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Jeremiah Best 1822–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1822

Birth Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 30 January 1903

Death Location: Knox, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Best

Mother: Mary Everhard

Spouse(s): Anna Best

Children(s): Harriet Dittman, Hattie Best, Carl Best, Chas Best, Wilhelm Best, Anna Best, Mary Beck, Mary Best, Ellen Best, Julianna Best, Charlotte Best, Mary Best, George Best, George Best, Elizabeth Best, Fiet Best, Fyette Best, Joel Best, Jacobus Best, Henrietta Agnes

Jeremiah Best was born in 1822 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John William Best And Mary Magdalene Everhard. In 1850, Jeremiah Best resided in Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania. Jeremiah Best married Anna Carolina Best, and had children including Anna Carolina Best, Carl Friedrich Best, Charlotte Best, Chas F Best, Elizabeth Best, Ellen Best, Fiet Best, Fyette Best, George Washington Best, Harriet Agnes Dittman, Hattie Best, Henrietta Agnes, Jacobus Best, Joel Best, Julianna Best, Mary Beck, Mary Best, Mary Magdalene Best, Wilhelm J Best. Jeremiah Best passed away in 1903 in Knox, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Jeremiah Best was born in 1822 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John William Best And Mary Magdalene Everhard.
  • In 1850, Jeremiah Best resided in Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania.
  • Jeremiah Best married Anna Carolina Best, and had children including Anna Carolina Best, Carl Friedrich Best, Charlotte Best, Chas F Best, Elizabeth Best, Ellen Best, Fiet Best, Fyette Best, George Washington Best, Harriet Agnes Dittman, Hattie Best, Henrietta Agnes, Jacobus Best, Joel Best, Julianna Best, Mary Beck, Mary Best, Mary Magdalene Best, Wilhelm J Best.
  • Jeremiah Best passed away in 1903 in Knox, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Best
1779–1849
Birth Location: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Everhard
1783–1865
Birth Location: Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Best
1825–1897
Birth Location: , Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Harriet Dittman
1866–1924
Birth Location: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hattie Best
1866–1924
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
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Carl Best
1868–1958
Birth Location: Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
CB
Chas Best
1868–
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
CB
Wilhelm Best
1867–
Birth Location: –
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Anna Best
1864–1865
Birth Location: , Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
AB
Mary Beck
1859–1929
Birth Location: Clarion County, Pennsylvania
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Mary Best
1859–1929
Birth Location: Knox, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ellen Best
1858–
Birth Location: Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
EB
Julianna Best
1857–1864
Birth Location: , Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
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Charlotte Best
1856–
Birth Location: Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
CB
Mary Best
1854–
Birth Location: Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
MB
George Best
1852–1931
Birth Location: Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
GB
George Best
1852–1902
Birth Location: –
GB
Elizabeth Best
1852–
Birth Location: Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
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Fiet Best
1849–1936
Birth Location: , Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
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Fyette Best
1849–1936
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Joel Best
1847–1933
Birth Location: , Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacobus Best
1846–1937
Birth Location: Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
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Henrietta Agnes
1866–1924
Birth Location: , Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
HA

Jeremiah Best's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Best
1822–1903
Birth Place: Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John William Best
1779–1849
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Magdalene) Everhard
1783–1865
Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johan (Wilhelm) Best
1733–1823
, Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Catherina) Best
1742–1786
Pennsylvania, USA
Paul Everhard
1737–1810
, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Maria
1759–
Great-Grandparents
Johan Best
1713–1762
Anna Schaeffer
1717–1769
George Hawk
1710–1798
Catharina
1712–
Friedrich Eberhard
1697–1751
Anna Stambach
1698–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wilhelm Baest
1680–1749
Anna Michael
1682–1749
Adam Schaeffer
1693–1756
Anna Weiland
1695–1770
Johann Everhart
1691–1775
Anna Zillinger
1663–1697
Johann Stambach
1679–1729
Anna Gangloff
1680–1745

Jeremiah Best's Descendants

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Jeremiah Best (14 Jun 1822–30 January 1903) m. Anna (Carolina) Best (5 Apr 1825–4 September 1897)
  1. 1. Harriet (Agnes) Dittman 1866–1924
  2. 2. Hattie Best 1866–1924
  3. 3. Carl (Friedrich) Best 1868–1958
  4. 4. Chas (F) Best 1868–
  5. 5. Wilhelm (J) Best 1867–
  6. 6. Anna (Carolina) Best 1864–1865
  7. 7. Mary Beck 1859–1929
  8. 8. Mary (Magdalene) Best 1859–1929
  9. 9. Ellen Best 1858–
  10. 10. Julianna Best 1857–1864
  11. 11. Charlotte Best 1856–
  12. 12. Mary Best 1854–
  13. 13. George (Washington) Best 1852–1931
  14. 14. George (Washington) Best 1852–1902
  15. 15. Elizabeth Best 1852–
  16. 16. Fiet Best 1849–1936
  17. 17. Fyette Best 1849–1936
  18. 18. Joel Best 1847–1933
  19. 19. Jacobus Best 1846–1937
  20. 20. Henrietta Agnes 1866–1924 m. David Dittman 1862–1945
    1. 1. Frances Dittman 1893–
    2. 2. Dettman 1885–1935 m. Cora Ditman 1890–1960
      1. 1. Charles (Fredrick) Best 1905–1971
      2. 2. Evelyn Deloe 1909–1995 m. Newton (Deloe) Jr 1908–1988
        1. 1. Charles (Newton) Deloe 1937–2023 m. Patricia Kelley –2007
        2. 2. Cora (May) Deloe 1932–1996
        3. 3. Robert (Idana) Deloe 1928–2005
      3. 3. Robert Ditman 1912–1995
      4. 4. Charles (Fredrick) Best 1905–1971
    3. 3. Russell (Coulter) Dittman 1908–1990 m. Lelia Dittman 1907–
    4. 4. George (Washington) Dittman 1898–1968 m. Estella (F) Dittman 1900–1959
    5. 5. Ida (Leona) Dittman 1893–1987
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Dittman 1890–1975

Jeremiah Best's Timeline

11 Records

1822
14 Jun 1822
Birth of Jeremiah Best in Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
1822
14 Jun 1822
Birth of Jeremiah Best in Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
Jeremiah Best resided here in Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 48
Jeremiah Best resided here in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 58
Jeremiah Best resided here in Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States
Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 63
Jeremiah Best resided here in Lyon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Lyon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 73
Jeremiah Best resided here in Lyon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Lyon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
Jeremiah Best resided here in Beaver Township, Lower Voting Precinct, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Beaver Township, Lower Voting Precinct, Clarion, Pennsylvania
1903
28 Feb 1903
Age 81
Death of Jeremiah Best in Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1903
28 Feb 1903
Age 81
Death of Jeremiah Best in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
1903
30 January 1903
Age 81
Death of Jeremiah Best in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_20; Line: 10
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_18; Line: 29
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1117; Family History Film: 1255117; Page: 56.3000; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0116.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_767; Page: 272; Image: 545.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_767; Page: 272; Image: 545.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1117; Family History Film: 1255117; Page: 56.3000; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0116.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Lyon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_20; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Lyon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_18; Line: 29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaver Township, Lower Voting Precinct, Clarion, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Post, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1903
    Event Place: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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