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Ruth Ellen Estep 1897–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 NOV 1897

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 JAN 1981

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: Raphael Estep

Mother: Emma Hammack

Spouse(s): William Thomas

Children(s): William Thomas

In 1897, Ruth Ellen Estep entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Raphael Estep And Emma J Hammack. In 1900, Ruth Ellen Estep resided in Middletown town, Frederick, Virginia. In 1900, Ruth Ellen Estep resided in Opequon District, Frederick, Virginia, United Stat. Ruth Ellen Estep married William Harrison Thomas, and had children including William Ray Thomas. Ruth Ellen Estep passed away in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Ruth Ellen Estep entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Raphael Estep And Emma J Hammack.
  • In 1900, Ruth Ellen Estep resided in Middletown town, Frederick, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Ruth Ellen Estep resided in Opequon District, Frederick, Virginia, United Stat.
  • Ruth Ellen Estep married William Harrison Thomas, and had children including William Ray Thomas.
  • Ruth Ellen Estep passed away in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Estep's Ancestors

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Ruth Estep
1897–1981
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Raphael Estep
1842–1911
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Emma (J.) Hammack
1848–1886
Virginia
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Estep
1820–1904
Shenandoah Co., Virginia
Rebecca (Annie) Liggett
1820–1871
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Joseph (Leroy) Hammack
1818–1908
Warren County, Virginia
Sarah (Ann) Ridings
1832–1891
, Frederick, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Estep
1776–1856
Julia Dodson
1791–1881
Peter Liggett
1776–1860
Catherine Gibler
1781–1855
Jacob Hammock
1772–1849
Mariah DeLong
1787–1870
Edwin Ridings
1798–1878
Susan Painter
1801–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1755–1834
Mary Lechwalt
1751–1810
Patrick Liggett
1742–1805
Sarah Yost
1745–1810
Phillip Gibler
1752–1805
Magdaline Gibler
1758–1834

Ruth Estep's Descendants

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Ruth (Ellen) Estep (26 NOV 1897–12 JAN 1981) m. William (Harrison) Thomas (15 MAR 1888–23 MAY 1934)
  1. 1. William (Ray) Thomas 1927–2010 m. Jean (Evelyn) Larson 1923–1994

Ruth Estep's Timeline

7 Records

1897
26 NOV 1897
Birth of Ruth Ellen Estep in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 3
Ruth Ellen Estep resided here in Middletown town, Frederick, Virginia
Middletown town, Frederick, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 3
Ruth Ellen Estep resided here in Opequon District, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Opequon District, Frederick, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 3
Ruth Ellen Estep resided here in Opequon District, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Opequon District, Frederick, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 33
Ruth Ellen Estep resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, California, United States
1930
1930
Age 33
Ruth Ellen Estep resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, California, United States
1981
12 JAN 1981
Age 84
Death of Ruth Ellen Estep in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middletown town, Frederick, Virginia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1897
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 22 January 2023), Ruth Thomas in household of Anna Thomas, Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 693, sheet 12A, line 36, family 239, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 162; FHL microfilm 2,339,897.
    [3] California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 March 2021), Ruth Estep in entry for William Ray Thomas, 26 Oct 1927; citing Birth, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, California State Archives, Sacramento.
    [4] California Death Index, "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 November 2014), Ruth Ellen Thomas, 12 Jan 1981; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2022), Ruth Ellen Estep Thomas, ; Burial, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Forest Lawn Memorial Park; citing record ID 85948451, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] FamilySearch FamilyTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2022), Ruth Ellen Estep Thomas, ; Burial, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Forest Lawn Memorial Park; citing record ID 85948451, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1981
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 November 2014), Ruth Ellen Thomas, 12 Jan 1981; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 June 2022), Ruth Ellen Estep Thomas, ; Burial, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Forest Lawn Memorial Park; citing record ID 85948451, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Opequon District, Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Opequon District, Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, California, United States

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