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Truman Royce Best

Male 1902 - 1960  (57 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Truman Royce Best was born 26 Nov 1902, Tennessee (son of Coy Oscar Best and Cora Irene Huffstetler); 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. Cora Irene Best 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. Wilma N. Best was born 22 Jun 1925, Tennessee.
    3. Edna Ruth Best was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.
    4. Oscar Best was born 22 Feb 1929, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Martha Best was born Abt 1931, Tennessee.
    6. Roscoe Best was born 27 Mar 1933; died 2 Mar 1934; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Myrle Best was born Abt 1935, Tennessee.
    8. Irma Grace Best was born Abt 1937, Tennessee.
    9. Charles Edward Best 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. Tommy Best
    11. Larry Best
    12. Wayne Best

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Coy Oscar Best was born 24 Mar 1882, Tennessee (son of Caleb Best and Mary Elizabeth Carpenter); 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]


  2. 3.  Cora Irene Huffstetler was born 8 Jun 1882, Tennessee (daughter of Isaac Pope Huffstetler and Mary Melvina Neal); died 11 Nov 1956; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. Truman Royce Best was born 26 Nov 1902, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1960; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Fred Best was born Abt 1906, Tennessee; died Bef 20 Feb 2000.
    3. Edgar W. Best 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. Mary Best was born Abt 1911, Tennessee; died Bef 20 Feb 2000.
    5. Claude Best was born Abt 1914, Tennessee; died Bef 20 Feb 2000.
    6. Edith M. Best was born 16 May 1916; died 21 Mar 2005, Western Medical Center; was buried 25 Mar 2005, Fairhaven Memorial Cemetery, Santa Ana, California.
    7. Burl C. Best 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. Lawrence Coy "Shorty" Best was born 20 Jul 1924; died 13 Jan 1995; was buried Carpenters Campbround Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Vern Isaac Best 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Caleb Best was born 23 May 1852 (son of John Caleb Best and Mary Ann "Polly" Martin); 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]


  2. 5.  Mary Elizabeth Carpenter was born 24 May 1861 (daughter of Thomas Dickson "Dick" Carpenter and Martha Jane Scruggs); died 7 Jan 1931; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Warren D. Best was born 31 Oct 1879; died 8 Aug 1962; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Coy Oscar Best was born 24 Mar 1882, Tennessee; died 25 Jun 1959; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Inez Best was born 2 Mar 1894; died 13 May 1983; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Blanche Mertis Best was born 5 Apr 1896; died 2 Jan 1994; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Otto Martin Best was born 12 Aug 1904; died 18 Oct 1968; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Isaac Pope Huffstetler was born 24 Apr 1856 (son of Eli Madison Huffstetler and Mary Ann "Polly" Carpenter); died 18 Sep 1943; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Isaac — Mary Melvina Neal. Mary (daughter of Greenberry Neal and Sarrah D. Blevins) was born 13 Oct 1861; died 9 Feb 1938; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Melvina Neal was born 13 Oct 1861 (daughter of Greenberry Neal and Sarrah D. Blevins); died 9 Feb 1938; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 3. Cora Irene Huffstetler was born 8 Jun 1882, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 1956; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. George W. Huffstetler was born 16 Jan 1884; died 16 May 1960; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Caleb Best was born 26 Jan 1820 (son of John Michael Best and Frances Margaret "Fanny" Costner); died 21 Aug 1886; was buried Carpenter Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    John — Mary Ann "Polly" Martin. Mary (daughter of William Martin) was born 22 Nov 1820; died 11 Mar 1865; was buried Carpenter Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann "Polly" Martin was born 22 Nov 1820 (daughter of William Martin); died 11 Mar 1865; was buried Carpenter Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. William D. Best was born 29 May 1849; died 16 Jun 1908; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Caleb Best was born 23 May 1852; died 17 Jun 1926; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Thomas Dickson "Dick" Carpenter was born 17 Feb 1824 (son of Thomas Carpenter and Mary Margaret "Polly" Kiser); died 20 Jan 1914; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Thomas — Martha Jane Scruggs. Martha was born 21 Mar 1824; died 5 Jul 1890; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha Jane Scruggs was born 21 Mar 1824; died 5 Jul 1890; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Elizabeth Carpenter was born 24 May 1861; died 7 Jan 1931; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Eli Madison Huffstetler was born 1 Jul 1831 (son of Michael Huffstetler and Anna Mary Costner); died 18 Feb 1900; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Eli — Mary Ann "Polly" Carpenter. Mary (daughter of Thomas Carpenter and Mary Margaret "Polly" Kiser) was born 13 Mar 1836; died 17 Nov 1913; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Ann "Polly" Carpenter was born 13 Mar 1836 (daughter of Thomas Carpenter and Mary Margaret "Polly" Kiser); died 17 Nov 1913; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 6. Isaac Pope Huffstetler was born 24 Apr 1856; died 18 Sep 1943; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. William Michael Huffstetler was born 26 Apr 1868, Blount County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1960; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Andrew Russell Huffstetler was born 6 Feb 1873, Tennessee; died 9 Feb 1948; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Greenberry Neal

    Greenberry — Sarrah D. Blevins. Sarrah was born 30 Dec 1834; died 3 Jul 1922; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Newtonia, Newton County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Sarrah D. Blevins was born 30 Dec 1834; died 3 Jul 1922; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, Newtonia, Newton County, Missouri.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Melvina Neal was born 13 Oct 1861; died 9 Feb 1938; was buried Carpenters Campground Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


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