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William Riley Estep 1849–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 OCT 1849

Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 JUL 1945

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

Father: William Estep

Mother: Sarah Layne

Spouse(s): Barbara Dotson

Children(s): Patty Estep, Lydia Estep, Matilda Estep, William Jr, Wallace Estep, John Estep, Rebecca Estep, Dave Estep, Hannibal Estep, Mary Estep, Sarah Estep, William Estep

William Riley Estep was born in 1849 in Buchanan, Virginia, United States, the child of William Estep And Sarah Elizabeth Layne. In 1850, William Riley Estep resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Riley Estep resided in District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA. William Riley Estep married Barbara Ellen Dotson, and had children including Dave Estep, Hannibal Estep, John C Estep, Lydia Miriam Estep, Mary Estep, Matilda Jane Estep, Patty Estep, Rebecca Ann Estep, Sarah Elizabeth Estep, Wallace Compton Estep, William Anderson Estep, William Riley Estep Jr. William Riley Estep passed away in 1945 in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Riley Estep was born in 1849 in Buchanan, Virginia, United States, the child of William Estep And Sarah Elizabeth Layne.
  • In 1850, William Riley Estep resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Riley Estep resided in District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA.
  • William Riley Estep married Barbara Ellen Dotson, and had children including Dave Estep, Hannibal Estep, John C Estep, Lydia Miriam Estep, Mary Estep, Matilda Jane Estep, Patty Estep, Rebecca Ann Estep, Sarah Elizabeth Estep, Wallace Compton Estep, William Anderson Estep, William Riley Estep Jr.
  • William Riley Estep passed away in 1945 in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Estep's Ancestors

Self
William Estep
1849–1945
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Estep
1819–1881
,,Kentucky
Sarah (Elizabeth) Layne
1823–1858
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Estep
1767–1852
Maryland, United States
Sarah (Ann "Sally") Frazier
1796–1870
Carter, Tennessee, United States
Woodson Layne
1769–1835
St James Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Susanah (George) Holland
1784–1857
Goochland, Virginia, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1710–1772
Mary Lane
1712–1793
John Duggan
1706–
Mary Roberts
1711–
Robert Frazier
1713–1811
Clara Graham
1720–1771

