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Edgar Tillman Best 1871–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1871

Birth Location: Black Walnut, St Charles, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1950

Death Location: Little River, Rice, Kansas, USA

Father: Stephen Sr

Mother: Mary Jameson

Spouse(s): Dorothea Fowler

Children(s): Vernon Best, Dorothy Best, Cecil Best

The story of Edgar Tillman Best began in 1871 in Black Walnut, St Charles, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Edgar Tillman Best resided in Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Edgar Tillman Best resided in Richmond, Howard, Missouri, USA. Edgar Tillman Best married Dorothea Adalia Fowler, and had children including Cecil Ivan Best, Dorothy Ione Best, Vernon Edgar Best. Edgar Tillman Best passed away in 1950 in Little River, Rice, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Tillman Best began in 1871 in Black Walnut, St Charles, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Edgar Tillman Best resided in Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Edgar Tillman Best resided in Richmond, Howard, Missouri, USA.
  • Edgar Tillman Best married Dorothea Adalia Fowler, and had children including Cecil Ivan Best, Dorothy Ione Best, Vernon Edgar Best.
  • Edgar Tillman Best passed away in 1950 in Little River, Rice, Kansas, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Best's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Best
1871–1950
Birth Place: Black Walnut, St Charles, Missouri, USA
Parents
Stephen William Best Sr
1814–1874
St Charles County, Missouri, USA
Mary (Jane) Jameson
1829–1908
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Jameson
1793–1842
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Francis (Ann) Overstreet
1803–1860
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jameson
1753–1805
Margaret Craig
1753–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Craig
1720–1766
Margaret Crawford
1725–1765

Edgar Best's Descendants

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Edgar (Tillman) Best (24 Nov 1871–7 Oct 1950) m. Dorothea (Adalia) Fowler (12 Feb 1880–03 Apr 1964)
  1. 1. Vernon (Edgar) Best 1903–1976 m. Bernice (Z) Wells 1905–1973 m. Isabel (Catherine) Lynch 1914–1982
    1. 1. Dinsmore (Grant) Best 1927–1980
    2. 2. Warren (Edger) Best 1925–1972
    3. 3. Kenneth (Lee) Best 1937–2012
  2. 2. Dorothy (Ione) Best 1905–1981 m. Clair (Arthur) Smith 1899–1992
    1. 1. Wayne (Elwyn) Smith 1924–1994
    2. 2. Verle (Max "Red") Smith 1925–2012
    3. 3. Glenn (Laverne) Smith 1923–2009
    4. 4. Dean (Owen) Smith 1930–1998
  3. 3. Cecil (Ivan) Best 1908–1967 m. Mary (Laurel) Thurman 1910–1999
    1. 1. Richard (Ivan) Best 1930–2008 m. Vivian (Lucille "Lucille") Erickson 1935–2016
    2. 2. Dean (Edwin) Best 1934–2014
    3. 3. Beryl (Wanda "Wanda") Best 1932–2023 m. Charles (C) Fletcher 1929–2011 m. Melvin Seals 1925–1997

Edgar Best's Timeline

5 Records

1871
24 Nov 1871
Birth of Edgar Tillman Best in Black Walnut, St Charles, Missouri, USA
Black Walnut, St Charles, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Edgar Tillman Best resided here in Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA
Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Edgar Tillman Best resided here in Richmond, Howard, Missouri, USA
Richmond, Howard, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Edgar Tillman Best resided here in Winan, Rice, Kansas, USA
Winan, Rice, Kansas, USA
1950
7 Oct 1950
Age 79
Death of Edgar Tillman Best in Rice County, Kansas, USA
Rice County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Black Walnut, St Charles, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chariton, Howard, Missouri; Roll: 859; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240859

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Howard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Winan, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Rice County, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little River, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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