10. viii. CASWELL MASON, b. 1797, Nash Co., NC; d. July 19, 1878, Hardin County, IL.
Generation No. 1
1. ?1 MASON was born 1602 in Pershore, Worcestershire, England/Pershore, England, and died March 02, 1673/74 in Pershore,England. He married UNKNOWN.
Child of ? MASON and UNKNOWN is:
2. i. THOMAS2 MASON.
Generation No. 2
2. THOMAS2 MASON (?1)
Notes for THOMAS MASON:
Ancestry World Tree Search has him born in Stratford shire, England. His Occupation was a Yoeman Farmer
He was from the Parish of Breewood near Wolverhampton in Stafford Co., England. His home was called Guns ton Hall
Burial: Pershore,England
Child of THOMAS MASON is:
3. i. WILLIAM3 MASON, b. 1632, Pershore, Worcestershire, England/Pershore, England; d. 1702, NC.
Generation No. 3
3. WILLIAM3 MASON (THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1632 in Pershore, Worcestershire, England/Pershore, England, and died 1702 in NC. He married VIRGINIA ?. She was born in NC.
Notes for WILLIAM MASON:
Jerry Mason of Graves Co., Kentucky give Ralph Mason b. 1665 in Norfork Virginia as William's only son. B. Vincent Hughes gives John Mason as William's only son.
He had another son John born in 1662 in the Norfolk Virginia vicinity.
William later moved to Southern Virginia in what is now North Carolina Old Alberta Precinct. He died there in what is now Pasquotank Co., North Carolina
William traveled to Virginia with older brother "Captain" George Mason on the good ship Assurance , landing in upper Norfork in late December 1651 or early January 1652. They left from Bristol, England. Their first home was known as Accohick about 10 miles from Fredericks burg, later the place became known as Marl borough or Potomac Point."Early Virginia Emigrants", 1623-1666, p. 220 lists "Mason Wm. 1652, by Tho. Greenwood, Isle of Wright Co."
George bought land on Potomac creek near Frederick burg where he build a home while William stayed in the Norfork area where there were relatives of his mother.
Mason Creek which runs through the city of Norfork has been on there maps since the early 17th century. After living in the Norfork area for some years , William Mason and his family moved from the Norfork area to Carolina, probably after 1663 since up until that time "Carolina" was called Virginia.
Children of WILLIAM MASON and VIRGINIA ? are:
4. i. RALPH4 MASON, SR, b. Abt. 1665, Norfolk, Virginia; d. Abt. 1729, Chowan District of Albermarle Co., North Carolina.
ii. JOHN MASON, b. 1699, Beaufort Co. North Carolina/Norfork, Virginia Vicinity; d. Bet. 1679 - 1737.
Notes for JOHN MASON:
Info by: Charles E. Mason, 27350 Powhatan Ave., Easton, Md 21601, A-United States, Ph.410-820-8829, Email: knik@goeaston.net
Generation No. 4
4. RALPH4 MASON, SR (WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born Abt. 1665 in Norfolk, Virginia, and died Abt. 1729 in Chowan District of Albermarle Co., North Carolina.
Notes for RALPH MASON, SR:
Info given by Jack Davis at jdavis@elknet.net
Child of RALPH MASON, SR is:
5. i. RALPH5 MASON, JR., b. Abt. 1695; d. 1747, Edgecombe County, N.C.
Generation No. 5
5. RALPH5 MASON, JR. (RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born Abt. 1695, and died 1747 in Edgecombe County, N.C.. He married HANNAH PRICE 1721 in NC.
Notes for RALPH MASON, JR.:
Estate Records of Edgecombe County, NC 1730 - 1820: Mason, Ralph - inventory taken by Hannah Mason, admrx. No date c 1747. Account of sale by Joseph Moore, D. sheriff, no date. c1747. John Brown, Lemuel Nicholson bought.
Division of estate among widow one-third and children:
Ralph, Sarah (eldest dau.), Mary, Betty, Winifred, (eldest sons are Mark, John, William.
May court, 1748. Thomas Tatum guardian for the orphan, Ralph Mason, Sept. 27, 1758.
More About RALPH MASON and HANNAH PRICE:
Marriage: 1721, NC
Children of RALPH MASON and HANNAH PRICE are:
i. BETTY6 MASON.
ii. JOHN MASON.
iii. MARY MASON.
iv. SARAH MASON.
v. SUSAN MASON.
vi. WINIFRED MASON.
6. vii. MARK MASON, SR., b. Abt. 1730, N.C.; d. 1793, Nash County, N.C..
viii. RALPH MASON, b. 1734.
Generation No. 6
6. MARK6 MASON, SR. (RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born Abt. 1730 in N.C., and died 1793 in Nash County, N.C.. He married ELIZABETH 1760 in N.C.. She died Bet. 1811 - 1812 in Nash Co., NC.
Notes for MARK MASON, SR.:
Mason, William, deceased. Mark Mason appointed adm. with Thomas Tatum and Joel Jones securities, Nov. 16, 1757.
Nash County North Carolina Deeds:
Deed Book I
pg 11 p.228 MARK MASON deed to HENRY MASON, Feb. 12, 1787.
pg 12 p.368 MARK MASON deed to WILLIAM MASON, Aug. 13, 1787.
p.369 MARK MASON deed to FOSTER MASON, Aug. 13, 1787.
pg 15: DB 1-15 JOHN RACKLEY of Nash Co. to MARK MASON of same, Feb. 21, 1778, for 100 pds. Virginia money, a tract of 100 acres adjoining Widow Culpepper and Widow Mason on the creek. Wit: John Boutin, William Sandeford, and James Churchill.
pg 19: DB 1-59 SUSANNAH WRIGHT of Nash Co. to MARK MASON of same, March 31, 1779, according to agreement, a tract of 30_ acres adjoining Williams and the Gum Branch, lying on both sides of the road. Wit: Arthur Arrington, Jr., Martha Arrington, and Elizabeth Arrington.
pg 50 51: DB 1-368 MARK MASON of Nash Co. to WILLIAM MASON of same. Aug. 13, 1787, for 370 pds. specie a tract of 206 acres on Beaver Dam Swamp and the Meadow Branch adjoining Foster.
Beaver Dam Swamp and the Meadow Branch adjoining Foster Mason and William Mason. Wit: Mark Mason and James Conway.
BD 1-369 MARK MASON of Nash Co. to FOSTER MASON of same, Aug. 13, 1787, for 380 pds. specie a tract of 236 acres on the Round Stone Swamp adjoining the road and James Wyatt. Wit: Mark Mason and James Conway.
pg. 48: DB 1-338 MARK MASON of Nash Co. to HENRY MASON of same, Feb. 12, 1787, for 5 sh. specie a tract of 350 acres on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp. Wit: Jethro Denson, William Sanders, and John Rawls.
Deed Book II
pg 77: DB 2-248 EARL GRANVILLE grant to Lemuel Nicholson of Edgecombe Co., Nov. 26, 1761, a tract of 670 acres adjoining Mark Mason, Nathaniel Powell, Culpepper, and Wm. Wilder, Jr.
pg 92: DB 3-23 STATE of N. C. grant to MARK MASON by Gov. Alex. Martin, Oct. 25, 1782, a tract of 50 acres on Beaver Dam Swamp adjoining his own line.
Deed Book 4
pg 20 p. 28 MARK MASON, SR., deed to MARK MASON, JR., March 3, 1790.
pg 22 p. 87 MARK MASON deed to ABNER MASON, Jan. 24, 1791
. Deed Book 7
pg 74: p. 173 MARK MASON deed to BENJA. MASON, Dec. 13, 1806.
More About MARK MASON and ELIZABETH:
Marriage: 1760, N.C.
