Who was Malinda Masterson?

Malinda Masterson (1813–1904) was born in Knox, Tennessee, United States and died in Logan, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Malinda Masterson 1813–1904

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Aug 1813 · Knox, Tennessee, United States

Died 5 Jan 1904 · Logan, Arkansas, United States

Father Aaron Burr Masterson

Mother Lucinda Ritchie

Siblings Aaron W Masterson, John Walter Masterson, Lucinda Lucy Masterson, Monroe Masterson, Nancy Masterson, Thomas W Masterson, Vandalee Masterson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Burr Masterson

Lucinda Ritchie

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Children

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Biography

The story of Malinda Masterson began in 1813 in Knox, Tennessee, United States. Malinda Masterson passed away in 1904 in Logan, Arkansas, United States.

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1813

Birth of Malinda Masterson in Knox, Tennessee, United States

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1904

Death of Malinda Masterson in Logan, Arkansas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Malinda Masterson

This ancestor line traces from Stopham, Sussex, England (1320) to Knox, Tennessee, United States (1813) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Malinda Masterson (1813–1904) was born in Knox, Tennessee, United States and died in Logan, Arkansas, United States. 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 Malinda 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 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
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