Michael Stephen Best1 
M, #34629, (1827 - 1899)
- Father*: William Best (1807 - 1881)
- Mother*: Catherine Tatum (1808 - 1861)
- Reference: [34629:L] 34629
Vitals
- Birth*: 9 Feb 1827, Omphghent Twp, Madison Co, IL.2,3
- (Parents, son of William Best & Catherine Tatum).
- Marriage*: 26 Feb 1852, Nancy Ann Purdy, Macoupin Co, IL, See RW WC: myrachristeck for children.3
- Death*: 19 Sep 1899, Dorchester Twp, Macoupin Co, IL.3
- Burial*: Sawyer Family Cemetery, Dorchester, Macoupin Co, IL.4
Events
- Census (Prob. Son): 1850 Census, Probable Son in the household of William Best, "William Best", Twp 6, Range 7, Madison Co, IL.5,6
- Birth of son: 10 Dec 1852, William Collins Best, Dorchester Twp, Macoupin Co, IL.3
- Birth of daughter: 5 Feb 1855, Catherine A. Best.4
- Birth of son: 10 Feb 1857, Asa Josiah Best, Rural Staunton, Macoupin Co, IL.4
- Birth of son: 1859, George Best.4
- Death of son: 1860, George Best.4
- Birth of son: 29 Sep 1860, James A. Best, Dorchester, Macoupin Co, IL.4
- Death of mother: 7 Jul 1861, Catherine Tatum, Staunton, Macoupin Co, IL.7
- Birth of son: 30 Oct 1862, Stephen H. Best.4
- Birth of son: 7 Jun 1865, John E. W. Best.4
- Birth of daughter: 9 Jul 1867, Elizabeth C. Best.4
- Birth of son: 8 Dec 1870, Elias D. M. Best.4
- Father of Bride: Michael Stephen Best, as the father of the bride, attended the wedding of Catherine A. Best and Alfred McManus 19 Mar 1871 Macoupin Co, IL.4
- Birth of daughter: 25 Sep 1877, Leathie Best, Macoupin Co, IL.4
- Father of Groom: 25 Dec 1878, William Collins Best and Polly Miles Sawyer, Macoupin Co, IL.8,3
- Father of Groom: 7 Sep 1880, Asa Josiah Best and Martha Isabel Sawyer, Macoupin Co, IL.9,4
- Death of father: 5 Dec 1881, William Best, Staunton, Macoupin Co, IL, 390044N0894728W.10,11
- Father of Groom: 16 Sep 1891, James A. Best and Lillie M. Jarman, Macoupin Co, IL.12,4
- Death of wife: 21 Nov 1892, Nancy Ann Purdy.4
- Father of Bride: Michael Stephen Best, as the father of the bride, attended the wedding of Leathie Best and John A. Sherfy 17 Sep 1893 Macoupin Co, IL.13,4
- Father of Groom: 14 Aug 1895, Elias D. M. Best and Emma Messerly, Macoupin Co, IL.14,4
Notes
- Name Variation: Micui Best.
Children of Michael Stephen Best
- William Collins Best+ 15,3 (10 Dec 1852 - 3 Jan 1940)
- Catherine A. Best 11 (5 Feb 1855 - 16 Jan 1933)
- Asa Josiah Best+ (10 Feb 1857 - 12 Feb 1940)
- George Best 11 (1859 - 1860)
- James A. Best+ 11 (29 Sep 1860 - 1953)
- Stephen H. Best 11 (30 Oct 1862 - 11 May 1945)
- John E. W. Best (7 Jun 1865 - )
- Elizabeth C. Best 11 (9 Jul 1867 - )
- Elias D. M. Best 11 (8 Dec 1870 - 1955)
- Leathie Best (25 Sep 1877 - 1956)
- Last Edited: 18 May 2014
Citations
- 34629.
- [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
1850: c1829, age 21, IL ("Micui Best"). - [S1356] Myra Best Christeck (Myra Ann Best Christeck), Database: "myrachristeck."
- [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:
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 - [S236] Kathleen Cormack (Kathleen Diane Weber), Database: "kcormack", Imp: Nov 21, 2000.
- [S212] IL Marriage Index, URL: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/…, Groom: BEST, WILLIAM C, Bride: SAWYER, POLLY M, County: MACOUPIN, Date: 12/25/1878, Vol/Page: 006/0011, Lic.: 00009558.
- [S212] IL Marriage Index, URL: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/…, Groom: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, License No. 00000101, Vol. 006, page 0044.
- [S236] Kathleen Cormack (Kathleen Diane Weber), Database: "kcormack", Imp: Nov 26, 2000.
- [S1355] Myra Best Christeck (Myra Ann Best Christeck), Database: ":2466681."
- [S212] IL Marriage Index, URL: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/…, Groom: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, License No. 3836, Vol. 2, page 93.
- [S212] IL Marriage Index, URL: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/…, Groom: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, License No. 00004623, Vol. 002, page 0154.
- [S212] IL Marriage Index, URL: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/…, Groom: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, License No. 00005246, Vol. 002, page 0203.
- [S8] Ellen DalPozzo (Ellen Marie Salter), Sawyer, p. 189.