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William Leroy Masters 1869–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1869

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 25 Jan 1928

Death Location: Columbus Ohio

Father: Thomas Masters

Mother: Rachel Skinner

Spouse(s): Ella Justice

Children(s): Elwood Masters, Ralph Masters, Leonard Masters, Earl Masters, Mary Masters, Agnes Masters, Maudie Masters, Norwood Masters, Nellie Masters, Earl Mastira

The story of William Leroy Masters began in 1869 in Ohio, United States. In 1900, William Leroy Masters resided in Columbus City, Franklin, Ohio. In 1910, William Leroy Masters resided in Wilmington Ward 4, Clinton, Ohio. William Leroy Masters married Ella Mae Justice, and had children including Agnes Amela Masters, Earl Mastira, Earl Oliver Masters, Elwood Leroy Masters, Leonard William Masters, Mary Elizabeth Masters, Maudie Viola Masters, Nellie Masters, Norwood Masters, Ralph Iseha Masters. William Leroy Masters passed away in 1928 in Columbus Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leroy Masters began in 1869 in Ohio, United States.
  • In 1900, William Leroy Masters resided in Columbus City, Franklin, Ohio.
  • In 1910, William Leroy Masters resided in Wilmington Ward 4, Clinton, Ohio.
  • William Leroy Masters married Ella Mae Justice, and had children including Agnes Amela Masters, Earl Mastira, Earl Oliver Masters, Elwood Leroy Masters, Leonard William Masters, Mary Elizabeth Masters, Maudie Viola Masters, Nellie Masters, Norwood Masters, Ralph Iseha Masters.
  • William Leroy Masters passed away in 1928 in Columbus Ohio.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Masters's Ancestors

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William Masters
1869–1928
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Parents
Thomas Riley Masters
1841–1910
Athens, OH, USA
Rachel (Jane) Skinner
1845–1910
Perry, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Masters's Descendants

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William (Leroy) Masters (8 April 1869–25 Jan 1928) m. Ella (Mae) Justice (May 7, 1878–Dec.29,1965)
  1. 1. Elwood (Leroy) Masters 1912–1971
  2. 2. Ralph (Iseha) Masters 1903–1969 m. Alta (Marie) Andrix 1907–1984
    1. 1. Alma (Marie) Masters 1925–1929
    2. 2. Etta (Mae Joan) Masters 1927–2006 m. John (Adam) Nevling 1925–1997
  3. 3. Leonard (William) Masters
  4. 4. Earl (Oliver) Masters 1898–
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Masters 1901–1989
    1. 1. Clayde Cooper –1976
    2. 2. Irene Cooper
  6. 6. Agnes (Amela) Masters m. John Hill 1898–1989
    1. 1. Rachel (Mae) Hill 1920–2007 m. Theodore (L) Copeland 1921–1968
    2. 2. John (Joseph Hill) Sr 1921–2002 m. Clara (Barbara) Gundelfinger 1924–2005
    3. 3. Martha (B) Hill 1926–2003 m. Omer (S) Ihle 1928–1994
      1. 1. Candace (Sue) Ilhe 1947–2003
    4. 4. Martha (B) Hill 1926–
  7. 7. Maudie (Viola) Masters 1907–1997
    1. 1. Joanne Therrin
  8. 8. Norwood Masters 1912–1981 m. Murtle 1921–2011
    1. 1. William Masters –2012
    2. 2. Norwood (L Jr) Masters 1950–2007
  9. 9. Nellie Masters 1905–1979
    1. 1. Dorothy Parsons 1926–1998
    2. 2. Earl Parson 1925–
  10. 10. Earl Mastira 1899–

William Masters's Timeline

5 Records

1869
8 April 1869
Birth of William Leroy Masters in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
William Leroy Masters resided here in Columbus City, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus City, Franklin, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 41
William Leroy Masters resided here in Wilmington Ward 4, Clinton, Ohio
Wilmington Ward 4, Clinton, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 51
William Leroy Masters resided here in Blendon, Franklin, Ohio
Blendon, Franklin, Ohio
1928
25 Jan 1928
Age 59
Death of William Leroy Masters in Columbus Ohio
Columbus Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1869
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blendon, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1379; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus Ward 19, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T623_1270; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 130.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 4, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbus City, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbus Ward 19, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T623_1270; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 130.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 4, Clinton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 4, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blendon, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blendon, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1379; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Columbus Ohio

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