2 Dec 2003 Family Group Sheet
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Husband: Harry Best #5315 (Son of Victor Emanuel Best/Annie Williams)
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Born: 8 Jan 1893 in: St Stephens in Brannel, Cornwall, UK
Baptized: in:
Died: 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
Father: Victor Emanuel Best #1529
Mother: Annie B. Williams #2812
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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Wife: Juanita Lidgey #5316
Married: 28 Oct 1916 in: Allouez, Michigan.???
Ceremony: Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year:
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Born: Abt 1894 in: England ??
Baptized: in:
Died: in:
Buried: in:
Other: in:
Ref: Occupation:
Father:
Mother:
Family came from England. Parents, Henry and Caroline Lidgey. 1920 Census
shows she and Harry are living with her family in Detroit. USA.
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F Child 1 Juanita (June) Best #5345
Born: Unkn in: Fenton, Detroit, Michigan. USA ????????
Baptized: in:
Died: in:
Buried: in:
Other: in:
Ref: Occupation:
Married name: DALLEY or DAILEY. No other details known.
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F Child 2 Lenore Best #5346
Born: Unkn in: Fenton, Detroit, Michigan, USA ??????
Baptized: in:
Died: in:
Buried: in:
Other: in:
Ref: Occupation:
Spouse: Jack Walters #5912
Married: Unkn in: Unkn
Ceremony: Y Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year:
Married name: WALTERS, no other details.
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M Child 3 Harry Lloyd Best #5404
Born: 29 Jul 1918 in: Place unknown in Michigan. Laurium Twn?
Baptized: in:
Died: 3 Nov 1997 in: Canton, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Buried: x Nov 1997 in: Unkn
Other: in:
Ref: Occupation:
Spouse: Violet Ann Best #5905
Married: Unk date in: Michigan ????USA
Ceremony: Y Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year:
Veteran of WW1. Had nickname of 'Lefty'. Owned Lefty and Vi's Little Store.
May have been a member of the Salvation Army as Memorials were directed there
and to the Detroit Chidren's Burns Centre. Funeral Service conducted by the
Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
Detroit News Obits. BEST, Harry, 'Lefty', Age 79, Nov 3 1997. Beloved Husband
of the late Vi. Dear father of Gregory (Michelle), Candise Christenson (Tom)&
Cheryl McDonnell (Bob). Grand Father of nine. Brother of June & Lenore. etc
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This information from James Colin Best of Adelaide, South Australia
Email address: gumnut23@hotmail.com
Seeking contact with any descendants, especially of this family.