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William Henry Masters 1854–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1854

Birth Location: Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 26 Sep 1922

Death Location: Pittsburg, Coos County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Henry Masters

Mother: Adalaide (Masters)

Spouse(s): Sarah (Masters), Celia Drapper

Children(s): William Masters, Lydia Masters, Eva (North), Victor Masters, Walter Masters, Infant Masters, Hazel Bresette, Weldon Masters, Hortence Merrill, Ambrose Masters, Delilah Masters, Leland Masters, Allison Masters, Grace Masters, Rebecca Masters

In 1854, William Henry Masters entered the world in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada, born to Henry Masters And Adalaide Lincoln Masters. In 1861, William Henry Masters resided in Grenville, Argenteuil, Canada East, Canada. In 1871, William Henry Masters resided in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. William Henry Masters married Celia A Drapper, Sarah Jane Riddle Masters, and had children including Allison William Masters, Ambrose S Masters, Delilah Ruby Masters, Eva Catilda Masters North, Grace Masters, Hazel A Bresette, Hortence V Masters Merrill, Infant Boy Masters, Leland R Masters, Lydia Masters, Rebecca Ruth Masters, Victor Brazel Masters, Walter James Masters, Weldon Samuel Masters, William Henry Harry Masters. William Henry Masters passed away in 1922 in Pittsburg, Coos County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William Henry Masters entered the world in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada, born to Henry Masters And Adalaide Lincoln Masters.
  • In 1861, William Henry Masters resided in Grenville, Argenteuil, Canada East, Canada.
  • In 1871, William Henry Masters resided in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Henry Masters married Celia A Drapper, Sarah Jane Riddle Masters, and had children including Allison William Masters, Ambrose S Masters, Delilah Ruby Masters, Eva Catilda Masters North, Grace Masters, Hazel A Bresette, Hortence V Masters Merrill, Infant Boy Masters, Leland R Masters, Lydia Masters, Rebecca Ruth Masters, Victor Brazel Masters, Walter James Masters, Weldon Samuel Masters, William Henry Harry Masters.
  • William Henry Masters passed away in 1922 in Pittsburg, Coos County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Masters
1826–1921
Birth Location: England
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Adalaide (Masters)
1834–1880
Birth Location: Stratford,Perth,Ontario
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (Masters)
1856–1892
Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
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Celia Drapper
1877–1940
Birth Location: Cowley, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
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Children(s)

William Masters
1878–1938
Birth Location: Montreal Quebec Canada
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Lydia Masters
1880–1900
Birth Location: Compton, Quebec
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Eva (North)
1881–1948
Birth Location: Québec, Canada
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Victor Masters
1887–1978
Birth Location: Québec, Canada
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Walter Masters
1888–1949
Birth Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Infant Masters
1892–1892
Birth Location: Westbury, Compton, Quebec, Canada
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Hazel Bresette
1912–1966
Birth Location: PittsburgNew, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
HB
Weldon Masters
1897–1968
Birth Location: Stewartstown, New Hampshire
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Hortence Merrill
1899–1980
Birth Location: Stewartstown, Coos, New Hampshire, USA
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Ambrose Masters
1901–1996
Birth Location: New Hampshire
AM
Delilah Masters
1903–1954
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, USA
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Leland Masters
1909–1997
Birth Location: Connecticut Lake, New Hampshire, USA
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Allison Masters
1894–1915
Birth Location: Shudastato Un
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Grace Masters
1896–1966
Birth Location: Pittsburg, New Hampshire
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Rebecca Masters
1892–1892
Birth Location: Westbury, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada
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William Masters's Ancestors

