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Romanzo Elliott Best (1853 - 1904)

Romanzo Elliott (Rome) Best
Born in Michigan, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married about 1884 in Prescott, Ogemaw, Michigan, United Statesmap
Died at age 51 in Ogemaw, Michigan, United Statesmap
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Biography

Rome, son of Cornelius Oakley Best and Augusta Houghtaling, was born 9 May 1853 in Michigan.

In the 1860 census Ronransa (age 2) was in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, United States.[1]

In the 1870 census Romanzo (age 12) was in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, United States.[2][3]

In the 1880 census Romanzo (age 22), Farmer, was the single son of Cornelius O. Best in Fairgrove Township, Tuscola, Michigan, United States.[4][5]

Romany's son Clyde Best was born on 28 April 1888 in Richland Township, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.[6][7]

Romanzo's son Benjamin I Best was born on 10 October 1889 in Richland Township, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.[8][9]

Romango's daughter Edith Best was born on 14 January 1893 in Richland Township, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.[10][11]

Romanzo was in a land office legal record on 6 February 1899 in Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.[12]

In the 1900 census Romanzo (age 42) was the married head of household in Mills & Richland townships, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.[13][14]

Romanzo died on 1 June 1904 and was buried in Richland Township Cemetery, Prescott, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.[15][16]

Jerome's daughter Martha Best married Robert B Rhyndress on 21 October 1905 in West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.[17][18]

Jerome's son Benjamin O Best married Alma S. Martindale on 16 November 1909 in Akron, Tuscola, Michigan, United States.[19][20][21]

Jerone's daughter Edith May Best married Mark Leroy Bisbee on 15 October 1913 in Genesee, Michigan, United States.[22][23]

Rome's daughter Agnes Best married Joseph Thomas on 12 May 1917 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.[24]

R's son Benjamin O Best married Frances Lucile Alwood on 7 November 1924 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.[25]

Romanzo's son Zina Leonard Best married Julia Diana Jackson on 30 April 1932 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States.[26]

Rone's daughter Mary J Murray married Edmund J Smith on 7 October 1933 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States.[27][28]

Jerome's son Clyde Elliott Best died on 15 September 1939 in Allen Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States.[29]

Romanzo was mentioned in the obituary of his daughter Agnes A Valance on 10 September 1985 in Columbus, Georgia, United States.[30]


