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Chester Keith Best 1938–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1938

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 May 2009

Death Location: Deatsville, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: Eugene Best

Mother: Lillie Catrett

Spouse(s): Frances Gardner

Children(s):

In 1938, Chester Keith Best entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Eugene Edgar Best And Lillie Mae Catrett. In 1940, Chester Keith Best resided in Beat 9, Darbys, Pike, Alabama, USA. In 1950, Chester Keith Best resided in Tilmans Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA. Chester Keith Best married Frances Lois Gardner, and had children including Dean Keith Best, Johnny Eugene Best, Lois Ann Best. Chester Keith Best passed away in 2009 in Deatsville, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1938, Chester Keith Best entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Eugene Edgar Best And Lillie Mae Catrett.
  • In 1940, Chester Keith Best resided in Beat 9, Darbys, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1950, Chester Keith Best resided in Tilmans Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • Chester Keith Best married Frances Lois Gardner, and had children including Dean Keith Best, Johnny Eugene Best, Lois Ann Best.
  • Chester Keith Best passed away in 2009 in Deatsville, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eugene Best
1905–1997
Birth Location: Shellhorn, Alabama, USA
EB
Lillie Catrett
1913–1981
Birth Location: Alabama
LC

Spouses(s)

Frances Gardner
1939–2005
Birth Location: –
FG

Children(s)

Chester Best's Ancestors

Self
Chester Best
1938–2009
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Eugene Edgar Best
1905–1997
Shellhorn, Alabama, USA
Lillie (Mae) Catrett
1913–1981
Alabama
Grandparents
Willis (L) Catrett
1862–1910
Pike County, Alabama, USA
Cornealia ('Nealie' J) Parrish
1876–1953
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Parrish
1833–1913
Elizabeth Brown
1840–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Brown
1812–1854
Lucinda Robertson
1820–1890

Chester Best's Timeline

11 Records

1938
17 Nov 1938
Birth of Chester Keith Best in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Chester Keith Best resided here in Beat 9, Darbys, Pike, Alabama, USA
Beat 9, Darbys, Pike, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Chester Keith Best resided here in Tilmans Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Tilmans Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1954
1954
Age 16
Chester Keith Best resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1969
1969-2017
Age 31
Chester Keith Best resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1996
1996
Age 58
Chester Keith Best resided here in Montgomery, AL
Montgomery, AL
1998
1998
Age 60
Chester Keith Best resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
2000
2000-2020
Age 62
Chester Keith Best resided here in Deatsville, Alabama, USA
Deatsville, Alabama, USA
2003
2003-2007
Age 65
Chester Keith Best resided here in Deatsville, Alabama, USA
Deatsville, Alabama, USA
2009
14 May 2009
Age 71
Death of Chester Keith Best in Deatsville, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Deatsville, Elmore, Alabama, USA
2009
17 May 2009
Age 71
Burial of Chester Keith Best
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 9, Darbys, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tilmans Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Alabama Journal - 27 Nov 1962 - Page 7, 27 Nov 1962

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969-2017
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Montgomery, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2020
    Event Place: Deatsville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2003-2007
    Event Place: Deatsville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 2009
    Event Place: Deatsville, Elmore, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 May 2009
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 16 May 2009; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.05504519,0.6442152,0.28095928&xid=3355
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