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Minnie Cora Best 1862–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 November 1862

Birth Location: Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 22 November 1952

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Payne

Mother: Mary Reed

Spouse(s): Pierce Best

Children(s): Wilber Best, Alice Best, Minnie Best, James Best, Anna Best, Hellen Best

Minnie Cora Best was born in 1862 in Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America, the child of James Ballinger Payne And Mary Elizabeth Reed. In 1900, Minnie Cora Best resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA. Minnie Cora Best married Pierce Monroe Best, and had children including Alice M Best, Anna C Best, Hellen Best, James B Best, Minnie C Best, Wilber C Best. Minnie Cora Best passed away in 1952 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Minnie Cora Best was born in 1862 in Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America, the child of James Ballinger Payne And Mary Elizabeth Reed.
  • In 1900, Minnie Cora Best resided in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA.
  • Minnie Cora Best married Pierce Monroe Best, and had children including Alice M Best, Anna C Best, Hellen Best, James B Best, Minnie C Best, Wilber C Best.
  • Minnie Cora Best passed away in 1952 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Minnie Best's Ancestors

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Minnie Best
1862–1952
Birth Place: Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
James Ballinger Payne
1833–1915
Missouri
Mary (Elizabeth) Reed
1838–1906
Fayette, Howard, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Ballinger Payne
1802–1852
Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Mary Hobbs
1808–1865
Washington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin HOBBS
1780–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Hobbs
1762–1835
Elizabeth Blubaugh
1768–1800

Minnie Best's Descendants

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Minnie (Cora) Best (30 November 1862–22 November 1952) m. Pierce (Monroe) Best (Feb 1853–7 October 1938)
  1. 1. Wilber (C) Best 1882–
  2. 2. Alice (M) Best 1885–1973
  3. 3. Minnie (C) Best 1887–
  4. 4. James (B) Best 1890–
  5. 5. Anna (C) Best 1895–
  6. 6. Hellen Best 1898–

Minnie Best's Timeline

3 Records

1862
30 November 1862
Birth of Minnie Cora Best in Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America
Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 38
Minnie Cora Best resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA
1952
22 November 1952
Age 90
Death of Minnie Cora Best in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1862
    Event Place: Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: 846; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0001
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: 846; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1952
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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