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Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best 1907–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1907

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 30 May 1990

Death Location: Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA

Father: Claude Best

Mother: Beulah Truax

Spouse(s): Leslie Blodgett

Children(s): Donald Blodgett

In 1907, Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best entered the world in New York, born to Claude Lavern Best And Beulah Frances Truax. In 1910, Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best resided in Potter, Yates, New York, USA. Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best married Leslie Frederick Blodgett, and had children including Donald Festus Blodgett, Leslie F Blodgett. Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best passed away in 1990 in Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best entered the world in New York, born to Claude Lavern Best And Beulah Frances Truax.
  • In 1910, Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best resided in Potter, Yates, New York, USA.
  • Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best married Leslie Frederick Blodgett, and had children including Donald Festus Blodgett, Leslie F Blodgett.
  • Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best passed away in 1990 in Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claude Best
1884–1960
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
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Beulah Truax
1886–1930
Birth Location: Italy, Yates, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leslie Blodgett
1903–1981
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
LB

Children(s)

Donald Blodgett
1935–2024
Birth Location: Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA
DB

Elizabeth Best's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Best
1907–1990
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Claude Lavern Best
1884–1960
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Beulah (Frances) Truax
1886–1930
Italy, Yates, New York, USA
Grandparents
Henry (J) Best
1849–1912
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Margaret (H.) McIntyre
1852–1927
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOHANNES Best
1797–1870
Elisabeth Best
1815–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Petrus Best
1763–1835
Elizabeth Minkler
1768–1827
Peter Dinehart
1780–1844
MARGARET Bechtel
1774–1865

Elizabeth Best's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Mae "Lizzie") Best (abt 1907–30 May 1990) m. Leslie (Frederick) Blodgett (8 October 1903–21 Jul 1981)
  1. 1. Donald (Festus) Blodgett 1935–2024

Elizabeth Best's Timeline

14 Records

1907
13 May 1907
Birth of Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
1907
abt 1907
Birth of Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best in New York
New York
1910
1910
Age 3
Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1915
1 Jun 1915
Age 8
Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best resided here in Rushville, Yates, New York, USA
Rushville, Yates, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 18
Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best resided here in Potter, Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best resided here in Rural, Yates County, New York, USA
Rural, Yates County, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best resided here in Potter Town, Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter Town, Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1948
1948
Age 41
Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best resided here in Penn Yan, New York, USA
Penn Yan, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1953
1953-1955
Age 46
Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1990
30 May 1990
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
1990
30 May 1990
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" Best in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1907
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [4] 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
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T625_1281; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 185
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341404
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T624_1075; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1375088
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] New York, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: 4255; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 62-22
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Rushville, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Potter, Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341404

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Yates County, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Potter Town, Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Messenger; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1940; Publication Place: Canandaigua, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Canandaigua, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Messenger - 6 Feb 1940 - Page 2, 6 Feb 1940

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Penn Yan, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: 4255; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 62-22

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953-1955
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1990
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1990
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gorham, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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