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Eileen Ruth Best 1923–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 3 July 1988

Death Location: Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Charles Best

Mother: Daisy Cook

Spouse(s): Eugene Matteson

Children(s):

The story of Eileen Ruth Best began in 1923 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1935, Eileen Ruth Best resided in Washington, Daviess, Indiana. In 1940, Eileen Ruth Best resided in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA. Eileen Ruth Best married Eugene L Matteson, and had children including Charlene Matteson, Melanie Beth Matteson. Eileen Ruth Best passed away in 1988 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eileen Ruth Best began in 1923 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Eileen Ruth Best resided in Washington, Daviess, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Eileen Ruth Best resided in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • Eileen Ruth Best married Eugene L Matteson, and had children including Charlene Matteson, Melanie Beth Matteson.
  • Eileen Ruth Best passed away in 1988 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Eileen Best's Ancestors

Self
Eileen Best
1923–1988
Birth Place: Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Charles Hobart Best
1896–1959
Trinity Springs, Martin County, Indiana
Daisy (Marie) Cook
1899–1978
Washington, Daviess County, IN, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Alvin) Cook
1874–1957
Daviess Co., IN
Anna (Laura "Annie") Hamer
1874–1941
Daviess, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
George Hamer
1840–1903
Sarah Denny
1849–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hamer
1808–1896
Marcha Hammer
1823–1876

Eileen Best's Timeline

4 Records

1923
14 Mar 1923
Birth of Eileen Ruth Best in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 12
Eileen Ruth Best resided here in Washington, Daviess, Indiana
Washington, Daviess, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Eileen Ruth Best resided here in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1988
3 July 1988
Age 65
Death of Eileen Ruth Best in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: T627_1034; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14-26
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: T627_1034; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14-26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: T627_1034; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1988
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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