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Best Family History & Genealogy

13,698 biographies and 56 photos with the Best last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Best family members.

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Best family history has a complex evolution whose details are beginning to be understood by Best family members. This Best research page contains the contributed history of the Best family name made up of user-submitted content from other AncientFaces users. At least one branch of the Best family is from Ireland (County Armagh) and now resides in Canada.  Virginia Rose Best was married to Ansel Adams, the famous photographer.

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Best family history has a complex evolution whose details are beginning to be understood by Best family members. This Best research page contains the contributed history of the Best family name made up of user-submitted content from other AncientFaces users. At least one branch of the Best family is from Ireland (County Armagh) and now resides in Canada.  Virginia Rose Best was married to Ansel Adams, the famous photographer.

Name Origin

do not forget the cornish best family. they are very old in history. the old region of tybesta dates since written records began in cornwall. the family were very well known in the parish of st stephen in brannel. if you go back far enough, they did not speak english, just the old cornish language. they were very proud people and loved their country, cornwall and not england. england is a foreign country! never forget that. kind regards, simon best

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Nationality & Ethnicity

At least one branch of the Best family is from Ireland  (County Armagh).

Famous People named Best

Famous members of the Best family:
Virginia Rose Best, born 18 January 1904, San Francisco, CA - died 29 January, 2000 in Carmel, California at the age of 96. Virginia was married to Ansel Easton Adams, Photographer, on  20 February 1928. They remained married until his death in 1984.
 
 
 

Early Bests

These are the earliest records we have of the Best family.

Jane (Best) Dowling of Sandford Australia was born in 1832 in Wimborne Minster, Dorset County, England United Kingdom. Jane Dowling was married to William Dowling, and has a child Harry Dowling. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jane Best Dowling.
John Best of South Melbourne Australia was born in 1832 to Thomas Best and Sarah Best. He had siblings Francis Richards Best, Harry Best, Ann Elizabeth Best, and Frederick John Best. John Best died at age 49 years old in 1881 in South Melbourne.
Harry Best of Australia was born in 1856 to Thomas Best and Sarah Best. He had siblings Francis Richards Best, Ann Elizabeth Best, John Best, and Frederick John Best. Harry Best died at age 5 years old in 1861.
Sherman Best of Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa was born on September 24, 1865, and died at age 103 years old in October 1968.
Ann Elizabeth Best of Australia was born in 1867, and died at age 1 year old in 1868.
James Best of Oregon was born on January 1, 1868, and died at age 97 years old in April 1965.
Samuel Best of Erie, Erie County, PA was born on August 24, 1868, and died at age 101 years old in April 1970.
Fitz Best of New York was born on October 4, 1868, and died at age 95 years old in October 1963.
William E Best of Brownsville, Windsor County, VT was born on June 5, 1869, and died at age 102 years old on December 15, 1971.
Alice Best of Brookside, Jefferson County, AL was born on October 25, 1869, and died at age 98 years old on December 15, 1967.
George R Best of Shreveport, Caddo County, LA was born on December 28, 1869, and died at age 97 years old on November 15, 1967.
John Best of Montana was born on September 25, 1869, and died at age 93 years old in January 1963.

