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Raymond George Best 1910–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1910

Birth Location: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 March 1972

Death Location: Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Olney Best

Mother: Charlotte Britton

Spouse(s): Pauline Beene

Children(s): Raymond Best

In 1910, Raymond George Best entered the world in Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, USA, born to Olney Christopher Best And Charlotte Louise Lou Britton. In 1930, Raymond George Best resided in Sweetwater, Sweetwater, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Raymond George Best resided in Rural, Monroe, Tennessee. Raymond George Best married Pauline Davis Beene, and had children including Kathryn Ann Best, Raymond Gregory Best. Raymond George Best passed away in 1972 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Raymond George Best entered the world in Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, USA, born to Olney Christopher Best And Charlotte Louise Lou Britton.
  • In 1930, Raymond George Best resided in Sweetwater, Sweetwater, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Raymond George Best resided in Rural, Monroe, Tennessee.
  • Raymond George Best married Pauline Davis Beene, and had children including Kathryn Ann Best, Raymond Gregory Best.
  • Raymond George Best passed away in 1972 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Raymond Best's Ancestors

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Raymond Best
1910–1972
Birth Place: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Olney Christopher Best
1885–1975
Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Charlotte (Louise (Lou)) Britton
1888–1963
Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Raymond Best's Descendants

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Raymond (George) Best (15 Dec 1910–7 March 1972) m. Pauline (Davis) Beene (22 December 1917–16 June 2010)
  1. 1. Raymond (Gregory) Best 1949–1984

Raymond Best's Timeline

6 Records

1910
15 Dec 1910
Birth of Raymond George Best in Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Raymond George Best resided here in Sweetwater, Sweetwater, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Sweetwater, Sweetwater, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Raymond George Best resided here in Rural, Monroe, Tennessee
Rural, Monroe, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 30
Raymond George Best resided here in 17th Civil Dist, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
17th Civil Dist, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Raymond George Best resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1972
7 March 1972
Age 62
Death of Raymond George Best in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Sweetwater, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sweetwater, Monroe, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Monroe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 17th Civil Dist, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol County, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1972
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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