6th Generation
• i. Martha Masters (Nicholas ⁵, William ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born, 12 Feb 1802, in Surry Co, NC.  Died, 7 Sep 1862, in Provo, Utah Co., UT.  She married John Haws, son of Jacob Haws and Hannah Neal, 19 Feb 1819, in Logan Co., KY.  Born, 23 Jul 1798 in Logan Co., KY.  Died, 11 Mar 1852, in Provo, Utah Co., UT.¹⁸ Children:
  7th Generation
  • i. Jacob Haws (Martha ⁶, Nicholas ⁵, William ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born, 22 Jun 1820, in Monroe, Pope Co., IL. Died, 19 Sep 1853. He married Elizabeth Reed.¹⁸

  • ii.Sarah Ellen Haws - Born, 4 Apr 1822, in Carmi, White Co., IL.  Died, 26 Apr 1902, in Thatcher, Graham Co., AZ.  She married Thomas Brody Sessions, 17 Jan 1841, in Wayne Co., IL. ¹⁸

  • iii. Melinda Haws - Born, 23 Jun 1823, in Carmi, White Co., IL. She married Joseph Beard 27 Apr 1857.¹⁸

  • iv. William Haws - Born, 7 Jul 1826, in Carmi, White Co., IL.  Died, 23 Mar 1897, in Idaho.  He married, first, Emily Mecham. He married, second, Celestia "Polly".¹⁸

  • v. James Earlton Haws - Born, 7 Sep 1828, in Brush Creek, Wayne Co., IL.  He married Mary Ann Schofield.¹⁸

  • vi. Elisabeth Jane Haws - Born, 23 Jul 1830, in Brush Creek, Wayne Co., IL.  Died, 23 Dec 1854. She married David Holdaway on 23 Jun 1852.¹⁸

  • vii. John Haws - Born, 30 Apr 1832, in Brush Creek, Wayne Co., IL.  Died, 3 Jun 1863.¹⁸

  • viii. Hannah Haws - Born, 15 Mar 1834, in Brush Creek, Wayne Co., IL.  Died, 25 Oct 1869.   She married Elias Hicks Blackburn Jan 1857.¹⁸

  • ix. Emily Haws - Born, 27 Feb 1836, in Brush Creek, Wayne Co., IL.  Died, 14 Mar 1908.   She married George Washington Bean on 10 Dec 1856.¹⁸

  • x. Benjamin Haws - Born, 9 Aug 1838, in Brush Creek, Wayne Co., IL.  Died, 28 Nov 1893.¹⁸

  • xi. Nancy Haws - Born, 25 Dec 1840, in Brush Creek, Wayne Co., IL.  Died, 25 Oct 1869.   She married first, Albert Haws, She married second, Albert Atwood.¹⁸

6th Generation
• i. William Masters  (James ⁵, William ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born ca 1800 in North Carolina.  He married Nancy, born ca 1807 in North Carolina^{A32 , A35}

  7th Generation
  • i. Martha E. Masters (William ⁶, James ⁵, William ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born ca 1828 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • ii. James Masters - Born ca 1830 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • iii. John Thomas Masters - Born ca 1833 in North Carolina.  He married Urilda Frances Fitzhugh Paul.  They had the following Children: Samuel Houston, Nancy Ann,  Mary Jane,  Susan, Minnie and Carroll Edward Masters ^{A32 , A33}
    

  • iv. Mary Masters - Born ca 1835 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • v. Sarah A. Masters - Born ca 1837 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • vi. William B. Masters - Born in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • vii. Margaret T. Masters - Born ca 1843 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • viii. Jacob P. Masters - Born ca 1845 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

• ii. James Masters - Born ca 1805 in North Carolina. He married June who was born ca 1810 in North Carolina. Their Children: ^{A32 , A33}

  7th Generation
  • i. John A. Masters (William ⁶, James ⁵, William ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born ca 1834 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • ii. Mary A. Masters - Born ca 1837 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • iii. James Masters - Born ca 1840 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • iv. William Masters - Born ca 1845 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • v. Moses Masters - Born ca 1848 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

6th Generation
• iii. Nicholas Masters - Born ca 1809 in North Carolina.  He married Margaret, Born 1810 in North Carolina.  Their Children: ^{A32 , A33}

