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Opal Irene Goodwin 1925–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUL 1925

Birth Location: Poca, Putnam, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 AUG 2013

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Goodwin

Mother: Minerva Massie

Spouse(s): Paul Estep

Children(s):

In 1925, Opal Irene Goodwin entered the world in Poca, Putnam, West Virginia, United States, born to John Ruford Goodwin And Minerva Elizabeth Massie. In 1930, Opal Irene Goodwin resided in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, United States. Opal Irene Goodwin married Paul Virgil Estep. Opal Irene Goodwin passed away in 2013 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1925, Opal Irene Goodwin entered the world in Poca, Putnam, West Virginia, United States, born to John Ruford Goodwin And Minerva Elizabeth Massie.
  • In 1930, Opal Irene Goodwin resided in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, United States.
  • Opal Irene Goodwin married Paul Virgil Estep.
  • Opal Irene Goodwin passed away in 2013 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Goodwin's Ancestors

Self
Opal Goodwin
1925–2013
Birth Place: Poca, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John Ruford Goodwin
1892–1955
Raymond City, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Minerva (Elizabeth) Massie
1899–1972
Poca, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Goodwin's Timeline

5 Records

1925
5 JUL 1925
Birth of Opal Irene Goodwin in Poca, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Poca, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 5
Opal Irene Goodwin resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
2013
20 AUG 2013
Age 88
Death of Opal Irene Goodwin in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
2013
21 AUG 2013
Age 88
Opal Irene Goodwin resided here in Kanawha Valley
Kanawha Valley
2013
21 AUG 2013
Age 88
Opal Irene Goodwin resided here in Kanawha Valley
Kanawha Valley

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1925
    Event Place: Poca, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 September 2021), Worthy Hayden Buckalew and Opal Irene Goodwin, 1941.
    [2] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 June 2016), Opal Estep, died 20 Aug 2013; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
    [3] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 January 2021), Opal I Estep, 20 Aug 2013; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [4] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 14 April 2023), Opal I Gwoodwin in household of John Gwoodwin, Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 10A, line 15, family 173, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2552; FHL microfilm 2,342,286.
    [5] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 14 April 2023), Opal Irene Estep, West Virginia, United States, 21 Aug 2013; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Charleston Daily Mail<i>, born-digital text.
    [6] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 14 April 2023), Opal Irene Estep, West Virginia, United States, 21 Aug 2013; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Charleston Gazette<i>, born-digital text.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 AUG 2013
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 June 2016), Opal Estep, died 20 Aug 2013; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
    [2] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 14 April 2023), Opal Irene Estep, West Virginia, United States, 21 Aug 2013; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Charleston Daily Mail<i>, born-digital text.
    [3] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 14 April 2023), Opal Irene Estep, West Virginia, United States, 21 Aug 2013; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Charleston Gazette<i>, born-digital text.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 AUG 2013
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 June 2016), Opal Estep, died 20 Aug 2013; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
    [2] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 January 2021), Opal I Estep, 20 Aug 2013; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [3] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 14 April 2023), Opal Irene Estep, West Virginia, United States, 21 Aug 2013; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Charleston Daily Mail<i>, born-digital text.
    [4] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 14 April 2023), Opal Irene Estep, West Virginia, United States, 21 Aug 2013; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, <i>GenealogyBank.com<i> ( : 2014); citing <i>Charleston Gazette<i>, born-digital text.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 AUG 2013
    Event Place: Kanawha Valley

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 AUG 2013
    Event Place: Kanawha Valley

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