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Benjamin Masters 1817–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1817

Birth Location: Guernsey Co., Ohio

Death Date: 1862-04-27

Death Location: Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., Ohio

Father: James Masters

Mother: Nancy McPeek

Spouse(s): Miriam Powell

Children(s): James Masters, Benjamin Masters, Joseph Masters, Mary Masters, Joshua Masters, Willie Masters, Louisa Masters, Emiley Masters, Nancy Masters, Hannah Masters

Benjamin Masters was born in 1817 in Guernsey Co., Ohio, the child of James Masters And Nancy Mcpeek. Benjamin Masters married Miriam Powell, and had children including Benjamin Lawson Masters, Emiley Masters, Hannah Masters, James Anderson Masters, Joseph P Masters, Joshua Masters, Louisa Ann Masters, Mary Elizabeth Masters, Nancy E Masters, Willie Masters. Benjamin Masters passed away in 1862 in Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., Ohio.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Masters was born in 1817 in Guernsey Co., Ohio, the child of James Masters And Nancy Mcpeek.
  • Benjamin Masters married Miriam Powell, and had children including Benjamin Lawson Masters, Emiley Masters, Hannah Masters, James Anderson Masters, Joseph P Masters, Joshua Masters, Louisa Ann Masters, Mary Elizabeth Masters, Nancy E Masters, Willie Masters.
  • Benjamin Masters passed away in 1862 in Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Masters
1796–
Birth Location: Sussex Co., New Jersey
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Nancy McPeek
1794–1853
Birth Location: Sussex Co., New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Miriam Powell
1822–1901
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

James Masters
1857–1887
Birth Location: Dalzell, Washington Co., Ohio
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Benjamin Masters
1860–1919
Birth Location: Dalzell, Washington Co., Ohio
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Joseph Masters
1849–1891
Birth Location: Dalzell, Washington Co., Ohio
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Mary Masters
1856–1920
Birth Location: Dalzell, Washington Co., Ohio
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Joshua Masters
1843–1865
Birth Location: Dalzell, Washington Co., Ohio
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Willie Masters
1852–1859
Birth Location: Dalzell, Washington Co., Ohio
WM
Louisa Masters
1848–1920
Birth Location: Dalzell, Washington Co., Ohio
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Emiley Masters
1845–1866
Birth Location: Dalzell, Washington Co., Ohio
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Nancy Masters
1846–1909
Birth Location: Dalzell, Washington Co., Ohio
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Hannah Masters
1841–1865
Birth Location: Dalzell, Washington Co., Ohio
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Benjamin Masters's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Masters
1817–1862
Birth Place: Guernsey Co., Ohio
Parents
James Masters
1796–
Sussex Co., New Jersey
Nancy McPeek
1794–1853
Sussex Co., New Jersey
Grandparents
Benjamin Masters
1761–1835
Sussex Co., New Jersey
Hannah McPeek
1765–1809
Sussex Co., New Jersey
John McPeek
1767–1833
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Richard Masters
1735–
Mary ?
1739–
Ezekiel McPeek
1730–1808
Margaret ?
1730–1792
Ezekiel McPeek
1730–1808
Margaret ?
1730–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick McPeek
1715–1780
Patrick McPeek
1715–1780

Benjamin Masters's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Masters (Abt. 1817–1862-04-27) m. Miriam Powell (Abt. 1822–1901-12-31)
  1. 1. James (Anderson) Masters 1857–1887 m. Lydia (C.) Howell 1862–1906
    1. 1. Wilford (H.) Masters 1881–
    2. 2. Miriam Masters 1880–
    3. 3. Maggie Masters 1883–
    4. 4. Joseph (J.) Masters 1885–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Lawson) Masters 1860–1919 m. Lucinda (Jane) Hupp 1864–
    1. 1. Everett Masters 1898–
    2. 2. Arthur Masters 1896–
    3. 3. Miriam Masters 1894–
    4. 4. Earle Masters 1892–
    5. 5. Gidion Masters 1890–
    6. 6. Thomas Masters 1888–
    7. 7. Henry Masters 1886–
  3. 3. Joseph (P.) Masters 1849–1891 m. Talitha (Cumi) Spear 1840–1943
    1. 1. Ambrose Masters 1862–
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Masters 1856–1920 m. William (Crum) Burton 1843–1920
    1. 1. Gracie (Leota) Burton 1885–1911 m. Charles (Edward) Swaney 1881–
    2. 2. Laura (Louisa May) Burton 1884–1944 m. Clarence (Andrew) Twiggs 1867–1932
    3. 3. Miriam (Rosalma) Burton 1887–1956 m. Jesse (Elmer) King 1890–1968
    4. 4. Joseph (Benjamin) Burton 1889–1889
    5. 5. John (Nelson) Burton 1892–1980 m. Anna Waldner 1902–1991
      1. 1. Jimmy Burton 1937–1937
      2. 2. Norma (Lorraine) Burton 1931–1991
      3. 3. Charles (Robert) Burton 1933–1933
  5. 5. Joshua Masters 1843–1865
  6. 6. Willie Masters 1852–1859
  7. 7. Louisa (Ann) Masters 1848–1920 m. Nathan Pryor 1848–1931
  8. 8. Emiley Masters 1845–1866
  9. 9. Nancy (E.) Masters 1846–1909 m. Moses Schuman 1839–
  10. 10. Hannah Masters 1841–1865 m. John Hambleton 1837–

Benjamin Masters's Timeline

2 Records

1817
Abt. 1817
Birth of Benjamin Masters in Guernsey Co., Ohio
Guernsey Co., Ohio
1862
1862-04-27
Age 45
Death of Benjamin Masters in Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1817
    Event Place: Guernsey Co., Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862-04-27
    Event Place: Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., Ohio
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