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John Best 1793–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 5, 1793

Birth Location: Garrard County, Kentucky

Death Date: October 26, 1865

Death Location: Rhineland, Montgomery County, Missouri, USA

Father: Isaac Sr.

Mother: Mary Wilkins

Spouse(s): Sarah Quick, Mary Best

Children(s): Rhoda Best, Nancy Best, Stephen Best, Rice Best, Elizabeth Best, John Jr., Catherine Best, Margaret Best, Mary Best

John Best was born in 1793 in Garrard County, Kentucky, the child of Isaac Best Sr And Mary Margaret Wilkins. In 1850, John Best resided in District 61, Montgomery, Missouri. John Best married Mary Polly Best, Sarah Sally Quick, and had children including Catherine Best, Elizabeth Best, John Best Jr, Margaret Best, Mary Best, Nancy Best, Rhoda Best, Rice Best, Stephen B Best. John Best passed away in 1865 in Rhineland, Montgomery County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • John Best was born in 1793 in Garrard County, Kentucky, the child of Isaac Best Sr And Mary Margaret Wilkins.
  • In 1850, John Best resided in District 61, Montgomery, Missouri.
  • John Best married Mary Polly Best, Sarah Sally Quick, and had children including Catherine Best, Elizabeth Best, John Best Jr, Margaret Best, Mary Best, Nancy Best, Rhoda Best, Rice Best, Stephen B Best.
  • John Best passed away in 1865 in Rhineland, Montgomery County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Best's Ancestors

Self
John Best
1793–1865
Birth Place: Garrard County, Kentucky
Parents
Isaac Best Sr.
1774–1837
Pennsylvania
Mary (Margaret) Wilkins
1776–1852
Kent County, Maryland
Grandparents
John (Wilkins) Jr.
1750–
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Best's Descendants

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John Best (April 5, 1793–October 26, 1865) m. Sarah ("Sally") Quick (March 14, 1806–November 10, 1858) m. Mary ("Polly") Best (1797–1822)
  1. 1. Rhoda Best 1828–1906 m. Jacob (H) Patton 1817–1888
    1. 1. Emma Patton 1867–1932 m. Daniel Flatt 1859–1900 m. Reuben Tifertiller 1867–1956
      1. 1. Oliver Flett 1889–1964 m. Nellie (Mae) Dennis 1894–1970
        1. 1. Reuben (Edgar) Flatt 1914–1985 m. Margaret Gansor 1918–1990
        2. 2. Stephen (Elmer) Flatt 1918–1936
        3. 3. Gerald (Wayne) Flatt 1916–1985 m. Phyllis (Mae) Lamb 1920–2003
        4. 4. Daniel (Franklin) Flatt 1913–1994 m. Lorrayne Phelps 1924–2016 m. Bessie (Leota) Clark 1920–1989 m. Virginia (McCoy) Mcbrayer 1910–2004 m. Evelyn (Byrl) Simpson 1914–1973
      2. 2. Charles (Doc) Flatt 1893–1974 m. Nora Braden 1892–1964
        1. 1. Lucille Flatt 1916–
        2. 2. Nora (Mae) Flatt 1916–1999 m. Melvin Furlow –1993
        3. 3. Bessie (Marie) Flatt 1923–
        4. 4. Robert Flatt 1929–2014 m. Naomi (June) Tolliver 1929–2012
        5. 5. Alfred (Amos) Flatt 1930–2008 m. Lorna (Mae) Rotramel 1937–2012
        6. 6. Charles (J) Flatt 1925–1936
        7. 7. Emma Flatt 1915–1997
        8. 8. Rhoda (Lucille) Flatt 1915–1993 m. Victor McCarty 1911–1972 m. Kenneth (Milton) Price 1915–2009
        9. 9. Ruby (Norma) Flatt 1918–1926
      3. 3. Walter (Loyd) Flatt 1896–1961 m. Dessie Flatt 1895–1969
        1. 1. Evadine Flatt 1917–1959
        2. 2. La (Jean) Flatt 1920–1943
        3. 3. Stella Flatt 1924–
        4. 4. Stella (M) Flatt 1923–2018
        5. 5. Stanley Flatt 1924–1976
      4. 4. Jacob (A) Flatt 1887–1889
      5. 5. Myrtle Flatt 1890–1893
      6. 6. Elmer (Floyd) Teffertellar 1904–1969 m. Mayme Eubanks 1905–1990
        1. 1. Elmer (Joe) Teffertillar 1932–2014 m. Mary Ciscell 1929–2010
        2. 2. Naomi Teffeteller 1930–1990
    2. 2. Eliza (K) Patton 1862–1943
    3. 3. Nancy (A) Patton 1857–1893
    4. 4. Caroline Patton 1865–1865
    5. 5. Rhoda Patton 1856–1934
    6. 6. John (Best) Patton 1847–1937
    7. 7. Stephen (Rice) Patton 1851–1933
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Patton 1849–1914
    9. 9. Mary Patton 1855–1909
    10. 10. Moses Patton 1852–1861
    11. 11. Anna Patton 1870–1871
  2. 2. Nancy Best 1826–
  3. 3. Stephen (B.) Best 1824–1844
  4. 4. Rice Best 1835–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Best 1831–1853
  6. 6. John (Best) Jr. 1833–1907
  7. 7. Catherine Best 1820–
  8. 8. Margaret Best 1821–
  9. 9. Mary Best 1817–1870

John Best's Timeline

3 Records

1793
April 5, 1793
Birth of John Best in Garrard County, Kentucky
Garrard County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 57
John Best resided here in District 61, Montgomery, Missouri
District 61, Montgomery, Missouri
1865
October 26, 1865
Age 72
Death of John Best in Montgomery County, Missouri
Montgomery County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 5, 1793
    Event Place: Garrard County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Montgomery County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-2
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 61, Montgomery, Missouri; Roll: M432_407; Page: 214B; Image: 434
    [3] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 61, Montgomery, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 61, Montgomery, Missouri; Roll: M432_407; Page: 214B; Image: 434

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 26, 1865
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Montgomery County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-2
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rhineland, Montgomery County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montgomery County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-2
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

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