Richard Strong “Dick” Best

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Richard Strong “Dick” Best

Birth
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death
10 May 1985 (aged 84)
Farr West, Weber County, Utah, USA
Burial
Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.2328224, Longitude: -111.9633713
Plot
J-G-2-2W
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Richard S Best in household of Edgar B Best, "United States Census, 1910"
Name: Richard S Best
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Salt Lake city Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
District: 78
Gender: Male
Age: 9
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Birthplace: Utah
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Utah
Mother's Birthplace: Utah
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Household ID: 23
Line Number:
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M1283
GS Film number: 1375617
Digital Folder Number: 004454874
Image Number: 00847
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Edgar B Best M 42 Utah
Wife Ettie I Best F 31 Utah
Son Richard S Best M 9 Utah
Daughter Evelyn Best F 6 Utah
Daughter Helen Best F 5 Utah
Daughter Relia Best F 3 Utah
Daughter Mary Best F 2 Utah
Son Lewis Best M 0 Utah
Sources

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M5X8-HMQ : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Richard S Best in household of Edgar B Best, Salt Lake city Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 78, sheet 1B, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375617.

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Richard S Best in household of Edgar O Best, "United States Census, 1920"
Name: Richard S Best
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Springville Ward 5, Utah, Utah, United States
District: 225
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
Birthplace: Utah
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Utah
Mother's Birthplace: Utah
Sheet Number and Letter: 8A
Household ID: 143
Line Number: 3
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1821868
Digital Folder Number: 004390822
Image Number: 01099
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Edgar O Best M 52 Utah
Wife Ettie I Best F 41 Utah
Son Richard S Best M 18 Utah
Daughter Evelyn Best F 16 Utah
Daughter Helen Best F 15 Utah
Daughter Relia Best F 13 Utah
Daughter Mary Best F 11 Utah
Son Edgar Best M 8 Utah
Son Joseph Best M 6 Utah
Daughter Margarett L Best F 3 Utah
Son Nephi P Best M 2 Utah
Daughter Lucile Best F 0 Utah
Sources

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8PG-Z9W : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Richard S Best in household of Edgar O Best, Springville Ward 5, Utah, Utah, United States; citing sheet 8A, family 143, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821868.

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Yvonne Esther Daniels Brown, "Utah, Marriages, 1887-1966"
Name: Richard Strong Best
Birth Date: 1901
Birthplace: Of Farr West, Weber, Ut
Age: 28
Spouse's Name: Yvonne Esther Daniels Brown
Spouse's Birth Date: 1909
Spouse's Birthplace: Of Farr West, Weber, Ut
Spouse's Age: 20
Event Date: 09 Sep 1929
Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Race:
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race:
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M74791-0
System Origin: Utah-EASy
GS Film number: 1324686
Reference ID: 6752 p103bP Weber,UT
Sources

Citing this Record

"Utah, Marriages, 1887-1966," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8P9-F5R : accessed 28 Mar 2014), Richard Strong Best and Yvonne Esther Daniels Brown, 09 Sep 1929; citing Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut; FHL microfilm 1324686.

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Richard S Best, "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Richard S Best
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Farr West Election Precinct, Weber, Utah, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Utah
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Last Place of Residence: Cedar City, Iron, Utah
District: 29-6
Family Number: 77
Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
Line Number: 55
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 4222
Digital Folder Number: 005459995
Image Number: 00125
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Richard S Best M 39 Utah
Wife Yvonne B Best F 31 Utah
Daughter Betty Best F 7 Utah
Son Richard B Best M 4 Utah
Daughter Laree B Best F 1 Utah
Sources

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VT48-PJ9 : accessed 28 Mar 2014), Richard S Best, Farr West Election Precinct, Weber, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 29-6, sheet 4B, family 77, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 4222.

