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Myrtle Hedge Masterson 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1866

Birth Location: Wayne Co, Illinois

Death Date: 19 July 1939

Death Location: Grayville, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Masterson

Mother: Elizabeth Hedge

Spouse(s): William Short

Children(s): Sarah Short, Nancy Short, Laura Short, Etta Short, Mary Short, William Jr., Tom Short, Eliza Short, Hattie vaughn, Martha Short, Eva Short, Alvia Short, James Short

In 1866, Myrtle Hedge Masterson entered the world in Wayne Co, Illinois, born to John Masterson And Elizabeth Hedge. Myrtle Hedge Masterson married William H Short, and had children including Alvia Al Short, Eliza Short, Etta May Short, Eva Short, Hattie Abigail Short Vaughn, James H Short, Laura E Short, Martha Short, Mary P Short, Nancy A Short, Sarah Francis Short, Tom Short, William H Short Jr. Myrtle Hedge Masterson passed away in 1939 in Grayville, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Myrtle Hedge Masterson entered the world in Wayne Co, Illinois, born to John Masterson And Elizabeth Hedge.
  • Myrtle Hedge Masterson married William H Short, and had children including Alvia Al Short, Eliza Short, Etta May Short, Eva Short, Hattie Abigail Short Vaughn, James H Short, Laura E Short, Martha Short, Mary P Short, Nancy A Short, Sarah Francis Short, Tom Short, William H Short Jr.
  • Myrtle Hedge Masterson passed away in 1939 in Grayville, Edwards County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myrtle Masterson's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Masterson
1866–1939
Birth Place: Wayne Co, Illinois
Parents
John Masterson
1840–1926
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Hedge
1837–1869
Illinois
Grandparents
Joseph (D.) Masterson
1817–1857
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Mira (Ann) Reid
1824–
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1790–1827
Mary Kennedy
1785–1884
George REED
1783–1837
Elizabeth Altizer
1786–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Masterson
1765–1829
Elizabeth Miller
1763–1806

Myrtle Masterson's Descendants

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Myrtle (Hedge) Masterson (20 March 1866–19 July 1939) m. William (H) Short (1858–25 Sep 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–

Myrtle Masterson's Timeline

2 Records

1866
20 March 1866
Birth of Myrtle Hedge Masterson in Wayne Co, Illinois
Wayne Co, Illinois
1939
19 July 1939
Age 73
Death of Myrtle Hedge Masterson in Grayville, Edwards County, Illinois, USA
Grayville, Edwards County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1866
    Event Place: Wayne Co, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1939
    Event Place: Grayville, Edwards County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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