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William "Billy" Alexander Masterson 1813–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1813

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1890

Death Location: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Lazarus Masterson

Mother: Elizabeth Givens

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Violet

Children(s): Daniel Masterson, Mary Masterson, Robert Masterson, ^^Edward Masterson, William Masterson, McClelland Masterson, Lucy (McFarland), James Masterson, Elizabeth (Parsons), George Masterson, Elizabeth Masterson, Elliott Masterson

In 1813, William "Billy" Alexander Masterson entered the world in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA, born to Lazarus Masterson And Elizabeth Betsy Givens. In 1851, William "Billy" Alexander Masterson resided in Oregon, USA. William "Billy" Alexander Masterson married Elizabeth Jane Violet, and had children including Daniel Mack Masterson, Edward H Ed Masterson, Elizabeth Ann Bettie Masterson Parsons, Elizabeth Jane Eliza Masterson, Elliott Masterson, George H Masterson, James Alfred Masterson, Lucy Jane Masterson Mcfarland, Mary Margaret Masterson, Mcclelland Mcclenn Cal Masterson, Robert Alexander Masterson, William M Masterson. William "Billy" Alexander Masterson passed away in 1890 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, William "Billy" Alexander Masterson entered the world in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA, born to Lazarus Masterson And Elizabeth Betsy Givens.
  • In 1851, William "Billy" Alexander Masterson resided in Oregon, USA.
  • William "Billy" Alexander Masterson married Elizabeth Jane Violet, and had children including Daniel Mack Masterson, Edward H Ed Masterson, Elizabeth Ann Bettie Masterson Parsons, Elizabeth Jane Eliza Masterson, Elliott Masterson, George H Masterson, James Alfred Masterson, Lucy Jane Masterson Mcfarland, Mary Margaret Masterson, Mcclelland Mcclenn Cal Masterson, Robert Alexander Masterson, William M Masterson.
  • William "Billy" Alexander Masterson passed away in 1890 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Masterson's Ancestors

Self
William Masterson
1813–1890
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Lazarus Masterson
1782–1859
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) Givens
1791–1865
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Edward (James Masterson Jr. Private, 1st & 2nd PA Regiments, Revolutionary) War
1730–1790
, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Mary (Eleanor) Coleman
1732–1840
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Lt
1705–1754
Mary (Masterson)
1710–1754
Richard Coleman
1710–1764
Eleanor Critcher
1717–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fairfax
1675–1754
Mary LANE
1688–1754
Joshua Lindsey
1666–1720
Mary Boulton
1668–1759
James Coleman
1670–1723
Jane Carr
1692–1722
John Critcher
1682–1749
Anne Benger
1690–1749

William Masterson's Descendants

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William ("Billy" Alexander) Masterson (18 Dec 1813–13 Oct 1890) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Violet (26 Dec 1820–23 Nov 1905)
  1. 1. Daniel (Mack) Masterson 1843–1921
  2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Masterson 1859–1963 m. Francis (Berrian) Dunn 1857–1946
    1. 1. Ruby (Jane Dunn) (Lovell) 1891–1945
    2. 2. Ada (Claire) Dunn 1884–1976
    3. 3. Grace (P) Dunn 1886–1967
    4. 4. Francis (Raymond Dunn (m.) Brown) 1896–1948
    5. 5. Frederick (Clark "Fred") Dunn 1901–1977 m. Daisy (L) Drilling 1900–
      1. 1. Diane (Jane) Dunn 1932–1990 m. Charles (Morley) Cutler 1934–1977 m. Bobby (Gene) Eheler 1930–2006
    6. 6. Ina (May Dunn) (Price) 1882–1983
    7. 7. Mary (Marguerite Dunn) Houghton 1889–1970
    8. 8. Frederick (Stanley) Dunn 1872–1937
  3. 3. Robert (Alexander) Masterson 1851–1934
  4. 4. ^^Edward (H. "ED") Masterson 1861–1935
  5. 5. William (M) Masterson 1853–1941
  6. 6. McClelland (McClenn Cal) Masterson 1855–1943
  7. 7. Lucy (Jane Masterson) (McFarland) 1857–1919
  8. 8. James (Alfred) Masterson 1841–1933
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann Bettie Masterson) (Parsons) 1849–1951
  10. 10. George (H) Masterson 1845–1892
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza") Masterson 1864–1957
  12. 12. Elliott Masterson 1849–

William Masterson's Timeline

6 Records

1813
18 Dec 1813
Birth of William "Billy" Alexander Masterson in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
1840
19 Nov 1840
Age 27
William "Billy" Alexander Masterson was married in Johnson Co, MO
Johnson Co, MO
1851
18 Sep 1851
Age 38
William "Billy" Alexander Masterson resided here in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1890
1 Oct 1890
Age 77
Death of William "Billy" Alexander Masterson in Soda Springs, Douglas, Oregon, United States
Soda Springs, Douglas, Oregon, United States
1890
1 Oct 1890
Age 77
Death of William "Billy" Alexander Masterson in Sodaville, Linn, Oregon, USA
Sodaville, Linn, Oregon, USA
1890
13 Oct 1890
Age 77
Death of William "Billy" Alexander Masterson in Sodaville, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America
Sodaville, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1813
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, Oregon Historical Society; Portland, OR; Index Collection: Pioneer Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Johnson Co, MO
    Record Source: Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, Oregon Historical Society; Portland, OR; Index Collection: Pioneer Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, Oregon Historical Society; Portland, OR; Index Collection: Pioneer Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Soda Springs, Douglas, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Sodaville, Linn, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Sodaville, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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