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Henry J Best 1849–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1912

Death Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA

Father: JOHANNES Best

Mother: Elisabeth Best

Spouse(s): Margaret McIntyre

Children(s): Edna Stoddard, Fred Best, Claude Best, William Best, Inez Best, Elizabeth Best, Clarence Best

Henry J Best was born in 1849 in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA, the child of Johannes Best And Elisabeth Best. In 1850, Henry J Best resided in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA. Henry J Best married Margaret H Mcintyre, and had children including Clarence Henry Best, Claude Lavern Best, Edna M Best Stoddard, Elizabeth Lizzie Best, Fred L Best, Inez A Best, William Willie D Best. Henry J Best passed away in 1912 in Potter, Yates, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry J Best was born in 1849 in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA, the child of Johannes Best And Elisabeth Best.
  • In 1850, Henry J Best resided in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA.
  • Henry J Best married Margaret H Mcintyre, and had children including Clarence Henry Best, Claude Lavern Best, Edna M Best Stoddard, Elizabeth Lizzie Best, Fred L Best, Inez A Best, William Willie D Best.
  • Henry J Best passed away in 1912 in Potter, Yates, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHANNES Best
1797–1870
Birth Location: Germantown, Columbia, NY
JB
Elisabeth Best
1815–1807
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, United States
EB

Spouses(s)

Margaret McIntyre
1852–1927
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
MM

Children(s)

Edna Stoddard
1892–1955
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
ES
Fred Best
1881–1957
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
FB
Claude Best
1884–1960
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
CB
William Best
1873–1903
Birth Location: New York, USA
WB
Inez Best
1876–1967
Birth Location: Town of Potter, Yates, New York, USA
IB
Elizabeth Best
1877–1905
Birth Location: New York, USA
EB
Clarence Best
1879–1957
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
CB

Henry Best's Ancestors

Self
Henry Best
1849–1912
Birth Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Parents
JOHANNES Best
1797–1870
Germantown, Columbia, NY
Elisabeth Best
1815–1807
Columbia, New York, United States
Grandparents
Petrus (G) Best
1763–1835
Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
Elizabeth Minkler
1768–1827
Camp Queensbury, Columbia County, New York, USA
Peter Dinehart
1780–1844
Copake, Columbia, New York, United States
MARGARET Bechtel
1774–1865
Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
JACOB Best
1730–
ANNATJE Taat
1734–
Josiah Minkler
1700–1740
ANNA Schneider
1701–1740
Wilhelm Deinhard
1731–1810
Anatje Althuysen
1744–1800
Christophel Bechtel
1760–
Christina Buys
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Best
1690–1759
Anna Dietrichin
1693–1759
Johann Schneider
1660–1713
Wilhelm Deinhard
1683–1736
Maria Wille
1683–1735
Thomas Bechtel
1748–
Christina Hagedorn
1740–
Rudolph Buys
1730–1794
Catharina Vordlandt
1740–1772

Henry Best's Descendants

1.
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Henry (J) Best (abt 1849–29 Jan 1912) m. Margaret (H.) McIntyre (31 Jul 1852–21 Feb 1927)
  1. 1. Edna (M. Best) Stoddard 1892–1955
  2. 2. Fred (L.) Best 1881–1957
  3. 3. Claude (Lavern) Best 1884–1960 m. Beulah (Frances) Truax 1886–1930
    1. 1. Claude (Lavern Best) Jr 1918–1986
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Mae "Lizzie") Best 1907–1990 m. Leslie (Frederick) Blodgett 1903–1981
      1. 1. Donald (Festus) Blodgett 1935–2024
    3. 3. William (C "Bill") Best 1908–1999 m. Leila Sutton 1916–1996
      1. 1. James ("Jim" Lee) Best 1941–2010
      2. 2. Sandra (Darlene) Best 1945–2024
    4. 4. Elwood (Henry) Best 1910–1985
    5. 5. Marjorie (Kathreen) Best 1913–1991
    6. 6. Margaret (Hazel) Best 1915–2005
  4. 4. William ((Willie) D) Best 1873–1903
  5. 5. Inez (A) Best 1876–1967 m. Benjamin (Daniel) Stoddard 1870–1941
    1. 1. Frances (J) Stoddard 1897–1924
    2. 2. Kathleen (Alice) Stoddard 1896–1990 m. Harry (N) Bell 1897–1965
      1. 1. Wendell (James) Bell 1920–1994 m. Ruth (Lorraine) Ketchum 1923–1997
      2. 2. Roy (E) Bell 1919–2008
      3. 3. Edison (Philo) Bell 1924–1994
      4. 4. Roger (Erwin Bell) Sr 1925–2002
  6. 6. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Best 1877–1905
  7. 7. Clarence (Henry) Best 1879–1957

Henry Best's Timeline

17 Records

1849
10 Apr 1849
Birth of Henry J Best in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
1849
abt 1849
Birth of Henry J Best
None
1850
1850
Age 1
Henry J Best resided here in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 6
Henry J Best resided here in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Henry J Best resided here in Jerusalem, Branchport, Yates, New York, USA
Jerusalem, Branchport, Yates, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 16
Henry J Best resided here in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Henry J Best resided here in Jerusalem, Italy Hill, Yates, New York, USA
Jerusalem, Italy Hill, Yates, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 26
Henry J Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Henry J Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 43
Henry J Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York
Potter, Yates, New York
1898
Abt 1898
Age 49
Henry J Best resided here in Potter
Potter
1900
1900
Age 51
Henry J Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 56
Henry J Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Henry J Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1912
30 Jan 1912
Age 63
Death of Henry J Best in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1912
29 January 1912
Age 63
Death of Henry J Best in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1912
29 Jan 1912
Age 63
Death of Henry J Best in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1892
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: 949; Page: 507a; Enumeration District: 222
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: M593_1120; Page: 454B
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] New York, State Census, 1865
    [6] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [7] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Potter; County: Yates; Page: 7
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: 1179; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0146
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: M653_885; Page: 659; Family History Library Fil
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T624_1075; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1375088
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: 618; Page: 49a
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Yates County, New York, U.S., Swann Vital Records Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: 618; Page: 49a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Branchport, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: M653_885; Page: 659; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Italy Hill, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: M593_1120; Page: 454B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: 949; Page: 507a; Enumeration District: 222

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1898
    Event Place: Potter
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 24 Nov 1898; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.5501517,0.47876513,0.5818777&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: 1179; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0146

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Potter; County: Yates; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 14
    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: 1a; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1375088

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, U.S., Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
    [3] Yates County, New York, U.S., Swann Vital Records Collection

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1912
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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