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Edith Mae Best 1916–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1916

Birth Location: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee

Death Date: 21 Mar 2005

Death Location: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: Coy Best

Mother: Cora Huffstetler

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1916, Edith Mae Best entered the world in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, born to Coy Oscar Best And Cora Irene Huffstetler. In 1920, Edith Mae Best resided in Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Edith Mae Best resided in Carpenter Camp Ground, Blount, Tennessee, USA. Edith Mae Best passed away in 2005 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Edith Mae Best entered the world in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, born to Coy Oscar Best And Cora Irene Huffstetler.
  • In 1920, Edith Mae Best resided in Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Edith Mae Best resided in Carpenter Camp Ground, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • Edith Mae Best passed away in 2005 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Coy Best
1882–1959
Birth Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Cora Huffstetler
1882–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Best's Ancestors

Self
Edith Best
1916–2005
Birth Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
Parents
Coy Oscar Best
1882–1959
Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cora (Irene) Huffstetler
1882–1956
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Caleb Best
1852–1926
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Carpenter
1861–1931
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Isaac (P) Huffstetler
1856–1943
Tennessee
Mary (E) Huffstetler
1861–1938
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1820–1886
Mary Martin
1820–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Best
1798–1870
Francis Costner
1800–1891

Edith Best's Timeline

6 Records

1916
16 May 1916
Birth of Edith Mae Best in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 4
Edith Mae Best resided here in Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Edith Mae Best resided here in Carpenter Camp Ground, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Carpenter Camp Ground, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Edith Mae Best resided here in Sh, Blount, Tennessee
Sh, Blount, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 24
Edith Mae Best resided here in Civil District No 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
2005
21 Mar 2005
Age 89
Death of Edith Mae Best in Santa Ana, Orange, California
Santa Ana, Orange, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1916
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blount, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03874; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 5-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 21
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carpenter Camp Ground, Blount, Tennessee; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0007
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carpenter Camp Ground, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carpenter Camp Ground, Blount, Tennessee; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blount, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03874; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 5-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blount, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03874; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 5-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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