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Matilda J. Masterson 1844–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1844

Birth Location: Menard County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1877

Death Location: Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Masterson

Mother: Mary Masterson

Spouse(s): John Brown

Children(s): Ralph Brown, Charles Brown, Iva Brown, Ernest Brown, Sarah Brown, Dora Brown

In 1844, Matilda J. Masterson entered the world in Menard County, Illinois, USA, born to Jonathan Hathaway Masterson And Mary Polly Hathaway Masterson. In 1850, Matilda J. Masterson resided in Menard, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Matilda J. Masterson resided in Township 4 Range 2 W, Perry, Illinois, USA. Matilda J. Masterson married John Leroy Brown, and had children including Charles Brown, Dora Brown, Ernest Lawrence Brown, Iva Etta Brown, Ralph J Brown, Sarah F Brown. Matilda J. Masterson passed away in 1877 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Matilda J. Masterson entered the world in Menard County, Illinois, USA, born to Jonathan Hathaway Masterson And Mary Polly Hathaway Masterson.
  • In 1850, Matilda J. Masterson resided in Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Matilda J. Masterson resided in Township 4 Range 2 W, Perry, Illinois, USA.
  • Matilda J. Masterson married John Leroy Brown, and had children including Charles Brown, Dora Brown, Ernest Lawrence Brown, Iva Etta Brown, Ralph J Brown, Sarah F Brown.
  • Matilda J. Masterson passed away in 1877 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Masterson
1785–1861
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Masterson
1795–1836
Birth Location: , Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Brown
1838–1886
Birth Location: Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
JB

Children(s)

Ralph Brown
1876–1910
Birth Location: Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
RB
Charles Brown
1863–1881
Birth Location: Kansas
CB
Iva Brown
1865–1945
Birth Location: Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America
IB
Ernest Brown
1868–1928
Birth Location: Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States
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Sarah Brown
1862–
Birth Location: Missouri
SB
Dora Brown
1882–1894
Birth Location: –
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Matilda Masterson's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Masterson
1844–1877
Birth Place: Menard County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jonathan Hathaway Masterson
1785–1861
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Polly (Hathaway)) Masterson
1795–1836
, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Masterson
1750–1812
Fredericksburg, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Katurah Masterson
1765–1830
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
Jonathan Hathaway
1766–1829
Morristown, Morris Co. NJ
Catherine Miller
1773–1846
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Masterson
1724–1774
Jemima Tucker
1720–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Masterson's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (J.) Masterson (abt 1844–29 May 1877) m. John (Leroy) Brown (4 May 1838–12 December 1886)
  1. 1. Ralph (J) Brown 1876–1910 m. Bertie (D) Stafford 1879–
  2. 2. Charles Brown 1863–1881
  3. 3. Iva (Etta) Brown 1865–1945
    1. 1. Lawrence (M) Mccloud 1887–1961
    2. 2. Grace (E) Mccloud 1884–1972
      1. 1. Pauline Weidner 1908–1994
  4. 4. Ernest (Lawrence) Brown 1868–1928 m. Millie (Agnes) Duncan 1874–1898
    1. 1. Nita (E) Brown 1894–1955
    2. 2. Loise (Matilda) Brown 1897–1991 m. Albert (Fred) Florence 1894–1966
      1. 1. LeRoy (Fred) Florence 1920–2013 m. Martha (Lou) Florence 1920–2008
  5. 5. Sarah (F) Brown 1862–
  6. 6. Dora Brown 1882–1894

Matilda Masterson's Timeline

7 Records

1844
abt 1844
Birth of Matilda J. Masterson in Menard County, Illinois, USA
Menard County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Matilda J. Masterson resided here in Menard, Illinois, USA
Menard, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Matilda J. Masterson resided here in Township 4 Range 2 W, Perry, Illinois, USA
Township 4 Range 2 W, Perry, Illinois, USA
1862
10 Jun 1862
Age 18
Matilda J. Masterson was married in Anderson County, Kansas, United States
Anderson County, Kansas, United States
1865
6 Jul 1865
Age 21
Matilda J. Masterson resided here in Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Matilda J. Masterson resided here in Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
1877
29 May 1877
Age 33
Death of Matilda J. Masterson in Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: Menard County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1865 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1865_1; Line: 19
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas; Roll: M593_428; Page: 61A; Family History Library Film: 545927
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 Range 2 W, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M653_218; Page: 32; Family History Library Film: 803218
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Menard, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 324B; Image: 489

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Anderson County, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Kansas, Vital Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Menard, Illinois; Roll: M432_120; Page: 324B; Image: 489

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 2 W, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 Range 2 W, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M653_218; Page: 32; Family History Library Film: 803218

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1865 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1865_1; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas; Roll: M593_428; Page: 61A; Family History Library Film: 545927

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1877
    Event Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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