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Thomas Dosser Masters

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Thomas Dosser Masters

Birth
Red Hill, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Death
12 Jan 1940 (aged 92)
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Husband of Polly Elmira Peterson Masters. Son of Jason Boyd Masters, Sr., and Jane Woody Masters.

Father of Astor Masters, Lou Etta Masters Byrd, Naomi Masters Lilly, Susie Jane Masters Lewis, Texie Masters, Mary Elizabeth Masters, Dora Masters Whitson, John Jacob Astor Masters, and Chester A. Masters.

"Doss" Masters family moved from North Carolina to Tennessee some time in the early 1900's.

1920 U.S. Census • Tennessee • Washington County • District 2 • ED# 194

Masters, T D
Age: 72
Year: 1920
Birthplace: North Carolina
Roll: T625_1769
Race: White
Page: 7B
State: Tennessee
ED: 194
County: Washington
Image: 984
Township: District 2
Marital status: widow

E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.

Dosser.

One who sleeps in a low or cheap hired dormitory. The verb doss = to sleep.

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Dosser MASTERS
Age: 31
Estimated birth year:
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation: Self
Home in 1880: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Head of household: Dosser MASTERS
Father's birthplace: NC
Mother's birthplace: NC
Husband of Polly Elmira Peterson Masters. Son of Jason Boyd Masters, Sr., and Jane Woody Masters.

Father of Astor Masters, Lou Etta Masters Byrd, Naomi Masters Lilly, Susie Jane Masters Lewis, Texie Masters, Mary Elizabeth Masters, Dora Masters Whitson, John Jacob Astor Masters, and Chester A. Masters.

"Doss" Masters family moved from North Carolina to Tennessee some time in the early 1900's.

1920 U.S. Census • Tennessee • Washington County • District 2 • ED# 194

Masters, T D
Age: 72
Year: 1920
Birthplace: North Carolina
Roll: T625_1769
Race: White
Page: 7B
State: Tennessee
ED: 194
County: Washington
Image: 984
Township: District 2
Marital status: widow

E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.

Dosser.

One who sleeps in a low or cheap hired dormitory. The verb doss = to sleep.

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Dosser MASTERS
Age: 31
Estimated birth year:
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation: Self
Home in 1880: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Head of household: Dosser MASTERS
Father's birthplace: NC
Mother's birthplace: NC


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