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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jane Ridge Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1832, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee


  2. 3.  Susanah Elizabeth Ridge Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born Aug 1837, Tennessee; 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

    Susanah married James Madison "Huckleberry Jim" Best 19 May 1856, Blount County, Tennessee. James (son of John "Colonel" Best and Esther McGaughey) was born 28 Jul 1830, Tennessee; died 7 Aug 1919; was buried Four Mile Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Landon C. H. Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
    2. 6. John C. Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1858, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1936; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Samuel D. Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.
    4. 8. Sarah C. Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1865, Tennessee.
    5. 9. William A. Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
    6. 10. Walker Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    7. 11. Manda Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.
    8. 12. Luke Best  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 4.  David Ridge Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Blount County, Tennessee



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Landon C. H. Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 17, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Blount County, Tennessee

    Landon married Mary Tucker 15 Oct 1887, Blount County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William G. Tucker and Gemima Kite) was born 4 Aug 1868, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1935; was buried Four Mile Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Harvey Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Aug 1906, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1944; was buried Four Mile Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 14. Roy Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1909, Blount County, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1989; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

  2. 6.  John C. Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born 4 May 1858, Tennessee; 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]

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

  3. 7.  Samuel D. Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1866, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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


  4. 8.  Sarah C. Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1865, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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


  5. 9.  William A. Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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


  6. 10.  Walker Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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


  7. 11.  Manda Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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


  8. 12.  Luke Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born 10 Mar 1870, Tennessee; died 27 Oct 1951, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Oct 1951, Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 17, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 16-17, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Carpenters Campground, Blount County, Tennessee

    Luke married Paralee Lula Baumgardner Abt 1898. Paralee (daughter of Cooper C. Baumgardner and Rebecca A. Rhyne) was born 14 Jul 1881, Tennessee; died 14 Nov 1949, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Nov 1949, Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Flo Inez Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Apr 1899, Tennessee; died 14 May 1981, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 21. Joe Warren Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1907, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1958, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Harvey Best Descendancy chart to this point (5.Landon3, 3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born 13 Aug 1906, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1944; was buried Four Mile Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 17, Blount County, Tennessee

    Harvey married Linda Swaney 27 Nov 1926, Blount County, Tennessee. Linda (daughter of Ovie Melson Swaney and Elizabeth) was born 10 Dec 1911, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1987; was buried Four Mile Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Leon Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1928, Tennessee; died Bef 9 Apr 2015.
    2. 23. Pauline Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1930, Tennessee; died 9 Apr 2015; was buried 14 Apr 2015, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 24. Ivalee Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1931, Tennessee.

  2. 14.  Roy Best Descendancy chart to this point (5.Landon3, 3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born 1 Oct 1909, Blount County, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1989; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 9, Blount County, Tennessee

    Roy married Kathleen Hatcher 29 Aug 1930, Blount County, Tennessee. Kathleen (daughter of Noah Thomas "Tom" Hatcher and Nola Mae Davis) was born 16 Aug 1914, Tennessee; died 9 Jan 1976; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Dorothy I. "Jean" Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1933, Tennessee; died 2 May 2013; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 26. Bobbie Mae Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1937, Tennessee.
    3. 27. Shirley Best  Descendancy chart to this point

    Roy — Stella. Stella died Bef 2 May 2013. [Group Sheet]


  3. 15.  Amanda Ellen Best Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born 5 Jan 1890; died 2 Jul 1973; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Amanda — William Riley Jones. William (son of Ervin N. Jones and Hannah Lucinda Bryant) was born 18 Jun 1880; died 14 Dec 1967; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Carl Homer Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Nov 1905, Tennessee; died 23 Nov 1985; was buried Union Grove Baptist Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 29. Bonnie Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1919; died 21 Jun 1961; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 30. Hannah Jane Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Nov 1921; died 27 Nov 1956; was buried Dotson Memorial Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

  4. 16.  Annie Best Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born 15 Jan 1895, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1974; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Chilhowee, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 17, Blount County, Tennessee

    Annie married Cebern Bryson Reagan 24 Sep 1911, Blount County, Tennessee. Cebern (son of Ruben Reagan and Mary Andrews) was born 14 Jan 1889, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1967; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Ruby Pearl Reagan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1913, Tennessee; died Bef 2 Jun 2001.
    2. 32. Grace M. Reagan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1914, Tennessee; died 29 Jan 2004, Asbury Acres Healthcare Center; was buried 2 Feb 2004, Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 33. William Lloyd "W. L." Reagan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1915, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 2001, Summit View of Farragut, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Jun 2001, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 34. Vera M. Reagan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1918, Tennessee; died 1934; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. 35. Anderson B. "J. R." Reagan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1924, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1972, Harrison County, Texas; was buried Houston National Cemetery, Harris County, Texas.
    6. 36. Bobbie Ruth Reagan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1927, Tennessee; died From 2 Jun 2001 to 29 Jan 2004.
    7. 37. Beecher Lawrence Reagan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1931, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1995; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  5. 17.  Nora Elizabeth Best Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1905, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1990, Grace Hospital.

    Other Events:

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

    Nora — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Loretta G. "Retta" Best  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 39. Roy Lee Moore  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1924, Tennessee; died From 10 Jul 1990 to 16 May 2014.
    2. 40. Beatrice Woodall  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1925, Tennessee.
    3. 41. Helen Gertrude Moore  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 42. Bernice Woodall  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1936, Tennessee; died 4 Aug 1959, Anderson County, Tennessee; was buried Mount Zion Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.
    2. 43. Arbadella Woodall  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  6. 18.  Lennie Myrtis Best Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born 5 Dec 1910, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1932; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Carpenter Campground, Blount County, Tennessee

    Lennie married Herman M. Huffstetler 27 Oct 1928, Blount County, Tennessee. Herman (son of George W. Huffstetler and Laura D. Giffin) was born 6 Feb 1909, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1979, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. Mary Ruth Huffstetler  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1930, Tennessee.
    2. 45. Katheleen Huffstetler  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.
    3. 46. Bart Huffstetler  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.
    4. 47. Burl Huffstetler  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.

  7. 19.  Nellie G. Best Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1913, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Wellsville, Blount County, Tennessee

    Nellie — Gribble. [Group Sheet]


  8. 20.  Flo Inez Best Descendancy chart to this point (12.Luke3, 3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born 18 Apr 1899, Tennessee; died 14 May 1981, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 16-17, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Flo married William Henry Huffman 23 Feb 1916, Blount County, Tennessee. William (son of Elbert Huffman and Melindy Starkey) was born 1891, Concord, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1924, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Aug 1924, Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. Claude Warren Huffman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1916, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1990, Tennessee; was buried Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 49. Clinton L. Huffman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1918, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1968, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Flo married Jesse Elmo Brewer 5 Mar 1922, Blount County, Tennessee. Jesse (son of Joseph C. Brewer and Virginia Anne "Jennie" Bingham) was born 3 Jul 1896, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1957; was buried Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. J. E. Brewer, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1925, Tennessee; died Bef 3 Jun 2009.
    2. 51. Ada June Brewer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1931, Blount County, Tennessee; died 3 Jun 2009, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Jun 2009, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

  9. 21.  Joe Warren Best Descendancy chart to this point (12.Luke3, 3.Susanah2, 1.Abraham1) was born 10 May 1907, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1958, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Carpenters Campground, Blount County, Tennessee

    Joe — Carrie Lee Jones. Carrie (daughter of Willie Jones and Maggie Porter) was born 26 Dec 1907, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1935, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Feb 1935, Kagleys Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 52. Wilma L. Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1929, Tennessee.


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