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Josie Joanna Best 1883–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1883

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Lineberger

Mother: Susan Lineberger

Spouse(s): Luther Bess

Children(s):

The story of Josie Joanna Best began in 1883 in North Carolina. In 1935, Josie Joanna Best resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina. Josie Joanna Best married Luther Bess. Josie Joanna Best passed away in 1965 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josie Joanna Best began in 1883 in North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Josie Joanna Best resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • Josie Joanna Best married Luther Bess.
  • Josie Joanna Best passed away in 1965 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Josie Best's Ancestors

Self
Josie Best
1883–1965
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William S. Lineberger
1846–1910
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Susan (Cansada Setzer) Lineberger
1850–1926
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josie Best's Timeline

6 Records

1883
5 July 1883
Birth of Josie Joanna Best in North Carolina
North Carolina
1883
1883
Birth of Josie Joanna Best
None
1935
1935
Age 52
Josie Joanna Best resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Josie Joanna Best resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1965
1 May 1965
Age 82
Death of Josie Joanna Best in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
1965
1965
Age 82
Death of Josie Joanna Best
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1883
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-4B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-4B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-4B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1965
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1965

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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