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Descendants of Benjamin Lemasters

Generation No. 1

1. BENJAMIN7 LEMASTERS (REUBEN6, RALPH5 LEMASTER, JOHN4, RICHARD3, ABRAHAM2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1815 in Kentucky, and died Bef. 1882. He married NANCY J. MEYERS January 21, 1839 in Decatur County, Indiana. She was born Abt. 1810 in Kentucky.

Notes for BENJAMIN LEMASTERS:
Per 1850 U.S. census taken 23 Aug 1850, Greensburg, Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN (p. 021, dwlg.157), was a laborer who did not own land, 35 years old, born in Kentucky.
Per 1860 U.S. census taken 25 Jun 1860, Greensburg, Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN (p.678, dwlg.336), was a day laborer owning $400 land, 46 years old, born in Kentucky.
Per 1870 U.S. census taken 21 June 1870, Greensburg, Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN (p.201, dwlg.412), was a drayman, 55 years old, born in Kentucky. There was also listed a Polly Lamasters aged 59 (born KY) and a John A. Lamasters, aged 5 (born IN).

Notes for NANCY J. MEYERS:
Listed in 1850 U.S. census taken 23 Aug 1850, Greensburg, Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN (p. 021, dwlg.157), 40 years old, born in Kentucky.
Per 1860 U.S. census taken 25 Jun 1860, Greensburg, Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN (p.678, dwlg.336), was listed as Nancy J., 46 years old, born in Kentucky.
Per 1870 U.S. census taken 21 June 1870, Greensburg, Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN (p.201, dwlg.412) was listed as 64 years old, born in Kentucky.
Per 1880 U.S. census taken 10 June 1880, Greensburg, Decatur County, IN (p. 479, dwlg. 258) was listed as 70 years old and living with son William H. and his wife Mary Lemasters.

Marriage Notes for BENJAMIN LEMASTERS and NANCY MEYERS:
Marriage date confirmed through Indiana marriage records per report of Richard Enochs (genealogical researcher) 8221 Forsythia Court, Indianapolis, IN 46219-2813 dated 20 February, 2002.

Children of BENJAMIN LEMASTERS and NANCY MEYERS are:
i. ROBERT H.8 LEMASTERS, b. Abt. 1840, Indiana; m. INDIANA ANSPACH, November 12, 1870.

Notes for ROBERT H. LEMASTERS:
Per 1850 U.S. census taken 23 Aug 1850, Greensburg, Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN (p. 021, dwlg.157), listed as 10 years old, born in Indiana.
Per 1860 U.S. census taken 25 Jun 1860, Greensburg, Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN (p.678, dwlg.336), was listed as 20 years old years old, born in Indiana.
Per 1870 U.S. census taken 21 June 1870, Greensburg, Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN (p.201, dwlg.412), was listed as 34 years old with no occupation, born in Indiana.

ii. S. EMOLINE "EMMA" LEMASTERS, b. Abt. 1845, Indiana; m. WILLIAM ROBERTS.

Notes for S. EMOLINE "EMMA" LEMASTERS:
Per 1850 U.S. census taken 23 Aug 1850, Greensburg, Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN (p. 021, dwlg.157), listed as S. Emoline, 5 years old, born in Indiana.
Per 1860 U.S. census taken 25 Jun 1860, Greensburg, Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN (p.678, dwlg.336), was listed as Sarah M. (full given name was probably Sarah Emoline, 15 years old, born in Indiana.

Notes for WILLIAM ROBERTS:
According to LEMASTERS, U.S.A., 1639-1965, they lived in Marion County, IN.

2. iii. WILLIAM H. LEMASTERS, b. Abt. 1851, Indiana; d. Aft. 1920.

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM H.8 LEMASTERS (BENJAMIN7, REUBEN6, RALPH5 LEMASTER, JOHN4, RICHARD3, ABRAHAM2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1851 in Indiana, and died Aft. 1920. He married (1) GEORGIANA ROBERTS May 05, 1869 in Decatur County, Indiana, daughter of GEORGE ROBERTS and MARY ANN. She was born Abt. July 1850 in Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana. He married (2) MARY Bef. 1880.