  7th Generation
  • i. John R. Masters - Born ca 1833 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • ii. James B. Masters - Born ca 1835 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • iii. Sarah T. Masters - Born ca 1842 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • iv. Leander K. Masters - Born ca 1844 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • v. Elizabeth R. Masters - Born ca 1846 in Georgia ^{A32 , A33}

  • vi. Martha A. Masters - Born ca 1848 in Georgia ^{A32 , A33}

• iv. John Masters - Born ca 1814 in North Carolina.  He married Minerva Johnson on 15 Nov 1835 in Surry Co., North Carolina.  She was born ca 1821 in North Carolina.  In the 1850 Murry Co., Georgia census, John's mother Elizabeth is shown in the same household as being 79 years old.  John & Minerva's  Children: ^{A32 , A33}

  7th Generation
  • i. Elizabeth Masters - Born ca 1837 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • ii. James A. Masters - Born ca 1840 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • iii. William Masters - Born ca 1842 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • iv. Emily Masters - Born ca 1844 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

  • v. Mary Masters - Born ca 1838 in North Carolina ^{A32 , A33}

   

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6th Generation
• i.  William Joseph Masters (Richard ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born ca 1823 in Greenville, SC and died 6 Feb 1897 in Celeste, Hunt Co., TX, burial in Hog Eye Graveyard.  He married Zillah Emmaline Glover, 16 June 1849 in Greenville, SC and they moved to Cherokee Co., AL. ³³⁴   Children: `

  7th Generation
  • i. Dorinda Alice Masters (William Joseph ⁶, Richard ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born 29 Mar 1852 in Cherokee Co., AL,  Died, 29 May 1918 in Eliasville, Young Co., TX  She married Beorge Wesley Pratt on 15 Dec 1870 in Lee Co., MS. ³³⁴

  • ii. James Samuel Masters - Born 27 Jan 1854 in Cherokee Co., AL.  He married Cynthia Pratt on 24 Dec 1880 in Lee Co., MS ³³⁴

  • iii. Mary Lucinda Masters - Born 29 May 1857 in Centre, Cherokee Co., AL.  and Died 22 Feb 1936 in Mineral Springs, Palo Pinto, TX ³³⁴

  • iv. John Joseph Masters - Born 1859 in Cherokee Co., AL.  and Died 12 July 1838 in Covina, Los Angeles Co., CA ³³⁴

  • v. William Wade Hampton Masters - Born 12 April 1860 in Cherokee Co., AL.  and Died 18 Dec 1923 with burial in Pisgah Cemetery, Carbon Hill, Walker County Alabama.  He married Laura Jane Simmons daughter of Henry Borchet Simmons and Sarah Holbert, on 25 Oct 1882 in Lee Co., MS.  Laura died in February of 1892 and is buried in Coal City Cemetery near Jasper, Walker Co., AL. They had three Children:  Edward Hampton, William C. & Nettie Wayne ³³⁴

  • vi. Ellen Masters - Born 18 March 1866 in Cherokee Co., AL.  and Died in Ada, OK ³³⁴

  • vii. Ida E. Masters - Born 6 Feb 1869 in Lee Co., MS and Died 1959 in Ranger, Eastland Co., TX ³³⁴

  • viii. Etta Masters - Born 18 Nov 1871 in Lee Co., MS ³³⁴

     

6th Generation
• i.  Emily S. Masters (Levi ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born 26 May 1833 in Elbert Co., GA.  Died 21 Feb 1910, in Hart Co., GA. Burial in Cokesbury, Methodist Church Cem, Hart Co., GA.  She married James B. Alford, 26 May 1860 in Hart Co., GA.¹³

• ii. Angus Notley Masters - Born 1836 in Elbert Co., GA.  Died 16 Apr 1862.  He married Susan F. Morgan, 4 Mar 1860, in Hart Co., GA.  Angus was 1st Sergeant, C Company, 16th Georgia Volunteer Regulars in the civil War.  He was killed at Dam #1 near Yorktown, VA.¹³

The following obituary appeared in the Thursday issue of The Anderson Gazette on February 21, 1878. "Died in DeKalb Co., Ala. on the 4th of Feb. 1878, Mrs. Sallie Masters, widow of G. W. Masters, formerly of South Carolina, aged 75 years.  The deceased was a devoted christian, a tender, gentle and loving wife, an affectionate mother, a warm and ardent friend.  Her work on earth is done and we await only a short time to meet again on the other shore"

Their Children:

