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Nelson Best 1852–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1852

Birth Location: Fultonham, Schorarie Co., New York

Death Date: 17 Jul 1933

Death Location: Phoenix, Arzonia

Father: John Best

Mother: Cornelia Best

Spouse(s): Carrie McCluskey

Children(s): Miriam Best, Ada Best

In 1852, Nelson Best entered the world in Fultonham, Schorarie Co., New York, born to John Best And Cornelia Best. In 1885, Nelson Best resided in Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Nelson Best resided in Minneapolis Ward 2, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Nelson Best married Carrie Isabella Mccluskey, and had children including Ada Best, Miriam Florence Best. Nelson Best passed away in 1933 in Phoenix, Arzonia.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Nelson Best entered the world in Fultonham, Schorarie Co., New York, born to John Best And Cornelia Best.
  • In 1885, Nelson Best resided in Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Nelson Best resided in Minneapolis Ward 2, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Nelson Best married Carrie Isabella Mccluskey, and had children including Ada Best, Miriam Florence Best.
  • Nelson Best passed away in 1933 in Phoenix, Arzonia.

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Spouses(s)

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Nelson Best's Ancestors

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Nelson Best
1852–1933
Birth Place: Fultonham, Schorarie Co., New York
Parents
John Best
1800–1857
Fultonham, Schorarie Co., New York
Cornelia Best
1813–1853
Middleburgh, New York
Grandparents
Isaac Best
1782–1840
Hillsdale, Columbia, NY
Annatjie Eckerson
1787–1840
Schoharie, New York
Great-Grandparents
John Eckerson
1764–1815
Geertruid Becker
1767–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harmanus Becker
1744–1784
Annatjie Dyck
1748–1828

Nelson Best's Descendants

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Nelson Best (24 Jun 1852–17 Jul 1933) m. Carrie (Isabella) McCluskey (05 Aug 1866–21 Apr 1939)
  1. 1. Miriam (Florence) Best 1892–1938 m. Harry (Ludwig) Churchyard 1893–1974
    1. 1. Ralph (Fred) Churchyard 1920–1920
    2. 2. Harry (Fred) Churchyard 1921–1952
  2. 2. Ada Best 1894–1895

Nelson Best's Timeline

4 Records

1852
24 Jun 1852
Birth of Nelson Best in Fultonham, Schorarie Co., New York
Fultonham, Schorarie Co., New York
1885
1 May 1885
Age 33
Nelson Best resided here in Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Nelson Best resided here in Minneapolis Ward 2, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 2, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1933
17 Jul 1933
Age 81
Death of Nelson Best in Phoenix, Arzonia
Phoenix, Arzonia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Fultonham, Schorarie Co., New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 2, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_832; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 40
    [3] becker.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Farmington, Dakota, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 2, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 2, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_832; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arzonia
    Record Source: becker.FTW

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