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Elias Alexander Best 1780–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 December 1850

Death Location: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Best

Mother: Catrina Kroesen

Spouse(s): Nancy Archbold

Children(s): John Best

In 1780, Elias Alexander Best entered the world in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Best And Catrina Kroesen. Elias Alexander Best married Nancy Ann Archbold, and had children including John Archbold Best. Elias Alexander Best passed away in 1850 in Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Elias Alexander Best entered the world in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Best And Catrina Kroesen.
  • Elias Alexander Best married Nancy Ann Archbold, and had children including John Archbold Best.
  • Elias Alexander Best passed away in 1850 in Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Elias Best's Ancestors

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Elias Best
1780–1850
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Best
1745–1831
St Stephens, Cornwall, , England
Catrina Kroesen
1756–1829
Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (Thomas) Best
1717–1772
St. Dennis, Cornwall, England
Temperance (Stephens) *
1726–1809
Roche, Brannel Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Best's Descendants

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Elias (Alexander) Best (1780–2 December 1850) m. Nancy (Ann) Archbold (1781–1878)
  1. 1. John (Archbold) Best 1805–1862 m. Elizabeth (aba) 1816–1899
    1. 1. Robert Best 1843– m. Hannah Best 1843–
      1. 1. Emma (Jane) Best 1873–1949 m. James (Monroe) Turnbaugh 1862–1905
        1. 1. Margaret (M.) Turnbaugh 1895–1957
        2. 2. Charles (R.) Turnbaugh 1896–1976
        3. 3. Gilah (Theodosia) Turnbaugh 1900–1975
        4. 4. Jennie Turnbaugh 1903–
        5. 5. Ruth (Enola) Turnbaugh 1898–1999 m. Lewis (LeGrande) Richendifer 1894–1969
      2. 2. William Best 1869–
      3. 3. Charles Best 1870–
      4. 4. Albert Best 1876– m. Jennie (M) Best 1876–
      5. 5. David Best 1878–

Elias Best's Timeline

4 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Elias Alexander Best in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1804
1804
Age 24
Elias Alexander Best was married in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
2 Dec 1850
Age 70
Death of Elias Alexander Best in Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
2 December 1850
Age 70
Death of Elias Alexander Best in Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1850
    Event Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

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