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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, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Martin Best

Mother: Mary Morton

Spouse(s): Joshua Dobbins

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

The story of Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best began in 1850 in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States. 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 John Daniel Dobbins, Mary Elizabeth Belle Dobbins, Joseph Fred Dobbins, Arthur B Dobbins, Deed Benton Dobbins, Floyd Warren Dobbins. Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best passed away in 1928 in Coweta, Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best began in 1850 in Green City, Hickory, Missouri, United States.
  • 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 John Daniel Dobbins, Mary Elizabeth Belle Dobbins, Joseph Fred Dobbins, Arthur B Dobbins, Deed Benton Dobbins, Floyd Warren Dobbins.
  • Celia Caroline "Scealy" Best passed away in 1928 in Coweta, Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States.

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 – 1934
Birth Location: Polk, Polk, Missouri, United States
JD

Children(s)

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

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
William (Prescott) Morton
1768 – 1852
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") FARR
1776 – 1852
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jerg Bosch
1724 – 1809
Katrina Heyl
1733 – 1792
Michael Heyl
1732 – 1793
Catherine Dellinger
1745 – 1827
Parson MORTON
1731 – 1799
Ann Holton
1734 – 1802
Ephraim Farr
1741 – 1781
Margaret Dickson
1728 – 1795
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 – 29 January 1934)
  1. 1. John (Daniel) Dobbins (19 September 1869 – 9 January 1948)
    1. 1. Hadley (Dean) Dobbins (6 Dec 1908 – Jul 1978)
      1. 1. Joe (Kent) Dobbins (November 7, 1931 – 4 May 2017)
        1. 1. Brenda Dobbins
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Belle) Dobbins (17 Apr 1872 – 3 Aug 1956)
    1. 1. Pearl Rodman (abt 1893 – 20 April 1978)
      1. 1. James Rodman (9-9-14 – 2006)
        1. 1. Joan (Pearl) Key (1944 – 10 August 2000)
        2. 2. Vicki Rodman
      2. 2. *Ronald (Lee) Rodman (5 February 1918 – 24 November 1981)
        1. 1. Nolib Rodman
    2. 2. Sally (Jewell) Box (21 Dec 1895 – 8 Oct 1979)
      1. 1. Howard (Eugene) Christian (22 September 1915 – 9 June 1960)
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Christian (28 Oct 1928 – 18 Apr 2013)
    3. 3. Otis (Cecil) Box (15 August 1906 – 27 February 2004)
  3. 3. Joseph (Fred) Dobbins (1880 – 25 November 1962)
    1. 1. Raymond (Fredrick) Dobbins (4 Mar 1910 – 30 May 1993)
      1. 1. Linda Dobbins
  4. 4. Arthur (B) Dobbins (1 March 1883 – 29 June 1960)
  5. 5. Deed (Benton) Dobbins (2 April 1888 – 4 October 1974)
    1. 1. Edith (Louise) Dobbins (17 July 1917 – 11 July 2013)
      1. 1. Charlene (Cleo) White (21 Oct 1941 – )
  6. 6. Floyd (Warren) Dobbins (28 Jun 1892 – 18 Nov 1987) m. Bertha Sivia (abt 1894 – 1957) m. Florence Snelson (abt 1903 – 13 Sep 1960)
    1. 1. Theodore (W) Dobbins (abt 1913 – 24 December 1986)
    2. 2. Viola (E) Dobbins (23 Oct 1915 – 14 Nov 2002) m. William (J) Lyons
    3. 3. F. (W.) Dobbins (16 August 1927 – 10 August 1997)
      1. 1. Connie (Sue) Dobbins (28 Jun 1953 – )
    4. 4. Doyle (Lavon) Dobbins (abt 1930 – 27 August 2004) m. Pauline (J) Dobbins (4 Sep 1923 – 10 Jul 2013)
      1. 1. Private Dobbins
        1. 1. Christian Manglona
    5. 5. Thelma (Shirley) Dobbins (24 Nov 1930 – 17 Mar 2003) m. Billy (Ray) Cole (9 Jul 1928 – 8 Jun 2002)
      1. 1. Nicki Cole (11 March 1958 – 1996)
    6. 6. Alma (Florice) Dobbins (26 Oct 1932 – 16 Jul 1992) m. Carrel (Larence) Thomas (abt 1929 – )
    7. 7. Fariene Dobbins (abt 1934 – )
    8. 8. Maxine (Fairene) Dobbins\Ford (27 Mar 1934 – 3 May 2018)
    9. 9. Bernice Dobbins (abt 1936 – )
    10. 10. Daniel (Ray) Dobbins (1937 – 1937)
    11. 11. Floyd (Warren) Dobbins (10 Oct 1938 – 6 Apr 2013) m. Joyce (Suelene) Hartness (15 Jul 1940 – )
      1. 1. David (Warren) Dobbins (05/05/1959 – ) m. LuEllyn Sexton (5 Jul 1959 – )
        1. 1. Rachel (Michelle) Dobbins (8 Apr 1987 – ) m. Arran (John) Campbell (08/27/1985 – )
        2. 2. Natalie (Anne) Dobbins (14 Nov 1988 – ) m. Angus (James) Wright (08 Apr 1991 – )
      2. 2. Timothy (Dean) Dobbins (22 Oct 1962 – )
    12. 12. Charles (David) Dobbins (abt 1944 – ) m. Betty (Elizabeth) Dillingham (abt 1945 – )
    13. 13. Eugene Pittman (abt 1922 – )

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, Birth Registers, 1847-1910, 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, Birth Registers, 1847-1910, 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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