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Annie Bell Best Royall 1916–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1995

Death Location: Alabama, USA

Father: Preston Best

Mother: Maggie Best

Spouse(s): Mencie Royall

Children(s):

In 1916, Annie Bell Best Royall entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Preston Best And Maggie Ward Best. In 1920, Annie Bell Best Royall resided in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA. Annie Bell Best Royall married Mencie Royall. Annie Bell Best Royall passed away in 1995 in Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Annie Bell Best Royall entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Preston Best And Maggie Ward Best.
  • In 1920, Annie Bell Best Royall resided in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Annie Bell Best Royall married Mencie Royall.
  • Annie Bell Best Royall passed away in 1995 in Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Preston Best
1879–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina
PB
Maggie Best
1883–1941
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Mencie Royall
1913–1953
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MR

Children(s)

Annie Royall's Ancestors

Self
Annie Royall
1916–1995
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Preston Best
1879–1966
North Carolina
Maggie (Ward) Best
1883–1941
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Wiley (Henry) Best
1826–1915
N. C.
Rachael Hood
1828–1928
North Carolina
Levi (Barfield (slave name)) Ward
1841–1907
North Carolina
Martha Ward
1855–1933
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Best
1775–1851
Polly Best
1790–1860
Johnson
–1840
Civil Johnson
–1850
Harris Barfield
1813–
Leah Ward
1797–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1736–1798
Hanah Havelin
1736–1786
Josiah Gardner
1782–1865
Demps Ward)
1757–
Demps Ward)
1757–

Annie Royall's Timeline

13 Records

1916
18 Dec 1916
Birth of Annie Bell Best Royall in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 1
Birth of Annie Bell Best Royall in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 4
Annie Bell Best Royall resided here in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Annie Bell Best Royall resided here in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Annie Bell Best Royall resided here in Brogden, Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Annie Bell Best Royall resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Annie Bell Best Royall resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Annie Bell Best Royall resided here in Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Durham, Durham, North Carolina
1936
1936
Age 20
Annie Bell Best Royall resided here in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Annie Bell Best Royall resided here in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Annie Bell Best Royall resided here in Mount Olive, North Carolina, USA
Mount Olive, North Carolina, USA
1995
28 Sep 1995
Age 79
Death of Annie Bell Best Royall
None
1995
28 Sep 1995
Age 79
Death of Annie Bell Best Royall in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02902; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 32-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 138
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1727; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 707.0; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.84842646,0.3665457,0.9847832&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02902; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 32-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.84842646,0.3665457,0.9847832&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brogden, Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1727; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 707.0; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02902; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 32-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02902; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 32-20

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount Olive, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 319

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport News
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.84842646,0.3665457,0.9847832&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1995
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.84842646,0.3665457,0.9847832&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1995
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Dallas County, Alabama Probate Records, 1817-1935; Indexes, 1821-1980; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Dallas County); Probate Place: Dallas, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.84842646,0.3665457,0.9847832&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Dallas County, Alabama Probate Records, 1817-1935; Indexes, 1821-1980; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Dallas County); Probate Place: Dallas, Alabama
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