6th Generation
• i. Robert  Masters (George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born ca 1824, in Anderson Dist., SC.  Died before 1840. ¹⁵

• ii. Catherine  Masters - Born 1826,  in Anderson Dist., SC. She married Reuben Hall. ¹⁵ Their Children:

  7th Generation
  • i. Alice Hall (Catherine ⁶, George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born circa 1856,  in Dekalb Co., AL. ¹⁵

  • ii. Alvin Hall - Born circa 1858,  in Dekalb Co., AL.¹⁵

  • iii. Mollie "Mary" Hall ¹⁵

  • iv. Marvin Hall - Born circa 1860,  in Lamar Co., AL.  He married Carrie Clayton. ¹⁵

  6th Generation

• iii. Jesse M. Masters (George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born 1827 in Anderson Co., SC, Died 1875 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in Old Collinsville, Cem., Dekalb Co., AL  He married Sarah E. Hall.  Born 2 Oct 1832 in Anderson Co., SC, Died 19 Aug 1887 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in Old Collinsville, Cem., Dekalb Co., AL. ⁴⁶  Children:

  7th Generation
  • i.  Susan Masters (Jesse ⁶, George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born 1851. ⁴⁷

  • ii. Virgle Warren Masters - Born 1853 in Dekalb Co., AL.  He married Margert, 1874 in Dekalb Co., AL.  She was born 1853.  They had two girls: Messe P. & Lenora Masters. ⁴⁷

  • iii. Mary Clemantine Masters - Born 1860 in Alabama.   Died, 1927 in Arkansas. Burial in Boone Co. Arkansas. She married Columbus McClung, 1880 in Dekalb Co., AL. He was born in Alabama and died 1923 in Arkansas. Burial in Boone Co., Arkansas. They had five children:  Jesse, Spencer, Mary Savannah, Sarah & Ira McClung. ⁴⁷

  • iv. Catherine Amanda Masters -  Born, 1863 in Dekalb Co., Alabama.  Died 1894 in Comanche Co., TX.  Burial in Marcers Gap Cem., Comanche Co., TX.  She married Lorenzo Dow Clayton, 1883 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Born 1859 in Alabama and died 1922 in Dekalb Co., AL. ⁴⁷Myrtle Estelle Clayton. ²⁰⁸

  • v. Virgle Walter Masters -  Born, 1863.  He married Alice who was born 1870.  Their children: Pearl, Eula, Thomas & Alice Masters. ⁴⁷

  • vi. Terah Ann Masters - Born, 1867 in Dekalb Co., AL. Died, 1951 in Comanche Co., TX.  Burial in White Point Cem., Comanche Co., TX.  She married Harmon Knight, 1890 in Dekalb Co., AL.  He was born 1869 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died 1956 in Comanche Co., TX with Burial in White Point Cem., Comanche Co., TX. ⁴⁷  Their Children: Roy, ²⁰⁹ Jerome, Eva, Eula, ⁴⁷ Alma Leona, ²¹⁰ Mabel, ²¹¹ Hubert, ⁴⁷ Ethel, ²¹¹ Nola ²¹² & Floyd Knight. ⁴⁷

  • vii. George M. Masters - Born, 1869 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died, 1942 in Comanche Co., TX with Burial in White Point Cem., Comanche Co., TX.  He married Mary "Beattie" Anderson 1901 in Comanche Co., TX.  She was born 1875 in Comanche Co., TX and died 1952 in Comanche Co., TX with Burial in White Point Cem., Comanche Co., TX.  They had one girl: Charlsie Masters. ⁴⁷

  • viii. Martin Van Buren Masters -  Born, 1872 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died 1920 with Burial in Hickory Hill Cem, Titus Co., TX.  He married Missouri Ann Madden, born 1878 in Dekalb Co., AL.  She died 1957 with burial in Hickory Hill Cem, Titus Co., TX.   Their 14 Children: Jesse Harvey, Infant, Queen Elizabeth, Neally, Zelma Lois, Clarence Arthur, Edgar Willis, Zodell, James Tilton, ⁴⁷ Charles Irby, ²¹³ Hubert Garland, ⁴⁷ Lou Zelia Estelle, ²¹⁴ Savannah Lee ²¹⁵ & Thomas Andrew Masters. ⁴⁷
    

  • ix. Aaron Burr Masters -  Born, 1874 in Collinsville, Dekalb Co., AL.  Died, 1946 in Comanche Co., TX with Burial in Oakwood Cem., Comanche Co., TX  He married Alwilla Florence Arther, daughter of Andrew Polk Arther and Ruth Jane Dobbs, 1893 in Dekalb Co., AL.  She was born 1876 in Collinsville, Dekalb Co., AL and died 1959 in Comanche Co., TX.

