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Otis Best 1922–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1922

Birth Location: Calypso Dupl, North Carolina

Death Date: 15 Sep 1982

Death Location: Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Paskel Best

Mother: Cornelia Brewington

Spouse(s): Starr Gareau

Children(s):

Otis Best was born in 1922 in Calypso Dupl, North Carolina, the child of Paskel Best And Cornelia Brewington. In 1930, Otis Best resided in Faison, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Otis Best resided in Rural, Duplin, North Carolina. Otis Best married Starr Gareau. Otis Best passed away in 1982 in Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Otis Best was born in 1922 in Calypso Dupl, North Carolina, the child of Paskel Best And Cornelia Brewington.
  • In 1930, Otis Best resided in Faison, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Otis Best resided in Rural, Duplin, North Carolina.
  • Otis Best married Starr Gareau.
  • Otis Best passed away in 1982 in Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paskel Best
1881–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina
PB
Cornelia Brewington
1887–1977
Birth Location: North Carolina
CB

Spouses(s)

Starr Gareau
1925–
Birth Location: –
SG

Children(s)

Otis Best's Ancestors

Self
Otis Best
1922–1982
Birth Place: Calypso Dupl, North Carolina
Parents
Paskel Best
1881–1929
North Carolina
Cornelia Brewington
1887–1977
North Carolina
Grandparents
Wiley (Henry) Best
1826–1915
N. C.
Rachael Hood
1828–1928
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Best
1775–1851
Polly Best
1790–1860
Johnson
–1840
Civil Johnson
–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1736–1798
Hanah Havelin
1736–1786
Josiah Gardner
1782–1865

Otis Best's Timeline

7 Records

1922
30 May 1922
Birth of Otis Best in Calypso Dupl, North Carolina
Calypso Dupl, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 8
Otis Best resided here in Faison, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Otis Best resided here in Rural, Duplin, North Carolina
Rural, Duplin, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 18
Otis Best resided here in Faison Township, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison Township, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Otis Best resided here in Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Otis Best resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1982
15 Sep 1982
Age 60
Death of Otis Best in Barnstable
Barnstable

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1922
    Event Place: Calypso Dupl, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Faison, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02901; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Faison Township, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02901; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Barnstable
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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