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JOHANNES Best 1797–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1797

Birth Location: Germantown, Columbia, NY

Death Date: aft 1870

Death Location: Potter, Yates County, New York, United States of America

Father: Petrus Best

Mother: Elizabeth Minkler

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Best

Children(s): Elida Criss, Coxcy Best, Mary Best, Catherine Best, Hannah Best, Henry Best, Peter Best, John Best, Margaret Best, Hilda Best, Ann Best, Jacob Best, Reuben Best

In 1797, JOHANNES Best entered the world in Germantown, Columbia, NY, born to Petrus G Best And Elizabeth Minkler. In 1800, JOHANNES Best resided in Livingston, Columbia, New York. JOHANNES Best married Christina Ham, Elisabeth Best, and had children including Ann Best, Catherine Kate Best, Coxcy Best, Elida Criss, Hannah Best, Henry J Best, Hilda Best, Jacob Best, John J Best, Margaret Best, Mary E Best, Peter Best, Reuben H Best. JOHANNES Best passed away in 1870 in Potter, Yates County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, JOHANNES Best entered the world in Germantown, Columbia, NY, born to Petrus G Best And Elizabeth Minkler.
  • In 1800, JOHANNES Best resided in Livingston, Columbia, New York.
  • JOHANNES Best married Christina Ham, Elisabeth Best, and had children including Ann Best, Catherine Kate Best, Coxcy Best, Elida Criss, Hannah Best, Henry J Best, Hilda Best, Jacob Best, John J Best, Margaret Best, Mary E Best, Peter Best, Reuben H Best.
  • JOHANNES Best passed away in 1870 in Potter, Yates County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Petrus Best
1763–1835
Birth Location: Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
PB
Elizabeth Minkler
1768–1827
Birth Location: Camp Queensbury, Columbia County, New York, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Best
1815–1807
Birth Location: Columbia, New York, United States
EB

Children(s)

Elida Criss
1836–1881
Birth Location: New York
EC
Coxcy Best
1843–
Birth Location: New York, USA
CB
Mary Best
1851–1891
Birth Location: Jerusalem, Yates Co., New York
MB
Catherine Best
1833–1917
Birth Location: Columbia County, New York, USA
CB
Hannah Best
1843–
Birth Location: New York
HB
Henry Best
1849–1912
Birth Location: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
HB
Peter Best
1827–
Birth Location: Jesualum, Yates County, New York, USA
PB
John Best
1831–1902
Birth Location: Columbia County, New York, USA
JB
Margaret Best
1834–
Birth Location: New York, USA
MB
Hilda Best
1836–
Birth Location: New York, USA
HB
Ann Best
1838–
Birth Location: New York, USA
AB
Jacob Best
1845–
Birth Location: New York, USA
JB
Reuben Best
1843–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RB

JOHANNES Best's Ancestors

Self
JOHANNES Best
1797–1870
Birth Place: Germantown, Columbia, NY
Parents
Petrus G Best
1763–1835
Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
Elizabeth Minkler
1768–1827
Camp Queensbury, Columbia County, New York, USA
Grandparents
JACOB Best
1730–
Central Camp on East Bank, NY
ANNATJE (Catharine) Taat
1734–
Marbletown, Ulster, NY
Josiah Minkler
1700–1740
Laubenheim, Mainz, Prussia
ANNA (Gertraud) Schneider
1701–1740
Westerberg, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Best
1690–1759
Anna Dietrichin
1693–1759
Johann Schneider
1660–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr.
1690–1759
Anna Bitzer
1693–1759

