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Henry Best 1856–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1856

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1918

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Father: Noah Best

Mother: Ann Pierce

Spouse(s): Mary M2:1879

Children(s): Caroline Best, Vernon Best, Harry Best, Marie Koenig, Roy Best, Delaney Best

Henry Best was born in 1856 in Maryland, USA, the child of Noah Best And Ann Elizabeth Pierce. Henry Best married Mary Elizabeth Suddath Goroum Best M1 1865 M2 1879, and had children including Caroline Carrie Marie Best, Delaney Laney Quinton Best, Harry Hiskel Best, Marie E Best Koenig, Roy Eugene Best, Vernon Albert Best. Henry Best passed away in 1918 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Best was born in 1856 in Maryland, USA, the child of Noah Best And Ann Elizabeth Pierce.
  • Henry Best married Mary Elizabeth Suddath Goroum Best M1 1865 M2 1879, and had children including Caroline Carrie Marie Best, Delaney Laney Quinton Best, Harry Hiskel Best, Marie E Best Koenig, Roy Eugene Best, Vernon Albert Best.
  • Henry Best passed away in 1918 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Best's Ancestors

Self
Henry Best
1856–1918
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Noah Best
1830–1869
Maryland
Ann (Elizabeth) Pierce
1831–
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Best
1796–1852
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Elizabeth (Daniel) Simmons
1803–1880
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martha Daniel
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Best's Descendants

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Henry Best (Abt 1856–25 Feb 1918) m. Mary (Elizabeth Suddath Goroum Best M1:1865) M2:1879 (Jul 1853–09 Jul 1936)
  1. 1. Caroline ("Carrie" Marie) Best 1882–1930 m. Francis (Perry) Lowe 1877–1935
    1. 1. Lilian (Belle) Lowe 1901–1980 m. William (Leroy) Oden 1893–1975 m. Ralph (D) Elam 1907–1966 m. Ernest (M) Lowe 1900–1951
      1. 1. Donald (Leon) Lowe 1928–1998 m. Irene (Hope) Barton 1930–2000
        1. 1. Donald (Leon Lowe) Jr 1948–2006
      2. 2. Guy (Edward) Oden 1921–1951
      3. 3. Bessie Oden 1924–1925
      4. 4. William (Leroy Oden) Jr 1925–1997
      5. 5. Ellen Elam 1931–1975
      6. 6. Betty (Jane) Elam 1934–1986
    2. 2. Reginald (Eugene) Lowe 1898–1965
    3. 3. Marie (Elizabeth) Lowe 1903–1985
    4. 4. Bessie (Virginia) Lowe 1906–2003
    5. 5. Myrtle (Irene) Lowe 1908–1983
    6. 6. Nellie (Pearl) Lowe 1909–1978
    7. 7. Dorothy (Mae) Lowe 1911–1986
    8. 8. Earl (Leroy Lowe) Sr 1914–1985
    9. 9. Franklin (Perry Lowe) 🎖 1917–1974
    10. 10. Preston (Ray) Lowe 1920–1999
    11. 11. Horace (Haddock "Jack" Lowe) 🎖 1921–1944
    12. 12. Vivian (Lorraine) Lowe 1925–2017
    13. 13. Charles (Lindberg Lowe) 🎖 1927–1996
  2. 2. Vernon (Albert) Best 1884–1948
    1. 1. Amy Best 1918–2006
  3. 3. Harry (Hiskel) Best 1880–1954
  4. 4. Marie (E Best) Koenig 1893–1960
  5. 5. Roy (Eugene) Best 1890–1959
  6. 6. Delaney ('Laney' Quinton) Best 1888–1976 m. Lula (Virginia) Earp 1890–1971
    1. 1. William (Sylvester) Best 1909–1962
    2. 2. Mildred (Rebecca) Best 1929–1993
    3. 3. Myrtle (Lee) Best 1914–1966
    4. 4. Lawrence (Delaney) Best 1922–1958
    5. 5. John (Henry) Best 1924–2006
    6. 6. Louise Best 1916–
    7. 7. Alice (M) Best 1917–1997

Henry Best's Timeline

3 Records

1856
Abt 1856
Birth of Henry Best in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1857
Oct 1857
Age 1
Birth of Henry Best in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1918
25 Feb 1918
Age 62
Death of Henry Best in Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1857
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1856
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Washington Herald - 28 Feb 1918 - Page 11, Obituary for RICHARD BEST?On 28 Feb 1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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