Husband: Harry BEST
Birthdate: 8 Jan 1893
Birthplace: St Stephens in Brannel, Cornwall, UK
Death date: 17 Oct 1969
Place of death: 1315 Butcher Road, Fenton, Michigan, USA
Burial: Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan
Father: Victor Emanuel BEST
Mother: Annie B. WILLIAMS
Other Spouses:

Marriage date: 28 Oct 1916
Marriage place: Allouez, Michigan.???

Wife: Juanita LIDGEY
Birthdate: Abt 1894
Birthplace: England ??
Death date:
Place of death:
Burial:
Father: Henry LIDGEY
Mother: Caroline
Other Spouses:

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Juanita (June) Best
Sex: F
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Fenton, Detroit, Michigan. USA ????????
Death date:
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: DALLEY or DAILEY

Child No. 2: Lenore Best
Sex: F
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Fenton, Detroit, Michigan, USA ??????
Death date:
Place of death:
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Jack Walters

Child No. 3: Harry Lloyd Best
Sex: M
Birthdate: 29 Jul 1918
Birthplace: Michigan. Laurium Twn?
Death date: 3 Nov 1997
Place of death: Canton, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Burial:
Marriage date: Nov 1997
Marriage place: Michigan ???? USA
Spouses' names: Violet Ann Best
 
 
Documentation:
Husband's notes
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.
Other: SSDI No 378-01-9793 Occupation: Assemb line worker/Miner

Wife's notes
Family came from England. 1920 Census
shows she and Harry are living with her family in Detroit. USA.
Marriage date: 28 Oct 1916 in: Allouez, Michigan.???
Ceremony: Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year:

Notes for Harry Lloyd
Marriage date: unknown 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

This information from James Colin Best of Adelaide, South Australia
Email address: gumnut23@hotmail.com
Seeking contact with any descendants, especially of this family.