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BRUCE OTIS BEST 1896–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Norton County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1968

Death Location: Bertrand, Phelps, Nebraska, USA

Father: FRANK --

Mother: JOSEPHINE *

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

BRUCE OTIS BEST was born in 1896 in Norton County, Kansas, USA, the child of Frank Bruce Best And Josephine Josie Connett. In 1900, BRUCE OTIS BEST resided in Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA. In 1910, BRUCE OTIS BEST resided in Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA. BRUCE OTIS BEST passed away in 1968 in Bertrand, Phelps, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • BRUCE OTIS BEST was born in 1896 in Norton County, Kansas, USA, the child of Frank Bruce Best And Josephine Josie Connett.
  • In 1900, BRUCE OTIS BEST resided in Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, BRUCE OTIS BEST resided in Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA.
  • BRUCE OTIS BEST passed away in 1968 in Bertrand, Phelps, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

FRANK --
1858–1900
Birth Location: Wisconsin
F-
JOSEPHINE *
1866–1939
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
J*

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

BRUCE BEST's Ancestors

Self
BRUCE BEST
1896–1968
Birth Place: Norton County, Kansas, USA
Parents
FRANK BRUCE BEST --
1858–1900
Wisconsin
JOSEPHINE ("JOSIE" CONNETT) *
1866–1939
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
JOHN (FRANCIS CONNETT) **
1833–1908
Fayette, Fulton, Ohio, USA
MARGARET (E. ROSE) **
1831–1901
Stark County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
ABRAHAM **
1812–1861
NANCY **
1813–1887
GEORGE **
1794–1884
CATHERINE ZERBY
1800–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
NICHOLAS *
1781–1835
Mary Bean
1780–1823
THOMAS IV\PVT
1760–1832
ELIZABETH HARLAN
1768–1853
DANIEL Col.
1749–1827
CATHERINE BEYER
1740–1798
JOHN JR.**
1766–1796
BARBARA **
1765–1830

BRUCE BEST's Timeline

6 Records

1896
21 Mar 1896
Birth of BRUCE OTIS BEST in Norton County, Kansas, USA
Norton County, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
BRUCE OTIS BEST resided here in Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA
Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
BRUCE OTIS BEST resided here in Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA
Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
BRUCE OTIS BEST resided here in Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA
Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
BRUCE OTIS BEST resided here in Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA
Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA
1968
31 Jul 1968
Age 72
Death of BRUCE OTIS BEST in Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Phelps County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Norton County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 127
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340449
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240493
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374462
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240493

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374462

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sand Creek, Norton, Kansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340449

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1968
    Event Place: Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bertrand, Phelps, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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