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Ernest Best 1836–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1836

Birth Location: Marienhagen, Duingen, Niedersachsen, Allemagne

Death Date: 10 Jan 1921

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Heinrich Best

Mother: Maria Bruck

Spouse(s): Hilke Bohlen, Minna Eden

Children(s): Anna Best, Bernard Best, Christina Best, Friedrich Best, Heinrich Best, Helene Best, Margaret Best, Minnia Hartwig, Otto Best, Sophia Best, William Best

In 1836, Ernest Best entered the world in Marienhagen, Duingen, Niedersachsen, Allemagne, born to Heinrich Best And Maria Christina Von Bruck. Ernest Best married Hilke Cobs Bohlen, Minna Johanna Eden, and had children including Anna Best, Bernard H Best, Christina Best, Friedrich Ernst Best, Heinrich Best, Helene Maria Margaretha Best, Margaret Best, Minnia Risina Best Hartwig, Otto Henry Best, Sophia Elizabeth Best, William Carl Best. Ernest Best passed away in 1921 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Ernest Best entered the world in Marienhagen, Duingen, Niedersachsen, Allemagne, born to Heinrich Best And Maria Christina Von Bruck.
  • Ernest Best married Hilke Cobs Bohlen, Minna Johanna Eden, and had children including Anna Best, Bernard H Best, Christina Best, Friedrich Ernst Best, Heinrich Best, Helene Maria Margaretha Best, Margaret Best, Minnia Risina Best Hartwig, Otto Henry Best, Sophia Elizabeth Best, William Carl Best.
  • Ernest Best passed away in 1921 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Ernest Best's Ancestors

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Ernest Best
1836–1921
Birth Place: Marienhagen, Duingen, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
Parents
Heinrich Best
1794–1850
Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hessen, Allemagne
Maria (Christina Von) Bruck
1800–1859
Vöhl, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Nicklaus Bruck
1766–1832
Urexweiler Sankt Wendel Saarland, Germany,
Elisabetha Peter
1775–1832
Schiffweiler, Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Brück
1735–1793
Anna Welter
1734–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Best's Descendants

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Ernest Best (8 January 1836–10 Jan 1921) m. Hilke (Cobs) Bohlen (31 March 1846–1878) m. Minna (Johanna) Eden (1856–26 June 1918)
  1. 1. Anna Best 1882–1979
  2. 2. Bernard (H) Best 1890–1945
  3. 3. Christina Best 1877–1941
  4. 4. Friedrich (Ernst) Best 1867–1868
  5. 5. Heinrich Best 1863–1870
  6. 6. Helene (Maria Margaretha) Best 1875–1935
  7. 7. Margaret Best 1884–1914
  8. 8. Minnia (Risina (Best)) Hartwig 1887–1933
  9. 9. Otto (Henry) Best 1880–1944
  10. 10. Sophia (Elizabeth) Best 1869–
  11. 11. William (Carl) Best 1898–1969

Ernest Best's Timeline

3 Records

1836
8 January 1836
Birth of Ernest Best in Marienhagen, Duingen, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
Marienhagen, Duingen, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
1921
7 January 1921
Age 85
Death of Ernest Best in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
1921
10 Jan 1921
Age 85
Burial of Ernest Best in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1836
    Event Place: Marienhagen, Duingen, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1921
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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