man‎John Elvie McMasters‏‎ 1) 2) 3)
Born ‎ Dec 16, 1885 at Tioga Co. PA‎ 2) 4) 5), died ‎ Feb 13, 1967 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA‎, 81 years 2) 4) 5), buried ‎ at Fairview Cemetery, LaJose, Clearfield Co. PA 2) 5)
According to his obituary and death certificate, John's parents were Barzilla and Hester (Johnson) McMasters. 2) 5)
Census (‎ 1910 at New Washington, Clearfield Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with wife and sons. 6)
Census (‎ 1920 at Chest Twp., Clearfield Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with wife and children. 7)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with wife and children. 8)
Census (‎ 1940 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with wife and children. 9)

Married ‎ Mar 17, 1907 at Mahaffey, Clearfield Co. PA 6) 10) (58 years married) to:

womanSadie "Sarah P. Stevens, Sadie Stevenson, Sara Stevenson" Stevens‏ 11) 12) 13) 3) 2) 1)
Born ‎ Dec 24, 1886 at Mahaffey, Clearfield Co. PA‎ 14) 11) 15) 16), died ‎ Apr 21, 1965 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA‎, 78 years 2) 14) 11) 16), buried ‎ at Fairview Cemetery, LaJose, Clearfield Co. PA 14) 16)
Sadie's death certificate identifies her parents as Wallace Stevens and Mary Barrett.

On the 1910 census, Sadie states that she has had two children, and both are living.
11) 6)
Census (‎ 1910 at New Washington, Clearfield Co. PA) Living with husband and sons. 6)
Census (‎ 1920 at Chest Twp., Clearfield Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 7)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 8)
Census (‎ 1940 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 9)

Children:

1.
manHarold Barzilla McMasters‏ 1) 12)
Born ‎ Feb 18, 1908 at Burnside Twp., Clearfield Co. PA‎ 17) 6) 12) 18), died ‎ Jun 26, 1971 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA‎, 63 years 17) 18), buried ‎ at Fairview Cemetery, LaJose, Clearfield Co. PA 18)
Census (‎ 1910 at New Washington, Clearfield Co. PA) Living with parents and brother. 6)
Census (‎ 1920 at Chest Twp., Clearfield Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 7)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with wife and sons. 19)
Census (‎ 1940 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with wife and children. 20)
Located: (‎ Feb 1967 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) 2)

2.
man‎Darrel Elva "Darl Elvi McMasters" McMasters‏‎ 6) 21) 1) 22)
Born ‎ Dec 7, 1909 at Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co. PA‎ 6) 22), died ‎ Jan 11, 1919 at Chest Twp., Clearfield Co. PA‎, 9 years 21), buried ‎ at McPherron, Clearfield Co. PA 21)
Census (‎ 1910 at New Washington, Clearfield Co. PA) Living with parents and brother. 6)

3.
manDelmont Lavert McMasters‏ 1) 7) 23)
Born ‎ May 14, 1911 at Akron, Summit Co. OH‎ 7) 23) 24), died ‎ Mar 13, 1994 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC‎, 82 years 23) 25) 24), buried ‎ at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 24)
Census (‎ 1920 at Chest Twp., Clearfield Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 7)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with parents and siblings. 8)
Census (‎ 1940 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with wife, children and sister Ardee. 26)
Located: (‎ Feb 1967 at Lakewood, Chautauqua Co. NY) 2)
Located: (‎ Jun 1971 at Jamestown, Chautauqua Co. NY) 17)
Located: (‎ Mar 1981 at Jamestown, Chautauqua Co. NY) 27)

4.
womanCatherine Lucille McMasters‏ 28) 1) 7) 29)
Born ‎ Feb 26, 1913 at Clearfield Co. PA‎ 28) 30) 1) 7), died ‎ Jan 18, 2008‎, 94 years 30) 1), buried ‎ at Harmony Grove Cemetery, Indiana Co. PA 30)
Census (‎ 1920 at Chest Twp., Clearfield Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 7)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 8)
Census (‎ 1940 at Washington Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Living with husband and son. 28)
Located: (‎ Feb 1967 at Creekside, Indiana Co. PA) 2)
Located: (‎ Jun 1971 at Indiana Co. PA) 17)
Located: (‎ Mar 1981 at Indiana Co. PA) 27)
Located: (‎ May 1986 at Youngsville, Warren Co. PA) 31)

5.
manEarl Edward McMasters‏ 1) 32) 33) 34) 7) 35)
Born ‎ Apr 16, 1915 at Clover Run, Clearfield Co. PA‎ 36) 34) 7) 35), died ‎ May 14, 1989 at Pinellas Co. FL‎, 74 years 37) 35) 38)
Census (‎ 1920 at Chest Twp., Clearfield Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 7)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 8)
Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with wife and daughter. 36)
Located: (‎ Feb 1967 at Elgin, Kane Co. IL) 2)
Located: (‎ Jun 1971 at Elgin, Kane Co. IL) 17)
Located: (‎ Mar 1981 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) 27)

