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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Caleb Best was born 23 May 1852; died 17 Jun 1926; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Caleb — Mary Elizabeth Carpenter. Mary (daughter of Thomas Dickson "Dick" Carpenter and Martha Jane Scruggs) was born 24 May 1861; died 7 Jan 1931; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Warren D. Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Oct 1879; died 8 Aug 1962; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Coy Oscar Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Mar 1882, Tennessee; died 25 Jun 1959; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Inez Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Mar 1894; died 13 May 1983; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Blanche Mertis Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Apr 1896; died 2 Jan 1994; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Otto Martin Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Aug 1904; died 18 Oct 1968; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Warren D. Best Descendancy chart to this point (1.Caleb1) was born 31 Oct 1879; died 8 Aug 1962; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Warren — Ocia Rasar. Ocia was born 6 Oct 1883; died 18 May 1977; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Fermond Amuel Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Sep 1903; died 12 Oct 1969; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Coy Oscar Best Descendancy chart to this point (1.Caleb1) was born 24 Mar 1882, Tennessee; died 25 Jun 1959; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Coy — Cora Irene Huffstetler. Cora (daughter of Isaac Pope Huffstetler and Mary Melvina Neal) was born 8 Jun 1882, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1956; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Truman Royce Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Nov 1902, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1960; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 9. Fred Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1906, Tennessee; died Bef 20 Feb 2000.
    3. 10. Edgar W. Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jul 1907, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 2000, Maryville Healthcare Center; was buried 23 Feb 2000, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 11. Mary Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1911, Tennessee; died Bef 20 Feb 2000.
    5. 12. Claude Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1914, Tennessee; died Bef 20 Feb 2000.
    6. 13. Edith M. Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1916; died 21 Mar 2005, Western Medical Center; was buried 25 Mar 2005, Fairhaven Memorial Cemetery, Santa Ana, California.
    7. 14. Burl C. Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1919, Blount County, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 2008, Colonial Hills Nursing Center, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Aug 2008, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. 15. Lawrence Coy "Shorty" Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jul 1924; died 13 Jan 1995; was buried Carpenters Campbround Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. 16. Vern Isaac Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Nov 1921, Blount County, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 2007, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Jan 2007, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Inez Best Descendancy chart to this point (1.Caleb1) was born 2 Mar 1894; died 13 May 1983; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Inez — James Moses Morton. James (son of Andrew J. Morton and Virie J. Giffin) was born 7 Mar 1891, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1929; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Ben G. Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1915, Blount County, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 2003; was buried 17 Jun 2003, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 18. Eldra Morton  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 13 Jun 2003.
    3. 19. James Moses Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jan 1920; died 17 Jul 2001; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 20. Nora Morton  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 13 Jun 2003.
    5. 21. Marie Morton  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 13 Jun 2003.

    Inez — Lambert. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Blanche Mertis Best Descendancy chart to this point (1.Caleb1) was born 5 Apr 1896; died 2 Jan 1994; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Blanche — John Willard Wilson. John (son of Jermiah Malone "Jerry" Wilson and Nancy Ann "Nanny" Lane) was born 2 May 1891; died 10 May 1948; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Frank Best Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Dec 1916; died 10 Nov 1987; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 23. Pauline Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1921; died 17 Nov 1998; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Otto Martin Best Descendancy chart to this point (1.Caleb1) was born 12 Aug 1904; died 18 Oct 1968; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Otto — Eula Delia Carpenter. Eula (daughter of William Thurston Carpenter and Celia Tennessee "Tennie" Tuck) was born 21 Jun 1904; died 15 Dec 1978; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Caleb Best  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 25 Jul 2013.
    2. 25. Zora Bell Best  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 25 Jul 2013.
    3. 26. Lois Best  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 25 Jul 2013.
    4. 27. Ellen Ruth Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Nov 1925, Blount County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 2013, Asbury Place; was buried 27 Jul 2013, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Fermond Amuel Best Descendancy chart to this point (2.Warren2, 1.Caleb1) was born 21 Sep 1903; died 12 Oct 1969; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Fermond — Hazel Irene Henry. Hazel (daughter of Walter A. Henry and Ida F. Walker) was born 15 Jan 1910; died 3 Jul 1987; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. William Rayford Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jul 1927; died 7 Jun 1982; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 29. Clyde Best  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 1 May 2014.
    3. 30. Alfred Best  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 1 May 2014.
    4. 31. Robert Lee "Bud" Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1937; died 1 May 2014; was buried 4 May 2014, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. 32. Walter Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 33. Kenny Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 34. Frieda Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 35. Linda Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 36. Geneva Best  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Truman Royce Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 26 Nov 1902, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1960; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Truman — Flora Gertrude Blevins. Flora (daughter of Frank Blevins and Cora Gardner) was born 31 Jul 1906, Tennessee; died 30 Sep 1991; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Cora Irene Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jan 1924, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 2015, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Nov 2015, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 38. Wilma N. Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jun 1925, Tennessee.
    3. 39. Edna Ruth Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.
    4. 40. Oscar Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1929, Tennessee.
    5. 41. Mary Martha Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1931, Tennessee.
    6. 42. Roscoe Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1933; died 2 Mar 1934; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. 43. Myrle Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1935, Tennessee.
    8. 44. Irma Grace Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1937, Tennessee.
    9. 45. Charles Edward Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jan 1940, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 2008; was buried 15 Mar 2008, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. 46. Tommy Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 47. Larry Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    12. 48. Wayne Best  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 9.  Fred Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born Abt 1906, Tennessee; died Bef 20 Feb 2000.

