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Theophilus Williams Best 1849 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1849

Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1924

Death Location: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Father: Theophilus Best

Mother: Martha Pennington

Spouse(s): Sarah Grantham

Children(s): George Best

In 1849, Theophilus Williams Best entered the world in Sampson, North Carolina, USA, born to Theophilus W Best and Martha Patsy Pennington. Theophilus Williams Best married Sarah Elizabeth Grantham, and had children including George Robert Best. Theophilus Williams Best passed away in 1924 in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Theophilus Williams Best entered the world in Sampson, North Carolina, USA, born to Theophilus W Best and Martha Patsy Pennington.
  • Theophilus Williams Best married Sarah Elizabeth Grantham, and had children including George Robert Best.
  • Theophilus Williams Best passed away in 1924 in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

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Theophilus Best's Ancestors

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Theophilus Best
1849 – 1924
Birth Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Theophilus W Best
1817 – 1880
, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Patsy) Pennington
1816 –
North Carolina, USA
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Theophilus Best's Descendants

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Theophilus (Williams) Best (12 Sep 1849 – 17 Feb 1924) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grantham (22 Dec 1849 – 15 Feb 1929)
  1. 1. George (Robert) Best (31 Aug 1873 – 10 Mar 1953) m. Addie (Octavia) Blackman (8 Jan 1872 – 31 Jan 1948)
    1. 1. Irene Best (19 Mar 1901 – 31 Dec 2004) m. Alvin (Ray) Askew (16 Dec 1907 – 11 Aug 1967)

Theophilus Best's Timeline

2 Records

1849
12 Sep 1849
Birth of Theophilus Williams Best in Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1924
17 Feb 1924
Age 75
Death of Theophilus Williams Best in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

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