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John Jacob Astor Masters 1888–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 Feb 1969

Death Location: Monte Wesley Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas Masters

Mother: Mollie None

Spouse(s): Mabel Henley

Children(s): J.B. None, Mary Masters, Louise Masters, Thelma Masters, Everett Masters, Carl Masters

In 1888, John Jacob Astor Masters entered the world in Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Dosser Masters And Mollie. In 1900, John Jacob Astor Masters resided in Red Hill Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, Unite. In 1900, John Jacob Astor Masters was recorded in the census in Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States. John Jacob Astor Masters married Mabel Kate Henley, and had children including Carl H Masters, Everett Harold Masters, J B, Louise Masters, Mary Irene Masters, Thelma Lee Masters. John Jacob Astor Masters passed away in 1969 in Monte Wesley Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1888, John Jacob Astor Masters entered the world in Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Dosser Masters And Mollie.
  • In 1900, John Jacob Astor Masters resided in Red Hill Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, Unite.
  • In 1900, John Jacob Astor Masters was recorded in the census in Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Jacob Astor Masters married Mabel Kate Henley, and had children including Carl H Masters, Everett Harold Masters, J B, Louise Masters, Mary Irene Masters, Thelma Lee Masters.
  • John Jacob Astor Masters passed away in 1969 in Monte Wesley Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Masters
1847–1940
Birth Location: Red Hill, Mitchell County, NC
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Mollie None
1850–1916
Birth Location: Yancey County, NC
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Henley
1892–1980
Birth Location: Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

J.B. None
1925–2009
Birth Location: , Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Masters
1916–1984
Birth Location: , Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Louise Masters
1918–2010
Birth Location: –
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Thelma Masters
1923–2001
Birth Location: Washington, TN
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Everett Masters
1927–2002
Birth Location: , Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Carl Masters
1921–
Birth Location: , Washington, Tennessee, United States
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John Masters's Ancestors

Self
John Masters
1888–1969
Birth Place: Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Dosser Masters
1847–1940
Red Hill, Mitchell County, NC
Mollie
1850–1916
Yancey County, NC
Grandparents
Jason (Boyd or Bowman) Masters
1824–1909
Mitchell Co, North Carolina
Jane (M.) Woody
1824–1913
Burke County, NC
John (M) Peterson
1819–1885
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Susannah (Sookie) Bryant
1823–1870
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Masters
1792–1870
Susan Bowman
1793–1872
Sheriff Woody
1801–1860
Mary Cox
1794–1875
Moses Rev
1794–1879
Mary McKinney
1799–1882
Bethel Bryant
1792–1880
Sarah Honeycutt
1790–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bowman
1769–1835
Mary Saufley
1770–
Wyatt Woody
1774–1850
Polly
1780–1850
David Cox
1755–1832
Martha Bailey
1762–1836
Tobias Pederson
1767–1838
Margaret Masters
1773–1803
John McKinney
1777–1840
Mary Buenaverte
1773–1850
Thomas Bryant
1758–1852
Susan Turnmire
1770–1840
Moses Honeycutt
1765–1849
Margaret Stout
1765–1849

John Masters's Descendants

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John (Jacob Astor) Masters (8 Jun 1888–11 Feb 1969) m. Mabel (Kate) Henley (20 Aug 1892–17 Feb 1980)
  1. 1. J.B. 1925–2009
  2. 2. Mary (Irene) Masters 1916–1984
  3. 3. Louise Masters 1918–2010 m. Willard (Earl) Pardue 1917–1997
  4. 4. Thelma (Lee) Masters 1923–2001 m. John (Ernest) Gray 1920–2009
  5. 5. Everett (Harold) Masters 1927–2002
  6. 6. Carl (H.) Masters 1921–

John Masters's Timeline

8 Records

1888
8 Jun 1888
Birth of John Jacob Astor Masters in Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
John Jacob Astor Masters resided here in Red Hill Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Red Hill Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1900
21 Jun 1900
Age 12
John Jacob Astor Masters appeared in census in Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1910
30 Apr 1910
Age 22
John Jacob Astor Masters appeared in census in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 32
John Jacob Astor Masters appeared in census in Tenessee, Washington County, District 2, ED# 194
Tenessee, Washington County, District 2, ED# 194
1930
14 Apr 1930
Age 42
John Jacob Astor Masters appeared in census in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1940
22 Apr 1940
Age 52
John Jacob Astor Masters appeared in census in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1969
11 Feb 1969
Age 81
Death of John Jacob Astor Masters in Telford, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Telford, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for (John) Astor Masters, person ID KH4D-LPQ.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Red Hill Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for (John) Astor Masters, person ID KH4D-LPQ.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for (John) Astor Masters, person ID KH4D-LPQ.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for (John) Astor Masters, person ID KH4D-LPQ.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for (John) Astor Masters, person ID KH4D-LPQ.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tenessee, Washington County, District 2, ED# 194
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for (John) Astor Masters, person ID KH4D-LPQ.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for (John) Astor Masters, person ID KH4D-LPQ.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for (John) Astor Masters, person ID KH4D-LPQ.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1969
    Event Place: Telford, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for (John) Astor Masters, person ID KH4D-LPQ.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monte Wesley Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for (John) Astor Masters, person ID KH4D-LPQ.
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