    Aaron and Alwilla were both from Sand Mountain near Collinsville, Alabama. They moved to Comache, Comache County, Texas in the early 1900's. They lived in a little three room house on a hill about three miles south of Comanche. He later moved his family into town.

    Aaron Burr Masters was a man of few words. I have heard grandmother say that granddad often went for as much as three days without saying a word to her except when she asked him a direct question. He was a local custodian, re-silvered mirrows, sharpened lawn mowers and repaired radios. Alwilla was known for her excellent housekeeping.

       

    Their children: Reuben Wallace, Ira Dawson, Alma Lois, Anna Bell & Arther Ory Masters.⁴⁷

  6th Generation

• iv. Susan Cain Masters (George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born, 1831 in Anderson Co., SC. ⁴⁷  She married Sanford C. Shamblee, son of James Shamblee and Nancy Skelton, circa 1850.  He was Born, circa 1835 in Anderson Co., SC and Died Circa 1890 in Texas.⁴⁸   Their Children:
  7th Generation

  • i.  William Rufus Shamblee (Susan ⁶, George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born 10 Jul 1853.  Died 9 Feb 1927. ⁴⁹  He married Louisa Burrows. ⁵⁰

  • ii. Louis Dillard "Dee" Shamblee - Born 19 Sep 1854 in South Carolina. ⁴⁹  He married Sarah A. Jones.⁵⁰

  • iii. Sarah Elvira Shamblee - Born circa 1857. ⁵⁰  She married first, Dick Elrod. ⁴⁴  She married second, Asa Calvin "Acie" Hall. ⁴⁹

  • iv.  Nancy Elizabeth "Liza" Shamblee -  Born, 12 Oct 1858.  Died, 12 Mar 1902, in Dekalb Co., AL. ⁵⁰  She married Asa Calvin "Acie" Hall. ⁴⁹
  6th Generation

• v. Benjamin Franklin Masters (George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born 13 Apr 1833 in Anderson Co., SC, Died 8 Sep 1886 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in Old Macedonia, Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  He  married Nancy Elizabeth Kay, daughter of John Kay and Nancy Smith, 15 Dec 1853 in Anderson Co., SC.  Born, 7 May 1837 in Anderson Co., SC. Died 20 Apr 1917 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in Hopewell Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  Benjamin served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in the 9th Alabama Cavalry. ⁵¹

  His death was a horrible one - - as he was returning home throught the woods he and his horse were attacked by a rabid dog. Both the horse and Benjamin Franklin died as a result of these bites.¹⁵   View Masters Family Topics on Benjamin Franklin Masters A Picture Album.

  Their Children:

  7th Generation
  • i.  Silas Pickens Masters (Benjamin ⁶, George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born 8 Sep 1854, in Anderson Co., SC.  Died, 8 Feb 1868 in Dekalb Co., AL. ¹⁵

  • ii. Nuton Jasper Masters - Born, 8 Nov 1855 in Anderson Co., SC.  Died 5 Sep 1860 in Dekalb Co., AL. ¹⁵

  • iii. Robert M. Masters - Born 9 Apr 1858 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died 4 Sep 1858 in Dekalb Co., AL. ¹⁵

  • iv. John F. Masters -  Born 2 Dec 1859 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died 1 Aug 1861 in Dekalb Co., AL. ⁵²

  • v. George Clinton "Clint" Masters -  Born 6 Sep 1861 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died 20 Jun 1942 in Denton, Denton Co., TX.  Burial in IOOF Cem., Denton, Denton Co., TX.  He married, first, Margaret E. "Maggie" Keith on 18 Aug 1884 in Texarkana, Miller Co., AR.  She was born 1869 in Cookville, Titus Col, TX.  Died 14 Sep 1895 in Denton, Denton Co., TX.  Burial in IOOF Cem., Denton, Denton Co., TX.  Their children: Effie Dartell, Hibbard Spencer & Maggie Ruth Masters. ¹⁵
    