  4. 10.  Edgar W. Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 12 Jul 1907, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 2000, Maryville Healthcare Center; was buried 23 Feb 2000, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Edgar — Edith LaRue Giffin. Edith (daughter of James Garfield "Pete" Giffin and Ida Tennessee Wilson) was born 29 Dec 1909, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 2004, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Oct 2004, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. James Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1928, Tennessee.
    2. 50. Ida Ethleen Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1929, Tennessee; died 14 May 1989; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 51. Jean Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1931, Tennessee.
    4. 52. Harold Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1934, Tennessee.
    5. 53. Frances Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1936, Tennessee.
    6. 54. Norma Sue Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1939, Tennessee.
    7. 55. Ronald David Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jun 1941; died 4 Apr 2002, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Apr 2002, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. 56. Paul Willis Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1943; died 12 May 2014, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 16 May 2014, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  5. 11.  Mary Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born Abt 1911, Tennessee; died Bef 20 Feb 2000.

    Mary — Coning. [Group Sheet]


  6. 12.  Claude Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born Abt 1914, Tennessee; died Bef 20 Feb 2000.

  7. 13.  Edith M. Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 16 May 1916; died 21 Mar 2005, Western Medical Center; was buried 25 Mar 2005, Fairhaven Memorial Cemetery, Santa Ana, California.

    Edith — Orris E. Dawson. Orris died Bef 21 Mar 2005. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. Donna I. Dawson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1952; died 18 Nov 2001.
    2. 58. Robert Dawson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 59. Nola Dawson  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 14.  Burl C. BestBurl C. Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 3 Jul 1919, Blount County, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 2008, Colonial Hills Nursing Center, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Aug 2008, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Burl married Mamie Sue Bradley Abt 1940. Mamie (daughter of Luke Calloway Bradley and Amanda Alda Rains) was born Abt 1925, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. Kenneth Lee Best  Descendancy chart to this point died 15 Aug 2008.
    2. 61. Ben C. Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 62. Roger D. Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 63. Brenda S. Best  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 15.  Lawrence Coy "Shorty" Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 20 Jul 1924; died 13 Jan 1995; was buried Carpenters Campbround Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Lawrence — Helen Jeanette Kagley. Helen (daughter of Joseph Lenard "Len" Kagley and Nora Gardner) was born 28 Mar 1932. [Group Sheet]


  10. 16.  Vern Isaac Best Descendancy chart to this point (3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 27 Nov 1921, Blount County, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 2007, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Jan 2007, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Vern — Mildred Imogene Murphy. Mildred (daughter of William Andrew Murphy and Johnnie Rue Tuck) was born 12 Apr 1925, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 2012, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Apr 2012, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 64. Isaac Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 65. Steven Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 66. Avice Lynn Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Apr 1948.
    4. 67. LaVern Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 68. Cindy Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 69. Kathy Best  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 17.  Ben G. Morton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Inez2, 1.Caleb1) was born 30 Dec 1915, Blount County, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 2003; was buried 17 Jun 2003, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Ben — Ruth Yearout. Ruth (daughter of Elmer Yearout and Mae Carver) was born 10 Sep 1918, Blount County, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 2005; was buried 13 Mar 2005, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 70. Joyce Morton  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 18.  Eldra Morton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Inez2, 1.Caleb1) died Bef 13 Jun 2003.

