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Laura Etta Best 1887–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1887

Birth Location: St Charles, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 1935

Death Location: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Father: Stephen Best

Mother: Maria Dwiggins

Spouse(s): Roger Keith

Children(s): Roger Keith, Turner Keith, Ida Keith, Ruth Keith

In 1887, Laura Etta Best entered the world in St Charles, Missouri, USA, born to Stephen William Best And Maria Dwiggins. In 1900, Laura Etta Best resided in Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Laura Etta Best resided in Dewey, Washington, Oklahoma, USA. Laura Etta Best married Roger Mills Keith, and had children including Ida Mildred Keith, Roger Quentin Keith, Ruth Ann Keith, Turner Mills Keith. Laura Etta Best passed away in 1935 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Laura Etta Best entered the world in St Charles, Missouri, USA, born to Stephen William Best And Maria Dwiggins.
  • In 1900, Laura Etta Best resided in Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Laura Etta Best resided in Dewey, Washington, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Laura Etta Best married Roger Mills Keith, and had children including Ida Mildred Keith, Roger Quentin Keith, Ruth Ann Keith, Turner Mills Keith.
  • Laura Etta Best passed away in 1935 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Best
1858–1918
Birth Location: St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA
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Maria Dwiggins
1865–1934
Birth Location: West Alton, St Charles, Missouri, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Roger Keith
1889–1973
Birth Location: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
RK

Children(s)

Roger Keith
1910–1987
Birth Location: Dewey, Washington, Oklahoma, USA
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Turner Keith
1911–1984
Birth Location: Bartlesville, Washington, Oklahoma, USA
TK
Ida Keith
1915–2010
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
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Ruth Keith
1918–2008
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
RK

Laura Best's Ancestors

Self
Laura Best
1887–1935
Birth Place: St Charles, Missouri, USA
Parents
Stephen William Best
1858–1918
St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA
Maria Dwiggins
1865–1934
West Alton, St Charles, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (William Best) Sr
1814–1874
St Charles County, Missouri, USA
Mary (Jane) Jameson
1829–1908
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Jameson
1793–1842
Francis Overstreet
1803–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jameson
1753–1805
Margaret Craig
1753–1850

Laura Best's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Etta) Best (19 Dec 1887–28 Jun 1935) m. Roger (Mills) Keith (17 Jun 1889–16 Nov 1973)
  1. 1. Roger (Quentin) Keith 1910–1987 m. Altha (Lerline Peachie) McManus 1913–2004
    1. 1. Robert (Quentin) Keith 1934–2011
    2. 2. Janis Keith 1937–2015 m. James (Preston) Shoffner 1932–
  2. 2. Turner (Mills) Keith 1911–1984 m. Nel (Beverly) Evans 1916–1993 m. Ola (Alice "Joan") Harriott 1908–1992
  3. 3. Ida (Mildred) Keith 1915–2010 m. Adam (Ovide) Luquette 1906–1994
    1. 1. David (Keith) Luquette 1951–2006
  4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Keith 1918–2008 m. Henry (Rubey "Rube" Oglesby) Jr. 1914–2002

Laura Best's Timeline

7 Records

1887
19 Dec 1887
Birth of Laura Etta Best in St Charles, Missouri, USA
St Charles, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Laura Etta Best resided here in Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA
Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Laura Etta Best resided here in Dewey, Washington, Oklahoma, USA
Dewey, Washington, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Laura Etta Best resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1925
1925
Age 38
Laura Etta Best resided here in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Laura Etta Best resided here in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1935
28 Jun 1935
Age 48
Death of Laura Etta Best in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1887
    Event Place: St Charles, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dewey, Washington, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dewey Ward 1, Washington, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1276; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0255; FHL microfilm: 1375289

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T625_922; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 2342096

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2811 Fifth avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Altoona Tribune; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1935; Publication Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.80919504,0.38172176,0.84383106&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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