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Ruth Estep 1922–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 FEB 1922

Birth Location: Taney, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 1 OCT 1996

Death Location: Taney, Missouri, United States

Father: Raymond Estep

Mother: Nancy Melton

Spouse(s): Joy Housman

Children(s): Gayles Housman

In 1922, Ruth Estep entered the world in Taney, Missouri, United States, born to Raymond Benjamin Estep And Nancy Mable Melton. In 1930, Ruth Estep resided in Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States. In 1974, Ruth Estep resided in Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States. Ruth Estep married Joy Peace Housman, and had children including Gayles Joy Housman. Ruth Estep passed away in 1996 in Taney, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Ruth Estep entered the world in Taney, Missouri, United States, born to Raymond Benjamin Estep And Nancy Mable Melton.
  • In 1930, Ruth Estep resided in Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1974, Ruth Estep resided in Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States.
  • Ruth Estep married Joy Peace Housman, and had children including Gayles Joy Housman.
  • Ruth Estep passed away in 1996 in Taney, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raymond Estep
1900–1974
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
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Nancy Melton
1900–1995
Birth Location: Taney County, Missouri, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Joy Housman
1918–1994
Birth Location: Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States
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Children(s)

Gayles Housman
1940–1999
Birth Location: Christian, Missouri, United States
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Ruth Estep's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Estep
1922–1996
Birth Place: Taney, Missouri, United States
Parents
Raymond Benjamin Estep
1900–1974
Missouri, United States of America
Nancy (Mable) Melton
1900–1995
Taney County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
John (W) Estep
1860–1938
, Miller, Missouri
Lucinda Weatherman
1859–1935
Walnut Shade, Taney, Missouri, United States
James (Michael) Melton
1858–1934
Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
Malisa (Frances) Pruitt
1858–1938
Miller, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Estep
1832–1916
Louisa Grady
1816–1854
Samuel Weatherman
1820–1904
Luvica Jones
1825–1902
Thomas Melton
1833–1905
Anna Goodnight
1841–1884
William Pruitt
1818–1918
America Mouser
1836–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Estep
1790–1861
Elizabeth Hammond
1791–1854
John Grady
1805–1887
Mary White
1800–1878
John Weatherman
1779–1855
Sarah Dobbs
1795–1820
Joseph Jones
1800–1848
Elizabeth Lett
1796–

Ruth Estep's Descendants

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Ruth Estep (3 FEB 1922–1 OCT 1996) m. Joy (Peace) Housman (11 NOV 1918–4 MAR 1994)
  1. 1. Gayles (Joy) Housman 1940–1999

Ruth Estep's Timeline

7 Records

1922
3 FEB 1922
Birth of Ruth Estep in Taney, Missouri, United States
Taney, Missouri, United States
1930
1930
Age 8
Ruth Estep resided here in Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States
Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States
1974
15 FEB 1974
Age 52
Ruth Estep resided here in Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States
Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States
1974
15 FEB 1974
Age 52
Ruth Estep resided here in Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States
Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States
1974
15 FEB 1974
Age 52
Ruth Estep resided here in Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States
Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States
1996
1996
Age 74
Burial of Ruth Estep in Ozarks Memorial Park, Branson, Taney, Missouri, United States
Ozarks Memorial Park, Branson, Taney, Missouri, United States
1996
1 OCT 1996
Age 74
Death of Ruth Estep in Taney, Missouri, United States
Taney, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1922
    Event Place: Taney, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 January 2021), Ruth Houseman, 01 Oct 1996; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [2] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 September 2015), Ruth Housman, died 01 Oct 1996; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson, Taney, Missouri, United States.
    [3] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2022), Ruth Estep in household of Raymond B Estep, Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 9A, line 11, family 209, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1249; FHL microfilm 2,340,984.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 June 2021), Ruth Estep Housman, ; Burial, Branson, Taney, Missouri, United States of America, Ozarks Memorial Park; citing record ID 30127444, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Ozarks Memorial Park, Branson, Taney, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 September 2015), Ruth Housman, died 01 Oct 1996; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson, Taney, Missouri, United States.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 June 2021), Ruth Estep Housman, ; Burial, Branson, Taney, Missouri, United States of America, Ozarks Memorial Park; citing record ID 30127444, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1996
    Event Place: Taney, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 January 2021), Ruth Houseman, 01 Oct 1996; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [2] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 September 2015), Ruth Housman, died 01 Oct 1996; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson, Taney, Missouri, United States.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 June 2021), Ruth Estep Housman, ; Burial, Branson, Taney, Missouri, United States of America, Ozarks Memorial Park; citing record ID 30127444, <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 FEB 1974
    Event Place: Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 FEB 1974
    Event Place: Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 FEB 1974
    Event Place: Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States
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