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    5th Generation

  • i.  Robert Masters (Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 9 Mar 1783 in Rowan Co., NC.  Died 19 Feb 1870 in Morgan Co., IL with Burial in Diamond Gr. Cem., Morgan Co., IL.  He married Sarah Cain, daughter of Joel or John Cain, 1811 in Overton Co., TN.  She was born 1794 in Overton Co., TN and Died 1834 in Illinois.19 Their Children:

      6th Generation

    • i. Margaret L. Masters (Robert 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 30 Apr 1812, in Overton Co., TN.  Died before 18 Apr 1862, in Menard Co., IL.  Burial in Irish Grove Cem., Near Middletown, Logan Co., IL.  She married Jefferson Goodpasture, son of James Goodpasture, circa 1831 in Overton Co., TN.  He was Born 25 Aug 1812 in Overton Co., TN and Died 6 Nov 1884 in Lincoln, Logan Co., IL.  Burial in Irish Grove Cem.,  Near Middletown, Logan Co., IL.19 Their Children:.

        7th Generation

      • i. Thomas Goodpasture (Margaret 6, Robert 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 28 Jul 1833, in Overton Co., TN and Died 3 Sep 1906 in Lincoln, Logan Co., IL.  Burial in Irish Grove Cem.,  Near Middletown, Logan Co., IL.19

      • ii. Sarah Elizabeth Goodpasture - Born 28 Mar 1837 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL.  She Died 11 Sep 1915 in Greenview, Menard Co., IL.  She married Robert P. Graham.19

      • iii. Winborn Wellsbar Goodpasture - Born 6 Dec 1839 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL and Died 5 Apr 1901 in Adams, NE.  Burial in Highland Cem., Adams, NE.  He married Nancy Arnett Dennis on 13 Aug 1861.  Winborn and his family moved to Nebraska in 1888.19

      • iv. Nancy Hester Goodpasture - Born 23 May 1844 in Polk Co., MO.  She Died 21 Feb 1936 in Franklin Co., NE.  She married Madison Mayhew "Matt" Masters. 19

      • v. Margaret Frances Goodpasture - Born 10 May 1846 and Died 21 Feb 1927.  She married John C. Graham on 16 Oct 1879.19

      • vi. Mary Ellen Goodpasture - Born 23 Apr 1849 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL and Died 5 Jul 1934 in Urbana, Champaign Co., IL.  Burial in Irish Grove Cem., Near Middletown, Logan Co., IL. She married Isaac Bird Masters. 19

      • vii. Melissa "Jennie" Goodpasture - Born 19 Oct 1854 in Menard Co., IL. Died 8 Mar 1929. She married, first unknown Culp. She married, second, Andrew Comstock on 1 May 1899 in Lincoln, Logan Co., IL.19

      6th Generation

    • ii. Hillery C. Masters (Robert 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 25 Dec 1814 in Overton Co., TN.  Died 1 Oct 1893 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL.  Burial in Diamond Gr. Cem., Morgan Co., IL.  He married Martha Williard, daughter of  William Williard & Martha Goodpasture,  on 3 Jan 1843.  She was born in Tennessee and died 1852.4 Their Children:

        7th Generation

      • i.  Chauncy Monroe Masters (Hillery C. 6, Robert 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 1843 in Illinois.  He served in the Union Army in the Civil War, enlisting in the 101st Illinois Infantry, Company G.4

      • ii. Sarah  Masters - Born 1847 in Illinois.4

      • iii. Mary E. Masters4

      6th Generation

    • iii. Matilda Masters (Robert 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 17 Sep 1816 in Overton Co., TN and Died in Morgan Co., IL.  She married Benjamin Ferguson on 20 Aug 1868 in Morgan Co., IL.4

    • iv. Infant Male Masters - Born 1819 in Overton Co., TN.4

    • v. Mary C. Masters - Born circa 1821 in Overton Co., TN and Died in Morgan Co., IL. She married David R. Angelow on 26 Jan 1842 in Morgan Co., IL.4

    • vi. Nancy Masters - Born 9 Dec 1822 in Overton Co., TN. She married Nathan Carter, son of John Carter and Nancy Thomas on 7 May 1846 in Lynnville, Morgan Co., IL.  He was Born 15 Sep 1825 in Warrick Co., IN. and Died 22 Feb 1884 in Friend, Saline Co., NE.68

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      Their Children:

        7th Generation

      • i.  Sarah Clarissa Carter (Nancy 6, Robert 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 17 Mar 1847 in Lynnville, Morgan Co., IL and Died 13 May 1878 in Waverly, Morgan Co., IL.  She married Jabez Mitchell on 1 Apr 1866 in Dwight, Livingston Co., IL.68

