Harold 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: Roberta 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. Harold 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. John 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. Robert 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. Donald 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. Gerald 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 Smeltzer2) 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

