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William C "Bill" Best 1908–1999 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1908
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Death Date: 2 Nov 1999
Death Location: McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Father: Claude Best
Mother: Beulah Truax
Spouse(s): Leila Sutton
Children(s): James Best, Sandra Best
In 1908, William C "Bill" Best entered the world in Potter, Yates, New York, USA, born to Claude Lavern Best And Beulah Frances Truax. In 1910, William C "Bill" Best resided in Potter, Yates, New York, USA. In 1915, William C "Bill" Best resided in Rushville, Yates, New York, USA. William C "Bill" Best married Leila Sutton, and had children including Billy W Best, Donald Jack Best, James Jim Lee Best, Sandra Darlene Best, Tommy Joe Best. William C "Bill" Best passed away in 1999 in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.
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Biography
- In 1908, William C "Bill" Best entered the world in Potter, Yates, New York, USA, born to Claude Lavern Best And Beulah Frances Truax.
- In 1910, William C "Bill" Best resided in Potter, Yates, New York, USA.
- In 1915, William C "Bill" Best resided in Rushville, Yates, New York, USA.
- William C "Bill" Best married Leila Sutton, and had children including Billy W Best, Donald Jack Best, James Jim Lee Best, Sandra Darlene Best, Tommy Joe Best.
- William C "Bill" Best passed away in 1999 in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Claude Best
1884–1960
Birth Location: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
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Beulah Truax
1886–1930
Birth Location: Italy, Yates, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)
Leila Sutton
1916–1996
Birth Location: Walters, Cotton, Oklahoma, USA
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Children(s)
James Best
1941–2010
Birth Location: Hidalgo, Texas, USA
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Sandra Best
1945–2024
Birth Location: San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas, United States
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William Best's Ancestors
Self
William Best
1908–1999
Birth Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Parents
Claude Lavern Best
1884–1960
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Beulah (Frances) Truax
1886–1930
Italy, Yates, New York, USA
Grandparents
Henry (J) Best
1849–1912
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Margaret (H.) McIntyre
1852–1927
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOHANNES Best
1797–1870
Elisabeth Best
1815–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Petrus Best
1763–1835
Elizabeth Minkler
1768–1827
Peter Dinehart
1780–1844
MARGARET Bechtel
1774–1865
William Best's Descendants
1.
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William (C "Bill") Best
(21 Oct 1908–2 Nov 1999)
m. Leila Sutton (29 Sep 1916–29 Mar 1996)
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1. James ("Jim" Lee) Best 1941–2010
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2. Sandra (Darlene) Best 1945–2024
William Best's Timeline
10 Records
1908
21 Oct 1908
Birth of William C "Bill" Best in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
William C "Bill" Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1915
1 Jun 1915
Age 7
William C "Bill" Best resided here in Rushville, Yates, New York, USA
Rushville, Yates, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
William C "Bill" Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
William C "Bill" Best resided here in Rural, Potter, New York
Rural, Potter, New York
1940
1940
Age 32
William C "Bill" Best resided here in Justice Precinct 8 Outside Hidalgo City, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8 Outside Hidalgo City, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1949
10 Nov 1949
Age 41
William C "Bill" Best resided here in Penn Yan, New York, USA
Penn Yan, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
William C "Bill" Best resided here in San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
William C "Bill" Best resided here in Texas
Texas
1999
2 Nov 1999
Age 91
Death of William C "Bill" Best in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1908
21 Oct 1908
Birth of William C "Bill" Best in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
William C "Bill" Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1915
1 Jun 1915
Age 7
William C "Bill" Best resided here in Rushville, Yates, New York, USA
Rushville, Yates, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
William C "Bill" Best resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
William C "Bill" Best resided here in Rural, Potter, New York
Rural, Potter, New York
1940
1940
Age 32
William C "Bill" Best resided here in Justice Precinct 8 Outside Hidalgo City, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8 Outside Hidalgo City, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1949
10 Nov 1949
Age 41
William C "Bill" Best resided here in Penn Yan, New York, USA
Penn Yan, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
William C "Bill" Best resided here in San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
William C "Bill" Best resided here in Texas
Texas
1999
2 Nov 1999
Age 91
Death of William C "Bill" Best in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 21 Oct 1908
Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 118
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04065; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108-66
[4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
[5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T625_1281; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 185
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T624_1075; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1375088
[8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[9] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
[10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: 3330; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 108-148
[11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T624_1075; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1375088
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Jun 1915
Event Place: Rushville, Yates, New York, USA
Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T625_1281; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 185
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Rural, Potter, New York
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04065; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108-66
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 8 Outside Hidalgo City, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 118
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04065; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108-66
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 10 Nov 1949
Event Place: Penn Yan, New York
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chronicle-Express - 10 Nov 1949 - Page 14, 10 Nov 1949
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 10 Nov 1949
Event Place: Penn Yan, New York
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chronicle-Express - 10 Nov 1949 - Page 14, 10 Nov 1949
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 10 Nov 1949
Event Place: Penn Yan, New York, USA
Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Chronicle-Express; Publication Date: 10 Nov 1949; Publication Place: Penn Yan, New York, USA
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: 3330; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 108-148
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Texas
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 7 Nov 1999
Event Place: McAllen, Texas
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Monitor - 7 Nov 1999 - 14, 7 Nov 1999
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: McAllen, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 2 Nov 1999
Event Place: McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
[3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 21 Oct 1908
Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 118
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04065; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108-66
[4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
[5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T625_1281; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 185
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T624_1075; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1375088
[8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[9] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
[10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: 3330; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 108-148
[11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
[12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T624_1075; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1375088
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Jun 1915
Event Place: Rushville, Yates, New York, USA
Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: T625_1281; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 185
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Rural, Potter, New York
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04065; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108-66
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 8 Outside Hidalgo City, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 118
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04065; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108-66
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 10 Nov 1949
Event Place: Penn Yan, New York
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chronicle-Express - 10 Nov 1949 - Page 14, 10 Nov 1949
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 10 Nov 1949
Event Place: Penn Yan, New York
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chronicle-Express - 10 Nov 1949 - Page 14, 10 Nov 1949
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 10 Nov 1949
Event Place: Penn Yan, New York, USA
Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Chronicle-Express; Publication Date: 10 Nov 1949; Publication Place: Penn Yan, New York, USA
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: 3330; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 108-148
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Texas
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 7 Nov 1999
Event Place: McAllen, Texas
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Monitor - 7 Nov 1999 - 14, 7 Nov 1999
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: McAllen, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 2 Nov 1999
Event Place: McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
[3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016