Children of MARK MASON and ELIZABETH are:
i. FOSTER7 MASON.
Notes for FOSTER MASON:
Estate Records of Edgecombe County, NC 1730 - 1820, by Joseph W. Watson, 1970
Mason, Foster - sale held by Elizabeth Mason, admrx. No date, c1735.
Abtstracts of Early Records of Nash County, NC 1777 - 1859 by Joseph W. Watson 1963: Mason, Elizabeth - sale by Foster Mason, 1812.
ii. WILLIAM MASON.
iii. ABNER MASON.
7. iv. MARK MASON, JR., d. December 1815, Pulaski County, GA.
v. BENJAMIN MASON.
vi. PATTY MASON, m. ? SMEDLEY.
vii. ELIZABETH MASON, m. ? COOPER.
viii. CATHARINE MASON.
ix. ALLA MASON, m. ? MALLARD.
8. x. HENRY MASON, b. 1760, Nash County, N.C.; d. February 02, 1808, Nash Co., NC.
9. xi. MARY MASON, b. Abt. 1745, Nash County, N.C.; d. Bef. 1833, Warren County, GA..
Generation No. 7
7. MARK7 MASON, JR. (MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) died December 1815 in Pulaski County, GA. He married SUSAN ?.
Notes for MARK MASON, JR.:
Abstracts of Records of Nash Co., NC 1777 - 1859: MASON, MARK, inventory by James Friffin, admr, Aug. 14, 1857. Account current and settlement of estate, Aug. Term 1859.
Deed Book III pg. 98: DB 3-102 STATE of N. C. grant to MARK MASON by Gov. _. Martin, Oct. 9, 1783, a tract of 700 acres on Fishing Creek Round Stone Swamp adjoining Lemuel Nicholson, James __tt, John Jones, and his own line.
Deed Book IV pg 141: DB 4-28 MARK MASON, SR. of Nash Co. to MARK MASON, JR. of same. March 3, 1790, for 5 pds. specie a tract of 110 acres adjoining Widow Culpepper, Widow Mason, and the reek. Wit
pg 148: DB 4-87 MARK MASON of Nash Co. to ABNER MASON of same, Jan 24, 1791, for 5 pds. specie 287 acres adjoining William Mason, Abner Mason, Nicholson, and the Beaver Dam Swamp, Foreman. Wit: Jethro Denson and Mark Mason, Jr.
Deed Book VI pg 266: DB 6-263 LEW, WELLS, Sheriff of Nash Co., to MARK MASON, Aug. 8, 1797, at public auction for 1 pd 6 p. a widow's dowry called the property of BAALAM BERRYMAN, the land lying on the south side of Fishing Creek adjoining Absalom Nicholson, Mark Mason, Abner Mason William Pace, and John Culpepper, to have and to hold the right and title that Balaam Berryman had in the land. Wit: Benja. Mason and Foster Mason.
DB 6-264 EDWARD COOPER of Nash Co. to his son, JOHN COOPER, of same, Jan. 7, 1797, for love and affection a tract of 100 acres adjoining Nicholas Baggett, Hackney, Minton, Peter Robertson, and Lewis Dortch. Wit: Jethro Denson, Edmund Cooper, and Henry Mason.
pg 267: DB 6-274 MARMADUKE MASON of Nash Co. to SAMUEL WESTRAY of same, Aug. 3, 1797. for $550.00 a tract of 150 acres given to the said Mason by his grandfather, Joseph Strickland; also, a tract adjoining the above mentioned tract that said Mason had bought of Samuel Thomas, lying on Stony Creek ajoing James Williams, Emmanuel Skinner, and the road, one acre of land esxcepted at that end of Hunter's old mill dam if it belonged to Hunter's estate. Wit: Arch'd. Adams and James Willis.
Children of MARK MASON and SUSAN ? are:
i. REDMON8 MASON.
ii. ? MASON.
iii. ? MASON.
iv. ? MASON.
v. ? MASON.
vi. ? MASON.
vii. ? MASON.
8. HENRY7 MASON (MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1760 in Nash County, N.C., and died February 02, 1808 in Nash Co., NC. He married SALLY GRIFFIN October 17, 1781 in Nash Co., NC. She was born in Nash County, N.C., and died Aft. 1816.
Notes for HENRY MASON:
Mason, Henry - sale by Benjamin Mason, admr. with Sally Mason principal buyer, June 3, 1808.
Place of residence during Revolutionary War, Nash County, N. C. as stated on an Application For Membership To The National Society of The Daughters of The American Revolution, Washington, D. C. Dated Feb. 2, 1976 and approved on Apr. 27, 1977 of a family member.
Notes for SALLY GRIFFIN:
Petition of Sally Mason for a year's support. She was the widow of Henry Mason, who died intestate, Beb. Term 1808.
Marriage Notes for HENRY MASON and SALLY GRIFFIN:
Early Marriages of Nash Co., NC
Mason, Henry - Salley Griffin, 17 Oct. 1781, Francis Rose (w) Joseph Arrington, Jr.
More About HENRY MASON and SALLY GRIFFIN:
Marriage: October 17, 1781, Nash Co., NC
Children of HENRY MASON and SALLY GRIFFIN are:
i. GUILFORD8 MASON.
ii. HAYWOOD MASON.
iii. HENRY MASON, JR..
iv. HILLIARD MASON.
v. ISSAC MASON.
vi. NANCY MASON.
vii. TEMPERANCE MASON.
Notes for TEMPERANCE MASON:
Abstracts of Records of Nash Co., NC 1777 - 1859:
Petition for the division of land, negroes and perishable estate which belonged to JOHN HARRISON, who died in 1827, and which were lent to his widow, ANN HARRISON, in his will. After her death, the estate was to be divided into ten equal shares, with Sampson Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, and John Harrison, children of son Benjamin D. Harrison, decd., to have one share. All three had left the state many years previously. The petitioners were James Harrison; Henry Harrison; Nathaniel Harrison; Benjamin H. Blount as admr. for Mildred Blount; John Dering and wife, Margaret Dering; Emelious Harrison; John Harrison; Benjamin Mason; Mark Mason; Joseph Johnson and wife, Charlotte Johnson; Green Collins and wife, Nancy Collins; James Griffin and wife, Martha Griffin; Mary Mason, Temperance Mason; James Dozier in right of his deceased wife, Pegy Dozier, and her infant daughter, Elizabeth Dozier, Court of Equity, Nov. Term 1844
10. viii. CASWELL MASON, b. 1797, Nash Co., NC; d. July 19, 1878, Hardin County, IL.
11. ix. MARK MASON, b. 1803, Nash County, N.C.; d. December 08, 1896, Fillmore, Montgomery County, IL.
9. MARY7 MASON (MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born Abt. 1745 in Nash County, N.C., and died Bef. 1833 in Warren County, GA.. She married JAMES NORRIS Abt. 1783 in Nash County, N.C..
More About JAMES NORRIS and MARY MASON:
Marriage: Abt. 1783, Nash County, N.C.
Children of MARY MASON and JAMES NORRIS are:
i. ABNER8 NORRIS, b. 1783.
ii. ELIZABETH NORRIS.
iii. JAMES NORRIS, b. October 31, 1789.
iv. MARGARET NORRIS.
v. PATTY NORRIS.
vi. THOMAS NORRIS, b. 1795.
12. vii. WILLIAM NORRIS, b. 1793, GA; d. Abt. 1855, Warren County, GA..
Generation No. 8
10. CASWELL8 MASON (HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1797 in Nash Co., NC, and died July 19, 1878 in Hardin County, IL. He married FRANCES HOLEMAN Abt. 1816 in KY, daughter of JOHN HOLEMAN and MARGARET SIGLER. She was born May 31, 1797 in Rowan County, NC, and died March 08, 1871 in Hardin County, IL..
