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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, United States of America
Father: Elias Best
Mother: Ruth Cocke
Spouse(s): Mary White
Children(s): Sarah Best, William Best, Elias Best, Mary Best, John Best, Felicity Best, Joseph Best, Lydia Best, Margaret Best, Elizabeth Best, Mary Williamson, Felicity Olive, Eliza Gladden, Elias Best, Sarah Farquhar, J Best, Phillis Best
In 1828, James S Best entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Elias Oquin Best And Ruth Cocke. 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, Eliza Luena Gladden, Elizabeth Eliza Luena Best, Felicity Rosay Best, Felicity Rose Olive, J C Best, John C Best, Joseph P Best, Lydia A Best, Margaret Best, Mary Jane Best, Mary Jane Williamson, Phillis Best, Sarah Frances Best, Sarah Frances Farquhar, William Wesley Best. James S Best passed away in 1890 in Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1828, James S Best entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Elias Oquin Best And Ruth Cocke.
- 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, Eliza Luena Gladden, Elizabeth Eliza Luena Best, Felicity Rosay Best, Felicity Rose Olive, J C Best, John C Best, Joseph P Best, Lydia A Best, Margaret Best, Mary Jane Best, Mary Jane Williamson, Phillis Best, Sarah Frances Best, Sarah Frances Farquhar, William Wesley Best.
- James S Best passed away in 1890 in Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America.
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James Best's Ancestors
James Best's Descendants
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1. Sarah (Frances) Best 1865–1935 m. John (Thomas 'Tom' "J.T.") Farquhar 1853–1928
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1. Alton (C.) Farquhar 1892–1978 m. Margielue Kolb 1900–
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1. Betty (Jo) Farquhar 1925–2009 m. Thomas (R. "Rocky") Urgo 1916–1956 m. Robert Barnes 1921–1993 m. Walter (Riley) Russell 1915–1977
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1. Diana (Barnes) Ms 1945–2024
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2. Mary (Louise) Farguhar 1920–
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3. Dorothy Farguhar 1923–
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4. Alice (Cathryn) Farquhar 1927–1975 m. Charles (Latham) Brown 1921–
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2. James (B) Farquhar 1889–1973
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3. Henry (G) Farquhar 1891–1971
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4. Mamie (D) Farquhar 1895–1911
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5. Earl (M) Farquhar 1898–1950
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6. Gather (O) Farquhar 1900–1980
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7. Liza (L) Farquhar 1903–
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8. Jewel (Vergie) Farquhar 1906–1986
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9. Earl (M) Farquhar 1898–
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10. Featton Farguhar 1895–
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11. Henry (G) Farquhar 1891–
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12. Mamie (D) Farquhar 1895–
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13. Caland (Alton) Farquhar 1894–1978
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14. Alena Farquhar 1900–1965
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15. Sultan Farquhar 1896–1981
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16. Basiel (Thomas "Max") Farquhar 1889–1976
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17. Thomas (B) Farquhar 1890–
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2. William (Wesley) Best 1855–1930
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3. Elias (Quinn) Best 1852–1860
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4. Mary (Jane) Best 1856–1937
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5. John (C) Best 1858–1893
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6. Felicity (Rosay) Best 1859–1913
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7. Joseph (P) Best 1863–1913
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8. Lydia (A.) Best 1869–
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9. Margaret Best 1872–
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10. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Luena) Best 1873–1904
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11. Mary (Jane) Williamson 1856–1937
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12. Felicity (Rose) Olive 1859–1913
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13. Eliza (Luena) Gladden 1873–1904
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14. Elias (Quinn) Best 1852–1882
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15. Sarah (Frances) Farquhar 1865–1935
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16. J (C) Best 1858–
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17. Phillis Best 1860–
James Best's Timeline
6 Records
Sources
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, 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