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David Alexander Masters 1855–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Lee County, va

Death Date: 20 Mar 1939

Death Location: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, United States

Father: Henry Masters

Mother: Sallie Riggs

Spouse(s): Catherine Spangler

Children(s): Lawrence Masters, Terie Masters, John Masters, Alonzo Masters, Eliza Engle, Sallie Masters, Simon Masters

In 1855, David Alexander Masters entered the world in Lee County, va, born to Henry Reynolds Masters And Sallie Riggs. In 1900, David Alexander Masters resided in Newcomb, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, David Alexander Masters resided in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. David Alexander Masters married Catherine Spangler, and had children including Alonzo Harrison Masters, Eliza Masters Engle, John Masters, Lawrence Erastus Masters, Sallie Goldie Masters, Simon Otis Masters, Terie Masters. David Alexander Masters passed away in 1939 in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1855, David Alexander Masters entered the world in Lee County, va, born to Henry Reynolds Masters And Sallie Riggs.
  • In 1900, David Alexander Masters resided in Newcomb, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, David Alexander Masters resided in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • David Alexander Masters married Catherine Spangler, and had children including Alonzo Harrison Masters, Eliza Masters Engle, John Masters, Lawrence Erastus Masters, Sallie Goldie Masters, Simon Otis Masters, Terie Masters.
  • David Alexander Masters passed away in 1939 in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Masters's Ancestors

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David Masters
1855–1939
Birth Place: Lee County, va
Parents
Henry Reynolds Masters
1832–1921
North Carolina, United States
Sallie Riggs
1833–1908
Scott, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David Riggs
1797–1860
Estillville,,Virginia,USA
Francis Bevins
1805–1860
,,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Masters's Descendants

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David (Alexander) Masters (12 Sep 1855–20 Mar 1939) m. Catherine Spangler (22 Sep 1862–20 Apr 1937)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Erastus) Masters 1895–1972 m. Ollie (May) Riggs 1897–1974
    1. 1. Leland (Lloyd) Masters 1927–2013 m. Ray (Martine) Halcomb 1930–1996 m. Gladys (May) Oaks 1934–2025
    2. 2. Anna (Marie) Masters 1918–2021 m. Robert (Marion) Thomas 1911–1992
    3. 3. Etta Masters 1922–
    4. 4. Katherine Masters 1924–
    5. 5. Charles (C) Masters 1920–1996
    6. 6. Luther (E) Masters 1916–2008
    7. 7. Etta Masters 1921–2011
  2. 2. Terie Masters 1880–1928
  3. 3. John Masters 1884–1918
  4. 4. Alonzo (Harrison) Masters 1886–1968
  5. 5. Eliza (Masters) Engle 1890–1974
  6. 6. Sallie (Goldie) Masters 1896–
  7. 7. Simon (Otis) Masters 1900–1964

David Masters's Timeline

5 Records

1855
12 Sep 1855
Birth of David Alexander Masters in Lee County, va
Lee County, va
1900
1900
Age 45
David Alexander Masters resided here in Newcomb, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Newcomb, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
David Alexander Masters resided here in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
David Alexander Masters resided here in North Brodhead, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
North Brodhead, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1939
20 Mar 1939
Age 84
Death of David Alexander Masters in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Lee County, va
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Brodhead, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 249
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcomb, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240537
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 1374519

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newcomb, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcomb, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1240537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 1374519

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Brodhead, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Brodhead, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 249

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, United States

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