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Henry Alfred Best 1914–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1914

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 8 January 2011

Death Location: Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Luther Bess

Mother: Mary Lineberger

Spouse(s): Ruth Best

Children(s):

The story of Henry Alfred Best began in 1914 in North Carolina. In 1935, Henry Alfred Best resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, Henry Alfred Best resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States. Henry Alfred Best married Ruth Adeline Ada Huggins Best. Henry Alfred Best passed away in 2011 in Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Alfred Best began in 1914 in North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Henry Alfred Best resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Henry Alfred Best resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.
  • Henry Alfred Best married Ruth Adeline Ada Huggins Best.
  • Henry Alfred Best passed away in 2011 in Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Best's Ancestors

Self
Henry Best
1914–2011
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Luther Bess
1870–1940
North Carolina
Mary (Etta) Lineberger
1881–1924
Grandparents
Samuel Best
1799–1891
North Carolina
Charlotte Bess
1836–1913
North Carolina
David (R) Lineberger
1885–1906
North Carolina
Frances (Ida) Hoffman
1862–1943
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Christian Best
1758–1845
Elizabeth Best
1774–1837
Samuel Pasour
1801–1893
Mary Pasour
1811–1893
Lewis Lineberger
1829–1920
Hannah Pasour
1833–1894
Daucus Hoffman
1839–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Lineberger
1803–
Catherine Lineberger
1797–1833
David Pasour
1798–1860
Hannah Rhyne
1803–1883

Henry Best's Timeline

4 Records

1914
24 January 1914
Birth of Henry Alfred Best in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 21
Henry Alfred Best resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Henry Alfred Best resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
2011
8 January 2011
Age 97
Death of Henry Alfred Best
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1914
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-4B
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-4B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-4B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 2011
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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