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Rufus Estep 1903–1988 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 7 FEB 1903
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Death Date: 27 DEC 1988
Death Location: Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Father: William Estep
Mother: Lydia Massey
Spouse(s): Thelma Davis
Children(s): Rufus Jr, Robert Estep
The story of Rufus Estep began in 1903 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. In 1903, Rufus Estep resided in West Virginia, United States. In 1910, Rufus Estep resided in Mucklow, Kanawha, West Virginia. Rufus Estep married Thelma Leagh Davis, and had children including Robert Dequaine Estep, Rufus Estep Jr. Rufus Estep passed away in 1988 in Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.
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Biography
- The story of Rufus Estep began in 1903 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
- In 1903, Rufus Estep resided in West Virginia, United States.
- In 1910, Rufus Estep resided in Mucklow, Kanawha, West Virginia.
- Rufus Estep married Thelma Leagh Davis, and had children including Robert Dequaine Estep, Rufus Estep Jr.
- Rufus Estep passed away in 1988 in Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.
Immediate Family
Parents
William Estep
1874–1939
Birth Location: Middleport, Salisbury Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
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Lydia Massey
1878–1931
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)
Thelma Davis
1908–1978
Birth Location: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)
Rufus Jr
1925–1927
Birth Location: Livingston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
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Robert Estep
1928–2014
Birth Location: Boomer, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
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Rufus Estep's Ancestors
Self
Rufus Estep
1903–1988
Birth Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Parents
William Estep
1874–1939
Middleport, Salisbury Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Lydia Massey
1878–1931
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Enoch Estep
1847–1927
Braxton, Virginia, United States
Ruth Baldwin
1850–1935
Boone Co, WV
Silas Massey
1856–1921
White Oaks, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Namola (Elizabeth) Petry
1855–1931
Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Estep
1811–1887
Sarah Clark
1811–1865
Jesse Baldwin
1813–1864
Lucinda Estep
1817–1870
Lewis Massey
1834–1879
Nancy Cooper
1835–1836
Peter Petry
1831–1912
Eliza Asbury
1836–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Estep
1788–1877
Nancy Nelson
1791–1831
Samuel Clark
1786–1821
Rebecca Gainer
1791–
John Baldwin
1774–1846
Asenath Buck
1789–1825
Joel Estep
1788–1877
Nancy Nelson
1791–1831
John Cooper
1813–1850
Celia Estep
1815–1850
Rufus Estep's Descendants
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Rufus Estep
(7 FEB 1903–27 DEC 1988)
m. Thelma (Leagh) Davis (12 JUL 1908–13 JAN 1978)
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1. Rufus (Estep) Jr 1925–1927
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2. Robert (Dequaine) Estep 1928–2014
Rufus Estep's Timeline
12 Records
1903
7 FEB 1903
Birth of Rufus Estep in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1903
1903
Rufus Estep resided here in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 7
Rufus Estep resided here in Mucklow, Kanawha, West Virginia
Mucklow, Kanawha, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 7
Rufus Estep resided here in Mucklow, , West Virginia
Mucklow, , West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 17
Rufus Estep resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 27
Rufus Estep resided here in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia
Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 32
Rufus Estep resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 32
Rufus Estep resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 37
Rufus Estep resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 37
Rufus Estep resided here in Ward 7, Huntington, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Ward 7, Huntington, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1988
31 DEC 1988
Age 85
Burial of Rufus Estep in Culloden, Cabell, West Virginia
Culloden, Cabell, West Virginia
1988
27 DEC 1988
Age 85
Death of Rufus Estep in Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
1903
7 FEB 1903
Birth of Rufus Estep in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1903
1903
Rufus Estep resided here in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 7
Rufus Estep resided here in Mucklow, Kanawha, West Virginia
Mucklow, Kanawha, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 7
Rufus Estep resided here in Mucklow, , West Virginia
Mucklow, , West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 17
Rufus Estep resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 27
Rufus Estep resided here in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia
Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 32
Rufus Estep resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 32
Rufus Estep resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 37
Rufus Estep resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 37
Rufus Estep resided here in Ward 7, Huntington, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Ward 7, Huntington, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
1988
31 DEC 1988
Age 85
Burial of Rufus Estep in Culloden, Cabell, West Virginia
Culloden, Cabell, West Virginia
1988
27 DEC 1988
Age 85
Death of Rufus Estep in Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 31 DEC 1988
Event Place: Culloden, Cabell, West Virginia
Record Source:
[1] Public Member Trees
[2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2022), Rufus Estep, ; Burial, Culloden, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America, Culloden Cemetery; citing record ID 69175598, <i>Find a Grave<i>
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 7 FEB 1903
Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Record Source:
[1] West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945, "West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 March 2020), Rufus Estep, 16 Feb 1942; from records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Ancestry citing Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States, "Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940 – 3311947, "NAID 2658141. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147. National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri.
