YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Octavia Estep 1853–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: BET 1881 AND 1947

Death Location: W.V.

Father: Quillen Estep

Mother: Tomsey Woodrum

Spouse(s): William Bays

Children(s): Thomas Bayse, Elizabeth Bays, Virgie Bays, Harvey Bays, Vernon Bays, Madge Bays, Anna Bays, Casibianka Bays, John Bays, Alfred Bayes, Oather Bays

In 1853, Octavia Estep entered the world in Boone, West Virginia, United States, born to Quillen Estep And Tomsey Louisa Woodrum. Octavia Estep married William Henry Bays, and had children including Alfred Hicks Bayes, Anna Cordelia Bays, Casibianka Bays, Elizabeth F Bays, Harvey Bays, John H Bays, Madge Bays, Oather Shelton Bays, Thomas Edward Bayse, Vernon Bays, Virgie Bays. Octavia Estep passed away in 1881 in W.V..

Find more search results for Octavia Estep
OE

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1853, Octavia Estep entered the world in Boone, West Virginia, United States, born to Quillen Estep And Tomsey Louisa Woodrum.
  • Octavia Estep married William Henry Bays, and had children including Alfred Hicks Bayes, Anna Cordelia Bays, Casibianka Bays, Elizabeth F Bays, Harvey Bays, John H Bays, Madge Bays, Oather Shelton Bays, Thomas Edward Bayse, Vernon Bays, Virgie Bays.
  • Octavia Estep passed away in 1881 in W.V..

Immediate Family

Parents

Quillen Estep
1819–1899
Birth Location: Pulaski Co., Kentucky
QE
Tomsey Woodrum
1826–1882
Birth Location: Monroe Co., WV
TW

Spouses(s)

William Bays
1856–1881
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
WB

Children(s)

Thomas Bayse
1885–1952
Birth Location: Stinson, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States
TB
Elizabeth Bays
1885–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
EB
Virgie Bays
1892–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
VB
Harvey Bays
1896–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
HB
Vernon Bays
1881–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
VB
Madge Bays
1892–1939
Birth Location: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
MB
Anna Bays
1879–1937
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
AB
Casibianka Bays
1879–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
CB
John Bays
1878–1935
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
JB
Alfred Bayes
1888–1957
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
AB
Oather Bays
1890–
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
OB

Octavia Estep's Ancestors

Self
Octavia Estep
1853–1881
Birth Place: Boone, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Quillen Estep
1819–1899
Pulaski Co., Kentucky
Tomsey (Louisa) Woodrum
1826–1882
Monroe Co., WV
Grandparents
Shadrack Estep
1741–1780
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Hunt
1747–1780
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Archibald (Baltimore Woodrum) Jr.
1799–1854
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Mary Gore
1807–1880
Island Creek, Giles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Shadrach Estep
1760–1840
Mary Lane
1765–1840
Archibald Woodrum
1774–1829
Rhoda Blankenship
1777–1861
Robert Gore
1786–1860
Louisa Jarrell
1778–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Estep
1738–1810
Sarah Hall
1737–1810
Daniel Lane
1735–1801
Rachel Boyce
1743–

Octavia Estep's Descendants

1.
OE
Octavia Estep (1853–BET 1881 AND 1947) m. William (Henry) Bays (JUL 1856–BET 1881 AND 1946)
  1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Bayse 1885–1952 m. Violet (Stover) Bayse 1889–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (F) Bays 1885–
  3. 3. Virgie Bays 1892–
  4. 4. Harvey Bays 1896–
  5. 5. Vernon Bays 1881–
  6. 6. Madge Bays 1892–1939
  7. 7. Anna (Cordelia) Bays 1879–1937 m. Haymond (Asbury) Backus 1880–1951
  8. 8. Casibianka Bays 1879–
  9. 9. John (H) Bays 1878–1935
  10. 10. Alfred (Hicks) Bayes 1888–1957
  11. 11. Oather (Shelton) Bays 1890–

Octavia Estep's Timeline

19 Records

1853
1853
Birth of Octavia Estep
None
1854
BET 1854 AND 1947
Age 1
Death of Octavia Estep
None
1855
DEC 1855
Age 2
Birth of Octavia Estep in Boone, West Virginia, United States
Boone, West Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 7
Octavia Estep resided here in Boone, Virginia, United States
Boone, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 7
Octavia Estep resided here in Boone, Virginia, United States
Boone, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
Octavia Estep resided here in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
Octavia Estep resided here in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
Octavia Estep resided here in Washington Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Washington Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
Octavia Estep resided here in Washington Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Washington Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1881
BET 1881 AND 1947
Age 28
Death of Octavia Estep
None
1900
1900
Age 47
Octavia Estep resided here in Jefferson district (Precincts 1 & 4), Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Jefferson district (Precincts 1 & 4), Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
Octavia Estep resided here in Jefferson district (Precincts 1 & 4), Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Jefferson district (Precincts 1 & 4), Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 57
Octavia Estep resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 57
Octavia Estep resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1913
1913
Age 60
Octavia Estep - Will in Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 67
Octavia Estep resided here in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 67
Octavia Estep resided here in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 77
Octavia Estep resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1933
22 OCT 1933
Age 80
Burial of Octavia Estep in W.V.
W.V.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: DEC 1855
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1933
    Event Place: W.V.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1854 AND 1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1881 AND 1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boone, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson district (Precincts 1 & 4), Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boone, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson district (Precincts 1 & 4), Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, W.V.
Find more search results for Octavia Estep

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE