Estes, Louis Franklin

Estes, Louis Franklin

Male 1935 - 2020  (84 years)

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  • Name Estes, Louis Franklin  [1
    Birth 26 Dec 1935  Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1 Apr 1940  Pima, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Age: 4y 
    Address:
    302 West Sahuaro 
    Census 1 Apr 1950  Amphitheater, Pima, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 14y 
    Address:
    225 W. Luna 
    Death 27 Feb 2020  Avondale, Maricopa, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • From Find-a-grave: (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207838945/louis-franklin-estes)
      "Louis Franklin Estes

      Avondale - Louis Estes of Avondale, AZ, the son of Martha Eviza Wolf and Arles Franklin Estes (both deceased), passed away on February 27, 2020.

      Louis was born at his grandparent's home in Phoenix, AZ on December 26, 1935. During his early years, Louis lived in Tucson, AZ, where he graduated from the Amphitheatre School District in 1953. In 1958, he graduated from the Arizona State College in Flagstaff, AZ (now the Northern Arizona University) with a BA in history. While at Arizona State College he became the charter president of Tau Kappa Epsilon.

      He married his college sweetheart. After college he joined the army where he went to Language school (Korean) in Monterey, CA and served in the Army Security Agency. Louis and Jane had two children.

      In 1989, after a divorce, he moved from Glendale, CA to Buckeye, AZ, where he took a position as transportation broker for R.B. Duncan and Sons. In 1990, he marriedonce more. Louis joined the Arizona Archaeological Society in the mid-1960s, and was a member for over 30 years. He loved traveling, reading, sitting in his "man-cave" garage with his neighbors or having lunch with friends. He will be missed for his sense of humor, his endless jokes, and telling stories about his family.

      He is survived by his wife, his children, a step-daughter, and his eight step-grandchildren. Lou is survived by this younger sister.

      Lou's 2 brother Don and Kyle Estes preceded him in death, as did his older sister, Arlene Jost.

      A military burial will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. "
    Burial 27 Feb 2020 
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    Person ID I5887  Bratt Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2023 

    Father Estes, Arles Franklin,   b. 23 Dec 1905, Parrish, Manatee, Florida Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1985, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Wolf, Martha Eviza,   b. 27 Oct 1906, Ash Flat, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1994, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jan 1929  Sharp Co, . Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Vital Documents
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    Family ID F2218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S559] Census 1940 Pima, Arizona Year: 1940; Census Place: Pima, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00112; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-55, (Year: 1940; Census Place: Pima, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00112; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-55).

    2. [S560] Census 1950 Amphitheater, Pima, Arizona United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Amphitheater, Pima, Arizona; Roll: 5746; Sheet Number: 43; Enumeration District: 10-74, (United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Amphitheater, Pima, Arizona; Roll: 5746; Sheet Number: 43; Enumeration District: 10-74).