      • ii. Mary Malissa Carter - Born, 16 Oct 1848 in Dwight, Morgan Co., IL.  She Died 26 May 1895 in Hamilton, Caldwell Co., MO.  She married Jefferson VanNote, son of Charles VanNote and Ann Sturgis on 16 Oct 1870 in Dwight, Livingston Co., IL.  He was Born 5 Jan 1839 in Waverly, Morgan Co., IL. and Died 26 Apr 1918 in Prichad, Mobile Co., AL.  He served in the Union Army in the Civil War with the 3rd Illinois Cavalry.  The family moved to Caldwell Co., MO in 1869.  Their Children: Iva Maple, Mary Etta, Edith Allen, Stella May, Charles Carter, William Derwood & Infant Twins VanNote.68

      • iii. Matilda Elizabeth Carter - Born 1 Apr 1850 in Lynnville, Morgan Co., IL.  Died 2 Oct 1892 in Waverly, Morgan Co., IL.  She married Jabez Mitchell on 22 Aug 1880 in Providence, Sangamon Co., IL.68

      • iv. Margaret Ellen Carter - Born 1 Apr 1850 in Lynnville, Morgan Co., IL.68

      • v. John Wesley Carter -  Born 3 Feb 1852 in Lynnville, Morgan Co., IL and Died 27 Aug 1925 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.  He married Alice Medora Elledge on 15 Oct 1877 in Bowling Green, Pike Co., MO.68

      • vi.  Marion Davis Carter - Born 26 Jul 1857 in Waverly, Morgan Co., IL and Died in New Sharon, Mahaska Co., IA.  He married Jessie I. Kinzman on 10 Dec 1885 in Sharon, Mahaska Co., IA.68

      6th Generation

    • vii. Davis C. Masters (Robert 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born circa 1825 in Overton Co., TN and Died in Morgan Co., IL.  He married Elizabeth Whorton on 1 Apr 1849 in Morgan Co., IL.4

    • viii. Robert S. Masters - Born circa 1828 in Overton Co., TN and Died 16 Dec 1865 in Waverly, Morgan Co., IL. Burial in Diamond Gr. Cem., Morgan Co., IL.   He married Margaret Walker on 21 Jun 1857 in Green Co., IL.  She Died 1865.  Robert served in the Union Army in the Civil War, enlisting in the 101st Illinois Infantry, Company C.  His nephew, Chauncy Monroe Masters served in Company G.  They served under Sherman in his march to the sea.4  Their Children: 

        7th Generation

      • i. Edwin Luther Masters (Robert S. 6, Robert 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Died Young.4

      • ii. Charles Henry Masters - Born ca 1862 in Illinois and Died 24 Nov 1921. He married Clara Botkins on 18 Mar 1884. She was Born 23 Apr 1862 and Died 27 Mar 1941 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO.  Their Children:  Troy Grover, George Edwin, Dwight, Ted, Ralph, Erma, Ethel and Worth Masters.A14

      6th Generation

    • ix. Infant Male Masters (Robert 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 1829 in Overton Co., TN.4

    • x. Sarah C. Masters - Born circa 1832 in Overton Co., TN and Died in Morgan Co., IL.  She married Samuel Frazee on 5 Sep 1852 in Morgan Co., IL.4


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    5th Generation

  • ii. Thomas Masters (Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 1 Aug 1787 in Montgomery Co., VA and Died 9 Jan 1849 in Morgan Co., IL.  Burial in Bethel Cem., Murrayville, Morgan Co., IL.   He married Elizabeth Matlock, daughter of Charles Matlock and Susanne on 15 Dec 1811 in Overton Co., TN.  She was Born 10 May 1796 and Died 26 Jul 1845 with burial in Bethel Cem., Murrayville, Morgan Co., IL.20   Thomas moved his family from Overton County, TN to Morgan Co., in east-central Illinois in 1829.74  They had 12 Children:

      6th Generation

    • i.  Squire Davis Masters (Thomas 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 28 Nov 1812 in Overton Co., TN and Died 2 Feb 1904 in Menard Co., IL.  Burial in Morgan Co., IL.  He married Lucinda Young, daughter of Lawrence Young and Margaret Wasson69 on 6 Mar 1834 in Morgan Co., IL.70   She was Born 11 Nov 1814 in Davidson Co., TN and died 26 Jan 1910 in Menard Co., IL.69 Lucinda's father, Lawrence Young abandoned Margaret Wasson and they never married. Lucinda used her mothers name but others referred to her with the Young surname which will be used here.74

      Squire Davis fought with Captain William Gillham's Company from Morgan County, Illinois in the Blackhawk War in 1832.  After the war he was appointed a captain of militia by Governor Reynolds.74   Their Children:

