Robert Iven Best (1930 - 2001)

Born 3 Sep 1930 in Bakerton, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States

Died 12 Jun 2001 at age 70 in Winchester, Virginia, United States

Biography

Robert was a Jehovah's Witness and served at Brooklyn Bethel

This profile is part of the 122-124 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, New York One Place Study.

Robert Iven Best was born on 3 September 1930 in Bakerton, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States, son of Russell Best and Louise E. Fleming.^[1][2]

Robert volunteered at the world headquarters of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society at Brooklyn, New York.^[3]

Robert died on 12 June 2001 in Winchester, Virginia.^[4][5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, citing FHL microfilm: 829328; Record number: 155, (FamilySearch Record: HVVY-PBZM : accessed 12 February 2023), Robert Ivin Best born on 3 Sep 1930, son of Russell Best & Louise E. Fleming, in Bakerton, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, citing enumeration district (ED) 19-6A, sheet 6A, line 32, family 90, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4411, (FamilySearch Record: K7C6-NQJ : accessed 12 February 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-Y7Z8, Robert Best (9), single son, in household of Russel Best (40) in Harpers Ferry Magisterial District, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
3. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census," database with images, citing Page: 5; Line: 25, (FamilySearch Record: 6XY9-JMMF : accessed 12 February 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-MSH6-M, Donald R Krebs (18), single lodger, Waiter, in household of Joseph L Dunnagan (21 years) in Kings, New York, United States. Born in California.
4. ↑ Death: "Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014," database, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014, (Ancestry Record 9278 #2642029 : accessed 12 February 2023), Robert I Best death 12 Jun 2001 in Winchester, Virginia, USA.
5. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing), (FamilySearch Record: JRZ8-6ZQ : accessed 12 February 2023), Robert I Best death 12 Jun 2001 (born 03 Sep 1930) residing in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia.
6. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database, Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007, (Ancestry Record 60901 #25212816 : accessed 12 February 2023), Name: Robert Iven Best [Robert I Best]; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 3 Sep 1930; Birth Place: Bakerton Jef, West Virginia; Death Date: 12 Jun 2001; Father: Russell I Best; Mother: Louise E Fleming; Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.; Notes: May 1948: Name listed as ROBERT IVEN BEST; 19 Jun 2001: Name listed as ROBERT I BEST.

• Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #143530337 : accessed 12 February 2023), Memorial page for Robert I “Bob” Best (3 Sep 1930-12 Jun 2001), citing Shenandoah Memorial Park, Frederick County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Richard D. Kibler (contributor 47552578).
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 22 March 2022, 00:09), entry for (FamilySearch Person: GM2X-FKP); contributed by various users.