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Nellie Rush 1898–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1987

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Father: John Rush

Mother: Amelia Winters

Spouse(s): Kenneth Best

Children(s): Leonard Best, Eva Best, Regina Best, Cherie Best, Kenneth Jr., Dale Best

In 1898, Nellie Rush entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John Riley Rush And Amelia Regina Winters. In 1910, Nellie Rush resided in Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Nellie Rush resided in Ottawa Ward 3, Franklin, Kansas, USA. Nellie Rush married Kenneth A Best, and had children including Cherie Louise Best, Dale William Best, Eva Mae Best, Kenneth Allison Best Jr, Leonard Lafe Best, Regina Harriet Best, Robert R Best. Nellie Rush passed away in 1987 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Nellie Rush entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John Riley Rush And Amelia Regina Winters.
  • In 1910, Nellie Rush resided in Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Nellie Rush resided in Ottawa Ward 3, Franklin, Kansas, USA.
  • Nellie Rush married Kenneth A Best, and had children including Cherie Louise Best, Dale William Best, Eva Mae Best, Kenneth Allison Best Jr, Leonard Lafe Best, Regina Harriet Best, Robert R Best.
  • Nellie Rush passed away in 1987 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Rush's Ancestors

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Nellie Rush
1898–1987
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
John Riley Rush
1854–1944
Missouri
Amelia (Regina) Winters
1851–1943
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Louis (Hollyway) Winters
1832–1900
Sarah (Helen "Sally") Ralston
1844–1871
Cole County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ralston
1809–1891
Margaret Walker
1818–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ralston
1767–1846
Sarah Wallace
1775–1853
John Walker
1772–1838
Sarah Caffery
1781–1849

Nellie Rush's Descendants

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Nellie Rush (14 Feb 1898–15 Oct 1987) m. Kenneth (A) Best (Abt. 1898–29 Jun 1963)
  1. 1. Leonard (Lafe) Best 1933–1992 m. Alice (Robey) Schmalfeldt 1937–2017
  2. 2. Eva (Mae) Best 1919–2002
  3. 3. Regina (Harriet) Best 1921–2005
  4. 4. Cherie (Louise) Best 1924–
  5. 5. Kenneth (Allison Best) Jr. 1924–1978
  6. 6. Dale (William) Best 1931–2014

Nellie Rush's Timeline

7 Records

1898
14 Feb 1898
Birth of Nellie Rush in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Nellie Rush resided here in Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA
Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Nellie Rush resided here in Ottawa Ward 3, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Ottawa Ward 3, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 27
Nellie Rush resided here in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Nellie Rush resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Nellie Rush resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1987
15 Oct 1987
Age 89
Death of Nellie Rush in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2175; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 116-229
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 488-22-3653; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ottawa Ward 3, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: T625_532; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Equality, Miller, Missouri; Roll: T624_799; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374812

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Equality, Miller, Missouri; Roll: T624_799; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ottawa Ward 3, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ottawa Ward 3, Franklin, Kansas; Roll: T625_532; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2175; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 116-229

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2175; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 116-229

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 488-22-3653; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951

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