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Ethel Mae Best 1885–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jun 1885

Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

Death Date: 30 August 1956

Death Location: Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla County, Washington

Father: Fred Best

Mother: Lucy Rheingans

Spouse(s): Rena Hattenburg

Children(s): Horace Hattenburg, Harloeharlow Hattenburg, Howard Hattenburg, Chester Hattenburg, Beatrice Hattenburg, Olive Hattenburg, Harold Hattenberg, Hazel Hattenburg, Helen Hattenburg, Hollis Hattenburg

In 1885, Ethel Mae Best entered the world in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, born to Fred Best And Lucy Ann Rheingans. In 1900, Ethel Mae Best resided in Chippewa Falls City, Chippewa, Wisconsin. Ethel Mae Best married Rena Kay Hattenburg, and had children including Beatrice Hilda Hattenburg, Chester Hattenburg, Harloeharlow Blaine Buck Hattenburg, Harold Hattenberg, Hazel Hattenburg, Helen M Hattenburg, Hollis Marjorie Polly Hattenburg, Horace M Hattenburg, Howard Rudolph Hattenburg, Olive Ethel Hattenburg. Ethel Mae Best passed away in 1956 in Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla County, Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Ethel Mae Best entered the world in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, born to Fred Best And Lucy Ann Rheingans.
  • In 1900, Ethel Mae Best resided in Chippewa Falls City, Chippewa, Wisconsin.
  • Ethel Mae Best married Rena Kay Hattenburg, and had children including Beatrice Hilda Hattenburg, Chester Hattenburg, Harloeharlow Blaine Buck Hattenburg, Harold Hattenberg, Hazel Hattenburg, Helen M Hattenburg, Hollis Marjorie Polly Hattenburg, Horace M Hattenburg, Howard Rudolph Hattenburg, Olive Ethel Hattenburg.
  • Ethel Mae Best passed away in 1956 in Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla County, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Best
1860–1892
Birth Location: Illinois
FB
Lucy Rheingans
1862–1903
Birth Location: Eagle Point Township, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA
LR

Spouses(s)

Rena Hattenburg
1947–1946
Birth Location: Walla Walla, WA
RH

Children(s)

Horace Hattenburg
1915–1915
Birth Location: Idaho
HH
Harloeharlow Hattenburg
1914–
Birth Location: Rathdrum, Kootenai, ID
HH
Howard Hattenburg
1907–1929
Birth Location: Marion, La Moure, North Dakota, United States
HH
Chester Hattenburg
1905–1989
Birth Location: South Dakota
CH
Beatrice Hattenburg
1906–1984
Birth Location: Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States
BH
Olive Hattenburg
1919–1992
Birth Location: Rathdrum, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
OH
Harold Hattenberg
1894–1954
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
HH
Hazel Hattenburg
1897–1967
Birth Location: Wheaton, Chippewa, Wisconsin, United States
HH
Helen Hattenburg
1900–1972
Birth Location: McPherson, McPherson, South Dakota, United States
HH
Hollis Hattenburg
1903–1999
Birth Location: Bushnell, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
HH

Ethel Best's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Best
1885–1956
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Parents
Fred Best
1860–1892
Illinois
Lucy (Ann) Rheingans
1862–1903
Eagle Point Township, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Mary Rheingans
1844–1866
PRUSSIA
Mary (Elizabeth) Rheingans
1843–1866
Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Kehrein
1808–1881
Maria Fegers
1810–1891
David Hendricks
1821–1857
Malinda Martin
1818–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hendricks
1802–
Betsy Boone
1816–1888
Baldwin Howard
1769–1835
Elizabeth "Birdsong"
1772–1837