Notes for CASWELL MASON:
Smyrna Cemetery: This old cemetery which contains many Civil War veterans is still in use. Located in Cave-in-Rock Township. Exact location of cemetery is the first road going east about half mile north of where IL. State Route 146 empties into IL. State Route 1. On the road going east from State Rt. 1, go about one quarter mile and is located on the north side of that county road. It is about two and a half miles north of the Village of Cave-in-Rock.
1840 thru 1880 Federal Census for Hardin Co., IL. I see Caswell is listed in the 1850 census as a 53 year old Preacher of the Gospel. He and his family are in the 1860 census as a 64 year old farmer. Caswell and Francis are in the 1870 census as 73 year olds. They are alone at that time. John and Julia are next door with Ruth, Timothy and Mercer. In the 1880 census Caswell and Francis are not listed but John and Julia and their children Ruth, Timothy, Isaac, John age 7, Elizabeth, Ada and Frances are listed. John age 7 places him as likely the John F. Mason who married Laura Alice Irby in 1896.
More About CASWELL MASON:
Burial: Smyrna Cemetery
Occupation: Preacher
Notes for FRANCES HOLEMAN:
More About FRANCES HOLEMAN:
Alias: Fanny
Burial: New Smyrna Cemetery, Hardin Co., IL
More About CASWELL MASON and FRANCES HOLEMAN:
Marriage: Abt. 1816, KY
Children of CASWELL MASON and FRANCES HOLEMAN are:
13. i. PHILLIP D.9 MASON, b. September 27, 1817, KY.; d. February 25, 1873, White County, Arkansas.
14. ii. HENRY J. MASON, b. June 24, 1820, Kellyville, Creek County, OK; d. August 21, 1845, Caldwell County, KY.
15. iii. ELIJAH T. MASON, b. August 02, 1822, Caldwell Co., KY.
16. iv. MANSEL C. MASON, b. May 06, 1825, KY.
17. v. TABITHA JANE MASON, b. Abt. 1828, KY.
18. vi. CAROLINE MASON, b. Abt. 1829, KY.
19. vii. MARY C. MASON, b. Abt. 1831, KY.; d. Aft. 1860.
John Webster Mason20. viii. JOHN WEBSTER MASON, b. June 04, 1835, Caldwell County, KY; d. January 18, 1901, Hardin County, IL
21. ix. SARAH JANE MASON, b. December 11, 1836, Princeton, Caldwell County, KY; d. April 13, 1936, Cave In Rock, Hardin County, IL..
22. x. PHOEBE ANN MASON, b. April 09, 1838, Caldwell County, KY; d. January 12, 1916.
24. xii. JAMES CASWELL MASON, b. April 11, 1844, Caldwell County, KY; d. October 24, 1876, Hardin County, IL.
11. MARK8 MASON (HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1803 in Nash County, N.C., and died December 08, 1896 in Fillmore, Montgomery County, IL. He married (1) POLLY WILSON 1819 in Old Hurricane Church, Montgomery Co., IL.. She died Abt. 1846 in Fillmore, Montgomery County, IL. He married (2) GINSEY DAVIS Bet. 1850 - 1851 in Montgomery County, IL
Notes for MARK MASON:
Abstracts of Early Records of Nash County, NC 1777 - 1859: Mason, Mark - inventory by Elizabeth Mason and Benjamin Mason, exrs. included seven negroes, no date. Post inventory, May term, 1791. Part inventory of lumber taken by Benjamin Mason, exr., Feb. 11, 1792. Sale held March 1, 1791. Account current, May 12, 1794.
Mason, Mark - inventory by James Griffin Admr., Aug. 14, 1857. Account current and settlement of estate Aug. ter, 1859.
Marriage Notes for MARK MASON and POLLY WILSON:
In the spring of 1818, nine months before Illinois became the 21st state, Hurricane Primitive Baptist Church was established in what is now the VanBurensburg neighborhood. Worship services were held in April 1818 at "Brother John Hill's" during which the church was named "Baptist Church of Christ, Hurricane Fork, Bond County." Montgomery County had yet to be established and Bond County was then a large part of the Illinois Territory.
At that meeting settlers agreed that Joseph Wright was to be a "squire" authorized "to marry all persons by law." Men with wives "bought over the river" were to be married by Squire Wright just as soon as he could get a book in which to record the weddings.
Wright got that book and recorded the following weddings sometime in 1819.
Cornelius Pyatt to Sarah Walker
Henry Pyatt to Elizabeth Wright
Joseph Wright to Sarah Reavis
Aaron Casey to Molly Rowe
Reuben Walker to Elly Rowe
Charles Wright to Martha Pyatt
John Hill to Abby Sears
Elisha Freeman to Minda Hill
Absolom Mason to Dindy Card
Samuel Lee to Dorcas Hill
Henry Sears to Prissy Prater
Elijah Hill to Hannah Sears
John Beck to Rachael Alexander
Cyrus Walker to Elizabeth Coy
George Shipman to Susan Rush
John Kirk to Mary Shipman
Zebulon Reavis to Chrissy Harris
Richard Bradley to Mandy Beck
Moses Kirk to Mary Coy
Benjamin Rose to Margaret Coffey
Mark Mason to Polly Willson
Thomas Sears to Mary Wilson
It was also agreed at the Apri 1818 meeting that "Members must be growed up" and those "not helping new settlers raise a house and plant corn" were to be excluded from worship services.
At the June meeting held at "Sister Beck's" the members voted to let women have a voice in worship services, but they could not judge members. Women could "read the Bible and line out songs at meetings if no man could read."
Brother Wright preached in the morning and Brother Sears in the evening during September at services held in the Coffey timber. Several members had died since the August meeting and the congregation agreed to "bury all the dead in coffins."
Four men and two women were to be chosen to help care for those who were ill. It was also agreed that "all corn be used for people, not stock and whiskey." Church records show that by December 1818 residents from the Clear Springs area were attending worship services. The June 1819 minutes reveal that 26 were present from the Hurricane area and 10 from Clear Springs.
Henry Pyatt, the moderator, also recorded that "11 savages came to the meeting from camp at Blind Indian Spring." He also wrote: "we are at peace if savages are at peace." Each of the monthly minutes reveal action taken by members, such as excluding a man for "whipping his wife and drunkeness" and voting to exclude all members who worked on Sunday.
The November 1819 minutes reveal the members voted "not to tolerate slaves in this new settlement, or selling wives or keeping bed wenches." The following statement was also included in the minutes.
"This is a good land favored by God and man can make a Christian living without the curse of black slavery. We are firm in this matter and ones believing in slaves will not be welcome and will be run out."
The statement was signed by Henry Pyatt.
The picture last week, which appears again this week was a good likeness of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mason, two of the early settlers of what is now Filmore ( The copy of the picture is barely visible that I have, but will be glad to provide if anyone wants it.) O. M. Williamson of this city has sent in the following communication about them:
Editor News:
I easily recognized the picture in the News last week as one of Mr. and Mrs Mark Mason, late of Fillmore township.
Mark Mason was born in North Carolina in 1800. When a boy he moved to Tennessee and there grew to manhood. When he was 20 years of age he married a girl by the name of Wilson. He and his wife came to Illinois in 1820, and about the same year Jas. Card, Jeff Todd, John Alexander. Henry and Peter Hill came here, and they all settled on the prairie between where the village of Fillmore now stands and VanBurnsburg. Mark Mason entered a quarter section of land which he improved. He lived on this quarter section all the rest of his life, or for 70 years.
