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John Masters 1922–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 June 1922

Birth Location: Peoria, Illinois

Death Date: 9 November 2005

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Theron Masters

Mother: Nancy Oaks

Spouse(s): Pauline Norbits

Children(s):

In 1922, John Masters entered the world in Peoria, Illinois, born to Theron Masters And Nancy Oaks. In 1930, John Masters resided in Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois, USA. In 1935, John Masters resided in Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois. John Masters married Marilyn I Knopp, Pauline Luella Norbits, and had children including John Hilary Masters Jr. John Masters passed away in 2005 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, John Masters entered the world in Peoria, Illinois, born to Theron Masters And Nancy Oaks.
  • In 1930, John Masters resided in Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, John Masters resided in Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois.
  • John Masters married Marilyn I Knopp, Pauline Luella Norbits, and had children including John Hilary Masters Jr.
  • John Masters passed away in 2005 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theron Masters
1885–1973
Birth Location: Mitchell, North Carolina
TM
Nancy Oaks
1884–1930
Birth Location: Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Pauline Norbits
1927–1979
Birth Location: Peoria Peori, Illinois
PN

Children(s)

John Masters's Ancestors

Self
John Masters
1922–2005
Birth Place: Peoria, Illinois
Parents
Theron Masters
1885–1973
Mitchell, North Carolina
Nancy Oaks
1884–1930
Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
O'Donaldson Masters
1864–1934
Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Jane (Byrd) Masters
1867–1953
North Carolina, United States of America
Clingman (Grant) Oaks
1855–1926
Shell Creek, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Hester (Sary) Hughes
1863–1888
Brummets Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jason Masters
1824–1909
Nancy Hughes
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Masters
1792–1870
Hannah Masters
1793–1872

John Masters's Timeline

8 Records

1922
8 June 1922
Birth of John Masters in Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 8
John Masters resided here in Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
John Masters resided here in Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois
Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 18
John Masters resided here in Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
John Masters resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1957
1957
Age 35
John Masters resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1958
1958
Age 36
John Masters resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
2005
9 November 2005
Age 83
Death of John Masters
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 June 1922
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00865; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 72-34B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 2340284
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 2340284

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00865; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 72-34B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richwoods, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00865; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 72-34B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 2005
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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