Ethel Best's Descendants

1.
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Ethel (Mae) Best (02 Jun 1885–30 August 1956) m. Rena (Kay) Hattenburg (5 March 1947–26 April 1946)
  1. 1. Horace (M) Hattenburg 1915–1915
  2. 2. Harloeharlow (Blaine (Buck)) Hattenburg 1914– m. Ethel (Fay) Renick 1923–1987 m. Avis (D.) Hammer 1925–2001
    1. 1. Norman (Roy) Hattenburg 1945–1998
  3. 3. Howard (Rudolph) Hattenburg 1907–1929
  4. 4. Chester Hattenburg 1905–1989 m. Velma (May) Handy 1907–
    1. 1. Kenneth (Rudolph) Hattenburg 1932–1987
    2. 2. Chester (Hattenburg) Jr. 1931–2012 m. Georgia (Marie) Schneberger 1935–2014
  5. 5. Beatrice (Hilda) Hattenburg 1906–1984 m. Arthur (Daugherty Dews) Jr. 1887–1973
    1. 1. Darrell Dews 1934–2004
  6. 6. Olive (Ethel) Hattenburg 1919–1992 m. Lloyd (Martin) Crimmins 1917–1994
    1. 1. Dennis (Wayne) Crimmins 1941–1941
  7. 7. Harold Hattenberg 1894–1954 m. Emily (Elizabeth) Leib 1898–1981
    1. 1. Delbert (Francis) Hattenburg 1919–1992
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betty" Mary) Hattenburg 1921–2009 m. Stephen (Barnufsky) Jr.\Deacon 1922–2007
    3. 3. Joanne (Mary) Hattenburg 1927–1997 m. Patrick Hurley
  8. 8. Hazel Hattenburg 1897–1967 m. Homer (James) Percival 1901–1967
    1. 1. James (Harold) Percival 1925–2005
  9. 9. Helen (M) Hattenburg 1900–1972 m. Ernest Haas 1899–1972
    1. 1. Cron Faas 1926–
    2. 2. Larry (James) Haas 1944–1964
    3. 3. Maxine (Eleanor) Haas 1921–
    4. 4. Maxine (Eleonore) Haas 1920–1998
    5. 5. Avon ("Mae" Marie) Haas 1925–2003 m. Francis (Raymond) Hall 1925–1985
    6. 6. Lawrence ("Larry" James) Haas 1944–1964
    7. 7. Nicholas (Ernest) Haas 1938–2015
  10. 10. Hollis (Marjorie "Polly") Hattenburg 1903–1999 m. Arthur Anderson 1902–1990
    1. 1. Robert (Arthur) Anderson 1926–2015

Ethel Best's Timeline

13 Records

1885
02 Jun 1885
Birth of Ethel Mae Best in Minnesota, United States
Minnesota, United States
1885
02 Jun 1885
Birth of Ethel Mae Best in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 15
Ethel Mae Best resided here in Chippewa Falls City, Chippewa, Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls City, Chippewa, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 15
Ethel Mae Best resided here in Chippewa Falls Ward 5, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
Chippewa Falls Ward 5, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1905
Age 20
Ethel Mae Best resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1910
1910
Age 25
Ethel Mae Best resided here in Spokane Ward 3, Spokane, Washington
Spokane Ward 3, Spokane, Washington
1913
1913
Age 28
Ethel Mae Best resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 30
Ethel Mae Best resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 35
Ethel Mae Best resided here in Pleasant Valley, Kootenai, Idaho
Pleasant Valley, Kootenai, Idaho
1930
1930
Age 45
Ethel Mae Best resided here in Pleasant Valley, Kootenai, Idaho
Pleasant Valley, Kootenai, Idaho
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Ethel Mae Best resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
1956
30 Aug 1956
Age 71
Death of Ethel Mae Best in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
1956
30 August 1956
Age 71
Death of Ethel Mae Best in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T627_4386; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41-63.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Kootenai, Idaho; Roll: T625_291; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Kootenai, Idaho; Roll: 401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 334.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chippewa Falls Ward 5, Chippewa, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1780; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 43.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spokane Ward 3, Spokane, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chippewa Falls City, Chippewa, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chippewa Falls Ward 5, Chippewa, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1780; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 43.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chippewa Falls Ward 5, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chippewa Falls Ward 5, Chippewa, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1780; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 43.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spokane Ward 3, Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spokane Ward 3, Spokane, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: Idaho, U.S., Birth Records, 1861-1919, Stillbirth Index, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth Index, 1861-1919

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Kootenai, Idaho
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Kootenai, Idaho; Roll: T625_291; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Kootenai, Idaho
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Kootenai, Idaho; Roll: 401; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 334.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T627_4386; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 41-63.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News Tribune - 2 Sep 1956 - Page 28, Obituary for ETHEL MAE Hattenburg (Aged 71) 2 Sep 1956

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1956
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Tacoma, Washington, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla County, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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