JOHANNES Best's Descendants

1.
JB
JOHANNES Best (6 Sep 1797–aft 1870) m. Elisabeth Best (abt 1815–1807)
  1. 1. Elida Criss 1836–1881
  2. 2. Coxcy Best 1843–
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Best 1851–1891 m. William (Henry) Polmanteer 1850–1898
    1. 1. Lena (Ola) Polmanteer 1885–1965 m. Lynn (Hill) Graves 1882–1971
      1. 1. Winona Graves 1911–2004 m. Leo (Duane) Graves 1906–1977
        1. 1. 1950–1981
      2. 2. Marguerite (E) Elliott 1918–2011 m. Jackson (G.) Elliott 1919–2004
        1. 1. Jacqueline (Louise) Elliott 1951–2024 m. Thomas (Charles) Austin 1950–2015
    2. 2. Harley (Lavern) Polmanteer 1875–1926 m. Ida (Eleanor) Benjamin 1876–1905
    3. 3. Warner (Moore) Polmateer 1877–1962
    4. 4. Arthur (Garfield) Polmanteer 1879–1951 m. Mabel (Alice) Manahan 1879–1937
      1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Polmanteer 1904–1906
      2. 2. William Palmanteer 1899–1978 m. Gladys (Marion) Fay 1902–1989
        1. 1. Joyce (Fay) Palmanteer 1931–1997 m. Donald (Charles Shearer) Shearer 1930–2012
        2. 2. June ('Polly') Polmanteer 1926–2011 m. Edward (Keith) Nobles 1923–1995 m. Lorren (A.) Waghorn 1912–1996
      3. 3. Elsie (Charlotte) Polmanteer 1907–1974
      4. 4. Gorden (F.) Polmanteer 1901–1971
    5. 5. Florance (May) Polmanteer 1888–1975 m. Gilbert (Tiffany) Gowin 1883–1958
      1. 1. Karl (Laverne) Gowin 1911–1976 m. Marjorie (Ellen) German 1910–1991
      2. 2. Robert (Wilford) Gowin 1917–2007 m. Elizabeth Bosworth 1920–2003
    6. 6. Alma (C) Polmanteer 1889–1968 m. Norris (James) Fisher 1884–1951
      1. 1. Doris (Marie) Fisher 1914–2007 m. James (A) Cleland 1912–1994
      2. 2. 1929–1989 m. Virginia (Emma) Swift 1931–2004
    7. 7. Berne Polmanteer 1877–
    8. 8. Ethel (A.) Polmanteer 1882–1884
    9. 9. William (Willie P.) Polmanteer 1874–1941 m. CORA (Estelle Van) Dusen 1874–1959
      1. 1. Blanche (Van Dusen) Polmanteer 1903–1961 m. Edward (Slauson) Robinson 1903–1988
        1. 1. Cora (Elizabeth) Robinson 1931–2018 m. Solomon (Jacob (Sol)) Riveles 1930–1991
      2. 2. Willma (Louise) Polmanteer 1902–1991 m. Clinton (Guy) Martin 1899–1976
        1. 1. Ellen (Mae) Martin 1923–2012 m. Elwyn Small 1920–1983
        2. 2. William (Guy) Martin 1933–2008
        3. 3. Jeane (Louise) Martin 1922–2018
  4. 4. Catherine ("Kate") Best 1833–1917
  5. 5. Hannah Best 1843–
  6. 6. Henry (J) Best 1849–1912 m. Margaret (H.) McIntyre 1852–1927
    1. 1. Edna (M. Best) Stoddard 1892–1955
    2. 2. Fred (L.) Best 1881–1957
    3. 3. Claude (Lavern) Best 1884–1960 m. Beulah (Frances) Truax 1886–1930
      1. 1. Claude (Lavern Best) Jr 1918–1986
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Mae "Lizzie") Best 1907–1990 m. Leslie (Frederick) Blodgett 1903–1981
        1. 1. Donald (Festus) Blodgett 1935–2024
      3. 3. William (C "Bill") Best 1908–1999 m. Leila Sutton 1916–1996
        1. 1. James ("Jim" Lee) Best 1941–2010
        2. 2. Sandra (Darlene) Best 1945–2024
      4. 4. Elwood (Henry) Best 1910–1985
      5. 5. Marjorie (Kathreen) Best 1913–1991
      6. 6. Margaret (Hazel) Best 1915–2005
    4. 4. William ((Willie) D) Best 1873–1903
    5. 5. Inez (A) Best 1876–1967 m. Benjamin (Daniel) Stoddard 1870–1941
      1. 1. Frances (J) Stoddard 1897–1924
      2. 2. Kathleen (Alice) Stoddard 1896–1990 m. Harry (N) Bell 1897–1965
        1. 1. Wendell (James) Bell 1920–1994 m. Ruth (Lorraine) Ketchum 1923–1997
        2. 2. Roy (E) Bell 1919–2008
        3. 3. Edison (Philo) Bell 1924–1994
        4. 4. Roger (Erwin Bell) Sr 1925–2002
    6. 6. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Best 1877–1905
    7. 7. Clarence (Henry) Best 1879–1957
  7. 7. Peter Best 1827–
  8. 8. John (J) Best 1831–1902
  9. 9. Margaret Best 1834–
  10. 10. Hilda Best 1836–
  11. 11. Ann Best 1838–
  12. 12. Jacob Best 1845–
  13. 13. Reuben (H.) Best 1843–

JOHANNES Best's Timeline

13 Records

1794
1794
Birth of JOHANNES Best in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
1797
6 Sep 1797
Birth of JOHANNES Best in Germantown, Columbia, NY
Germantown, Columbia, NY
1800
1800
Age 3
JOHANNES Best resided here in Livingston, Columbia, New York
Livingston, Columbia, New York
1816
1816
Age 19
JOHANNES Best resided here in Livingston, New York, USA
Livingston, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
JOHANNES Best resided here in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 58
JOHANNES Best resided here in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
JOHANNES Best resided here in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, United States
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 68
JOHANNES Best resided here in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
JOHANNES Best resided here in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
JOHANNES Best resided here in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
1870
aft 1870
Age 73
Death of JOHANNES Best in Jerusalem, Yates, NY
Jerusalem, Yates, NY
1875
1 June 1875
Age 78
JOHANNES Best resided here in Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
1881
4 May 1881
Age 84
Death of JOHANNES Best in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: M593_1120; Page: 454B; Family History Library Film: 552619
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] New York, State Census, 1875
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: ; Page: 659; Image: 233.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: 618; Page: 49a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Germantown, Columbia, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: M593_1120; Page: 454B; Family History Library Film: 552619
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: M593_1120; Page: 454B; Image: 73182; Family History Library Film: 552619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Livingston, Columbia, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Livingston, Columbia, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 22; Page: 1098; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 193710

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: 618; Page: 49a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: ; Page: 659; Image: 233.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: M593_1120; Page: 454B; Family History Library Film: 552619
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: M593_1120; Page: 454B; Image: 73182; Family History Library Film: 552619

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York; Roll: M593_1120; Page: 454B; Family History Library Film: 552619

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1881
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: Yates County, New York, U.S., Swann Vital Records Collection

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1870
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Yates, NY

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Potter, Yates County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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