William Best1
M, #308, (1807 - 1881)
- Reference: [308:L] !Add 1860
Vitals
- Birth*: 1807, Tyrrell Co, NC.2
- Birth: Nov 1803, NC.3
- Marriage*: 16 Mar 1826, Catherine Tatum, Madison Co, IL.4,5,3,2
- Death*: 5 Dec 1881, Staunton, Macoupin Co, IL, 390044N0894728W.6,2
- Death: 5 Dec 1881, Omphghent Twp, Madison Co, IL.7
- Burial*: Staunton City Cemetery, Staunton, Macoupin Co, IL.
- Burial: Staunton City Cemetery, Staunton, Macoupin Co, IL.7
Events
- Birth of son: Ca. 1825, Berry Best, Omphghent Twp, Madison Co, IL.8,9
- Birth of son: 9 Feb 1827, Michael Stephen Best, Omphghent Twp, Madison Co, IL.10,9
- Birth of daughter: 6 Aug 1833, Olly Best, Omphghent Twp, Madison Co, IL.11,12,9
- Birth of daughter: Ca. 1837, Julietta Best, Omphghent Twp, Madison Co, IL.13,2
- Birth of son: 13 Feb 1838, Dempsey Best, Omphghent Twp, Madison Co, IL.14,9
- Census (Neighbor, 4): 1840 Census, Neighbor, 4 or more households from Gardner Thurston, "Garden Thurston", Omphghent Twp, Madison Co, IL.15
- Census*: 1840 Census,"Wm. Best", Omphghent Twp, Madison Co, IL.15
- Census (Neighbor, 4): 1840 Census, Neighbor, 4 or more households from Holland (Hollan) Whittington, "Holland Whittington", Omphghent Twp, Madison Co, IL.15
- Birth of daughter: Ca. 1842, Mary Best, Omphghent Twp, Madison Co, IL.16,9
- Birth of son: 1843, Holland Jesse Best, Omphghent Twp, Madison Co, IL.9
- Father of Groom: 21 May 1846, Berry Best and Mary Walker, Macoupin Co, IL, See RW WC: myrachristeck for children.17,9
- Father of Bride: William Best, as the father of the bride, attended the wedding of Olly Best and William Scroggins (F118) 27 Nov 1849 Portage de Sioux, St. Charles Co, MO.18,19
- Census (Neighbor, 4): 1850 Census, Neighbor, 4 or more households from Gardner Thurston, "Gardner Thurston", Twp 6, Range 7, Madison Co, IL.20
- Census: 1850 Census,"William Best", Twp 6, Range 7, Madison Co, IL.21,22
- Census (Neighbor, 4): 1850 Census, Neighbor, 4 or more households from Holland (Hollan) Whittington, "Hollan Whittington", Twp 6, Range 7, Madison Co, IL.23
- Death of daughter: 11 Jan 1852, Olly Best, Macoupin Co, IL?.
- Father of Groom: 26 Feb 1852, Michael Stephen Best and Nancy Ann Purdy, Macoupin Co, IL, See RW WC: myrachristeck for children.9
- Father of Bride: William Best, as the father of the bride, attended the wedding of Julietta Best and Russel Charles Scroggins (F151) 21 Aug 1855 Madison Co, IL.24
- Census: 1860 Census, T7, R6, Lamb's Point PO, Madison Co, IL.25
- Death of wife: 7 Jul 1861, Catherine Tatum, Staunton, Macoupin Co, IL.3
- Father of Groom: 20 Sep 1863, Dempsey Best and Nancy Serepty Camp, Madison Co, IL, See RW WC: myrachristeck for children.26,2,9
- Father of Groom: 3 Jan 1866, Holland Jesse Best and Mary Elizabeth Camp, Madison Co, IL, See RW WC: myrachristeck for children.27,9
Notes
- Related (Witness): Related: Sister.28
Children of William Best & Catherine Tatum
- Marriage*: 16 Mar 1826, Catherine Tatum, Madison Co, IL.4,5,3,2
- Berry Best+ (ca. 1825 - )
- Michael Stephen Best+ (9 Feb 1827 - 19 Sep 1899)
- Olly Best+ (6 Aug 1833 - 11 Jan 1852)
- Julietta Best (ca. 1837 - bef. 1857)
- Dempsey Best+ (13 Feb 1838 - 21 Feb 1904)
- Mary Best (ca. 1842 - )
- Holland Jesse Best+ (1843 - 7 Feb 1918)
- Last Edited: 8 Mar 2008
Citations
- 308.