        7th Generation

      • i.  Minerva Ellen Masters (Squire D. 6, Thomas 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 20 Dec 1835 in Morgan Co., IL and Died 23 Sep 1920 in Denver, Denver Co., CO.  She married Bethuel F. Vincent Rev. on 6 Jun 1867.  Their only child was Harry F. Vincent.71

      • ii.  Thomas Henry Masters - Born 3 Aug 1839 in Morgan Co., IL and Died 28 May 1862 in Wyoming.71

      • iii.  Mary Susanna Masters - Born 11 Feb 1842 in Morgan Co., IL and Died 19 Aug 1870 in Sand Ridge, IL.  Burial in Oakland Cem., Petersburg, Menard Co., IL.71

      • iv. Hardin Wallace Masters - Born 11 Sep 1845 in Morgan Co., IL and Died 14 Nov 1925 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.  He married Emma Jerusha Dexter, daughter of Deming S. Dexter on 11 Sep 1867 in Pana, Christian Co., IL.  She was Born 16 Aug 1849 in Albany, VT and Died 6 Oct 1926 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.   Their Children: Edgar Lee,138 Madeline Ellen,69 Alexander Dexter & Thomas Davis Masters.71

      • v.  Maylysa Ann Masters - Born 3 May 1848 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL and Died circa 1890 in Oregon.  She married Norman K. Rankin on 14 Nov 1878 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL.  He was Born 21 Dec 1847 in Hancock Co., IL and Died in Oregon.  Their Children were Maria, Ralph V, Norma, Alta Irene & Earl Masters Rankin.71

      • vi. Harriet Emily Masters - Born 25 Mar 1853 in Sand Ridge, IL and Died 2 Oct 1858 in Sand Ridge, IL.71

      • vii. Lucinda Rosabel Masters - Born 31 Aug 1855 in Sand Ridge, IL and Died 2 Feb 1860 in Sand Ridge, IL.71

      • viii.  Wilborne "Wilbur" Davis Masters - Born 20 Feb 1859 in Sand Ridge, IL and Died 4 Nov 1942 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL.139   He married Norma L. Leach on 22 Feb 1881 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL.  She was born 28 Jul 1862 in Bloomington, Mclean Co., IL and Died 27 Sep 1961 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL.  Their only child was Edith Leech Masters.71

      • ix.  Lulu Masters - Died in infancy.71

      6th Generation

    • ii.  Polly D. Masters (Thomas 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 14 Feb 1815 and Died 22 Feb 1843.  She married Hiram H. Lemon on 8 Nov 1831 in Morgan Co., IL.21

    • iii.  James Madison Masters - Born 3 Apr 1818 in Overton Co., TN and Died 3 Apr 1898 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL  Burial in Murrayville Cem., Morgan Co., IL.  James and his family moved to Illinois about 1830 72  the trip being made in a covered wagon and overland. A25  He married Rebecca Ann Dinwiddle on 16 Jun 1841 in Morgan Co., IL.  She Died 1873 with Burial in Bethel Cem., Murrayville, Morgan Co., IL. Through the entire career of the family in Morgan County, it occupied a position of prominence in the community and the name is indelibly associated with the history of the country.72       Image A24

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      Children of James Madison and Rebecca Ann Masters:

        7th Generation  

      • i.  William Thomas Masters (James M. 6, Thomas 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 23 Jun 1842 and Died 20 Oct 1865 with Burial in Morgan Co., IL.72

      • ii.  John Henry Masters - Born 12 Jan 1844 and Died 12 Jul 1845 with Burial in Morgan Co., IL.72

      • iii.  James D. Masters - Born 8 Mar 1846 and Died 17 Oct 1872 with Burial in Morgan Co., IL.72

      • iv.  Squire Davis Masters - Born 8 Aug 1848 in Sand Ridge, IL and Died 29 Mar 1904 in Citronelle, Mobile Co., AL.  He married Ella A. Lightfoot daughter of P. F. Lightfoot Dr. and Sarah Edwards on 24 Dec 1874 in Morgan Co., IL.

        Squire Davis went into business with his father after one year at Illinois College and began farming and stock operations until retirement. The two were closely and very successfully associated in the business which included purchasing cattle in Texas and driving them to Morgan County himself, there he fattened them for market and sold them at a high figure.

