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Robert Wesley Estep 1903–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 FEB 1903

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 JAN 1963

Death Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Father: Alexander Estep

Mother: Nancy Wadkins

Spouse(s): Frances Bradner

Children(s): Donald Estep, Betty Estep

In 1903, Robert Wesley Estep entered the world in Washington, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Estep And Nancy Ellen Wadkins. In 1920, Robert Wesley Estep resided in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Robert Wesley Estep resided in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia. Robert Wesley Estep married Frances Evelyn Bradner, and had children including Betty Louise Estep, David Lawrence Estep, Donald Lee Estep, Robert W Estep Jr, Roy Wayne Estep, Yvonne Annette Eastep. Robert Wesley Estep passed away in 1963 in Mercer, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Robert Wesley Estep entered the world in Washington, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Estep And Nancy Ellen Wadkins.
  • In 1920, Robert Wesley Estep resided in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Wesley Estep resided in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • Robert Wesley Estep married Frances Evelyn Bradner, and had children including Betty Louise Estep, David Lawrence Estep, Donald Lee Estep, Robert W Estep Jr, Roy Wayne Estep, Yvonne Annette Eastep.
  • Robert Wesley Estep passed away in 1963 in Mercer, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Estep
1868–1927
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Wadkins
1872–1915
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Bradner
1910–1986
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Donald Estep
1930–2005
Birth Location: Powhatan, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
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Betty Estep
1934–2021
Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Robert Estep's Ancestors

Self
Robert Estep
1903–1963
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Estep
1868–1927
Washington, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ellen) Wadkins
1872–1915
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Squire Estep
1816–1871
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda (A.) South
1833–1871
Washington co Va
John (Wesley) Wadkins
1833–1873
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Katherine) Shumate
1837–1923
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses Estep
1776–1836
Nancy Jones
1770–1830
Joel Watkins
1810–1860
Rebecca Pardue
1809–1870
John Shumate
1814–1875
Nancy Handy
1817–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801
Solomon Jones
1744–1804
Elizabeth Wormstead
1745–1827

Robert Estep's Descendants

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Robert (Wesley) Estep (19 FEB 1903–16 JAN 1963) m. Frances (Evelyn) Bradner (30 MAR 1910–26 DEC 1986)
  1. 1. Donald (Lee) Estep 1930–2005 m. Bertha Thompson 1930–1989
  2. 2. Betty (Louise) Estep 1934–2021 m. Harold (William) Korpi 1932–1993

Robert Estep's Timeline

8 Records

1903
19 FEB 1903
Birth of Robert Wesley Estep in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Robert Wesley Estep resided here in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Robert Wesley Estep resided here in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 32
Robert Wesley Estep resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 37
Robert Wesley Estep resided here in Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Robert Wesley Estep resided here in Elkhorn Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Elkhorn Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1963
18 JAN 1963
Age 60
Burial of Robert Wesley Estep in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
1963
16 JAN 1963
Age 60
Death of Robert Wesley Estep in Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 FEB 1903
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 January 2019, 04:41), entry for Robert Wesley Eastep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L2F2-LBP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1963
    Event Place: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 January 2019, 04:41), entry for Robert Wesley Eastep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L2F2-LBP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1963
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 29 January 2019, 04:41), entry for Robert Wesley Eastep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L2F2-LBP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elkhorn Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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