Herbert Lee Best (1927 - 2010)

Born 13 Jun 1927 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States

Died 26 Sep 2010 at age 83 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States

Biography

Herbert Best is a part of US Black heritage.

Herbert was born in 1927. He was the son of Nathaniel Best and Mamie Davis. He passed away in 2010.

In the 1930 census Herbert (age 2) was the son of Nathan Best in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States.^[1]

In the 1940 census Herbert (age 13) was the son of Nathan Best in Election Precinct 1E Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States.^[2]

Herbert enlisted in the US Army on 29 April 1946 in Ft Mcclellan, Alabama, United States.^[3]

Herbert (age 23) married Inez Warren (age 18) on 21 March 1951 in Duval, Florida, United States.^[4]

Herbert and Inez divorced in October 1969 in Duval, Florida.^[5]

Herbert died (age 83) on 26 September 2010 residing in Duval, Florida.^[6] Burial was in the Jacksonville National Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.^[7] His memorial page posted his obituary which stated "He was also a U. S. Army veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict."

Herbert's obituary was posted in the Florida Times-Union on 29 September 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. He died (age 83) on 26 September 2010.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 17, sheet 15B, line 92, family 410, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 312; FHL microfilm 2,340,047.
   FamilySearch Record: S5YW-G6Z (accessed 9 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHS-CS7 Image number 00877
   Herbert D Best (2), single son, in household of Nathan Best (45) in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 28;
   FamilySearch Record: VTZ3-488 (accessed 9 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-FJ5Q
   Herbert Lee Best (13), single son, in household of Nathan Best (55) in Election Precinct 1E Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States. Born in Florida.
3. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
   FamilySearch Record: K8BX-B9J (accessed 9 January 2023)
   Name: Herbert L Best; Marital Status: Single, with dependents; Race: Negro; Military Service Date: 29 Apr 1946; Military Service Place: Ft Mcclellan, Alabama, United States; Birth Date: 1927; Birth Place: FLORIDA; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: NO; Branch Code: No branch assignment; Branch Code Orig: 02; Card Number Wd Pamphlet: 9; Civil Occupation: Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers; Civil Occupation Orig: 480; Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 1; Education: 3 years of high school; Education Orig: 3; Enlistment Day: 29; Enlistment Month: Apr; Enlistment Month Orig: 04; Enlistment Place: FT MCCLELLAN ALABAMA; Enlistment Place Orig: 4130; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department; Enlistment Term Orig: 6; Enlistment Year: 1946; Enlistment Year Orig: 46; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 2; Military Occupation: 0745; Reel Box Card: 15533.377; Serial Number: 44116676; Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC; Source Orig: 6.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993"
   citing Marriage, Duval, Florida, United States, citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 2,109,952.
   FamilySearch Record: VRC5-9TG (accessed 9 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939K-BHS3-VT Image number 00379
   Herbert L Best (23) marriage to Inez Warren (18) on 21 Mar 1951 in Duval, Florida, United States.
5. ↑ Divorce: "Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001"
   citing Duval, Florida, certificate 26629, volume 1388, Florida Department of Health, Jacksonville.
   FamilySearch Record: VK7B-21H (accessed 9 January 2023)
   Herbert Lee Best divorce in Oct 1969 in Duval, Florida.
6. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: VMDW-9N5 (accessed 9 January 2023)
   Herbert Lee Best death 26 Sep 2010 (born 13 Jun 1927) residing in Duval, Florida.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59366903/herbert-lee-best: accessed 9 January 2023), memorial page for Herbert Lee Best (13 Jun 1927–26 Sep 2010), Find A Grave: Memorial #59366903, citing Jacksonville National Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Susan (contributor 46770931).
8. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
   citing Florida Times-Union, The, born-digital text.
   FamilySearch Record: QK2V-R5XY (accessed 9 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSM7-Y8PJ-X Image number 01496
   Name: Mr Herbert Lee Best; Obituary Date: 29 Sep 2010; Obituary Place: Jacksonville, Florida, United States; Birth Date: 13 Jun 1927; Birth Place: Jacksonville, Florida; Burial Place: Jacksonville National Cemetery; Death Date: 26 Sep 2010; Residence Date: 26 Sep 2010; Residence Place: Jacksonville, Florida; Age: 83; Is Principal: True; Source Newspaper: Florida Times-Union, The; Event Type: Obituary.