Life Sketch and Historical Connection for John Franklin Estes 1852-1939. Historical Family Connections creates high quality tabletop conversation pieces about your ancestor through full color pictures and documents... then take it a step further to include the history that shaped the environment in which they lived, helping you understand not only where they were, but who they were, why they were living there, what they believed, and what challenges they faced that brought about the world we live in today.