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
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑ "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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑ "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.
↑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.
↑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).
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.