1. James¹ ESTES was born in KY ABT 1829.⁽⁴⁸¹⁾ James died 16 FEB 1917 in Moline, Rock Island, IL, at 87 years of age.⁽⁴⁸²⁾

He married Jane HERRING in Rock Island, Rock Island, IL, USA, 17 JUN 1857.⁽⁴⁸³⁾ Jane was born in NY ABT 1842.⁽⁴⁸⁴⁾

James's occupation: Blacksmith in Moline, Rock Island, IL, 1880.⁽⁴⁸⁵⁾ James was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Moline, Rock Island, IL.⁽⁴⁸⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ella ESTES (daughter); Gertrude ESTES (daughter); Grace A. ESTES (daughter); Minnie ESTES (daughter); Frank ESTES (son); Jane HERRING (wife).

James ESTES and Jane HERRING had the following children:

2 i. Minnie² ESTES was born in IL ABT 1859.⁽⁴⁸⁷⁾ Minnie's occupation: Dress Maker in Moline, Rock Island, IL, 1880. Minnie was listed as a daughter in James ESTES's household on the 1880 Census in Moline, Rock Island, IL.⁽⁴⁸⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ella ESTES (daughter); Gertrude ESTES (daughter); Grace A. ESTES (daughter); Frank ESTES (son); Jane HERRING (wife).

3 ii. Ella ESTES was born in IL ABT 1861.⁽⁴⁸⁹⁾ Ella's occupation: Milliner in Moline, Rock Island, IL, 1880. Ella was listed as a daughter in James ESTES's household on the 1880 Census in Moline, Rock Island, IL.⁽⁴⁹⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Gertrude ESTES (daughter); Grace A. ESTES (daughter); Minnie ESTES (daughter); Frank ESTES (son); Jane HERRING (wife).

4 iii. Frank ESTES was born in IL ABT 1864.⁽⁴⁹¹⁾ Frank's occupation: Works In Pail Shop in Moline, Rock Island, IL, 1880. Frank was listed as a son in James ESTES's household on the 1880 Census in Moline, Rock Island, IL.⁽⁴⁹²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ella ESTES (daughter); Gertrude ESTES (daughter); Grace A. ESTES (daughter); Minnie ESTES (daughter); Jane HERRING (wife).

5 iv. Grace A. ESTES was born in Rock Island, Rock Island, IL, USA 1867.⁽⁴⁹³⁾ Grace died 18 AUG 1895 in Goodland, Sherman, KS, USA, at 28 years of age.⁽⁴⁹⁴⁾ Her body was interred AUG 1895 in Moline, Rock Island, IL.⁽⁴⁹⁵⁾ She married Clarence Ellis BIDDISON in Rock Island, Rock Island, IL, USA, 31 JAN 1888.⁽⁴⁹⁶⁾ Clarence was born in Rock Island, Rock Island, IL, USA 22 FEB 1859. Clarence was the son of George E. BIDDISON and Hannah M. CONFER. Clarence died 9 APR 1944 in Chicago, Cook, IL, USA, at 85 years of age.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁾ (See Clarence Ellis BIDDISON for the continuation of this line.)

Grace was listed as a daughter in James ESTES's household on the 1880 Census in Moline, Rock Island, IL.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ella ESTES (daughter); Gertrude ESTES (daughter); Minnie ESTES (daughter); Frank ESTES (son); Jane HERRING (wife). Grace's occupation: stenographer in Rock Island, Rock Island, IL, USA, 1889-1892.⁽⁴⁹⁹⁾ She resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, IL, USA 1889-1890, 2015 5th Avenue.⁽⁵⁰⁰⁾ She resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, IL, USA 1891-1892, 311 19th.⁽⁵⁰¹⁾ It is possible that she was related to the Estes family who owns Estes Park (the resort community on east side of Rocky Mountain National Park).

6 v. Gertrude ESTES was born in IL 16 JUL 1876.⁽⁵⁰²⁾ Gertrude died 15 NOV 1966 in Chicago, Cook, IL, USA, at 90 years of age. Gertrude was listed as a daughter in James ESTES's household on the 1880 Census in Moline, Rock Island, IL.⁽⁵⁰³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ella ESTES (daughter); Grace A. ESTES (daughter); Minnie ESTES (daughter); Frank ESTES (son); Jane HERRING (wife).

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