Notes for WILLIAM H. LEMASTERS:
Per 1850 U.S. census taken 23 Aug 1850, Greensburg, Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN (p. 021, dwlg.157), Listed as William, 1 year old, born in Indiana.
Per 1860 U.S. census taken 25 Jun 1860, Greensburg, Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN (p.678, dwlg.336), listed as William H., 11 years old, born in Indiana.
Per LEMASTERS, U.S.A., 1639-1965; Chapter 5: #140 - William Lemasters born about 1845,
#115 - William H. Lemasters born 1849 are probably the same person. Birth date needs verification
but 1849 probably correct since a sister S. Emaline was born in 1845 and is not noted to be a twin.
Contributors to LEMASTERS, U.S.A. 1639-1965 referred to stepmother's name as Mary- probably a second wife.
Per 1870 U.S. census Greensburg, Washington Twp. Decatur County, IN taken 5 July 1870 (p. 223, dwlg. 746), was 22 years old, born in Indiana, and living with in-laws George W. and Mary A. Roberts. No occupation listed.
Per 1880 U.S. census taken 10 June 1880, Greensburg, Decatur County, IN (p. 479, dwlg. 258), was a laborer, 32 years old, born in Indiana.
Per 1920 U.S. census Greensburg, Washington Twp. Decatur County, IN taken 18 January 1920 (E.D. 71, Sheet 7B, dwlg. 182) was a transfer (dray) man, 69 years old, born in Indiana. Mother and father born in Kentucky. Living at 422 S. Broadway, Greensburg.

Notes for GEORGIANA ROBERTS:
Per 1850 U.S. census Craig Twp. Switzerland County, IN taken 14 September 1850 (p.361, dwlg.142), 2 months old, born in Indiana. Name listed as Georgiann. Apparently born in July 1850.
Per 1860 U.S. census Johnson Twp. Ripley County, IN taken 1 June 1860 (p. 304, dwlg 26), was 9 years old, born in Kentucky. NOTE: mistakenly listed as George W. NOTE: Listed as having been born in Kentucky.
Per 1870 U.S. census Greensburg, Washington Twp. Decatur County, IN taken 5 July 1870 (p. 223, dwlg. 746), was 19 years old, born in Indiana. She and husband, William H. Lemasters living with her parents George W. and Mary A. Roberts.

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM LEMASTERS and GEORGIANA ROBERTS:
Marriage recorded in Decatur County marriage book J, page 323. Married by Elder Jack Anderson. Religious denomination unknown.

Notes for MARY:
Per 1880 U.S. census taken 10 June 1880, Greensburg, Decatur County, IN (p. 479, dwlg. 258) was 32 years old, born in Indiana. Father born in Virginia and mother born in Pennsylvania.
3 May 1892 Decatur Co. Deed Book 38, p.527: Mary A. Lemaster, of Decatur Co., IN, fìrom Alice Wallace Baker & husband George W. Baker, of Decatur Co., for $100 20 feet off East side of Lot 11 & 20 feet offthe West side o flot 12 in Auld & Freeman's Addition to the Town (now city) of Greensburg .
11Nov 1893 Decatur Co. Deed Book 41, p.120: Mary A. Lemaster & husband William H. Lemaster, of Decatur Co., IN, to Elizabeth Styers & husband Joseph H. Styers, of Decatur Co., for $750 subject to Mortgage No.l executed by the grantors to the working Building & Loan Asso. For $500 and Mortgage No.2 for $125, 20 feet off East side of lot 11 & 20 feet off the West side of lot 12 in Auld & Freeman's Addition to the Town (now city) of Greensburg. Mary A. signs & William uses his mark.
NOTE the following from report of Richard Enochs (genealogical researcher) 8221 Forsythia Court, Indianapolis, IN 46219-2813 dated 20 February, 2002.: "By only Mary A.'s name being on the acquisition deed and appearing first on the disposition deed, there is the suggestion that the purchase money was hers. This leaves the question, did she come to it by an inheritance? If so, that further implies she was from the Greensburg area."
Per 1920 U.S. census Greensburg, Washington Twp. Decatur County, IN taken 18 January 1920 (E.D. 71, Sheet 7B, dwlg. 182) was listed as Mary A., 70 years old, born in Indiana. Mother born in Virginia and father born in Pennsylvania. Living at 422 S. Broadway, Greensburg.

