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William Henry Best 1903–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: Birmingham

Death Date: 25 Feb 1961

Death Location: Halesowen, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England

Father: Alfred Best

Mother: Florence Clutterbuck

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In 1903, William Henry Best entered the world in Birmingham, born to Alfred Best And Florence May Clutterbuck. In 1911, William Henry Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. In 1939, William Henry Best resided in Warwickshire, England. William Henry Best passed away in 1961 in Halesowen, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England.

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Biography

  • In 1903, William Henry Best entered the world in Birmingham, born to Alfred Best And Florence May Clutterbuck.
  • In 1911, William Henry Best resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • In 1939, William Henry Best resided in Warwickshire, England.
  • William Henry Best passed away in 1961 in Halesowen, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Best's Ancestors

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William Best
1903–1961
Birth Place: Birmingham
Parents
Alfred Best
1878–1937
Bk 42 Clark Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Florence (May) Clutterbuck
1880–1959
Birmingham
Grandparents
William Best
1844–1922
Communication Row, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Elizabeth Dowell
1843–1906
16 Court Darwin Street, Parish of Aston
Joseph Clutterbuck
1837–
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Caroline Smallbun
1837–
Birmingham Warwickshire England
Great-Grandparents
William Best
1817–1850
Maria Fisher
1820–1892
Jones Dowell
1801–1876
Elizabeth Robottom
1800–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Best
1795–
Elizabeth Humpage
1797–1853
James Dowell
1776–1849

William Best's Timeline

4 Records

1903
abt 1903
Birth of William Henry Best in Birmingham
Birmingham
1911
1911
Age 8
William Henry Best resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1939
1939
Age 36
William Henry Best resided here in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1961
25 Feb 1961
Age 58
Death of William Henry Best in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Birmingham
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 18020

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 18020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/5623I

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halesowen, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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