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Temperance A Best 1870–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1870

Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 June 1926

Death Location: Westbrook Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Best

Mother: Celia Butler

Spouse(s): Robert Smith

Children(s): Joseph Smith

Temperance A Best was born in 1870 in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of George William Best And Celia Elizabeth Butler. Temperance A Best married Robert Edwin Smith, and had children including Joseph Penington Smith. Temperance A Best passed away in 1926 in Westbrook Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Temperance A Best was born in 1870 in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of George William Best And Celia Elizabeth Butler.
  • Temperance A Best married Robert Edwin Smith, and had children including Joseph Penington Smith.
  • Temperance A Best passed away in 1926 in Westbrook Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Temperance Best's Ancestors

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Temperance Best
1870–1926
Birth Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George William Best
1845–1927
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Celia (Elizabeth) Butler
1851–1913
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Reddin Best
1810–1896
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Temperance (Ann) Lee
1809–1882
Sampson County, North Carolina
William Butler
1825–1862
North Carolina
Alice Willis
1821–1891
Bladen, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Howell Best
1765–1839
Prudence Williams
1780–1867
William Lee
1760–1829
Dorcas Wood
1755–
Robert Butler
1793–1857
Nancy Royal
1795–1882
John Willis
1770–1844
Celia Blount
1780–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah Pike
1737–1827
George Sr.
1730–1817

Temperance Best's Descendants

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Temperance (A) Best (18 January 1870–25 June 1926) m. Robert (Edwin) Smith (1 Sep 1867–13 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Joseph (Penington) Smith 1891–1949 m. Lillie FLEMMING 1899–1957
    1. 1. Ithal (Craven) Smith 1922–1983 m. Joyce (Mae) Giles 1937–1976

Temperance Best's Timeline

2 Records

1870
18 January 1870
Birth of Temperance A Best in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1926
25 June 1926
Age 56
Death of Temperance A Best in Westbrook Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Westbrook Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1870
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1926
    Event Place: Westbrook Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

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