Self
William Masters
1854–1922
Birth Place: Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Henry Masters
1826–1921
England
Adalaide (Lincoln) (Masters)
1834–1880
Stratford,Perth,Ontario
Grandparents
Masters
1800–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Masters's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Masters (28 July 1854–26 Sep 1922) m. Sarah (Jane Riddle) (Masters) (7 Dec 1856–1892) m. Celia (A) Drapper (18 April 1877–3 Jul 1940)
  1. 1. William (Henry (Harry)) Masters 1878–1938 m. Monica (Rose) Long 1893–1970
    1. 1. Arthur (Robert) Masters 1933–2018 m. Dorothy (Ann Reid) (Masters) 1933–2013
    2. 2. Lydia (Mary) Masters 1924–1927
  2. 2. Lydia Masters 1880–1900
  3. 3. Eva (Catilda Masters) (North) 1881–1948 m. Benjamin North 1879–1944
    1. 1. Wilmuth (Evelyn) North 1903–
    2. 2. Helen (A) North 1906–
    3. 3. William (T) North 1913–2002 m. Bunnie (S) Stanton 1917– m. Martha (E) North 1917–
  4. 4. Victor (Brazel) Masters 1887–1978 m. Alice (Sophia) Harvey 1888–1973
    1. 1. Sarah (Alphia Masters) (Lowry) 1911–1995 m. Hazell (William) Lowry 1913–1969
    2. 2. Victor (Osgood) Masters 1919–1935
  5. 5. Walter (James) Masters 1888–1949 m. Olive (M.) Masters 1900–1965
    1. 1. Grant (William) Masters 1922–1968 m. Verlie (Ermina) Kingsley 1925–2005
    2. 2. Lyle (James) Masters 1924–1979 m. June (Caroline WEEKS) Masters 1920–1994
    3. 3. Franklin (L) Masters 1922–1932
  6. 6. Infant (Boy) Masters 1892–1892
  7. 7. Hazel (A.) Bresette 1912–1966 m. Linwood (H) Bressette 1910–1982
    1. 1. Lawrence (A) Bresette 1931–2016 m. Dorothy (Fay Wheeler) (Bresette) 1931–2012
    2. 2. Lenwood (W Bresette) Junior 1933–2000
    3. 3. Marjorie (Beatrice Bresette) Prescott 1951–2016 m. Albert (Donald) Prescott 1943–1992
    4. 4. Janet (Grace Bresette) (Bryant) 1945–2004 m. Walter (Allison) Bryant 1937–2015
    5. 5. Dorothy (A.) Bresette 1943–2021 m. John (Henry) Howard –2011
  8. 8. Weldon (Samuel) Masters 1897–1968 m. Florence (Evelyn) Foster 1906–1961 m. Vena (Emmagene Washburn) McKeage 1905–1970
    1. 1. Russell (Earl) Masters 1931–1990 m. Verna Masters 1932–2019
    2. 2. Dorothy (Pearl Masters () Karasiewicz) 1925–2002 m. Walter (J. Karasiewicz) Sr. 1921–1996
      1. 1. Stella (E) Slabacewski 1944–2003 m. Peter Slabacewski 1926–2013
    3. 3. Westley (Gordon) Masters 1927–2004 m. Thelma (Muriel) Marks 1932–1993
    4. 4. Rita (C Masters) (Lyons) 1930–2021 m. Willard (Amos) Lyons 1931–1968
    5. 5. Weldon (Le) Masters 1932–2011 m. Laverne (Parker) Masters 1935–2006
    6. 6. Jauneta (E) Masters 1944–1944
    7. 7. Infant (daughter) Masters 1923–1923
    8. 8. Randall (Ray Masters) Sr 1941–2010
  9. 9. Hortence (V Masters) Merrill 1899–1980 m. Maynard (Wilson) Reynolds 1883–1947 m. Fay (Charles) Merrill 1895–1966
    1. 1. Evangeline (Althea MERRILL) Maccini 1918–1999 m. Joseph (Robert) Maccini 1914–2002
    2. 2. Leona (Pearl) Merrill 1917–1982 m. Earl (Kenneth) Gould 1924–1993 m. Herman (Wayne) Farrar 1914–1999
      1. 1. Faye (Louise) Farrar 1936–1973 m. James (Frederick) Marley 1936–1985
      2. 2. Terry (Gene) Farrar 1946–1987
      3. 3. Laura (Ida) Farrar 1948–1987
    3. 3. Donald (Timothy) Merrill 1921–1979 m. Ruth (Ida) Merrill 1921–1977
      1. 1. Donald (Earl) Merrill 1941–2021
      2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Merrill 1944–
  10. 10. Ambrose (S) Masters 1901–1996 m. Vena (Stella) Harriman 1889–1956
  11. 11. Delilah (Ruby) Masters 1903–1954 m. William (H) Hastings 1893–1954
    1. 1. Sarah (W) Hastings 1921–1982
    2. 2. Loretta (M) Hastings 1924–
    3. 3. Carrie (Belle Hastings) (Viles) 1928–2009 m. Carl (W.) Viles 1930–2019
  12. 12. Leland (R) Masters 1909–1997 m. Maude (Francis Foster) (Masters) 1915–1983
    1. 1. Janice (Lee Masters) (Cafaro) 1941–2008
  13. 13. Allison (William) Masters 1894–1915
  14. 14. Grace Masters 1896–1966 m. Donald (Colby) Rowan 1897–1989
    1. 1. Irma (Leona) Rowen 1933–2020 m. Rollin Hodge 1916–1985
      1. 1. Danny (Allen) Rowan 1950–2020
    2. 2. Rodney Rowan 1944–1983
  15. 15. Rebecca (Ruth) Masters 1892–1892

William Masters's Timeline

11 Records

1854
28 July 1854
Birth of William Henry Masters in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada
Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada
1861
1861
Age 7
William Henry Masters resided here in Grenville, Argenteuil, Canada East, Canada
Grenville, Argenteuil, Canada East, Canada
1871
1871
Age 17
William Henry Masters resided here in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 37
William Henry Masters resided here in Westbury, Compton, Quebec, Canada
Westbury, Compton, Quebec, Canada
1897
abt 1897
Age 43
William Henry Masters resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 46
William Henry Masters resided here in Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, USA
Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, USA
1906
abt 1906
Age 52
William Henry Masters resided here
None
1909
1909
Age 55
William Henry Masters resided here in Conneticut Lake
Conneticut Lake
1910
1910
Age 56
William Henry Masters resided here in Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, USA
Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
William Henry Masters resided here in Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, USA
Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, USA
1922
26 Sep 1922
Age 68
Death of William Henry Masters in Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1854
    Event Place: Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario; Roll: C-10009; Page: 34; Family No: 121
    [4] Vermont, Vital Records
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire; Roll: T625_1007; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 55
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0271; FHL microfilm: 1240945
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_861; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374874
    [8] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records
    [11] New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records, Birth Certificates, 1631-1919; Archive: New Hampshire Department of State; Location: Concord, New Hampshire; Credit: The original document may be seen at the New Hampshire Department of State
    [12] New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records, Birth Certificates, 1631-1919; Archive: New Hampshire Department of State; Location: Concord, New Hampshire; Credit: The Original Document May Be Seen At the New Hampshire Department of State
    [13] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records
    [14] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records, New Hampshire Archives and Records Management; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Death Records, 1650-1969
    [15] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [16] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Grenville, Argenteuil, Canada East, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario; Roll: C-10009; Page: 34; Family No: 121
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0271; FHL microfilm: 1240945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Westbury, Compton, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Westbury, Compton, Quebec; Roll: T-6392; Family No: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_861; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374874

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0271; FHL microfilm: 1240945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Conneticut Lake

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_861; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374874

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire; Roll: T625_1007; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William H Masters 26 Sep 1922

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toronto East
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Coos County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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