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Henry William "Mike" Best 1898–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1898

Birth Location: Montrose, Lee, Iowa, US

Death Date: 5 Nov 1980

Death Location: Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Best

Mother: Sarah Cooper

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Henry William "Mike" Best was born in 1898 in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, US, the child of William Henry Dove Best And Sarah Jane Cooper. In 1910, Henry William "Mike" Best resided in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Henry William "Mike" Best resided in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA. Henry William "Mike" Best passed away in 1980 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry William "Mike" Best was born in 1898 in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, US, the child of William Henry Dove Best And Sarah Jane Cooper.
  • In 1910, Henry William "Mike" Best resided in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Henry William "Mike" Best resided in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA.
  • Henry William "Mike" Best passed away in 1980 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Best
1869–1932
Birth Location: Vincennes, Lee, Iowa, United States
WB
Sarah Cooper
1869–1957
Birth Location: Iowa
SC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Best's Ancestors

Self
Henry Best
1898–1980
Birth Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa, US
Parents
William Henry Dove Best
1869–1932
Vincennes, Lee, Iowa, United States
Sarah (Jane) Cooper
1869–1957
Iowa
Grandparents
Benjamin (BanthaM) BEST
1846–1921
Gasconade, Missouri, United States
Mary (Catherine) Maloy
1849–1923
Vincennes, Lee, Iowa, United States
Nelson Cooper
1829–1888
Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Simpson
1826–1912
Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Ammon Cooper
1806–1885
Margaret Cooper
1808–1886
Ammon Cooper
1806–1885
Margaret Cooper
1808–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Cooper
1785–1848
Elizabeth Bradberry
1780–1859
Luke Raper
1750–1832
Jane Raper
1765–1840
Jonathan Cooper
1785–1848
Elizabeth Bradberry
1780–1859
Luke Raper
1750–1832
Jane Raper
1765–1840

Henry Best's Timeline

7 Records

1898
1 Mar 1898
Birth of Henry William "Mike" Best in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, US
Montrose, Lee, Iowa, US
1910
1910
Age 12
Henry William "Mike" Best resided here in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Henry William "Mike" Best resided here in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Henry William "Mike" Best resided here in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Henry William "Mike" Best resided here in Montrose, Lee, Iowa
Montrose, Lee, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Henry William "Mike" Best resided here in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
1980
5 Nov 1980
Age 82
Death of Henry William "Mike" Best in Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States
Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa, US
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T627_1174; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 56-34
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T625_498; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340399
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T624_410; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374423
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T624_410; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374423

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T625_498; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340399

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T627_1174; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 56-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T627_1174; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 56-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1980
    Event Place: Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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