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Michael Best 1822–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1822

Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1896

Death Location: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Best

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Juliana Deemer

Children(s): Emmaline Best, Mary Best, Emenda Best, Matilda Best, Rebecca Best, Julia Best, John Best, Augustus Best

The story of Michael Best began in 1822 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Michael Best married Juliana Deemer, and had children including Augustus C Best, Emenda Ellen Best, Emmaline G Best, John William Best, Julia Rose Best, Mary Ann Best, Matilda Best, Rebecca J Best. Michael Best passed away in 1896 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Best began in 1822 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Michael Best married Juliana Deemer, and had children including Augustus C Best, Emenda Ellen Best, Emmaline G Best, John William Best, Julia Rose Best, Mary Ann Best, Matilda Best, Rebecca J Best.
  • Michael Best passed away in 1896 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Best's Ancestors

Self
Michael Best
1822–1896
Birth Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William John Best
1793–1878
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Smith
1801–1873
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Michael) Best
1762–1844
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharine Schaeffer
–1862
Jacob Smith
1779–1872
Barbara Mary
–1866
Great-Grandparents
Johan Jr
1713–1762
Anna Schaeffer
1717–1769
Anthony Shaffer
1735–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Schaeffer
1693–1756
Anna Weiland
1695–1770

Michael Best's Descendants

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Michael Best (26 Mar 1822–11 Jul 1896) m. Juliana Deemer (1827–1903)
  1. 1. Emmaline (G) Best 1854–1943 m. Harvey (L) Hoke 1849–1931
    1. 1. Ida (Blanche) Hoke 1878–1973
    2. 2. Eldiva (R) Hoke 1880–1971
    3. 3. Clifford (R) Hoke 1896–1901
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Best 1846–1930
  3. 3. Emenda (Ellen) Best 1848–1863
  4. 4. Matilda Best 1849–1933
  5. 5. Rebecca (J) Best 1851–1934
  6. 6. Julia (Rose) Best 1856–1913
  7. 7. John (William) Best 1858–1938
  8. 8. Augustus (C) Best 1861–1953

Michael Best's Timeline

2 Records

1822
26 Mar 1822
Birth of Michael Best in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
11 Jul 1896
Age 74
Death of Michael Best in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

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