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Leona Louise (Best) Holmes was born on January 3, 1900 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho United States. Leona Holmes was married to Howard Holmes on August 13, 1934 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, and died at age 81 years old on February 26, 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leona Louise Holmes.
Eleanor Kay (Wallace) Best was born on August 18, 1941 in Oak Hill, West Virginia United States to Douglas Dee Wallace and Shirley Elinor (Zeigler) Wallace, and has siblings Douglas Dee Wallace Jr. and Barbara Gail (Wallace) Shelton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eleanor Kay (Wallace) Best.
Donna V Best of TX was born circa 1960. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donna v. (Nigh) Best.
Talisha C Mechelke-Best was born on December 10, 1986, and died on February 1, 1987. Talisha Mechelke-Best was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section V Site 8148 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Talisha C Mechelke-Best.
Kiley Shannon (Best) Vied was born on March 16, 1984 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware United States to Perry Robert Best and Julie Marlene Best, and has a brother Cory Matthew Best. Kiley Best married Michael David Vied in 2014 in Wilmington, New Castle County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kiley Shannon Vied.
Cory Matthew Best was born on September 28, 1980 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware United States to Perry Robert Best and Julie Marlene Best, and has a sister Kiley Shannon Vied. Cory Best married Jessica Lynn Best in 2008 in Wilmington, New Castle County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cory Matthew Best.
Julie Marlene Best was born on December 22, 1958 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julie Marlene Best.
Perry Robert Best was born on October 23, 1957 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware United States. Perry Best got married to Julie Marlene Best in 1979 in Wilmington, New Castle County, and has children Cory Matthew Best and Kiley Shannon Vied. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Perry Robert Best.
Jessica Lynn (Doyle) Best was born on December 18, 1981 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jessica Lynn Best.
Laurie Best
Laurie Best was born at New Jersey to Linda Anne Vasco-Best and Charles Edward Best, and has siblings Brian Scott Best, David Allen Best, Michael Roy Best, and Kris Best. She married Scott Sportelli, and they had a child Ashley Sportelli. She was the parent of David Simmons. Laurie Best died at New Jersey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laurie Best.
Frederick Best was born circa 1913, and died at age 28 years old on November 26, 1942 at Ospedale Civile Ramazzini - Pronto Soccorso Via Gabriele Falloppia, in Carpi, Provincia di Modena County, Emilia-Romagna Italia. Frederick Best was buried at Milan War Cemetery V. B. 13. in Italy. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick Best.
Rebekah L Best of TX was born circa 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebekah L. (Reder) Best.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Zora bell best.
Paula Marie (Best) Holle got married to Michael J. Holle on March 19, 1990 in Austin, Travis County, Texas United States, and has a child Christopher Michael Holle. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paula Marie (Best) Holle.