  13. 19.  James Moses Morton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Inez2, 1.Caleb1) was born 7 Jan 1920; died 17 Jul 2001; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    James — Reva Murrell. Reva (daughter of Buford H. Murrell and Rushia Luella Flynn) was born 23 Mar 1924, Tennessee; died 1 Mar 2012; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  14. 20.  Nora Morton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Inez2, 1.Caleb1) died Bef 13 Jun 2003.

    Nora — Miller. [Group Sheet]


  15. 21.  Marie Morton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Inez2, 1.Caleb1) died Bef 13 Jun 2003.

    Marie — Farley. [Group Sheet]


  16. 22.  Frank Best Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Blanche2, 1.Caleb1) was born 23 Dec 1916; died 10 Nov 1987; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Frank — Maggie Elizabeth Baker. Maggie was born 10 May 1913; died 19 Mar 2000; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  17. 23.  Pauline Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Blanche2, 1.Caleb1) was born 25 Aug 1921; died 17 Nov 1998; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Pauline married Howard C. Wilson 5 Oct 1940, Loudon County, Tennessee. Howard (son of Henry Richard Wilson and Mary A. "Polly" Burchfield) was born 18 Oct 1918, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1996; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 71. Anita Pauline Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1941; died 28 May 2016, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

  18. 24.  Caleb Best Descendancy chart to this point (6.Otto2, 1.Caleb1) died Bef 25 Jul 2013.

  19. 25.  Zora Bell Best Descendancy chart to this point (6.Otto2, 1.Caleb1) died Bef 25 Jul 2013.

  20. 26.  Lois Best Descendancy chart to this point (6.Otto2, 1.Caleb1) died Bef 25 Jul 2013.

  21. 27.  Ellen Ruth Best Descendancy chart to this point (6.Otto2, 1.Caleb1) was born 21 Nov 1925, Blount County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 2013, Asbury Place; was buried 27 Jul 2013, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Ellen — John William "J. W." Webb. John (son of George Lee Webb and Grace "Gracie" Keller) was born 4 Oct 1926; died 10 Jun 2001; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 72. Elishia S. Webb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Sep 1949, Blount County, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 2006, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Sep 2006, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 73. Dee Webb  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 28.  William Rayford Best Descendancy chart to this point (7.Fermond3, 2.Warren2, 1.Caleb1) was born 17 Jul 1927; died 7 Jun 1982; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    William — Bonnie June. Bonnie was born 19 Jul 1931; died 25 Jun 1984; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 74. Brenda Sue Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1950; died 1 Jan 1961; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  2. 29.  Clyde Best Descendancy chart to this point (7.Fermond3, 2.Warren2, 1.Caleb1) died Bef 1 May 2014.

  3. 30.  Alfred Best Descendancy chart to this point (7.Fermond3, 2.Warren2, 1.Caleb1) died Bef 1 May 2014.

  4. 31.  Robert Lee "Bud" BestRobert Lee "Bud" Best Descendancy chart to this point (7.Fermond3, 2.Warren2, 1.Caleb1) was born 9 Feb 1937; died 1 May 2014; was buried 4 May 2014, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Robert — Wilma "Carolyn" Burchfield. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 75. Jeffery Lee "Jeff" Best  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1965; died 31 Aug 1987; was buried Cades Cove Memorial Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 76. Susan Kay Best  Descendancy chart to this point

    Robert married Barbara Hutson Abt 1972. (daughter of Hutson) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 77. Trena Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 78. Felesa Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 79. Robby Best  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 32.  Walter Best Descendancy chart to this point (7.Fermond3, 2.Warren2, 1.Caleb1)

    Walter — Becky. [Group Sheet]


  6. 33.  Kenny Best Descendancy chart to this point (7.Fermond3, 2.Warren2, 1.Caleb1)

  7. 34.  Frieda Best Descendancy chart to this point (7.Fermond3, 2.Warren2, 1.Caleb1)

