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James S Best 1828–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1828

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 27 Mar 1890

Death Location: Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States

Father: Elias Best

Mother: Ruth Cox

Spouse(s): Mary White

Children(s): John Best, Felicity Best, William Best

In 1828, James S Best entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Elias Oquin Best And Ruth Cox. James S Best married Mary Ann White, and had children including Felicity Rosa Best, John Clinton Best, William Wesley Best. James S Best passed away in 1890 in Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1828, James S Best entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Elias Oquin Best And Ruth Cox.
  • James S Best married Mary Ann White, and had children including Felicity Rosa Best, John Clinton Best, William Wesley Best.
  • James S Best passed away in 1890 in Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Best
1780–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ruth Cox
1798–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary White
1833–1921
Birth Location: Georgia or, Shelby, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

John Best
1858–1893
Birth Location: Alabama
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Felicity Best
1859–1918
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, USA
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William Best
1855–1930
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James Best's Ancestors

Self
James Best
1828–1890
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Elias Oquin Best
1780–1850
North Carolina
Ruth Cox
1798–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Odom Cocks
1765–1828
North Carolina
Nancy (Jane Elizabeth) Meachum
1783–1844
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Best's Descendants

1.
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James (S) Best (7 Oct 1828–27 Mar 1890) m. Mary (Ann) White (16 Feb 1833–29 May 1921)
  1. 1. John (Clinton) Best 1858–1893 m. Effie (C.) Lee 1869–1894
    1. 1. Lula (Mae) Best 1888–1976 m. Rufus (Franklin) Gilliam 1880–1941
      1. 1. Stancil (J) Gilliam 1924–1995
  2. 2. Felicity (Rosa) Best 1859–1918
    1. 1. Rhoda (Phennilie) Olive 1884–1958
  3. 3. William (Wesley) Best 1855–1930 m. LUCINDA (PERDITA) CORR 1860–1942
    1. 1. Valcus (Addso) Best 1879–1954 m. Ida (C.) White 1877–1941
      1. 1. Raymond (Lon) Best 1908–1976
        1. 1. Johnnie (Milburn) Best 1930–2010 m. Wanda (Dale) Caudle 1933–2010
    2. 2. Analtha ("Nathlie" "Nora" Gertrude) Best 1881–1962 m. WALTER (MOSCO) STOCKS 1881–1959
      1. 1. John (D) Stocks 1915–1970 m. Estella Nichols 1916–1994

James Best's Timeline

2 Records

1828
7 Oct 1828
Birth of James S Best in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1890
27 Mar 1890
Age 62
Death of James S Best in Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States
Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1828
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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