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Wallace Compton Estep 1891–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JUL 1891

Birth Location: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 OCT 1965

Death Location: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Estep

Mother: Barbara Dotson

Spouse(s): Linnie Church

Children(s): Octavia Estep, Aulcie Estep, Hobert Estep, Virgil Estep, Wallace Jr., Ellis Estep

Wallace Compton Estep was born in 1891 in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, the child of William Riley Estep And Barbara Ellen Dotson. In 1910, Wallace Compton Estep resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States. In 1910, Wallace Compton Estep resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States. Wallace Compton Estep married Linnie Jane Church, and had children including Aulcie Estep, Ellis J Estep, Hobert Estep, Octavia Estep, Virgil Gibson Estep, Wallace Estep Jr. Wallace Compton Estep passed away in 1965 in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Wallace Compton Estep was born in 1891 in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, the child of William Riley Estep And Barbara Ellen Dotson.
  • In 1910, Wallace Compton Estep resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1910, Wallace Compton Estep resided in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.
  • Wallace Compton Estep married Linnie Jane Church, and had children including Aulcie Estep, Ellis J Estep, Hobert Estep, Octavia Estep, Virgil Gibson Estep, Wallace Estep Jr.
  • Wallace Compton Estep passed away in 1965 in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Estep
1849–1945
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
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Barbara Dotson
1854–1931
Birth Location: Johnson, Tennessee, United States
BD

Spouses(s)

Linnie Church
1897–1975
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
LC

Children(s)

Octavia Estep
1913–1997
Birth Location: West Virginia
OE
Aulcie Estep
1923–1976
Birth Location: Paynesville, West Virginia
AE
Hobert Estep
1924–1977
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
HE
Virgil Estep
1918–1983
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
VE
Wallace Jr.
1934–1934
Birth Location: W. Va.
WJ
Ellis Estep
1912–1971
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
EE

Wallace Estep's Ancestors

Self
Wallace Estep
1891–1965
Birth Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
William Riley Estep
1849–1945
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Barbara (Ellen) Dotson
1854–1931
Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William Estep
1819–1881
,,Kentucky
Sarah (Elizabeth) Layne
1823–1858
Virginia, USA
William (Riley Arnold) Dotson
1801–1875
"Bull Dog", Ashe, North Carolina
Elizabeth Baumgardner
1817–
Ashe County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Estep
1767–1852
Sarah Frazier
1796–1870
Woodson Layne
1769–1835
Susanah Holland
1784–1857
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Sarah Estep
1775–1805
John Baumgardner
1797–1830
Malinda Bumgardner
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801
John Frazier
1751–1814
Hannah Graham
1770–1827
Ayres Layne
1724–1795
Mary Woodson
1740–1829
George Jr.
1757–
Susannah George
1758–1831
Charles Dotson
1745–1789
Elizabeth Elmore
1744–
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801

Wallace Estep's Descendants

1.
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Wallace (Compton) Estep (16 JUL 1891–2 OCT 1965) m. Linnie (Jane) Church (8 DEC 1897–27 AUG 1975)
  1. 1. Octavia Estep 1913–1997
  2. 2. Aulcie Estep 1923–1976 m. Jesse (Crawford) Barker 1910–
    1. 1. Jessie (Crawford) Barker 1940–1992
    2. 2. Lynette (A) Barker 1945–2012
    3. 3. James (Compton) Barker 1941–2001
  3. 3. Hobert Estep 1924–1977 m. Gladys (Marie) Spaulding 1927–1998 m. Wanda (Eloise) McMillen 1929–2006
    1. 1. Danny (Eugene) Estep 1947–2014
  4. 4. Virgil (Gibson) Estep 1918–1983
  5. 5. Wallace (Estep) Jr. 1934–1934
  6. 6. Ellis (J) Estep 1912–1971 m. Bessie Estep 1912–1977
    1. 1. Ellis (J Estep) Jr 1941–2003

Wallace Estep's Timeline

14 Records

1891
16 JUL 1891
Birth of Wallace Compton Estep in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 19
Wallace Compton Estep resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 19
Wallace Compton Estep resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 29
Wallace Compton Estep resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 29
Wallace Compton Estep resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 29
Wallace Compton Estep resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 39
Wallace Compton Estep resided here in Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 39
Wallace Compton Estep resided here in Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 44
Wallace Compton Estep resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1935
1935
Age 44
Wallace Compton Estep resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1935
1935
Age 44
Wallace Compton Estep resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 49
Wallace Compton Estep resided here in Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1965
5 OCT 1965
Age 74
Burial of Wallace Compton Estep in Paynesville, W. Virginia
Paynesville, W. Virginia
1965
2 OCT 1965
Age 74
Death of Wallace Compton Estep in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1891
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 November 2018, 17:55), entry for Wallace Compton Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-SMK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Wallace Estep in entry for Wallace Estep Jr., 24 Dec 1934; citing Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 8 p 56, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,212.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 3 March 2019), Wallace Estes, Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 44, sheet 2B, line 83, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2543; FHL microfilm 2,342,277.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 3 March 2019), Walace Estep in household of William R Estep, Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 92, sheet 9A, family 127, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1687; FHL microfilm 1,375,700.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Wallace Estep, Oct 1965; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Wallace Compton Estep, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Wallace Compton Estep, 1965; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 64774824, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 March 2018), Wallace Compton Estep, 1917-1918; citing McDowell County no 2, West Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,992,622.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 November 2018), Wallace Compton Estep, 02 Oct 1965; citing Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 15 p 1965, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,216.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 3 March 2019), Wallace Estep, Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 70, sheet 16B, line 71, family 280, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1960; FHL microfilm 1,821,960.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 March 2018), Walace Estep, Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-59, sheet 9B, line 68, family 148, 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 4423.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: McDowell County no 2, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1965
    Event Place: Paynesville, W. Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 November 2018, 17:55), entry for Wallace Compton Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-SMK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Wallace Compton Estep, 1965; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 64774824, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 November 2018), Wallace Compton Estep, 02 Oct 1965; citing Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 15 p 1965, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,216.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1965
    Event Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 November 2018, 17:55), entry for Wallace Compton Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-SMK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Wallace Compton Estep, 02 Oct 1965; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 14803, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,144.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Wallace Estep, Oct 1965; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Wallace Compton Estep, 1965; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 64774824, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 November 2018), Wallace Compton Estep, 02 Oct 1965; citing Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 15 p 1965, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,216.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 November 2018, 17:55), entry for Wallace Compton Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-SMK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 November 2018, 17:55), entry for Wallace Compton Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-SMK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iaeger, McDowell, W. Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 November 2018, 17:55), entry for Wallace Compton Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-SMK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 November 2018, 17:55), entry for Wallace Compton Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-SMK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 November 2018, 17:55), entry for Wallace Compton Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-SMK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 November 2018, 17:55), entry for Wallace Compton Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-SMK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iaeger, McDowell, W. Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 November 2018, 17:55), entry for Wallace Compton Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-SMK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 November 2018, 17:55), entry for Wallace Compton Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-SMK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: McDowell County no 2, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 30 November 2018, 17:55), entry for Wallace Compton Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L58F-SMK
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com
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