 2019, 20:05), entry for Minnie Lee Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MWM9-29Y
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 December 2017), Oscar O Menz and Bernice M Bayles, 01 Aug 1945; citing Marriage, Franklin, Ohio, United States, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 March 2019), Minnie Menz in household of Oscar Menz, Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio, United States; citing ED 55, sheet 3A, line 31, family 53, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1354; FHL microfilm 1,821,354.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 March 2019), Minnie L Menz in household of Oscar O Menz, Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 21, sheet 4B, line 94, family 88, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1756; FHL microfilm 2,341,490.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 March 2018), Minnie L Menz in household of Oscar Menz, Ward 11, Columbus City, Montgomery Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 93-183, sheet 11A, line 3, family 238, 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 3246.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Oscar O. Menz and Minnie L. Estep, 04 Oct 1915; citing Clark County, Ohio, reference 2:3JNQTJW; FHL microfilm 465,399.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 December 2017), Ralph L Ward and Minnie L Menz, 24 Apr 1947; citing Marriage, Franklin, Ohio, United States, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 March 2019), Minnie L Estep in household of Samuel Estep, German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 3, sheet 4A, family 65, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,245.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 March 2019), Minnie Estep in household of Samuel Estep, German, Clark, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 10B, family 227, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1158; FHL microfilm 1,375,171.
    [10] Public Member Trees
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 August 2020), Minnie Lee Estep Ward, ; Burial, Galloway, Franklin, Ohio, United States of America, Sunset Cemetery; citing record ID 136286274, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [12] Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962, "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 January 2020), Minnie Lee Estep, 1897.
    [13] Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), Minnie Lee Estep, 1897.
    [14] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 September 2021), Oscar O. Menz and Minnie L. Estep, 1915.
    [15] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 October 2021), Oscar O Menz and Bernice M Bayles, 1945.
    [16] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 February 2021), Minnie Menz in entry for Oscar Menz, 1920.
    [17] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 27 December 2022), Minnie L Menz in household of Oscar O Menz, Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 21, sheet 4B, line 94, family 88, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1756; FHL microfilm 2,341,490.
    [18] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Minnie L Menz in household of Oscar Menz, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 93-183, sheet 11A, line 3, family 238, 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 3246.
    [19] Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958, "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 March 2020), Minnie L. Estep in entry for Oscar O. Menz, 1915.
    [20] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 October 2021), Ralph L Ward and Minnie L Menz, 1947.
    [21] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [22] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 27 December 2022), Minnie Estep in household of Samuel Estep, German, Clark, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 10B, family 227, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1158; FHL microfilm 1,375,171.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 February 2019, 20:05), entry for Minnie Lee Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MWM9-29Y
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 February 2019, 20:05), entry for Minnie Lee Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MWM9-29Y
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 August 2020), Minnie Lee Estep Ward, ; Burial, Galloway, Franklin, Ohio, United States of America, Sunset Cemetery; citing record ID 136286274, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAR 1949
    Event Place: Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 August 2020), Minnie Lee Estep Ward, ; Burial, Galloway, Franklin, Ohio, United States of America, Sunset Cemetery; citing record ID 136286274, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 11, Columbus City, Montgomery Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 February 2019, 20:05), entry for Minnie Lee Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MWM9-29Y

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 February 2019, 20:05), entry for Minnie Lee Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MWM9-29Y

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 February 2019, 20:05), entry for Minnie Lee Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MWM9-29Y

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 11, Columbus City, Montgomery Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 19 February 2019, 20:05), entry for Minnie Lee Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MWM9-29Y

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: German, Clark, Ohio
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: German Township, Clark, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 11, Columbus City, Montgomery Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States

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