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Elvin Jacob Best 1908–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1908

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 22 January 1995

Death Location: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Luther Bess

Mother: Josie Best

Spouse(s): Vernette Moseley

Children(s): Vernon Best

In 1908, Elvin Jacob Best entered the world in North Carolina, born to Luther Bess And Josie Joanna Best. In 1950, Elvin Jacob Best resided in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Elvin Jacob Best married Vernette Moseley, and had children including Elvin Kyle Best, Vernon Gene Best. Elvin Jacob Best passed away in 1995 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Elvin Jacob Best entered the world in North Carolina, born to Luther Bess And Josie Joanna Best.
  • In 1950, Elvin Jacob Best resided in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elvin Jacob Best married Vernette Moseley, and had children including Elvin Kyle Best, Vernon Gene Best.
  • Elvin Jacob Best passed away in 1995 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elvin Best's Ancestors

Self
Elvin Best
1908–1995
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Luther Bess
1870–1940
North Carolina
Josie (Joanna) Best
1883–1965
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Best
1799–1891
North Carolina
Charlotte Bess
1836–1913
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Christian Best
1758–1845
Elizabeth Best
1774–1837
Samuel Pasour
1801–1893
Mary Pasour
1811–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elvin Best's Descendants

1.
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Elvin (Jacob) Best (4 March 1908–22 January 1995) m. Vernette Moseley (15 March 1904–22 February 1993)
  1. 1. Vernon (Gene) Best 1945–2011

Elvin Best's Timeline

4 Records

1908
4 March 1908
Birth of Elvin Jacob Best in North Carolina
North Carolina
1950
1950
Age 42
Elvin Jacob Best resided here in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1995
22 January 1995
Age 87
Death of Elvin Jacob Best
None
1995
22 January 1995
Age 87
Death of Elvin Jacob Best
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1908
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dallas, Gaston, Nort
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dallas, Gaston, Nort

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1995
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1995
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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