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John Aaron Masterson 1784–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 FEB 1784

Birth Location: Mason, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 NOV 1856

Death Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Masterson

Mother: Catherine Hathaway

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clements, Caroline Higgins

Children(s): Elizabeth Masterson, Rebecca Masterson, Salena Masterson, Hannah Masterson, Roger Masterson, Phillip Masterson, George Masterson, Marion Masterson, Aaron Masterson, Frances Masterson, Moses Masterson, William Masterson

In 1784, John Aaron Masterson entered the world in Mason, Kentucky, USA, born to John Masterson And Catherine Hathaway. In 1800, John Aaron Masterson resided in Kentucky, USA. John Aaron Masterson married Caroline Matilda Higgins, Elizabeth Selena Clements, and had children including Aaron Abbott Masterson, Elizabeth Ann Masterson, Frances Eugenia Masterson, George Washington Masterson, Hannah Masterson, Marion Masterson, Moses Higgins Masterson, Phillip Hathaway Masterson, Rebecca Masterson, Roger Clements Masterson, Salena Maude Masterson, William Wallace Masterson. John Aaron Masterson passed away in 1856 in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, John Aaron Masterson entered the world in Mason, Kentucky, USA, born to John Masterson And Catherine Hathaway.
  • In 1800, John Aaron Masterson resided in Kentucky, USA.
  • John Aaron Masterson married Caroline Matilda Higgins, Elizabeth Selena Clements, and had children including Aaron Abbott Masterson, Elizabeth Ann Masterson, Frances Eugenia Masterson, George Washington Masterson, Hannah Masterson, Marion Masterson, Moses Higgins Masterson, Phillip Hathaway Masterson, Rebecca Masterson, Roger Clements Masterson, Salena Maude Masterson, William Wallace Masterson.
  • John Aaron Masterson passed away in 1856 in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Masterson
1750–1812
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Hathaway
1765–1830
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clements
1790–1823
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
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Caroline Higgins
1794–1841
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Masterson
1813–1904
Birth Location: Mason, Kentucky, USA
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Rebecca Masterson
1823–1826
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Salena Masterson
1814–1848
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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Hannah Masterson
1823–1904
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Roger Masterson
1819–1891
Birth Location: Mason, Grant, Kentucky, USA
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Phillip Masterson
1821–1898
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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George Masterson
1816–1861
Birth Location: Mason, Kentucky, USA
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Marion Masterson
1824–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Aaron Masterson
1829–1908
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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Frances Masterson
1827–1873
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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Moses Masterson
1835–1906
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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William Masterson
1832–1863
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
WM

John Masterson's Ancestors

Self
John Masterson
1784–1856
Birth Place: Mason, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Masterson
1750–1812
Fredericksburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Catherine Hathaway
1765–1830
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Phillip Hathaway
1731–1777
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Caturah Fairchild
1744–1777
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Hathaway
1708–1754
Abigail Talbot
1707–1740
Zachriah Fairchild
1701–1777
Deborah Fairchild
1706–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham II
1685–1762
Sarah Chase
1685–1730
Nathaniel Talbot
1679–1733
Hannah Street
1683–1705
Zechariah Fairchild
1651–1703
Hannah Beach
1665–1726
Alexander Fairchild
1681–1727
Deborah Jackson
1678–1753

