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Ralph Vernon Best 1940–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1940

Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 19 October 1989

Death Location: Alexander, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Iris Best

Mother: Tonsie Nash-Best

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In 1940, Ralph Vernon Best entered the world in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Iris Holder Best And Tonsie Lee Nash Best. In 1956, Ralph Vernon Best resided in Arkansas. In 1957, Ralph Vernon Best resided in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. Ralph Vernon Best married Dorotha A Hopkins, Jeanie Gasaway. Ralph Vernon Best passed away in 1989 in Alexander, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Ralph Vernon Best entered the world in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Iris Holder Best And Tonsie Lee Nash Best.
  • In 1956, Ralph Vernon Best resided in Arkansas.
  • In 1957, Ralph Vernon Best resided in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
  • Ralph Vernon Best married Dorotha A Hopkins, Jeanie Gasaway.
  • Ralph Vernon Best passed away in 1989 in Alexander, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Ralph Best's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Best
1940–1989
Birth Place: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Iris Holder Best
1902–1987
Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America
Tonsie (Lee) Nash-Best
1904–1997
United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Best's Timeline

5 Records

1940
20 August 1940
Birth of Ralph Vernon Best in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
1956
1956
Age 16
Ralph Vernon Best resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1957
1957
Age 17
Ralph Vernon Best resided here in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1984
1984
Age 44
Ralph Vernon Best resided here in North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1989
19 October 1989
Age 49
Death of Ralph Vernon Best in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1940
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Little Rock Central High School; Year: 1957
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1967; Film: #4
    [6] Pulaski County, Arkansas, Marriages, Pulaski County Clerk; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Arkansas
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Little Rock Central High School; Year: 1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1989
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexander, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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