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Myrtle Estep 1896–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 AUG 1896

Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 JUL 1953

Death Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Father: Sylvester Estep

Mother: Evaline Rigsby

Spouse(s): Pearl Sexton, Henry Lemaster

Children(s): Bertha Lemaster, Jasper Lemaster, Edgel Lemaster, Ruby Lemaster, Junior Lemaster

In 1896, Myrtle Estep entered the world in Johnson, Kentucky, USA, born to Sylvester Jasper Estep And Evaline Rigsby. In 1900, Myrtle Estep resided in Johnson, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Myrtle Estep resided in Magisterial District 4 Flat Gap village, Johnson, . Myrtle Estep married Henry Jay Lemaster, Pearl Sexton, and had children including Bertha Lemaster, Edgel Lemaster, Jasper Perry Lemaster, Junior H Lemaster, Ruby May Lemaster. Myrtle Estep passed away in 1953 in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Myrtle Estep entered the world in Johnson, Kentucky, USA, born to Sylvester Jasper Estep And Evaline Rigsby.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Estep resided in Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Estep resided in Magisterial District 4 Flat Gap village, Johnson, .
  • Myrtle Estep married Henry Jay Lemaster, Pearl Sexton, and had children including Bertha Lemaster, Edgel Lemaster, Jasper Perry Lemaster, Junior H Lemaster, Ruby May Lemaster.
  • Myrtle Estep passed away in 1953 in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myrtle Estep's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Estep
1896–1953
Birth Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Sylvester Jasper Estep
1867–1900
Kentucky, USA
Evaline Rigsby
1878–
Allen, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry (P) Estep
1832–1898
Scott Co., VA
Violet (Mae) Davis
1831–1900
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Estep
1813–1889
Frances Chase
1812–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Estep
1788–1877
Nancy Nelson
1791–1831
Ambrose Chase
1778–1834
Salley Sherman
1774–1857

Myrtle Estep's Descendants

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Myrtle Estep (18 AUG 1896–23 JUL 1953) m. Pearl Sexton (16 FEB 1878–4 MAR 1966) m. Henry (Jay) Lemaster (20 FEB 1897–)
  1. 1. Bertha Lemaster 1916–1991 m. Chester (Arthur) Sexton 1912–1969
  2. 2. Jasper (Perry) Lemaster 1920–1954 m. Virginia Wheeler 1926–
  3. 3. Edgel Lemaster 1915–
  4. 4. Ruby (May) Lemaster 1918–1978
  5. 5. Junior (H) Lemaster 1923–1965 m. Virginia Wheeler 1926–

Myrtle Estep's Timeline

9 Records

1896
18 AUG 1896
Birth of Myrtle Estep in Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Myrtle Estep resided here in Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Myrtle Estep resided here in Magisterial District 4 Flat Gap village, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 4 Flat Gap village, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 24
Myrtle Estep resided here in Little Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Little Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
1935
1935
Age 39
Myrtle Estep resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 44
Myrtle Estep resided here in Magisterial District 2 Left Fork of Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 2 Left Fork of Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1950
17 APR 1950
Age 54
Myrtle Estep resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1953
1953
Age 57
Burial of Myrtle Estep in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1953
23 JUL 1953
Age 57
Death of Myrtle Estep in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1896
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [3] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Myrtle Sexton in household of Pearl Sexton, Magisterial District 2 Left Fork of Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 36-33, sheet 7B, line 59, family 104, 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 1305.
    [4] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Myrtle Sexton, 23 Jul 1953; citing Death, Floyd, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2020), Myrtle Estep Lemaster Sexton, 1953; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), Jay Lemaster and Myrtle Estep, 28 May 1914; citing Marriage, Johnson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,912,956.
    [7] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), Jay Lemaster and Myrtle Estep, 28 May 1914; citing Marriage, Johnson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 836,796.
    [8] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), Mirtle Lemaster in entry for Henry J Lemaster, 1920.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2020), Myrtle Estep Lemaster Sexton, 1953; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1953
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Myrtle Sexton, 23 Jul 1953; citing Death, Floyd, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2020), Myrtle Estep Lemaster Sexton, 1953; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4 Flat Gap village, Johnson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Little Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2 Left Fork of Middle Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 APR 1950
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States

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