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Richard B Best, "United States Public Records Index"
Name: Richard B Best
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As: Richard S Best
2nd Also Known As Name:
3rd Also Known As Name:
Residence Date: 01 Jun 1995-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place: Ogden, Utah, United States
Birth Date: Feb 1901
Phone Number: (801) 737-4149
Phone Number Recorded Date: 25 Mar 2008
Address: 1557 Farr West Dr # R3
Address Continued: Ogden, Utah 84404
Address Date: 01 Jun 1995-25 Mar 2008
2nd Address: 1557 Farr Dr # R3
2nd Address Continued: Ogden, Utah 84404
2nd Address Date: 01 Aug 1993-01 Jan 1998
3rd Address:
3rd Address Continued:
3rd Address Date:
4th Address:
4th Address Continued:
4th Address Date:
5th Address:
5th Address Continued:
5th Address Date:
6th Address:
6th Address Continued:
6th Address Date:
Possible Relatives: Lou Best, Louis B Best, Yvonne B Best
Record Number: 109540047
Sources

Citing this Record

"United States Public Records Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KRM1-6P6 : accessed 28 Mar 2014), Richard B Best, Residence, Ogden, Utah, United States; from a third party aggregator of publicly available information.

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Richard Best, "United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Richard
Middle Name:
Surname: Best
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 27 February 1901
Social Security Number: xxx-xx-xxxx
State: Utah
Last Place of Residence: Weber, Utah
Previous Residence Postal Code: 84404
Event Date: May 1985
Age: 84
Sources

Citing this Record

"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J1B7-7M2 : accessed 28 Mar 2014), null, May 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

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Richard Strong Best
FARR WEST - Richard Strong Best, 84, of 1557 W. Farr West Drive, died Friday, May 10, 1985, at his home of heart failure.
He was born Feb. 27, 1901, in Salt Lake City, a son of Edgar O. and Ettie Irene Strong Best.
He married Yvonne Daniels Brown Sept. 9 1929, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He attended schools in Salt Lake City and Springville, and earned a bachelor of science degree from Utah State University.
Best taught industrial arts at Cedar City, Richfield, Ogden and Weber County. He wrote the introductory course for industrial drafting for Weber State College and helped prepare courses for Utah secondary schools and Utah State University.
He taught at Weber State College for 23 years, retiring in 1969, receiving Emeritus status.
Best worked with the Scouting program for 40 years and in 1984 wrote and published a "History of the First Boy Scout Troop in the State of Utah," of which he had been a member. He received the Silver Beaver Award served as Scoutmaster for 10 years and as Scout Commissioner in four districts.
An active High Priest in the Farr West LDS 1st Ward, Best had been secretary of the quorum for many years. He also served as Sunday School and Priesthood teacher, home teacher and ward clerk.
He was a missionary in Farr West Stake, a mission president, and in the presidency of the Seventies quorum. He was active in temple work.
He was a former secretary of the Western Irrigation Co., and formerly secretary of Plain City Sewer District.
Surviving are his widow of Farr West, two sons and four daughters, Mrs. Ruel (Betty) Allred, Provo; Richard B. Best, Uintah; Mrs. Clair (LaRee) West, Ogden; Mr. Louis B. Best,
Ames, Iowa; Mrs. Thomas (Annette) Van Dyke, Farr West; and Mrs. Carl (Ramona) Humpherys, South Weber; 34 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are three brothers and three sisters, Mrs. Walter (Mary) Peterson, Mrs. Andrew (Margaret) Easton, both of Salt Lake City; Edgar O. Best, Mrs. Robert (Lucille) Booke, both of Springville; ]oseph Best, Orem; and Paul Best, Mapleton.
He was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Lindquist's North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 N. Washington, with Bishop John 1. Watson officiating.

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Richard Strong Best, "BillionGraves Index"
Name: Richard Strong Best
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 10 May 1985
Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Cemetery: Ogden City Cemetery
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1901
Marriage Date:
Death Date: 10 May 1985
Maiden Name:
Latitude: 41.232822
Longitude: -111.963369
Affiliate Image Identifier: 4487443
Affiliate Create Date: 2013-07-18 09:54:33
Sources

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"BillionGraves Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KP37-M5W : accessed 28 Mar 2014), Richard Strong Best, 10 May 1985; citing Ogden City Cemetery Cemetery, Ogden, Utah.