    He married, second, Maude Gill, daughter of Samuel S. Gill and Emma Louise Brooks, 29 Nov 1898 in Denton, Denton Co., TX.  She was born 24 Dec 1873 in Savoy, Fannin Co., TX and died 30 Nov 1962 in McKinney, Collin Co., TX.  Burial in IOOF Cem., Denton, Denton Co., TX.  Their children:  Emma Alberta and Gil C. Masters. ¹⁵

  • vi.  Ira N. Masters - Born 3 Jun 1863, in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died 10 Sep 1886 in Dekalb Co., AL.¹⁵

  • vii.  Lura J. Masters -  Born 26 Aug 1865, in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died 7 Jun 1893.  She married John Totherow, 1 Jan 1885 in Whiton, Dekalb Co., AL.¹⁵

  • viii. Ida Lee Masters - Born 18 Sep 1867, in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died, 25 Feb 1917, in Bardwell, Ellis Co., TX.  She married  Andrew Simpson Green, ^A47 , 24 Feb 1887 in Dekalb Co., AL. ¹⁵

  • ix. Luther Morgan Masters - Born 6 Jun 1869, in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died, 18 Oct 1943, in Fort Supply, Woodward Co., OK.  Burial in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK.  He married Mamie Arzella Mullenax, daughter of William Mullenax and Sarah Jane King, 20 Aug 1902, in Dekalb Co., AL.  She was Born, 2 Sep 1884, in Floyd Co., GA.  Died, 17 Jan 1974, in Norman, Cleveland Co., OK.  Burial in IOOF Cem., Norman, Cleveland Co., OK. ¹¹⁴  Their 10 children: Minnie Vera, ²¹⁷ Jesse Luther, Ira Kay "Jack", Dora Elizabeth "Betty", Gracie Lee, Herbert Wilson "Herb", George Raymond "Dick", Ruby Velma "Joy", Hazel Berniece & Katie Mae Masters. ¹¹⁴
    

  • x.  Marcus Lee Masters - Born 28 Dec 1871, in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died, 24 Nov 1959, in Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in New Harmony, Baptist Ch. Cem., Dekalb Co., AL. ⁵²  He married Alice Luvenia Elrod on 16 Nov 1893, in Dekalb Co., AL.  She was born 25 Nov 1876 and died 6 Nov 1951.  Burial in New Harmony Baptist Ch. Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  Their 12 Children: Jesse Lee, Lela Belle, ¹¹⁵ Robert S., ¹¹⁶ Leona Esby, ²¹⁸ Ola Mae, ²¹⁹ Lillie Bessie, Raymond, Maggie, Comer B., ¹¹⁵ Arthur Buford, ²²⁰ Kernie Dessie & Vera Bernice Masters. ¹¹⁵
    

  • xi. William Addison "Willie" Masters Rev. - Born, 16 Dec 1873, in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died, 27 Oct 1942 in Marshall Co., AL.  Burial in Hopewell Cem., Dekalb Co., AL. He married Myrtie Tullah Tinney, daughter of Amariah Spencer Tinney and Susan Bush Ridgeway on 10 Sep 1896 in Dekalb Co., AL.  She was born 1 Apr 1879 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died 22 Jan 1957 in Marshall Co., AL.  Burial in Hopewell Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  Their Children: James Lewis, Emmett E., ¹¹⁷ Omer, ²²² Eugene Spencer, Manord Roy, John Vernon, Robert Dewey & Aaron Benjamin Masters Rev. ¹¹⁷
     

  • xii. Joseph A. "Joe" Masters - Born 16 May 1876, in Dekalb Co., AL. Died 4 Sep 1923 in Albertville, Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in Asbury Meth, Church Cem., Marshall Co., AL. ¹¹⁸   He married Otha Bain, daughter of George A. Bain on 13 Jan 1898, in Dekalb Co., AL.  She was born 11 Sep 1880 and died 3 Dec 1969.  Burial in Asbury Meth, Church Cem., Marshall Co., AL. ¹¹⁹  Their Children: Herman Alexander, ²²⁶ Floyd, Carter B. "CB", Mary Jo, Turah, ²²⁸ Grace ²³² & George Wallace Masters. ²²⁹
    

  • xiii. Ella J. Masters - Born 12 Sep 1879 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died in Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL. ¹⁵  She married Elijah Upton on 11 Oct 1896, in Dekalb Co., AL.  He Died in Etowah Co., AL.  Their Children: E. Leslie, Bertha, Everett, Eva, Barney Alton, Wallace B., Hosmer B. & Milton Heflin Upton. ¹²⁰

