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Dovey Bell Best

Dovey Bell Best

Female 1897 - 1995  (97 years)


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  • Name Dovey Bell Best  [1, 2, 3
    Born 17 Sep 1897  North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Dova B Mackey  [3
    Name Dova Bell Mackey  [4
    Name Dova Best  [5
    Residence Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Marital Status: Widowed 
    Residence 1900  Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter 
    Residence 1920  Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Relation to Head: Wife; Residence Marital Status: Married 
    Died 10 Feb 1995  Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I3778  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 

    Father Dave T Best,   b. May 1876, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Letha C Williams,   b. Jan 1877, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1908, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 30 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 15 Nov 1896  Haywood, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 7
    Family ID F1366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 John R Overman,   b. Abt 1884, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gudger Glenn Overman,   b. 12 Oct 1914, Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1996  (Age 81 years)  [natural]
     2. Living
     3. Reva Marie Overman,   b. 1 Nov 1918, Canton, Hawyood, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 2007, Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)  [natural]
     4. Thurman David Overman,   b. 18 Feb 1922, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1962, Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F1367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 E L Mackey 
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F1393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Sep 1897 - North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Widowed - - Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter - 1900 - Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Feb 1995 - Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S25] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0009.
      1900 United States Federal Census
      1900 United States Federal Census


    2. [S26] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 64.
      1920 United States Federal Census
      1920 United States Federal Census


    3. [S19] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).

    4. [S183] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;).

    5. [S167] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates.
      North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
      North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976


    6. [S166] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).
      North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
      North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011


    7. [S166] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).
      North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
      North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011




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