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James Fulford Masters 1883–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1883

Birth Location: Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 December 1960

Death Location: Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Masters

Mother: Jane Masters

Spouse(s): Olive Masters

Children(s): Kenneth Masters, Robert Masters

In 1883, James Fulford Masters entered the world in Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA, born to William Alabaster Masters And Jane Masters. In 1900, James Fulford Masters resided in Concord, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1903, James Fulford Masters resided in Sheffield, Illinois, USA. James Fulford Masters married Olive B Huber Masters, and had children including Kenneth Fulford Masters, Robert Clifford Masters. James Fulford Masters passed away in 1960 in Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, James Fulford Masters entered the world in Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA, born to William Alabaster Masters And Jane Masters.
  • In 1900, James Fulford Masters resided in Concord, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1903, James Fulford Masters resided in Sheffield, Illinois, USA.
  • James Fulford Masters married Olive B Huber Masters, and had children including Kenneth Fulford Masters, Robert Clifford Masters.
  • James Fulford Masters passed away in 1960 in Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Masters
1846–1910
Birth Location: Saint Luke Old Street, Finsbury, London, England
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Jane Masters
1847–1920
Birth Location: St Cleer, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Olive Masters
1884–1964
Birth Location: Mayown, Lee, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Kenneth Masters
1913–1982
Birth Location: Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
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Robert Masters
1916–1977
Birth Location: Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois
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James Masters's Ancestors

Self
James Masters
1883–1960
Birth Place: Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Alabaster Masters
1846–1910
Saint Luke Old Street, Finsbury, London, England
Jane Masters
1847–1920
St Cleer, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Masters
1816–1895
Lezant, Cornwall, England
Johanna Fulford
1821–1907
Lamerton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Daniel III
1777–1845
Grace Wallace
1781–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Masters's Descendants

1.
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James (Fulford) Masters (8 Mar 1883–30 December 1960) m. Olive (B. Huber) Masters (6 November 1884–18 November 1964)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Fulford) Masters 1913–1982 m. Gladys (Loretta Boit) Masters 1917–2015
    1. 1. James (Parker) Masters 1946–2004
  2. 2. Robert (Clifford) Masters 1916–1977 m. Elma (Martha Lange) Masters 1917–2000
    1. 1. Robert (J. Masters) Jr 1941–1975
    2. 2. Marilyn (K) Masters 1942–2022

James Masters's Timeline

11 Records

1883
8 Mar 1883
Birth of James Fulford Masters in Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
James Fulford Masters resided here in Concord, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Concord, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1903
1 Jul 1903
Age 20
James Fulford Masters resided here in Sheffield, Illinois, USA
Sheffield, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
James Fulford Masters resided here in Concord, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Concord, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
James Fulford Masters resided here in Bureau County, Illinois, USA
Bureau County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
James Fulford Masters resided here in Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
James Fulford Masters resided here in Sheffield, Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Sheffield, Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
James Fulford Masters resided here in Concord, Bureau, Illinois
Concord, Bureau, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 57
James Fulford Masters resided here in Concord, Concord, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Concord, Concord, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
James Fulford Masters resided here in Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1960
30 December 1960
Age 77
Death of James Fulford Masters in Maytown, Lee, Illinois, USA
Maytown, Lee, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1960; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.54946893,0.4924123,0.69473547&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Concord, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Sheffield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Concord, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bureau County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Bureau County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sheffield, Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Concord, Bureau, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Concord, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 6-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Concord, Concord, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Concord, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 6-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sheffield, Bureau, I

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sheffield
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1960; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.54946893,0.4924123,0.69473547&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sheffield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1960
    Event Place: Maytown, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1960; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.54946893,0.4924123,0.69473547&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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