man‎Harold Barzilla McMasters‏‎ 1) 2), son of John Elvie McMasters and Sadie "Sarah P. Stevens, Sadie Stevenson, Sara Stevenson" Stevens‏.
Born ‎ Feb 18, 1908 at Burnside Twp., Clearfield Co. PA‎ 3) 4) 2) 5), died ‎ Jun 26, 1971 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA‎, 63 years 3) 5), buried ‎ at Fairview Cemetery, LaJose, Clearfield Co. PA 5)
Census (‎ 1910 at New Washington, Clearfield Co. PA) Living with parents and brother. 4)
Census (‎ 1920 at Chest Twp., Clearfield Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 6)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with wife and sons. 7)
Census (‎ 1940 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with wife and children. 8)
Located: (‎ Feb 1967 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) 9)

Married ‎ Oct 18, 1927 at Homer City, Indiana Co. PA 10) (43 years married) to:

womanRoberta C. Williams‏ 3) 7) 11)
Born ‎ Sep 10, 1911 at Berwindale, Clearfield Co. PA‎ 7) 12) 11), died ‎ Jul 12, 1977 at White Twp., Indiana Co. PA‎, 65 years 12) 11), buried ‎ at Fairview Cemetery, LaJose, Clearfield Co. PA 12)
Roberta's obituary identifies her parents as Nelson H. and Mila E. (Spade) Williams. 11)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Living with husband and sons. 7)
Census (‎ 1940 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 8)

Children:

1.
manHarold B. McMasters Jr.‏ 3) 7) 8)
Born ‎ Mar 30, 1928 at PA‎ 7) 13) 14), died ‎ Mar 31, 2011‎, 83 years 13), buried ‎ at Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall Co. TX 13) 14)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and brother. 7)
Census (‎ 1940 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and brothers. 8)
Located: (‎ Jun 1971 at Amarillo, Potter Co. TX) 3)
Located: (‎ Jul 1977 at Amarillo, Potter Co. TX) 11)
Located: (‎ Jan 1998 at Amarillo, Potter Co. TX) 15)

2.
man‎John Nelson McMasters‏‎ 3) 7) 16)
Born ‎ Oct 15, 1929 at PA‎ 7) 17) 16), died ‎ Mar 15, 1980 at Amarillo, Potter Co. TX‎, 50 years 17) 16), buried ‎ at Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall Co. TX 17) 16)
Military Service: Served in U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, as per grave marker. 16)
Census (‎ 1930 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA) Living with parents and brother. 7)
Census (‎ 1940 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and brothers. 8)
Located: (‎ Jun 1971 at Amarillo, Potter Co. TX) 3)
Located: (‎ Jul 1977 at Amarillo, Potter Co. TX) 11)

3.
manRobert Carl McMasters‏ 3) 8) 18)
Born ‎ May 28, 1931 at Lucernemines, Indiana Co. PA‎ 8) 19), died ‎ Apr 11, 1975 at East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎, 43 years 18) 19), buried ‎ at Mount Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Boggs Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 18) 19)
Census (‎ 1940 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and brothers. 8)
Located: (‎ Jun 1971 at Armstrong Co. PA) 3)

4.
manDonald Lee McMaster‏ 3) 8) 20)
Born ‎ Jul 8, 1933 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 8) 20) 15) 21), died ‎ Jan 29, 1998 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co. NM‎, 64 years 20) 15) 21), buried ‎ at Fairview Cemetery, LaJose, Clearfield Co. PA 21)
Donald Lee and his family seems to have used the surname McMaster instead of McMasters.
Military Service: Served in Korea and Vietnam. Recipient of many medals, including the Purple Heart. 15)
Census (‎ 1940 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and brothers. 8)
Located: (‎ Jun 1971 at San Diego, CA) 3)
Located: (‎ Jul 1977 at Homer City, Indiana Co. PA) 11)

5.
manGerald Leroy McMasters‏ 3) 8) 22)
Born ‎ Oct 11, 1934 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 8) 22) 23), died ‎ May 9, 2014‎, 79 years 22) 23), buried ‎ at Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 22) 23)
Census (‎ 1940 at NuMine, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and brothers. 8)
Located: (‎ Jun 1971 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) 3)
Located: (‎ Jul 1977 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) 11)
Located: (‎ Jan 1998 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) 15)


Sources

1) source: Obituary of Catherine Smeltzer
2) source: Birth Certificate of Harold Brazilla McMasters
3) source: Obituary of Harold B. McMasters
4) 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
5) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Harold B McMasters (Memorial # 166456493)
6) 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
7) source: 1930 Census, Center Twp., Indiana Co. PA, page: ED 32-14, Sheet 21-B, Dwelling 358, Family 358, Haroldl McMasters Family
8) 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
9) source: Obituary of John E. McMasters
10) source: Marriage Record of Harold McMasters and Catherine Williams
11) source: Obituary of Mrs. Roberta C. McMasters
12) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Roberta C McMasters (Memorial # 166456555)
13) source: Obituary of Harold B. McMasters
14) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Harold B. McMasters (Memorial # 29826607)
15) source: Obituary of Donald McMasters
16) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for John Nelson McMasters (Memorial # 19920742)
17) source: Death Certificate of John N. McMasters
18) source: Obituary of Robert Carl McMasters
19) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Robert C. McMasters (Memorial # 190443183)
20) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Donald Lee McMasters
[Donald L McMaster]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1933
Birth Place: Nu Mine Arms, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 29 Jan 1998
Father: Harold B McMasters
Mother: Roberta C Williams
SSN: 208261274
Notes: May 1950: Name listed as DONALD LEE MCMASTERS; 06 Mar 1998: Name listed as DONALD L MCMASTER, page: Entry for Donald Lee McMasters
21) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Donald Lee McMaster (Memorial # 22902278)
22) source: Obituary of Gerald L. McMasters
23) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Gerald McMasters (Memorial # 177341139)

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Harold Barzilla McMasters & Roberta C. Williams." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=37&id=F5173&main_person=I14429 : accessed 07 March 2026) Harold Barzilla McMasters #I8800, born ‎ Feb 18, 1908 at Burnside Twp., Clearfield Co. PA


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