William Edward Masters (1883 - 1923)

Born 27 Jul 1883 in Monterey, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lida Maud (Gans) Masters — married 13 Feb 1913 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 14 Apr 1923 at age 39 in Fountaindale, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

In some records the given name is shown as Edward W.

Date of birth from Source ^[1]. All sources are in agreement.

Other Family Members

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● Child: William Edward Masters, Jr. (1913 - 1977).

Death Records

● Interred at Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA. ^[2]

● Text of obituary: ^[3]

"Death Call to Edw. Masters. Well-Known Waynesboro Resident Died at Fountaindale Friday Night.

"W. Edward Masters, of Waynesboro, died Friday night of tuberculosis at the home of his niece, Mrs. Levi Bailey, at Fountaindale, aged 39 years. He had been ill for two months, spending six weeks of that time in the Waynesboro Hospital.

"The body was brought here today to the home of Mr. Masters father-in-law, George W. Gans, 70 East Main street. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the First United Brethren Church of which the deceased was a member, and burial in Green Hill Cemetery.

"Surviving Mr. Masters are his wife, who was Mrs. Lida Gans Karle, and one son, William Masters; three step-children, Miss Madeline Karle, Mrs. Gilson Ripple and George Karle; sisters, Mrs. Harry Tressler, Pennersville, and Mrs. Harvey Tressler, near Charmian.

"The deceased was the son of the late William Masters and was born and reared near Monterey. For a number of years he was employed in the shops of the Landis Machine company and worked until failing health forced him to retire. He was well known in Waynesboro where he had lived for some years."

● Data base, "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906 - 1968" (William Edward Masters). Place of death, Adams County, Hamiltonban Township. Sex, male. Color, white. Married. Occupation, Laborer. Date of death, 4/14/1923. Date of birth, July 27, 1883. Age 39 yrs, 8 mos, 27 ds. Birthplace, Pa. Father, William Masters, born Pa. Mother, Mathilda Gladhill. Informant, Lee Bailey, Fairfield, Pa. Cause of death, Pulmonary tuberculosis and [illegible] osteitis of spine. Signed, H.C. Bridgers, Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., 4-14-1923. Burial, Apr 17, 1923, Green Hill. Undertaker, F.C. Grove, Waynesboro, Pa. (Accessed 22 Jul 2022.) ^[4]

Military Record

● Data base, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917 - 1918" (William Edward Masters). 12 Sep 1918, Local Board for Division No. 1 for the County of Franklin, State of Pennsylvania, Greencastle, Pa., S/N 1152. Home address, R.F.D.#4, Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pa. Age 35, born 27 Jul 1883. White, U.S. Citizen, Native Born. Occupation, Drill Press Hand, Landis Machine Co., Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pa. Nearest relative, Lida Masters, R.F.D.#4, Waynesboro, Pa. Height, medium. Build, medium. Blue eyes, brown hair, no disability. (Accessed 04 Sep 2013.) ^[1]

Marriage Records

● Data base, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950." Application for Marriage License and Marriage License, William E. Masters and Lida Maud Karley, married 13 Feb 1913 by J.E. Kleffman, Minister of the Gospel, at Chambersburg, Pa. Man, age 29, never married. Residence, Waynesboro, Pa. Occupation, Laborer. Parents, William and Tillie Masters. Woman, age 30, previously married about 1901, husband deceased about 1908. Residence, Waynesboro, Pa. Occupation, None. Parent, George Gans. License 334. (Accessed 22 Jul 2022.) ^[5]

● "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708 - 1985." Register of Marriages, PA, Franklin, Chambersburg, First United Methodist Church. Feb 13, 1913: Gentleman, William E. Masters; Lady, Lida Maud Karley. Minister, Rev. J.E. Kleffman. (Accessed 23 Jul 2022.) ^[6]

Census Data

● U.S. 1920 Census (Edward W. Masters). Residence, Washington Township, 1st District, Franklin County, PA, Pennersville & Blue Ridge Summit Road. Age 36, married, born PA, father born Germany, mother born PA. Able to read, Yes. Able to write, Yes. Occupation, Machinist (Steel Plant). Head of household with wife Lydia (37) and son William E. Masters (6). (Enumerated 11 Feb 1920. Accessed 04 Sep 2013.) ^[7]

● U.S. 1910 Census (Edward Masters). Residence, Washington Township, 1st District, Franklin County, PA, Blue Mountain Road. Age 26, single, born PA, father born Germany, mother born MD. Able to read, Yes. Able to write, Yes. Occupation, Laborer (Mch Shop). In household of brother-in-law Harry E. Tressler (36) and sister Bertha Tressler (29), with nephew Herman Tressler (9), and niece Leila Tressler (5). (Enumerated 22 Apr 1910. Accessed 04 Sep 2013.) ^[8]

● U.S. 1900 Census (Edgar Masters). Residence, Washington Township, 1st Election District, Franklin County, PA. Age 16, single, born PA (Jul 1883), father born Germany, mother born MD. Able to read, Yes. Able to write, Yes. Occupation, At school. In household of parents William (56) and Matilda Masters (50), with sister Bertha Masters (19). (Enumerated 02-04 Jun 1900. Accessed 23 Feb 2012.) ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9MVF-2FR6 : 26 December 2021), Entry for William Edward Masters, 1917-1918.
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #51026248. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51026248/william-edward-masters: accessed 23 July 2022), memorial page for William Edward Masters Sr. (27 Jul 1883–14 Apr 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51026248, citing Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Bonnie Bricker Smith (contributor 46981648).
3. ↑ Waynesboro (PA) Record-Herald, Saturday 14 Apr 1923, p. 1 (online at <http://alexanderhamilton.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?t=30796&i=t&by=1923&bdd=1920&bm=4&bd=14&d=04141923-04141923&fn=record_herald_usa_pennsylvania_waynesboro_19230414_english_1&df=1&dt=6>, accessed 22 Jul 2022.)
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1968. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons), Certificate Number Range: 046501-049500. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Accessed on ancestry.com, 22 July 2022.
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5. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9MQH-3X3J : 10 March 2021), Entry for William E. Masters and Lida Maud Karley, 13 Feb 1913; citing Marriage, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records, Reel 282. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Accessed on ancestry.com, 23 July 2022.
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7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:MDS9-4F3 : 3 February 2021), Household of Edward W Masters, 1920.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG3C-YS5 : accessed 22 July 2022), Edward Masters in household of Harry E Tressler, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 37, sheet 4B, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1348; FHL microfilm 1,375,361.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3SR-BFR : 13 January 2022), Edgar Masters in entry for William Masters, 1900.