Children of WILLIAM LEMASTERS and GEORGIANA ROBERTS are:
3. i. WILLIAM W.9 LEMASTERS, b. Abt. 1871, Indiana.
4. ii. CARL HENRY LEMASTERS, b. January 22, 1872, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; d. October 25, 1918, Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana.

Generation No. 3

3. WILLIAM W.9 LEMASTERS (WILLIAM H.8, BENJAMIN7, REUBEN6, RALPH5 LEMASTER, JOHN4, RICHARD3, ABRAHAM2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1871 in Indiana. He married MARTHA JANE SHORT April 04, 1890 in Greensburg, Indiana. She was born March 1865 in Indiana.

Notes for WILLIAM W. LEMASTERS:
According to LEMASTERS U.S.A., 1639-1965, he lived in Shelbyville, IN
Per 1880 U.S. census Harwood Twp. Champaign County, IL taken 1 June 1880 (p. 132A) was 9 years old, born in Indiana. Father and mother born in Indiana. NOTE: He was living with his grandparents, George W. and Mary Ann Roberts.

Children of WILLIAM LEMASTERS and MARTHA SHORT are:
i. LOUIS EARL10 LEMASTERS, b. February 1891.
ii. HAZEL J. LEMASTERS, b. September 1893.
iii. MARY GRACE LEMASTERS, b. June 1897.
iv. ALTON LEMASTERS.
v. MABEL LEMASTERS.

4. CARL HENRY9 LEMASTERS (WILLIAM H.8, BENJAMIN7, REUBEN6, RALPH5 LEMASTER, JOHN4, RICHARD3, ABRAHAM2, JOHN1) was born January 22, 1872 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, and died October 25, 1918 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana. He married ROSA ANNA ROBERTS April 04, 1893 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, daughter of JOHN ROBERTS and MARY NELSON. She was born November 06, 1871 in St. Paul, Shelby County, Indiana, and died January 25, 1919 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana.

Notes for CARL HENRY LEMASTERS:
Per 1880 U.S. census Harwood Twp. Champaign County, IL taken 1 June 1880 (p. 132A) was 7 years old, born in Indiana. Father and mother born in Indiana. NOTE: He was living with his grandparents, George W. and Mary Ann Roberts.
Per 1900 U.S. census Greensburg Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN taken 16 June 1900 (E.D. 63,
Sh. 13B); listed as living at 200 S. Broadway, was born February 1872, married 7 years, was a teamster, born in Indiana.

Notes for ROSA ANNA ROBERTS:
Rosa was probably married first to ___________ Williams. On her marriage certificate to Carl H. Lemasters, she is listed as Rosa N. (probably phonetic for Anna) Williams. On birth certificates for her three children, her maiden name is listed as Williams.
Per family tradition: Rose's father and husband died within a short time span. Those deaths affected Rosa mentally and she also became seriously ill to the extent that she had to hospitalized. Apparently the 1918 flu epicemic had caused facilities near Greensburg to be filled to capacity.
Per death certificate: She was hospitalized in King's Daughter's Hospital in Madison, Indiana where she died. The cause of death was listed as Erysipelas-Septicemia with a contributory factor being manic depression/insanity.
Per 1900 U.S. census Greensburg Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN taken 16 June 1900 (E.D. 63,
Sh. 13B); listed as living at 200 S. Broadway, was born November 1871, married 7 years, had 2 children born, 2 living. She was born in Indiana. Name listed as Rose.

