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Eli Preston Masters 1842–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JUN 1842

Birth Location: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1909

Death Location: Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps, Nebraska, United States

Father: Wesley Masters

Mother: Martha Masters

Spouse(s): Sara Masters

Children(s): Greenbery Masters

In 1842, Eli Preston Masters entered the world in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States, born to Wesley William Or Washington Masters And Martha Masters. In 1850, Eli Preston Masters resided in Jessamine, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States. In 1860, Eli Preston Masters resided in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States. Eli Preston Masters married Sara Frances Masters, and had children including Greenbery Masters. Eli Preston Masters passed away in 1909 in Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps, Nebraska, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Eli Preston Masters entered the world in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States, born to Wesley William Or Washington Masters And Martha Masters.
  • In 1850, Eli Preston Masters resided in Jessamine, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1860, Eli Preston Masters resided in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States.
  • Eli Preston Masters married Sara Frances Masters, and had children including Greenbery Masters.
  • Eli Preston Masters passed away in 1909 in Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps, Nebraska, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Masters
1810–1882
Birth Location: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
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Martha Masters
1814–1915
Birth Location: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sara Masters
1846–1879
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
SM

Children(s)

Greenbery Masters
1869–
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, United States
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Eli Masters's Ancestors

Self
Eli Masters
1842–1909
Birth Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Wesley William or Washington Masters
1810–1882
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Martha Masters
1814–1915
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (Curtis) Masters
1786–1860
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Nancy Forbush
1787–1860
Henry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1755–1819
Mrs. Masters
1759–
John Forbes
1759–1854
Drucila Whitsell
1760–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Masters's Descendants

1.
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Eli (Preston) Masters (30 JUN 1842–1909) m. Sara (Frances) Masters (1846–1879)
  1. 1. Greenbery Masters 1869– m. Dolly Wade 1871–
    1. 1. Anderson (Clayton) Masters 1891–1965 m. Bessie (McKinley) Baird 1896–1974
      1. 1. Voyle Masters 1917–1972 m. Marjorie (Maribel "Peggy") Bainum 1916–1992
        1. 1. Judith (Voylene) Masters 1941–2024 m. William (Winfield Noyes) Jr. 1937–2021

Eli Masters's Timeline

9 Records

1842
30 JUN 1842
Birth of Eli Preston Masters in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 8
Eli Preston Masters resided here in Jessamine, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Jessamine, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 18
Eli Preston Masters resided here in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Eli Preston Masters resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Eli Preston Masters resided here in Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Franklin, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Eli Preston Masters resided here in Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
Eli Preston Masters resided here in Holdrege, Phelps, Nebraska, United States
Holdrege, Phelps, Nebraska, United States
1909
9 MAR 1909
Age 67
Death of Eli Preston Masters in Phelps, Nebraska, United States
Phelps, Nebraska, United States
1909
1909
Age 67
Burial of Eli Preston Masters in Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps, Nebraska, United States
Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1842
    Event Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jessamine, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holdrege, Phelps, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1909
    Event Place: Phelps, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
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