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UTAH CEMETERY BURIALS DATABASE

Burial Information: BEST, RICHARD STRONG

Birth: 2/27/1901
Death: 5/10/1985
Burial: 5/14/1985
Place of Birth: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Place of Death: FARR WEST, UT
Grave Location: Ogden City Cemetery , J-G-2-2W
Source:
Comments:
Relatives:
STRONG, ETTIE IRENE (Mother)
BEST, EDGAR O. (Father)
Richard S Best in household of Edgar B Best, "United States Census, 1910"
Name: Richard S Best
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Salt Lake city Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
District: 78
Gender: Male
Age: 9
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Birthplace: Utah
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Utah
Mother's Birthplace: Utah
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Household ID: 23
Line Number:
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M1283
GS Film number: 1375617
Digital Folder Number: 004454874
Image Number: 00847
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Edgar B Best M 42 Utah
Wife Ettie I Best F 31 Utah
Son Richard S Best M 9 Utah
Daughter Evelyn Best F 6 Utah
Daughter Helen Best F 5 Utah
Daughter Relia Best F 3 Utah
Daughter Mary Best F 2 Utah
Son Lewis Best M 0 Utah
Sources

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M5X8-HMQ : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Richard S Best in household of Edgar B Best, Salt Lake city Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 78, sheet 1B, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375617.

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Richard S Best in household of Edgar O Best, "United States Census, 1920"
Name: Richard S Best
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Springville Ward 5, Utah, Utah, United States
District: 225
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
Birthplace: Utah
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Utah
Mother's Birthplace: Utah
Sheet Number and Letter: 8A
Household ID: 143
Line Number: 3
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1821868
Digital Folder Number: 004390822
Image Number: 01099
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Edgar O Best M 52 Utah
Wife Ettie I Best F 41 Utah
Son Richard S Best M 18 Utah
Daughter Evelyn Best F 16 Utah
Daughter Helen Best F 15 Utah
Daughter Relia Best F 13 Utah
Daughter Mary Best F 11 Utah
Son Edgar Best M 8 Utah
Son Joseph Best M 6 Utah
Daughter Margarett L Best F 3 Utah
Son Nephi P Best M 2 Utah
Daughter Lucile Best F 0 Utah
Sources

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8PG-Z9W : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Richard S Best in household of Edgar O Best, Springville Ward 5, Utah, Utah, United States; citing sheet 8A, family 143, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821868.

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Yvonne Esther Daniels Brown, "Utah, Marriages, 1887-1966"
Name: Richard Strong Best
Birth Date: 1901
Birthplace: Of Farr West, Weber, Ut
Age: 28
Spouse's Name: Yvonne Esther Daniels Brown
Spouse's Birth Date: 1909
Spouse's Birthplace: Of Farr West, Weber, Ut
Spouse's Age: 20
Event Date: 09 Sep 1929
Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Race:
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race:
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M74791-0
System Origin: Utah-EASy
GS Film number: 1324686
Reference ID: 6752 p103bP Weber,UT
Sources

Citing this Record

"Utah, Marriages, 1887-1966," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8P9-F5R : accessed 28 Mar 2014), Richard Strong Best and Yvonne Esther Daniels Brown, 09 Sep 1929; citing Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut; FHL microfilm 1324686.

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Richard S Best, "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Richard S Best
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Farr West Election Precinct, Weber, Utah, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Utah
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Last Place of Residence: Cedar City, Iron, Utah
District: 29-6
Family Number: 77
Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
Line Number: 55
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 4222
Digital Folder Number: 005459995
Image Number: 00125
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Richard S Best M 39 Utah
Wife Yvonne B Best F 31 Utah
Daughter Betty Best F 7 Utah
Son Richard B Best M 4 Utah
Daughter Laree B Best F 1 Utah
Sources

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VT48-PJ9 : accessed 28 Mar 2014), Richard S Best, Farr West Election Precinct, Weber, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 29-6, sheet 4B, family 77, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 4222.

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Richard B Best, "United States Public Records Index"
Name: Richard B Best
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As: Richard S Best
2nd Also Known As Name:
3rd Also Known As Name:
Residence Date: 01 Jun 1995-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place: Ogden, Utah, United States
Birth Date: Feb 1901
Phone Number: (801) 737-4149
Phone Number Recorded Date: 25 Mar 2008
Address: 1557 Farr West Dr # R3
Address Continued: Ogden, Utah 84404
Address Date: 01 Jun 1995-25 Mar 2008
2nd Address: 1557 Farr Dr # R3
2nd Address Continued: Ogden, Utah 84404
2nd Address Date: 01 Aug 1993-01 Jan 1998
3rd Address:
3rd Address Continued:
3rd Address Date:
4th Address:
4th Address Continued:
4th Address Date:
5th Address:
5th Address Continued:
5th Address Date:
6th Address:
6th Address Continued:
6th Address Date:
Possible Relatives: Lou Best, Louis B Best, Yvonne B Best
Record Number: 109540047
Sources

Citing this Record

"United States Public Records Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KRM1-6P6 : accessed 28 Mar 2014), Richard B Best, Residence, Ogden, Utah, United States; from a third party aggregator of publicly available information.

