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Thomas Dosser Masters 1847–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1847

Birth Location: Red Hill, Mitchell County, NC

Death Date: 14 Jan 1940

Death Location: Monte Wesley Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Father: Jason Masters

Mother: Jane Woody

Spouse(s): Mollie None

Children(s): Susie Masters, Dora Masters, May None, Chester Masters, John Masters, Texie None, Lou Masters, Naomi Masters

In 1847, Thomas Dosser Masters entered the world in Red Hill, Mitchell County, NC, born to Jason Boyd Or Bowman Masters And Jane M Woody. In 1850, Thomas Dosser Masters resided in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, Un. In 1870, Thomas Dosser Masters resided in North Carolina, United States. Thomas Dosser Masters married Mollie, and had children including Chester Arthur Masters, Dora Masters, John Jacob Astor Masters, Lou Etta Masters, May, Naomi T Masters, Susie Jane Masters, Texie. Thomas Dosser Masters passed away in 1940 in Monte Wesley Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Thomas Dosser Masters entered the world in Red Hill, Mitchell County, NC, born to Jason Boyd Or Bowman Masters And Jane M Woody.
  • In 1850, Thomas Dosser Masters resided in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, Un.
  • In 1870, Thomas Dosser Masters resided in North Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Dosser Masters married Mollie, and had children including Chester Arthur Masters, Dora Masters, John Jacob Astor Masters, Lou Etta Masters, May, Naomi T Masters, Susie Jane Masters, Texie.
  • Thomas Dosser Masters passed away in 1940 in Monte Wesley Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jason Masters
1824–1909
Birth Location: Mitchell Co, North Carolina
JM
Jane Woody
1824–1913
Birth Location: Burke County, NC
JW

Spouses(s)

Mollie None
1850–1916
Birth Location: Yancey County, NC
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Children(s)

Susie Masters
1877–1967
Birth Location: Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina
SM
Dora Masters
1884–1965
Birth Location: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
DM
May None
1883–1916
Birth Location: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
M
Chester Masters
1892–1970
Birth Location: Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
CM
John Masters
1888–1969
Birth Location: Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
JM
Texie None
1879–1957
Birth Location: Red Hill, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States
T
Lou Masters
1873–1952
Birth Location: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
LM
Naomi Masters
1873–1959
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, United States
NM

Thomas Masters's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Masters
1847–1940
Birth Place: Red Hill, Mitchell County, NC
Parents
Jason Boyd or Bowman Masters
1824–1909
Mitchell Co, North Carolina
Jane (M.) Woody
1824–1913
Burke County, NC
Grandparents
Henry Masters
1792–1870
Burke Co North Carolina
Susan (Hannah) Bowman
1793–1872
Knob Creek, TN
Sheriff (John M) Woody
1801–1860
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Mary Cox
1794–1875
Yancey Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bowman
1769–1835
Mary Saufley
1770–
Wyatt Woody
1774–1850
Polly
1780–1850
David Cox
1755–1832
Martha Bailey
1762–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah Hammer
1750–1832
Valentine Saufley
1728–1802
Anna Schneider
1730–1773
Henry Sr
1736–1807
Susannah Martin
1737–1835
John III
1749–1835
Elizabeth Kern
1759–1844
Isaac Cox
1723–1797
Olive Underwood
1726–1767
Sarah Bryan
1740–1789
Edmond Bailey
1726–1813

