My Grandmother, Zilpha Estep Hughes, about 1950. Zilpha Estep, born July 23, 1902, was the daughter of Charles Estep and his wife Helen Scott Estep. Zilpha Estep was the youngest of ten children of Charles and Helen. Often referred to her as Gramma Zip by her grandchildren, she was nicknamed "Zip" or "Zippy" by her older brothers when a small child. She grew up on Armenia Mt. and in East Troy, Pennsylvania. Zip and Richard Hughes were married in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Dec. 20, 1920. Zilpha Estep Hughes was trained as a practical nurse. Eighteen year old Zilpha is enumerated on the 1920 census with her sister Wilma, 19 years old, at the Cottage State Hospital in Blossburg, Pennsylvania where they were taking their nurses training. Her life time career took her into the homes of her clients where she lived with them providing around the clock nursing care as long as they needed.
This photo of the Charles Estep family was taken about 1919 at their home in East Troy, Pennsylvania.
Children of Charles and Helen Estep pictured here are: Angeline (1886-1980), Florence Helen (1889-1984), Frances Raymond (1890-1951), Esther Viola (1894-1957), Clarence Benzette (1896-1957), Laura M. (1898-1949), Wilma Jane (1900-1988), Zilpha Marie Imo (1902-1978). Not pictured, George (1885-1888) and Chauncey (1892-1892).
LINKS to Additional Information LIST of Descendants of James and Elizabeth Pritchard Estep Please see Cynthia's Family Lines for more information about the research I am doing.
Sara Angeline Chauncey Scott, mother of Helen Scott Estep, is included in this photo, taken about 1919. Sara Angeline Chauncey Scott is sitting in the rocker in this family portrait. She died May 21, 1921 and lived to be 101 years old. Charles and Helen, are pictured here with their children and spouses and grandchildren. This picture was probably taken on the property of the Estep family home in East Troy, Pennsylvania. This home burned about 1920. The children in this picture are Lucille Loomis (1908-1997) and her brother Clem Arthur Jr. (1917-1999). Also Merle Yeomans (1908-1985), his brother Bill (1912-2008) and sister Helen (1919-).
The Welsh history of the family of James Estep, the father of Charles Estep.
Your comments and suggestions are appreciated. It is with pleasure that I am able to present this information here for you to see. If you discover that you are a cousin, I would very much like to hear from you.