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Mary Florida Masters 1859–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1859

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 July 1901

Death Location: Starke, Bradford County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Masters

Mother: Sarah Fisher

Spouse(s): Nelson Ritch

Children(s): Gertrude Hillis, Arthur Ritch

The story of Mary Florida Masters began in 1859 in Georgia, United States of America. In 1870, Mary Florida Masters resided in Lake City, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Mary Florida Masters married Nelson Turner Ritch, and had children including Arthur Ritch, Gertrude Katie Ritch Hillis. Mary Florida Masters passed away in 1901 in Starke, Bradford County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Florida Masters began in 1859 in Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Mary Florida Masters resided in Lake City, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
  • Mary Florida Masters married Nelson Turner Ritch, and had children including Arthur Ritch, Gertrude Katie Ritch Hillis.
  • Mary Florida Masters passed away in 1901 in Starke, Bradford County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Masters's Ancestors

Self
Mary Masters
1859–1901
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
John C Masters
1833–1898
Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, United States of America
Sarah (J) Fisher
1838–1872
Georgia
Grandparents
John (Simon) Masters
1806–1900
Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, United States of America
Maria (Dolores Matea) Masters
1809–1871
Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Masters's Descendants

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Mary (Florida) Masters (July 1859–17 July 1901) m. Nelson (Turner) Ritch (18 January 1854–14 February 1929)
  1. 1. Gertrude (Katie Ritch) Hillis 1889–1922 m. Arthur (Samuel) Hillis 1894–1966
    1. 1. Vivirette (Viola) Hillis 1905–2014 m. James (Frederick) Keckliter 1900–1933 m. Exley (Floyd) Cail 1906–2001 m. Granville (Kirk) Lewis 1897–1956
      1. 1. James (N) Kickliter 1926–2015 m. Marilyn (Joan) Shaver 1926–2022
      2. 2. Martha (Frances) Kickliter 1927–1992 m. Edmund (David) Fenton 1926–2018
  2. 2. Arthur Ritch 1883–1945

Mary Masters's Timeline

3 Records

1859
July 1859
Birth of Mary Florida Masters in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 11
Mary Florida Masters resided here in Lake City, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
Lake City, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
1901
17 July 1901
Age 42
Death of Mary Florida Masters
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1859
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lake City, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida; Roll: M593_128; Page: 419B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1901
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Starke, Bradford County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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