Phillip Hathaway Masterson

Brief Life History of Phillip Hathaway

When Phillip Hathaway Masterson was born on 29 September 1821, in Mason, Kentucky, United States, his father, Aaron Masterson, was 37 and his mother, Elizabeth Selna Clements, was 31. He married Nancy Ann Hawkins on 26 February 1845, in Bath, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Round Prairie, Benton, Arkansas, United States in 1870 and Round Prairie Township, Benton, Arkansas, United States in 1880. He died on 1 June 1898, in Decatur, Benton, Arkansas, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Arkansas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Phillip Hathaway Masterson
1821–1898
Nancy Ann Hawkins
1828–1917
Marriage: 26 February 1845
Hiram Cicero Masterson
1846–1918
Mary E. Masterson
1849–1868
Melissa Frances Masterson
1851–1944
Wallace Leeaff Masterson
1859–1948
Higgins Masterson
1861–about 1865
Nancy Masterson
1864–1905
Thomas A. Masterson
about 1865–
Katurah Hannah Belle Masterson
1866–1960

Sources (11)

  • Hath Masterson, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Hathaway Masterson, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Phillip Hathaway Masterson, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1836

Historical Boundaries 1836: Washington, Arkansas Territory, United States 1836: Washington, Arkansas, United States 1836: Benton, Arkansas, United States

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English: from Middle English maister ‘master’ + -son. Compare Master .

Irish: in Ireland, this is usually the English name in 1 above. However, it was also adopted for Irish Mac an Mháighistir ‘son of the master’, also Anglicized as McMaster .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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