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Samuel Best 1875–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1875

Birth Location: Meresheen, Placentia Bay Newfoundland

Death Date: 4 Feb 1972

Death Location: Sarnia, ON, CA

Father: Sarah Reid

Mother: George FILof1stC3xR

Spouse(s): Lilias Brown

Children(s): Chesley Best, Jessie Best, Hannah Best, Mabel Best, Sarah Best, Reginald Best, George Best, Addie Best, Albert Best, Cecil Best

In 1875, Samuel Best entered the world in Meresheen, Placentia Bay Newfoundland, born to Sarah Ann Reid And George Best Jr Filof1Stc3Xr. Samuel Best married Lilias Brown, and had children including Addie Pearl Best, Albert Best, Cecil Best, Chesley Best, George William Best, Hannah Beatrice Best, Jessie Muriel Best, Mabel Blanche Best, Reginald Stanley Best, Sarah Ann Best. Samuel Best passed away in 1972 in Sarnia, ON, CA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Samuel Best entered the world in Meresheen, Placentia Bay Newfoundland, born to Sarah Ann Reid And George Best Jr Filof1Stc3Xr.
  • Samuel Best married Lilias Brown, and had children including Addie Pearl Best, Albert Best, Cecil Best, Chesley Best, George William Best, Hannah Beatrice Best, Jessie Muriel Best, Mabel Blanche Best, Reginald Stanley Best, Sarah Ann Best.
  • Samuel Best passed away in 1972 in Sarnia, ON, CA.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Best's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Best
1875–1972
Birth Place: Meresheen, Placentia Bay Newfoundland
Parents
Sarah Ann Reid
1846–1896
Sound Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
George (Best Jr.) FILof1stC3xR
1838–1924
Isle Valen, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Grandparents
George Best
1801–1880
Henstridge Ash, Somersetshire, England
Ruth Lockyer
1813–1885
Isle Valen , Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
George adoptive]
1762–1836
Martha (Best)
1780–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georges Dowding
1720–1783
Ann Neil
1726–1798

Samuel Best's Descendants

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Samuel Best (7 May 1875–4 Feb 1972) m. Lilias Brown (24 Oct 1883–8 Dec 1975)
  1. 1. Chesley Best 1923–2005
  2. 2. Jessie (Muriel) Best 1920–2004
  3. 3. Hannah (Beatrice) Best 1917–2009
  4. 4. Mabel (Blanche) Best 1914–2000
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Best 1908–2008
  6. 6. Reginald (Stanley) Best 1906–1981
  7. 7. George (William) Best 1903–1973
  8. 8. Addie (Pearl) Best 1911–2007
  9. 9. Albert Best 1902–1987
  10. 10. Cecil Best 1925–1984

Samuel Best's Timeline

2 Records

1875
7 May 1875
Birth of Samuel Best in Meresheen, Placentia Bay Newfoundland
Meresheen, Placentia Bay Newfoundland
1972
4 Feb 1972
Age 97
Death of Samuel Best in Sarnia, ON, CA
Sarnia, ON, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1875
    Event Place: Meresheen, Placentia Bay Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Sarnia, ON, CA

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