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David Allen Best 1822–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JAN 1822

Birth Location: Madison Twp, Columbia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 27 SEP 1899

Death Location: Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA

Father: John Best

Mother: Sarah Allen

Spouse(s): Elmira Lemon

Children(s): David Best, John Best, Jerome Best, Henry Best, Orrin Best, Artha Best, Wellington Best, Luzella Best, Nettie Best

The story of David Allen Best began in 1822 in Madison Twp, Columbia, Pennsylvania. David Allen Best married Elmira Lemon, and had children including Afretta Best, Allen J Also James A Best, Artha Best, David B Best, Emma J Best, Henry Lockwood Best, Jerome T Best, John L Best, Luzella Best, Nettie May Best, Orrin T Best, Wellington Best. David Allen Best passed away in 1899 in Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Allen Best began in 1822 in Madison Twp, Columbia, Pennsylvania.
  • David Allen Best married Elmira Lemon, and had children including Afretta Best, Allen J Also James A Best, Artha Best, David B Best, Emma J Best, Henry Lockwood Best, Jerome T Best, John L Best, Luzella Best, Nettie May Best, Orrin T Best, Wellington Best.
  • David Allen Best passed away in 1899 in Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Best's Ancestors

Self
David Best
1822–1899
Birth Place: Madison Twp, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Best
1791–1867
New Jersey
Sarah (Nelson) Allen
1798–1859
Grandparents
John Best
1759–1839
New Providence,Union, New Jersey
Mary Haas
1767–1822
Germany
John Allen
1755–1845
Mary Nelson
1759–1845
Columbia,Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
James Best
1730–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Best's Descendants

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David (Allen) Best (13 JAN 1822–27 SEP 1899) m. Elmira Lemon (1826–12 NOV 1883)
  1. 1. David (B.) Best 1856– m. Alice (O.) Hall 1859–
    1. 1. Ivah (L.) Best 1893–1966 m. Frederick (William) Brooks 1886–1947
      1. 1. Jess (Earl) Brooks 1918–2004
      2. 2. Helen (Mae) Brooks 1914–2000 m. Henry (James) Clausen 1910–1988
        1. 1. Raymond Clausen 1934–2019 m. Beverly (June) Paulson 1936–2008
        2. 2. Sharon Clausen 1944–2017
      3. 3. Ernest (William "Buck") Brooks 1916–1974
      4. 4. Elinor (Lavonne) Brooks 1910–1992 m. Joseph (B.) Kerley 1911–1997
        1. 1. Joe (William Jr.) Kerley 1932–2002
      5. 5. Flora (A.) Brooks 1919–1995 m. Ernest (Obed) Hartman 1915–1965
        1. 1. David (Alvin) Hartman 1940–1987
        2. 2. DonnaRae Hartman 1945–1998
  2. 2. John (L.) Best 1848–
  3. 3. Jerome (T.) Best 1854–
  4. 4. Henry (Lockwood) Best 1854–1935
  5. 5. Orrin (T.) Best 1860–
  6. 6. Artha Best 1862–
  7. 7. Wellington Best 1864–
  8. 8. Luzella Best 1867–
  9. 9. Nettie (May) Best 1869–

David Best's Timeline

2 Records

1822
13 JAN 1822
Birth of David Allen Best in Madison Twp, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Madison Twp, Columbia, Pennsylvania
1899
27 SEP 1899
Age 77
Death of David Allen Best in Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA
Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1822
    Event Place: Madison Twp, Columbia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1899
    Event Place: Bertrand, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA

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