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William Best 1823 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1823

Birth Location: st stephens in brannel cornwall

Death Date: 20 Mar 1890

Death Location: Grass Valley. Nevada County. California

Father: John Snr

Mother: Elizabeth HORE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dyer

Children(s):

The story of William Best began in 1823 in st stephens in brannel cornwall. William Best married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Dyer. William Best passed away in 1890 in Grass Valley. Nevada County. California.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Best began in 1823 in st stephens in brannel cornwall.
  • William Best married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Dyer.
  • William Best passed away in 1890 in Grass Valley. Nevada County. California.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Best's Ancestors

Self
William Best
1823 – 1890
Birth Place: st stephens in brannel cornwall
Parents
John Best Snr
1789 – 1856
NANPEAN ST STEPHENS IN BRANNEL CORNWALL
Elizabeth (Jane) HORE
1794 – 1869
St Austell,cornwall
Grandparents
Abraham (Best) Jnr
1762 – 1838
st stephens in brannel cornwall
Jane Snell
1767 – 1839
chr 6 Mar 1767 St Stephen in Brannel
John Hore
Elizabeth Nicolls
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Best
Temperance Stephens
Henry Snell
1739 –
Jane Martin
1745 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Snell
1706 – 1769
Grace Best
1713 – 1799

William Best's Timeline

2 Records

1823
Abt. 1823
Birth of William Best in st stephens in brannel cornwall
st stephens in brannel cornwall
1890
20 Mar 1890
Age 67
Death of William Best in Grass Valley. Nevada County. California
Grass Valley. Nevada County. California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1823
    Event Place: st stephens in brannel cornwall

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Grass Valley. Nevada County. California

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