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Berry Ozro Best 1826–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1826

Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1901

Death Location: Enid, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Abijah Best

Mother: Judie Best

Spouse(s): Martha Stephens

Children(s): Cecelia Best, Dr. BEST, Lela BEST, R. Newman, Azalee BEST, Lafayette Sr., James Best, Mary BEST, Lorenzo Best, John BEST, A Best

In 1826, Berry Ozro Best entered the world in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA, born to Abijah Bijah Bikah Best And Judie Mason Best. In 1880, Berry Ozro Best resided in Beat 1, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA. Berry Ozro Best married Martha Nannie Elizabeth Narcissa Stephens, and had children including A M Best, Azalee Adelaide Elnora Best, Cecelia Abbazenia Best, Dr Walter Robert Best, James Taylor Best, John Best, Lafayette Ozro Best Sr, Lela Catherine Hendrix Best, Lorenzo Best, Mary Euphemia Hall Best, N R Best, R A Newman. Berry Ozro Best passed away in 1901 in Enid, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Berry Ozro Best entered the world in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA, born to Abijah Bijah Bikah Best And Judie Mason Best.
  • In 1880, Berry Ozro Best resided in Beat 1, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA.
  • Berry Ozro Best married Martha Nannie Elizabeth Narcissa Stephens, and had children including A M Best, Azalee Adelaide Elnora Best, Cecelia Abbazenia Best, Dr Walter Robert Best, James Taylor Best, John Best, Lafayette Ozro Best Sr, Lela Catherine Hendrix Best, Lorenzo Best, Mary Euphemia Hall Best, N R Best, R A Newman.
  • Berry Ozro Best passed away in 1901 in Enid, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Berry Best's Ancestors

Self
Berry Best
1826–1901
Birth Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Parents
Abijah (Bijah) Bikah Best
1801–1870
South Carolina, USA
Judie (Mason) Best
1800–1870
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Berry Best's Descendants

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Berry (Ozro) Best (6 August 1826–30 May 1901) m. Martha ("Nannie" Elizabeth Narcissa) Stephens (22 December 1827–16 July 1906)
  1. 1. Cecelia (Abbazenia) Best 1864–1914 m. William (Henry) Covington 1852–1928
    1. 1. Maggie (May) Covington 1900–1995 m. Asa (Thomas) Mosier 1905–1976
      1. 1. Marion (Pasey) Jr 1928–2002
    2. 2. Clyde (Preston) Covington 1895–1936
    3. 3. Henry (E) Covington 1887–1958
    4. 4. Lee (Williamson) Covington 1892–1976
    5. 5. Annie (V Caldwell) Covington 1897–1995
    6. 6. Lena Covington 1882–
    7. 7. Susan (E Covington\) Paterson 1887–1981
    8. 8. Ellen Covington 1887–
  2. 2. Dr. (Walter Robert) BEST 1860–1940
  3. 3. Lela (Catherine HENDRIX) BEST 1867–1947
  4. 4. R. (A.) Newman 1869–1923
  5. 5. Azalee (Adelaide Elnora) BEST 1852–1926 m. Alathiel (Henderson) Owen 1850–1935
    1. 1. Odie (Jenkins) Owen 1878–1957
    2. 2. Lillie (May) Owen 1888–1983
    3. 3. William (Best) Owen 1885–1967
    4. 4. Esther (Ora Tate) Owen 1873–1960
    5. 5. Bertha (May) Owen 1888–
    6. 6. Lizzie (E.) Owen 1871–1927
    7. 7. Arthur (Lee) Owen 1876–1876
  6. 6. Lafayette (Ozro Best) Sr. 1856–1921
  7. 7. James (Taylor) Best 1858–1942
  8. 8. Mary (Euphemia Hall) BEST 1862–1897
  9. 9. Lorenzo Best 1854–1860
  10. 10. John BEST 1857–1870
  11. 11. A (M) Best 1851–1860

Berry Best's Timeline

4 Records

1826
6 August 1826
Birth of Berry Ozro Best in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Berry Ozro Best resided here in Beat 1, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1901
30 May 1901
Age 75
Death of Berry Ozro Best in Talahatchie Co, Mississippi, USA
Talahatchie Co, Mississippi, USA
1901
13 Jul 1901
Age 75
Berry Ozro Best - Probate in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1826
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1901
    Event Place: Talahatchie Co, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Tallahatchie County (Mississippi). Chancery Clerk; Probate Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enid, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Tallahatchie County (Mississippi). Chancery Clerk; Probate Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi

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