Nellie married Albert Joseph Campbell (1877-1957) at Mudd River, Lincoln County in 1897. Their first child, Lillian Nony Estep was born 24 May 1898 after they moved to Stinston, Lincoln County. 26 August 1900, a second daughter was born at Stinston named Madgie Dayton Estep. By the time their first son was born 16 December 1905, Franklin George Estep, they had moved to their farm at Big Creek in Logan County. Four daughters were born Elah Gladdess (Gladys) Estep, born in 1909; Shelly Vorise Estep, born in 1910; Mary Martha Estep, born in 1913 and Myrtle Dean Estep, born in 1915. Harlan Linwood Estep joined the family in 1918 followed several years later by Pauline Virginia Estep in 1924.
Also in the family was Nellie's next oldest sibling, Chester, who lived with them from the time they were married in 1900 until his death in 1948.
Nellie and Albert were farmers, expanding to full time truck farmer selling produce to nearby communities and stores. Her husband died in March 1957 after sixty years of marriage. Nellie remained at the farm. On 26 September 1961, while leaving the bus at the mouth of Big Creek, a driver drove his motor vehicle around the stopped bus and struck her as she was crossing the street. She was dead on arrival at Guyan Valley Hospital from a fractured skull. Nellie was buried in the small family cemetery located half-way up the hill behind their home.
Nellie married Albert Joseph Campbell (1877-1957) at Mudd River, Lincoln County in 1897. Their first child, Lillian Nony Estep was born 24 May 1898 after they moved to Stinston, Lincoln County. 26 August 1900, a second daughter was born at Stinston named Madgie Dayton Estep. By the time their first son was born 16 December 1905, Franklin George Estep, they had moved to their farm at Big Creek in Logan County. Four daughters were born Elah Gladdess (Gladys) Estep, born in 1909; Shelly Vorise Estep, born in 1910; Mary Martha Estep, born in 1913 and Myrtle Dean Estep, born in 1915. Harlan Linwood Estep joined the family in 1918 followed several years later by Pauline Virginia Estep in 1924.
Also in the family was Nellie's next oldest sibling, Chester, who lived with them from the time they were married in 1900 until his death in 1948.
Nellie and Albert were farmers, expanding to full time truck farmer selling produce to nearby communities and stores. Her husband died in March 1957 after sixty years of marriage. Nellie remained at the farm. On 26 September 1961, while leaving the bus at the mouth of Big Creek, a driver drove his motor vehicle around the stopped bus and struck her as she was crossing the street. She was dead on arrival at Guyan Valley Hospital from a fractured skull. Nellie was buried in the small family cemetery located half-way up the hill behind their home.
Gravesite Details
The small cemetery is located behind the family homestead, not quite halfway up the hill on a small plateau. during the 1990s, a ravine opened up across the path making it inaccessible.
Family Members
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Lilly Nony Estep Elkins
1898–1983
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Madge "Madgie" Estep Roberts
1900–2002
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Rev Franklin George Estep
1905–1982
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Ealah Gladys "Ealie" Estep Prichard
1909 – unknown
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Shelly Vorise "Shella" Estep Drake
1910–1997
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Myrtle Dean "Deanie" Estep Dower
1915–2007
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Harlan Linwood Estep
1918–1965
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Pauline Virginia Estep Ferrell-Swanson
1924–1997
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