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Herman Lee Best 1931–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1931

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 27 October 2000

Death Location: Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: David Best

Mother: Samantha Abbott

Spouse(s): Margaret Best

Children(s):

In 1931, Herman Lee Best entered the world in Tennessee, born to David W Best And Samantha Irene Abbott. In 1935, Herman Lee Best resided in Rural, Blount, Tennessee. In 1940, Herman Lee Best resided in 8th Dist, Blount, Tennessee, USA. Herman Lee Best married Margaret Maxwell Best. Herman Lee Best passed away in 2000 in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Herman Lee Best entered the world in Tennessee, born to David W Best And Samantha Irene Abbott.
  • In 1935, Herman Lee Best resided in Rural, Blount, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Herman Lee Best resided in 8th Dist, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • Herman Lee Best married Margaret Maxwell Best.
  • Herman Lee Best passed away in 2000 in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herman Best's Ancestors

Self
Herman Best
1931–2000
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
David W Best
1902–1986
Tennessee
Samantha (Irene) Abbott
1904–1995
Tennessee
Grandparents
Michael (Christopher) Best
1869–1952
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Magnolia ("Nola") Best
1871–1950
Tennessee
William (R) Abbot
1873–
Tennessee
Mary (L) Abbot
1880–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Andrew McCulley
1846–1904
Sarah Baldwin
1848–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McCulley
1807–1886
Caroline McCulley
1807–1881

Herman Best's Timeline

4 Records

1931
27 May 1931
Birth of Herman Lee Best in Tennessee
Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 4
Herman Lee Best resided here in Rural, Blount, Tennessee
Rural, Blount, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 9
Herman Lee Best resided here in 8th Dist, Blount, Tennessee, USA
8th Dist, Blount, Tennessee, USA
2000
27 October 2000
Age 69
Death of Herman Lee Best
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1931
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 8th Dist, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 2000
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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