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Paul Leonard Best 1909–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1909

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 21 October 1963

Death Location: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Luther Bess

Mother: Josie Best

Spouse(s): Agnes Best

Children(s):

The story of Paul Leonard Best began in 1909 in North Carolina. In 1950, Paul Leonard Best resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Paul Leonard Best married Agnes R Best, and had children including Robert L Best. Paul Leonard Best passed away in 1963 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Leonard Best began in 1909 in North Carolina.
  • In 1950, Paul Leonard Best resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Paul Leonard Best married Agnes R Best, and had children including Robert L Best.
  • Paul Leonard Best passed away in 1963 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Paul Best's Ancestors

Self
Paul Best
1909–1963
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Luther Bess
1870–1940
North Carolina
Josie (Joanna) Best
1883–1965
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Best
1799–1891
North Carolina
Charlotte Bess
1836–1913
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Christian Best
1758–1845
Elizabeth Best
1774–1837
Samuel Pasour
1801–1893
Mary Pasour
1811–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Paul Best's Timeline

4 Records

1909
23 August 1909
Birth of Paul Leonard Best in North Carolina
North Carolina
1950
1950
Age 41
Paul Leonard Best resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1963
21 October 1963
Age 54
Death of Paul Leonard Best
None
1963
21 October 1963
Age 54
Death of Paul Leonard Best
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1909
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cherryville, Gaston
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cherryville, Gaston

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1963
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1963
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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