6.
man‎John Dalbert "Delbert McMasters" McMasters‏‎ 39) 1)
Born ‎ Jun 12, 1917 at PA‎ 39), died ‎ Jan 20, 1919 at Chest Twp., Clearfield Co. PA‎, 1 years 39), buried ‎ at Fairview Cemetery, LaJose, Clearfield Co. PA 39)

7.
woman‎Ardee McMasters‏‎ 1) 7)
Born ‎ Dec 22, 1919 at PA‎ 7) 27) 40), died ‎ Mar 3, 1981 at Anchorage, Alaska‎, 61 years 27) 40), buried ‎ at Valley Memorial Park, Palmer, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska 27) 40)
Full birth and death dates on grave marker. 40)
Census (‎ 1920 at Chest Twp., Clearfield Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 7)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 8)
Census (‎ 1940 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with brother Delmont and his family. 26)
Located: (‎ Feb 1967 at Eska, Matanuska-Susitna Borough. AK) 2)
Located: (‎ Jun 1971 at Sutton, Matanuska-Susitna Borough AK) 17)

8.
man‎Charles Irvin "Charles E. McMasters" McMasters‏‎ 1) 15) 41)
Born ‎ Jun 19, 1922 at Chest Twp., Clearfield Co. PA‎ 15) 41), died ‎ Aug 4, 1929 at Center Twp., Indiana Co. PA‎, 7 years 15) 41), buried ‎ at Fairview Cemetery, LaJose, Clearfield Co. PA 15) 41)

9.
woman‎Betty Jane McMasters‏‎ 2) 9) 8)
Born ‎ Aug 9, 1924 at Revloc, Cambria Co. PA‎ 9) 3), died ‎ May 29, 2015 at Washington, Washington Co. PA‎, 90 years 3)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 8)
Census (‎ 1940 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 9)
Located: (‎ Feb 1967 at Sugar Grove, Warren Co. PA) 2)
Located: (‎ Jun 1971 at Sugar Grove, Warren Co. PA) 17)
Located: (‎ Mar 1981 at Sugar Grove, Warren Co. PA) 27)
Located: (‎ May 1996 at Yorktown, York Co. VA) 31)

10.
womanCharlotte Marie McMasters‏ 1) 9) 31)
Born ‎ Sep 7, 1926 at Center Twp., Indiana Co. PA‎ 9) 42), died ‎ May 11, 1996 at East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎, 69 years 31) 42), buried ‎ at Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington, Armstrong Co. PA 31)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 8)
Census (‎ 1940 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 9)
Located: (‎ Feb 1967 at Armstrong Co. PA) 2)
Located: (‎ Jun 1971 at Armstrong Co. PA) 17)
Located: (‎ Mar 1981 at Armstrong Co. PA) 27)

11.
woman‎Audrey June McMasters‏‎ 1) 13)
Born ‎ Jun 15, 1928 at Glen Campbell, Indiana Co. PA‎ 13) 8) 43), died ‎ Feb 4, 1934 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎, 5 years 13) 43) 44), buried ‎ at Fairview Cemetery, LaJose, Clearfield Co. PA 13) 43) 44)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 8)

12.
womanEvelyn Jean "Evelyn G. McMasters, Jean McMasters" McMasters‏ 45) 1) 9) 45)
Born ‎ Jan 22, 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA‎ 9) 45) 46), died ‎ May 14, 1996‎, 66 years 45) 46), buried ‎ at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 46)
Full birth and death dates on grave marker. 46)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 8)
Census (‎ 1940 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 9)
Located: (‎ May 1950 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Telephone operator. 47)
Located: (‎ Jun 1967 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) 2)
Located: (‎ Jun 1971 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) 17)
Located: (‎ Jun 1981 at Armstrong Co. PA) 27)
Located: (‎ May 1996 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) 31)


