The Estep family was enumerated at the bottom of the page in 1900; the microfilm image of the last two lines is very dark and difficult to read. The family still owned a farm in Proctor. Family members were Valentine (55 - Jan 1845), wife Tressa (53 - Jan 1847), and children John C. (18 - Aug 1881), Mary C. (16 - May 1884), Frederick L. (13 - Mar 1887), Frank L. (10 - Jul 1889) and Rosa (7 - Aug 1892). The three youngest children attended school.
At the time of the 1910 census, Valentine Estep (66) and his wife Triece (63) owned a farm in Proctor. Living with them were their children Fred (23), Frank (19) and Rosa (16). None of the children attended school. Triece came to America in 1869, according to the census. The couple had been married for 39 years. The only other Estep on the same page of the census were widow Magdelena (55),
In 1920, farmer Valentine Estep (76), wifeTeresa (72) and children Frederick (32) and Rosa (25) lived in Proctor. Valentine was a native of Ohio; his parents were Hessian. Teresa was Prussian, as were her parents. Both children were born in West Virginia. Other Esteps living nearby were Joseph, Frank, and Clement and their families.
According to the 1910 census, eight of Theresa's ten children were still living.
In 1910, 18 year old Edward Singer lived with his parents and siblings in the family's home at 1710 Wetzel Ave. in Wheeling, West Virginia. Edward was employed as a "weigh man" in a tin mill.
On 5 Jun 1917, 25 year old Edward Joseph Singer of 1710 Wetzel Ave., Wheeling completed a US draft registration card. He stated that he was born on December 27, 1892 in Wheeling, West Virginia. Edward was a shipping clerk and warehouse foreman at the Whitaker Glessner Co. in Wheeling. He was not married. Edward was described as being of medium height and slender, with blue eyes, brown hair, and no obvoius physical disabilities.
Edward Singer served in World War I, where he was gassed.
At the time of the 1920 census, Edward J. Singer (28) and his bride Ellen C. (23) rented a home at 202 17th St. Wheeling, WV. There were no children in the family. The other family in the dwelling was that of Edward's sister, Anna Wolf.
In 1930, Edward Singer rented a home for $30 a month at 3822 Jacob St. in Wheeling. Living with him were his wife, Ellen (33) and daughters Margaret J. (8), Sarah E. (7), and Martha L. (4). The two older girls attended school. Edward and Ellen had been married for about 10 years. Edward worked as a foreman in a steel mill. Everyone in the household was a native of West Virginia except Ellen, who was from Ohio. Her father and mother were from Ireland and Ohio, respectively. The Singer family owned a radio set.
In 1942, 50 year old Edward Joseph Singer of 3822 Jacob St. in Wheeling filled out a US military draft registration card. He gave his birthdate as Dec. 27, 1891 in Wheeling. He did not have a telephone. Edward named Mrs. Ellen Singer of the same address as a person who would always know his address. Edward listed his employer as Retail Beer, 3624 Jacob St. in Wheeling.
In 1920, Jacob J. Wolf (24), his wife Anna C. (25) and three month old son Wilbur C. rented part of a two family home at 102 17th St., Wheeling WV. Everyone in the home was a native of West Virginia. Jacob was employed as a stogie maker. The house was shared with Annie's brother, Edward Singer and his wife, Ellen.
On 12 Sep 1918, 19 year old Carl Andrew Singer of 1710 Wetzel Ave., Wheeling, West Virginia filled out a US mlilitary draft registration card. He gave his birth date as Jan 28 1899. Carl stated that he worked as a clerk at the Whitaker Glessner Co. at 17th & Wetzel in Wheeling. He listed his next of kin as Joseph John Singer of the same address. Carl was described as being tall and slender with blue eyes and brown hair.
In 1930, Carl A. Singer (31) and his wife of six years Rose (31) owned a home worth $7000 at 2206 Richand Ave., Wheeling. Living with them was their son Charles (4 yrs 11 mos.) According to the census, everyone in the household was a native of West Virginia, as were their parents. Carl worked as an assistant manager in the order department of a steel company. Unlike most of their neighbors, the Singers did not own a radio set.