  • xiv. Sidney Wyott Masters -  Born 22 Oct 1880, in Dekalb Co., AL. Died 3 Jul 1972 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.  Burial in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.  He married, first, Ethel Victoria Golden, daughter of Jim Golden, 13 Apr 1901 in Ada, Pontotoc Co., OK.  Divorce in 1924.  She was born, 25 Feb 1886 in Alvord, Wise Co., TX and died 17 Jun 1975 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.  Burial in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.  Their children:  Ester Lee, ¹²¹ Vera, ¹²³ Tommie Hibbard "T. H.", ²³⁴ Eula Grace, ¹²¹ Beulah Viola, ¹⁶⁸ Beatrice Audrey "Bea", Margie Gladys ¹²¹ & Wyott Benjamin Masters. ¹⁶⁸ 
    

    He married, second Altha Jane Barnard on 20 Mar 1934. ⁴⁷

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  6th Generation

• vi. James Welborn Masters (George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born 22 Jun 1835 in Anderson Co., SC.  Died 8 Nov 1899 in Dekalb Co., AL. ⁵³  Burial in Dalrymple Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  He married first,  Rhoda Elsaid "Eliza" Hall.  She was born circa 1843 in Georgia and died circa 1871 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in Dalrymple Cem., Dekalb Co., AL. ⁵⁴  Their children: 

  7th Generation
  • i.  Lawrence Newton Masters (James ⁶, George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born 27 Dec 1865 in Salem, Dekalb Co., AL.  Died 20 Nov 1935 in Oklahoma.  Burial in BokChito, Bryan Co., OK. ¹²⁵  He married, first, ? Elord. ⁴⁴  Their Children: Elizabeth "Lizzy", Charles, Andrew & Martha "Mattie" Masters.  ¹²⁶ He married, second, Ether Jane Elrod, daughter of Phillip W. Elrod and Narcissus Dixon, circa 1899.  She was born 1 Jun 1875 in Alabama.  Their Children: Asa, Cora, Sallie Lee, Arvin, ⁴⁹ Lawrance Judson ²³⁸ & Willie Mae Masters. ⁴⁹   Image^A45
    

  • ii.  Ace Benton Masters, Rev. - Born 28 Jul 1868, in Geraldine, Dekalb Co., AL.  He died 24 Apr 1943 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK with burial in Wanette Cem., Pottawatomie Co., OK.  He married Hester Ann Elrod, daughter of Phillip Wil Elrod and Narcissus Dixon.  She was born 20 Aug 1870 and died 7 Aug 1929 in Stratford, Garvin Co., OK. ¹²⁷  Their Children: Wallace Jackson, Wilburn, Carrie Eliza, Ada J., Bertha, L. D. & John T. Masters Sr. ¹²⁸

    James Welbourn married, second, Mary Elizabeth Shirley, daughter of Richard Shirley and Jennie Smith.  She was born 14 Dec 1841 in South Carolina and died 16 Jan 1921.  Burial in Dalrymple Cem., Dekalb Co., AL. ⁵⁵  Their Children:

• iii.  Mary Elizabeth Masters - Died 16 Feb 1921. ⁵⁶

• iv.  Sara Lois Masters - Born 22 Jun 1873, in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died 10 Jan 1953 in Fort Payne, Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in Hopewell Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  She married Samuel Lawrence Slater, son of John R. Slater and Martha Jane Dalrymple, 30 Jan 1896 in Dekalb Co., AL.  He was born 2 Jul 1871 in Anderson Co., SC and died 20 Sep 1949 in Fort Payne, Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in Hopewell Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  Their Children: Emma Mae, Minnie Paralee, Lewis Burnett, Laura Ardell, Cora Zeffie & Lawrence Vernon Slater. ¹²⁹

• v.  Laura Jane Masters - Born 5 Mar 1876, in Marshall Co., AL.  Died 10 Mar 1915 in Jackson Co., AL.  Burial in New Hope Cem., Jackson Co., AL.  She married Albert Oliver Harrison, son of  John Alfonzo Harrison and Mary Ann Hutto, 14 Feb 1900 in Marshall Co., AL.  She was  born 3 Mar 1872 in Monroe Co., AL.  Died 2 Jul 1943 in Jackson Co., AL.  Burial in Hopewell Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  Their Children: Roy Arthur, Ervin James, Lilly Vernie & L. J. Harrison. ⁵⁶

