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Hester Elizabeth Best 1905–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1995

Death Location: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA

Father: Arthur Best

Mother: Bertha Harder

Spouse(s): Gordon Smith

Children(s):

In 1905, Hester Elizabeth Best entered the world in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA, born to Arthur Wellington Best And Bertha Elizabeth Harder. In 1930, Hester Elizabeth Best resided in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona. In 1935, Hester Elizabeth Best resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Hester Elizabeth Best married Gordon Dymond Smith, and had children including Barbara Elizabeth Smith, Gordon Smith Junior, Jeannette Hester Smith. Hester Elizabeth Best passed away in 1995 in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Hester Elizabeth Best entered the world in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA, born to Arthur Wellington Best And Bertha Elizabeth Harder.
  • In 1930, Hester Elizabeth Best resided in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona.
  • In 1935, Hester Elizabeth Best resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • Hester Elizabeth Best married Gordon Dymond Smith, and had children including Barbara Elizabeth Smith, Gordon Smith Junior, Jeannette Hester Smith.
  • Hester Elizabeth Best passed away in 1995 in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA.

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Children(s)

Hester Best's Ancestors

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Hester Best
1905–1995
Birth Place: Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Arthur Wellington Best
1869–1945
Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Bertha (Elizabeth) Harder
1883–1946
Ashland, Wisconsin
Grandparents
John (William) Best
1823–1897
near, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jane Cooper
1830–1897
Ireland
James (H) Harder
1839–
New York
Julia (Anna De) Meure
1860–
Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Best's Timeline

5 Records

1905
9 Dec 1905
Birth of Hester Elizabeth Best in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Hester Elizabeth Best resided here in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona
Yuma, Yuma, Arizona
1935
1935
Age 30
Hester Elizabeth Best resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Hester Elizabeth Best resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1995
9 Apr 1995
Age 90
Death of Hester Elizabeth Best in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1003; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 103-2565
    [2] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 585-18-5567; Issue State: New Mexico; Issue Date: 1962
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona; Roll: 63; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 999.0; FHL microfilm: 2339798
    [5] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Birth Records, Pre-1907

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yuma, Yuma, Arizona; Roll: 63; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 999.0; FHL microfilm: 2339798

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1003; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 103-2565

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1003; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 103-2565

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1995
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Colorado
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Collins Coloradoan - 12 Apr 1995 - 12, Obituary for Hester Best Smith 12 Apr 1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1995
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 585-18-5567; Issue State: New Mexico; Issue Date: 1962

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