Supplement to The Scroggins Papers by William G. Scroggins

Berry Best¹

M, #34443, (c 1825 - )

Birth*: Ca. 1825, Omphghent Twp, Madison Co, IL.^2,3
(Parents, son of William Best & Catherine Tatum).
Marriage*: 21 May 1846, Mary Walker, Macoupin Co, IL, See RW WC: myrachristeck for children.^4,3
Death*: , Children of Berry and Mary gotten from 1860 census.⁵

Birth of son: Ca. 1849, Charles Best.⁶
Birth of son: Ca. 1851, Joshua Best.⁶
Birth of son: Ca. 1854, William J. Best, IL.⁶
Birth of son: Ca. 1856, James Best.⁶
Birth of son: Ca. 1859, Dempsey Best, IL.^7,8
Census (Neighbor, 1): 1860 Census, Neighbor, 1 household from William Best, T7, R6, Lamb's Point PO, Madison Co, IL.⁹

Marriage*: 21 May 1846, Mary Walker, Macoupin Co, IL, See RW WC: myrachristeck for children.^4,3

34443.
[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."
[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.
[S1355] Myra Best Christeck (Myra Ann Best Christeck), Database: ":2466681", Date of Import: Mar 19, 2003.
[S1355] Myra Best Christeck (Myra Ann Best Christeck), Database: ":2466681."
[S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
1880: c1859, age 21, IL, Fa: IL, Mo: IL.
[S89] LDS 1880 Census, Census Place:, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois
, Source:, FHL Film 1254232 National Archives Film T9-0232 Page 157B
, Relation, Sex, Marr, Race, Age, Birthplace
Dempsey BEST, Self, M, M, W, 21, IL
, Occ:, Works On Farm, Fa: IL, Mo: IL
Mary BEST, Wife, F, M, W, 18, IL
, , , Fa: IL, Mo: IL.
[S86] 1860 Federal Census, National Archives M653, Roll 208, Page 326
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