William McMasters 1812–1894
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William McMasters in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Biography
The story of William McMasters began in 1812 in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1850, William McMasters resided in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee. In 1860, William McMasters resided in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee. William McMasters married mary annie ross, and had children including charity emeline mcmasters, james robert mcmasters, john dickey mcmasters, joseph r mcmasters, manly mcmasters, mary carolina polly mcmasters, rebecca jane mcmasters, sarah e mcmasters, susan mcmasters, william daniel mcmasters. William McMasters passed away in 1894 in Mount Zion, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William McMasters
This ancestor line traces from , , , England (1650) to Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America (1812) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William McMasters (1812–1894) was born in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America and died in Mount Zion, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record