Sources

  1. 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 34; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170142_001_M9CN-51F; FHL microfilm: 803562; Image number: 84; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01741-3
    FamilySearch Record: MW6S-G5X (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS3-G8Q
    Ronransa Best (2) in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
  2. 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 3; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004273762; FHL microfilm: 000552204; Image number: 159; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01537-7
    FamilySearch Record: MHCV-GMC (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XCM3-3PT
    Romanzo E Best (12) in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, United States. Born in New York.
  3. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHCV-GMC : 3 January 2021), Romanzo E Best in entry for Cornelius Best, 1870.
  4. 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00020; Digital film/folder number: 005161038; FHL microfilm: 1254607; Image number: 276; Sheet number: 136; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: MW3N-X9X (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBZ-9TX
    Romanzo E Best (22), single son, Farmer, in household of Cornelius O. Best (45) in Fairgrove Township, Tuscola, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan, United States.
  5. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW3N-X9X : 13 November 2020), Romanzo E. Best in household of Cornelius O. Best, Tuscola, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 403, sheet 136C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,607.
  6. Birth of son Clyde Best: "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004206355; FHL microfilm: 2321096
    FamilySearch Record: FHS9-QVR (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Clyde Best born to Romany Best on 28 Apr 1888 in Richland Township, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.
  7. Birth of son Clyde Best: "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004206355; FHL microfilm: 2321096; Image number: 536; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: C03419-0
    FamilySearch Record: NQJ1-2Z7 (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D4PQ-9D7
    Clyde Best born to Romany Best on 28 Apr 1888 in Richland Twp., Ogemaw, Michigan.
  8. Birth of son Benjamin I Best: "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
    citing item 1 p 288 rn 625, Richland Township, Ogemaw, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,321,262
    FamilySearch Record: NQ8G-Y4G (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64L9-QTR
    Benjamin I Best born to Romanzo Best on 10 Oct 1889 in Richland Township, Ogemaw, Michigan.
  9. Birth of son Benjamin I Best: "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004207558; FHL microfilm: 2321262
    FamilySearch Record: F4TF-G1Q (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Benjamin I Best born to Romanzo Best on 10 Oct 1889 in Richland Township, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.
  10. Birth of daughter Edith Best: "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004207145; FHL microfilm: 2322383
    FamilySearch Record: FHM7-8JB (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Edith Best born to Romango Best on 14 Jan 1893 in Richland Township, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.
  11. Birth of daughter Edith Best: "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004207145; FHL microfilm: 2322383; Image number: 738; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: C02547-8
    FamilySearch Record: NQZ9-Z4R (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCBQ-FDS
    Edith Best born to Romango Best on 14 Jan 1893 in Richland Tp., Ogemaw, Michigan.
  12. 1899 Legal Record: "U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015"
    Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., USA; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1246 #907019 (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Name: Romanzo E Best; Issue Date: 6 Feb 1899; Place: Ogemaw, Michigan, USA; Land Office: Marquette; Meridian: Michigan-Toledo Strip; Township: 21-N; Range: 4-E; Section: 33; Accession Number: MI1070__.302; Document Number: 7023; Original URL: http://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MI1070__.302&docClass=STA&sid=lb0eadsu.llw.
  13. 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 78; Digital film/folder number: 004120248; FHL microfilm: 1240736; Image number: 484; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00871-7
    FamilySearch Record: MS9G-G9T (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6FHS-N3Z
    Romanzo Best (42), married head of household in Mills & Richland townships, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
  14. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS9G-G9T : accessed 18 January 2021), Romanzo Best, Mills & Richland townships, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 133, sheet 5B, family 96, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,736.
  15. Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 132081484, Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: QVGB-QM8L (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #132081484
    Romanzo Elliott Best burial (died on 1 Jun 1904) in Prescott, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States of America. Born on 9 May 1853.
  16. Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 18 January 2021), memorial page for Romanzo Elliott Best (9 May 1853–1 Jun 1904), Find A Grave: Memorial #132081484, citing Richland Township Cemetery, Prescott, Ogemaw County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Rosalie (contributor 46921287).
  17. Marriage of daughter Martha Best: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004001633; FHL microfilm: 2342670; Image number: 67; Indexing batch: M01820-6
    FamilySearch Record: NQQ8-MJ5 (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-63BQ-J59
    Jerome Best's daughter Martha Best marriage to Robert B Rhyndress on 21 Oct 1905 in West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan.
  18. Marriage of daughter Martha Best: "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004001633; FHL microfilm: 2342670
    FamilySearch Record: FZMX-4BH (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Jerome Best's daughter Martha Best marriage to Robert B Rhyndress on 21 Oct 1905 in West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.
  19. Marriage of son Benjamin O Best: "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004255400; FHL microfilm: 983955; Record number: 79; Packet letter: G
    FamilySearch Record: FC4X-X3F (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Jerome E Best's son Benjamin O Best marriage to Alma S. Martindale on 16 Nov 1909 in Akron, Tuscola, Michigan, United States.
  20. Marriage of son Benjamin O Best: "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004209140; FHL microfilm: 2342687
    FamilySearch Record: FCKS-X87 (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Jerome E Best's son Benjamin O Best marriage to Alma S. Martindale on 16 Nov 1909 in Akron, Tuscola, Michigan, United States.
  21. Marriage of son Benjamin O Best: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004209140; FHL microfilm: 2342687; Image number: 326; Indexing batch: M01745-2
    FamilySearch Record: N329-DPF (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D893-XB8
    Jerome E Best's son Benjamin O Best marriage to Alma S. Martindale on 16 Nov 1909 in Akron, Tuscola, Michigan.
  22. Marriage of daughter Edith May Best: "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004255397; FHL microfilm: 1018928; Record number: 590; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: FCCL-3X7 (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Jerone Best's daughter Edith May Best marriage to Mark Leroy Bisbee on 15 Oct 1913 in Genesee, Michigan, United States.
  23. Marriage of daughter Edith May Best: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004209171; FHL microfilm: 2342700; Image number: 588; Indexing batch: M01749-9
    FamilySearch Record: N3LQ-7FV (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZK7-L8F
    Jerome Best's daughter Edith May Best marriage to Mark Leroy Bisbee on 15 Oct 1913 in Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan.
  24. Marriage of daughter Agnes Best: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004210010; FHL microfilm: 2342720; Image number: 310; Indexing batch: M01761-6
    FamilySearch Record: N35P-ZCT (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DHR8-S2
    Rome Best's daughter Agnes Best marriage to Joseph Thomas on 12 May 1917 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
  25. Marriage of son Benjamin O Best: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004210108; FHL microfilm: 2342762; Image number: 401; Indexing batch: M01800-9
    FamilySearch Record: NQSG-WLJ (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D4BW-QZS
    R E Best's son Benjamin O Best marriage to Frances Lucile Alwood on 7 Nov 1924 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.
  26. Marriage of son Zina Leonard Best: "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952"
    Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 174; Film Title: 63 Oakland 06850-10109; Film Description: Oakland (1930-1933)
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9093 #1051637986 (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Romanzo Best's son Zina Leonard Best marriage to Julia Diana Jackson on 30 Apr 1932 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  27. Marriage of daughter Mary J Murray: "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 100144790; Image number: 638
    FamilySearch Record: QPMN-9LNF (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L96J-538T
    Rone Best's daughter Mary J Murray marriage to Edmund J Smith on 7 Oct 1933 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States.
  28. Marriage of daughter Mary J Murray: "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007744885; FHL microfilm: 002388107; Image number: 1090
    FamilySearch Record: Q2ZV-SL9V (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C916-TS67-R
    Rone Best's daughter Mary J Murray marriage to Edmund J Smith on 7 Oct 1933 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States.
  29. Death of son Clyde Elliott Best: "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005240803; FHL microfilm: 001973142; Image number: 1052
    FamilySearch Record: KF7T-VXB (accessed 9 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91SV-96BB
    Jerome Best in death record for son Clyde Elliott Best 15 Sep 1939 in Allen Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
  30. Obituary of daughter Agnes A Valance: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    The Columbus Enquirer; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/854698216/?article=0a72855d-fc35-40da-82c3-01a15f595226&focus=0.6178501,0.6217252,0.788498,0.75190765&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #1062011879 (accessed 9 February 2024)
    Name: Romanzo Elliot Best; Gender: Male; Newspaper Title: The Columbus Enquirer; Child: Agnes A Valance.




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