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Ruth Emma Best 1903–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1903

Birth Location: Newark Valley, Tioga, New York

Death Date: 20 May 1991

Death Location: Owego, Tioga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Frederick Best

Mother: Tressa Wright

Spouse(s): Howard Hyatt

Children(s): Howard Jr., Joseph Hyatt

In 1903, Ruth Emma Best entered the world in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, born to Frederick Eugene Best And Tressa Lee Wright. In 1910, Ruth Emma Best resided in Tioga, Tioga, New York. In 1935, Ruth Emma Best resided in Owego, NY. Ruth Emma Best married Howard Elmer Hyatt, and had children including David Wesley Hyatt, Donna Lee Hyatt, Howard Elmer Hyatt Jr, Joseph Fredrick Hyatt, Joyce Ruth Hyatt, Phillip Edward Hyatt. Ruth Emma Best passed away in 1991 in Owego, Tioga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Ruth Emma Best entered the world in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, born to Frederick Eugene Best And Tressa Lee Wright.
  • In 1910, Ruth Emma Best resided in Tioga, Tioga, New York.
  • In 1935, Ruth Emma Best resided in Owego, NY.
  • Ruth Emma Best married Howard Elmer Hyatt, and had children including David Wesley Hyatt, Donna Lee Hyatt, Howard Elmer Hyatt Jr, Joseph Fredrick Hyatt, Joyce Ruth Hyatt, Phillip Edward Hyatt.
  • Ruth Emma Best passed away in 1991 in Owego, Tioga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Best's Ancestors

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Ruth Best
1903–1991
Birth Place: Newark Valley, Tioga, New York
Parents
Frederick Eugene Best
1879–1959
Candor, Tioga, New York
Tressa (Lee) Wright
1882–1975
Oneonta, Otsego, New York
Grandparents
David (Rockafeller Best) Jr.
1851–1909
Candor, Tioga, New York
Ella (Euphrene) Cook
1860–1948
Candor, Tioga, New York
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1814–1889
Hannah Bush
1815–1862
Nelson Cook
1829–
Freelove Cook
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Best's Descendants

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Ruth (Emma) Best (7 Jun 1903–20 May 1991) m. Howard (Elmer) Hyatt (26 Sep 1907–2 Mar 2002)
  1. 1. Howard (Elmer Hyatt) Jr. 1931–1984
  2. 2. Joseph (Fredrick) Hyatt 1940–1940

Ruth Best's Timeline

5 Records

1903
7 Jun 1903
Birth of Ruth Emma Best in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York
Newark Valley, Tioga, New York
1910
1910
Age 7
Ruth Emma Best resided here in Tioga, Tioga, New York
Tioga, Tioga, New York
1935
1935-1993
Age 32
Ruth Emma Best resided here in Owego, NY
Owego, NY
1940
1940
Age 37
Ruth Emma Best resided here in Tioga, Tioga, New York, USA
Tioga, Tioga, New York, USA
1991
20 May 1991
Age 88
Death of Ruth Emma Best in Owego, Tioga, New York
Owego, Tioga, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1903
    Event Place: Newark Valley, Tioga, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tioga, Tioga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02791; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 54-35
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 064-28-3760; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1951-1952.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tioga, Tioga, New York; Roll: T624_1084; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 504.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tioga, Tioga, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tioga, Tioga, New York; Roll: T624_1084; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 504.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Owego, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tioga, Tioga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02791; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 54-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tioga, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tioga, Tioga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02791; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 54-35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1991
    Event Place: Owego, Tioga, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 064-28-3760; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1951-1952.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owego, Tioga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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