He afterwards bought more land and had one of the best farms in Fillmore township. He was the first settler who crossed the Dry Fork with a team -- an oxen team, of course. There were born to him by his first wife four children, viz: Howard, Ab, Henry and Nancy. They all grew to manhood and womanhood, but are now all dead except Henry who lives in the village of Fillmore. Henry was the youngest son and is now 75 years of age. Mark Mason has quite a number of descendants living in the county. He has a grandson of the same name, Mark Mason, who is one of the leading merchants of Fillmore.
Mark Mason's first wife died about the year 1846, and in 1850 or 1851 he married a second time, taking for his wife Mrs. Ginsey Card, the widow of Calvin Card, who was an uncle of the writer of this sketch. She is shown with him in the picture. She was the mother E. M. and Henry Card of Fillmore. Her maiden name was Davis, and she was an aunt of Mrs. George Denton of this city. She died sometime in the 80's.
Mark Mason died August 21, 1890 which would make him 90 years of age at the time of his death. I have eaten many times at his table and he always asked the blessing before eating and invariably said the same thing. If it was breakfast he would say, "The Lord bless us in our breakfast." If it was dinner or supper he would change the language to suit, and this was the sum and substandce of it, these words and no more, "The Lord bless us in our breakfast," or "The Lord bless us in our dinner."
Mark Mason was a good Christian. A member of the Baptist Church and was always loyal to his religious convictions. He was a good husband, a good father and a good neighbor. He was one among the best men that ever lived in Fillmore township.
O. M. WILLIAMSON
More About MARK MASON and POLLY WILSON:
Marriage: 1819, Old Hurricane Church, Montgomery Co., IL.
More About MARK MASON and GINSEY DAVIS:
Marriage: Bet. 1850 - 1851, Montgomery County, IL
Children of MARK MASON and POLLY WILSON are:
i. HAYWOOD9 MASON, b. January 28, 1827; d. Fayette County, IL.; m. THERESA ?.
25. ii. ABSOLOM HORATIO MASON, b. June 08, 1830, Montgomery County, IL; d. June 27, 1893, Fayette County, IL.
iii. SARAH MANDY MASON, b. 1833, Fayette County, IL; m. JOHN MAY, June 19, 1852, Fayette County, IL.
More About JOHN MAY and SARAH MASON:
Marriage: June 19, 1852, Fayette County, IL
iv. HENRY T. MASON, b. August 15, 1836, IL; d. February 13, 1912, Montgomery County, IL; m. EMILY A. DAVIS.
v. NANCY MASON, b. 1841, Fayette County, IL; m. (1) HARRY BURNS; m. (2) ? BECKMAN.
vi. ALVIN MASON, b. 1843, Fayette County, IL.
12. WILLIAM8 NORRIS (MARY7 MASON, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1793 in GA, and died Abt. 1855 in Warren County, GA.. He married ELIZABETH POOL.
Child of WILLIAM NORRIS and ELIZABETH POOL is:
26. i. THOMAS9 NORRIS, b. 1816, Warren County, GA.; d. 1855, Houston County, GA..
Generation No. 9
13. PHILLIP D.9 MASON (CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born September 27, 1817 in KY., and died February 25, 1873 in White County, Arkansas. He married (2) MARGARET HOLEMAN December 04, 1838 in Caldwell County, KY, daughter of PHILLIP HOLEMAN and HANNAH SIGLER. She was born April 01, 1821 in Caldwell County, KY, and died March 22, 1841 in Caldwell County, KY. He married (3) MARY ANN HOLEMAN January 24, 1842 in Union Co., KY, daughter of JACOB HOLEMAN and NANCY FRENCH. She was born October 23, 1816 in Marion Co., KY, and died March 22, 1908 in White County, Arkansas.
Notes for PHILLIP D. MASON:
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More About PHILLIP D. MASON:
Burial: 1873, Bethlehem Cemetery
Fact 1: Stonemason
Fact 2: Moved to Maries County, MO. around 1854-1855
More About MARGARET HOLEMAN:
Burial: Chalybeate Cem., Webster Co., KY
More About PHILLIP MASON and MARGARET HOLEMAN:
Marriage: December 04, 1838, Caldwell County, KY
Notes for MARY ANN HOLEMAN:
More About MARY ANN HOLEMAN:
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery
More About PHILLIP MASON and MARY HOLEMAN:
Marriage: January 24, 1842, Union Co., KY
Children of PHILLIP MASON and MARY HOLEMAN are:
27. i. JACOB CASWELL MCCOY10 MASON, b. January 10, 1845, Union County, Ky.; d. December 25, 1934, St. Francis County, Arkansas.
ii. THOMAS JEFFERSON MCFARLAND MASON, b. Abt. 1849, KY; d. White County, Arkansas.
More About THOMAS JEFFERSON MCFARLAND MASON:
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery
Fact 2: Killed by a train when he was young.
28. iii. PHILLIP PRESTON MCGOODWIN MASON, b. November 08, 1852, Caldwell County, KY; d. Abt. 1890, White County, Arkansas.
29. iv. FRANCIS I. MASON, b. Abt. 1856, MO..
v. WILLIAM BRYANT MCCLAIN MASON, b. August 03, 1850, MO.; d. June 11, 1909.
Notes for WILLIAM BRYANT MCCLAIN MASON:
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More About WILLIAM BRYANT MCCLAIN MASON:
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, White Co. Ark.
30. vi. PHOEBE ANN MASON, b. April 1869, Arkansas.
14. HENRY J.9 MASON (CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born June 24, 1820 in Kellyville, Creek County, OK, and died August 21, 1845 in Caldwell County, KY. He married ELIZABETH HOLEMAN November 30, 1842 in Union Co., KY, daughter of ABSOLUM HOLEMAN and ELIZABETH SIGLER. She was born Bet. 1822 - 1823 in Caldwell County, KY, and died Bef. 1870 in KY.
More About HENRY MASON and ELIZABETH HOLEMAN:
Marriage: November 30, 1842, Union Co., KY
Child of HENRY MASON and ELIZABETH HOLEMAN is:
i. HENRY ANN10 MASON, b. Abt. 1844, Caldwell County, KY.
15. ELIJAH T.9 MASON (CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born August 02, 1822 in Caldwell Co., KY. He married MARY ? Abt. 1846 in KY..
Notes for ELIJAH T. MASON:
Listed his place of birth as KY on 1860 census and listed TN on 1870 census.
Farmer.
More About ELIJAH MASON and MARY ?:
Marriage: Abt. 1846, KY.
Children of ELIJAH MASON and MARY ? are:
i. JOHN10 MASON, b. Abt. 1846, KY.
ii. PHILLIP MASON, b. Abt. 1848, IL.
iii. MARCUS MASON, b. Abt. 1850, IL.
iv. MARY MASON, b. Abt. 1852, IL.
v. HESPRY ANN MASON, b. Abt. 1857, IL.
vi. JANE MASON, b. Abt. 1861, Hardin County, IL.
vii. JOSEPHINE MASON, b. Abt. 1863, KY.
16. MANSEL C.9 MASON (CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born May 06, 1825 in KY.. He married CASSANDRA J. GRESSON November 20, 1845 in Crittenden County, KY. She was born 1829.
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Marriage: November 20, 1845, Crittenden County, KY
Children of MANSEL MASON and CASSANDRA GRESSON are:
i. SARAH10 MASON, b. 1842; m. ? STONE.
31. ii. THOMAS FRANKLIN MASON, b. September 11, 1846, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL; d. October 09, 1914, Mt. View, Newton Co., Ark..
iii. WILLIAM MASON, b. 1849, Hardin County, IL..
17. TABITHA JANE9 MASON (CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born Abt. 1828 in KY.. She married ELLIAS E. JENNINGS February 22, 1847 in Caldwell Co., KY.