- [S1355] Myra Best Christeck (Myra Ann Best Christeck), Database: ":2466681."
- [S236] Kathleen Cormack (Kathleen Diane Weber), Database: "kcormack", Imp: Nov 21, 2000.
- [S9] Ellen DalPozzo (Ellen Marie Salter), Scroggins, p. 2, 14.
- [S212] IL Marriage Index, URL: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/…, Groom: BEST, WILLIAM, Bride: TATUM, CATHERINE, County: 03/16/1826, Date: 6/14, Vol/Page: 534, Lic.: MADISON.
- [S236] Kathleen Cormack (Kathleen Diane Weber), Database: "kcormack", Imp: Nov 26, 2000.
- [S1355] Myra Best Christeck (Myra Ann Best Christeck), Database: ":2466681", Date of Import: Mar 19, 2003.
- [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
1860: c1825, age 35, IL. - [S1356] Myra Best Christeck (Myra Ann Best Christeck), Database: "myrachristeck."
- [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
1850: c1829, age 21, IL ("Micui Best"). - [S1] Tombstone.
- [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
1850: c1835, age 15, IL. - [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
1850: c1837, age 13, IL. - [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
1850: c1839, age 11, IL. - [S84] 1840 Federal Census, National Archives M704, Roll 64
* Ancestry Images Online: M704_64\ILM704_64-0219.sid, http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/pagesecurity/imageview.asp - [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
1850: c1842, age 8, IL. - [S212] IL Marriage Index, URL: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/…, Groom: BEST, ASBERRY, Bride: WALKER, MARY, County: 05/21/1846, Date: 3/, Vol/Page: 1045, Lic.: MACOUPIN.
- [S1041] Ancestry.com, Marriages--Missouri to 1850, URL: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/2094a.htm, Database: Missouri Marriages to 1850; St. Charles County; Spouse: Best, Alby; Scroggins, William; Marriage Date:
26 Nov 1849. - [S2393] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, URL: http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1171&enc=1, Name: William Scroggins
Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1849
Marriage County: St Charles
Spouse Name: Miss. Olly Best. - [S85] 1850 Federal Census, National Archives M432, Roll 119
* Ancestry Images Online: M432\119ILM432_119-0217.sid
http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/pagesecurity/imageview.asp - [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
1850: c1806, age 44, NC. - [S85] 1850 Federal Census, National Archives M432, Roll 119
* Ancestry Images Online: M432\119ILM432_119-0217.sid
http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/pagesecurity/imageview.asp - [S85] 1850 Federal Census, National Archives M432, Roll 119
* Ancestry Images Online: M432\119ILM432_119-0216.sid;
http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/pagesecurity/imageview.asp - [S212] IL Marriage Index, URL: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/…, Groom: SCROGGINS, RUSSELL, Bride: BEST, JULIETTA, County: MADISON, Date: 08/21/1855, Vol/Page: 6/ 130, Lic.: 231.
- [S86] 1860 Federal Census, National Archives M653, Roll 208, Page 326
* Ancestry Images Online:M653_208\ILM653_208-0327.sid
http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/fullview.asp - [S212] IL Marriage Index, URL: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/…, Groom: BEST, DEMPSEY, Bride: CAMP, NANCY S, County: 09/20/1863, Date: 6/ 186, Vol/Page: 470, Lic.: MADISON.
- [S212] IL Marriage Index, URL: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/…, Groom: BEST, HOLLAND, Bride: CAMP, MARY E, County: 01/04/1866, Date: 006/0200, Vol/Page: 00000005, Lic.: MADISON.
- [S9] Ellen DalPozzo (Ellen Marie Salter), Scroggins, p. 2.