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Norman Edward Best 1915–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1915

Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Death Date: January 10, 1987

Death Location: Brandywine, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA

Father: Noah Best

Mother: Mary Henson

Spouse(s): Sarah Courtney

Children(s): Norman Best, Elizabeth Best, James Best

In 1915, Norman Edward Best entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, born to Noah Lee Elsworth Best And Mary Henson. In 1950, Norman Edward Best resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Norman Edward Best married Sarah Elizabeth Courtney, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Best, Henry E Best, James Frederick Best, Jean M Best, Linda L Best, Margaret L Best, Mary E Brentano, Norman Francis Best. Norman Edward Best passed away in 1987 in Brandywine, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Norman Edward Best entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, born to Noah Lee Elsworth Best And Mary Henson.
  • In 1950, Norman Edward Best resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Norman Edward Best married Sarah Elizabeth Courtney, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Best, Henry E Best, James Frederick Best, Jean M Best, Linda L Best, Margaret L Best, Mary E Brentano, Norman Francis Best.
  • Norman Edward Best passed away in 1987 in Brandywine, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Best
1895–1976
Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland
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Mary Henson
1894–1944
Birth Location: Washington;District of Columbia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Courtney
1918–1996
Birth Location: District of Columbia, USA
SC

Children(s)

Norman Best
1941–2014
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Elizabeth Best
1942–2006
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia
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James Best
1944–2008
Birth Location: –
JB

Norman Best's Ancestors

Self
Norman Best
1915–1987
Birth Place: Washington, District of Columbia
Parents
Noah Lee Elsworth Best
1895–1976
Montgomery, Maryland
Mary Henson
1894–1944
Washington;District of Columbia
Grandparents
Joseph (T.) Henson
1867–1906
Maryland
Elizabeth (L. "Lizzie") Brown
1867–1940
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Henson
1822–1895
Matilda Young
1840–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Norman Best's Descendants

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Norman (Edward) Best (16 Oct 1915–January 10, 1987) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Courtney (25 Oct 1918–2 Jan 1996)
  1. 1. Norman (Francis) Best 1941–2014 m. Norma (Lee) Phillips 1938–2009
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Best 1942–2006
  3. 3. James (Frederick) Best 1944–2008

Norman Best's Timeline

3 Records

1915
16 Oct 1915
Birth of Norman Edward Best in Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
1950
1950
Age 35
Norman Edward Best resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1987
January 10, 1987
Age 72
Death of Norman Edward Best in Brandywine, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Brandywine, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 10, 1987
    Event Place: Brandywine, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
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