John Masterson's Descendants

1.
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John (Aaron) Masterson (23 FEB 1784–27 NOV 1856) m. Elizabeth (Selena) Clements (14 SEP 1790–20 JUN 1823) m. Caroline (Matilda) Higgins (5 SEP 1794–9 DEC 1841)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Masterson 1813–1904
  2. 2. Rebecca Masterson 1823–1826
  3. 3. Salena (Maude) Masterson 1814–1848 m. Andrew (Duncan) Northcutt 1813–1890
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Northcutt 1840–1907 m. Randall (Richard) Adams 1835–1897
      1. 1. Anna (Laura) Adams 1869–1963 m. Stephen (A) Brooks 1865–1957
        1. 1. Fanalle Brook 1904–1979
      2. 2. Thomas (B.) Adams 1861–1862
      3. 3. Salina (Fairalee) Adams 1882–1965 m. Angus (Delloyd) Irey 1883–1942
        1. 1. Angus (Ellington) Irey 1912–2000
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Irey 1916–2004 m. Wendell (Harold) Wilson 1914–1987
        3. 3. John (Keith) Irey 1909–1991
        4. 4. Baby (Girl) Irey 1924–1924
        5. 5. Cecil (Delloyd) Irey 1907–1994
        6. 6. Lillian (Rose) Irey 1926–1996
        7. 7. Zanta (Wayne) Irey 1921–1994
        8. 8. Robert (Gilmore) Irey 1920–2003
      4. 4. Aden (Leonard) Adams 1860–1931 m. Mary (Minnie) Radford 1862–1918
        1. 1. ZoellaAdams 1891–
        2. 2. Itha (Roy) Adams 1884–1946
        3. 3. Zoe (G.) Adams 1891–1968
      5. 5. George (Bates) Adams 1867–1948 m. Emmer Easley 1879–1953
        1. 1. Valda (Ruth) Adams 1912–1987
        2. 2. Kenneth (Wayne) Adams 1901–1902
        3. 3. Wanda (Lavon) Adams 1904–2003
        4. 4. Harold (Richard) Adams 1897–1974
        5. 5. Fay (E) Adams 1899–1947
        6. 6. Lyle (Gloyd) Adams 1918–1992
        7. 7. Glenn (Halden) Adams 1909–1929
      6. 6. Jessie Adams 1876–1955
      7. 7. Maude (Gertrude) Adams 1875–1893
      8. 8. Mary (Bettie) Adams 1873–1892
    2. 2. Lucy (Ann) Northcutt 1843–1920 m. Luke Messick 1843–
    3. 3. Laura (N.) Northcutt 1851–1912 m. Joel (Wallace) Whitmire 1851–1908
      1. 1. June Whitmire 1878–
      2. 2. James (S) Whitmire 1889–
    4. 4. Jesse (G.) Northcutt 1862–1942
    5. 5. Elizabeth (W.) Northcutt 1856–1909
    6. 6. Silas (W) Northcutt 1854–1933
    7. 7. Annie (M.) Northcutt 1860–1952
  4. 4. Hannah Masterson 1823–1904
  5. 5. Roger (Clements) Masterson 1819–1891 m. Ellen Tracy 1835–1885
    1. 1. A WallaceMasterson 1863–1925 m. Emily (Clara) Fernandez 1864–1937
      1. 1. Frank (Clement) Masterson 1894–1955 m. LoisHammel 1904–1943
        1. 1. Frank ClementMasterson 1930–1982
    2. 2. Feddie Masterson 1861–1892
    3. 3. Mary (Lillie) Masterson 1859–1881
  6. 6. Phillip (Hathaway) Masterson 1821–1898 m. Nancy (A) Hawkins 1828–1917
    1. 1. Keturah (Hannah) Anderson 1866–1960
    2. 2. Thomas (A.) Masterson 1865–1880
    3. 3. Wallace (Leeaff) Masterson 1859–1948 m. Coral (Elsie) Hanlon 1879–1967
      1. 1. Wallace (Telford) Masterson 1900–1939 m. Frances (Eliza) Black 1904–1978
      2. 2. Dolly Masterson 1904–1992 m. Robert (Lee) Hamilton 1895–1984
  7. 7. George (Washington) Masterson 1816–1861 m. EmilyMasterson 1816–1900
    1. 1. John (Robert) Masterson 1843–1902 m. Mary (Fannie) Barnett 1854–1888 m. Louisa (Della) Bowen 1866–1934
      1. 1. William (George) Masterson 1878–1929 m. Nettie (Mae) Wright 1873–1940
      2. 2. Bessie (Bertha) Masterson 1883–1973 m. Andrew (Wesley) Disney 1881–1942
        1. 1. Herbert (Forrest) Disney 1916–2007
        2. 2. Millicent (Helen) Disney 1918–1994
        3. 3. Andrew (William) Disney 1913–1996 m. Mariam (Josephine) Mandell 1915–2016
      3. 3. Thomas (Oliver) Masterson 1896–1980 m. Mary (Thelma) Green 1908–1979 m. Birdie (H) Hays 1898–
        1. 1. Olive (Louise) Masterson 1923–2000 m. Neil (Emory) Bergquist 1922–2007
        2. 2. Thomas (E) Masterson 1933–2012 m. Shirley (Carol) Mueller 1935–2021
        3. 3. Joan Masterson 1935–2003 m. John (Gilbert) Campbell 1935–2002
      4. 4. Elton (William) Masterson 1900–1966 m. Katherine (Irene) Kimmel 1918–1995
    2. 2. Polk Masterson 1841–1924
    3. 3. Jeremiah (Hathaway) Masterson 1839–1889
    4. 4. Nancy (Adeline) Masterson 1855–1921
