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Male 1915 - 1990  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ora Lester Estep was born on 4 Aug 1915 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky (son of Ira Peyton Estep and Myrtie Amelia Vivian Gilkison); died on 3 Apr 1990 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana; was buried on 7 Apr 1990 in Gardens of Memory, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Ora L. Estep, 74
    Ora L. Estep, 74, 300 W. Harvard Ave., died Tuesday in his home after a long illness.
    Mr. Estep retired in 1978 from Warner Gear Division (now Borg-Warner Automotive, Transmission Systems) where he had been a machine repairman 15 years. He previously worked for Ball Brothers (now Ball Corp.)
    Survivors include a daughter, Carletta McClurg, Gaston; two sons, Howard Estep, Columbus, Ind., and Lester Estep, Cincinnati, Ohio; three sisters, Eunice Jacobs, Muncie, Veda Phillips, of Illinois, and Fannie Esham, Morehead, Ky.; three brothers, Mitchell and Howard Estep, both of Morehead, Ky., and Cleve Estep, of Ohio; nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
    His wife, Jose Estep, died in 1989.
    Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Garden View Funeral Home, north of Muncie, with burial I adjacent Gardens of Memory.
    Calling will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
    Memorials may be sent to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.
    The Star Press, Muncie, Indiana. Thursday, 5 April 1990.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122284812/ora-estep

    Family/Spouse: Josie Ellen White. Josie was born on 17 Jan 1920 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana; died on 1 Mar 1989 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana; was buried on 4 Mar 1989 in Gardens of Memory, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lester Eugene Estep was born on 25 Jul 1938 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana; died on 25 Apr 2005 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Pierce Township Cemetery, Pierce Township, Clermont County, Ohio.
    2. Howard Gordon Estep was born on 20 Dec 1939 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana; died on 20 Jul 2019 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana; was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh, Johnson County, Indiana.
    3. Carletta Ethel Estep was born on 17 Sep 1941 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana; died on 4 Mar 2021 in Gaston, Delaware County, Indiana; was buried in Gardens of Memory, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ira Peyton Estep was born on 12 Nov 1886 in Boone County, West Virginia (son of Lewis C. Estep and Louisa Stollings); died on 30 Nov 1976 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Estep Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1920, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1930, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1940, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    MHR note: "Peyton was a preacher and operated a country store.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143635131/ira-peyton-estep

    Ira married Myrtie Amelia Vivian Gilkison on 7 Oct 1906 in Rock Fork, Rowan County, Kentucky. Myrtie (daughter of Albert Gilkison and Mary Samantha Jane "Mollie" Cassity) was born on 2 Aug 1887 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 8 Mar 1976 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Estep Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Myrtie Amelia Vivian Gilkison was born on 2 Aug 1887 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of Albert Gilkison and Mary Samantha Jane "Mollie" Cassity); died on 8 Mar 1976 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Estep Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143635206/myrtie-v.-estep

    Children:
    1. Homer Mitchell Estep was born on 24 Aug 1907 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 May 1990 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Evans Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    2. Fanny Estep was born on 14 Feb 1911 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 17 Oct 2000 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Estep Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    3. Howard Estep was born on 14 May 1913 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 27 Mar 1996 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Estep Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    4. 1. Ora Lester Estep was born on 4 Aug 1915 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 3 Apr 1990 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana; was buried on 7 Apr 1990 in Gardens of Memory, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.
    5. Cleva Lorn Estep was born on 15 Apr 1919 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 5 Apr 2012 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Shiloh, Richland County, Ohio.
    6. Vada Estep was born on 30 Aug 1920 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 12 Apr 2019 in Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois; was buried in Diamond Lake Cemetery, Diamond Lake, Lake County, Illinois.
    7. Eunice Elma Estep was born on 7 Jan 1924 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 12 Mar 2001 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana; was buried on 15 Mar 2001 in Elm Ridge Memorial Park, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lewis C. Estep was born on 30 Sep 1849 in Boone County, West Virginia; died on 23 Apr 1935 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Estep Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Washington, Boone County, West Virginia

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143617208/lewis-c.-estep

    Lewis married Louisa Stollings on 4 Mar 1869 in Washington, Boone County, West Virginia. Louisa was born on 21 Feb 1853 in West Virginia; died on 3 Jun 1934 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Estep Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Louisa Stollings was born on 21 Feb 1853 in West Virginia; died on 3 Jun 1934 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Estep Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143617311/louisa-estep

    Children:
    1. 2. Ira Peyton Estep was born on 12 Nov 1886 in Boone County, West Virginia; died on 30 Nov 1976 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Estep Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.

  3. 6.  Albert Gilkison was born on 22 Aug 1848 in Island Fork, Triplett Creek, Fleming County, Kentucky (son of William Gilkison and Sarah Hedges); died on 28 Dec 1932 in Rock Fork, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried on 30 Dec 1932 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1900, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23932707/albert-gilkison

    Albert married Mary Samantha Jane "Mollie" Cassity on 30 Nov 1876 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of Albert Russell Cassity and Vianna Jane Hedges) was born on 2 Dec 1856 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 23 Mar 1933 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Samantha Jane "Mollie" Cassity was born on 2 Dec 1856 in Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of Albert Russell Cassity and Vianna Jane Hedges); died on 23 Mar 1933 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    MHR note: Mollie (Cassity) Gilkison went to live with P.T. Hedges and family from October 1874 to September 1875.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23932733/mary-s_-gilkison

    Notes:

    Married:
    Kentucky marriage records, 1852-1914 lists marrige date as 24 Nov 1876