More About ELLIAS E. JENNINGS:
Fact 1: Dry goods Merchant
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Marriage: February 22, 1847, Caldwell Co., KY
Children of TABITHA MASON and ELLIAS JENNINGS are:
i. NANCY V.10 JENNINGS, b. Abt. 1848, KY..
ii. WILLIS M. JENNINGS, b. Abt. 1850, KY..
iii. LOUISA B. JENNINGS, b. Abt. 1855.
18. CAROLINE9 MASON (CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born Abt. 1829 in KY.. She married IRBY H. SMITH January 22, 1848 in Caldwell County, KY.
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Marriage: January 22, 1848, Caldwell County, KY
Child of CAROLINE MASON and IRBY SMITH is:
i. SARAH10 SMITH, b. Abt. 1849.
19. MARY C.9 MASON (CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born Abt. 1831 in KY., and died Aft. 1860. She married SILAS W. CALVERT March 10, 1848 in Caldwell County, KY. He was born October 26, 1822 in TN, and died December 03, 1890.
Notes for MARY C. MASON:
Marriage certificate also signed by Wm R. Castleberry, husband of Ann Eliza Holeman, daughter of Jacob Holeman.
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Marriage: March 10, 1848, Caldwell County, KY
Children of MARY MASON and SILAS CALVERT are:
32. i. JAMES S.10 CALVERT, b. December 14, 1849, Caldwell County, KY; d. 1925.
ii. HENRY M. CALVERT, b. October 17, 1850, Caldwell County, KY; d. February 25, 1856, Caldwell County, KY.
iii. SILAS M. CALVERT, b. January 17, 1854, Caldwell County, KY; d. August 31, 1856, Caldwell County, KY.
33. iv. WILLIS A. CALVERT, b. September 1861, IL.
20. JOHN WEBSTER9 MASON (CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born June 04, 1835 in Caldwell County, KY, and died January 18, 1901 in Hardin County, IL.. He married (1) JULIA ANN MANN September 27, 1858 in Hardin County, IL., daughter of ? MANN and ELIZABETH GREEN. He married (2) MARY ANN COON September 27, 1858 in Cave In Rock, Hardin County, IL..
Notes for JOHN WEBSTER MASON:
Joined the Union Army on September 14, 1861 and mustered out of service on September 25, 1864 at East Point, Georgia.
Stonemason.
Peters Creek Cemetery: John W. Mason (Vet. IL. Co. E. 48 Reg. Illinois Inf. Civil War) No birth or death date.
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Burial: Peters Creek Cem., Hardin Co., IL
Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever & Chronic Bowel Trouble
More About JOHN MASON and JULIA MANN:
Marriage: September 27, 1858, Hardin County, IL.
More About JOHN MASON and MARY COON:
Marriage: September 27, 1858, Cave In Rock, Hardin County, IL.
Children of JOHN MASON and JULIA MANN are:
34. i. RUTHY ANN10 MASON, b. November 17, 1866, Hardin County, IL.; d. May 26, 1935, Peters Creek, Hardin County, IL.
ii. TIMOTHY MASON, b. August 04, 1868, Hardin County, IL.; d. NM; m. MATTIE HASTINGS; b. Abt. 1870.
iii. MERCER MASON, b. 1870.
iv. ISAAC MASON, b. May 31, 1870; d. 1905.
Notes for ISAAC MASON:
Never married.
35. v. JOHN F. MASON, b. February 12, 1872, Hardin County, IL.; d. Bet. 1910 - 1915, Harrisburg, Saline Co., IL.
vi. BESSIE MASON, b. Abt. 1875, Hardin County, IL.; d. Abt. 1880, Hardin County, IL..
36. vii. SADIE LOU MASON, b. August 27, 1878, Hardin County, IL.; d. December 21, 1959, Peters Creek, Hardin Co., IL.
37. viii. FRANCIS MASON, b. December 10, 1878.
38. ix. PHOEBE JANE MASON, b. May 10, 1880, Hardin County, IL.; d. September 1923, Blodgett, MO..
39. x. ELIZABETH MASON, b. 1882, Hardin County, IL.; d. 1897, Hardin County, IL..
21. SARAH JANE9 MASON (CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born December 11, 1836 in Princeton, Caldwell County, KY, and died April 13, 1936 in Cave In Rock, Hardin County, IL.. She married (1) SHEPERD FRAILEY September 12, 1853 in Caldwell County, KY, son of DANIEL FRAILEY. He was born 1830 in IL, and died January 25, 1885. She married (2) JOEL OLDHAM September 14, 1890 in Hardin County, IL..
Notes for SARAH JANE MASON:
Here is information on the daughter of Caswell Mason. Source of item: HARDIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS PAST AND PRESENT.
Sarah Jane Mason was born near Princeton, KY on Dec. 11, 1835. She was one of the sixteen children born to Mr. & Mrs. Caswell Mason. Mr. Mason was a preacher in the General Baptist denomination. The family moved to Cave-in-Rock when Sarah Jane was thirteen years old. At the age of seventeen, Sarah Jane married Shepard Frailey, a widower of 22 years, who had one son, John Frailey. Sarah and Shepard were married in Kentucky at the home of her sister. They had two daughters and two sons, Robert and Dan. They lived in the Cave-in-Rock vicinity. Sarah Jane never left Hardin Co., after her marriage, except during one brief period when she took her children to Carbondale, in order that they might have a better educational advantages. Mr. Frailey passed away Jan. 25, 1885. Sarah Jane remained a widow until Sept. 14, 1890 when she married Joel Oldham, a veteran of the Civil War. Mr. Oldham died in 1902.
Aunt Sarah Jane celebrated her one-hundredth birthday on Dec. 11, 1935. At that time there were six living generations of her descendants. Sarah Jane Oldham passed away April 13, 1936 and is buried in the Cave Hill Cemetery-----Submitted by Mary Ellen Denton
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Marriage: September 12, 1853, Caldwell County, KY
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Marriage: September 14, 1890, Hardin County, IL.
Children of SARAH MASON and SHEPERD FRAILEY are:
i. JOSEPHINE10 FRAILEY, b. 1853, Hardin County, IL..
ii. MARY FRANCIS FRAILEY, b. July 03, 1854, Peters Creek, Hardin County, IL; d. December 18, 1894, Peters Creek, Hardin County, IL; m. (1) ? BURISS, Bef. 1873; b. Abt. 1852; m. (2) AMARIAH ALPHEUS DYKE GUSTIN, December 21, 1873, Hardin County, IL.; b. February 02, 1849, Switzerland Co., IN; d. May 06, 1936, Peters Creek, Hardin Co., IL.
More About MARY FRANCIS FRAILEY:
Alias: Polly
Burial: Peters Creek Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., IL
More About ? BURISS and MARY FRAILEY:
Marriage: Bef. 1873
More About AMARIAH ALPHEUS DYKE GUSTIN:
Burial: May 08, 1936, Cave Hill Cemetery, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL
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Marriage: December 21, 1873, Hardin County, IL.
iii. ROBERT A. FRAILEY, b. February 1856, IL; m. AMANDA RIGGS, December 12, 1875; b. February 02, 1856; d. July 20, 1926.
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Marriage: December 12, 1875
iv. DANIEL MANCEL FRAILEY, b. April 23, 1860, Cave In Rock, Hardin County, IL.; d. May 07, 1943, Harrisburg, Saline Co., IL; m. MARTHA FRANCIS CAMPBELL, April 02, 1884; b. February 20, 1864; d. February 07, 1946.
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Marriage: April 02, 1884
v. SHEPERD FRAILEY, JR., b. Abt. 1862, Hardin County, IL..
