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John William Best 1779–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1779

Birth Location: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1849

Death Location: Wentlings Corners, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johan Best

Mother: Anna Best

Spouse(s): Mary Everhard

Children(s): Michael Best, Susan Best, John Best, Catherine Best, Jeremiah Best

In 1779, John William Best entered the world in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johan Wilhelm Best And Anna Catherina Best. In 1810, John William Best resided in Richland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1830, John William Best resided in Beaver, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. John William Best married Mary Magdalene Everhard, and had children including Catherine Best, Jeremiah Best, John George Best, Michael Best, Susan Best. John William Best passed away in 1849 in Wentlings Corners, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, John William Best entered the world in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johan Wilhelm Best And Anna Catherina Best.
  • In 1810, John William Best resided in Richland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1830, John William Best resided in Beaver, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John William Best married Mary Magdalene Everhard, and had children including Catherine Best, Jeremiah Best, John George Best, Michael Best, Susan Best.
  • John William Best passed away in 1849 in Wentlings Corners, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Best
1733–1823
Birth Location: , Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Anna Best
1742–1786
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Everhard
1783–1865
Birth Location: Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Michael Best
1815–1904
Birth Location: Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
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Susan Best
1809–1875
Birth Location: , Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Best
1804–1892
Birth Location: , Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine Best
1803–1849
Birth Location: , Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jeremiah Best
1822–1903
Birth Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Best's Ancestors

Self
John Best
1779–1849
Birth Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johan Wilhelm Best
1733–1823
, Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Catherina) Best
1742–1786
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johan (Wilhelm) Best
1713–1762
Switzerland, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Susanna) Schaeffer
1717–1769
Pfungstadt, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany
George Hawk
1710–1798
, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharina
1712–
, , , Germany
Great-Grandparents
Wilhelm Baest
1680–1749
Anna Michael
1682–1749
Adam Schaeffer
1693–1756
Anna Weiland
1695–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Michael
1656–

John Best's Descendants

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John (William) Best (9 Jan 1779–12 Aug 1849) m. Mary (Magdalene) Everhard (7 Oct 1783–25 Apr 1865)
  1. 1. Michael Best 1815–1904
  2. 2. Susan Best 1809–1875
  3. 3. John (George) Best 1804–1892
  4. 4. Catherine Best 1803–1849
  5. 5. Jeremiah Best 1822–1903 m. Anna (Carolina) Best 1825–1897
    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
        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

John Best's Timeline

5 Records

1779
9 Jan 1779
Birth of John William Best in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
1810
Age 31
John William Best resided here in Richland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
Richland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
John William Best resided here in Beaver, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
John William Best resided here in Beaver, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1849
12 Aug 1849
Age 70
Death of John William Best in Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, Census Place (City, County, State): Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: M1838_3; Page: 547; Enumeration District: ; Line Number: 6.
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Richland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Richland, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 53; Page: 508; Image: 00209; Family History Library Film: 0193679

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Beaver, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Beaver, Venango, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 164; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 0020638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Beaver, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Beaver, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 497; Page: 67; Image: 138; Family History Library Film: 0020559

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, Census Place (City, County, State): Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: M1838_3; Page: 547; Enumeration District: ; Line Number: 6.
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wentlings Corners, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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