Marriage Notes for CARL LEMASTERS and ROSA ROBERTS:
Per Decatur County marriage book N, p. 291. Married by Rev. Francis W. Sisco who was a Methodist minister. Certificate lists middle initial "N.", probably phonetic for Anna.

Children of CARL LEMASTERS and ROSA ROBERTS are:
i. ROSA MAY10 LEMASTERS, b. April 14, 1896, Greensburg, Decatur Coutny, Indiana; d. November 29, 1933, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; m. LESLIE MARION MCCLINTIC, SR., April 01, 1928; b. July 01, 1898, Hartsville, Bartholomew County, Indiana; d. February 11, 1969, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana.

Notes for ROSA MAY LEMASTERS:
SOURCE: Lemasters, U.S.A., 1639-1965; Chapt. 5, #145
Full name verified through marriage certificate located through 1925-1975 Marion County, IN groom index.
Per 1900 U.S. census Greensburg Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN taken 16 June 1900 (E.D. 63,
Sh. 13B); listed as living at 200 S. Broadway, was born April 1896 in Indiana. Name listed as May.

Notes for LESLIE MARION MCCLINTIC, SR.:
Leslie's Social Security Number was 310-05-9788; issued in Indiana.

ii. CARL RAYMOND LEMASTERS, b. October 23, 1899, Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana; d. December 28, 1961, Hackettstown, Warren County, New Jersey; m. CORA MAGDELINE ECKEL, October 23, 1923, Indiana Harbor, Indiana; b. April 18, 1903, Oldenburg, Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana; d. February 19, 2001, Panama City, Bay County, Florida.

Notes for CARL RAYMOND LEMASTERS:
Appears in Lemasters, U.S.A., 1639-1965; Chapt. 5, #143.
Per family tradition: Carl Raymond Lemasters was known as "Ray".
Per 1900 U.S. census Greensburg Washington Twp., Decatur County, IN taken 16 June 1900 (E.D. 63,
Sh. 13B); listed as living at 200 S. Broadway, was born October 1899 in Indiana. Name listed as Raymond.
Carl Raymond Lemasters took his own life while the family was living at 109 East Prospect Avenue, Hackettstown, New Jersey.

iii. CHARLES HAROLD LEMASTERS, b. June 18, 1908, Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana; d. March 15, 1934, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana; m. GLADYS MAY THEOBALD, March 24, 1926, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana; b. July 08, 1909, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana; d. February 22, 2000, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana.

Notes for CHARLES HAROLD LEMASTERS:
Per Lemasters, U.S.A., 1639-1965; Chapt. 5, #144. Lived at one time Rte. 6, Box 4, Shelbyville, IN
Per obituary: Member of St. Joseph Church (R.C.). Buried in St. Joseph cemetery.
Per 1920 U.S. census Greensburg, Washington Twp. Decatur County, IN taken 18 January 1920 (E.D. 71, Sheet 7B, dwlg. 182) was 11 years old, born in Indiana. Mother and father born in Indiana. Living at 422 S. Broadway, Greensburg with his grandfather William H. and step-grandmother Mary A. Lemasters.

The following is my draft write-up for a family history I am writing:

William H. Lemasters

William H. Lemasters was born in 1849, probably in Decatur County, Indiana. He was the second child of Benjamin and Nancy Meyers Lemasters. He was a member of the seventh generation of our line living in America.

William was a teamster and owned a team of work horses and a commercial wagon. He married Georgiana Roberts on May 5, 1869.* Sometime prior to May 1880 he was married for a second time to Mary A. (Ann?) ________. While he and his second wife do not appear in the 1910 U. S. Census for Greensburg, they apparently returned about 1918 to live there and care for their young grandson, Charles Harold, after he was orphaned by deaths of his father, Carl, on October 25, 1918 and his mother, Rosa, on January 25, 1919. The dates of death are not presently known for William or ei ther of his wives.

