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Robert Clarence Best 1921–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1921

Birth Location: Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 4 August 2009

Death Location: Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Claude Best

Mother: Mary Best

Spouse(s): Gertrude Best, Gertrude Grall

Children(s):

In 1921, Robert Clarence Best entered the world in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to Claude Clarence Best And Mary Isabelle Black Best. In 1935, Robert Clarence Best resided in Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma. In 1940, Robert Clarence Best resided in Brown Township, Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. Robert Clarence Best married Gertrude Grall, Gertrude Best. Robert Clarence Best passed away in 2009 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Robert Clarence Best entered the world in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to Claude Clarence Best And Mary Isabelle Black Best.
  • In 1935, Robert Clarence Best resided in Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, Robert Clarence Best resided in Brown Township, Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Robert Clarence Best married Gertrude Grall, Gertrude Best.
  • Robert Clarence Best passed away in 2009 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America.

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Robert Best's Ancestors

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Robert Best
1921–2009
Birth Place: Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
Claude Clarence Best
1884–1950
Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Isabelle Black) Best
1887–1982
Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
William (M) Best
1859–1918
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Alice Bell
1863–1937
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Joseph (James Black) Sr
1847–1931
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Virginia (Jane) Black
1856–1933
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Boyd I
1838–1923
Louisa Graff
1841–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Bell
1786–1868
Martha Bell
1800–1880

Robert Best's Timeline

4 Records

1921
21 April 1921
Birth of Robert Clarence Best in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 14
Robert Clarence Best resided here in Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma
Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 19
Robert Clarence Best resided here in Brown Township, Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Brown Township, Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
2009
4 August 2009
Age 88
Death of Robert Clarence Best in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America
Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1921
    Event Place: Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03332; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-44
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03332; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brown Township, Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03332; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 2009
    Event Place: Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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