    Frieda — Chuck Langston. [Group Sheet]


  8. 35.  Linda Best Descendancy chart to this point (7.Fermond3, 2.Warren2, 1.Caleb1)

    Linda — Wayne McDaniel. [Group Sheet]


  9. 36.  Geneva Best Descendancy chart to this point (7.Fermond3, 2.Warren2, 1.Caleb1)

    Geneva — Fuller. [Group Sheet]


  10. 37.  Cora Irene BestCora Irene Best Descendancy chart to this point (8.Truman3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 16 Jan 1924, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 2015, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Nov 2015, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Cora — John Bert Carpenter. John was born 8 Aug 1920; died 24 Nov 1984; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 80. John Lee Carpenter  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 81. Lyda Carpenter  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 82. Kyle Carpenter  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 83. Loretta Carpenter  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 84. Donna Carpenter  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 38.  Wilma N. Best Descendancy chart to this point (8.Truman3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 22 Jun 1925, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Wilma — Edward Jurdon Holder. Edward (son of James Andrew Holder and Netta Lee Carpenter) was born 6 Jan 1922, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 2003, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Apr 2003, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 85. Teresa Holder  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 86. James Holder  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 87. Mike Holder  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 88. Darrell Holder  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 39.  Edna Ruth Best Descendancy chart to this point (8.Truman3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1950, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Edna — Murphy. [Group Sheet]


  13. 40.  Oscar Best Descendancy chart to this point (8.Truman3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 22 Feb 1929, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Oscar — Irene Downey. Irene (daughter of Ottie Walter "Bud" Downey and Ocey Caroline Boring) was born 17 Feb 1934. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 89. Terry Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 90. Randy Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 91. Janice Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 92. Nancy Best  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 41.  Mary Martha Best Descendancy chart to this point (8.Truman3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born Abt 1931, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Mary married Charles Thomas Boring Abt 1957. Charles (son of Lonnie Calvin Boring and Florence Amelia Crisp) was born 4 Apr 1932, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 2007; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  15. 42.  Roscoe Best Descendancy chart to this point (8.Truman3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 27 Mar 1933; died 2 Mar 1934; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  16. 43.  Myrle Best Descendancy chart to this point (8.Truman3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born Abt 1935, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Myrle — Alloway. [Group Sheet]


  17. 44.  Irma Grace Best Descendancy chart to this point (8.Truman3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born Abt 1937, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Irma — Boring. [Group Sheet]


  18. 45.  Charles Edward Best Descendancy chart to this point (8.Truman3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 31 Jan 1940, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 2008; was buried 15 Mar 2008, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Charles — Nora. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 93. Tim Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 94. Beverly Best  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 46.  Tommy Best Descendancy chart to this point (8.Truman3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1)

    Tommy — Sue. [Group Sheet]


  20. 47.  Larry Best Descendancy chart to this point (8.Truman3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1)

    Larry — Sandra. [Group Sheet]


  21. 48.  Wayne Best Descendancy chart to this point (8.Truman3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1)

    Wayne — Loretta. [Group Sheet]


  22. 49.  James Best Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edgar3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born Abt 1928, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee


  23. 50.  Ida Ethleen Best Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edgar3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 26 Jan 1929, Tennessee; died 14 May 1989; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Ida — Baumgardner. [Group Sheet]


  24. 51.  Jean Best Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edgar3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born Abt 1931, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Jean — Everett. [Group Sheet]


  25. 52.  Harold Best Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edgar3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born Abt 1934, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Harold — Alice. [Group Sheet]


  26. 53.  Frances Best Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edgar3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born Abt 1936, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Frances married Charles Autry "C. A." Graves Abt 1960. Charles was born 14 Mar 1934; died 31 Jul 2013, Physician's Regional Medical Center; was buried 3 Aug 2013, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 95. John Graves  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 96. Chuck Graves  Descendancy chart to this point

  27. 54.  Norma Sue Best Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edgar3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born Abt 1939, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 7, Blount County, Tennessee

    Norma — Bob Carpenter. [Group Sheet]


  28. 55.  Ronald David Best Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edgar3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 25 Jun 1941; died 4 Apr 2002, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Apr 2002, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Ronald married Eleanor Tucker Abt 1961. Eleanor (daughter of Tucker and Edna) was born 5 Jul 1940. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 97. Randy Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 98. Todd Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 99. Trent Best  Descendancy chart to this point

  29. 56.  Paul Willis Best Descendancy chart to this point (10.Edgar3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 22 Mar 1943; died 12 May 2014, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 16 May 2014, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Paul married Mary Ann Abt 1965. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 100. Tami Best  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 101. Paula Best  Descendancy chart to this point

  30. 57.  Donna I. Dawson Descendancy chart to this point (13.Edith3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born Abt 1952; died 18 Nov 2001.

