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Virgil Ray Estep 1897–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 MAY 1897

Birth Location: Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 13 MAR 1972

Death Location: Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States

Father: George Estep

Mother: Cora Joiner

Spouse(s): Nina Wells

Children(s): Victor Estep, Betty Estep, Dorothy Estep, Evelyn Estep

In 1897, Virgil Ray Estep entered the world in Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States, born to George A Estep And Cora Evelina Joiner. In 1900, Virgil Ray Estep resided in ED 2 Geneva Townhip, Allen, Kansas, United States. In 1910, Virgil Ray Estep resided in Sherman, , Kansas. Virgil Ray Estep married Nina Alice Wells, and had children including Betty Arlene Estep, Dorothy Estep, Evelyn Elizabeth Estep, Victor Ray Estep. Virgil Ray Estep passed away in 1972 in Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Virgil Ray Estep entered the world in Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States, born to George A Estep And Cora Evelina Joiner.
  • In 1900, Virgil Ray Estep resided in ED 2 Geneva Townhip, Allen, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1910, Virgil Ray Estep resided in Sherman, , Kansas.
  • Virgil Ray Estep married Nina Alice Wells, and had children including Betty Arlene Estep, Dorothy Estep, Evelyn Elizabeth Estep, Victor Ray Estep.
  • Virgil Ray Estep passed away in 1972 in Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Estep
1853–1939
Birth Location: Freetown, Pershing Township, Jackson, Indiana, United States
GE
Cora Joiner
1872–1957
Birth Location: Plymouth, Iowa, United States
CJ

Spouses(s)

Nina Wells
1899–1981
Birth Location: Isabella, Major, Oklahoma, United States
NW

Children(s)

Victor Estep
1922–1995
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
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Betty Estep
1928–2008
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
BE
Dorothy Estep
1924–2019
Birth Location: –
DE
Evelyn Estep
1920–1920
Birth Location: Allen, Kansas, United States
EE

Virgil Estep's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Estep
1897–1972
Birth Place: Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States
Parents
George A. Estep
1853–1939
Freetown, Pershing Township, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Cora (Evelina) Joiner
1872–1957
Plymouth, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Estep
1831–1914
Salt Creek Township, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Charlotte (Temple) Wray
1835–1870
Jackson, Indiana, United States
Oliver (Bennett) Joiner
1829–1929
Virgil, Cortland, New York, United States
Nantes Kennedy
1834–1887
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1779–1851
Mary Cordill
1797–
Anderson Wray
1808–1867
Sarah Campbell
1811–1847
Lemuel Joiner
1798–
Polly Bennett
1802–
Comfort Kennedy
1808–1875
Hannah Smith
1808–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Estep
1757–1774
Susanna Adams
1762–1840
William Cordell
1765–1841
Elizabeth Conley
–1848
Elias Wray
1783–1853
Mary Thurmond
1783–1843

Virgil Estep's Descendants

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Virgil (Ray) Estep (24 MAY 1897–13 MAR 1972) m. Nina (Alice) Wells (7 APR 1899–21 JAN 1981)
  1. 1. Victor (Ray) Estep 1922–1995
  2. 2. Betty (Arlene) Estep 1928–2008 m. Lewis (Rivers) Howland 1923–2007
  3. 3. Dorothy Estep 1924–2019 m. Lindon (Noyle) Samford 1917–1998
  4. 4. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Estep 1920–1920

Virgil Estep's Timeline

18 Records

1897
24 MAY 1897
Birth of Virgil Ray Estep in Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States
Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 3
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in ED 2 Geneva Townhip, Allen, Kansas, United States
ED 2 Geneva Townhip, Allen, Kansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 13
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in Sherman, , Kansas
Sherman, , Kansas
1910
1910
Age 13
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in Sherman, , Kansas
Sherman, , Kansas
1915
1915
Age 18
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas, United States
Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas, United States
1915
1915
Age 18
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas, United States
Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 23
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States
Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 23
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States
Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 33
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in Geneva, Allen, Kansas
Geneva, Allen, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 33
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in Geneva, Allen, Kansas
Geneva, Allen, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 38
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States
Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States
1935
1935
Age 38
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States
Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States
1939
5 SEP 1939
Age 42
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in Iola, Kansas
Iola, Kansas
1939
5 SEP 1939
Age 42
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in Iola, Kansas
Iola, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 43
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas
Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 43
Virgil Ray Estep resided here in Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas
Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas
1972
1972
Age 75
Burial of Virgil Ray Estep in Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
1972
13 MAR 1972
Age 75
Death of Virgil Ray Estep in Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1897
    Event Place: Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 July 2020), Virgil R Estep, 1972.
    [2] Kansas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945, "Kansas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 March 2020), null, 1942.
    [3] Kansas State Census, 1915, "Kansas State Census, 1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 October 2019), Virgil Estep in household of Geo Estep, Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas, United States; citing Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas, United States, 80, 14, Kansas Historical Society, Topeka.
    [4] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 September 2021), Virgil Ray Estep, 10 Dec 1918; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
    [5] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 October 2019), Virgil Ray Estep, 10 Dec 1918; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
    [6] Kansas State Census, 1925, "Kansas State Census, 1925", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 October 2019), Virgil R Estep, .
    [7] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 December 2015), Virgil R. Estep, died 13 Mar 1972; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States.
    [8] Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936, "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 March 2018), Virgil Estep, 1913-1914; citing School enrollment, Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 1,787,712.
    [9] Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936, "Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1936," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 March 2018), Virgil Estep, 1912; citing School enrollment, Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States, multiple County Clerk offices, Oklahoma school district offices, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm 1,787,502.
    [10] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 January 2021), Virgil Estep, Mar 1972; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 September 2021), Virgil Ray Estep, ; Burial, Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States of America, Highland Cemetery; citing record ID 77880320, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [12] Oklahoma, County Marriages, "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995." Database with images. <i>FamilySearch<i>. "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2021), Virgil Ray Estep and Nina Alice Wells, 15 Jul 1919; citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm.
    [13] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2022), Virgil R Eastep, Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 4A, line 29, family 100, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 692; FHL microfilm 2,340,427.
    [14] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [15] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 December 2021), Virgil R Estep, 1917-1918.
    [16] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2022), Virgil R Estep in household of George Estep, Sherman, Grant, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 216, sheet 4B, family 112, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 440; FHL microfilm 1,374,453.
    [17] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 December 2022), Vigil R Estep in household of George Estep, Geneva Townhip, Allen, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 2, sheet , family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm .
    [18] FamilySearch FamilyTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 2 Geneva Townhip, Allen, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Allen County, United States, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1972
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 December 2015), Virgil R. Estep, died 13 Mar 1972; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 September 2021), Virgil Ray Estep, ; Burial, Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States of America, Highland Cemetery; citing record ID 77880320, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAR 1972
    Event Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 July 2020), Virgil R Estep, 1972.
    [2] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 December 2015), Virgil R. Estep, died 13 Mar 1972; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States.
    [3] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 January 2021), Virgil Estep, Mar 1972; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 September 2021), Virgil Ray Estep, ; Burial, Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States of America, Highland Cemetery; citing record ID 77880320, <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman, , Kansas

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1913 AND 1914
    Event Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Geneva, Allen, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1939
    Event Place: Iola, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allen, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Geneva, Kan

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Geneva, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allen, Kansas, Iola

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman, , Kansas

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1913 AND 1914
    Event Place: Fairview, Major, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Geneva, Allen, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1939
    Event Place: Iola, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Geneva Township, Allen, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Geneva, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allen, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Geneva, Kan

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allen, Kansas, Iola
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