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Emma or Mira Richards Best 1880–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1880

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Gaston County North Carolina, USA

Father: Pinkney Richards

Mother: Margaret Hovis

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In 1880, Emma or Mira Richards Best entered the world in North Carolina, born to Pinkney Adolphus Pink Richards And Margaret C Hovis. In 1880, Emma or Mira Richards Best resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. Emma or Mira Richards Best married Unknown Best. Emma or Mira Richards Best passed away in 1960 in Gaston County North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Emma or Mira Richards Best entered the world in North Carolina, born to Pinkney Adolphus Pink Richards And Margaret C Hovis.
  • In 1880, Emma or Mira Richards Best resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
  • Emma or Mira Richards Best married Unknown Best.
  • Emma or Mira Richards Best passed away in 1960 in Gaston County North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Emma Best's Ancestors

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Emma Best
1880–1960
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Pinkney Adolphus "Pink" Richards
1847–1922
Lincoln Co. NC
Margaret (C) Hovis
1841–1910
Lincoln Co, NC
Grandparents
EPHRAIM (A) DELLINGER
1810–1880
Lincoln County, North Carolina
ELIZABETH (SARAH) RICHARDS
1816–1922
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Philip Hovis
1807–1882
Tyron, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Delana Hovis
1814–1857
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Rev
1768–1834
Sara Rhyne
1760–1830
Moses (Straub)
1796–1877
Susannah Masters
1794–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hovis
1740–1807
Anna Hovis
1745–1832
Jacob Rhyne
1726–1794
Lisabeth Rhyne
1729–1810
Phillip Stroup
1764–1837
Maria Adtleman)
1766–
Maria Adtleman)
1766–

Emma Best's Timeline

3 Records

1880
abt 1880
Birth of Emma or Mira Richards Best in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Emma or Mira Richards Best resided here in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1960
1960
Age 80
Death of Emma or Mira Richards Best in Gaston County North Carolina, USA
Gaston County North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 290D; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0583

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 290D; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0583

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Gaston County North Carolina, USA

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