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William Floyd "Will" Estes 1923–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1923

Birth Location: Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 06 Apr 1996

Death Location: Mason, Mason County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Estes

Mother: Inez Sowell

Spouse(s): Etter Maddox

Children(s): Damon Estes

The story of William Floyd "Will" Estes began in 1923 in Texas, United States of America. In 1935, William Floyd "Will" Estes resided in Mason, Mason, Texas. In 1940, William Floyd "Will" Estes resided in J P 1, Mason, Texas, USA. William Floyd "Will" Estes married Etter Odessa Maddox, and had children including Da Ihon Estes, Damon Floyd Estes, Martha Ann Leifeste, Ricky Dave Estes. William Floyd "Will" Estes passed away in 1996 in Mason, Mason County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Floyd "Will" Estes began in 1923 in Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1935, William Floyd "Will" Estes resided in Mason, Mason, Texas.
  • In 1940, William Floyd "Will" Estes resided in J P 1, Mason, Texas, USA.
  • William Floyd "Will" Estes married Etter Odessa Maddox, and had children including Da Ihon Estes, Damon Floyd Estes, Martha Ann Leifeste, Ricky Dave Estes.
  • William Floyd "Will" Estes passed away in 1996 in Mason, Mason County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Estes's Ancestors

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William Estes
1923–1996
Birth Place: Texas, United States of America
Parents
George Dewey Estes
1899–1985
Burnet County, Texas, United States of America
Inez (F) Sowell
1905–1981
Texas
Grandparents
Walter (Lee) Sowell
1873–1917
Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
Daisy (Alice) Layfield
1874–1907
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sowell
1841–1891
Araminta Sowell
1846–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Sowell
1822–1877
Mary Turner
1829–1873

William Estes's Descendants

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William (Floyd "Will") Estes (16 Oct 1923–06 Apr 1996) m. Etter (Odessa) Maddox (27 Dec 1928–28 Jan 1995)
  1. 1. Damon (Floyd) Estes 1946–2015

William Estes's Timeline

6 Records

1923
16 Oct 1923
Birth of William Floyd "Will" Estes in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 12
William Floyd "Will" Estes resided here in Mason, Mason, Texas
Mason, Mason, Texas
1940
1940
Age 17
William Floyd "Will" Estes resided here in J P 1, Mason, Texas, USA
J P 1, Mason, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
William Floyd "Will" Estes resided here in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, USA
Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
William Floyd "Will" Estes resided here in Mason, Texas, USA
Mason, Texas, USA
1996
06 Apr 1996
Age 73
Death of William Floyd "Will" Estes in Mason County, Texas, United States of America
Mason County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 537
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mason, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04103; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 160-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1996; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.14663316,0.20380583,0.2767834&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mason, Texas; Roll: 2171; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 160-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mason, Mason, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mason, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04103; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 160-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mason, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04103; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 160-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Morgan Hill, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 537

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mason, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mason, Texas; Roll: 2171; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 160-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Mason County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1996; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.14663316,0.20380583,0.2767834&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mason, Mason County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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