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Emma Jane Best 1873–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1873

Birth Location: Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1949

Death Location: Bladen, Webster County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Robert Best

Mother: Hannah Best

Spouse(s): James Turnbaugh

Children(s): Margaret Turnbaugh, Charles Turnbaugh, Gilah Turnbaugh, Jennie Turnbaugh, Ruth Turnbaugh

Emma Jane Best was born in 1873 in Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, USA, the child of Robert Best And Hannah Best. In 1880, Emma Jane Best resided in Essex, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Emma Jane Best resided in Glenwood, Webster, Nebraska, USA. Emma Jane Best married James Monroe Turnbaugh, and had children including Charles R Turnbaugh, Gilah Theodosia Turnbaugh, Jennie Turnbaugh, Margaret M Turnbaugh, Ruth Enola Turnbaugh. Emma Jane Best passed away in 1949 in Bladen, Webster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma Jane Best was born in 1873 in Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, USA, the child of Robert Best And Hannah Best.
  • In 1880, Emma Jane Best resided in Essex, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Jane Best resided in Glenwood, Webster, Nebraska, USA.
  • Emma Jane Best married James Monroe Turnbaugh, and had children including Charles R Turnbaugh, Gilah Theodosia Turnbaugh, Jennie Turnbaugh, Margaret M Turnbaugh, Ruth Enola Turnbaugh.
  • Emma Jane Best passed away in 1949 in Bladen, Webster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Best's Ancestors

Self
Emma Best
1873–1949
Birth Place: Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Robert Best
1843–
Pennsylvania
Hannah Best
1843–
Ohio
Grandparents
John (Archbold) Best
1805–1862
Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (aba)
1816–1899
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias Best
1780–1850
Nancy Archbold
1781–1878
Nathaniel *
1790–1868
Mary Boon
1782–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Best
1745–1831
Catrina Kroesen
1756–1829
John DNA
1750–1826
SARAH SHIEL?
1752–1845
John *
1731–1803
William *
1737–1796
Rebeckah\Rebecca (Atwell\Boon\Boone)
1746–1796

Emma Best's Descendants

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Emma (Jane) Best (7 Sep 1873–27 Jun 1949) m. James (Monroe) Turnbaugh (31 August 1862–31 December 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
    1. 1. Cley (Russell) Richendifer 1920–2008
    2. 2. Elwyn (H) Richendifer 1918–2000
    3. 3. Beverly Richendifer 1924–2002
    4. 4. Blair (Kent) Richendifer 1928–1999

Emma Best's Timeline

4 Records

1873
7 Sep 1873
Birth of Emma Jane Best in Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, USA
Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Emma Jane Best resided here in Essex, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Essex, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Emma Jane Best resided here in Glenwood, Webster, Nebraska, USA
Glenwood, Webster, Nebraska, USA
1949
27 Jun 1949
Age 76
Death of Emma Jane Best in Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA
Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Essex, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 219; Page: 141D; Enumeration District: 024
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glenwood, Webster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_856; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1374869
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Essex, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Essex, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 219; Page: 141D; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glenwood, Webster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glenwood, Webster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_856; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1374869

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Albion, Boone, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bladen, Webster County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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