William Estep's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Estep (9 OCT 1849–3 JUL 1945) m. Barbara (Ellen) Dotson (21 FEB 1854–19 DEC 1931)
  1. 1. Patty Estep 1886–1940 m. J (Hiley) Payne 1881–1961
    1. 1. Viola (Ellen) Payne 1917–2000
    2. 2. Lula Payne 1926–1984 m. Edgel Vance 1921–1992
    3. 3. George Payne 1922–
    4. 4. Ellsie Payne 1919–1922
    5. 5. Oma Payne 1907–2005
    6. 6. Everett Payne 1919–
    7. 7. Roy Payne 1909–1981
    8. 8. Ballard Payne 1913–2000 m. Rhoda Matney 1919–1986
    9. 9. Florence Payne 1924–
    10. 10. Vina Payne 1915–1989 m. Jarvis (H) Holland 1917–1944 m. Edgar Payne 1916–1983
    11. 11. Lonnie Payne 1911–1969
    12. 12. Tennessee Payne 1928–1997
  2. 2. Lydia (Miriam) Estep 1888–1972 m. James (Taylor) Payne 1880–1940
    1. 1. Maggie Payne 1909–1955
    2. 2. William (Claude) Payne 1911–1973
    3. 3. Orpha (Mae Payne) (Rife) 1913–2003
    4. 4. Laura (Inez Payne) (Butcher) 1914–1995
    5. 5. CORA (Lee) Payne 1916–1999
    6. 6. Gladys (Virginia Payne) (Muncy) 1918–1990
    7. 7. James (Harden) Payne 1921–2010
    8. 8. Grant (Ulysses) Payne 1922–1979
  3. 3. Matilda (Jane) Estep 1895–1988 m. Preston Blankenship 1898–1959
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Blankenship 1937–1941
    2. 2. Luly Blankenship 1934–1934
    3. 3. James (Hannibal Taylor) Blankenship 1930–2018
    4. 4. Dorothy (Marie) Blankenship 1923–1997 m. Roy (Lee) Collins 1920–2006
    5. 5. Wallace Blankenship 1936–1936
    6. 6. Margorie ("Margie" D) Blankenship 1926–1985
    7. 7. William ("Bill" Anderson) Blankenship 1928–1996
    8. 8. Mary (Frances) Blankenship 1921–1994 m. William Reed 1903–1992
  4. 4. William (Riley Estep) Jr 1893–1983 m. Dora (Florence) Collins 1900–1967
    1. 1. Alice (Lee) Estep 1934–2003 m. Marvin (Taylor) King 1925–1980
    2. 2. William (Riley III) Estep 1927–1981
    3. 3. Stella (Mae) Estep 1920–1944 m. Concie (Harris "Doc" "Comp") Lockhart 1924–1976
      1. 1. Dora ("Maggie" Magdalene) Lockhart 1938–2020
    4. 4. Thelma Estep 1922–2008 m. John Robinette 1917–1963
      1. 1. Roger (Donald) Robinette 1943–1982 m. Eleanor (Kay) Sopala 1945–2012
  5. 5. Wallace (Compton) Estep 1891–1965 m. Linnie (Jane) Church 1897–1975
    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
  6. 6. John (C) Estep 1874–
  7. 7. Rebecca (Ann) Estep 1880–1950 m. Floyd Kennedy 1880–1970
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Kennedy 1912–2003 m. Charles Estep 1907–1974
      1. 1. Oscar (Wiles) Estep 1930–1930
      2. 2. Harry (Homer) Estep 1944–2020
      3. 3. Oliver Estep 1931–1991 m. Margaret Rose 1939–2022
    2. 2. Jake Kennedy 1903–1972 m. Eva Estep 1900–1979
      1. 1. Ervin (Daniel) Kennedy 1948–2002
  8. 8. Dave Estep 1875–1969
  9. 9. Hannibal Estep 1895–1951
  10. 10. Mary Estep 1883–1935
  11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Estep 1871–1934 m. James (Wilbert) Viars 1866–1953
    1. 1. Mary (Nevada) Viars 1893–1980
    2. 2. Theodore (Roosevelt) Viars 1916–1998
    3. 3. Ballard Viars 1908–1974
    4. 4. Anderson Viars 1903–1998
    5. 5. William Viars 1901–1991
    6. 6. Randolph Viars 1896–1990
    7. 7. Rachel Viars 1906–2002
    8. 8. Maudie (Jane) Viars 1898–1982
  12. 12. William (Anderson) Estep 1875–1966 m. Cora (Lee) Payne 1879–1947
    1. 1. Clementine Estep 1909–1991
    2. 2. Lawrence Estep 1902–1928
    3. 3. Mary (Belle) Estep 1898–1970
    4. 4. Lulu Estep 1913–1990 m. Eli Allen 1915–1991
      1. 1. Shelby (Jean) Allen 1937–2014 m. Dillis (Ray) Mullins 1936–1992
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Allen 1941–1941
      3. 3. William (David) Allen 1946–2020
    5. 5. Isaiah Estep 1922–1924
    6. 6. Lawson Estep 1905–1978
    7. 7. Edith (Marie) Estep 1919–1993 m. Troy (Edgar) Mullins 1928–1998 m. Lawrence Mullins 1920–1948
    8. 8. Eva Estep 1900–1979 m. Jake Kennedy 1903–1972 m. Harrison Lester 1900–1931
      1. 1. Leonard Lester 1923–1983
      2. 2. Virgil Lester 1920–
      3. 3. Walter Lester 1925–2010
      4. 4. Hattie Lester 1928–1998
    9. 9. Allie Estep 1911–1988 m. Hannibal Lockhart 1910–1972
    10. 10. Ethel Estep 1917–2008 m. Sidney (Rexford) Chambers 1907–1952 m. Jeff (Edward) Huffman 1910–2005
      1. 1. Kenneth (Ronald) Chambers 1938–2007
      2. 2. John (William) Chambers 1939–1999
    11. 11. Charles Estep 1907–1974 m. Mary (Ellen) Kennedy 1912–2003
    12. 12. Hassell Estep 1925–1980

