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Ruth Viola Estep 1895–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 OCT 1895

Birth Location: Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 30 JUL 1981

Death Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Irvin Estep

Mother: Naomi Fornwalt

Spouse(s): Paul McClain

Children(s): Naomi McClain, Martha McClain, Joan McClain

Ruth Viola Estep was born in 1895 in Blair, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Irvin Allen Estep And Naomi B Fornwalt. In 1900, Ruth Viola Estep resided in Juniata borough (part), Blair, Pennsylvania, Unite. In 1910, Ruth Viola Estep resided in Juniata Ward 2, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States. Ruth Viola Estep married Paul Victor Mcclain, and had children including Joan Lillian Mcclain, Martha Margaret Mcclain, Naomi I Mcclain. Ruth Viola Estep passed away in 1981 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth Viola Estep was born in 1895 in Blair, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Irvin Allen Estep And Naomi B Fornwalt.
  • In 1900, Ruth Viola Estep resided in Juniata borough (part), Blair, Pennsylvania, Unite.
  • In 1910, Ruth Viola Estep resided in Juniata Ward 2, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Ruth Viola Estep married Paul Victor Mcclain, and had children including Joan Lillian Mcclain, Martha Margaret Mcclain, Naomi I Mcclain.
  • Ruth Viola Estep passed away in 1981 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Estep's Ancestors

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Ruth Estep
1895–1981
Birth Place: Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Irvin Allen Estep
1870–1947
Huntingdon Co., PA
Naomi (B) Fornwalt
1873–1947
Williamsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James (Allen) Estep
1839–1873
Calvin, PA
Sarah (Jane) McNerlin
1840–1927
Huntingdon?, Pennsylvania
William Fornwalt
1842–1928
Woodbury Township, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane (E) Bell
1837–1899
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Estep
1789–1854
Mary Curfman
1796–1865
John McNerlin
1798–1866
Mary Wagner
1807–1900
Isaac Fornwalt
1817–1880
Mary Dougherty
1822–1874
Isaac Bell
1799–1874
Mary Walls
1814–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1755–1834
Mary Lechwalt
1751–1810
Jacob Constable
1776–1860
Elizabeth Snare
1778–1850

Ruth Estep's Descendants

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Ruth (Viola) Estep (26 OCT 1895–30 JUL 1981) m. Paul (Victor) McClain (28 JUN 1895–31 JAN 1979)
  1. 1. Naomi (I) McClain 1916–1979
  2. 2. Martha (Margaret) McClain 1918–2003
  3. 3. Joan (Lillian) McClain 1922–2007 m. John (Winford) Davis 1924–

Ruth Estep's Timeline

5 Records

1895
26 OCT 1895
Birth of Ruth Viola Estep in Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 5
Ruth Viola Estep resided here in Juniata borough (part), Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Juniata borough (part), Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
1910
Age 15
Ruth Viola Estep resided here in Juniata Ward 2, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Juniata Ward 2, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
1981
AUG 1981
Age 86
Burial of Ruth Viola Estep in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
1981
30 JUL 1981
Age 86
Death of Ruth Viola Estep in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1895
    Event Place: Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 May 2017, 22:04), entry for Ruth Viola Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L62H-GNV
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Juniata Ward 2, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 May 2017, 22:04), entry for Ruth Viola Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L62H-GNV

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AUG 1981
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 May 2017, 22:04), entry for Ruth Viola Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L62H-GNV

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JUL 1981
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 May 2017, 22:04), entry for Ruth Viola Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L62H-GNV
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Juniata borough (part), Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 26 May 2017, 22:04), entry for Ruth Viola Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L62H-GNV

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