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Caleb Best 1852–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1852

Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1926

Death Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Martin

Spouse(s): Mary Carpenter

Children(s): Coy Best, Warren Best, Etta Best, Ralph Best, Blanche Best, Otto Best, Doris Best, Deva Best, Eva Best, Jan BEST, Dina Best

In 1852, Caleb Best entered the world in Blount County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Caleb Best Sr And Mary Ann Polly Martin. In 1900, Caleb Best resided in Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA. Caleb Best married Mary Elizabeth Carpenter, and had children including Anna Best, Blanche Mertis Best, Coy Oscar Best, Deva Delsie Best, Dina D Daena Best, Doris Inez Best, Ernest Best, Etta Jane Best, Eva Elsie Best, Jan Best, Otto Martin Best, Ralph Truman Best, Warren D Best. Caleb Best passed away in 1926 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Caleb Best entered the world in Blount County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Caleb Best Sr And Mary Ann Polly Martin.
  • In 1900, Caleb Best resided in Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • Caleb Best married Mary Elizabeth Carpenter, and had children including Anna Best, Blanche Mertis Best, Coy Oscar Best, Deva Delsie Best, Dina D Daena Best, Doris Inez Best, Ernest Best, Etta Jane Best, Eva Elsie Best, Jan Best, Otto Martin Best, Ralph Truman Best, Warren D Best.
  • Caleb Best passed away in 1926 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Caleb Best's Ancestors

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Caleb Best
1852–1926
Birth Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Caleb Best Sr
1820–1886
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Martin
1820–1865
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Michael) Best
1798–1870
Big Long Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Francis (Margaret "Fannie") Costner
1800–1891
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Best
1764–1841
Mary Best
1774–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerg BOSCH
1724–1809
Elizabeth Heyl
1733–1792

Caleb Best's Descendants

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Caleb Best (23 May 1852–17 Jun 1926) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Carpenter (24 May 1861–7 Jan 1931)
  1. 1. Coy (Oscar) Best 1882–1959 m. Cora (Irene) Huffstetler 1882–1956
    1. 1. Truman (Royce) Best 1902–1960 m. Flora (Gertrude) Blevins 1906–1991
      1. 1. Myrle (Gertrude) Alloway 1934–2017
      2. 2. Cora (Irene) Carpenter 1924–2015
      3. 3. Rosco Best 1933–1934
      4. 4. Charles (Edward) Best 1940–2008
      5. 5. Wilma (Nora) Holder 1925–
      6. 6. Irene Best 1924–
      7. 7. Wilma Best 1926–
    2. 2. Fred (Dickerson "Dickie") Best 1904–1987
    3. 3. Edgar (Willis) Best 1907–2000
    4. 4. Vern (Isaac) Best 1921–2007
    5. 5. Lawrence (Coy "Shorty") Best 1924–1995
    6. 6. Mary (Netta) Best 1910–1997
    7. 7. Claude (Newton) Best 1911–1990
    8. 8. Edith (Mae) Best 1916–2005
    9. 9. Burl (Caleb) Best 1919–2008
    10. 10. Frances (R) BEST 1903–
    11. 11. Margaret Best 1910–
    12. 12. Ted Best 1909–
    13. 13. Edgar Best 1909–2000
  2. 2. Warren (D) Best 1879–1962
  3. 3. Etta (Jane) Best 1886–1949
  4. 4. Ralph (Truman) Best 1891–1973
  5. 5. Blanche (Mertis) Best 1896–1994
  6. 6. Otto (Martin) Best 1904–1968
  7. 7. Doris ("Inez") Best 1894–1983
  8. 8. Deva (Delsie) Best 1900–1995
  9. 9. Eva (Elsie) Best 1900–1980
  10. 10. Jan BEST 1894–
  11. 11. Dina (D Daena) Best 1901–

Caleb Best's Timeline

3 Records

1852
23 May 1852
Birth of Caleb Best in Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Caleb Best resided here in Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1926
17 Jun 1926
Age 74
Death of Caleb Best in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1852
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0016
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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