• vi.  William Earl Masters - Born 12 Dec 1878.  Died 10 Jun 1955 with Burial in Hopewell Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  He married Cora Chaffin. ⁵⁷

• vii.  James Marvin Masters - Born 31 Jul 1881, in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died 20 Jul 1970 in Fort Payne, Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in Hopewell Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  He married Eva L. Guest, daughter of J. R. "Bud" Guest and Delia Jolley.  She was born 1883, in Dekalb Co., AL and died 1962 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in Hopewell Cem., Dekalb Co., AL. ¹³⁰  Their children: Infant Female, ¹²⁹ Rayburn, Verlon, Olen, Leon ¹³⁰ & Mary D. Masters. ¹³¹

6th Generation
• vii. Newton Jasper Masters (George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born 1838 in Anderson Co., SC.  Died 10 Oct 1864 in Marshall Co., AL. ⁵⁸  He married Rebecca Katharine Ryan, daughter of William Ryan and Hannah Warren circa 1859. She was born 6 Dec 1842 in Alabama and died on 6 Sep 1915 in Cookville, Titus Co., TX. ⁵⁹ Newton Jasper served in the Civil War for the Confederacy.  He died while home on furlough only three days after the birth of his son Wallace Newton. Rebecca and her children were living at that time with her parents in Marshall County, Alabama on a hill overlooking the Tennessee River. ¹³²  Their Children:

  7th Generation
  • i.  Lula Masters (Newton ⁶, George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born circa 1860.  She married ? Johnson.  Their Children: Lilly, Sadie & Pascal Johnson. ¹³²

  • ii.  Tipton Theadore Masters - Born 4 Jun 1862 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Died 23 Nov 1947 in Cookville, Titus Co., TX.  He married, first, Nancy Jane Smith on 4 Jun 1883, in Cookville, Titus Co., TX.  She was born 8 Feb 1858 and died 8 Feb 1912.  Their Children: Londy May, ¹³² Wallace Jefferson, ²⁴¹ William Henry, Ira Temple, Ida Temple, Eula, ¹³² Beulah, ²⁴⁵ Infant, Jorome Kearby, ¹³² Charles Tipton ²⁴⁶ & Birdie Catherine Masters.  He married, second, Lucille Aron.  He married, third, Laura Decker.  He married, fourth, Della Summers. ¹³²

  • iii.  Wallace Newton Masters - Born 7 Oct 1864, in Marshall Co., AL and Died 30 Dec 1943, in Denton, Denton Co., TX.  Burial in Roselawn Cem., Denton, Denton Co., TX.  He married Lula Flemming on 26 Oct 1890 in Denton, Denton Co., TX.  She was Born 1872 and Died 1960 in Denton, Denton Co., TX.  Burial in Roselawn Cem., Denton, Denton Co., TX. ⁵⁸  Their Children: Hilda, Ethel, Mildred ¹⁵ & Wallace Newton Masters Jr. ⁵⁸
  6th Generation

• viii. Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Masters (George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born 30 Nov 1840 in Anderson Co., SC.  Died 18 Oct 1901 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in New Harmony, Baptist Ch., Cem., Dekalb Co., AL. ⁶⁰  She married John Newton Shirley, son of James Shirley and Rebecca Smith.  He was Born 6 Feb 1833 in Anderson Dist., SC and Died 9 Sep 1924, in Albertville, Dekalb Co., AL. Burial in New Harmony, Baptist Church Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  John Newton Shirley served in the Civil War for the Confederacy with Company B of the 48th Alabama Infantry. ⁶¹ Their Children:
  

  7th Generation
  • i.  William Preston"Press" Shirley (Elizabeth ⁶, George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born 11 Jun 1861 in Big Wills Valley, Dekalb Co., AL and died 29 Jan 1940 in Sulphur Spgs, Hopkins Co., TX.  He married, first, Turah Alabama Lawson on 29 Jul 1880, in Dekalb Co., AL.  He married, second, Emma Commel on 20 Apr 1939. ⁴⁴

  • ii.  Sarah Emmaline "Emma" Shirley - Born 18 May 1864 in Big Wills Valley, Dekalb Co., AL and died 19 Apr 1953 in Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in New Canaan Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  She married John Burns. ⁴⁴