Sources

1) source: Obituary of Catherine Smeltzer
2) source: Obituary of John E. McMasters
3) source: Obituary of Betty Jane Stevenson
4) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for John E McMasters (Memorial # 167068541)
5) source: Death Certificate of John E. McMasters
6) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, New Washington, Clearfield Co. PA, page: ED 58, Sheet 1-A, Dwelling 2, Family 2, John McMasters Family
7) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Chest Twp., Clearfield Co. PA, page: ED 5, Sheet 2-A, Dwelling 89, Family 95, John McMasters Family
8) source: 1930 Census, Center Twp., Indiana Co. PA, page: ED 32-14, Sheet 21-B, Dwelling 357, Family 347, John E. McMasters Family
9) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-13, Sheet 10-A, Household 164, John E. McMasters Family
10) source: Marriage License and Certificate of John McMasters and Sadie Stephens
11) source: Death Certificate of Sadie McMasters
12) source: Birth Certificate of Harold Brazilla McMasters
13) source: Death Certificate of Audrey June McMaster
14) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Sadie McMasters (Memorial # 167068510)
15) source: Death Certificate of Charles Irvin McMasters
16) source: Obituary of Sadie McMasters
17) source: Obituary of Harold B. McMasters
18) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Harold B McMasters (Memorial # 166456493)
19) source: 1930 Census, Center Twp., Indiana Co. PA, page: ED 32-14, Sheet 21-B, Dwelling 358, Family 358, Haroldl McMasters Family
20) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-13, Sheet 10-A, Household 163, Harold B. McMasters Sr. Family
21) source: Death Certificate of Darrell Elva McMasters
22) source: Birth Certificate of Darl Elvi McMasters
23) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Delmont Lavert McMasters
[Delmont McMasters]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 May 1911
Birth Place: Akron, Ohio
[Akron|]
Death Date: 13 Mar 1994
Claim Date: 8 Feb 1971
Father: John E McMasters
Mother: Sarah P Stevenson
SSN: 190030458
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 14 Jul 1987: Name listed as DELMONT LAVERT MCMASTERS; 05 Feb 1971: Name listed as DELMONT MCMASTERS, page: Entry for Delmont Lavert McMasters
24) source: Obituary of Delmont Lavert McMasters
25) source: North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004, extra text: Name: Delmont Lavert McMasters
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital status: Widowed
Age: 82
Birth Date: 14 May 1911
Residence Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Death Date: 13 Mar 1994
Death Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Social Security Number: 190030458
Father's Last Name: McMasters
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96
Notes: Disposition: Cremation in state, Autopsy: No, Attendant: Physician, Hospital Status: General Hospital, page: Entry for Delmont Lavert McMasters
26) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Rural Valley Borough, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-63, Sheet 6-B, Household 129, Delmont McMasters Family
27) source: Obituary of Ardee (McMasters) Harris
28) source: 1940 Census, Washington Twp., Indiana Co. PA, page: ED 32-65, Sheet 3-B, Household 58, Charles D. Smeltzer Family
29) source: Draft Card of Chalres DelRoy Smeltzer
30) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Cathrine L. Smeltzer (Memorial # 55539246)
31) source: Obituary of C. McCausland
32) source: Obituary of Wendell L. Pinkerton
33) source: Obituary of Mrs. Pearl Pinkerton
34) source: Death Certificate of Sandra Lee McMasters
35) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Earl Edward McMasters
[Earl Edward Mymasters]
[Earl McMasters]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1915
Birth Place: Clover Run J, Pennsylvania
[Clover Run, Pennsylvania]
Death Date: 14 May 1989
Father: John E Mymasters
Mother: Sadie P Stephens
SSN: 190032283
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as EARL EDWARD MCMASTERS; 01 Mar 1989: Name listed as EARL EDWARD MYMASTERS; 18 May 1989: Name listed as EARL E MCMASTERS, page: Entry for Earl Edward McMasters
36) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-13, Sheet 10-B, Household 172, Earl McMasters Family
37) source: Obituary of Marietta Pinkderton McMasters
38) source: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, extra text: Name: Earl Edward Mcmasters
Race: White
Age at Death: 74
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1915
Death Date: 14 May 1989
Death Place: Pinellas, Florida, United States, page: Entry for Earl Edward McMasters
39) source: Death Certificate of John Dalbert McMasters
40) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Ardee Harris (Memorial # 49646463)
41) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Charles E. McMasters (Memorial # 167069708)
42) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Charlotte Marie McMasters
[Charlotte Marie McCausland]
[Charlotte McCausland]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1926
Birth Place: Center Twp I, Pennsylvania
[Clearfield, Pennsylvania]
Death Date: 11 May 1996
Father: John McMasters
Mother: Sadie Stevens
SSN: 205182405
Notes: Nov 1942: Name listed as CHARLOTTE MARIE MCMASTERS; Apr 1964: Name listed as CHARLOTTE MARIE MCCAUSLAND; 21 May 1996: Name listed as CHARLOTTE MCCAUSLAND, page: Entry for Charlotte Marie McMasters
43) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Audrey J McMasters (Memorial # 167069589)
44) source: Funeral Held Wednesday
45) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Evelyn Jean McMasters
[Evelyn Jean Fear]
[Jean Fear]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Jan 1930
Birth Place: Lucerne Indi, Pennsylvania
[Luzern, Pennsylvania]
Death Date: 14 May 1996
Father: John E McMasters
Mother: Sara P Stevens
SSN: 198220612
Notes: Mar 1945: Name listed as EVELYN JEAN MCMASTERS; Jul 1950: Name listed as EVELYN JEAN FEAR; 16 Dec 1991: Name listed as JEAN FEAR, page: Entry for Evelyn Jean McMasters
46) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Jean McMasters Fear (Memorial # 242710647)
47) source: Marriage License and Certificate of Robert Fear and Evelyn Jean McMasters, page: Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169281. Ancestry.com. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: John Elvie McMasters & Sadie Stevens." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=37&id=F3067&main_person=I8797 : accessed 07 March 2026) John Elvie McMasters #I8795, born ‎ Dec 16, 1885 at Tioga Co. PA


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