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William Riley Estep 1903–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 MAY 1903

Birth Location: Myrtle, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 APR 1948

Death Location: Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Estep

Mother: Polly Fouch

Spouse(s): Ada Ellis

Children(s): Geraldine Estep

The story of William Riley Estep began in 1903 in Myrtle, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Riley Estep resided in Whitman Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Riley Estep resided in Whitman Creek, Logan, West Virginia, United States. William Riley Estep married Ada L Ellis, Grethal Floyd, and had children including Geraldine G Estep. William Riley Estep passed away in 1948 in Wayne, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Estep began in 1903 in Myrtle, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Riley Estep resided in Whitman Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Riley Estep resided in Whitman Creek, Logan, West Virginia, United States.
  • William Riley Estep married Ada L Ellis, Grethal Floyd, and had children including Geraldine G Estep.
  • William Riley Estep passed away in 1948 in Wayne, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Estep's Ancestors

Self
William Estep
1903–1948
Birth Place: Myrtle, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Estep
1882–1922
Logan, West Virginia, United States
Polly Fouch
1886–1968
Logan, West Virginia
Grandparents
William (R) Estep
1856–1888
Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Arminda Staton
1848–1924
Logan County, West Virginia
William Fouch
1853–
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Catherine Estep
1859–1935
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Estep
1838–1918
Christena Meade
1840–1880
Malachai Staton
1809–1880
Margaret White
1812–
Woodard Foutch
1810–
Cherokee Natanoah
1811–1880
Jonathan Estep
1838–1918
Christena Meade
1840–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Estep
1788–1877
Rebecca Hall
1805–1902
Thomas Meade
1803–1876
Mary Hall
1804–1875
Joel Estep
1788–1877
Rebecca Hall
1805–1902
Thomas Meade
1803–1876
Mary Hall
1804–1875

William Estep's Descendants

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William (Riley) Estep (9 MAY 1903–8 APR 1948) m. Ada (L.) Ellis (1903–DEC 2004)
  1. 1. Geraldine (G) Estep 1923–2000 m. James (Edwin) Rupp 1921–2004

William Estep's Timeline

7 Records

1903
9 MAY 1903
Birth of William Riley Estep in Myrtle, West Virginia, USA
Myrtle, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
William Riley Estep resided here in Whitman Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Whitman Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
William Riley Estep resided here in Whitman Creek, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Whitman Creek, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 17
William Riley Estep resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
William Riley Estep resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1942
1942
Age 39
William Riley Estep resided here in Accoville, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Accoville, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1948
8 APR 1948
Age 45
Death of William Riley Estep in Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 MAY 1903
    Event Place: Myrtle, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945, "West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 March 2020), William Riley Estepp, 16 Feb 1942; from records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Ancestry citing Accoville, Logan, West Virginia, United States, "Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940 – 3311947, "NAID 2658141. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147. National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri.
    [3] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), William Estepp in entry for John H Estepp, 1920.
    [4] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), W R Estepp and Ada Ellis, 17 Aug 1922; citing Marriage, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,690,385.
    [5] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 29 December 2022), William A Estep in household of John H Estep, Whitman Creek, Logan, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 64, sheet 27B, family 179, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1686; FHL microfilm 1,375,699.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Accoville, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1942
    Event Place: Accoville, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 APR 1948
    Event Place: Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 March 2018), William Riley Estepp, 08 Apr 1948; citing Wayne, West Virginia, County Records, 5613, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,019.
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whitman Creek, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whitman Creek, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, Accoville

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