    Donna — Blankenship. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 102. Shana Blankenship  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 103. Joseph Blankenship  Descendancy chart to this point

  31. 58.  Robert Dawson Descendancy chart to this point (13.Edith3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1)

    Robert — Bette. [Group Sheet]


  32. 59.  Nola Dawson Descendancy chart to this point (13.Edith3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1)

    Nola — Russell Collins. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 104. Angela Collins  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 105. Carolyn Collins  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 106. Christine Collins  Descendancy chart to this point

  33. 60.  Kenneth Lee Best Descendancy chart to this point (14.Burl3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) died 15 Aug 2008.

  34. 61.  Ben C. Best Descendancy chart to this point (14.Burl3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1)

    Ben — Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]


  35. 62.  Roger D. Best Descendancy chart to this point (14.Burl3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1)

    Roger — Joyce. [Group Sheet]


  36. 63.  Brenda S. Best Descendancy chart to this point (14.Burl3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1)

  37. 64.  Isaac Best Descendancy chart to this point (16.Vern3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1)

  38. 65.  Steven Best Descendancy chart to this point (16.Vern3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1)

  39. 66.  Avice Lynn Best Descendancy chart to this point (16.Vern3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1) was born 21 Apr 1948.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 158.

    Avice — Carl L. Byrd. Carl (son of Lewis G. Byrd and Tisha Lee Bales) was born 21 Mar 1943; died 6 Nov 2007, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Nov 2007, Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Avice married Stephen Leonard Reed 4 Feb 1969, Sevier County, Tennessee. Stephen (son of Henry Leonard Reed and Betty Magdelene Reagan) was born 21 Jan 1944, Knox County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 2006, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 107. Lynnette Reed  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 108. Carol Leiann Reed  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1969; died 18 Jan 2009; was buried 27 Jan 2009, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 109. Eve Reed  Descendancy chart to this point

  40. 67.  LaVern Best Descendancy chart to this point (16.Vern3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1)

    LaVern — Jerry Sellers. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 110. Jeremy Sellers  Descendancy chart to this point

  41. 68.  Cindy Best Descendancy chart to this point (16.Vern3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1)

    Cindy — Larry Morton. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 111. Timothy Morton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 112. Tony Morton  Descendancy chart to this point

  42. 69.  Kathy Best Descendancy chart to this point (16.Vern3, 3.Coy2, 1.Caleb1)

    Kathy — Eddie White. (son of Lawrence White and Mary Nell) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 113. Brittany Dawn White  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 114. Destany White  Descendancy chart to this point

  43. 70.  Joyce Morton Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ben3, 4.Inez2, 1.Caleb1)

    Joyce — Bob Wiggins. [Group Sheet]


  44. 71.  Anita Pauline WilsonAnita Pauline Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (23.Pauline3, 5.Blanche2, 1.Caleb1) was born 29 Jan 1941; died 28 May 2016, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Anita — Paul Bales. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 115. Brian Bales  Descendancy chart to this point

  45. 72.  Elishia S. Webb Descendancy chart to this point (27.Ellen3, 6.Otto2, 1.Caleb1) was born 26 Sep 1949, Blount County, Tennessee; died 9 Sep 2006, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Sep 2006, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Elishia — James Lee "Jim" Carpenter. James (son of James Clinton Carpenter and Elizabeth Dodd) was born 13 Dec 1946, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 2012, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Oct 2012, Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 116. Kristi Carpenter  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 117. Misti Carpenter  Descendancy chart to this point

  46. 73.  Dee Webb Descendancy chart to this point (27.Ellen3, 6.Otto2, 1.Caleb1)

    Dee — Alvin Carver. [Group Sheet]



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