* I have a copy of marriage certificate confirming names and date.

Issue of William H. and Georgiana Roberts Lemasters:

Carl Henry b January 22, 1872 Champaign Illinois d October 25, 1918 Greensburg, Indiana

m April 4, 1893 Rosa Anna Roberts b November 6, 1871 St. Paul, Indiana d January 25, 1919

Madison, Indiana.

William born about 1871.

U. S. Census information:

23 Aug 1850 United States Census

Greensburg, Washington Tp., Decatur Co., IN p. 021, dwlg.157:

Benjamin Lemaster 35 KY, laborer, no land; Nancy 40 KY; Robert H. 10 IN; S. Emoline

05 IN; William 01 IN.

25 Jun 1860 United States Census

Greensburg, Washington Tp., Decatur Co., IN p.678, dwlg. 336:

Benjamin Lemaster 46 KY, day labor, $400 land; Nancy J. 48 KY; Robert H. 20 IN,

laborer; Sarah M. [sic] 15 IN; William H. 11 IN.

5 Jul 1870 United States Census

Greensburg, Washington Tp., Decatur Co., IN p.223, dwlg. 746:

Geo. Roberts* 55 KY, farmer, no land; Mary A.* 56 KY; Nancy 29 KY; Alex 17 KY;

Ora E. 14 IN; Laura 10 IN; Sarah Laswell OS IN; Ben Lamasters 06 IN **; Wm

Lamasters 22 IN (no occupation given); Ann [sic](Georgiana) 19 IN.

* William H. Lemasters' father-in-law and mother-in-law

** Relationship of Ben is not identified, but coming first he is indexed rather than Wm.

10 Jun 1880 United States Census

Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN p.479, dwlg. 258:

W. H. Lemasters 32 IN/KY/KY, Laborer; Mary 32 INNA/PA, wife; N [ancyl. J. 70

KY/KY/KY, mother.

Fourteenth U.S. Census 1920 - Decatur County / Washington Township / Greensburg City / Taken 18 January 1920

NAME R_SHIP AGE Birth Place Birth Place Birth Place M. status Occupation

of father of mother

W. H. Lemasters Head 69 Indiana Kentucky Kentucky Married Transfer man - dray

Mary A. Lemasters Wife 70 Indiana Virginia Pennsylvania Married None listed

Harold Lemasters Grandson 11 Indiana Indiana Indiana Single None listed

NOTE:

Neither William H. nor Mary A. Lemasters are listed in W. H. Hoffman's 1924 Greensburg City Directory. Are they deceased by this time?

4. I also have a second quest not related to William H., but rather to my father Carl Raymond Lemasters.

Another researcher uncovered one tantalizing tidbit concerning him. In the Greensburg Standard

newspaper of 31 January 1919, page 5, column 5:

Lemasters-Hollis

Raymond Lemasters and Miss Lula Hollis stole a march on their friends yesterday and went to Carrolton, Kentucky where they were united in marriage.

Miss Lula Hollis is the daughter of Mrs. Lon Brooks and the groom is the son of Mrs. Carl Lemasters. He has just received his discharge from the army. It will be recalled that he gave a quart of blood recently in the hope of saving the life of a soldier comrade. The News extends congratulations and best wishes to the young couple.

The answer to the above item is deviling to me because Lula was NOT my mother. My father married my mother, Cora Magdeline Eckel, in St. Patrick Church, Indiana Harbor on October 23, 1923. What happened to Lula is my current mystery. I did a little checking in Carrollton. Learned that county marriage records in Frankford only go back to 1958. I have checked with the Carrollton Clerk's office. They were unable to find any marriage application or certificate. I asked them about the possibility of an elopement and marriage by a Justice of the Peace going unrecorded and they said it might be possible.

I was directed to the Carrollton Public Library. Their microfilms of the News-Democrat newspaper did not go back to 1919.

Contributed by Ray Lemasters

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