Johnny Estes

Brief Life History of Johnny

When Johnny Estes was born in 1907, in Cleveland, Arkansas, United States, his father, James Egburt Estes, was 22 and his mother, Fannie May Ledbetter, was 20. He died in 1985, at the age of 78.

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Family Time Line

James Egburt Estes
1885–1961
Fannie May Ledbetter
1887–1946
Johnny Estes
1907–1985
Charlie Estes
1908–1913
C. Paul Estes
1908–1992
C. Paul Estes
1909–1990
John Wylie Estes
1910–1949
E. Ruby Estes
1911–1992
F. Grady Estes
1912–1993
Carrie Estes
1912–1986
G. Charlie Estes
1914–1916
Paul Estes
1915–
Dewey Goodwin Estes
1916–1959
Ruby Estes
1920–
Grady James Estes
1921–1973

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    World Events (8)

    1907 · Not for profit elections

    The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.

    1922 · The First Radio Station WOK Begins Broadcasting

    In 1922, Harvey C. Couch Sr. started WOK the first radio station in Arkansas. After a trip to Pittsburgh and the KDKA radio he came up with the idea for Workers of Killowatts (WOK). WOK had no commercials which was nice for the listeners.

    1929

    13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.

    Name Meaning

    English: topographic name from Middle English est ‘east’, denoting someone ‘from the east’ or someone living in the eastern part of a village or settlement. Today the name is still pronounced as two syllables, as it was in medieval times.

    History: This name was brought to New England by Matthew (1645–1723) and Richard (born 1647) Estes, sons of Robert and Dorothy Estes of Dover, England. Probably unconnected is the founder of the VA and TN family of this name, Benjamin Estes (born 1736 in VA; died 1811 in TN).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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