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Lena Bell Best 1919–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1919

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Apr 1984

Death Location: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina

Father: Paskel Best

Mother: Cornelia Brewington

Spouse(s): James Fox

Children(s):

Lena Bell Best was born in 1919 in Duplin, North Carolina, the child of Paskel Best And Cornelia Brewington. In 1920, Lena Bell Best resided in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA. Lena Bell Best married James Fox. Lena Bell Best passed away in 1984 in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Lena Bell Best was born in 1919 in Duplin, North Carolina, the child of Paskel Best And Cornelia Brewington.
  • In 1920, Lena Bell Best resided in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lena Bell Best married James Fox.
  • Lena Bell Best passed away in 1984 in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

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Lena Best's Ancestors

Self
Lena Best
1919–1984
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina
Parents
Paskel Best
1881–1929
North Carolina
Cornelia Brewington
1887–1977
North Carolina
Grandparents
Wiley (Henry) Best
1826–1915
N. C.
Rachael Hood
1828–1928
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Best
1775–1851
Polly Best
1790–1860
Johnson
–1840
Civil Johnson
–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1736–1798
Hanah Havelin
1736–1786
Josiah Gardner
1782–1865

Lena Best's Timeline

6 Records

1919
5 Dec 1919
Birth of Lena Bell Best in Duplin, North Carolina
Duplin, North Carolina
1920
abt 1920
Age 1
Birth of Lena Bell Best in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 1
Lena Bell Best resided here in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Lena Bell Best resided here in Faison, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1959
1959
Age 40
Lena Bell Best resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1984
29 Apr 1984
Age 65
Death of Lena Bell Best in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Faison, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341420

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1984
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina

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