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Stephen William Best 1858–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Dec 1858

Birth Location: St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1918

Death Location: Glasgow, Howard, Missouri, USA

Father: Stephen Sr

Mother: Mary Jameson

Spouse(s): Maria Dwiggins

Children(s): Mary Best, Vida Best, Laura Best, Myrtle Best, Maria Best, Ruth Best, Vastar Best, Edna Best, John Best, Vashti Best, Ebenezer Best, Bernice Best, Stephen Best

Stephen William Best was born in 1858 in St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA, the child of Stephen William Best Sr And Mary Jane Jameson. In 1870, Stephen William Best resided in Portage Des Sioux, St Charles, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Stephen William Best resided in Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA. Stephen William Best married Maria Dwiggins, and had children including Bernice Amanda Best, Ebenezer Enyart Ebner Best, Edna B Best, John William Best, Laura Etta Best, Maria Alice Best, Mary Ellen Best, Myrtle I Best, Ruth Frances Best, Stephen H Best, Vashti Best, Vastar Best, Vida Olivia Best. Stephen William Best passed away in 1918 in Glasgow, Howard, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Stephen William Best was born in 1858 in St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA, the child of Stephen William Best Sr And Mary Jane Jameson.
  • In 1870, Stephen William Best resided in Portage Des Sioux, St Charles, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Stephen William Best resided in Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA.
  • Stephen William Best married Maria Dwiggins, and had children including Bernice Amanda Best, Ebenezer Enyart Ebner Best, Edna B Best, John William Best, Laura Etta Best, Maria Alice Best, Mary Ellen Best, Myrtle I Best, Ruth Frances Best, Stephen H Best, Vashti Best, Vastar Best, Vida Olivia Best.
  • Stephen William Best passed away in 1918 in Glasgow, Howard, Missouri, USA.

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Stephen Best's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Best
1858–1918
Birth Place: St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA
Parents
Stephen William Best Sr
1814–1874
St Charles County, Missouri, USA
Mary (Jane) Jameson
1829–1908
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Jameson
1793–1842
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Francis (Ann) Overstreet
1803–1860
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jameson
1753–1805
Margaret Craig
1753–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Craig
1720–1766
Margaret Crawford
1725–1765

Stephen Best's Descendants

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Stephen (William) Best (01 Dec 1858–25 Jun 1918) m. Maria Dwiggins (29 Mar 1865–31 Jan 1934)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Best 1882–1908 m. James (Addison) Earickson 1866–1932
    1. 1. William (Malcolm) Earickson 1903–1963
    2. 2. Edwin (Best) Earickson 1908–1980
  2. 2. Vida (Olivia) Best 1885–1964 m. C (W) Estell 1873–1957
    1. 1. William (Allen) Estill 1916–1974 m. Lavinia (Mae) Coy 1918–2005
  3. 3. Laura (Etta) Best 1887–1935 m. Roger (Mills) Keith 1889–1973
    1. 1. Roger (Quentin) Keith 1910–1987 m. Altha (Lerline Peachie) McManus 1913–2004
      1. 1. Robert (Quentin) Keith 1934–2011
      2. 2. Janis Keith 1937–2015 m. James (Preston) Shoffner 1932–
    2. 2. Turner (Mills) Keith 1911–1984 m. Nel (Beverly) Evans 1916–1993 m. Ola (Alice "Joan") Harriott 1908–1992
    3. 3. Ida (Mildred) Keith 1915–2010 m. Adam (Ovide) Luquette 1906–1994
      1. 1. David (Keith) Luquette 1951–2006
    4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Keith 1918–2008 m. Henry (Rubey "Rube" Oglesby) Jr. 1914–2002
  4. 4. Myrtle (I) Best 1888– m. James (Addison) Earickson 1866–1932
  5. 5. Maria (Alice) Best 1891–1972
  6. 6. Ruth (Frances) Best 1893–1946
  7. 7. Vastar Best 1894–1991
  8. 8. Edna (B) Best 1896–1991 m. Thomas Hart 1896–
  9. 9. John (William) Best 1898–1967
  10. 10. Vashti Best 1895–
  11. 11. Ebenezer (Enyart "Ebner") Best 1900–1974
  12. 12. Bernice (Amanda) Best 1904–1990
  13. 13. Stephen (H) Best 1884–1884

Stephen Best's Timeline

5 Records

1858
01 Dec 1858
Birth of Stephen William Best in St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA
St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Stephen William Best resided here in Portage Des Sioux, St Charles, Missouri, USA
Portage Des Sioux, St Charles, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Stephen William Best resided here in Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA
Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Stephen William Best resided here in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
1918
25 Jun 1918
Age 60
Death of Stephen William Best in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA
Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1858
    Event Place: St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Portage Des Sioux, St Charles, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portage Des Sioux, St Charles, Missouri; Roll: M593_806; Page: 369A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chariton, Howard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chariton, Howard, Missouri; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240859

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boonville, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: T624_773; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374786

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Howard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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