    5. 5. Francis E.Anders 1852–1905 m. Polk Anders 1845–1908
      1. 1. David (Washington) Anders 1867–1951 m. Florence (May) Goodell 1878–1967
        1. 1. May (P) Anders 1901–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Frances) Anders 1908–2000 m. Adolph Hanson 1898–1999
        3. 3. Florence (Davida) Anders 1910–1991 m. Fred AKelman 1903–1988
        4. 4. Alice BAnders 1913–1999 m. Claude (Samuel) Johnson 1905–2004
        5. 5. James (Goodell) Anders 1915–2006 m. Ethel (Helen) Heine 1917–2001
        6. 6. Richard (Marion) Anders 1918–1979
        7. 7. Donald (Shelby) Anders 1921–2011 m. Susan (Jane) White 1919–2006 m. Virginia (Ruth) Eyre 1926–1996
      2. 2. Fanny (Catherine) Anders 1869–1897 m. Franklin (Lee) Johnson 1864–1954
        1. 1. David (Noble) Johnson 1900–1963 m. Alice (Talitha) Rauch 1900–1995
      3. 3. Charles (LeRoy) Anders 1870–1949 m. Fanny Johnson 1871–1941
        1. 1. Roy (Orlando) Anders 1900–1973
        2. 2. Hannah (Frances) Anders 1901–1973 m. John (Sanford) Kempton 1905–1979
      4. 4. William (Wallace) Anders 1872–1907
      5. 5. Nancy (Adeline) Anders 1875–1951
  8. 8. Marion Masterson 1824–
  9. 9. Aaron (Abbott) Masterson 1829–1908 m. Sarah JMasterson 1835–1917
    1. 1. Ruthven (H) Masterson 1855–1874
  10. 10. Frances (Eugenia) Masterson 1827–1873 m. James (Deen) Hawkins 1823–1901
    1. 1. Georganna (M.) Hawkins 1856–1882
    2. 2. Mary (Matilda) Hawkins 1849–1935
    3. 3. Narcisse (A.) Tarwater 1850–1907
    4. 4. Eugene (Aaron) Hawkins 1851–1921
    5. 5. Elizabeth (H) Hawkins 1849–
    6. 6. Oscar (Willis) Hawkins 1860–1916
  11. 11. Moses (Higgins) Masterson 1835–1906 m. Susan (Jane) Tillman 1839–1919
    1. 1. Harry (Higgins) Masterson 1882–1972 m. Jessie Fields 1881–1966
      1. 1. Nina (Mae) Masterson 1924–1989 m. Marshall (Rey) Frost 1918–1982
      2. 2. Charles (W) Masterson 1912–
      3. 3. Rusty Masterson 1918–1986 m. Grace (LorraineLyler) Lyler 1926–1990
      4. 4. Milton (Moses) Masterson 1906–1993 m. Bessie (M) Compton 1904–1999
      5. 5. James (Paul) Masterson 1908–1999 m. Ennis Watson 1912–1987
        1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Masterson 1931–2016 m. Eugene (Franklin) Ego 1918–2003
      6. 6. Susanah (Ruth) Masterson 1913–1953
      7. 7. Clyde (R) Masterson 1917–
    2. 2. Samuel (G.) Masterson 1871–1910 m. Anna (Laura) Woods 1877–1966
      1. 1. Helen (Carel) Masterson 1900–1946
    3. 3. William (Walker) Masterson 1868–1914 m. Laura (Oliver) Taylor 1873–1923
    4. 4. Edward (C) Masterson 1862–1895
    5. 5. Mary (Moss) Masterson 1867–1949
    6. 6. John (Tillman) Masterson 1874–1950
    7. 7. Edmonia (Alma) Masterson 1864–1950
  12. 12. William (Wallace) Masterson 1832–1863

John Masterson's Timeline

11 Records

1784
23 FEB 1784
Birth of John Aaron Masterson in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1784
23 FEB 1784
Birth of John Aaron Masterson in Mason, Kentucky, USA
Mason, Kentucky, USA
1800
1800
Age 16
John Aaron Masterson resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1804
1804
Age 20
John Aaron Masterson resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1812
1812
Age 28
John Aaron Masterson resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1820
7 AUG 1820
Age 36
John Aaron Masterson resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 36
John Aaron Masterson resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 46
John Aaron Masterson resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 56
John Aaron Masterson resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 66
John Aaron Masterson resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
1856
27 NOV 1856
Age 72
Death of John Aaron Masterson in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Judy, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1784
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1856
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1784
    Event Place: Mason, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1820
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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