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William (Willie) D Best 1873–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1873

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1903

Death Location: West River, Ontario, New York, USA

Father: Henry Best

Mother: Margaret McIntyre

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The story of William (Willie) D Best began in 1873 in New York, USA. In 1875, William (Willie) D Best resided in Potter, Yates, New York, USA. William (Willie) D Best passed away in 1903 in West River, Ontario, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William (Willie) D Best began in 1873 in New York, USA.
  • In 1875, William (Willie) D Best resided in Potter, Yates, New York, USA.
  • William (Willie) D Best passed away in 1903 in West River, Ontario, New York, USA.

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William Best's Ancestors

Self
William Best
1873–1903
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Henry J Best
1849–1912
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Margaret (H.) McIntyre
1852–1927
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Grandparents
JOHANNES Best
1797–1870
Germantown, Columbia, NY
Elisabeth Best
1815–1807
Columbia, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Petrus Best
1763–1835
Elizabeth Minkler
1768–1827
Peter Dinehart
1780–1844
MARGARET Bechtel
1774–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JACOB Best
1730–
ANNATJE Taat
1734–
Josiah Minkler
1700–1740
ANNA Schneider
1701–1740
Wilhelm Deinhard
1731–1810
Anatje Althuysen
1744–1800
Christophel Bechtel
1760–
Christina Buys
1766–

William Best's Timeline

3 Records

1873
30 Oct 1873
Birth of William (Willie) D Best in New York, USA
New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 2
William (Willie) D Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1903
15 Apr 1903
Age 30
Death of William (Willie) D Best in West River, Ontario, New York, USA
West River, Ontario, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1873
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1903
    Event Place: West River, Ontario, New York, USA

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