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Polly Ann Best 1869–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1869

Birth Location: New Hope, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 November 1948

Death Location: Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Theophilus Jr

Mother: Sarah Best

Spouse(s): General Best

Children(s): Tom Best

Polly Ann Best was born in 1869 in New Hope, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Theophilus Offie Washington Best Jr And Sarah Fabbie Best. In 1900, Polly Ann Best resided in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Polly Ann Best resided in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. Polly Ann Best married General D Best, and had children including Tom Lee Best. Polly Ann Best passed away in 1948 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Polly Ann Best was born in 1869 in New Hope, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Theophilus Offie Washington Best Jr And Sarah Fabbie Best.
  • In 1900, Polly Ann Best resided in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Polly Ann Best resided in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • Polly Ann Best married General D Best, and had children including Tom Lee Best.
  • Polly Ann Best passed away in 1948 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theophilus Jr
1833–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TJ
Sarah Best
1838–
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

General Best
1869–1915
Birth Location: Stoney Creek, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
GB

Children(s)

Tom Best
1893–1947
Birth Location: Stoney Creek, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
TB

Polly Best's Ancestors

Self
Polly Best
1869–1948
Birth Place: New Hope, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Theophilus “ Offie” Washington Best Jr
1833–1903
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (“Fabbie”) Best
1838–
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Best's Descendants

1.
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Polly (Ann) Best (2 Dec 1869–8 November 1948) m. General (D) Best (May 1869–15 February 1915)
  1. 1. Tom (Lee) Best 1893–1947 m. Pauline Martin 1909–1973 m. Effie (Lee) Best 1894–1920
    1. 1. Andrew best 1942–1995

Polly Best's Timeline

8 Records

1869
2 Dec 1869
Birth of Polly Ann Best in New Hope, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
New Hope, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Polly Ann Best resided here in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Polly Ann Best resided here in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Polly Ann Best resided here in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Polly Ann Best resided here in Stony Creek, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Stony Creek, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Polly Ann Best resided here in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina
Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 71
Polly Ann Best resided here in Stoney Creek Township, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Stoney Creek Township, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1948
8 November 1948
Age 79
Death of Polly Ann Best in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1869
    Event Place: New Hope, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02987; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-46
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 126
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0112
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375150
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02987; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stoney Creek Township, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02987; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1948
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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