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Johan Wilhelm Best 1733–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich

Death Date: 24 Nov 1823

Death Location: Beaver City, Beaver Township, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Johan Best

Mother: Anna Schaeffer

Spouse(s): Anna Unknown, Anna Dorn

Children(s): Anna Best, Absalom Bess, Reuben Best, John Best, Johan Best, Frederick Best, Elizabeth Best, Johan Best, Johan Best, John Best, Barbara Best, Susanna Best, Anna Best

Johan Wilhelm Best was born in 1733 in Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich, the child of Johan Wilhelm Best And Anna Susanna Schaeffer. Johan Wilhelm Best married Anna Catherina Dorn, Anna Catherina Unknown, and had children including Absalom Cornelius Bess, Anna Catherine Best, Anna Maria Best, Barbara Ann Best, Elizabeth Best, Frederick Best, Johan Michael Best, Johan Nicholas Best, Johan Wilhelm Best, John George Best, John Heinrich Best, Reuben Best, Susanna Best. Johan Wilhelm Best passed away in 1823 in Beaver City, Beaver Township, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Johan Wilhelm Best was born in 1733 in Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich, the child of Johan Wilhelm Best And Anna Susanna Schaeffer.
  • Johan Wilhelm Best married Anna Catherina Dorn, Anna Catherina Unknown, and had children including Absalom Cornelius Bess, Anna Catherine Best, Anna Maria Best, Barbara Ann Best, Elizabeth Best, Frederick Best, Johan Michael Best, Johan Nicholas Best, Johan Wilhelm Best, John George Best, John Heinrich Best, Reuben Best, Susanna Best.
  • Johan Wilhelm Best passed away in 1823 in Beaver City, Beaver Township, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Johan Best's Ancestors

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Johan Best
1733–1823
Birth Place: Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich
Parents
Johan Wilhelm Best
1713–1762
Switzerland
Anna (Susanna) Schaeffer
1717–1769
Pfungstadt, Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich
Grandparents
Wilhelm Best
1676–1749
Switzerland
Anna Michael
1682–1749
Palatinate, Pfalz, Germany
Johann (Adam) Schaeffer
1693–1756
Sponheim, Bad Kreuznach, Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich
Anna (Margretha) Weiland
1695–1770
Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich
Great-Grandparents
John Michael
1640–
Jacobus Schaeffer
1657–1714
Anna Mueck
1657–1709
Johann Weiland
1675–1743
Annen Stephan
1680–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conrad Schaeffer
1623–1666
Elisabetha Schlauch
1627–1678
Hans Mueck
1635–1683
Johannes Weiland
1650–
Agnes Ernst
1650–1716

Johan Best's Descendants

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Johan (Wilhelm) Best (1733–24 Nov 1823) m. Anna (Catherina) Unknown (ABT 25 Jul 1735–1786) m. Anna (Catherina) Dorn (1756–1853)
  1. 1. Anna (Catherine) Best 1781–1866 m. John (Peter) Sherry 1772–1853
    1. 1. William (John) Sherry 1798–1859 m. Anna (Maria) Best 1795–1845
      1. 1. Salome Scherry 1828–1906 m. Conrad Hartman 1824–1899
        1. 1. Martin Hartman 1857–1928 m. Cleora (Bertha) Jones 1871–1910 m. Amanda UNKNOWN 1861–1883
        2. 2. Lawrence (L.) Hartman 1847–1917
        3. 3. Miocheal Hartman 1854–
        4. 4. Augusta Hartman 1862–
        5. 5. William (A) Hartman 1864– m. Mary (Arvilla) Painter 1857–1928
        6. 6. Lydia (A.) Hartman 1866–
        7. 7. Hanah Hartman 1868–
        8. 8. Leah Hartman 1871–
        9. 9. George Hartman 1872–
      2. 2. Johannes (William) Sherry 1826–1891 m. Hanna (Regina) HUBER 1824–1900
    2. 2. Elizabeth Sherry 1801–1858 m. Johan (Michael) Best 1793–1877
    3. 3. Mary (Magdalene) Sherry 1803–1858 m. John (Peter) Kiser 1792–1882
    4. 4. Barbara (J) Sherry 1811–1870
  2. 2. Absalom (Cornelius) Bess 1763–1846 m. Elizabeth (Hannah) McConnell 1765–1846
  3. 3. Reuben Best 1764–
  4. 4. John (Heinrich) Best 1765–1846 m. Anna (Margaret) Rugh 1775–1847
  5. 5. Johan (Nicholas) Best 1769–1845 m. Anna (Maria Catharina) Eberhardt 1771–1856
  6. 6. Frederick Best 1772–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Best 1776–1841 m. Christian Rugh 1773–1835
  8. 8. Johan (Wilhelm) Best 1779–1849 m. Maria (Magdalena) Everhardt 1783–1865
    1. 1. Anna (Maria) Best 1795–1845 m. William (John) Sherry 1798–1859
    2. 2. Michael Best 1815–1904 m. Lucy (Anna) Edinger 1817–1897
  9. 9. Johan (Michael) Best 1783–1867 m. Sara (Ann) Sheffer 1793–1881
  10. 10. John (George) Best 1785–1867 m. Elizabeth Learn 1791–1874
  11. 11. Barbara (Ann) Best 1791–1874 m. John Scheffer 1784–1864
  12. 12. Susanna Best 1794–1871 m. Jacob Hawk 1793–1864
  13. 13. Anna (Maria) Best 1797–1882 m. Daniel (J) Ashbaugh 1793–1871

Johan Best's Timeline

2 Records

1733
1733
Birth of Johan Wilhelm Best in Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich
Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich
1823
24 Nov 1823
Age 90
Death of Johan Wilhelm Best in Beaver City, Beaver Township, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States
Beaver City, Beaver Township, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1823
    Event Place: Beaver City, Beaver Township, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States

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