James Gregory Best of Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ was born on July 3, 1937, and died at age 71 years old on October 11, 2008. James Best was buried at Bg William C Doyle Vet's Mem Cem Section KS Site 9263 350 Provinceline Road, in Wrightstown.
[NAME/SUMMARY] Bailey, Caroline (born Best, circa 1879 ~ 6 May 1951), Nickname=Carrie [BIRTH: circa 1879, DEVON ENGLAND] {🞺} MISSING @BurialInfo {🞺} BORN: circa 1879 AT: DEVON ENGLAND {🞺} Circa 1876; Ilminster, Somerset, England @MyHeritage [MARRIAGE: 1910, Vic] {🞺} VIC BD[M] # 4462/1910; MARRIAGE: 1910; OF: Carrie [BEST]; SPOUSE: Chas Edwd [BAILEY]         Bailey, Charles Edward [DEATH: 6 May 1951, South Yarra, Vic] {🞺} SERVICE DATE (died on or before): 8 May 1951 @BurialInfo {🞺} VIC B[D]M # 4629/1951; DIED: 1951 (MELBOURNE); AGED: 72 years; NAME: Caroline [BAILEY]; BORN: circa 1879 AT: DEVON ENGLAND; FATHER: John [BEST]; MOTHER: Mary [{missing}] (maiden name {missing}) {🞺} May 6 1951; Victoria, Australia @MyHeritage {🞺} DATE: 06MAY1951; EVENT: Death; AGE: 72; EXTRA: at Alfred Hospital @DeathNotice [DEATH NOTICE] {🞺} SURNAME: BAILEY; GIVEN NAMES: Caroline; NOTICE TYPE: Death notice; DATE: 06MAY1951; EVENT: Death; AGE: 72; EXTRA: at Alfred Hospital; PUBLICATION: The Age (Melbourne); PUBLISHED: 07MAY1951; AT: RyersonIndex.net [PARENTS] {🞺} @BdmRegistry:         [❀] FATHER: Best, John         [❀] MOTHER: Best, Mary [SAME/CLOSE CEMETERY PLOT AND/OR LIKELY RELATED PEOPLE] {🞺} FATHER:         NAME: Charles Edward Bailey; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 20 March 1963; PLOT: Grevillea, Garden J5, Bed 3, Rose 24          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} MOTHER:         NAME: Caroline Bailey; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 08 May 1951; PLOT: Grevillea, Garden J5, Bed 3, Rose 24          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} SON:         NAME: Harold Bailey; BORN: 24 February 1911; DIED: 04 February 1996; RELIGION: Uniting Church; TYPE: Cremated; DIRECTOR: Allison Monkhouse - Springvale; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 07 February 1996; PLOT: Grevillea, Garden J5, Bed 3, Rose 24          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} SON:         NAME: John Bailey; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 16 December 1969; PLOT: Grevillea, Garden J5, Bed 3, Rose 24          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} DAUGHTER:         NAME: Marion Isabel Battiscombe; BORN: 24 November 1912; DIED: 20 January 1989; RELIGION: Uniting Church; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 25 January 1989; PLOT: Grevillea, Garden J5, Bed 3, Rose 24          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} DAUGHTER'S HUSBAND:         NAME: Arthur Charles Battiscombe; DIED: 02 April 1979; RELIGION: Church of England; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 05 April 1979; PLOT: Grevillea, Garden J5, Bed 3, Rose 24          - 'findagrave.com' [BURIAL/CREMATION] {🞺} NAME: Caroline Bailey; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 08 May 1951; PLOT: Grevillea, Garden J5, Bed 3, Rose 24         GRAVE INFORMATION @ - 'findagrave.com' [MORE INFO] {🞺} - 'smct.org.au' {🞺} - 'www.myheritage.com' {🞺} - 'familysearch.org' {🞺} Caroline Best Bailey (@AncientFaces) [BY: DENNIS BAREIS, 2022-09-24.1327 - for BIOGRAPHY (ANCIENT FACES)] This information should help you find your relatives.

