Although his birth name was Ray Estes, he preferred George Estes, using that name most of his life. George died in 1944 at Newton, Harvey, Kansas, as the result of a cerebral event that occurred while changing trains in Newton. The entire family was in the process of relocating to Oregon. George was interred 3 Sep 1944 at Greenwood Cemetery, Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas. After George was laid to rest, the family completed the move to Oregon.
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