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Claude Clarence Best 1884–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1884

Birth Location: Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 15 July 1950

Death Location: Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Best

Mother: Alice Bell

Spouse(s): Mary Best

Children(s): Robert Best, Claude Best, Agnes Best

In 1884, Claude Clarence Best entered the world in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William M Best And Alice Bell. In 1935, Claude Clarence Best resided in Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma. In 1940, Claude Clarence Best resided in Brown Township, Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. Claude Clarence Best married Mary Isabelle Black Best, and had children including Agnes Cretora Best, Claude Ferdinand Best, Robert Clarence Best. Claude Clarence Best passed away in 1950 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Claude Clarence Best entered the world in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William M Best And Alice Bell.
  • In 1935, Claude Clarence Best resided in Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, Claude Clarence Best resided in Brown Township, Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Claude Clarence Best married Mary Isabelle Black Best, and had children including Agnes Cretora Best, Claude Ferdinand Best, Robert Clarence Best.
  • Claude Clarence Best passed away in 1950 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Claude Best's Ancestors

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Claude Best
1884–1950
Birth Place: Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William M Best
1859–1918
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Alice Bell
1863–1937
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Boyd (Bell) I
1838–1923
Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Louisa Graff
1841–1927
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Bell
1786–1868
Martha Bell
1800–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bell
1782–
Rosannah McComb
1789–1866
William Chambers
1775–1863
Ann Chambers
1780–1856

Claude Best's Descendants

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Claude (Clarence) Best (3 June 1884–15 July 1950) m. Mary (Isabelle Black) Best (7 June 1887–30 January 1982)
  1. 1. Robert (Clarence) Best 1921–2009 m. Gertrude Best 1920–2012 m. Gertrude Grall 1920–2012
  2. 2. Claude (Ferdinand) Best 1912–1988
  3. 3. Agnes (Cretora) Best 1906–1921

Claude Best's Timeline

4 Records

1884
3 June 1884
Birth of Claude Clarence Best in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 51
Claude Clarence Best resided here in Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma
Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 56
Claude Clarence Best resided here in Brown Township, Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Brown Township, Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1950
15 July 1950
Age 66
Death of Claude Clarence Best
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1884
    Event Place: Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03332; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-44

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03332; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brown Township, Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03332; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

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