Children |
| 1. Samuel Marcus BEST, b. 14 Oct 1847, , Gaston, North Carolina d. 4 Jun 1887 (Age 39 years) |
| 2. Emeline Frances BEST, b. 1850, , Gaston, North Carolina d. 1934 (Age 84 years) |
| 3. Rachel BEST, b. Abt 1852, , Gaston, North Carolina |
| 4. Lucinda Anne BEST, b. Abt 1855, , Gaston, North Carolina |
| 5. Michael BEST, Jr., b. 15 Mar 1857, , Gaston, North Carolina d. 1 Mar 1934 (Age 76 years) |
| 6. Sarah BEST, b. Abt 1863, , Gaston, North Carolina |
| 7. Barbara Elizabeth BESS, b. Apr 1863, , Gaston, North Carolina d. Apr 1905 (Age 42 years) |
| 8. Martin BEST, b. 27 Dec 1867, , Gaston, North Carolina d. 28 Dec 1886 (Age 19 years) |
| 9. Lewis BEST, b. Abt 1873, , , North Carolina |
| 10. Thomas BEST, b. Abt 1875, , Gaston, North Carolina |
| 11. Joseph BEST, b. Abt 1877, , Gaston, North Carolina |
| 12. Christopher BEST, b. 1879, , Gaston, North Carolina |
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