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Nora Elizabeth Best

Female Abt 1905 - 1990  (~ 85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nora Elizabeth Best was born Abt 1905, Tennessee (daughter of John C. Best and Mary Jane McMillan); died 10 Jul 1990, Grace Hospital.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Rockford, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 11, Blount County, Tennessee

    Nora — . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Loretta G. "Retta" Best was born 12 Aug 1920, Tennessee; died 16 May 2014; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery.

    Nora married George Moore 13 May 1922, Blount County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. George died Bef 16 May 2014. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Roy Lee Moore was born Abt 1924, Tennessee; died From 10 Jul 1990 to 16 May 2014.
    2. Beatrice Woodall was born Abt 1925, Tennessee.
    3. Helen Gertrude Moore was born 29 Jun 1929, Tennessee; died 16 Sep 2014, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Sep 2014, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Nora married James I. Woodall 19 Oct 1935, Blount County, Tennessee. James (son of George Woodall and Mary Givens) was born 7 Sep 1877, Alabama; died 12 Feb 1954, Tennessee; was buried 14 Feb 1954, Wesley Ann Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Bernice Woodall was born 18 Dec 1936, Tennessee; died 4 Aug 1959, Anderson County, Tennessee; was buried Mount Zion Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.
    2. Arbadella Woodall was born 12 Aug 1940, Blount County, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 2013; was buried 20 Jan 2013, Burke Memorial Park Cemetery, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John C. Best was born 4 May 1858, Tennessee (son of James Madison "Huckleberry Jim" Best and Susanah Elizabeth Ridge); died 14 Jan 1936; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 17, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Wellsville, Blount County, Tennessee

    John married Mary Jane McMillan 10 Sep 1885, Blount County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Silas McMillan and Ellender "Missourie" Kagley) was born 30 Aug 1868, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1931, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Apr 1931, Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane McMillan was born 30 Aug 1868, Tennessee (daughter of Silas McMillan and Ellender "Missourie" Kagley); died 28 Apr 1931, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Apr 1931, Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Wellsville, Blount County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Amanda Ellen Best was born 5 Jan 1890; died 2 Jul 1973; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Annie Best was born 15 Jan 1895, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1974; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Nora Elizabeth Best was born Abt 1905, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1990, Grace Hospital.
    4. Lennie Myrtis Best was born 5 Dec 1910, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1932; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Nellie G. Best was born Abt 1913, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  Susanah Elizabeth Ridge was born Aug 1837, Tennessee (daughter of Abraham Ridge and Phebe); died 1906; was buried Four Mile Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, District 17, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 17, Blount County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Landon C. H. Best was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
    2. 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.

  3. 6.  Silas McMillan was born 25 Dec 1844, Tennessee (son of Lewis McMillan and Margaret Hammontree); died 11 Mar 1930, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Mar 1930, Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Silas married Ellender "Missourie" Kagley 8 Oct 1868, Blount County, Tennessee. Ellender was born 14 Apr 1847, Tennessee; died 1 May 1921; was buried Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Ellender "Missourie" Kagley was born 14 Apr 1847, Tennessee; died 1 May 1921; was buried Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Jane McMillan was born 30 Aug 1868, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1931, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Apr 1931, Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Blanche Ellen McMillan was born 22 Jul 1885; died 19 Sep 1913; was buried Williamson Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Liza Cordia E. "Cordie" McMillan was born 6 Apr 1888; died 28 Mar 1947; was buried Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. James Madison "Huckleberry Jim" Best was born 28 Jul 1830, Tennessee; died 7 Aug 1919; was buried Four Mile Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Abraham Ridge was born Abt 1802, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee

    Abraham — Phebe. Phebe was born Abt 1805, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Phebe was born Abt 1805, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Jane Ridge was born Abt 1832, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Susanah Elizabeth Ridge was born Aug 1837, Tennessee; died 1906; was buried Four Mile Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. David Ridge was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Lewis McMillan was born Tennessee.

    Lewis married Margaret Hammontree 24 Jul 1832, Blount County, Tennessee. Margaret was born Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Margaret Hammontree was born Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 6. Silas McMillan was born 25 Dec 1844, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1930, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Mar 1930, Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


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