Howard Best Jr. of Hyattsville, Prince Georges County, MD was born on October 13, 1933, and died at age 63 years old on August 25, 1997.
Jonathon C Best Jr. was born on September 5, 1977, and died at age 32 years old on May 24, 2010. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jonathon C Best Jr. .
Mary E Andrews Best of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware was born on March 12, 1918, and died at age 91 years old on January 2, 2010.

Popular Best Biographies

Starla Dee Best was born on October 2, 1951. Starla Best was married to Maynard Lee Weber, and has children Michael Lee Weber and Tyler David Weber. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Starla Dee Best.
David Raymond  Best
David Raymond Best was born in 1906. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Raymond Best.
Mary Jane (Best) Orr
Mary Jane (Best) Orr was married to Gates Orr, and has children Mary Best Orr and Fred Calvin Orr. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Jane (Best) Orr.
Laurie Best
Laurie Best was born at New Jersey to Linda Anne Vasco-Best and Charles Edward Best, and has siblings Brian Scott Best, David Allen Best, Michael Roy Best, and Kris Best. She married Scott Sportelli, and they had a child Ashley Sportelli. She was the parent of David Simmons. Laurie Best died at New Jersey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laurie Best.
John Best was born to John Best and Mary (Finlay) Best, and has a brother Alexander Finlay Harrower Best. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Best.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lois Covington (Watt) Best.
William Henry Best was born on January 15, 1907, and died at age 83 years old on May 24, 1990 at Poteau, OK, USA in Poteau, Oklahoma United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Henry Best.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carol Best.
David Allen Best was born at New Jersey to Linda Anne Vasco-Best and Charles Edward Best, and has siblings Brian Scott Best, Michael Roy Best, Laurie Best, and Kris Best. David Best married Carol Best, and has children David Allen Best Jr. and Joseph Best. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Allen Best.
Melissa Nicole Best was born on December 30, 1988 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melissa Nicole Best.
Julie Marlene Best was born on December 22, 1958 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julie Marlene Best.
David Allen Best Jr. was born at New Jersey to David Allen Best and Carol Best, and has a brother Joseph Best. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Allen Best Jr..
John Best was in a relationship with Mary (Finlay) Best, and has children Alexander Finlay Harrower Best and John Best. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Best.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janice (Best) Plummer.
Carol Ann (Carrie) Audette-Best was born on October 8, 1967 at Massachusetts to Carol Ann Dugas and Larry Audette. Carol Audette-Best married Brian Scott Best, and has children Daniel Christopher Best and Melissa Nicole Best. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carol (Carrie) Ann Audette-Best.
[NAME/SUMMARY] Bailey, Caroline (born Best, circa 1879 ~ 6 May 1951), Nickname=Carrie [BIRTH: circa 1879, DEVON ENGLAND] {🞺} MISSING @BurialInfo {🞺} BORN: circa 1879 AT: DEVON ENGLAND {🞺} Circa 1876; Ilminster, Somerset, England @MyHeritage [MARRIAGE: 1910, Vic] {🞺} VIC BD[M] # 4462/1910; MARRIAGE: 1910; OF: Carrie [BEST]; SPOUSE: Chas Edwd [BAILEY]         Bailey, Charles Edward [DEATH: 6 May 1951, South Yarra, Vic] {🞺} SERVICE DATE (died on or before): 8 May 1951 @BurialInfo {🞺} VIC B[D]M # 4629/1951; DIED: 1951 (MELBOURNE); AGED: 72 years; NAME: Caroline [BAILEY]; BORN: circa 1879 AT: DEVON ENGLAND; FATHER: John [BEST]; MOTHER: Mary [{missing}] (maiden name {missing}) {🞺} May 6 1951; Victoria, Australia @MyHeritage {🞺} DATE: 06MAY1951; EVENT: Death; AGE: 72; EXTRA: at Alfred Hospital @DeathNotice [DEATH NOTICE] {🞺} SURNAME: BAILEY; GIVEN NAMES: Caroline; NOTICE TYPE: Death notice; DATE: 06MAY1951; EVENT: Death; AGE: 72; EXTRA: at Alfred Hospital; PUBLICATION: The Age (Melbourne); PUBLISHED: 07MAY1951; AT: RyersonIndex.net [PARENTS] {🞺} @BdmRegistry:         [❀] FATHER: Best, John         [❀] MOTHER: Best, Mary [SAME/CLOSE CEMETERY PLOT AND/OR LIKELY RELATED PEOPLE] {🞺} FATHER:         NAME: Charles Edward Bailey; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 20 March 1963; PLOT: Grevillea, Garden J5, Bed 3, Rose 24          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} MOTHER:         NAME: Caroline Bailey; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 08 May 1951; PLOT: Grevillea, Garden J5, Bed 3, Rose 24          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} SON:         NAME: Harold Bailey; BORN: 24 February 1911; DIED: 04 February 1996; RELIGION: Uniting Church; TYPE: Cremated; DIRECTOR: Allison Monkhouse - Springvale; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 07 February 1996; PLOT: Grevillea, Garden J5, Bed 3, Rose 24          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} SON:         NAME: John Bailey; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 16 December 1969; PLOT: Grevillea, Garden J5, Bed 3, Rose 24          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} DAUGHTER:         NAME: Marion Isabel Battiscombe; BORN: 24 November 1912; DIED: 20 January 1989; RELIGION: Uniting Church; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 25 January 1989; PLOT: Grevillea, Garden J5, Bed 3, Rose 24          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} DAUGHTER'S HUSBAND:         NAME: Arthur Charles Battiscombe; DIED: 02 April 1979; RELIGION: Church of England; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 05 April 1979; PLOT: Grevillea, Garden J5, Bed 3, Rose 24          - 'findagrave.com' [BURIAL/CREMATION] {🞺} NAME: Caroline Bailey; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Springvale Botanical Cemetery @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 08 May 1951; PLOT: Grevillea, Garden J5, Bed 3, Rose 24         GRAVE INFORMATION @ - 'findagrave.com' [MORE INFO] {🞺} - 'smct.org.au' {🞺} - 'www.myheritage.com' {🞺} - 'familysearch.org' {🞺} Caroline Best Bailey (@AncientFaces) [BY: DENNIS BAREIS, 2022-09-24.1327 - for BIOGRAPHY (ANCIENT FACES)] This information should help you find your relatives.

