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James S Best 1828 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1828

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1890

Death Location: Fayette County, Alabama, USA

Father: Elias Best

Mother: Ruth Cocke

Spouse(s): Mary White

Children(s): Elias Best, Elias Best, William Best, Mary Best, Mary Williamson, J Best, John Best, Felicity Best, Felicity Olive, Phillis Best, Joseph Best, Sarah Best, Sarah Farquhar, Lydia Best, Margaret Best, Elizabeth Best, Eliza Gladden

The story of James S Best began in 1828 in Tennessee, USA. In 1850, James S Best resided in Southern District, Pickens, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James S Best resided in Palmetto, Pickens, Alabama, USA. James S Best married Mary Ann E White, and had children including Elias Quinn Best, Elias Quinn Best, William Wesley Best, Mary Jane Best, Mary Jane Williamson, J C Best, John C Best, Felicity Rosay Best, Felicity Rose Olive, Phillis Best, Joseph P Best, Sarah Frances Best, Sarah Frances Farquhar, Lydia A. Best, Margaret Best, Elizabeth "Eliza" Luena Best, Eliza Luena Gladden. James S Best passed away in 1890 in Fayette County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James S Best began in 1828 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, James S Best resided in Southern District, Pickens, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, James S Best resided in Palmetto, Pickens, Alabama, USA.
  • James S Best married Mary Ann E White, and had children including Elias Quinn Best, Elias Quinn Best, William Wesley Best, Mary Jane Best, Mary Jane Williamson, J C Best, John C Best, Felicity Rosay Best, Felicity Rose Olive, Phillis Best, Joseph P Best, Sarah Frances Best, Sarah Frances Farquhar, Lydia A. Best, Margaret Best, Elizabeth "Eliza" Luena Best, Eliza Luena Gladden.
  • James S Best passed away in 1890 in Fayette County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Best
1790 – 1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Ruth Cocke
1798 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RC

Spouses(s)

Mary White
1833 – 1921
Birth Location: Georgia or, Shelby, Alabama, USA
MW

Children(s)

Elias Best
1852 – 1860
Birth Location: Pickens County, Alabama, United States
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Elias Best
1852 – 1882
Birth Location: Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America
EB
William Best
1855 – 1930
Birth Location: Pickens, Alabama, USA
WB
Mary Best
1856 – 1937
Birth Location: Pickens, Alabama, USA
MB
Mary Williamson
1856 – 1937
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
MW
J Best
1858 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Best
1858 – 1893
Birth Location: Pickens, Alabama, USA
JB
Felicity Best
1859 – 1913
Birth Location: Pickens, Alabama, USA
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Felicity Olive
1859 – 1913
Birth Location: United States of America
FO
Phillis Best
1860 –
Birth Location: Alabama
PB
Joseph Best
1863 – 1913
Birth Location: Pickens, Alabama, USA
JB
Sarah Best
1865 – 1935
Birth Location: Pickens, Fayette, Alabama, USA
SB
Sarah Farquhar
1865 – 1935
Birth Location: Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America
SF
Lydia Best
1869 –
Birth Location: Pickens, Alabama, USA
LB
Margaret Best
1872 –
Birth Location: Pickens, Alabama, USA
MB
Elizabeth Best
1873 – 1904
Birth Location: Pickens, Alabama, USA
EB
Eliza Gladden
1873 – 1904
Birth Location: United States of America
EG

