2 Dec 2003 Family Group Sheet
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Husband: Victor Emanuel Best #1529 died at age: 88
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Birthdate: 13 Sep 1873 in: Trethosa Downs, St Stephens in Brannel.
Baptized: in: Cornwall.
Death date: 22 Jan 1962 in: Flint, Michigan, USA Obit The Journal
Buried: 27 Jan 1962 Thu in: Lakeview Cemetery, Osceola County, MI
Other: Death D121/151 in:
Ref: Occupation: Assemb line worker/Miner
Father: John Henry Best #1516
Mother: Ellen Eddy #1523
Arrived Ellis Islandn 1903 with his brother John Henry (Harry) Best. Was in
Flint area of Michigan, USA. 1920 & 1930 Census. City Ward 2 ED#31 Sheet 3B.
Death info from Lorene Wilson of Flint. Originally worked as a miner in
Houghton County, MI. Came to Flint 1919 worked on Assembly Line at GM. Lived
1902 Maryland Avenue, Flint at time of his death. Funeral Service at Zelley
Funeral Home. Buried in Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan. Died of cancer of
esophagus. Informant, son, Dalfred Best 1034 Barry, Flint MI Buried 27 Jan1962
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Wife: Annie B. Williams #2812
Married: 2 Jul 1892 in: Register Office, St Austell, Cornwall. her age: 19
Other: Vol 5c Pg 175 in: St Austell.
Ceremony: Y Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year:
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Birthdate: 4 Mar 1872 in: Cornwall, England.
Baptized: in: (1920 MI Census shows her as 47yrs)
Death date: 18 Feb 1962 Sun in: Hurley Hospital, Flint, Michigan, USA
Buried: 22 Feb 1962 in: Lakeview Cemet. Osceola Co, Michigan.
Other: in:
Ref: D121 405 Vol Pg Occupation:
Father:
Mother:
Arrived with her husband in 1903. 1930 Census shows her as b 1974. Live at
Calumet, Houghton Co, Michigan after arrival moved in 1919 to Flint, MI.
Prayer Services on her death held Wednesday 21 Feb 1962 at Selley Funeral Home
then buried at Calumet, Houghton Co, Michigan. Living Laurium 7 Jan 1914.
Rev H. Longman officiating. Lived at 1802 Maryland St, Flint, Michigan. Died
as a result of fall - terminal. Pneumonia, congestive heart failure & fracture
Buried 26 Feb 1962 with her husband at Calument MI from Obituary.
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M Child 1 Harry Best #5315
Birthdate: 8 Jan 1893 in: St Stephens in Brannel, Cornwall, UK
Baptized: in:
Death date: 17 Oct 1969 in: 1315 Butcher Road, Fenton, Michigan, USA
Buried: 21 Oct 1969 in: Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan.
Other: SSDI No in:
Ref: 378-01-9793 Occupation: Assemb line worker/Miner
Spouse: Juanita Lidgey #5316
Married: 28 Oct 1916 in: Allouez, Michigan.???
Ceremony: Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year:
Lived in 1315 Butcher Rd Fenton, Wayne County MI when Father died. Funeral Ser
1pm Tues 21 Oct 1969 at Harper-Mulligan Funeral Home, Seven Mile Detroit.Was
employed American Motors. 1920 Census living Detroit, MI with Wife's family.
age 27yrs.DOB fr Social Security Death Index. He worked in Allouez mines in
Keeneenaw MI and quit in 1919. He also worked in gold mines in Ontario, Canada
Surviving children. Mrs Junita Dalley & Mrs Leonore Walters & Harry L Best
Arrived Ellis Island on 5 Jul 1903 From Liverpool, UK with parents.
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M Child 2 Alfred Victor Best #5314
Birthdate: 1 Jul 1895 in: St Stephens in Brannel, Cornwall, Eng.
Baptized: in:
Death date: 30 Jul 1914 in: Allouez Twp, Mohawk, Keneewa Co Michigan
Buried: 2 Aug 1914 in: Lakewood Cemetery, Calumet, Michigan
Other: Reinterred on in: Believe orig Allouez Cem MI re-interred
Ref: 25 Sep 1914 Occupation: Miner
Died in mine accident Mohawk mine Allouex Twn, Keneenaw County, Michigan.
Buried in a single plot on 2 Aug 1914, parents had him reburied in family plot
Lakewood Cemetery, Houghton County, Michigan on 25 Sep 1914. Mohawk mine is
N of Calumet MI.Obit: 'Victor' Best, 22yrs, a resident of Laurium, was killed
in mine at 14th level of No 2 Shaft at Allouex Mining Co on Thursday AM. With
partner he was trying to blast down some 'loose' rock which eventually fell on
him. From Daily Mining Gazette 31 Jul 1914. Funeral Dir A.J. Bloym Calumet MI
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M Child 3 Dalfred Victor Best #5178
Birthdate: 21 Jul 1910 in: Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
Baptized: in: (1920 MI Census shows he was 9 yrs old)
Death date: 1 Feb 1989 Wed in: St Joseph's Hosp, Flint, Michigan, USA
Buried: 6 Feb 1989 Mon in: Evergreen Cemetery, Flint, Michigan, USA
Other: in:
Ref: D284 338 Vol Pg Occupation: Miner/Butcher.
Spouse: Leota P. Brown #5309
Married: 10 Oct 1955 in: Bowling Green, Ohio, USA.
Ceremony: Y Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year:
Social Security Death Index 385-07-7582 1930 Census show his age as born in
1911. Died of cancer. Worked as a Butcher in a Grocery Business.
Pat Grimm found date of birth in MI Obits and Cornwall Census returns for
St Stephens in Brannel. Service for Funeral from Swartz Funeral Home 1225W
Hill Road, Flint.Pastor Berniece A Matejcek officiating. Buried Evergreen
Cemetery. Died of Cancer. SSDI No385-07-7582 No children of his own, but his
Wife had two girls who were 'his' children.
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This information from: James Colin Best, Adelaide, South Australia.
Email: gumnut23@hotmail.com
Seeking contact with any descendants of this family.