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Richard Best, "United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Richard
Middle Name:
Surname: Best
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 27 February 1901
Social Security Number: xxx-xx-xxxx
State: Utah
Last Place of Residence: Weber, Utah
Previous Residence Postal Code: 84404
Event Date: May 1985
Age: 84
Sources

Citing this Record

"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J1B7-7M2 : accessed 28 Mar 2014), null, May 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

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Richard Strong Best
FARR WEST - Richard Strong Best, 84, of 1557 W. Farr West Drive, died Friday, May 10, 1985, at his home of heart failure.
He was born Feb. 27, 1901, in Salt Lake City, a son of Edgar O. and Ettie Irene Strong Best.
He married Yvonne Daniels Brown Sept. 9 1929, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He attended schools in Salt Lake City and Springville, and earned a bachelor of science degree from Utah State University.
Best taught industrial arts at Cedar City, Richfield, Ogden and Weber County. He wrote the introductory course for industrial drafting for Weber State College and helped prepare courses for Utah secondary schools and Utah State University.
He taught at Weber State College for 23 years, retiring in 1969, receiving Emeritus status.
Best worked with the Scouting program for 40 years and in 1984 wrote and published a "History of the First Boy Scout Troop in the State of Utah," of which he had been a member. He received the Silver Beaver Award served as Scoutmaster for 10 years and as Scout Commissioner in four districts.
An active High Priest in the Farr West LDS 1st Ward, Best had been secretary of the quorum for many years. He also served as Sunday School and Priesthood teacher, home teacher and ward clerk.
He was a missionary in Farr West Stake, a mission president, and in the presidency of the Seventies quorum. He was active in temple work.
He was a former secretary of the Western Irrigation Co., and formerly secretary of Plain City Sewer District.
Surviving are his widow of Farr West, two sons and four daughters, Mrs. Ruel (Betty) Allred, Provo; Richard B. Best, Uintah; Mrs. Clair (LaRee) West, Ogden; Mr. Louis B. Best,
Ames, Iowa; Mrs. Thomas (Annette) Van Dyke, Farr West; and Mrs. Carl (Ramona) Humpherys, South Weber; 34 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are three brothers and three sisters, Mrs. Walter (Mary) Peterson, Mrs. Andrew (Margaret) Easton, both of Salt Lake City; Edgar O. Best, Mrs. Robert (Lucille) Booke, both of Springville; ]oseph Best, Orem; and Paul Best, Mapleton.
He was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Lindquist's North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 N. Washington, with Bishop John 1. Watson officiating.

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Richard Strong Best, "BillionGraves Index"
Name: Richard Strong Best
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 10 May 1985
Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Cemetery: Ogden City Cemetery
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1901
Marriage Date:
Death Date: 10 May 1985
Maiden Name:
Latitude: 41.232822
Longitude: -111.963369
Affiliate Image Identifier: 4487443
Affiliate Create Date: 2013-07-18 09:54:33
Sources

Citing this Record

"BillionGraves Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KP37-M5W : accessed 28 Mar 2014), Richard Strong Best, 10 May 1985; citing Ogden City Cemetery Cemetery, Ogden, Utah.

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UTAH CEMETERY BURIALS DATABASE

Burial Information: BEST, RICHARD STRONG

Birth: 2/27/1901
Death: 5/10/1985
Burial: 5/14/1985
Place of Birth: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Place of Death: FARR WEST, UT
Grave Location: Ogden City Cemetery , J-G-2-2W
Source:
Comments:
Relatives:
STRONG, ETTIE IRENE (Mother)
BEST, EDGAR O. (Father)

Inscription

Yvonne Esther DANIELS BROWN Best -- 17 November 1908 to 29 November 1997; Burial: 02 Decenber 1997 and Richard Strong BEST -- 27 February 1901 to 10 May 1985; Burial: 14 May 1985; Betty, Richard, LaRee, Louis, Annette, Ramona; [Married: 09 Sep 1929, SLAKE

Gravesite Details

Date Of Burial: 14 May1985