Harold
Ira
[uncertain]
"Slim"
Best
Born in Benson, Swift, Minnesota, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Ira Jacob Best
and Viola Mae (Young) Best
Brother of
Mae Irene (Best) Ellertson, Nellie Isabel (Best) Williams, Bernice B. (Best) Feindel, Merle Pate (Best) Carlson and Francis John Best
Husband of
Ellen Mary (Burgess) Best
— married
11 Jul 1937 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
Father of
Mary Colleen (Best) Fonder and Roger William Best
Died
at age 66
in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, Minnesota, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Apr 2018
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Biography
Harold was born Dec 14, 1915, in Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Ira Best and Viola Young Best. He passed away Apr. 16, 1982. I only met Harold once even though he was my uncle. I am doing this from memory but I think I remember he had been in a severe car accident and had severe health issues after that. He was married to Ellen Mary Burgess but I have not found or remember that they had any children. He died at age 67.
In 1920, Harold and his family lived in Camp Lake, Swift County, Minnesota.[1] In 1930, they lived in Benson Township, Swift County, Minnesota.[2]
Harold married Ellen Mary Burgess July 11, 1937, in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. In 1940, they lived in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Harold was employed as a cook at a hotel. Ellen did housework in a private home. They lodged with Katie Schaetzel.[3] They had four children in the 1940s.
Harold and Ellen were frequently listed in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, City Directory. Harold was an office clerk, working for various enterprises.[4]
Harold passed away April 16, 1982, in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.[5] He is buried in Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.[6]
Research Notes
From Harold's niece: I only met Harold once even though he was my uncle. I am doing this from memory but I think I remember he had been in a severe car accident and had severe health issues after that. He was married to Ellen Mary Burgess but I have not found or remember that they had any children. He died at age 67.
Sources
- ↑ 1920 U.S. Federal Census: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4312212-00090?pId=48140657 : 3 Apr 2022
- ↑ 1930 U.S. Federal Census: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4312212-00090?pId=48140657 : 3 Apr 2022
- ↑ 1940 U.S. Federal Census: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/m-t0627-03863-00551?pId=110905726 : 3 Apr 2022
- ↑ 1958 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, City Directory: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2469/images/15956234?pId=1032936267 : 3 Apr 2022
- ↑ Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 17 Apr 1982: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98983664/obituary-for-harold-best-aged-66/ : 3 Apr 2022
- ↑ U.S. Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67726213/harold-j-best : 3 Apr 2022
See also:
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67726213
- New Oxford Quarto Edition The Holy Bible, copyright 1898.
- Family Bible recording Births, Marriages, Deaths, Best, Harold, Best-3153
- https://ancestry.com/family-tree/Harold_Ira)"Slim"_Best.
- Family Group Record/Published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/Herield_/Best (L1FS-3KP)
- www.findagrave.com/memorlal/67726213
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Harold by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Harold by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
- CJ (Merrifield) Pierson
:
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Family Tree DNA mtDNA Test Full Sequence, haplogroup H1j1, FTDNA kit #1006182
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~12.50%
~12.50%
CJ (Merrifield) Pierson :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch HS5812580 [compare], yourDNAportal CAR7e3423ee, Ancestry member cjpierson67
+
MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch MY297392 [compare]
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~0.39%
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