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Henry B. Best 1866–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 7 Sep 1935

Death Location: Mount Olive, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Wiley Best

Mother: Rachael Hood

Spouse(s): Esther Hargrove

Children(s): Ophelia Best, Annie Whitfield

The story of Henry B. Best began in 1866 in North Carolina. Henry B. Best married Esther Roberta Bowdan Hargrove, and had children including Annie Mae Whitfield, Ophelia Best. Henry B. Best passed away in 1935 in Mount Olive, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Henry B. Best began in 1866 in North Carolina.
  • Henry B. Best married Esther Roberta Bowdan Hargrove, and had children including Annie Mae Whitfield, Ophelia Best.
  • Henry B. Best passed away in 1935 in Mount Olive, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Best
1826–1915
Birth Location: N. C.
WB
Rachael Hood
1828–1928
Birth Location: North Carolina
RH

Spouses(s)

Esther Hargrove
1875–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EH

Children(s)

Ophelia Best
1903–1964
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
OB
Annie Whitfield
1910–1958
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
AW

Henry Best's Ancestors

Self
Henry Best
1866–1935
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Wiley Henry Best
1826–1915
N. C.
Rachael Hood
1828–1928
North Carolina
Grandparents
Henry Best
1775–1851
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Polly (Ann) Best
1790–1860
North Carolina
Johnson
–1840
Civil Johnson
–1850
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1736–1798
Hanah Havelin
1736–1786
Josiah Gardner
1782–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann ARTHUR
1698–1755
Thomas Jnr.
1705–1789
Sarah Alexander
1709–1760
Patsey DEAL
1750–
Josiah Gardner
1742–

Henry Best's Descendants

1.
HB
Henry (B.) Best (1866–7 Sep 1935) m. Esther (Roberta (Bowdan)) Hargrove (Jun 1875–)
  1. 1. Ophelia Best 1903–1964
    1. 1. Maryland (Douglas) Walters 1932–1967
    2. 2. Maryland (Douglas) Walters 1932–1967
    3. 3. Maryland (Douglas) Walters 1932–1967
    4. 4. Maryland Waters 1932–1967
  2. 2. Annie (Mae) Whitfield 1910–1958 m. Simon (Peter) Whitfield 1900–1970
    1. 1. Annie (Louise Whitfield) Burgess 1941–2004 m. Roy (Marvin) Burgess 1909–1994

Henry Best's Timeline

12 Records

1866
Abt 1866
Birth of Henry B. Best in North Carolina
North Carolina
1866
1866
Birth of Henry B. Best in North Carolina
North Carolina
1868
abt 1868
Age 2
Birth of Henry B. Best in North Carolina
North Carolina
1868
1868
Age 2
Birth of Henry B. Best in BENTONVILLE Johnson County NC
BENTONVILLE Johnson County NC
1880
1880
Age 14
Henry B. Best resided here in Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Henry B. Best resided here in New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Henry B. Best resided here in Goldsboro Ward 2, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro Ward 2, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Henry B. Best resided here in Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Henry B. Best resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1935
7 Sep 1935
Age 69
Death of Henry B. Best in Mount Olive, Wayne County, North Carolina
Mount Olive, Wayne County, North Carolina
1935
7 Sep 1935
Age 69
Death of Henry B. Best in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
1935
7 Sep 1935
Age 69
Death of Henry B. Best in Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1866
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 106
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 574C; Enumeration District: 297
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 418A; Enumeration District: 160
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goldsboro Ward 2, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241223
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: BENTONVILLE Johnson County NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bentonsville, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 418A; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 574C; Enumeration District: 297

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goldsboro Ward 2, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goldsboro Ward 2, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241223

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375150

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Wayne County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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