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Sarah Selena Best 1840–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1840

Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1869

Death Location: Madison County, Texas, USA

Father: William Best

Mother: Sarah Adams

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr.

Children(s): Willie Ford

In 1840, Sarah Selena Best entered the world in Talladega County, Alabama, USA, born to William Benedict Best And Sarah Selena Adams. Sarah Selena Best married Benjamin Franklin Ford Sr, and had children including Willie Selena Ford. Sarah Selena Best passed away in 1869 in Madison County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Sarah Selena Best entered the world in Talladega County, Alabama, USA, born to William Benedict Best And Sarah Selena Adams.
  • Sarah Selena Best married Benjamin Franklin Ford Sr, and had children including Willie Selena Ford.
  • Sarah Selena Best passed away in 1869 in Madison County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Best
1805–1861
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
WB
Sarah Adams
1811–1878
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Sr.
1820–1890
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States
BS

Children(s)

Willie Ford
1862–1946
Birth Location: Madison County, Texas, USA
WF

Sarah Best's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Best
1840–1869
Birth Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Benedict Best
1805–1861
Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Selena) Adams
1811–1878
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Best's Descendants

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Sarah (Selena) Best (7 Jul 1840–1 Nov 1869) m. Benjamin (Franklin Ford) Sr. (17 Mar 1820–1 Nov 1890)
  1. 1. Willie (Selena) Ford 1862–1946 m. Robert (Henry) Payne 1858–1920
    1. 1. Rev (James Luther) Payne 1881–1965 m. Willie (Elizabeth Franklin) Payne 1884–1964 m. Bentha (S) Payne 1887–
      1. 1. Essie (Ruth) Payne 1903–1906
      2. 2. Oran (Luther) Payne 1905–1966 m. Oleta (McCown Payne) Maxwell 1910–1991
      3. 3. Mabel (Edyth Payne) Wade 1907–1988 m. J. (B.) Wade 1904–1981
        1. 1. Bobby (Neils) Wade 1926–1993 m. Wanza (Leta) Wells 1930–1988
      4. 4. Lucile (Maud Payne) Mohr 1909–2000 m. Frederick (Christian Mohr) Jr 1906–1998
        1. 1. Ronald (Christian) Mohr 1933–1917 m. Mary (Ann Maley) Mohr 1932–2001
      5. 5. Rae (Lillian) Payne 1911–1977
      6. 6. Franklin (Ford) Payne 1914–1966 m. Evelyn (Mildred) Roark 1915–1978
      7. 7. James (Finis) Payne 1918–1971 m. Leatrice (Joy Lux Reil Johnston) Payne 1923–2016
    2. 2. William (Walter) Payne 1892–1978
    3. 3. Selena (Grace) Payne 1896–1983
    4. 4. Sarah (Fanny "Sallie") Payne 1883–1963
    5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin Payne) Jr. 1890–1963
    6. 6. Viola Payne 1888–1970
    7. 7. Robert (Henry) Payne 1894–1989
    8. 8. Maude Payne 1886–1973
    9. 9. Mary (Mabel) Payne 1898–1984

Sarah Best's Timeline

2 Records

1840
7 Jul 1840
Birth of Sarah Selena Best in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
1869
1 Nov 1869
Age 29
Death of Sarah Selena Best in Madison County, Texas, USA
Madison County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Madison County, Texas, USA
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