William James BEST
1830 - 1880 (49 years)1. William James BEST was born on 10 Apr 1830 in Madoc Twp., Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died on 08 Feb 1880 in Madoc Twp., Hastings, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Madoc Twp., Hastings, Ontario, Canada. Family/Spouse: Rebecca HUNTER. Rebecca was born on 10 Mar 1843 in Anneigh, Ireland; died on 06 May 1923 in Hastings Co., Ontario; was buried in Madoc Twp., Hastings, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Rachel BEST was born on 28 Sep 1856 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 02 May 1858 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died in Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.
- 3. James Hunter BEST was born on 20 Jun 1859 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 20 May 1860 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died in 1931 in Benito, Manitoba; was buried in Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- 4. Steward BEST was born on 21 Jul 1862 in Eldorado, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died in Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- 5. Rosa May BEST was born on 06 Jul 1873 in Eldorado, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died in 1963 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Stirling, Ontario.
- 6. Margaret BEST was born on 06 Oct 1873; died in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 2
2. Rachel BEST (1.William1) was born on 28 Sep 1856 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 02 May 1858 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died in Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada. Family/Spouse: Joseph BEST. Joseph and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Goldie BEST
- 8. Lillie BEST
- 9. Olive BEST
- 10. Edna BEST was born in 1884; died on 20 Mar 1906 in Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.
3. James Hunter BEST (1.William1) was born on 20 Jun 1859 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 20 May 1860 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died in 1931 in Benito, Manitoba; was buried in Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Family/Spouse: Hanna CHAMBERS. Hanna died about 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Eva BEST
4. Steward BEST (1.William1) was born on 21 Jul 1862 in Eldorado, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died in Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Family/Spouse: Mary CHAMBERS. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Louella BEST
- 13. Foster Francis BEST was born on 04 Sep 1889 in Bannockburn, Ontario; died on 16 Feb 1968 in Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- 14. Dr. James Harold BEST was born about 1894 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Dec 1962 in St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.A.; was buried in Elmwood Cem..
5. Rosa May BEST (1.William1) was born on 06 Jul 1873 in Eldorado, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died in 1963 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Stirling, Ontario. Rosa married Robert Henry CHAMBERS on 14 Feb 1893 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada. Robert was born on 17 May 1863 in Huntington Twp., Ontario; died on 28 Aug 1935 in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Stirling Cem., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Hubert Stanley CHAMBERS was born on 29 Dec 1893 in Sydney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; died in Oct 1961; was buried in Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada.
- 16. Raymond Hunter CHAMBERS was born on 11 Oct 1895 in Sydney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Sep 1978 in Stirling, Ontario; was buried in Stirling Cem., Ontario.
- 17. Nellie Rebecca Francis CHAMBERS was born on 04 Dec 1898 in Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Jul 1987 in Newmarket, Ontario; was buried in Newmarket, Ontario.
- 18. Marian Elizabeth Victoria CHAMBERS was born on 24 May 1903 in Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Jan 1993 in Canifton; was buried on 13 Jan 1993 in Frankford, Ontario.
- 19. Harold CHAMBERS was born on 06 Oct 1910 in Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 06 Jan 1998 in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.
6. Margaret BEST (1.William1) was born on 06 Oct 1873; died in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Family/Spouse: Henry KNICKLE. Henry and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Bill KNICKLE
- 21. Alex KNICKLE
- 22. Morey KNICKLE
Generation: 3
7. Goldie BEST (2.Rachel2, 1.William1) 8. Lillie BEST (2.Rachel2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: John BRONSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
9. Olive BEST (2.Rachel2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: MEYERS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Harold MEYERS
- 26. MEYERS
10. Edna BEST (2.Rachel2, 1.William1) was born in 1884; died on 20 Mar 1906 in Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1891, Gurd Twp, Parry Sound Dist, Ontario
- Census: 1901, Gurd Twp, Parry Sound Dist, Ontario
Family/Spouse: J B MEYERS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Eva BEST (3.James2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: F CUDMORE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Louella BEST (4.Steward2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: B E COWAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Foster Francis BEST (4.Steward2, 1.William1) was born on 04 Sep 1889 in Bannockburn, Ontario; died on 16 Feb 1968 in Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth FINDLAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Ruby BEST
14. Dr. James Harold BEST (4.Steward2, 1.William1) was born about 1894 in Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Dec 1962 in St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.A.; was buried in Elmwood Cem.. Family/Spouse: Florence Elizabeth PICKLES. Florence died in 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
15. Hubert Stanley CHAMBERS (5.Rosa2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Dec 1893 in Sydney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; died in Oct 1961; was buried in Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
16. Raymond Hunter CHAMBERS (5.Rosa2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Oct 1895 in Sydney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Sep 1978 in Stirling, Ontario; was buried in Stirling Cem., Ontario. Family/Spouse: Matilda WRIGHT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Nellie Rebecca Francis CHAMBERS (5.Rosa2, 1.William1) was born on 04 Dec 1898 in Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Jul 1987 in Newmarket, Ontario; was buried in Newmarket, Ontario. Nellie married Connell SMITH on 05 Nov 1927 in Montreal, , Quebec, Canada. Connell was born in Woodstock, New Brunswick; died about 1989 in Newmarket, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Living
18. Marian Elizabeth Victoria CHAMBERS (5.Rosa2, 1.William1) was born on 24 May 1903 in Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Jan 1993 in Canifton; was buried on 13 Jan 1993 in Frankford, Ontario. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Harold CHAMBERS (5.Rosa2, 1.William1) was born on 06 Oct 1910 in Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 06 Jan 1998 in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Bill KNICKLE (6.Margaret2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: TEBWORTH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Alex KNICKLE (6.Margaret2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: CARMEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Morey KNICKLE (6.Margaret2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: AULT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
23. Living (8.Lillie3, 2.Rachel2, 1.William1) 24. Living (8.Lillie3, 2.Rachel2, 1.William1) 25. Harold MEYERS (9.Olive3, 2.Rachel2, 1.William1) 26. MEYERS (9.Olive3, 2.Rachel2, 1.William1) 27. Ruby BEST (13.Foster3, 4.Steward2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: CROUSE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Living (14.James3, 4.Steward2, 1.William1) 29. Living (14.James3, 4.Steward2, 1.William1) 30. Living (14.James3, 4.Steward2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Living (15.Hubert3, 5.Rosa2, 1.William1) 32. Living (15.Hubert3, 5.Rosa2, 1.William1) 33. Living (17.Nellie3, 5.Rosa2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]