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William David Masters 1910–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1910

Birth Location: Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 October 1963

Death Location: Orient, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Carl Masters

Mother: Daisy Looman

Spouse(s): Eleanor Beasley

Children(s): Ruth Masters, Wilma Masters, Genevieve Masters, William Jr, Roberta Masters, Elizabeth Masters

William David Masters was born in 1910 in Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Carl Clyde Masters And Daisy Ellen Looman. In 1920, William David Masters resided in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA. In 1926, William David Masters resided in Columbus, Ohio, USA. William David Masters married Eleanor Lee Swiger Beasley, and had children including Elizabeth Masters, Genevieve Louise Masters, Roberta Masters, Ruth Ann Masters, William David Masters Jr, Wilma Lee Masters. William David Masters passed away in 1963 in Orient, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William David Masters was born in 1910 in Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Carl Clyde Masters And Daisy Ellen Looman.
  • In 1920, William David Masters resided in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1926, William David Masters resided in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
  • William David Masters married Eleanor Lee Swiger Beasley, and had children including Elizabeth Masters, Genevieve Louise Masters, Roberta Masters, Ruth Ann Masters, William David Masters Jr, Wilma Lee Masters.
  • William David Masters passed away in 1963 in Orient, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Masters's Ancestors

Self
William Masters
1910–1963
Birth Place: Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Carl Clyde Masters
1885–1946
Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Daisy (Ellen) Looman
1882–1965
Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Roena (May) Davis
1870–1936
Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
David (Henthorne) Looman
1858–1925
Virginia, United States
Margaret (E) Yeater
1858–1938
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Davis
1842–
Mary Davis
1846–1923
Robert Looman
1827–1913
Cassandra 1824
1824–1909
Thomas Yeater
1826–1891
Margaret Yost
1833–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Davis
1817–1902
Cercilia Davis
1816–1880
Moses Looman
1794–1853
Mary Campbell
1780–1860
David Watson
1762–1835
Mary Barker
1786–1868
John Yost
1809–
Priscilla Brookover
1812–1892

William Masters's Descendants

1.
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William (David) Masters (4 May 1910–3 October 1963) m. Eleanor (Lee Swiger) Beasley (18 January 1922–9 February 1982)
  1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Masters 1948–2019 m. James (Carl) Kelton 1948–2001 m. Thomas (Ervin) Mandrell 1945–2012
  2. 2. Wilma (Lee) Masters 1944–2007
  3. 3. Genevieve (Louise) Masters 1932–1979
  4. 4. William (David Masters) Jr 1946–1972
  5. 5. Roberta Masters 1931–2003
  6. 6. Elizabeth Masters 1936–1991

William Masters's Timeline

8 Records

1910
4 May 1910
Birth of William David Masters in Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 10
William David Masters resided here in Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1926
1926
Age 16
William David Masters resided here in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
1929
1929
Age 19
William David Masters resided here in Canton, Ohio, USA
Canton, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
William David Masters resided here in Hollidays Cove, Brooke, West Virginia
Hollidays Cove, Brooke, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 30
William David Masters resided here in New Martinsville, West Virginia, USA
New Martinsville, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
William David Masters resided here in Potomac, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Potomac, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1963
3 October 1963
Age 53
Death of William David Masters in West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1910
    Event Place: Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1962; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 35
    [3] Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 306
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollidays Cove, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04396; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 5-13
    [6] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.3952206,0.8589425,0.6056005&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evansville Courier; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.6511117,0.38765633,0.6913787&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North High School; Year: 1926
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Potomac, Montgomery

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1962; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North High School; Year: 1926

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Canton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hollidays Cove, Brooke, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollidays Cove, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04396; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 5-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Martinsville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 306
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollidays Cove, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04396; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 5-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Potomac, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Potomac, Montgomery

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mennington , W VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Frankfort
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.3952206,0.8589425,0.6056005&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evansville Courier; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.6511117,0.38765633,0.6913787&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1963
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.3952206,0.8589425,0.6056005&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evansville Courier; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.6511117,0.38765633,0.6913787&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orient, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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