Abt 1800 -
Generation: 1
| 1. | Joseph Best was born about 1800 in North Carolina, USA. Joseph married Anna Knight on 1 Jan 1837 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Fanny Best
was born about 1838 in Illinois, USA.
- 3. Mary Best
was born about 1840 in Illinois, USA.
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Joseph married Susan M. Walker on 10 Sep 1849 in Madison County, Illinois, USA. Susan (daughter of Samuel Allen Walker and [First Wife]) was born about 1823 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Elvin Elliot Best
was born on 24 Jul 1850 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Nov 1935 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in "County Home" Cemetery.
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Generation: 2
| 4. | Elvin Elliot Best (1.Joseph1) was born on 24 Jul 1850 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Nov 1935 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in "County Home" Cemetery. Elvin married Mary Bullock on 6 Aug 1874 in Madison County, Illinois, USA, and was divorced between 1890-1897. Mary (daughter of John S. Bullock and Arcadia Baird) was born on 17 Sep 1858 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Nov 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Thomas Best
was born about 1878; died on 9 Apr 1947 in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
- 6. Clarence Best
was born about 1883.
- 7. August Leslie "Les" Best
was born on 21 Apr 1886 in South Dakota, USA; died on 25 Apr 1942 in Cahokia, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mt. Olive, Cahokia township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.
- 8. Howard Best
was born about 1889 in Illinois, USA; died on 9 Jun 1946 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.
- 9. Arcadia Best
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Generation: 3
| 5. | Thomas Best (4.Elvin2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1878; died on 9 Apr 1947 in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois, USA. |
| 7. | August Leslie "Les" Best (4.Elvin2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 21 Apr 1886 in South Dakota, USA; died on 25 Apr 1942 in Cahokia, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mt. Olive, Cahokia township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. August married Annie Augusta Maria Schultz about 1909. Annie was born about 1894 in Illinois, USA; died after 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Alvin Best
was born about 1910 in Illinois, USA.
- 11. Clarence Thomas Best
was born on 3 Aug 1911 in Illinois, USA; died on 29 Nov 1970 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mt. Olive, Cahokia township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.
- 12. Nora Best
was born about 1916 in Illinois, USA.
- 13. Hazel Best
was born about 1917 in Illinois, USA.
- 14. Opal Irene Best
was born on 7 Feb 1919 in Poag, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Aug 2012 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Mount Olive, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.
- 15. Myrtle Best
was born about 1921 in Illinois, USA.
- 16. Edna Best
was born about 1924 in Illinois, USA.
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Generation: 4
| 11. | Clarence Thomas Best (7.August3, 4.Elvin2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 3 Aug 1911 in Illinois, USA; died on 29 Nov 1970 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mt. Olive, Cahokia township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. Clarence married Alvene Schott on 11 Sep 1945. Alvene (daughter of Elmer Schott and Annie Ackerman) was born in 1918; died in 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 14. | Opal Irene Best (7.August3, 4.Elvin2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 7 Feb 1919 in Poag, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Aug 2012 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Mount Olive, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. Opal married Stephen J. Suyo [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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