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James Madison "Huckleberry Jim" Best

Male 1830 - 1919  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  James Madison "Huckleberry Jim" Best was born 28 Jul 1830, Tennessee (son of John "Colonel" Best and Esther McGaughey); died 7 Aug 1919; was buried Four Mile Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 17, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 17, Blount County, Tennessee

    James married Susanah Elizabeth Ridge 19 May 1856, Blount County, Tennessee. Susanah (daughter of Abraham Ridge and Phebe) was born Aug 1837, Tennessee; died 1906; was buried Four Mile Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Landon C. H. Best was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
    2. John C. Best was born 4 May 1858, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1936; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Samuel D. Best was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah C. Best was born Abt 1865, Tennessee.
    5. William A. Best was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
    6. Walker Best was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    7. Manda Best was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.
    8. Luke Best was born 10 Mar 1870, Tennessee; died 27 Oct 1951, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Oct 1951, Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John "Colonel" Best was born 15 Apr 1798 (son of Daniel Best and Mary Katherine Rhodes); died 16 Aug 1870; was buried Williamson Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    John — Esther McGaughey. Esther was born 1800; died 29 Jul 1830. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Esther McGaughey was born 1800; died 29 Jul 1830.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Best was born 5 Nov 1819; died 10 May 1899; was buried Williamson Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Samuel P. Best was born 25 Feb 1829; died 4 Jun 1898; was buried Williamson Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. James Madison "Huckleberry Jim" Best was born 28 Jul 1830, Tennessee; died 7 Aug 1919; was buried Four Mile Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel Best was born 1764 (son of Jerge Sebastian "Boston" Bess and Elizabeth Katherina Hoyle); died 1841; was buried Best Family Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Daniel — Mary Katherine Rhodes. Mary (daughter of Frederick Rhodes and Eva Clubb) was born 1774; died 1850; was buried Best Family Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Katherine Rhodes was born 1774 (daughter of Frederick Rhodes and Eva Clubb); died 1850; was buried Best Family Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 2. John "Colonel" Best was born 15 Apr 1798; died 16 Aug 1870; was buried Williamson Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth "Betsy" Best was born 1809; died 1907; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jerge Sebastian "Boston" Bess was born 8 Mar 1723 (son of Sebastian Bess and Margaretha Kirchbauer); died 1809; was buried Sebatian Best Family Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Best

    Jerge — Elizabeth Katherina Hoyle. Elizabeth was born 4 Jan 1723; died 1825; was buried Sebastian Best Family Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Katherina Hoyle was born 4 Jan 1723; died 1825; was buried Sebastian Best Family Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Christian Best was born 1758; died 1845; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Daniel Best was born 1764; died 1841; was buried Best Family Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Frederick Rhodes

    Frederick — Eva Clubb. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Eva Clubb
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Katherine Rhodes was born 1774; died 1850; was buried Best Family Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


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