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Nancy Ellen Masters 1870–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1870

Birth Location: Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1912

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

Father: Benjamin Masters

Mother: Nancy Couchman

Spouse(s): Frank Crenshaw

Children(s): Frank Crenshaw, Oscar Crenshaw, Charles Crenshaw, Frederick Crenshaw, Mabel Crenshaw, Narcissia Crenshaw, Lewis Crenshaw, Ellen Crenshaw

In 1870, Nancy Ellen Masters entered the world in Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Masters And Nancy Ellen Couchman. In 1880, Nancy Ellen Masters resided in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Nancy Ellen Masters resided in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA. Nancy Ellen Masters married Frank Townsend Crenshaw, and had children including Charles Henry Crenshaw, Ellen Ella Lane Crenshaw, Frank Townsend Crenshaw, Frederick Chester Crenshaw, Lewis Dewitt Crenshaw, Mabel Alice Crenshaw, Narcissia Catherine Crenshaw, Oscar Benjamin Crenshaw. Nancy Ellen Masters passed away in 1912 in Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Nancy Ellen Masters entered the world in Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Masters And Nancy Ellen Couchman.
  • In 1880, Nancy Ellen Masters resided in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Nancy Ellen Masters resided in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA.
  • Nancy Ellen Masters married Frank Townsend Crenshaw, and had children including Charles Henry Crenshaw, Ellen Ella Lane Crenshaw, Frank Townsend Crenshaw, Frederick Chester Crenshaw, Lewis Dewitt Crenshaw, Mabel Alice Crenshaw, Narcissia Catherine Crenshaw, Oscar Benjamin Crenshaw.
  • Nancy Ellen Masters passed away in 1912 in Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Masters
1836–1928
Birth Location: Hacketstown, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Nancy Couchman
1832–1905
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frank Crenshaw
1865–1947
Birth Location: Rockport, Pike, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Frank Crenshaw
1896–1963
Birth Location: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
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Oscar Crenshaw
1894–1982
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
OC
Charles Crenshaw
1899–1992
Birth Location: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
CC
Frederick Crenshaw
1905–1973
Birth Location: Rockport, Pike County, Illinois, USA
FC
Mabel Crenshaw
1908–1994
Birth Location: Rockport, Pike, Illinois, USA
MC
Narcissia Crenshaw
1898–1898
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lewis Crenshaw
1891–1951
Birth Location: Rockport, Pike Co., IL
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Ellen Crenshaw
1902–1981
Birth Location: Rockport, Pike County, Illinois, USA
EC

Nancy Masters's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Masters
1870–1912
Birth Place: Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Masters
1836–1928
Hacketstown, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Nancy (Ellen) Couchman
1832–1905
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Michael Couchman
1806–1852
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) West
1807–1895
Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Amos SR
1766–1859
Elizabeth ROBBINS
1771–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786