22. PHOEBE ANN9 MASON (CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born April 09, 1838 in Caldwell County, KY, and died January 12, 1916. She married ROBERT L. HASTIE 1858 in Hardin County, IL.. He was born April 09, 1838 in Caldwell County, Ky., and died January 12, 1916.
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Occupation: Farmer
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Marriage: 1858, Hardin County, IL.
Children of PHOEBE MASON and ROBERT HASTIE are:
i. CHARLES10 HASTIE, b. Abt. 1860.
ii. LETHA ANN HASTIE, b. Abt. 1868, IL; m. ? ROBINSON.
iii. MARY F. HASTIE, b. Abt. 1870, IL; m. ? JONES.
iv. ROSA HASTIE, b. Abt. 1875, IL; m. ? WILLIS.
v. GRANT HASTIE, b. 1877.
vi. LILLIE HASTIE, b. 1879; m. ? ROBINSON.
23. JOSEPH OVERTON9 MASON (CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born February 01, 1842 in Caldwell County, KY, and died October 08, 1923 in Hardin Co., Cave In Rock, IL. He married (1) NANCY JANE ROBESON November 12, 1863 in Hardin County, IL., daughter of THOMAS ROBINSON and LETICIA DAVIS. She was born March 12, 1847 in Villa Ridge, Alexander Co., IL, and died February 17, 1877 in Hardin Co., IL. He married (2) NANCY E. OKERSON July 01, 1877, daughter of COMMODORE OKERSON and MARY WINN. She died April 18, 1931.
Notes for JOSEPH OVERTON MASON:
In my copy of HARDIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS PAST AND PRESENT-VOL. ONE---1987
is some family history on the Mason family. The are entries for Joseph Overton Mason and his son Fred Mason. Joseph Overton Mason was a son of Rev. Caswell Mason and Frances (Holeman) Mason, was born in Caldwell Co., KY Feb. 1, 1842. About the time of Joseph Overton Mason's birth his parents came to Hardin Co., IL and settled on Route 1 about one mile north of Cave-in-Rock, IL.
Enlisted in the Union Army, 48th Regiment, Illinois, Vol. Inf. Company E, on September 14, 1861 for a period of 3 years. He was ruptured while building a stockade near Bethel, TN and was medically discharged at Henderson, TN on December 31, 1862.
Photo of Joseph Overton Mason shows him with a buggy behind a bull in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He went to Hot Springs for treatment at The VA Hospital there often. While there when the picture was made he bought the bull and drove it all the way back to Hardin County, IL himself. Info by: Maurice Mason.
More About JOSEPH OVERTON MASON:
Burial: Cave Hill Cemetery, Hardin Co., IL
Fact 1: Civil War.
Fact 2: Farmer.
More About JOSEPH MASON and NANCY ROBESON:
Marriage: November 12, 1863, Hardin County, IL.
Minister of Marriage: Rev. Cirus L. Clanahan
More About JOSEPH MASON and NANCY OKERSON:
Marriage: July 01, 1877
Children of JOSEPH MASON and NANCY ROBESON are:
40. i. WILLIAM HENRY10 MASON, b. September 22, 1864, Hardin County, IL.; d. June 25, 1907, In his father's store at Cave in Rock, IL.
41. ii. CHARLES ALBERT MASON, SR., b. September 24, 1869, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL; d. May 20, 1917, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL.
iii. IDA MAE MASON, b. October 12, 1871, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL; d. Paducah, KY; m. HENRY F. DOSSETT; d. Paducah, KY.
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Burial: Paducah, KY
Notes for HENRY F. DOSSETT:
In later years they moved to Sikeston, MO., where he became a successful farmer.
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Burial: Paducah, KY
Residence: Spar Mine before marriage.
42. iv. JOSEPH FREDERICK MASON, b. December 21, 1873, Hardin County, IL.; d. December 12, 1953, Hardin Co., IL.
43. v. CARRIE LUCRETIA MASON, b. March 12, 1876, Hardin Co., IL; d. February 08, 1971, Marion, KY.
Children of JOSEPH MASON and NANCY OKERSON are:
44. vi. EDWARD BRYANT10 MASON, b. 1878, Cave In Rock, Hardin County, IL.; d. November 24, 1950, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL.
45. vii. WALTER MASON, b. June 05, 1881, Cave In Rock, Hardin County, IL.; d. April 27, 1955, Elizabethtown, IL.
viii. ETT HUFSEY MASON, b. 1874; d. 1956, Wasson, Saline Co., IL; m. C. L. HESS.
Notes for ETT HUFSEY MASON:
She assumed the surname of Mason after her mother married Joseph Mason. She is found in his will and settlement after he died. All the MASON relatives called her "Aunt ETT" which showed she was accepted into the family with loving arms.
24. JAMES CASWELL9 MASON (CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born April 11, 1844 in Caldwell County, KY, and died October 24, 1876 in Hardin County, IL. He married (1) LOUISA ARABELLE ANGLETON October 25, 1866 in Hardin County, IL., daughter of CHRISTOPHER C. ANGLETON. She died October 24, 1876. He married (2) ELLEN LOUISE DIXON January 08, 1876 in Caldwell County, KY.
More About JAMES CASWELL MASON:
Burial: New Smyrna Cemetery, Hardin Co., IL
More About JAMES MASON and LOUISA ANGLETON:
Marriage: October 25, 1866, Hardin County, IL.
More About JAMES MASON and ELLEN DIXON:
Marriage: January 08, 1876, Caldwell County, KY
Children of JAMES MASON and LOUISA ANGLETON are:
i. MARTHA10 MASON, b. Abt. 1868, Hardin County, IL..
ii. HENRY M. MASON, b. Abt. 1870, Hardin County, IL..
Child of JAMES MASON and ELLEN DIXON is:
iii. JAMES MCCOY10 MASON, b. November 15, 1876; d. October 30, 1962.
25. ABSOLOM HORATIO9 MASON (MARK8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born June 08, 1830 in Montgomery County, IL, and died June 27, 1893 in Fayette County, IL. He married SARAH PRATER, daughter of ASA PRATER and SARAH ALEXANDER. She was born 1837 in Fayette County, IL, and died September 05, 1894 in Fayette County, IL.
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Burial: 1893, Old Hurricane Whitten Cemetery, Montgomery Co., IL
Children of ABSOLOM MASON and SARAH PRATER are:
i. SINGLETON10 MASON, b. May 24, 1852, Fayette County, IL; d. October 10, 1852, IL.
ii. MARY E. MASON, b. October 26, 1854; d. October 05, 1856, IL.
iii. ANNIE M. MASON, b. February 11, 1857, Fayette County, IL; d. March 19, 1882, Montgomery County, IL; m. THOMAS SUPINGER.
iv. NANCY A. MASON, b. November 14, 1859, Fayette County, IL; d. 1862.
46. v. THOMAS WOODFORD MASON, b. April 21, 1862, Sharon Township, Fayette County, IL.; d. July 14, 1936, Gutherie, Clark Co., OK.
47. vi. MCDONALD ESTRE MASON, b. September 19, 1864, Fayette County, IL; d. September 01, 1942, Fayette County, IL.
vii. BELLE ZORA MASON, b. January 07, 1867, Fayette County, IL; d. March 31, 1947, Montgomery County, IL; m. WILIAM HENRY LANDERS, August 23, 1883.
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Marriage: August 23, 1883
viii. ROBERT HORATION MASON, b. April 29, 1869, Fayette County, IL; d. February 02, 1929, Benton, Franklin Co., IL; m. (1) ANNE CHARI HOYLE; m. (2) DELLA EDMUNDS. ix. MARGARET ROSELL MASON, b. March 12, 1873, Fayette County, IL; d. March 09, 1889, Montgomery County, IL.
