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James Henry Masterson 1823–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 07 Aug 1894

Death Location: Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Masterson

Mother: Mary Masterson

Spouse(s): Margaret Copenger

Children(s): John Masterson, James Masterson, Jane Masterson, Lucretia Masterson, Oscar Masterson, David Masterson, Sarah Masterson, William Masterson, Almyra Masterson, Arilla Masterson, Jonathan Masterson

The story of James Henry Masterson began in 1823 in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. In 1855, James Henry Masterson resided in Township 15, Christian, Illinois, USA. James Henry Masterson married Margaret Copenger, and had children including Almyra Olive Masterson, Arilla Masterson, David Logan Masterson, James L Masterson, Jane Masterson, John Thornberry Masterson, Jonathan Rainier Masterson, Lucretia Ella Masterson, Oscar Benton Masterson, Sarah J Masterson, William Pomfrey Masterson. James Henry Masterson passed away in 1894 in Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Masterson began in 1823 in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1855, James Henry Masterson resided in Township 15, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • James Henry Masterson married Margaret Copenger, and had children including Almyra Olive Masterson, Arilla Masterson, David Logan Masterson, James L Masterson, Jane Masterson, John Thornberry Masterson, Jonathan Rainier Masterson, Lucretia Ella Masterson, Oscar Benton Masterson, Sarah J Masterson, William Pomfrey Masterson.
  • James Henry Masterson passed away in 1894 in Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Masterson
1785–1861
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Masterson
1795–1836
Birth Location: , Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Copenger
1827–1924
Birth Location: Illinois
MC

Children(s)

John Masterson
1867–1957
Birth Location: Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States
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James Masterson
1850–1867
Birth Location: Christian, Illinois, United States
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Jane Masterson
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lucretia Masterson
1862–
Birth Location: Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
LM
Oscar Masterson
1869–1969
Birth Location: McMinnville, Oregon, USA
OM
David Masterson
1872–1943
Birth Location: Oregon
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Sarah Masterson
1846–
Birth Location: –
SM
William Masterson
1847–1848
Birth Location: Illinois
WM
Almyra Masterson
1852–1941
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Arilla Masterson
1858–1882
Birth Location: Christian County, Illinois, USA
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Jonathan Masterson
1845–1922
Birth Location: Christian County, Illinois, United States of America
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James Masterson's Ancestors

Self
James Masterson
1823–1894
Birth Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Jonathan Hathaway Masterson
1785–1861
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Polly (Hathaway)) Masterson
1795–1836
, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Masterson
1750–1812
Fredericksburg, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Katurah Masterson
1765–1830
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
Jonathan Hathaway
1766–1829
Morristown, Morris Co. NJ
Catherine Miller
1773–1846
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Masterson
1724–1774
Jemima Tucker
1720–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Masterson's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Masterson (1823–07 Aug 1894) m. Margaret Copenger (Abt 1827–9 February 1924)
  1. 1. John (Thornberry) Masterson 1867–1957
  2. 2. James (L.) Masterson 1850–1867
  3. 3. Jane Masterson 1859–
  4. 4. Lucretia (Ella) Masterson 1862–
  5. 5. Oscar (Benton) Masterson 1869–1969
  6. 6. David (Logan) Masterson 1872–1943
  7. 7. Sarah (J) Masterson 1846–
  8. 8. William (Pomfrey) Masterson 1847–1848
  9. 9. Almyra (Olive) Masterson 1852–1941
  10. 10. Arilla Masterson 1858–1882
  11. 11. Jonathan (Rainier) Masterson 1845–1922

James Masterson's Timeline

9 Records

1823
1823
Birth of James Henry Masterson in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1843
25 Dec 1843
Age 20
James Henry Masterson was married in Christian, Illinois
Christian, Illinois
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 32
James Henry Masterson resided here in Township 15, Christian, Illinois, USA
Township 15, Christian, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
James Henry Masterson resided here in Township 17 Range 8, Menard, Illinois, USA
Township 17 Range 8, Menard, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 40
James Henry Masterson resided here in Tallula, Menard, Illinois, United States
Tallula, Menard, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
James Henry Masterson resided here in Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
James Henry Masterson resided here in Spokane Falls, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane Falls, Spokane, Washington, USA
1894
7 August 1894
Age 71
Death of James Henry Masterson in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America
Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America
1894
07 Aug 1894
Age 71
Death of James Henry Masterson in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America
Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spokane Falls, Spokane, Washington; Roll: 1397; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 041
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: M593_1288; Page: 542A; Family History Library Film: 552787
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 17 Range 8, Menard, Illinois; Page: 789; Family History Library Film: 803205
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1843
    Event Place: Christian, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Township 15, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 976179; Line: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 17 Range 8, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 17 Range 8, Menard, Illinois; Page: 789; Family History Library Film: 803205

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Tallula, Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: M593_1288; Page: 542A; Family History Library Film: 552787

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spokane Falls, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spokane Falls, Spokane, Washington; Roll: 1397; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashland, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1894
    Event Place: Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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