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David W Best 1902–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1902

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 23 March 1986

Death Location: Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Michael Best

Mother: Magnolia Best

Spouse(s): Samantha Abbott

Children(s): James Best, Herman Best, JUANITA BEST

David W Best was born in 1902 in Tennessee, the child of Michael Christopher Best And Magnolia Nola Best. In 1910, David W Best resided in Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA. David W Best married Samantha Irene Abbott, and had children including Herman Lee Best, James Floyd Best, Juanita Louise Best, Marie Best. David W Best passed away in 1986 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David W Best was born in 1902 in Tennessee, the child of Michael Christopher Best And Magnolia Nola Best.
  • In 1910, David W Best resided in Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • David W Best married Samantha Irene Abbott, and had children including Herman Lee Best, James Floyd Best, Juanita Louise Best, Marie Best.
  • David W Best passed away in 1986 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Best's Ancestors

Self
David Best
1902–1986
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Michael Christopher Best
1869–1952
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Magnolia ("Nola") Best
1871–1950
Tennessee
Grandparents
Andrew ("Andy" Jackson) McCulley
1846–1904
Tennessee
Sarah (Jane) Baldwin
1848–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William McCulley
1807–1886
Caroline McCulley
1807–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Best's Descendants

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David (W) Best (7 February 1902–23 March 1986) m. Samantha (Irene) Abbott (8 December 1904–1 March 1995)
  1. 1. James (Floyd) Best 1925–2002
  2. 2. Herman (Lee) Best 1931–2000 m. Margaret (Maxwell) Best 1935–1993
  3. 3. JUANITA (LOUISE) BEST 1927–1990 m. GEORGE (FRANKLIN (G. F.)) MILLER 1923–2000

David Best's Timeline

6 Records

1902
7 February 1902
Birth of David W Best in Tennessee
Tennessee
1902
7 February 1902
Birth of David W Best in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 8
David W Best resided here in Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
David W Best resided here in Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
David W Best resided here in Crooked Creek, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Crooked Creek, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1986
23 March 1986
Age 84
Death of David W Best
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1902
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375504
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1902
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crooked Creek, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 293.0; FHL microfilm: 2341968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crooked Creek, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crooked Creek, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 293.0; FHL microfilm: 2341968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1986
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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