26. THOMAS9 NORRIS (WILLIAM8, MARY7 MASON, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1816 in Warren County, GA., and died 1855 in Houston County, GA.. He married MARY THORP August 17, 1841 in Warren County, GA..
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Marriage: August 17, 1841, Warren County, GA.
Child of THOMAS NORRIS and MARY THORP is:
48. i. MARGARET ELLEN10 NORRIS, b. October 09, 1851, Houston County, GA..
Generation No. 10
27. JACOB CASWELL MCCOY10 MASON (PHILLIP D.9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born January 10, 1845 in Union County, Ky., and died December 25, 1934 in St. Francis County, Arkansas. He married (1) ELIZABETH J. KELLY February 15, 1865 in Montgomery County, IL. He married (2) MAY DAVIS MCCHESNEY October 16, 1889 in Van Zant County, TX.
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Marriage: February 15, 1865, Montgomery County, IL
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Marriage: October 16, 1889, Van Zant County, TX
Children of JACOB MASON and ELIZABETH KELLY are:
49. i. MARGARET ANN11 MASON, b. November 29, 1846, Caldwell County, KY; d. September 08, 1935, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
ii. BERTHA C. MASON, b. Abt. 1876, Arkansas.
28. PHILLIP PRESTON MCGOODWIN10 MASON (PHILLIP D.9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born November 08, 1852 in Caldwell County, KY, and died Abt. 1890 in White County, Arkansas. He married SARAH ELIZABETH VAN HOOSER Abt. 1875.
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Marriage: Abt. 1875
Children of PHILLIP MASON and SARAH VAN HOOSER are:
i. JACOB CROSBY11 MASON, b. Abt. 1876; d. Abt. 1877.
ii. MARY ANN FRANCIS MASON, b. Abt. 1878; m. RUFUS A. CLARK.
iii. WILLIAM JESSE ABRAHAM MASON, b. Abt. 1879; m. FRANCIS BRYNS.
50. iv. JOHN GARRETT PARKHILL MASON, b. Abt. 1882, Irving, Montgomery County, IL.
29. FRANCIS I.10 MASON (PHILLIP D.9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born Abt. 1856 in MO.. She married ? KELLEY Abt. 1874.
Notes for FRANCIS I. MASON:
F. I. Kelley is listed living with her mother, Mary Mason, as a widow in the 1880 Census of White Co., Ark.
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Marriage: Abt. 1874
Children of FRANCIS MASON and ? KELLEY are:
i. MAGGIE11 KELLEY, b. Abt. 1874, Arkansas.
ii. EMMA KELLEY, b. Abt. 1878, IL.
30. PHOEBE ANN10 MASON (PHILLIP D.9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born April 1869 in Arkansas. She married MYRON F. GURNEA 1886.
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Marriage: 1886
Children of PHOEBE MASON and MYRON GURNEA are:
i. ELVEN M.11 GURNEA, b. July 1887, White County, Arkansas.
ii. GUY GURNEA, b. January 1898, White County, Arkansas.
31. THOMAS FRANKLIN10 MASON (MANSEL C.9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born September 11, 1846 in Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL, and died October 09, 1914 in Mt. View, Newton Co., Ark.. He married SARAH HEMINGWAY July 06, 1867 in Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., IL. She was born 1844 in KY., and died April 19, 1936 in Mt. View, Newton Co., Ark..
Notes for THOMAS FRANKLIN MASON:
Died at age 68.
Fought in Civil War as Union Soldier, Kentucky D Co., 48th KY MTD INF
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Burial: Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, MO
Notes for SARAH HEMINGWAY:
Thomas' wife Sarah (Sallie) received his pension when he died in 1914.
More About SARAH HEMINGWAY:
Alias: Sally
Burial: Mountain View, Newton Co., Ark
More About THOMAS MASON and SARAH HEMINGWAY:
Marriage: July 06, 1867, Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., IL
Children of THOMAS MASON and SARAH HEMINGWAY are:
i. SETH WALTER11 MASON, b. November 15, 1868, IL.
51. ii. JASON FRANKLIN MASON, b. November 20, 1871, Cave in Rock, IL; d. Aft. 1920.
52. iii. NORA LENA MASON, b. July 04, 1874, IL.
iv. CLARA V. MASON, b. March 30, 1882; m. LEE MCMURTRY.
32. JAMES S.10 CALVERT (MARY C.9 MASON, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born December 14, 1849 in Caldwell County, KY, and died 1925. He married SARAH G. A. COCHRAN in March 15, 1870. She was born Abt. 1850.
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Marriage: March 15, 1870
Children of JAMES CALVERT and SARAH COCHRAN are:
53. i. LOUISA S.11 CALVERT, b. December 23, 1872.
54. ii. POLLY J. CALVERT, b. March 22, 1874.
iii. PHEBE F. CALVERT, b. March 16, 1878.
iv. JAMES H. E. CALVERT, b. March 22, 1882.
55. v. NANCY M. CALVERT, b. May 01, 1884.
vi. THOMAS I. CALVERT, b. June 21, 1886.
vii. LUCY S. CALVERT, b. April 04, 1888.
56. viii. RICHARD M. CALVERT, b. July 18, 1896; d. 1922.
ix. ZOA M. CALVERT, b. July 24, 1903.
33. WILLIS A.10 CALVERT (MARY C.9 MASON, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born September 1861 in IL. He married MARY J. ROLLINS July 22, 1885.
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Marriage: July 22, 1885
Children of WILLIS CALVERT and MARY ROLLINS are:
i. W. S.11 CALVERT, b. April 01, 1889.
ii. JOHN P. CALVERT, b. September 26, 1892.
iii. HOMER A. CALVERT, b. October 21, 1895.
iv. IVY MAY CALVERT, b. July 18, 1900.
v. ULYSSES H. CALVERT, b. March 04, 1903.
vi. GOLDIE I. CALVERT, b. June 18, 1905.
34. RUTHY ANN10 MASON (JOHN WEBSTER9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born November 17, 1866 in Hardin County, IL., and died May 26, 1935 in Peters Creek, Hardin County, IL.. She married (1) JAMES M. SHIRES April 28, 1889 in Hardin County, IL., son of NELSON SHIRES and MARY HANCOCK. He was born 1868, and died 1892. She married (2) JAMES E. BOYD November 14, 1897 in Hardin County, IL.. He was born 1865, and died 1942.
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Burial: Peters Creek Cemetery
More About JAMES SHIRES and RUTHY MASON:
Marriage: April 28, 1889, Hardin County, IL.
More About JAMES BOYD and RUTHY MASON:
Marriage: November 14, 1897, Hardin County, IL.
Child of RUTHY MASON and JAMES SHIRES is:
57. i. MILLIE ETHERN11 SHIRES, b. November 01, 1890, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, IL; d. February 13, 1979, Eldorado, IL.
Children of RUTHY MASON and JAMES BOYD are:
58. ii. BEULAH ESTER11 BOYD, b. August 25, 1898, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, IL; d. September 21, 1975, Phoenix, AZ.
iii. SANKEY BOYD, b. September 25, 1900, Hardin County, IL.; d. April 11, 1970, Hardin County, IL.; m. LULU JONES.
35. JOHN F.10 MASON (JOHN WEBSTER9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born February 12, 1872 in Hardin County, IL., and died Bet. 1910 - 1915 in Harrisburg, Saline Co., IL. He married LAURA A. IRBY December 24, 1896 in Elizabethtown, IL, daughter of ESQ. IRBY and FANNY ?. She was born Bef. 1884, and died December 1959.
Notes for JOHN F. MASON:
John F. Mason and Laura A. Irby. Laura was the daughter of James N. Irby and Fannie Dewesse. They were married December 24, 1896, at Elizabethtown, IL. John F. Mason, age 24, born Hardin Co., IL.
