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Lucy Jaycox Best 1868–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1868

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1927

Death Location: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

Father: Abijah O'Dell

Mother: Sarah O'Dell

Spouse(s): Frederick Best

Children(s): Catherine Johnson

In 1868, Lucy Jaycox Best entered the world in New York, USA, born to Abijah Jaycox O Dell And Sarah Mariah O Dell. In 1900, Lucy Jaycox Best resided in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA. Lucy Jaycox Best married Frederick Best, and had children including Catherine Gladys Best Johnson. Lucy Jaycox Best passed away in 1927 in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Lucy Jaycox Best entered the world in New York, USA, born to Abijah Jaycox O Dell And Sarah Mariah O Dell.
  • In 1900, Lucy Jaycox Best resided in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • Lucy Jaycox Best married Frederick Best, and had children including Catherine Gladys Best Johnson.
  • Lucy Jaycox Best passed away in 1927 in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucy Best's Ancestors

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Lucy Best
1868–1927
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Abijah Jaycox O'Dell
1813–1897
New York
Sarah (Mariah) O'Dell
1825–1900
New York
Grandparents
Francis (Jaycox) Olivet
1784–1876
New York
Elizabeth Olivet
1785–1876
New York
Great-Grandparents
James Purdy
1757–1797
Deborah Purdy
1757–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Tsicoks
1735–1820
Maria Wilsey)
1739–1790

Lucy Best's Descendants

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Lucy (Jaycox) Best (Aug 1868–25 Jul 1927) m. Frederick Best (May 1862–)
  1. 1. Catherine (Gladys Best) Johnson 1899–1974 m. Frederick Johnson 1890–
    1. 1. Catherine (Mary Johnson) Pero 1920–2002 m. Herbert (Edward) Pero 1923–2008

Lucy Best's Timeline

3 Records

1868
Aug 1868
Birth of Lucy Jaycox Best in New York, USA
New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Lucy Jaycox Best resided here in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA
Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA
1927
25 Jul 1927
Age 59
Death of Lucy Jaycox Best in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1868
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] New York and Vicinity, United Methodist Church Records, 1775-1949

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coldspring, N Y
    Record Source: New York and Vicinity, United Methodist Church Records, 1775-1949

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

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