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John Michael Best 1897–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1897

Birth Location: Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1975

Death Location: Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Best

Mother: Lillie Jarman

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Children(s):

In 1897, John Michael Best entered the world in Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA, born to James Alexander Best And Lillie Mae Jarman. In 1920, John Michael Best resided in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. John Michael Best married Elizabeth Best. John Michael Best passed away in 1975 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, John Michael Best entered the world in Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA, born to James Alexander Best And Lillie Mae Jarman.
  • In 1920, John Michael Best resided in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • John Michael Best married Elizabeth Best.
  • John Michael Best passed away in 1975 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Best's Ancestors

Self
John Best
1897–1975
Birth Place: Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Alexander Best
1890–1953
Montgomery, County, Illinois, USA
Lillie (Mae) Jarman
1871–1960
Sawyerville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Michael (Stephen) Best
1827–1899
Omphghent, Madison, Illinois, USA
Nancy (Ann) Purdy
1833–1892
Macoupin County, IL
John (Downing) Jarman
1835–1909
Tyrrell County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza Sexton
1840–1917
Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1788–1858
Keziah Sawyer
1810–1852
David Sexton
1803–1866
Priscilla Sawyer
1802–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jarman
1750–1806
Mary Cullipher
1762–1819
Samuel Sexton
1771–1840
Kezia Jarman
1781–1829

John Best's Timeline

3 Records

1897
3 April 1897
Birth of John Michael Best in Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA
Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
John Michael Best resided here in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1975
7 May 1975
Age 78
Death of John Michael Best in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1897
    Event Place: Sorento, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 128
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Litchfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1975
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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