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Elizabeth Ann Best 1841–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1841

Birth Location: Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Nov 1915

Death Location: Alvord, Wise County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Emanuel Bess

Mother: Susan Taylor

Spouse(s): David Martin

Children(s): Samuel Martin

The story of Elizabeth Ann Best began in 1841 in Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America. Elizabeth Ann Best married David Kerr Martin, and had children including Samuel Isaiah Martin. Elizabeth Ann Best passed away in 1915 in Alvord, Wise County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ann Best began in 1841 in Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • Elizabeth Ann Best married David Kerr Martin, and had children including Samuel Isaiah Martin.
  • Elizabeth Ann Best passed away in 1915 in Alvord, Wise County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Best's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Best
1841–1915
Birth Place: Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Emanuel Best Bess
1808–1843
Big Long Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Susan ("Susanah") Taylor
1813–1848
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Christian (Christy) Best
1758–
Lincoln County, NC, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Hoyle
1778–1830
Lincoln County, NC, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin Taylor
1788–1856
Surry Cty., North Carolina, USA
Lettiece Upton
1788–1844
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jerg unconfirmed)
1723–1809
Susannah Ashford
1765–1846
William Sr
1743–1796
Nancy Bogle
1750–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sebastian Boesch\Bosch\Best
1680–1761
Katerina Kirchbauer
1694–1750

Elizabeth Best's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Ann) Best (18 July 1841–6 Nov 1915) m. David (Kerr) Martin (9 November 1840–17 September 1915)
  1. 1. Samuel (Isaiah) Martin 1879–1962 m. Flora (Elizabeth) Mullins 1884–1962
    1. 1. Clyde (Columbus) Martin 1905–1984 m. Nellie (Bess) Jones 1906–1996
      1. 1. Jimmie (Dale) Martin –1963
      2. 2. Clyde (C Martin) Jr 1927–1946
    2. 2. Hazel (Dell) Martin 1904–2001

Elizabeth Best's Timeline

2 Records

1841
18 July 1841
Birth of Elizabeth Ann Best in Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America
Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America
1915
6 Nov 1915
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth Ann Best in Chico, Wise, Texas, United States
Chico, Wise, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1841
    Event Place: Andrew County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Chico, Wise, Texas, United States

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

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