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Marguerite Laura Best 1915–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1915

Birth Location: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 11/12/1986

Death Location: America City, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA

Father: James Embry

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Clarence Ellis

Children(s): Mary Ellis, Delores Ellis, Clem Ellis, Eugene Voth

The story of Marguerite Laura Best began in 1915 in McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Marguerite Laura Best resided in Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Marguerite Laura Best resided in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA. Marguerite Laura Best married Clarence Bristow Ellis, William F Best, and had children including Clem Frederick Ellis, Delores Jean Ellis, Eugene Ellis Voth, Mary Lee Ellis, Neil Richard Jenkins, Onita Marie Ellis, Winnie Sue Ellis. Marguerite Laura Best passed away in 1986 in America City, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Marguerite Laura Best began in 1915 in McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Marguerite Laura Best resided in Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Marguerite Laura Best resided in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA.
  • Marguerite Laura Best married Clarence Bristow Ellis, William F Best, and had children including Clem Frederick Ellis, Delores Jean Ellis, Eugene Ellis Voth, Mary Lee Ellis, Neil Richard Jenkins, Onita Marie Ellis, Winnie Sue Ellis.
  • Marguerite Laura Best passed away in 1986 in America City, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Embry
1891–1969
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
JE
Mary Smith
1892–1976
Birth Location: Talihina, Le Flore County, Indian Territory Oklahoma, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Clarence Ellis
1910–1972
Birth Location: Bucklin, Ford, Kansas, USA
CE

Children(s)

Mary Ellis
1940–2013
Birth Location: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
ME
Delores Ellis
1934–2003
Birth Location: Emporia, Kansas
DE
Clem Ellis
1936–2020
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
CE
Eugene Voth
1944–2024
Birth Location: Kansas
EV

Marguerite Best's Ancestors

Self
Marguerite Best
1915–1986
Birth Place: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
James Atlas Embry
1891–1969
Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Smith
1892–1976
Talihina, Le Flore County, Indian Territory Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Wiley (Coleman) Embry
1879–1916
Indiana
Lora (Bell) Taylor
1864–1952
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Uen (Mack) Smith
1870–1949
Ft Smith, Arkansas
Nancy (Caldonia) Allen
1873–1961
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1837–1905
Mary Kirk
1846–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marguerite Best's Descendants

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Marguerite (Laura) Best (9 January 1915–11/12/1986) m. Clarence (Bristow) Ellis (09 Aug 1910–10 Jan 1972)
  1. 1. Mary (Lee) Ellis 1940–2013 m. Floyd (Velvin) Simmons 1930–1973
  2. 2. Delores (Jean) Ellis 1934–2003
  3. 3. Clem (Frederick) Ellis 1936–2020
  4. 4. Eugene (Ellis) Voth 1944–2024 m. Mary (Ann) Neufeld 1945–2007

Marguerite Best's Timeline

7 Records

1915
9 January 1915
Birth of Marguerite Laura Best in McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Marguerite Laura Best resided here in Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 10
Marguerite Laura Best resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Marguerite Laura Best resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 20
Marguerite Laura Best resided here in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Marguerite Laura Best resided here in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
1986
11/12/1986
Age 71
Death of Marguerite Laura Best in Seneca, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
Seneca, Nemaha, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1915
    Event Place: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_83; Line: 25
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00369; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 59-42
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; Roll: T627_4000; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-50
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 810
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 709; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 394.0; FHL microfilm: 2340444
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Emporia Ward 2, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 810

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_83; Line: 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: 709; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 394.0; FHL microfilm: 2340444

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00369; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 59-42
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; Roll: T627_4000; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00369; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 59-42
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; Roll: T627_4000; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-50
    [3] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11121986
    Event Place: Seneca, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: America City, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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