Person:Morning Stepp (1)

Her gravestone, which might or might not date back to the time of her death, memorializes her as Morning Star Stepp^[1]. She used the surname Tincher on at least 2 census records (1880 and 1900)^[3][4], but used the name Stepp in the 1920 and 1930 censuses^[5].

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Morning Star Stepp, in Find A Grave.

   Her gravestone, which might be a later memorial, gives her name as Morning Star Stepp. The record for her mother suggests that Robert Stepp was her natural father.

2. ↑ Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

   Living with her mother and her siblings - family name is Lewis.

3. ↑ Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

   Mourning L (S?) Tincher, age 24, married

   Living with her sister, but not her husband.

4. ↑ Proctor, Lee, Kentucky, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).

   Morning Tincher, born May 1860, widowed, 6 children, all living (only 5 with her in the census record - Kate is missing)

5. ↑ Heidelberg, Lee, Kentucky, in United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).

   Mourning Stepp, age 80

6.   Heidelberg, Lee, Kentucky, in United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626).

   Mornen L. Stepp, age 71