Nancy Masters's Descendants

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Nancy (Ellen) Masters (12 Jul 1870–25 May 1912) m. Frank (Townsend) Crenshaw (24 Mar 1865–14 Jan 1947)
  1. 1. Frank (Townsend) Crenshaw 1896–1963 m. Lillian (G) Spotts 1903–1963 m. Lora (Catherine) Wells 1902–1983
    1. 1. Jackie (Glenn) Crenshaw 1931–2019 m. Claretta (Eloise) Stolberg 1929–2004
    2. 2. Helena (Frances) Crenshaw 1924–2021 m. Richard (Wayne "Dick") Dauma 1925–2007
  2. 2. Oscar (Benjamin) Crenshaw 1894–1982 m. Effie (Ethel) Williams 1897–1960
    1. 1. Richard (Taylor) Crenshaw 1917–1989 m. Margaret (Belle) McCubbins 1922–2011
      1. 1. Richard (Taylor Crenshaw) Jr 1944–1998
      2. 2. Patsy (Ruth Crenshaw) (slater 1941–2001
      3. 3. Clara (Lou) Crenshaw 1946–1946
      4. 4. Judy (Leona Crenshaw) (wheeler 1943–2019
    2. 2. Vera (Louise) Crenshaw 1926–2004 m. Louis (Chavez) Paramo 1920–1991
    3. 3. Mabel (Elizabeth) Crenshaw 1921–2002 m. Joseph (Robert) Campbell 1913–1983
      1. 1. Edward (Eugene) Campbell 1943–
      2. 2. Joseph (Robert Campbell) Jr. 1951–1980
      3. 3. Phyllis (Jean) Campbell 1941–2018 m. Dennis (M) Hall 1936–2018
    4. 4. Francis (Eugene) Crenshaw 1922–2006
      1. 1. Linda Crenshaw 1951–2006
    5. 5. Leona (May) Crenshaw 1923–1975 m. William (G) Whipple 1913–
    6. 6. Harold (Lee) Crenshaw 1924–1960
    7. 7. Clyde (William) Crenshaw 1929–1945
    8. 8. Jerry (Ray) Crenshaw 1933–1998 m. Joyce (Ann) Brown 1934–2011 m. Octavia (Ophilia) Bowers 1937–2021
    9. 9. Roy (Mayo) Crenshaw 1914–1982 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sims 1917–1999 m. Mildred (Ruth) Stowers 1921–2004
      1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Crenshaw 1941–1999
  3. 3. Charles (Henry) Crenshaw 1899–1992 m. Mary (Belle) Goodwin 1906–1992
    1. 1. Frederick (Chester 'Sandy') Crenshaw 1926–1952 m. Patricia (A) Morris 1930–2010
    2. 2. Charles (Lester 'Chuck') Crenshaw 1932–2021
    3. 3. Anna (Lucille) Crenshaw 1922–2004 m. Cyrus (Lee) Wear 1921–1985
      1. 1. Dean Wear –1985
    4. 4. Helen (L) Crenshaw 1923–1923
    5. 5. Elenora Crenshaw 1926–1926
    6. 6. Donna (D.) Crenshaw 1935–1992 m. James (Richard) Baker 1935–1989
  4. 4. Frederick (Chester) Crenshaw 1905–1973 m. Estella (Roselena) Williams 1904–1990
    1. 1. William (Jack Crenshaw) Sr 1927–2003 m. Norma (Jean) Haynes 1930–2012
  5. 5. Mabel (Alice) Crenshaw 1908–1994 m. William (Everett) Short 1893–1964
    1. 1. Dorothy (Mae Short) (anderson 1928–2011 m. William (L "Billie") Bounds 1928–2002 m. Ellis (Lorrell) Perrine 1928–1999
    2. 2. Virgil (Robert) Short 1925–2015
  6. 6. Narcissia (Catherine) Crenshaw 1898–1898
  7. 7. Lewis (DeWitt) Crenshaw 1891–1951 m. Mary (Jane) Lawson 1902–1947
    1. 1. Nancy (May) Crenshaw 1917–1917
    2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Crenshaw 1920–1984 m. Clayton (Earl) Breed 1915–1998
  8. 8. Ellen ((Ella) Lane) Crenshaw 1902–1981 m. Fred Toumbs 1885–1967
    1. 1. Elmo (Eugene) Toumbs 1925–1992 m. Lois (M.) _______ 1931–1983
    2. 2. Nancy (Ellen) Toumbs 1936–1997
    3. 3. Kathleen (May) Toumbs 1920–1922
    4. 4. Betty (Jean) Toumbs 1932–2010 m. Glen (Wayne Sims) Sr 1932–2011
    5. 5. Leo Toumbs 1927–2011 m. Nola (E) Buffington 1927–2014
      1. 1. David (Lowell) Toumbs 1947–1988
    6. 6. Donald (Carroll) Toumbs 1929–2007 m. Maryann (Ellen) Perkhiser 1929–2010
    7. 7. Margaret (E. (Peggy)) Toumbs 1941–2003
    8. 8. Virginia (Rose) Toumbs 1922–1992 m. Forby (Wallace) Goodwin 1918–1972 m. John Kaszczuk 1926–1988

Nancy Masters's Timeline

5 Records

1870
12 Jul 1870
Birth of Nancy Ellen Masters in Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Nancy Ellen Masters resided here in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA
Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Nancy Ellen Masters resided here in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Nancy Ellen Masters resided here in Atlas, Pike, Illinois, USA
Atlas, Pike, Illinois, USA
1912
25 May 1912
Age 42
Death of Nancy Ellen Masters in Rockport, Pike, Illinois, United States
Rockport, Pike, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri; Roll: 882; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlas, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlas, Pike, Illinois; Roll: T624_318; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374331

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1912
    Event Place: Rockport, Pike, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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