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Jacob J Mast 1818–1881

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

2 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob Mast in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Aug 1818 · Holmes, Crawford, Ohio, USA
Died 10 Nov 1881 · Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Father Joseph Mast (1786–1850)
Mother Sarah Miller (1794–1847)
Siblings Daniel J Mast, Elizabeth Mast, Magdalena Mast, Mary Mast, Moses Mast, Sarah Mast, Veronica Mast

Researchers connected through Jacob Mast 1818–1881

and 1 more tree owner connected with Jacob Mast 1818–1881

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1818, Jacob J Mast entered the world in Holmes, Crawford, Ohio, USA, born to joseph mast and sarah miller. Jacob J Mast passed away in 1881 in Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA.

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Life Timeline

1818
Birth of Jacob J Mast in Holmes, Crawford, Ohio, USA
Birth
1881
Death of Jacob J Mast in Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Mast

This ancestor line traces from Muensingen, Bern, Switzerland (1500) to Holmes, Ohio, USA (1818) across 12 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Jacob Mast (1818–1881) was born in Holmes, Crawford, Ohio, USA and died in Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Jacob Mast's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Jacob J Mast PTP
1818–1881
Holmes, Crawford, Ohio, USA
Parents
Joseph Mast PTP
1786–1850
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Miller PTP
1794–1847
Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Jacob Mast's Descendants

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JM
Jacob J Mast PTP 1818–1881