James Best's Ancestors

Self
James Best
1828 – 1890
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elias Oquin Best
1790 – 1850
North Carolina, United States
Ruth Cocke
1798 –
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
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 E) White (16 Feb 1833 – 29 May 1921)
  1. 1. Elias (Quinn) Best (1852 – Missing after 1860 Census)
  2. 2. Elias (Quinn) Best (19 June 1852 – 2 April 1882)
  3. 3. William (Wesley) Best (Jan 1855 – 11 Mar 1930)
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Best (13 Apr 1856 – 25 Jul 1937)
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Williamson (13 April 1856 – 25 July 1937)
  6. 6. J (C) Best (abt 1858 – )
  7. 7. John (C) Best (22 May 1858 – 06 Jan 1893)
  8. 8. Felicity (Rosay) Best (25 Oct 1859 – 11 Mar 1913)
  9. 9. Felicity (Rose) Olive (25 October 1859 – 11 March 1913)
  10. 10. Phillis Best (abt 1860 – )
  11. 11. Joseph (P) Best (26 Aug 1863 – 18 Dec 1913)
  12. 12. Sarah (Frances) Best (Feb 1865 – 1935) m. John (Thomas 'Tom' "J.T.") Farquhar (16 May 1853 – 30 Jun 1928)
    1. 1. Basiel (Thomas "Max") Farquhar (01 or 08 January 1889 – 14 Nov 1976)
    2. 2. James (B) Farquhar (abt 1889 – 15 May 1973)
    3. 3. Thomas (B) Farquhar (abt 1890 – )
    4. 4. Henry (G) Farquhar (abt 1891 – 06 Jan 1971)
    5. 5. Henry (G) Farquhar (abt 1891 – )
    6. 6. Alton (C.) Farquhar (17 Jan 1892 – 14 Jan 1978) m. Margielue Kolb (10 Apr 1900 – )
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Farguhar (abt 1920 – )
      2. 2. Dorothy Farguhar (abt 1923 – )
      3. 3. Betty (Jo) Farquhar (22 Jul 1925 – 7 June 2009) m. Robert (James) Gordon m. Walter (Riley) Russell (6 Mar 1915 – 16 Dec 1977) m. Thomas (R. "Rocky") Urgo (22 Jan 1916 – Apr 1956) m. Robert Barnes (21 Feb 1921 – 22 May 1993)
        1. 1. Kaye Barnes (26 Sep 1947 – ) m. John (Blair) Ward (1942 November 10 – )
        2. 2. Diana (M) Barnes (06/19/1945 – 13 Jan 2024)
        3. 3. Robert (Travis) Barnes (29 Nov 1949 – )
      4. 4. Alice (Cathryn) Farquhar (4 Dec 1927 – 4 May 1975) m. Charles (Latham) Brown (abt 1921 – )
      5. 5. James (Alton) Farquhar (9 Dec 1931 – ) m. Ellouise (Dodson) Farquhar (16 Oct 1927 – 4 Nov 2007) m. Charlotte (K) Dry (abt 1947 – )
        1. 1. Janis Lynne
        2. 2. James Craig
        3. 3. Janis Townsend
      6. 6. Fannie (Bess) Farguhar (abt 1935 – )
    7. 7. Caland (Alton) Farquhar (17 Dec 1894 – 14 Jan 1978)
    8. 8. Mamie (D) Farquhar (abt 1895 – 11 Apr 1911)
    9. 9. Featton Farguhar (abt 1895 – )
    10. 10. Mamie (D) Farquhar (abt 1895 – )
    11. 11. Sultan Farquhar (1896 – 12 Sep 1981)
    12. 12. Earl (M) Farquhar (abt 1898 – 15 Apr 1950)
    13. 13. Earl (M) Farquhar (abt 1898 – )
    14. 14. Gather (O) Farquhar (abt 1900 – 20 Jan 1980)
    15. 15. Alena Farquhar (20 Jun 1900 – 13 Aug 1965)
    16. 16. Liza (L) Farquhar (abt 1903 – unknown)
    17. 17. Jewel (Vergie) Farquhar (abt 1906 – 21 Nov 1986)
    18. 18. Will Farquhar
  13. 13. Sarah (Frances) Farquhar (February 1865 – 1935)
  14. 14. Lydia (A.) Best (1869 – )
  15. 15. Margaret Best (1872 – )
  16. 16. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Luena) Best (14 June 1873 – 25 March 1904)
  17. 17. Eliza (Luena) Gladden (14 June 1873 – 25 March 1904)

James Best's Timeline

6 Records

1828
7 Oct 1828
Birth of James S Best in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
James S Best resided here in Southern District, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Southern District, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
James S Best resided here in Palmetto, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Palmetto, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
James S Best resided here in Shelton, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Shelton, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
James S Best resided here in Dorroh, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Dorroh, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1890
27 Mar 1890
Age 62
Death of James S Best in Fayette County, Alabama, USA
Fayette County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1828
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dorroh, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 514C; Enumeration District: 094
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shelton, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M593_36; Page: 1A; Family History Library Film: 545535
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Palmetto, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 945; Family History Library Film: 803020
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M432_13; Page: 127A; Image: 257
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M432_13; Page: 127A; Image: 257

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Palmetto, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Palmetto, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M653_20; Page: 945; Family History Library Film: 803020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shelton, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shelton, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: M593_36; Page: 1A; Family History Library Film: 545535

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dorroh, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dorroh, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 514C; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Fayette County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Benson, H. - Beverett, John A.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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