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Effie Jane Best 1864–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 September 1864

Birth Location: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 9 March 1909

Death Location: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Adam Best

Mother: Lucy Inghram

Spouse(s): John Wolling

Children(s): Helen Wolling, Elsie Wolling, Lucy Wolling, Mabel Wolling

The story of Effie Jane Best began in 1864 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America. Effie Jane Best married John D Wolling, and had children including Elsie Belle Wolling, Helen Louise Wolling, Lucy Catherine Wolling, Mabel Effie Wolling. Effie Jane Best passed away in 1909 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Effie Jane Best began in 1864 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • Effie Jane Best married John D Wolling, and had children including Elsie Belle Wolling, Helen Louise Wolling, Lucy Catherine Wolling, Mabel Effie Wolling.
  • Effie Jane Best passed away in 1909 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Effie Best's Ancestors

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Effie Best
1864–1909
Birth Place: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Adam Edward Best
1839–1919
Monon, White, Indiana, United States
Lucy (Kriechbaum) Inghram
1843–1927
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Adam Best
1804–1843
Virginia
Katherine (Jane) Shigley
1818–1855
Ohio, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Effie Best's Descendants

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Effie (Jane) Best (23 September 1864–9 March 1909) m. John (D.) Wolling (17 April 1863–1 August 1894)
  1. 1. Helen (Louise) Wolling 1894–1968 m. Arnold (Frederick) Muhlig 1895–1976
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Muhlig 1920–2015
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Louise) Muhlig 1925–2017
    3. 3. Donald (Arnold) Muhlig 1927–1994
  2. 2. Elsie (Belle) Wolling 1886–1913 m. Arthur (Harold) McCormac 1887–1961
    1. 1. Robert (Harold) McCormac 1909–1985 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Thoman 1909–1990
      1. 1. Anita (Rae) McCormac 1939–1995 m. Roger (Wayne) Seiwert 1937–2000
    2. 2. Zelma (Edna) McCormac 1913–2003 m. George (Frederick) Hansen 1911–1977
  3. 3. Lucy (Catherine) Wolling 1889–1977 m. Ralph (Edward) West 1888–1970 m. Frederick (William) Buerstatte 1880–1933
    1. 1. Frederick (W.) Buerstatte 1920–1997 m. Wanda (Wandeline Buerstatte f) Gustavson 1924–2011
  4. 4. Mabel (Effie) Wolling 1892–1894

Effie Best's Timeline

2 Records

1864
23 September 1864
Birth of Effie Jane Best in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
1909
9 March 1909
Age 45
Death of Effie Jane Best in Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1864
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1909
    Event Place: Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

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