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Hannah Ann <I>Beebe</I> Best

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Hannah Ann Beebe Best

Birth
Henderson County, Illinois, USA
Death
9 Mar 1920 (aged 66)
Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of William Allen Beebe and Ann Adams Beebe
Married William Anderson Best on 4 Apr. 1878 in Biggsville Il.
Hannah and William Best ran the first general store in Lacey Oklahoma.
Hazel Lea Creighton was born on Eight Mile Creek out of The Dalles, Oregon to William Henry Williams and Amanda (Abbott) Williams. She was the twelve children born of fourteen to this couple. There were seven brothers and six sisters. She grew up on the farm at Eight Mile and there is mention in the paper of the picnic gatherings on the farm there.
She met Charles Crawford Creighton the son of Sam and Sarah (Smith) Creighton; they were married August 19, 1899 in Wasco County, Oregon. Hazel at this time was eighteen, Charles was twenty-one. They started their family on Three Mile Creek on the family farm with Charles's family. The couple takes over the farm on Three Mile and lived the rest of their lives in that vicinity. They were both active members of the Wasco County Pioneer Association. Charles passed away in 1953 after 54 years of marriage. Hazel would pass away almost three years later on May 18, 1956 in The Dalles, Oregon at the age of 73.
She left two sons; Hugh and Clair both living in The Dalles at this time and five grandchildren. Of the eleven brothers and sister she had, only four survive her, sisters; Hester Harris of Ontario, Oregon and Clara Williams of The Dalles, Oregon and brothers; Clyde Williams of Yakima, Washington and Lewis Williams of Pendleton, Oregon.
Daughter of William Allen Beebe and Ann Adams Beebe
Married William Anderson Best on 4 Apr. 1878 in Biggsville Il.
Hannah and William Best ran the first general store in Lacey Oklahoma.
Hazel Lea Creighton was born on Eight Mile Creek out of The Dalles, Oregon to William Henry Williams and Amanda (Abbott) Williams. She was the twelve children born of fourteen to this couple. There were seven brothers and six sisters. She grew up on the farm at Eight Mile and there is mention in the paper of the picnic gatherings on the farm there.
She met Charles Crawford Creighton the son of Sam and Sarah (Smith) Creighton; they were married August 19, 1899 in Wasco County, Oregon. Hazel at this time was eighteen, Charles was twenty-one. They started their family on Three Mile Creek on the family farm with Charles's family. The couple takes over the farm on Three Mile and lived the rest of their lives in that vicinity. They were both active members of the Wasco County Pioneer Association. Charles passed away in 1953 after 54 years of marriage. Hazel would pass away almost three years later on May 18, 1956 in The Dalles, Oregon at the age of 73.
She left two sons; Hugh and Clair both living in The Dalles at this time and five grandchildren. Of the eleven brothers and sister she had, only four survive her, sisters; Hester Harris of Ontario, Oregon and Clara Williams of The Dalles, Oregon and brothers; Clyde Williams of Yakima, Washington and Lewis Williams of Pendleton, Oregon.


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  • Created by: GuyB
  • Added: Sep 20, 2003
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7883507/hannah_ann-best: accessed ), memorial page for Hannah Ann Beebe Best (14 Jul 1853–9 Mar 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7883507, citing Hennessey Cemetery, Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by GuyB (contributor 19418962).