    Children:
    1. Benoie Gilkison was born on 10 Mar 1878 in Pine Springs, Kentucky; died on 10 Mar 1878 in Pine Springs, Kentucky.
    2. Clarence Edgar Leonard Gilkison was born on 25 May 1880 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Nov 1923 in Pilot, Vermilion County, illinois; was buried in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    3. Bertha Gilkison was born on 15 Oct 1885 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 15 Oct 1885 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    4. 3. Myrtie Amelia Vivian Gilkison was born on 2 Aug 1887 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 8 Mar 1976 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Estep Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    5. Thaddeus Morton Gilkison was born on 29 Apr 1889 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died in Jun 1975; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois.
    6. Ora "Russell" Gilkison was born on 17 Nov 1890 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Feb 1980 in Ladoga, Montgmery County, Indiana; was buried on 16 Feb 1980 in Evans Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    7. Gertrude Frances Gilkison was born on 7 Jul 1896 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 31 May 1974 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Gilkison was born on 26 Jul 1807 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 3 May 1883 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1870, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    LKH note: MHR give William's parents as William Gilkison and Sarah (Walton) Gilkison. She also lists two brothers, Mark and French Gilkison. So far I can not find records for them.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23932811/william-gilkison

    William married Sarah Hedges on 3 Sep 1840 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Sarah (daughter of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin) was born on 3 Sep 1812 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 16 Jul 1892 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Sarah Hedges was born on 3 Sep 1812 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin); died on 16 Jul 1892 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Midwife record of Sarah (Hedges) Gilkison, Rowan County, Kentucky. Complied by Mary Hedges Reiner. Multnomah Chapter, Daughter of the American Revolution. 1957. 1, 24p.

    Copy of this record on our shelf.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23932889/sarah-gilkison

    Children:
    1. Harry "Burgess" Gilkison was born about 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 12 Oct 1898 in Rowan County, Kentucky.
    2. Almira Louisa "Mira" Gilkison was born on 22 Nov 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 May 1900 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    3. Levi Monroe "Roe" Gilkison was born on 19 Sep 1845 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 22 Oct 1895 in Kentucky; was buried in Muses Mills Cemetery, Muses Mills, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    4. Franklin Gilkison was born about 1847 in Kentucky; died before 1860 in Kentucky.
    5. 6. Albert Gilkison was born on 22 Aug 1848 in Island Fork, Triplett Creek, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Dec 1932 in Rock Fork, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried on 30 Dec 1932 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    6. Amanda Gilkison was born on 3 May 1851 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 12 Oct 1912 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    7. Margaret L. Gilkison was born about 1854 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 26 Aug 1861 in Rowan County, Kentucky.

  3. 14.  Albert Russell Cassity was born on 21 Jan 1828 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of James Albert Cassity and Mary Ann Hedges); died on 13 Sep 1856 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    MHR note: Mary Ann Cassity is given as "Polly Ann" on the stone. The Hargiss Cemetery is across a very narrow road from the railroad tracks. the graves have coffin-like covers and there is a tiny one beside theirs and a child-sized one next to that, both without inscriptions. The man living next to the little cemetery (James Edward Hall) said several stones had disappeared from the cemetery one night. One may have been that of their son, "Russell" Cassity.


    LKH note: Burials in the Hargis Cemetery were relocated during the Cave Run Lake construction project, 1965-1974. Some burials were relocated to Alfrey Cemetery. However, I can find no information for relocation of James Albert Cassity and his family.

    Albert married Vianna Jane Hedges on 9 Jan 1852 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Vianna (daughter of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity) was born on 4 May 1828 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 1911 in Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried on 24 Jan 1911 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Vianna Jane Hedges was born on 4 May 1828 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity); died on 24 Jan 1911 in Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried on 24 Jan 1911 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1910, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Story about Vianna in her grandson Lucian White's notes from newspaper article about Lucian's skills making dulcimer.
    * * * * *
    The Kentucky hills and its people, especially his grandmother Vianna Hamm, are what White likes to talk about most. “Oh,” he exclaimed, “every boy should have a grandmother like that to tell him stories.”
    It was right after the Civil War when the southern general John Hunt Morgan paid his last visit to White’s grandmother’s hunting lodge, White said. Morgan used to come there before the war for recreation and hunting and White’s grandparent’s hospitality.
    Grandfather Hamm had gotten a land grant to run the lodge and the area was excellent for hunting fox, white-tailed deer and the like. Also had good fishing, White said.
    Well Morgan was one of those generals who never did surrender. He became leader of an outlaw band and would ride in, steal horses and loot a place at the drop of a hat. If there wasn’t any loot worth having or he met resistance in taking it, he’d have his men set all the buildings on fire.
    When they came riding into his grandmother’s after her husband had died, she was down in a cellar along, White said. The outlaws were bent on stealing the horses from the corral but were unable to get them out. “For some reason the horses just ran around in the corral making a commotion.”
    His grandmother ran up from the cellar and accosted the outlaws by herself. White said “John Hunt Morgan!” she shouted at the former general. “Is this the tanks you give me for slaving over a hot cookstove while you were out hunting?
    Morgan just looked down from his big horse and motioned for his men to close the gate. “Come on boys,” he said. “her horse never were any good.” And they rode off.
    * * *
    Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Montana. Sunday, 20 April 1980. Section F, page 1.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185123536/vianna-jane-ham/hamm

    Unmarked grave

    Notes:

    Married:
    MHR gives marriage date as 10 February 1852.

    Children:
    1. Minera Cassity was born on 7 Feb 1851 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 20 Aug 1854 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    2. James Alva Cassity was born on 24 Sep 1853 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 1 Sep 1854 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    3. 7. Mary Samantha Jane "Mollie" Cassity was born on 2 Dec 1856 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 23 Mar 1933 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.


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