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John Masterson 1840–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1926

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

Father: Joseph Masterson

Mother: Mira Reid

Spouse(s): Mary Brown, Elizabeth Hedge

Children(s): Mary Johnson, William Masterson, James Masterson, Joseph Masterson, Richard Masterson, Myrtle Masterson, George Masterson, Hardy Masterson, Rebecca Masterson

The story of John Masterson began in 1840 in Nelson, Kentucky, USA. John Masterson married Elizabeth Hedge, Mary Brown, and had children including George Andrew Masterson, Hardy Masterson, James Masterson, Joseph Masterson, Mary Johnson, Myrtle Hedge Masterson, Rebecca Angeline Masterson, Richard Masterson, William Masterson. John Masterson passed away in 1926 in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Masterson began in 1840 in Nelson, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Masterson married Elizabeth Hedge, Mary Brown, and had children including George Andrew Masterson, Hardy Masterson, James Masterson, Joseph Masterson, Mary Johnson, Myrtle Hedge Masterson, Rebecca Angeline Masterson, Richard Masterson, William Masterson.
  • John Masterson passed away in 1926 in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Masterson's Ancestors

Self
John Masterson
1840–1926
Birth Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph D. Masterson
1817–1857
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Mira (Ann) Reid
1824–
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (V Masterson) Jr
1790–1827
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann Hardin) Kennedy
1785–1884
Pottingers Creek, Nelson, Kentucky
George (Andrew) REED
1783–1837
, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Anna) Altizer
1786–1859
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Masterson
1765–1829
Elizabeth Miller
1763–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Masterson
1728–1770
Sarah
1729–1781

John Masterson's Descendants

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John Masterson (4 Mar 1840–7 Aug 1926) m. Mary Brown (25 July 1840–23 January 1929) m. Elizabeth Hedge (1837–1869)
  1. 1. Mary Johnson 1873–1949
  2. 2. William Masterson 1865–
  3. 3. James Masterson 1867–
  4. 4. Joseph Masterson 1869–1892
  5. 5. Richard Masterson 1882–1947
  6. 6. Myrtle (Hedge) Masterson 1866–1939 m. William (H) Short 1858–1911
    1. 1. Sarah (Francis) Short 1888–1909 m. Arthur (Burton) Wilson 1880–1956
      1. 1. Lula Wilson 1907–2004 m. Louis (Cecil) Miller 1905–1973
        1. 1. Donald (W.) Miller 1929–2009 m. Ruth (Elaine) Nunn 1929–2020
        2. 2. Dana Miller 1933–1976
        3. 3. James (Alfred) Miller 1936–2000
        4. 4. Lou (Eva) Lawrence 1927–2007
    2. 2. Nancy (A) Short 1884–1947
    3. 3. Laura (E) Short 1887–1941
    4. 4. Etta (May) Short 1891–1910
    5. 5. Mary (P) Short 1895–1918
    6. 6. William (H Short) Jr. 1896–1958
    7. 7. Tom Short 1899–
    8. 8. Eliza Short 1904–1921
    9. 9. Hattie (Abigail Short) vaughn 1891–1985
    10. 10. Martha Short 1906–1908
    11. 11. Eva Short 1910–
    12. 12. Alvia ("Al") Short 1905–1975
    13. 13. James (H) Short 1898–
  7. 7. George (Andrew) Masterson 1871–1954
  8. 8. Hardy Masterson 1875–1952
  9. 9. Rebecca (Angeline) Masterson 1876–1935 m. James (D) Lee 1868–1947
    1. 1. Saddie (L) Lee 1902–
    2. 2. Lola Lee 1915–
    3. 3. Ellen Lee 1894–1953
    4. 4. John (T.) Lee 1900–1965
    5. 5. Edison Lee 1908–1917
    6. 6. Hardy (A) Lee 1910–1978
    7. 7. Joseph (D.) Lee 1915–1925
    8. 8. Lola (Mae) Mundhank 1913–1969
    9. 9. Fred (Arnold) Lee 1917–1992

John Masterson's Timeline

2 Records

1840
4 Mar 1840
Birth of John Masterson in Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1926
7 Aug 1926
Age 86
Death of John Masterson in Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA
Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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