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James Masterson 1909–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 Oct 1978

Death Location: Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Edward Masterson

Mother: Ann Gaughan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

James Masterson was born in 1909 in Pennsylvania, the child of Edward James Masterson And Ann E Gaughan. In 1910, James Masterson resided in Shanandoah Ward 4, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. James Masterson passed away in 1978 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • James Masterson was born in 1909 in Pennsylvania, the child of Edward James Masterson And Ann E Gaughan.
  • In 1910, James Masterson resided in Shanandoah Ward 4, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Masterson passed away in 1978 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Masterson
1870–1954
Birth Location: Tuscarora, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
EM
Ann Gaughan
1872–1910
Birth Location: Bunawillan, Bangor, Belmullet , Mayo, Ireland
AG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Masterson's Ancestors

Self
James Masterson
1909–1978
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Edward James Masterson
1870–1954
Tuscarora, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann (E.) Gaughan
1872–1910
Bunawillan, Bangor, Belmullet , Mayo, Ireland
Grandparents
William Masterson
1827–1883
Ireland
Mary (A) Short
1843–1906
Ireland
James (Joseph Gaughan) I
1842–1917
Bunawillin, Bangor, Belmullet, North Mayo, Ireland
Mary Melody
1843–1917
Tallaghan, Binghamstown, Belmullet, Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Austin I
1815–1889
Mary Perkins
1815–1890
Anthony Melody
1825–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gaughan
1775–1863
Perkins
1789–
Patrick Melody
1791–1859
Sarah Holmes
1806–1890

James Masterson's Timeline

9 Records

1908
6 June 1908
Birth of James Masterson in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
abt 1909
Birth of James Masterson in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 1
James Masterson resided here in Shanandoah Ward 4, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Shanandoah Ward 4, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
James Masterson resided here in Girardville West Ward, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Girardville West Ward, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
James Masterson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
James Masterson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 31
James Masterson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
29 Jun 1950
Age 41
James Masterson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1978
24 Oct 1978
Age 69
Death of James Masterson in Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1908
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1592
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03692; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 51-154
    [4] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 198-03-7817; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Girardville West Ward, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1650; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0542; FHL microfilm: 2341833
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shanandoah Ward 4, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1419; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375432
    [9] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 167; Certificate Number: 98295
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shanandoah Ward 4, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shanandoah Ward 4, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1419; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375432

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Girardville West Ward, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Girardville West Ward, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1650; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0542; FHL microfilm: 2341833

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03692; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 51-154

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1592
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03692; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 51-154

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 198-03-7817; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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