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Tom Lee Best 1893–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1893

Birth Location: Stoney Creek, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 May 1947

Death Location: Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: General Best

Mother: Polly Best

Spouse(s): Pauline Martin, Effie Best

Children(s): Andrew best

Tom Lee Best was born in 1893 in Stoney Creek, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of General D Best And Polly Ann Best. In 1900, Tom Lee Best resided in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Tom Lee Best resided in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. Tom Lee Best married Effie Lee Best, Pauline Martin, and had children including Andrew Best. Tom Lee Best passed away in 1947 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Tom Lee Best was born in 1893 in Stoney Creek, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of General D Best And Polly Ann Best.
  • In 1900, Tom Lee Best resided in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Tom Lee Best resided in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • Tom Lee Best married Effie Lee Best, Pauline Martin, and had children including Andrew Best.
  • Tom Lee Best passed away in 1947 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

General Best
1869–1915
Birth Location: Stoney Creek, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
GB
Polly Best
1869–1948
Birth Location: New Hope, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Pauline Martin
1909–1973
Birth Location: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
PM
Effie Best
1894–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
EB

Children(s)

Andrew best
1942–1995
Birth Location: Goldsboro WA, North Carolina
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Tom Best's Ancestors

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Tom Best
1893–1947
Birth Place: Stoney Creek, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
General D Best
1869–1915
Stoney Creek, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Polly (Ann) Best
1869–1948
New Hope, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Dock (Best) Senior
1806–1904
North Carolina, United States of America
Charity Best
1833–1919
NC
Theophilus (“ Offie” Washington Best) Jr
1833–1903
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (“Fabbie”) Best
1838–
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Tom Best's Descendants

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Tom (Lee) Best (abt 1893–14 May 1947) m. Pauline Martin (abt 1909–19 Feb 1973) m. Effie (Lee) Best (1894–13 May 1920)
  1. 1. Andrew best 1942–1995

Tom Best's Timeline

8 Records

1893
abt 1893
Birth of Tom Lee Best in Stoney Creek, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stoney Creek, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 7
Tom Lee Best resided here in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Tom Lee Best resided here in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Tom Lee Best resided here in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Tom Lee Best resided here in Stony Creek, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Stony Creek, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Tom Lee Best resided here in Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina
Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 47
Tom Lee Best resided here in Stoney Creek Township, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Stoney Creek Township, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1947
14 May 1947
Age 54
Death of Tom Lee Best in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Event Place: Stoney Creek, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02987; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-46
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 110
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0112
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375150
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02987; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stoney Creek Township, Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Creek, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02987; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1947
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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