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William Best 1800–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1800

Birth Location: , Sussex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 12 October 1844

Death Location: Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Best

Mother: Mary Hass

Spouse(s): Rachel MCAFEE, Ruth Best

Children(s): Mary Best, Martha BEST, John BEST, Sarah Best, William Best

In 1800, William Best entered the world in , Sussex, New Jersey, USA, born to John Best And Mary Hass. In 1830, William Best resided in White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA. William Best married Rachel Mcafee, Ruth Best, and had children including John A Best, Martha J Best, Mary Ellen Best, Sarah E Best, William R Best. William Best passed away in 1844 in Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, William Best entered the world in , Sussex, New Jersey, USA, born to John Best And Mary Hass.
  • In 1830, William Best resided in White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Best married Rachel Mcafee, Ruth Best, and had children including John A Best, Martha J Best, Mary Ellen Best, Sarah E Best, William R Best.
  • William Best passed away in 1844 in Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Best
1759–1839
Birth Location: Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
JB
Mary Hass
1767–1822
Birth Location: Germany
MH

Spouses(s)

Rachel MCAFEE
1805–1831
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RM
Ruth Best
1816–1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RB

Children(s)

Mary Best
1827–1912
Birth Location: White Deer Twp Union Co, Penn
MB
Martha BEST
1829–1852
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MB
John BEST
1831–1893
Birth Location: White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
JB
Sarah Best
1839–1869
Birth Location: White Deer, Union Co, Pennsylvania
SB
William Best
1843–1892
Birth Location: , St Joseph, Indiana, USA
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William Best's Ancestors

Self
William Best
1800–1844
Birth Place: , Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Best
1759–1839
Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Mary Hass
1767–1822
Germany
Grandparents
John Best
1759–1839
New Providence, Union, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Best
1730–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Best's Descendants

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William Best (27 Mar 1800–12 October 1844) m. Rachel MCAFEE (22 Aug 1805–03 Feb 1831) m. Ruth Best (1816–1860)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Best 1827–1912 m. William Haslett 1820–1889
    1. 1. William (Best) Haslett 1855–1944 m. Sarah (Margaret (Maggie)) Ashbrook 1863–1936
      1. 1. Bernice Haslett 1889–1980 m. Paul (Francis) DeWitt 1885–1947 m. Otis (Samuel) Mittan 1887–1961 m. Paul (Francis) DeWitt 1885–1947
        1. 1. Margaret (Ella) Kelley 1918–2003 m. Virgil Todd 1915–1978 m. Charles Renkes 1913–1974 m. William (Newlin) Kelly 1928–2008
        2. 2. Claude (William) Dewitt 1908–1976 m. Irene (Elizabeth) Imhoff 1911–1986
        3. 3. Bernadene Dewitt 1911–1999 m. William (Harold) Storm 1910–1989
        4. 4. Donnabell Dewitt 1915–2002 m. Herbert (D) Bare 1904–1974 m. George (Franklin) Lashmit 1910–1982 m. Louis (Earl) Stover 1919–1997
        5. 5. Rexford (Orin) DeWitt(+) 1921–1921
        6. 6. Raymond (Odell) Dewitt 1921–2006 m. Doris (Jean) Tressler 1936–2006 m. Mildred Vanderven 1922–2008
        7. 7. Paul (Haslett) DeWitt 1913–2003 m. Hortense (Louise) Haworth 1913–1997
      2. 2. Iva Haslett 1884–1966 m. Ed Riffer 1879–1967
        1. 1. Helen (Mae) Riffer 1905–1990 m. Leonard (James) Wood 1900–1982
      3. 3. Claud (L) Haslett 1890–1981
      4. 4. Earl Haslett 1892–1979
      5. 5. Alice (May) Haslett 1880–1906 m. Willard (Henry) Broceus 1877–1950 m. George (Herbert) Batchelor 1878–1960
        1. 1. Mildred Broceus 1900–1977
        2. 2. Herbert (Nathan) Batchelor 1906–1973
    2. 2. James (Dunlap) Haslett 1848–1933
    3. 3. Robert (Nixon) Haslett 1851–1926
    4. 4. John (Alexander) Haslett 1853–1932 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Blake 1854–1947 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Blake 1854–1947
      1. 1. Bessie (Jane) Haslett 1888–1953 m. Ward (Wilson) Smith 1885–1968 m. Ward (Wilson) Smith 1885–1968
        1. 1. Ronald (Haslett) Smith 1907–1981
      2. 2. Emma (Dott) Haslett 1877–1973
      3. 3. Minnie (Belle) Haslett 1876–1951
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Haslett 1882–1965
      5. 5. Erma (Maud) Haslett 1894–1981
      6. 6. Emma (Dott) Haslett 1877–1973
      7. 7. Minnie (Belle) Haslett 1876–1951
      8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Haslett 1882–1965
      9. 9. Erma (Maud) Haslett 1894–1981
    5. 5. Charles (Lyon) Haslett 1860–1939 m. Ellinor Haslett 1868–1947
      1. 1. Oral (May) Haslett 1889–1988
      2. 2. Nora (Elma) Haslett 1883–1920 m. Roy (Charles) Hubbard 1876–1966
        1. 1. Oral (Marjorie) Hubbard 1908–1996 m. Arthur (Mansfield) Hokanson 1907–1998
    6. 6. Andrew (D) HASLETT 1850–1850
    7. 7. Infant (son) Haslett 1849–1849
    8. 8. Male Haslett 1849–1849
  2. 2. Martha (J) BEST 1829–1852
  3. 3. John (A) BEST 1831–1893
  4. 4. Sarah (E) Best 1839–1869
  5. 5. William (R) Best 1843–1892

William Best's Timeline

3 Records

1800
27 Mar 1800
Birth of William Best in , Sussex, New Jersey, USA
, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
1830
1830
Age 30
William Best resided here in White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
1844
12 October 1844
Age 44
Death of William Best in Granger, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Granger, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1800
    Event Place: , Sussex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 149; Page: 255; Family History Library Film: 0020623

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1844
    Event Place: Granger, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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