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George BEST 1810–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1810

Birth Location: Carpenters Campground, Blount, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 13 Nov 1863

Death Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Daniel BEST

Mother: Mary Rhodes

Spouse(s): Virginia ROACH

Children(s): Dollie BEST

George BEST was born in 1810 in Carpenters Campground, Blount, Tennessee, United States, the child of Daniel Best And Mary Katherine Rhodes. In 1840, George BEST resided in Blount, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, George BEST resided in District 1, Blount, Tennessee. George BEST married Virginia Jane Roach, and had children including Dollie Ann Best. George BEST passed away in 1863 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • George BEST was born in 1810 in Carpenters Campground, Blount, Tennessee, United States, the child of Daniel Best And Mary Katherine Rhodes.
  • In 1840, George BEST resided in Blount, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, George BEST resided in District 1, Blount, Tennessee.
  • George BEST married Virginia Jane Roach, and had children including Dollie Ann Best.
  • George BEST passed away in 1863 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel BEST
1763–1841
Birth Location: Stanley, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Rhodes
1774–1841
Birth Location: Tryon Co, NC
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Spouses(s)

Virginia ROACH
1818–1867
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Dollie BEST
1850–1910
Birth Location: Brick Mill, Blount, Tennessee, United States
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George BEST's Ancestors

Self
George BEST
1810–1863
Birth Place: Carpenters Campground, Blount, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Daniel BEST
1763–1841
Stanley, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Katherine) Rhodes
1774–1841
Tryon Co, NC
Grandparents
Jerg (Sebastian) BOSCH
1724–1809
Durlach, Stadt Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Elizabethia (Catharine) HOYLE
1733–1792
Hundsbach, Kreuznach, Hessen, Germany
Frederick Rhodes
1721–1790
Mannheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Eve Clubb
1738–1785
United States
Great-Grandparents
Sebastian Boesch
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George BEST's Descendants

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George BEST (29 Aug 1810–13 Nov 1863) m. Virginia (Jane) ROACH (1818–1867)
  1. 1. Dollie (Ann) BEST 1850–1910 m. James (Townsley) McCollum 1833–1917
    1. 1. Albert (Smalley) MCCOLLUM 1880– m. Mary Mays 1882–1909
      1. 1. Hester (Alice) MCCOLLUM 1907–2002 m. Paul (Quinton) ANDERSON 1903–1996
        1. 1. Joseph (Quinton) Anderson 1929–1998 m. Audrey (Lee) Carson 1929–2001
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) ANDERSON 1927–2020 m. Ellis (Ray) LILLARD 1922–2002
        3. 3. James (Edward) ANDERSON 1932–2025 m. Shirley (Anne) Hall 1931–2016
        4. 4. Paul (David) ANDERSON 1942–2022
      2. 2. Joseph (A) McCollum 1906–1932
    2. 2. Daniel (Andrew) MCCOLLUM 1883–1923 m. Bernice 1894–1972
      1. 1. June Mccollum 1917–
      2. 2. Andrew (H) McCollum 1918–2002
    3. 3. James (Edgar "Ed") MCCOLLUM 1884–1944
      1. 1. John (Earnest) MCCOLLUM 1926–1996 m. Bobbie (Dean) Pruitt 1930–2008
      2. 2. Floyd (Edgar) MCCOLLUM 1917–2001
        1. 1. Charles (David) MCCOLLUM 1938–2009 m. Brenda (Gail) Anderson 1950–2011
    4. 4. George (Lorenzo) MCCOLLUM 1886–1977 m. Mary 1893–
    5. 5. Jennie (L) MCCOLLUM 1888–1967 m. Thomas McKinley 1891–1959
    6. 6. Jesse (Elmer) MCCOLLUM 1892–1949 m. Minnie 1892–1957
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") MCCOLLUM 1875–1938 m. Emory Lambert 1881–
      1. 1. Louise Lambert 1905–
      2. 2. Raymond Lambert 1909–
      3. 3. Alta Lambert 1913–
    8. 8. Percivia (Ellen) McCollum 1878–1962 m. William (Tobias) Crye 1879–1966
      1. 1. Bessie Crye 1902–1978
      2. 2. Jessie (Albert) Crye 1900–1963
      3. 3. Annie Crye 1906–1978
      4. 4. Edith Crye 1908–1980
      5. 5. Iva Crye 1910–1969
      6. 6. James (Truman) Crye 1913–1997
      7. 7. J (Wilmer) Crye 1916–2005
      8. 8. Ruth (Georgia) Crye 1917–1999
      9. 9. Carl Crye 1904–1911
      10. 10. Johnnie Crye 1922–
    9. 9. John (Harvey) MCCOLLUM 1870–1952 m. Winnie (E) Peterson 1865–
      1. 1. Joseph (B) Mccollum 1890–
      2. 2. Mary (L) Mccollum 1892–
      3. 3. Chas (E) Mccollum 1894–
      4. 4. Collie (A) Mccollum 1896–
      5. 5. John (L) Mccollum 1898–
    10. 10. Mary (Caroline) MCCOLLUM 1871–1934 m. William (W) Jordan 1869–
      1. 1. Vola Jordan 1897–1918
      2. 2. Ella Jordan 1899–
      3. 3. May Jordan 1902–
      4. 4. Clifford Jordan 1904–
      5. 5. Walker (Lee) Jordan 1908–1988
        1. 1. Doris (Marie) Jordan 1928–2015 m. Wisdom 1926–2010
      6. 6. Hazel Jarden 1913–
      7. 7. Lora Jordan 1891– m. John McKinley 1889–
        1. 1. Raymond (Herbert) McKinley 1920–2007
        2. 2. Leonard McKinley 1923–
      8. 8. Bobby (Jewel) Jordan 1916–1997

George BEST's Timeline

5 Records

1810
29 Aug 1810
Birth of George BEST in Carpenters Campground, Blount, Tennessee, United States
Carpenters Campground, Blount, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 30
George BEST resided here in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 40
George BEST resided here in District 1, Blount, Tennessee
District 1, Blount, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 50
George BEST resided here in District 1, Blount, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Blount, Tennessee, United States
1863
13 Nov 1863
Age 53
Death of George BEST in Henley's Ford, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Henley's Ford, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Carpenters Campground, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 1; Image: 6; Family History Library Film: 805241
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 5B; Image: 16
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 517; Page: 106; Image: 217; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Blount, Tennessee
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 5B; Image: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 1; Image: 6; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Henley's Ford, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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