Paula Marie (Best) Holle got married to Michael J. Holle on March 19, 1990 in Austin, Travis County, Texas United States, and has a child Christopher Michael Holle. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paula Marie (Best) Holle.
Sara Kay (Best) Nickles was born on October 10, 1947 at Poteau, OK, USA in Poteau, Oklahoma United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sara Kay (Best) Nickles.
Eleanor Kay (Wallace) Best was born on August 18, 1941 in Oak Hill, West Virginia United States to Douglas Dee Wallace and Shirley Elinor (Zeigler) Wallace, and has siblings Douglas Dee Wallace Jr. and Barbara Gail (Wallace) Shelton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eleanor Kay (Wallace) Best.

Best Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Best family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 13,570 people with the last name Best that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Bests

These are the longest-lived members of the Best family on AncientFaces.

Beatrice Best of Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, CA was born on July 9, 1885, and died at age 108 years old on June 22, 1994.
108 years
Lula Best of Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia was born on December 31, 1871, and died at age 107 years old in February 1979.
107 years
Addie J Best of Asheville, Buncombe County, NC was born on July 24, 1887, and died at age 108 years old in December 1995.
108 years
Edna L Best was born on October 24, 1888, and died at age 106 years old in December 1994.
106 years
Lizzie D Best of Denton, Denton County, TX was born on September 5, 1899, and died at age 105 years old on December 16, 2004.
105 years
Lillie H Best of Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC was born on June 10, 1890, and died at age 104 years old on June 15, 1994.
104 years
Crescenze D Best of Visalia, Tulare County, CA was born on July 6, 1895, and died at age 103 years old on February 27, 1999.
103 years
Moses Best of Graceville, Jackson County, Florida was born on September 17, 1873, and died at age 103 years old in May 1977.
103 years
Ella Best of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on July 15, 1880, and died at age 104 years old in July 1984.
103 years
Alice L Best of Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL was born on June 3, 1889, and died at age 103 years old on February 16, 1993.
103 years
William Best of Canonsburg, Washington County, PA was born on July 3, 1877, and died at age 103 years old in January 1981.
103 years
Edith Best of Normal, McLean County, Illinois was born on August 19, 1870, and died at age 104 years old in September 1974.
104 years
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From the Wednesday, October 13, 2004 issue:

I.D. Best, 1912-2004, Richmond

I.D. Best, 92, of Richmond, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, at North Kansas City Hospital.

He was born Sept. 24, 1912, in Mayview, a son of John R. and Ethel Decker Best. On May 22, 1938, he was married to Almeda E. Nutter, who died April 2, 1996.

Mr. Best was a Mayview High School graduate. He was a lifetime farmer on his farm north of Richmond. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, where he served in several capacities including Sunday school teacher and as a deacon for more than 55 years. He was a member of the Millville R-II School Board for several years, having served as president for 14 years.

Surviving are two sons, Harold "Goodie" Best, and his wife, Anita, and Larry Best, and his wife, Kathy, all of Richmond; a daughter, Mary Narron, and her husband, Jerry, of Lexington; a brother, Lloyd Best, of Sedalia; eight grandchildren, Chris Luehrs, of Lexington, Tyler Best and Valerie Luehrs, both of Lee's Summit, Trevor Best, of Kansas City, Brandon Narron and Brian Narron, both of Kearney, Heather Farnan and Melissa Best, both of Richmond; and six great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Virginia Lee Luehrs, who died Aug. 16, 1997; a brother, Lee R. Best; a sister, Dollie L. Woods; and an infant grandson, Jerry Mark Narron Jr., who died Feb. 20, 1980.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Hickory Grove Baptist Church Building Fund.

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