Husband: Harry Lloyd BEST
Birthdate: 29 Jul 1918
Birthplace: Place unknown in Michigan. Laurium Twn? Houghton County
Death date: 3 Nov 1997
Place of death: Canton, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
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Father: Harry Best
Mother: Juanita Lidgey
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Wife: Violet Ann STOLL?
Birthdate: 27 Feb 1919
Birthplace: unknown USA Probably Michigan
Death date: 21 May 1986
Place of death: Fenton, Wayne Co, Michigan
Burial: Michigan Cemetery unknown
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Child No. 1: Gregory Best
Sex: M
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Spouses' names: Michelle

Child No. 2: Candise Best
Sex: F
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Spouses' names: Thomas Christenson

Child No. 3: Cheryl Best
Sex: F
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Birthplace: Michigan, USA ??????
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Spouses' names: Robert McDonnell
 
 
Documentation:
Husband's notes
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.

Wife's notes
Obiturary; Detroit News Best, Violet Ann, May 21 1986. Beloved wife of Harry, dear mother of Gregory, Candise & Cheryl, grand mother of__; sister of Harold & Norman Stoll. Resting at Harry J Will Funeral Home, 25450 Plymouth Road until Thursday 9pm. In state at Grace Lutheran Chruch Grand River and Beech Daley Rd Friday from 10am until time of service at 11am. Memorials to our Saviour Lutheran Church, Hartland, Michigan.
Other: SSDI Death Ind in: 365-14-6653

This information from James Colin Best, Adelaide, South Australia
Email address: gumnut23@hotmail.com
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