        Children of this union were Leonard L., Arthur Madison & Mary L. Masters.72       Image A24

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      • v.  Mary Elizabeth Masters - Born  15 Mar 1851 and Died 5 Mar 1880.  Burial in Morgan Co., IL.  She married unknown Newcomb.72

      • vi.  Robert Lafayette Masters - Born 20 Mar 1854 in Morgan Co., IL and Died 7 Jun 1880.   Burial in Morgan Co., IL.  He married Mary H. Beadles daughter of Thomas G. & Ellen P. Beadles at Mexico, MO on 13 Aug 1874. 72  The Masters owned a 300 acre cattle farm "with all the improvements that good taste could devise; and does a large business in the cattle trade... " A25  They had one son, William Thomas Masters.72

      • vii.  Annie L. Masters - Born 8 Feb 1856 and Died 25 Dec 1874.  Burial in Morgan Co., IL.72

      • viii.  Edwin M. Masters - Born 4 Oct 1859 and Died 6 Apr 1882.  Burial in Morgan Co.., IL.72

      6th Generation

    • iv.  William Masters (Thomas 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Died 1819 in Tennessee.21

    • v.  Nancy Officer Masters - Born 20 May 1820.  She married James M. Wilson on 7 Jan 1836 in Morgan Co., IL.  He was Born in Virginia.73   Their only child was:

        7th Generation  

      • i.  Sarah Jane "Sallie" Wilson (Nancy 6, Thomas 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - She married Robert David Neal.73

      6th Generation

    • vi.  Sarah McClenahan Masters (Thomas 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 19 May 1822.  She married William H. Gannaway Rev., on 29 Aug 1839 in Morgan Co., IL.21

    • vii.  Susanne Masters - Born 25 Oct 1824.  She married John Orr on 15 Feb 1843 in Morgan Co., IL.21

    • viii.  Emmeline Jane Summers Masters - Born 12 Apr 1827 and Died 30 Jul 1845.  She married Hercules McLaughlin on 26 Dec 1844 in Morgan Co., IL.21

    • ix.  Thomas Burley Masters - Born 14 Jun 1829.  He married, first,  Elizabeth Bowland  on 20 May 1847 in Morgan Co., IL.  He married, second, Mary Maganis on 16 May 1848.21

    • x.  Robert Milton Masters - Born 30 May 1831.21

    • xi.  William Lafayette Masters - Born 4 Jan 1835 in Morgan Co., IL and Died 16 Oct 1892 in Homewood, Franklin Co., KS.  He married Cornelia Frances Hesser daughter of Armstead Hesser and Harriot Elizabeth Evans on 7 Oct 1856 in Carlinville, Macoupin Co., IL.  She was Born 30 Nov 1839 in Culpepper Co., VA and Died 17 May 1926.73   Their Children were:

        7th Generation  

      • i.  Wilbourne Eugene Masters (William L. 6, Thomas 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 24 Feb 1859 in Carlinville, Macoupin Co., IL and Died 19 Aug 1947.  Burial in Homewood, Franklin Co., KS.  He married Clara Bell Thornberry on 25 Nov 1886.  She was Born 31 Aug 1867 and Died 4 Nov 1941.  Burial in Homewood, Franklin Co., KS.140   Their Children:  Joy Elizabeth & Paul Eugene Masters.73

      • ii.  Virginia May Masters - Born 11 Jan 1861 in Murrayville, Morgan Co., IL and Died 11 Jul 1892 in North Platte, Lincoln Co., NE.  She married Freelin C. Davis in Homewood, Franklin Co., KS.  He Died 15 Jun 1899.  Their Children:  Calvin C. & Kittie May Davis.73

      • iii.  Charles William Masters - Born 20 Sep 1864 in Manchester, Scott Co., IL and Died 25 Sep 1942 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO.  He married Katie McGuire and they had one son: John Masters.73

      • iv.  Madison Masters - Born 4 Jun 1866 in Murrayville, Morgan Co., IL and Died 14 Jul 1868 in Homewood, Franklin Co., KS.73

      • v.  James Neal Masters - Born 28 May 1873 in Franklin Co., KS and Died 21 Jan 1954 in Independence, Montgomery Co., KS.  He married, first, Grace Wyman 7 Jun 1899.  She Died on 22 Sep 1908 from complications after the birth of their only child, Dorothy Wyman Masters. He married, second, Belle Foote Shoemaker on 29 Dec 1909.  She was born 16 Jun 1876 and Died 17 Apr 1966.  Their only child was James Neal Masters Jr.73

      • vi.  Harriot Elizabeth Masters - Born 1 Jan 1878 in Homewood, Franklin Co., KS and Died 28 Sep 1888 in Homewood, Franklin Co., KS.73

      6th Generation

    • xii.  Wilbourne J. Masters (Thomas 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) - Born 4 Jan 1835 and Died 7 Sep 1875.  Burial in Jacksonville Cem, Morgan Co., IL.  He married Miriam E. Humphrey on 21 Dec 1870 in Morgan Co., IL   She Died 20 Apr 1906.  Wilbourne served in the Union Army in the Civil War and was severely wounded in the battle of Missionary Ridge.74 Their only child:

        7th Generation  

      • i.  Wilbur Edgar Masters (Welbourne 6, Thomas 5, Hillery 4, Robert 3, William W.2, Robert 1) 74


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