Jeretta Best

ID # 9552, (1875-1946)
FatherJoseph Best (1843-1938)
MotherCatherine Irwin (1842-1925)
BirthJeretta Best was born on 25 May 1875 at Collingwood, Township, Grey County. 
MarriageShe married Henry Hobart Wilson on 31 December 1894 at Gore Bay, Gordon Twp., Manitoulin District.
The text for the marriage of Henry and Jeretta tells that they were married in Gore Bay, which had it's own registrar. The marriage, however, was registered in Gordon Township.

Mrge reg. 001278-95 Gordon Township, Manitoulin District
Henry Hobart Wilson, 23, bachelor, farmer, Methodist. Born Prince Edward County. Parents Hiram and Lydia Wilson.
Jeretta Best, 19, spinster, Methodist. Born Collingwood, residing Gordon Township. Parents Joseph and Catherine Best.
Witnesses Gilbert and Liola Agar, both of Gore Bay.
At Gore Bay on 31st December, 1894, by Gilbert Agar.

(The surname of the witnesses and the clergyman are poorly written, but a search of Methodist clergy shows the family name to be Agar.)

The registration for the above marriage was not submitted by the township clerk until January 7, 1895.
 
MarriageShe married Arthur White on 5 July 1922 at 197 Howland Ave., Toronto, York Co..
Mrge reg. 004167-22 Toronto, York Co.
Arthur White, 52, widower, millwright, Church of England. Born Ontario, residing 573 Sherbourne Street. Parents William White and Jane Trotter.
Jeretta Wilson, 45, widow, Methodist. Born Ontario, residing 23 Roblock Street. Parents Joseph Best and Catherine Irwin.
Witnesses Mrs. Ella Young, 195 Howland Ave., Toronto, and
Mrs. Jennie Langford, 197 Howland Ave., Toronto.
On 5 July, 1922, at 197 Howland Ave., Toronto, by Chas. Langford, 197 Howland Ave., Methodist.
 
DeathShe died on 2 May 1946 at 669 Soudan Ave., Toronto, York Co., at age 70. 
BurialShe was buried on 4 May 1946 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co.. 

Children of Jeretta Best and Henry Hobart Wilson

Last Edited29 Apr 2023