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John Michael Best 1798–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1798

Birth Location: Big Long Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1870

Death Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Daniel Best

Mother: Mary Best

Spouse(s): Francis Costner

Children(s): John Sr, Margaret Best, Christopher Best, John Best, Andrew Best, Margaret Best, Frederick Best, Mary Best, Sarah Best, Francis Best, David Best, Jane Best, Jackson Best, Caleb Best, Jane Best, Fanny Best, James Best, Frederick Best, Mary Best, Jacob Best

In 1798, John Michael Best entered the world in Big Long Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, born to Daniel Best And Mary Katherine Best. In 1860, John Michael Best resided in District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA. John Michael Best married Francis Margaret Fannie Costner, and had children including Andrew Jackson Best, Caleb Best, Christopher Best, David Best, Fanny J Best, Francis A Best, Frederick Daniel Best, Jackson Best, Jacob Best, James Madison Huckleberry Jim Best, Jane Best, John Caleb Best Sr, John Michael Best, Margaret Elizabeth Best, Mary Louise Best, Sarah Ann Best. John Michael Best passed away in 1870 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, John Michael Best entered the world in Big Long Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA, born to Daniel Best And Mary Katherine Best.
  • In 1860, John Michael Best resided in District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Michael Best married Francis Margaret Fannie Costner, and had children including Andrew Jackson Best, Caleb Best, Christopher Best, David Best, Fanny J Best, Francis A Best, Frederick Daniel Best, Jackson Best, Jacob Best, James Madison Huckleberry Jim Best, Jane Best, John Caleb Best Sr, John Michael Best, Margaret Elizabeth Best, Mary Louise Best, Sarah Ann Best.
  • John Michael Best passed away in 1870 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Best's Ancestors

Self
John Best
1798–1870
Birth Place: Big Long Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Daniel Best
1764–1841
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Katherine) Best
1774–1850
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jerg (Sebastian) BOSCH
1724–1809
Durlach, Stadt Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Elizabeth (Catharine) Heyl
1733–1792
Hundsbach, Fulda, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Wilhelm Baest
1680–1749
Anna Michael
1682–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Best's Descendants

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John (Michael) Best (15 April 1798–16 Aug 1870) m. Francis (Margaret "Fannie") Costner (24 Aug 1800–24 January 1891)
  1. 1. John (Caleb Best) Sr 1820–1886 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Martin 1820–1865 m. Elizabeth (H "Betsey") Scruggs 1821–1900 m. Mary (Louise) Bess 1835–1896 m. Mary (Louise) Best 1835–1896 m. Mary (Louise) Best 1835–1896 m. Jane Martin 1824–1859 m. Jane Martin 1824–1859
    1. 1. Caleb Best 1852–1926 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Carpenter 1861–1931
      1. 1. Coy (Oscar) Best 1882–1959 m. Cora (Irene) Huffstetler 1882–1956
        1. 1. Truman (Royce) Best 1902–1960 m. Flora (Gertrude) Blevins 1906–1991
        2. 2. Fred (Dickerson "Dickie") Best 1904–1987
        3. 3. Edgar (Willis) Best 1907–2000
        4. 4. Vern (Isaac) Best 1921–2007
        5. 5. Lawrence (Coy "Shorty") Best 1924–1995
        6. 6. Mary (Netta) Best 1910–1997
        7. 7. Claude (Newton) Best 1911–1990
        8. 8. Edith (Mae) Best 1916–2005
        9. 9. Burl (Caleb) Best 1919–2008
        10. 10. Frances (R) BEST 1903–
        11. 11. Margaret Best 1910–
        12. 12. Ted Best 1909–
        13. 13. Edgar Best 1909–2000
      2. 2. Warren (D) Best 1879–1962
      3. 3. Etta (Jane) Best 1886–1949
      4. 4. Ralph (Truman) Best 1891–1973
      5. 5. Blanche (Mertis) Best 1896–1994
      6. 6. Otto (Martin) Best 1904–1968
      7. 7. Doris ("Inez") Best 1894–1983
      8. 8. Deva (Delsie) Best 1900–1995
      9. 9. Eva (Elsie) Best 1900–1980
      10. 10. Jan BEST 1894–
      11. 11. Dina (D Daena) Best 1901–
    2. 2. Isaac (A) Best 1855–1864
    3. 3. William (D) Best 1849–1908
    4. 4. Matilda (J) Best 1845–1863
    5. 5. Mary (L "Mollie") Best 1858–1897
    6. 6. Martin (Christian MC) Best 1843–1893
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Best 1860–1944
    8. 8. Mary (S) BEST 1836–1920
    9. 9. William (R) Best 1843–1897
    10. 10. William (R) Best 1843–
    11. 11. Sarah (E.) Best 1861–
    12. 12. Mary (L.) Gardner 1858–1897
    13. 13. Sarah (Elizabeth) Taylor 1860–1944
  2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Best 1825–1885
  3. 3. Christopher Best 1822–1905
  4. 4. John (Michael) Best 1827–1894
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Best 1839–1913
  6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Best 1818–1894
  7. 7. Frederick (Daniel) Best 1832–1899
  8. 8. Mary (Louise) Best 1834–1924
  9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Best 1833–1913
  10. 10. Francis (A) Best 1838–
  11. 11. David Best 1830–1919
  12. 12. Jane Best 1838–
  13. 13. Jackson Best 1834–
  14. 14. Caleb Best 1840–
  15. 15. Jane Best 1823–
  16. 16. Fanny (J.) Best 1838–
  17. 17. James (Madison "Huckleberry Jim") Best 1837–1919
  18. 18. Frederick (Daniel) Best 1829–1899
  19. 19. Mary (Louise) Best 1836–1851
  20. 20. Jacob Best 1839–

John Best's Timeline

3 Records

1798
15 April 1798
Birth of John Michael Best in Big Long Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Big Long Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
John Michael Best resided here in District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1870
16 Aug 1870
Age 72
Death of John Michael Best in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1798
    Event Place: Big Long Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 54; Family History Library Film: 805241
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 54; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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