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Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best 1850–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1850

Birth Location: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 27 November 1928

Death Location: Coweta, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Martin Best

Mother: Mary Morton

Spouse(s): Joshua Dobbins

Children(s): Floyd Sr, John Dobbins, Deed Dobbins, Arthur Dobbins, Joseph Dobbins, Mary Dobbins

Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best was born in 1850 in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States, the child of Martin Best And Mary Morton. In 1860, Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best resided in Looney, Polk, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best resided in Auglaize, Camden, Missouri, USA. Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best married Joshua Katis Jk Dobbins, and had children including Arthur B Dobbins, Deed Benton Dobbins, Floyd Warren Dobbins Sr, John Daniel Dobbins, Joseph Fred Dobbins, Mary Elizabeth Belle Dobbins. Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best passed away in 1928 in Coweta, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best was born in 1850 in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States, the child of Martin Best And Mary Morton.
  • In 1860, Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best resided in Looney, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best resided in Auglaize, Camden, Missouri, USA.
  • Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best married Joshua Katis Jk Dobbins, and had children including Arthur B Dobbins, Deed Benton Dobbins, Floyd Warren Dobbins Sr, John Daniel Dobbins, Joseph Fred Dobbins, Mary Elizabeth Belle Dobbins.
  • Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best passed away in 1928 in Coweta, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Best
1816–1883
Birth Location: Big Long Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
MB
Mary Morton
1814–1853
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
MM

Spouses(s)

Joshua Dobbins
1851–
Birth Location: Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States
JD

Children(s)

Floyd Sr
1892–1987
Birth Location: Eudora, Polk, Missouri, USA
FS
John Dobbins
1869–1948
Birth Location: –
JD
Deed Dobbins
1888–1974
Birth Location: –
DD
Arthur Dobbins
1883–1960
Birth Location: –
AD
Joseph Dobbins
1880–1962
Birth Location: Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States of America
JD
Mary Dobbins
1872–1956
Birth Location: Camden County, Missouri, USA
MD

Celia Best's Ancestors

Self
Celia Best
1850–1928
Birth Place: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Parents
Martin Best
1816–1883
Big Long Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Mary Morton
1814–1853
Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Christian ((Christy)) BEST
1758–1845
Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hoyle
1774–1837
Big Long Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") FARR
1776–1852
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
William (Prescott) Morton
1768–1852
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jerg Bosch
1724–1809
Katrina Heyl
1733–1792
Catherine Dellinger
1745–1827
Michael (Heyl)
1732–1793
Ephraim Farr
1741–1781
Margaret Dickson
1728–1795
Parson NC
1731–1799
Ann Holton
1734–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Hoyle
1710–
Francis Houlton
1665–1761
Margery Morrison
1695–1761

Celia Best's Descendants

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Celia (Caroline "Scealy") Best (12 Dec 1850–27 November 1928) m. Joshua (Katis "JK") Dobbins (15 Jan 1851–31 Jan)
  1. 1. Floyd (Warren Dobbins) Sr 1892–1987 m. Bertha Livia 1894–1957 m. Florence Snelson 1903–1960
    1. 1. Thelma (Shirley) Dobbins\Cole 1930–2003 m. Billy (Ray) Cole 1928–2002
    2. 2. Theodore (W) Dobbins 1913–1986
    3. 3. Viola (E) Dobbins 1915–2002
    4. 4. Doyle (Lavon) Dobbins 1930–2004 m. Pauline (J) Dobbins 1923–2013
    5. 5. Daniel (Ray) Dobbins 1937–1937
    6. 6. F. (W.) Dobbins 1927–1997
    7. 7. Alma (Florice) Dobbins 1932–1992
    8. 8. Maxine (Fairene) Dobbins\Ford 1934–2018
    9. 9. Eugene Pittman 1922–
    10. 10. Floyd (Warren Dobbins) Jr 1938–2013
  2. 2. John (Daniel) Dobbins 1869–1948
    1. 1. Hadley (Dean) Dobbins 1908–1978
      1. 1. Joe (Kent) Dobbins 1931–2017
  3. 3. Deed (Benton) Dobbins 1888–1974
    1. 1. Edith (Louise) Dobbins 1917–2013
  4. 4. Arthur (B) Dobbins 1883–1960
  5. 5. Joseph (Fred) Dobbins 1880–1962
    1. 1. Raymond (Fredrick) Dobbins 1910–1993
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Belle) Dobbins 1872–1956
    1. 1. Pearl Rodman 1893–1978
      1. 1. *Ronald (Lee) Rodman 1918–1981
    2. 2. Sally (Jewell) Box 1895–1979
      1. 1. Howard (Eugene) Christian 1915–1960
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Christian 1928–2013
    3. 3. Otis (Cecil) Box 1906–2004

Celia Best's Timeline

6 Records

1850
12 Dec 1850
Birth of Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
1860
1860
Age 10
Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best resided here in Looney, Polk, Missouri, USA
Looney, Polk, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best resided here in Auglaize, Camden, Missouri, USA
Auglaize, Camden, Missouri, USA
1888
abt 1888
Age 38
Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 50
Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best resided here in Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
1928
27 November 1928
Age 78
Death of Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best in Coweta, Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States
Coweta, Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240883
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Auglaize, Camden, Missouri; Roll: 678; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 039
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Looney, Polk, Missouri; Page: 122; Family History Library Film: 803641

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Looney, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Looney, Polk, Missouri; Page: 122; Family History Library Film: 803641

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Auglaize, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Auglaize, Camden, Missouri; Roll: 678; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240883

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1928
    Event Place: Coweta, Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coweta, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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