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Howard Best 1914–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 12 Nov 2001

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Preston Best

Mother: Maggie Best

Spouse(s): Mary Brinson

Children(s):

In 1914, Howard Best entered the world in North Carolina, born to Preston Best And Maggie Ward Best. In 1910, Howard Best resided in Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. Howard Best married Mary Lou Brinson, and had children including Arthur Best. Howard Best passed away in 2001 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1914, Howard Best entered the world in North Carolina, born to Preston Best And Maggie Ward Best.
  • In 1910, Howard Best resided in Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • Howard Best married Mary Lou Brinson, and had children including Arthur Best.
  • Howard Best passed away in 2001 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Preston Best
1879–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina
PB
Maggie Best
1883–1941
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Brinson
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB

Children(s)

Howard Best's Ancestors

Self
Howard Best
1914–2001
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Preston Best
1879–1966
North Carolina
Maggie (Ward) Best
1883–1941
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Wiley (Henry) Best
1826–1915
N. C.
Rachael Hood
1828–1928
North Carolina
Levi (Barfield (slave name)) Ward
1841–1907
North Carolina
Martha Ward
1855–1933
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Best
1775–1851
Polly Best
1790–1860
Johnson
–1840
Civil Johnson
–1850
Harris Barfield
1813–
Leah Ward
1797–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1736–1798
Hanah Havelin
1736–1786
Josiah Gardner
1782–1865
Demps Ward)
1757–
Demps Ward)
1757–

Howard Best's Timeline

17 Records

1910
1910
Howard Best resided here in Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1913
23 Sep 1913
Birth of Howard Best in Wayne Co, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Wayne Co, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1914
abt 1914
Birth of Howard Best in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 6
Howard Best resided here in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Howard Best resided here in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Howard Best resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Howard Best resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Howard Best resided here in Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina
Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 26
Howard Best resided here in Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Howard Best resided here in Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Howard Best resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Howard Best resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Howard Best resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1992
1992
Age 78
Howard Best resided here in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
1994
1994
Age 80
Howard Best resided here in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
2001
12 Nov 2001
Age 87
Death of Howard Best in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2003
2003
Age 89
Howard Best resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Wayne Co, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 28
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 28
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 138
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1727; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 707.0; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375150
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 19A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1727; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 707.0; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 28
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 28
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2003
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 2001
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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