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James Grandison MASTERSON 1874–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1874

Birth Location: Fruitland, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 8 APR 1942

Death Location: Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Robert Masterson

Mother: Eloisa Morton

Spouse(s): Anna BONNEY

Children(s): Robert Masterson, Melvin Masterson

In 1874, James Grandison MASTERSON entered the world in Fruitland, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Robert Pearl Masterson And Eloisa Eliza Ann Morton. James Grandison MASTERSON married Anna Annie Bonney, and had children including Melvin Elliot Masterson, Robert Frank Masterson. James Grandison MASTERSON passed away in 1942 in Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, James Grandison MASTERSON entered the world in Fruitland, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Robert Pearl Masterson And Eloisa Eliza Ann Morton.
  • James Grandison MASTERSON married Anna Annie Bonney, and had children including Melvin Elliot Masterson, Robert Frank Masterson.
  • James Grandison MASTERSON passed away in 1942 in Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America.

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James MASTERSON's Ancestors

Self
James MASTERSON
1874–1942
Birth Place: Fruitland, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Robert Pearl Masterson
1821–1879
Cape Girardeau,Missouri,USA
Eloisa ("Eliza" Ann) Morton
1831–1900
Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Masterson
1788–1856
Tennessee, United States
Margaret Patterson
1798–1871
Ohio, United States of America
James (Graham Carthy) Morton
1789–1836
Rowan, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Eloisa Finney) Steele
1796–1871
Rowan, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Masterson
1754–1817
Anna Randol
1763–1835
Robert PATTERSON
1769–1831
Sarah Bright
–1885
John Morton
1758–1824
Mary Freeland
1772–1881
Ninian Steele
1775–1836
Rebecca Locke
1775–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Masterson
1724–1770
Enos Randol
1744–1811
Sarah Gordon
1747–1769
DAVID PATTERSON
1730–1814
Rebecca
1750–1818
John Morton
1724–1803
Agnes Graham
–1802
Andrew Freeland
1734–1807
Mary
1740–1802
Ninian Steele
1745–1780
Jane Chambers
1743–1825
Major Locke
1750–1833

James MASTERSON's Descendants

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James (Grandison) MASTERSON (22 February 1874–8 APR 1942) m. Anna ("Annie") BONNEY (22 November 1877–1 DEC 1963)
  1. 1. Robert (Frank) Masterson 1899–1968 m. Gladys (Annie) Drew 1904–1986
    1. 1. Robert (Frank Masterson) Jr 1925–2007 m. Cornelia (Anne) Reeves 1926–2013
  2. 2. Melvin (Elliot) Masterson 1913–1965

James MASTERSON's Timeline

3 Records

1874
22 February 1874
Birth of James Grandison MASTERSON in Fruitland, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
Fruitland, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
1942
6 April 1942
Age 68
Death of James Grandison MASTERSON in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
1942
8 APR 1942
Age 68
Burial of James Grandison MASTERSON in Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1874
    Event Place: Fruitland, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1942
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 APR 1942
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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