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James Edward Best 1927 – 2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1927

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 19 Jul 2004

Death Location: Ohio, USA

Father: Barton Best

Mother: Gertrude Mainor

Spouse(s): Shirley Hoover

Children(s): Edward Best

The story of James Edward Best began in 1927 in Ohio. James Edward Best married Shirley A Hoover, and had children including Edward James Best. James Edward Best passed away in 2004 in Ohio, USA.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Best began in 1927 in Ohio.
  • James Edward Best married Shirley A Hoover, and had children including Edward James Best.
  • James Edward Best passed away in 2004 in Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Best's Ancestors

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James Best
1927 – 2004
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Barton D Best
Gertrude Mainor
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Best's Descendants

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James (Edward) Best (28 Dec 1927 – 19 Jul 2004) m. Shirley (A) Hoover (abt 1928 – )
  1. 1. Edward (James) Best (1948 – ) m. Ruth Hall
    1. 1. Derek Best m. Heather
    2. 2. Erin (Best) Rix m. Jeff Rix

James Best's Timeline

2 Records

1927
28 Dec 1927
Birth of James Edward Best in Ohio
Ohio
2004
19 Jul 2004
Age 77
Death of James Edward Best in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007 Record
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 2004
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007 Record
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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