[2] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Rufus Estep in household of Walter L. Davis, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6-47, sheet 6A, line 4, family 108, 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 4398.
[3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2022), Rufus Estep, ; Burial, Culloden, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America, Culloden Cemetery; citing record ID 69175598, <i>Find a Grave<i>
[4] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Rufus Estep in entry for William Estep, 1920.
[5] West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Rufus Estep, 1903.
[6] West Virginia Births, 1853-1930, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 December 2018), Rufus Estep, 07 Feb 1903; citing Gallaher, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,734.
[7] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Rufus Estep, 27 Dec 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
[8] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 January 2023), Rufus Estep in household of William Estep, Mucklow, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 55, sheet 7B, family 134, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1684; FHL microfilm 1,375,697.
[9] Public Member Trees
[10] Public Member Trees
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Record Source:
[1] Public Member Trees
[2] Public Member Trees
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 16 FEB 1942
Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 27 DEC 1988
Event Place: Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2022), Rufus Estep, ; Burial, Culloden, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America, Culloden Cemetery; citing record ID 69175598, <i>Find a Grave<i>
[2] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Rufus Estep, 27 Dec 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
[3] Public Member Trees
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Record Source: Public Member Trees
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Mucklow, Kanawha, West Virginia
Record Source: Public Member Trees
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Record Source: Public Member Trees
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia
Record Source: Public Member Trees
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1903
Event Place: West Virginia, United States
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Mucklow, , West Virginia
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Same Place
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 7, Huntington, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, Huntington
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 31 DEC 1988
Event Place: Culloden, Cabell, West Virginia
Record Source:
[1] Public Member Trees
[2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2022), Rufus Estep, ; Burial, Culloden, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America, Culloden Cemetery; citing record ID 69175598, <i>Find a Grave<i>
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 7 FEB 1903
Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Record Source:
[1] West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945, "West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 March 2020), Rufus Estep, 16 Feb 1942; from records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Ancestry citing Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States, "Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940 – 3311947, "NAID 2658141. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147. National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri.
[2] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Rufus Estep in household of Walter L. Davis, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6-47, sheet 6A, line 4, family 108, 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 4398.
[3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2022), Rufus Estep, ; Burial, Culloden, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America, Culloden Cemetery; citing record ID 69175598, <i>Find a Grave<i>
[4] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Rufus Estep in entry for William Estep, 1920.
[5] West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Rufus Estep, 1903.
[6] West Virginia Births, 1853-1930, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 December 2018), Rufus Estep, 07 Feb 1903; citing Gallaher, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,734.
[7] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Rufus Estep, 27 Dec 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
[8] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 January 2023), Rufus Estep in household of William Estep, Mucklow, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 55, sheet 7B, family 134, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1684; FHL microfilm 1,375,697.
[9] Public Member Trees
[10] Public Member Trees
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Record Source:
[1] Public Member Trees
[2] Public Member Trees
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 16 FEB 1942
Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 27 DEC 1988
Event Place: Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2022), Rufus Estep, ; Burial, Culloden, Cabell, West Virginia, United States of America, Culloden Cemetery; citing record ID 69175598, <i>Find a Grave<i>
[2] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Rufus Estep, 27 Dec 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
[3] Public Member Trees
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Record Source: Public Member Trees
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Mucklow, Kanawha, West Virginia
Record Source: Public Member Trees
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Record Source: Public Member Trees
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia
Record Source: Public Member Trees
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1903
Event Place: West Virginia, United States
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Mucklow, , West Virginia
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Same Place
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 7, Huntington, Gideon Magisterial District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, Huntington