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Oscar Eugene Best

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Oscar Eugene Best

Birth
Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Death
5 Nov 1965 (aged 76)
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Burial: 11/08/1965 Section: 41 Marker: Yes Lot: 30
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Oscar was a son of James Wisdom Best & Margaret J. Byers.
Oscar married Bertha L. Hays on October 16, 1915 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana. No children reported.
There are conflicting birth years in various public records for Oscar, including his grave marker. The Social Security Death Index reports a birth year of "1891." His grave marker and the 1900 U.S. Census both show "1889." His death notice does not report his age at death. Birth date shown as "September 1, 1889" in an Indiana WPA birth index. Month disagrees with other records. Based on this information, "1889" assumed correct but not definitely proven.
Oscar was a son of James Wisdom Best & Margaret J. Byers.
Oscar married Bertha L. Hays on October 16, 1915 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana. No children reported.
There are conflicting birth years in various public records for Oscar, including his grave marker. The Social Security Death Index reports a birth year of "1891." His grave marker and the 1900 U.S. Census both show "1889." His death notice does not report his age at death. Birth date shown as "September 1, 1889" in an Indiana WPA birth index. Month disagrees with other records. Based on this information, "1889" assumed correct but not definitely proven.


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