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Best, James William

Best, James William

Male 1838 - 1925  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Best, James William was born on 7 Mar 1838 in Penn, Morgan County, Ohio, USA; died on 27 May 1925 in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Walnut City, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

    James married Drake, Elizabeth Ellen on 16 Jan 1859 in Perry, Lake County, Ohio, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Drake, James Watts and Healy, Alice) was born on 10 Dec 1837 in Penn, Morgan County, Ohio, USA; died on 1 Sep 1887 in Walnut City, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 2 Sep 1887 in Walnut City, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Best, William S.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1870 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died on 14 Jun 1944 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut City, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Best, William S. Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 8 Aug 1870 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died on 14 Jun 1944 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut City, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA.

    William married Broshar, Elizabeth Ellen on 30 Aug 1889 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Broshar, Edward) was born on 17 Nov 1864 in Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died on 23 Feb 1944 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Walnut City, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Best, Everett Cecil  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1891 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died on 27 May 1980 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Best, Everett CecilBest, Everett Cecil Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 25 May 1891 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died on 27 May 1980 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.

    Everett married Underwood, Nellie Mae on 7 Feb 1916 in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA. Nellie (daughter of Underwood, John Harrison and Hutchinson, Honora Paul) was born on 7 Sep 1894 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA; died on 6 May 1971 in Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Best, Arland Ray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1916 in Minco, Grady County, Oklahoma, USA; died on 16 Mar 2003 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 19 Mar 2003 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA.

    Everett married Stark, Elsie Mae about 1921 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA. Elsie (daughter of Stark, Jeremiah Boone and Minor, Ida Belle) was born on 19 May 1896 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died on 9 Sep 1987 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Best, Donald  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1932 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died in Illinois, USA.
    2. 6. Best, Richard Leo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1927 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died on 10 Mar 2004 in White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.
    3. 7. Best, Roger Lavern  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1933 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died on 30 Mar 2013 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Best, Arland RayBest, Arland Ray Descendancy chart to this point (3.Everett3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Nov 1916 in Minco, Grady County, Oklahoma, USA; died on 16 Mar 2003 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 19 Mar 2003 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA.

    Arland married Doran, Dorothy Jane on 6 May 1944 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA. Dorothy (daughter of Doran, Allen Joseph and Doddridge, Mary Margaret) was born on 15 Jan 1922 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA; died on 27 Oct 2010 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Best, Robert Arland  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Best, Daniel William  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1950 in Itasca County, Minnesota, USA; died on 17 May 2006 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA.
    3. 10. Best, Saundra Kathleen  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Best, Barbara Jane  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 12. Best, Deborah Ann  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 13. Best, William Allen  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Best, Donald Descendancy chart to this point (3.Everett3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born in 1932 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died in Illinois, USA.

  3. 6.  Best, Richard Leo Descendancy chart to this point (3.Everett3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Mar 1927 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died on 10 Mar 2004 in White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Burris, Georgianna. Georgianna was born on 3 Jul 1931 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA; died on 10 Feb 1995 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Best, Roger LavernBest, Roger Lavern Descendancy chart to this point (3.Everett3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Jul 1933 in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died on 30 Mar 2013 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.

    Roger married Ognibene, Margaret Cira on 5 Aug 1961 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. Margaret was born on 29 Oct 1936 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Mar 1978 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Winnebago, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Best, Roger W  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Best, Lori  Descendancy chart to this point


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