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Alexander Gertrude Best 1888–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1953

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Best

Mother: Nancy Gore

Spouse(s): Mary Sasser

Children(s): Horace Sr, Clyde Bess, Leo Best, Kimble Best, Virginia Best, Wilbur Sr, Ray Best, Barbara Best, Nancy Best, Doris Best

In 1888, Alexander Gertrude Best entered the world in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Best And Nancy Gore. Alexander Gertrude Best married Mary Frances Fanny Sasser, and had children including Barbara Ann Best, Clyde Alexander Bess, Doris Jacquelin Best, Horace Holden Best Sr, Kimble Best, Leo Grant Best, Nancy Lucille Best, Ray Francis Best, Virginia Dare Best, Wilbur Guy Best Sr. Alexander Gertrude Best passed away in 1953 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Alexander Gertrude Best entered the world in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Best And Nancy Gore.
  • Alexander Gertrude Best married Mary Frances Fanny Sasser, and had children including Barbara Ann Best, Clyde Alexander Bess, Doris Jacquelin Best, Horace Holden Best Sr, Kimble Best, Leo Grant Best, Nancy Lucille Best, Ray Francis Best, Virginia Dare Best, Wilbur Guy Best Sr.
  • Alexander Gertrude Best passed away in 1953 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Best
1853–1930
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Gore
1862–1928
Birth Location: North Carolina
NG

Spouses(s)

Mary Sasser
1898–1938
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
MS

Children(s)

Horace Sr
1925–
Birth Location: Whitesville, North Carolina, USA
HS
Clyde Bess
1917–2011
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
CB
Leo Best
1914–1962
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
LB
Kimble Best
1916–2000
Birth Location: Bug Hill Township, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
KB
Virginia Best
1919–2017
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
VB
Wilbur Sr
1921–1976
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
WS
Ray Best
1937–1947
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
RB
Barbara Best
1932–2004
Birth Location: Whiteville C, North Carolina
BB
Nancy Best
1924–2014
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
NB
Doris Best
1929–2022
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Alexander Best's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Best
1888–1953
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Best
1853–1930
Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Gore
1862–1928
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Bunyan Gore) *
1834–1910
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Alice (Prudence) Cox
1837–1915
Bug Hill, Columbus Co., North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1796–1863
Nancy Best
1795–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Best
1761–1836
Martha Williams
1760–1836

Alexander Best's Descendants

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Alexander (Gertrude) Best (29 Feb 1888–1 Oct 1953) m. Mary (Frances "Fanny") Sasser (14 Jan 1898–02 Jan 1938)
  1. 1. Horace (Holden Best) Sr 1925– m. Dorothy (Lee) Millkin 1927–2015
  2. 2. Clyde (Alexander) Bess 1917–2011
  3. 3. Leo (Grant) Best 1914–1962
  4. 4. Kimble Best 1916–2000
  5. 5. Virginia (Dare) Best 1919–2017
  6. 6. Wilbur (Guy Best) Sr 1921–1976
  7. 7. Ray (Francis) Best 1937–1947
  8. 8. Barbara (Ann) Best 1932–2004
  9. 9. Nancy (Lucille) Best 1924–2014
  10. 10. Doris (Jacquelin) Best 1929–2022

Alexander Best's Timeline

2 Records

1888
29 Feb 1888
Birth of Alexander Gertrude Best in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1953
1 Oct 1953
Age 65
Death of Alexander Gertrude Best in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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