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John A BEST 1831 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1831

Birth Location: White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1893

Death Location: Harris City, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Father: William Best

Mother: Rachel MCAFEE

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In 1831, John A BEST entered the world in White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Best and Rachel MCAFEE. John A BEST passed away in 1893 in Harris City, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, John A BEST entered the world in White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Best and Rachel MCAFEE.
  • John A BEST passed away in 1893 in Harris City, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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John BEST's Ancestors

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John BEST
1831 – 1893
Birth Place: White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Best
1800 – 1844
, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Rachel MCAFEE
1805 – 1831
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Best
1759 – 1839
Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Mary Hass
1767 – 1822
Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Best
1759 – 1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Best
1730 – 1790

John BEST's Timeline

2 Records

1831
29 Mar 1831
Birth of John A BEST in White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
1893
18 Feb 1893
Age 62
Death of John A BEST in Harris City, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Harris City, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1831
    Event Place: White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Harris City, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

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