William Estep's Timeline

30 Records

1849
9 OCT 1849
Birth of William Riley Estep in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 1
William Riley Estep resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
William Riley Estep resided here in District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
William Riley Estep resided here in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
William Riley Estep resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 61
William Riley Estep resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
William Riley Estep resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
William Riley Estep resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 71
William Riley Estep resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 71
William Riley Estep resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
William Riley Estep resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
William Riley Estep resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 81
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 81
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 81
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 86
William Riley Estep resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 86
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 86
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 91
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 91
William Riley Estep resided here in Browns Creek Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Browns Creek Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 91
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 91
William Riley Estep resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1945
3 JUL 1945
Age 96
Death of William Riley Estep in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 March 2017, 15:52), entry for Rev William Riley Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8HW-SG8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), W. R. Estep in entry for Dave Estep, 10 Dec 1969; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 18437, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,292.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 27 May 2017), William B Estep, Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 10A, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,764.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Estep in entry for William A. Estep, 1875; citing , PIKE, KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 174,933.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 14 July 2016), William Estep, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 79, sheet 341B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1407; FHL microfilm 1,255,407.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 May 2017, 13:18), entry for Rev William Riley Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8HW-SG8
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 27 June 2017), William B Estep, Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 10A, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,764.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), W R Estep in entry for Mrs Patty Payne, 28 Dec 1940; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 395, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,213.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 3 March 2019), William R Estep, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 17B, line 91, family 269, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2543; FHL microfilm 2,342,277.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Will Estep in entry for Wallace Compton Estep, 02 Oct 1965; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 14803, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,144.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 3 March 2019), William R Estep, Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 70, sheet 16B, line 91, family 283, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1960; FHL microfilm 1,821,960.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 November 2018), Will Estep in entry for 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.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 3 March 2019), 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.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 December 2017), W. R. Estip in entry for Hannibal Estip and Eileen Dotson, 15 Feb 1923; citing Marriage, Adams, Ohio, United States, Vol 3 p, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Riley Estep, 1945; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 64770371, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1849
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 March 2017, 15:52), entry for Rev William Riley Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8HW-SG8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), W. R. Estep in entry for Dave Estep, 10 Dec 1969; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 18437, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,292.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 27 May 2017), William B Estep, Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 10A, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,764.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Estep in entry for William A. Estep, 1875; citing , PIKE, KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 174,933.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 14 July 2016), William Estep, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 79, sheet 341B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1407; FHL microfilm 1,255,407.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 May 2017, 13:18), entry for Rev William Riley Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8HW-SG8
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 27 June 2017), William B Estep, Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 10A, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,764.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 3 March 2019), William R Estep, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 17B, line 91, family 269, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2543; FHL microfilm 2,342,277.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 3 March 2019), William R Estep, Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 70, sheet 16B, line 91, family 283, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1960; FHL microfilm 1,821,960.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 3 March 2019), 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.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Riley Estep, 1945; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 64770371, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [12] Public Member Trees
    [13] Public Member Trees
    [14] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Estep Cemetery, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 March 2017, 15:52), entry for Rev William Riley Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8HW-SG8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), W. R. Estep in entry for Dave Estep, 10 Dec 1969; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 18437, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,292.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 27 May 2017), William B Estep, Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 10A, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,764.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Estep in entry for William A. Estep, 1875; citing , PIKE, KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 174,933.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 14 July 2016), William Estep, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 79, sheet 341B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1407; FHL microfilm 1,255,407.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 May 2017, 13:18), entry for Rev William Riley Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8HW-SG8
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 27 June 2017), William B Estep, Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 10A, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,764.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Riley Estep, 1945; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 64770371, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [9] Public Member Trees
    [10] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1945
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 March 2017, 15:52), entry for Rev William Riley Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8HW-SG8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), W. R. Estep in entry for Dave Estep, 10 Dec 1969; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 18437, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,292.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 27 May 2017), William B Estep, Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 10A, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,764.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Estep in entry for William A. Estep, 1875; citing , PIKE, KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 174,933.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 14 July 2016), William Estep, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 79, sheet 341B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1407; FHL microfilm 1,255,407.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 May 2017, 13:18), entry for Rev William Riley Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8HW-SG8
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 27 June 2017), William B Estep, Sandy River district, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 10A, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,764.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Riley Estep, 1945; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 64770371, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [9] Public Member Trees
    [10] Public Member Trees
    [11] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Browns Creek Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    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 18 March 2017, 15:52), entry for Rev William Riley Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8HW-SG8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Estep in entry for William A. Estep, 1875; citing , PIKE, KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 174,933.

    Genealogy Event 12
    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 18 March 2017, 15:52), entry for Rev William Riley Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8HW-SG8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Estep in entry for William A. Estep, 1875; citing , PIKE, KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 174,933.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 18 March 2017, 15:52), entry for Rev William Riley Estep(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8HW-SG8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Estep in entry for William A. Estep, 1875; citing , PIKE, KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 174,933.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

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