The Dutch and American Gase and related families

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Family Group Sheets
(compiled by Ronald A. Gase. Please email me for corrections, additions, questions or if you have special personal requests)
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(site updated Saturday, October 24th, 2025)
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Family Group Sheet

HUSBAND Simon David BEST
	Birth	12 September 1893	Westfield, Clark County, Illinois, USA
	Death	3 August 1964	Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, USA (Cameron Memorial Hospital)
	Burial	6 August 1964	Butler Cemetery, Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
	SSN		270-28-5019 (Ohio, bef. 1951). Last residence: William County, Ohio;
	Occupation		farmer;
	Marriage	about 1917
WIFE Estel Laura HILL
	Birth	27 January 1899	Clark County, Illinois, USA
	Death	9 December 1941	Butler Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
	Burial	12 December 1941	Butler Cemetery, Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
	Note		Estel died of cerebral hemorrhage (from death certificate);
CHILDREN
M	William Edward "W.E." BEST
	Birth	4 July 1918	Westfield, Clark County, Illinois, USA
	Death	16 July 1989	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA (Lutheran Hospital)
	Burial	20 July 1989	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Florence Township, Williams County, Ohio, USA
	SSN		305-16-6292 (Indiana, bef. 1951). Last residence: Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Indiana;
	Note		William died of carcinoma with metastases (from death certificate);
	Occupation		owner/operator of a trucking co.; Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Indiana, USA
	Marriage	29 October 1938	Marie Catherine TRAUSCH; Blakeslee, Williams County, Ohio, USA