William George Masters Sr. (1861 - 1932)

Born 29 Apr 1861 in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 26 Jan 1932 at age 70 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

William George Masters was born April 29, 1861 in Benton, Pennsylvania to Parvin Masters and Deborah E. Warner.^[1][2]

In 1870, William - 9, was living with his father, Parvin and siblings, Matilda - 15, Mary L. - 13, James - 11 in Muncy Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. They are living next door to Thomas Mendenhall, father of Parvin's first wife, Narcissa.^[3]

In 1880, William, age 20, was living in Camden City, Camden, New Jersey, USA with his father, Parvin and stepmother, Mary. Also living with them are: Mary age 22, Arthur, age 7 and Narcissa age 3.^[4]

William married Hettie Graw, daughter of Jacob B. Gaw and Isabella Stilwell, on 11 December 1884 in Camden, New Jersey.^[5][1][2]

William and Hettie had the following children:

1. Florence Isabel Masters b 12 Oct 1885 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^[6][7]
2. Ralph Masters b Nov 1887 New Jersey^[7]
3. William George Masters, Jr. b 22 Nov 1890, d 11 Nov 1896 ^[8]
4. Louise Masters b Dec 1892 New Jersey^[7]

In 1900, William, Hettie and their children were living with Hettie's parents in Precinct 3 Camden city Ward 9, Camden, New Jersey, United States.^[7]

In 1930, William and Hettie were living in Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey, United States.^[9]

William, a widower, passed away on 26 January 1932 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^[1]

William is buried in the Central Section, Row-577, Grave #1, Monument Cemetery. Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Ancestry. Subscription. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 Certificate Number: 1410 His wife's name is indexed wrong as Mettie Grams.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Gilbert Cope Genealogy of the descendants of John Kirk (Higginson Book Co., 1913) Volume 2, page 421
3. ↑ Family Search. United States Census, 1870 Parvin Master, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 2, family 22, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,869.
4. ↑ Family Search. United States Census, 1880' citing enumeration district ED 45, sheet 163B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0773; FHL microfilm 1,254,773.
5. ↑ year only [Handwritten Documentation for the David Masters Family] - passed down in the Lippincott Family.
6. ↑ Family Search. Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950 William G Masters in entry for Florence Isabel Masters, 12 Oct 1885; Birth, citing Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 2,200,933. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3} Family Search. United States Census, 1900 Jacob B Gran, Precinct 3 Camden city Ward 9, Camden, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 77, sheet 13A, family 305, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,959.
8. ↑ Sister Sonya. Find a Grave Memorial for William George Masters, Jr. #93863544
9. ↑ Family Search. United States Census, 1930 William G Masters, Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 134, sheet 6A, line 34, family 151, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1324; FHL microfilm 2,341,059.
10. ↑ Sister Sonya. Find a Grave Memorial for William George Masters, Sr. # 93863332

• Henry Hart Beeson, The Mendenhalls : a genealogy (Houston, Tex.: unknown, 1969,). page 219.