Baus family of Montgomery & Berks PA
I am looking for Rebecca's family. Can anyone help?
Rebecca Baus, b. about 1857 in Pennsylvania, USA, d. 1898 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: unknown Baus, b. in Pennsylvania, USA
Mother: unknown (82), b. in Pennsylvania, USA
poss. ? she might have lived outside of home as a domestic servant at age 13 (1870 census) : New Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co.
Rebecca married Washington Master. She was only about 41 when she died, leaving Washington with young Harry (age 5) to raise, along with the older children. Both his father and grandfather lie buried at Huff's Church. Also, there are a number of the Baus family buried there as well.
Spouse: George Washington Master, b. 22 February 1851 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA, m. Catherine "Kate" Leiss, 1898-1899 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. after 17 August 1921 in Robesonia, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: David Master or Meschter, b. 17 January 1813 in Goshenhoppen Region, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. 8 October 1881 in Pennsylvania, USA, cause of death cystitis, buried after 8 October 1881 in Rauch-Hertzog Cemetary, Hereford-Huff's Union Church, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Mother: Catherine Hunsberger, b. 16 March 1815 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. 1 July 1899 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, buried after 1 July 1899 in Rauch-Hertzog Cemetary, Hereford-Huff's Union Church, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Washington Master was a blacksmith in Berks County for over 40 years. His wife, Rebecca died in 1898. Washington remarried Kate Leiss the following year. He must have needed someone to be at home with Harry (age 5) at least, while he worked at the Coachworks as a blacksmith.
Blacksmith: 1880 & 1900 & 1910 census
Resided in Cumru Twp. in 1880; Heidelberg Twp. in 1900 & 1910
worked as a blacksmith for Coachworks in 1910
Married 1878 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
1. Sadie V. Master, b. October 1876 in Pennsylvania, USA, d. about 1902
2. Harvey E. Master, b. 22 July 1880 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA, m. Laura K. Schweikert, 1900 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. about 24 November 1973; 1 grandchild
3. Charles Calvin Master, b. 19 May 1882 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, m. Constance Salome Minnich, 10 June 1905 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. 24 August 1980; 1 grandchild
4. James "Jim" W. Master, b. November 1884 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, m. Cleopatria "Bertie" Clay, before 1910, d. after 1930; 1 grandchild
5. Harry David Master, Sr., b. 26 July 1893 in Robesonia, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, m. Elizabeth "Lizzie" May Putt, after 25 November 1912 in Robesonia, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, m. Hattie V. Reed, after 8 December 1934 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. about 1969; 6 grandchildren
6. Rebecca (?) Master, b. before 1898 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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Re: Baus family of Montgomery & Berks PA
Jane Curci 6/12/04