  • iii.  Warren Reed Shirley - Born 17 Jun 1867 in Big Wills Valley, Dekalb Co., AL and died 2 Apr 1963 in Jackson Co., AL.  Burial in Hillcrest Cem., Boaz, Marshall Co., AL.  He married Melinda Josephine "Josie" Dowdy on 23 Dec 1888. ⁴⁴

  • iv.  Infant Male Shirley - Born and died 1868 in Wills Valley, Dekalb Co., AL. ⁴⁴

  • v.  Frank Harrison Shirley - Born 21 Aug 1870, in Dekalb Co., AL and died 1959.  Burial in New Harmony, Baptist Ch. Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  He married, first, Sarah A..  He married, second, Cordelia "Delia" Hall. ⁴⁴

  • vi.  Shula H. Shirley - Born 2 Feb 1872, in Big Wills Valley, Dekalb Co., AL and Died in Blanchard, LA.  He married Essie Barrett. ⁴⁴

  • vii. Marcus Lee Shirley - Born 21 May 1874, in Big Wills Valley, Dekalb Co., AL and Died 1965.  Burial in New Harmony, Baptist Ch. Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  He married Laura Clementine Dowdy. ⁴⁴

  • viii. Oscar Van Shirley - Born 31 Jul 1876 in Collinsville, Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in Union Cem., Marshall Co., AL.  He married, first, Nora V. Darby.  He married, second, Susie Green, 1921 in Alabama. ⁴⁴

  • ix.  Jessie Davis Shirley - Born Born 8 Dec 1878, in Boaz, Marshall Co., AL.  Died 9 Jan 1975 with Burial in Beulah Baptist Ch., Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  He married Frances Lee Thomason. ⁴⁴

  • x.  Infant Male  Shirley - Born circa 1880 in Dekalb Co., AL. ⁴⁴

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  6th Generation

• ix. Martha Florence Masters (George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born 12 Apr 1843, in Anderson County, SC.  Died 29 Jan 1897, in Dekalb Co., AL.  Burial in New Harmony, Baptist Ch., Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  She married Josiah Grief Hall, son of Joseph Richard Hall and Rhoda Tate, circa 1864.  He was born 19 Dec 1846 in Bold Springs, Franklin Co., GA.  Died 16 Apr 1922, in Dekalb Co., AL with Burial in New Harmony Cem., Dekalb Co., AL. ⁴⁴  Their Children:  

  7th Generation
  • i. Annora Florence Hall (Martha ⁶, George ⁵, Notley ⁴, Robert ³, William W.², Robert ¹) - Born 20 Nov 1865 in Albertville, Marshall Co., AL.  Died 4 Dec 1946 in Marshall Co., AL.  She married, first, William Joseph "Joe" Isbell.  She married, second,  J. Bartow Wright. ⁴⁴

  • ii.  Franklin Burress Hall - Born 6 Jan 1868, in Albertville, Marshall Co., AL.  Died, 24 May 1943 with Burial in Hopewell Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  He married, first, Nettie Burns.  He married, second, Mary Morgan.  He married, third, Mary Ada Guest.  He married, fourth, Winnie Lavesta Gibbs. ⁴⁴

  • iii. John Deckard "Deck" Hall Dr. - Born Aug 1869 in Albertville, Marshall Co., AL.  Died, 1938.  Burial in Chavis Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  He married Belle Marshall. ⁴⁴

  • iv. Catherine "Kate" Hall - Born 22 Jun 1871 in Albertville, Marshall Co., AL.  She married Tolliver "Tolley" Mann. ⁴⁴

  • v. Julia Hall - Born 4 Aug 1874.  Died, 4 Aug 1900.  She married Tillman Vernon "Tib" Hudgens. ⁴⁴

  • vi. James Tipton "Tip" Hall - Born 20 Apr 1875.  Died, 22 Dec 1951 with Burial in Hopewell Cem., Dekalb Co., AL.  He married Lilly Mae Sloan. ⁴⁴

  • vii. J. Oliver Hall Rev. - Born 1877.  He married Belle Dowdy. ⁴⁴

  • viii. David L. Hall - Born Oct 1880. ⁴⁴

  • ix. Minerva E."Minnie" Hall - Born 27 Feb 1884.  Died, 12 Feb 1909.  She married James G. "Jim" Wilbanks. ⁴⁴