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Mary Frances Best 1910–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1910

Birth Location: Sawyerville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 November 1992

Death Location: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA

Father: James Best

Mother: Lillie Jarman

Spouse(s): Ebert Morgan

Children(s): Harvey Morgan

The story of Mary Frances Best began in 1910 in Sawyerville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Mary Frances Best resided in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1992, Mary Frances Best resided in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Mary Frances Best married Ebert Marcus Morgan, and had children including Donald L, Glen Morgan, Harvey Eugene Morgan, Mary E Morgan. Mary Frances Best passed away in 1992 in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Frances Best began in 1910 in Sawyerville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Frances Best resided in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1992, Mary Frances Best resided in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Frances Best married Ebert Marcus Morgan, and had children including Donald L, Glen Morgan, Harvey Eugene Morgan, Mary E Morgan.
  • Mary Frances Best passed away in 1992 in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Best
1890–1953
Birth Location: Montgomery, County, Illinois, USA
JB
Lillie Jarman
1871–1960
Birth Location: Sawyerville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Ebert Morgan
1906–1980
Birth Location: Shipman, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
EM

Children(s)

Harvey Morgan
1934–2000
Birth Location: Litchfild MO, Illinois
HM

Mary Best's Ancestors

Self
Mary Best
1910–1992
Birth Place: Sawyerville, Macoupin, 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

Mary Best's Descendants

1.
MB
Mary (Frances) Best (24 December 1910–26 November 1992) m. Ebert (Marcus) Morgan (2 Sep 1906–25 October 1980)
  1. 1. Harvey (Eugene) Morgan 1934–2000

Mary Best's Timeline

4 Records

1910
24 December 1910
Birth of Mary Frances Best in Sawyerville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Sawyerville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Mary Frances Best resided here in Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1992
November 1992
Age 82
Mary Frances Best resided here in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1992
26 November 1992
Age 82
Death of Mary Frances Best in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1910
    Event Place: Sawyerville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1992; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.66566736,0.6549737,0.74526364&xid=3355

    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 Date: November 1992
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1992; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.66566736,0.6549737,0.74526364&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Mary Frances Best Morgan 26 Nov 1992

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald and Review - 28 Nov 1992 - Page 7, Morgan Morgan
    (Aged 81) 28 Nov 1992

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1992
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1992; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.66566736,0.6549737,0.74526364&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1992; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.66566736,0.6549737,0.74526364&xid=3355
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