Thomas Masters's Descendants

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Thomas (Dosser) Masters (29 Aug 1847–14 Jan 1940) m. Mollie (2 Sep 1850–13 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. Susie (Jane) Masters 1877–1967 m. Stokes (Gudger) Lewis 1879–1965
    1. 1. Ethel (Texie) Lewis 1908–1997 m. Joseph (Earl) Franklin 1905–1966
      1. 1. David (Joseph) Franklin 1934–1989 m. Mildred (Marie) Moroney 1934–2016
      2. 2. Theodore (Earl) Franklin 1935–1992 m. Joyce (Anne) Supplee 1939–2004
      3. 3. Jane (Ruth) Franklin 1932–2021 m. Paul (Meyer Bashore) Jr 1931–2020
      4. 4. Ronald (L.) Franklin 1940–2020
    2. 2. Chester (Robert) Lewis 1915–2007 m. Joanne Barczewski 1933–2008 m. Dorothy (Margaret) Kepler 1924–1962
    3. 3. Isaac (Hasson) Lewis 1904–1972 m. Sara Barnett 1907–1976
      1. 1. James (Harvey) Lewis 1929–1929
      2. 2. Charles (Herbert) Lewis 1931–1935
      3. 3. Shirley (Ann) Lewis 1943–2018
    4. 4. Carl (Harvey) Lewis 1906–1995 m. Helen (Mildred) Gray 1908–2001
      1. 1. June (Ann) Lewis 1933–1993
    5. 5. Javine (F.) Lewis 1913–2013 m. Roma McCardell 1924–2017
    6. 6. Ruth (Mary) Lewis 1910–2005 m. Charles (Allison) Edwards 1923–1990
  2. 2. Dora Masters 1884–1965 m. Charlie Whitson 1886–1976
    1. 1. Etta Whitson 1906–1997
    2. 2. Roe Whitson 1909–1977 m. Helen Whitson 1916–2000
      1. 1. Royce (D.) Whitson 1934–1974
    3. 3. Guy Whitson 1911–1990 m. Willia Campe 1914–1998
    4. 4. Pansy Whitson 1913–2011 m. Hugh (Roy) Verran 1911–2009 m. Theodore Jones 1918–1953
      1. 1. Alice (Dale) Jones 1939–2019
    5. 5. Grace Whitson 1921–1973 m. Frank (R) Gouge 1919–
    6. 6. Joy Whitson 1912–
  3. 3. May 1883–1916
  4. 4. Chester (Arthur) Masters 1892–1970 m. Catherine (Blanche) Campbell 1897–1981
    1. 1. Marjorie (Caroline) Masters 1940–2011
    2. 2. C (A Lundy) Masters 1919–2000
  5. 5. John (Jacob Astor) Masters 1888–1969 m. Mabel (Kate) Henley 1892–1980
    1. 1. J.B. 1925–2009
    2. 2. Mary (Irene) Masters 1916–1984
    3. 3. Louise Masters 1918–2010 m. Willard (Earl) Pardue 1917–1997
    4. 4. Thelma (Lee) Masters 1923–2001 m. John (Ernest) Gray 1920–2009
    5. 5. Everett (Harold) Masters 1927–2002
    6. 6. Carl (H.) Masters 1921–
  6. 6. Texie 1879–1957
  7. 7. Lou (Etta) Masters 1873–1952 m. Charles (R.) Byrd 1872–1938
  8. 8. Naomi (T.) Masters 1873–1959 m. Harrison (McAfee) Lilley 1866–1940
    1. 1. Carrie (E.) Lilley 1901–1995

Thomas Masters's Timeline

9 Records

1847
29 Aug 1847
Birth of Thomas Dosser Masters in Red Hill, Mitchell County, NC
Red Hill, Mitchell County, NC
1850
1850
Age 3
Thomas Dosser Masters resided here in Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Thomas Dosser Masters resided here in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Thomas Dosser Masters appeared in census in Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Thomas Dosser Masters resided here in Red Hill Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Red Hill Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 73
Thomas Dosser Masters appeared in census in Tenessee, Washington County, District 2, ED# 194
Tenessee, Washington County, District 2, ED# 194
1940
12 Jan 1940
Age 93
Thomas Dosser Masters resided here in Rural, Washington, Tenn.
Rural, Washington, Tenn.
1940
12 Jan 1940
Age 93
Death of Thomas Dosser Masters in Washington County, TN
Washington County, TN
1940
14 Jan 1940
Age 93
Burial of Thomas Dosser Masters in Monte Wesley Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Monte Wesley Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Red Hill, Mitchell County, NC
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey county, part of, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for Thomas Dosser Masters, person ID LZJP-RHD.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for Thomas Dosser Masters, person ID LZJP-RHD.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for Thomas Dosser Masters, person ID LZJP-RHD.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Red Hill Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for Thomas Dosser Masters, person ID LZJP-RHD.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tenessee, Washington County, District 2, ED# 194
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for Thomas Dosser Masters, person ID LZJP-RHD.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Tenn.
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for Thomas Dosser Masters, person ID LZJP-RHD.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Washington County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Monte Wesley Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 27 Jan 2016), entry for Thomas Dosser Masters, person ID LZJP-RHD.
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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