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Samuel Thomas Best 1868–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1868

Birth Location: Minto, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: Jul 1930

Death Location: Nelson, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: James Best

Mother: Anna Hambly

Spouse(s): Margaret Willcott

Children(s): Anna Best, Charles Best, James Best

The story of Samuel Thomas Best began in 1868 in Minto, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. In 1906, Samuel Thomas Best resided in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. In 1911, Samuel Thomas Best resided in Brandon, Manitoba. Samuel Thomas Best married Margaret Willcott, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Best, Charles Milton Best, James Clayton Best. Samuel Thomas Best passed away in 1930 in Nelson, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Thomas Best began in 1868 in Minto, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1906, Samuel Thomas Best resided in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
  • In 1911, Samuel Thomas Best resided in Brandon, Manitoba.
  • Samuel Thomas Best married Margaret Willcott, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Best, Charles Milton Best, James Clayton Best.
  • Samuel Thomas Best passed away in 1930 in Nelson, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Best's Ancestors

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Samuel Best
1868–1930
Birth Place: Minto, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Best
1825–1887
Bodmin, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Anna Hambly
1825–1920
Bodmin, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Abraham Best
1804–1877
St Stephens, Cornwall, England
Ann Bennetts
1807–1887
St Stephen, Brannel, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
William Hambly
1787–1864
Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Ann Sturtridge
1789–1872
Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Best
1762–1838
Jane Snell
1764–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Snell
1739–1819
Jane Martin
1745–

Samuel Best's Descendants

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Samuel (Thomas) Best (Sep 1868–Jul 1930) m. Margaret Willcott (13 Feb 1870–Dec 1967)
  1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Best 1901–2001
    1. 1. Rodney Swan 1941–1996
  2. 2. Charles (Milton) Best 1891–1964
  3. 3. James (Clayton) Best 1894–1985

Samuel Best's Timeline

5 Records

1868
Sep 1868
Birth of Samuel Thomas Best in Minto, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Minto, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
1906
1906
Age 38
Samuel Thomas Best resided here in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
1911
1911
Age 43
Samuel Thomas Best resided here in Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon, Manitoba
1930
11 Jul 1930
Age 62
Death of Samuel Thomas Best in Nelson, Appledale, British Columbia, Canada
Nelson, Appledale, British Columbia, Canada
1930
Jul 1930
Age 62
Burial of Samuel Thomas Best in Nelson, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Nelson, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1868
    Event Place: Minto, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Brandon, Manitoba
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Nelson, Appledale, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1930
    Event Place: Nelson, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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