Ten-year discrepancy between headstone and death certificate/obituary. Death certificate cites Martha C. (York) Masters, b. Feb. 5, 1831, Illinois, d. Nov. 26, 1907. Portland.
DEATH OF MRS. MASTERS
Morning Oregonian – November 27, 1907 p. 11
Aged Portland Woman Came to Oregon in 1852
Mrs. Martha C. Masters, one of the oldest residents of Oregon, died last night at the home of her son, W. Y. Masters, at 675 East Madison street, at age of 76 years. Mrs. Masters was the widow of William Masters, who died several years ago, and the daughter of Rev. John W. York. She was born in Green County, Illinois. In 1852 she crossed the plains with her father and mother, and married Mr. Masters in 1862. She leaves two sons, W. Y. Masters and F. K. Masters.
DEATH OF MRS. MASTERS
Morning Oregonian – November 27, 1907 p. 11
Aged Portland Woman Came to Oregon in 1852
Mrs. Martha C. Masters, one of the oldest residents of Oregon, died last night at the home of her son, W. Y. Masters, at 675 East Madison street, at age of 76 years. Mrs. Masters was the widow of William Masters, who died several years ago, and the daughter of Rev. John W. York. She was born in Green County, Illinois. In 1852 she crossed the plains with her father and mother, and married Mr. Masters in 1862. She leaves two sons, W. Y. Masters and F. K. Masters.
Ten-year discrepancy between headstone and death certificate/obituary. Death certificate cites Martha C. (York) Masters, b. Feb. 5, 1831, Illinois, d. Nov. 26, 1907. Portland.
DEATH OF MRS. MASTERS
Morning Oregonian – November 27, 1907 p. 11
Aged Portland Woman Came to Oregon in 1852
Mrs. Martha C. Masters, one of the oldest residents of Oregon, died last night at the home of her son, W. Y. Masters, at 675 East Madison street, at age of 76 years. Mrs. Masters was the widow of William Masters, who died several years ago, and the daughter of Rev. John W. York. She was born in Green County, Illinois. In 1852 she crossed the plains with her father and mother, and married Mr. Masters in 1862. She leaves two sons, W. Y. Masters and F. K. Masters.
DEATH OF MRS. MASTERS
Morning Oregonian – November 27, 1907 p. 11
Aged Portland Woman Came to Oregon in 1852
Mrs. Martha C. Masters, one of the oldest residents of Oregon, died last night at the home of her son, W. Y. Masters, at 675 East Madison street, at age of 76 years. Mrs. Masters was the widow of William Masters, who died several years ago, and the daughter of Rev. John W. York. She was born in Green County, Illinois. In 1852 she crossed the plains with her father and mother, and married Mr. Masters in 1862. She leaves two sons, W. Y. Masters and F. K. Masters.
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