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Claude Lavern Best 1884–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1960

Death Location: Potter, Yates County, New York, United States of America

Father: Henry Best

Mother: Margaret McIntyre

Spouse(s): Beulah Truax

Children(s): Claude Jr, Elizabeth Best, William Best, Elwood Best, Marjorie Best, Margaret Best

The story of Claude Lavern Best began in 1884 in Potter, Yates, New York, USA. In 1900, Claude Lavern Best resided in Potter, Yates, New York, USA. In 1905, Claude Lavern Best resided in Potter, Yates, New York, USA. Claude Lavern Best married Beulah Frances Truax, Elizabeth Blodgatt, and had children including Claude Lavern Best Jr, Elizabeth Mae Lizzie Best, Elwood Henry Best, Margaret Hazel Best, Marjorie Kathreen Best, William C Bill Best. Claude Lavern Best passed away in 1960 in Potter, Yates County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Claude Lavern Best began in 1884 in Potter, Yates, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, Claude Lavern Best resided in Potter, Yates, New York, USA.
  • In 1905, Claude Lavern Best resided in Potter, Yates, New York, USA.
  • Claude Lavern Best married Beulah Frances Truax, Elizabeth Blodgatt, and had children including Claude Lavern Best Jr, Elizabeth Mae Lizzie Best, Elwood Henry Best, Margaret Hazel Best, Marjorie Kathreen Best, William C Bill Best.
  • Claude Lavern Best passed away in 1960 in Potter, Yates County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Best
1849–1912
Birth Location: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
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Margaret McIntyre
1852–1927
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Beulah Truax
1886–1930
Birth Location: Italy, Yates, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Claude Jr
1918–1986
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
CJ
Elizabeth Best
1907–1990
Birth Location: New York
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William Best
1908–1999
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
WB
Elwood Best
1910–1985
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
EB
Marjorie Best
1913–1991
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
MB
Margaret Best
1915–2005
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
MB

Claude Best's Ancestors

Self
Claude Best
1884–1960
Birth Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Parents
Henry J Best
1849–1912
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Margaret (H.) McIntyre
1852–1927
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Grandparents
JOHANNES Best
1797–1870
Germantown, Columbia, NY
Elisabeth Best
1815–1807
Columbia, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Petrus Best
1763–1835
Elizabeth Minkler
1768–1827
Peter Dinehart
1780–1844
MARGARET Bechtel
1774–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JACOB Best
1730–
ANNATJE Taat
1734–
Josiah Minkler
1700–1740
ANNA Schneider
1701–1740
Wilhelm Deinhard
1731–1810
Anatje Althuysen
1744–1800
Christophel Bechtel
1760–
Christina Buys
1766–

Claude Best's Descendants

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Claude (Lavern) Best (29 Feb 1884–29 Apr 1960) m. Beulah (Frances) Truax (10 Feb 1886–18 Jan 1930)
  1. 1. Claude (Lavern Best) Jr 1918–1986
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Mae "Lizzie") Best 1907–1990 m. Leslie (Frederick) Blodgett 1903–1981
    1. 1. Donald (Festus) Blodgett 1935–2024
  3. 3. William (C "Bill") Best 1908–1999 m. Leila Sutton 1916–1996
    1. 1. James ("Jim" Lee) Best 1941–2010
    2. 2. Sandra (Darlene) Best 1945–2024
  4. 4. Elwood (Henry) Best 1910–1985
  5. 5. Marjorie (Kathreen) Best 1913–1991
  6. 6. Margaret (Hazel) Best 1915–2005

Claude Best's Timeline

9 Records

1884
29 Feb 1884
Birth of Claude Lavern Best in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Claude Lavern Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 21
Claude Lavern Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1906
Abt 1906
Age 22
Claude Lavern Best resided here in Potter
Potter
1910
1910
Age 26
Claude Lavern Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 31
Claude Lavern Best resided here in Rushville, Yates, New York, United States
Rushville, Yates, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 36
Claude Lavern Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 41
Claude Lavern Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1960
29 Apr 1960
Age 76
Death of Claude Lavern Best in Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA
Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 44
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Rushville; County: Yates; Page: 03
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Potter; County: Yates; Page: 2
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T625_1281; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 185
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T624_1075; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1375088
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 1 May 1960; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.5548106,0.15843923,0.7160188&xid=3355
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1906
    Event Place: Potter
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Buffalo Courier - 22 Jul 1906 - Page 30, Marriage of Truax / Best 22 Jul 1906

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T624_1075; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1375088

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Rushville, Yates, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Rushville; County: Yates; Page: 03

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T625_1281; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 185

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Potter; County: Yates; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Penn Yan, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chronicle-Express - 10 Nov 1949 - Page 14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Penn Yan, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chronicle-Express - 10 Nov 1949 - Page 14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 May 1960
    Event Place: Rochester, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Democrat and Chronicle - 1 May 1960 - Page 23, Obituary for CLAUDE L. BEST 1 May 1960

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 1 May 1960; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.5548106,0.15843923,0.7160188&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Potter, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 44

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1960
    Event Place: Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 1 May 1960; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.5548106,0.15843923,0.7160188&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Potter, Yates County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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