Address: Peters Creek, Hardin Co., IL. Occupation: Farmer. His father: John W. Mason and his Mother was Julia Mann?. First marriage for both bride and groom. Laura A. Irby was age 17. Her address: Crittenden Co., KY. Born Hardin County, IL. Witnesses: John L. Fritts and Elmer Vinyard. Marriage performed by Vol Ferrell, Minister of the Gospel. The License No. is 1192 dated Dec. 24, 1896. Source: Hardin County Illinois Marriages. Latter Day Saints film #965,704, Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield, Illinois.
One story is that he was picked up in a tornado and killed when my grandmother was very young. Info from Donna Davis desk79@cis.net, April 2001.
Notes for LAURA A. IRBY:
According to Laurie's brother's obit, she was living in Rosiclare and was married to Mr. Stacey by Feb. 14, 1915.
More About JOHN MASON and LAURA IRBY:
Marriage: December 24, 1896, Elizabethtown, IL
Children of JOHN MASON and LAURA IRBY are:
i. LILLY11 MASON.
Notes for LILLY MASON:
Thursday 6 July, 1916 News Article
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Miss Lillie Mason is spending a few days this week with her mother at Rosiclare, Ill.
59. ii. RACHEL MASON, b. Abt. 1908; d. Abt. September 1968, Wamac, IL.
iii. BERTHA MASON.
60. iv. JOHN MASON.
36. SADIE LOU10 MASON (JOHN WEBSTER9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born August 27, 1878 in Hardin County, IL., and died December 21, 1959 in Peters Creek, Hardin Co., IL. She married WILLIAM HORACE PALMER December 26, 1896 in Hardin County, IL.. He was born May 19, 1868, and died August 14, 1946.
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Burial: Peters Creek Cemetery
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Marriage: December 26, 1896, Hardin County, IL.
Children of SADIE MASON and WILLIAM PALMER are:
61. i. PHINEAS ANDREW11 PALMER, b. October 02, 1897, Hardin County, IL..
62. ii. CELIA ETHLYN PALMER, b. March 21, 1900; d. IL.
63. iii. GLADYS ELIZABETH PALMER, b. June 21, 1903, Hardin County, IL.; d. December 19, 1950, Flint, MI.
64. iv. ROY CLABOURN PALMER, b. October 23, 1904, Hardin County, IL..
v. ETTA EVELYN PALMER, b. November 25, 1908; m. JOSEPH SLATER.
65. vi. NOAH WEBSTER PALMER, b. April 20, 1910.
66. vii. DORA ALICE PALMER, b. November 19, 1911, Hardin County, IL..
67. viii. ANNA MARIE PALMER, b. October 02, 1913, Hardin County, IL.; d. 1986.
68. ix. JAMES WARREN PALMER, b. February 11, 1915, Hardin County, IL.; d. Weidman, MI..
69. x. DELMAR FOWLER PALMER, b. October 22, 1917, Hardin County, IL..
70. xi. JULIAN ROBERT PALMER, b. October 16, 1920, Hardin County, IL..
37. FRANCIS10 MASON (JOHN WEBSTER9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born December 10, 1878. She married (1) TYNE BUCK. He was born 1876. She married (2) ? HARTMAN. He was born 1876.
Children of FRANCIS MASON and ? HARTMAN are:
i. CLYDE11 HARTMAN.
ii. MARIE HARTMAN.
iii. ALINE HARTMAN.
iv. ALMA HARTMAN.
v. GOLDA HARTMAN.
vi. IRENE HARTMAN.
38. PHOEBE JANE10 MASON (JOHN WEBSTER9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born May 10, 1880 in Hardin County, IL., and died September 1923 in Blodgett, MO.. She married (1) JOSEPH MARION PALMER Bet. 1898 - 1914 in Hardin County, IL.. He was born November 06, 1875, and died May 15, 1914. She married (2) JAMES ENSLEY 1918. She married (3) ROBERT POWELL Bet. 1922 - 1923.
Notes for PHOEBE JANE MASON:
Phoebe Jane Mason was born May 10, 1880 in Hardin County, Illinois. She was the last of eight children who blessed the union of John W. Mason and Julia (Mann) Mason. Phoebe was united in marriage with Joseph Marion ("Joe") Palmer in 1898. To this union of body and soul was, in the course of time, presented five daughters and three sons. They were: Julia Ray--born May 20, 1900, died 1968, married Marion Palmer (deceased); Virgil Owen--born April 16, 1902, married Elsie Palmer (deceased), married Sue Halter; Fanny Marian--born January 14, 1904, died 1964, married Clarence Couch; Zenia Belle--born January 22, 1906, died 1974, married Edward O'Dell (deceased); John Russell--born June 1, 1908, died 1972, married Mildred Council; Hazel Irene--born Sept. 7, 1909, died 1921; Hilda Christine--born Sept. 7, 1911, married Clifton Helton (deceased), married Daniel Crain; Eugene Wayland--born Oct. 3, 1913, died April 3, 1985, married Evelyn Hastings.
Phoebe was married three times: First: 1898-1914--Joseph Palmer (died in 1914). Second: 1918-? to James Ensley (death date not known). Third: 1922-1923--Robert Powell (death date not known). She had one child by this last union, Robert Purcell, who died at the age of one day. Phoebe died on September 1923 near Blodgett, Missouri and is buried at Sikeson, MO. She had three brothers and four sisters, their birth dates are not known. Sadie--married Willie Palmer; Elizabeth--married John Shaw, Ruthy--married James "Jim" Boyd; Frances--married Tyne Buck; later married a Mr. Hartman; Timothy--(oldest boy) married Mattie Hastings, moved to New Mexico; both now deceased; John--married Laurie Irby; lived at Harrisburg, IL where he was killed during a windstorm; Isaaic--lived with his mother until he died at the age of 35. ----- Submitted by Christine (Palmer) Crain
More About PHOEBE JANE MASON:
Burial: Sikeston Cemetery
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Burial: Peters Creek Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., IL
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Marriage: Bet. 1898 - 1914, Hardin County, IL.
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Marriage: 1918
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Marriage: Bet. 1922 - 1923
Children of PHOEBE MASON and JOSEPH PALMER are:
i. JULIA RAY11 PALMER, b. May 29, 1900, Hardin County, IL.; d. 1968, Sikeston, MO.; m. MARION PALMER, October 1917, Benton, MO.
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Marriage: October 1917, Benton, MO.
71. ii. VIRGIL OWEN PALMER, b. April 16, 1902, Peter's Creek, Hardin County, IL.; d. October 08, 2000, Rosiclare, IL.
iii. FANNY MARIAN PALMER, b. July 14, 1904, Hardin County, IL.; m. CLARENCE COUCH, August 06, 1921.
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Marriage: August 06, 1921
iv. ZENIA BELL PALMER, b. January 22, 1906, Hardin County, IL.; d. 1974; m. EDWARD O'DELL.
v. JOHN RUSSELL PALMER, b. June 01, 1908, Hardin County, IL.; d. 1972; m. MILDRED COUNCIL.
vi. HAZEL IRENE PALMER, b. September 07, 1909; d. July 1922.
vii. HILDA CHRISTINE PALMER, b. September 07, 1911; m. (1) CLIFTON HELTON; m. (2) DANIEL CRAIN.
viii. EUGENE WAYLAND PALMER, b. October 03, 1913; d. April 03, 1985; m. EVELYN HASTINGS.
Child of PHOEBE MASON and ROBERT POWELL is:
ix. ROBERT PURCELL11 POWELL.
39. ELIZABETH10 MASON (JOHN WEBSTER9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1882 in Hardin County, IL., and died 1897 in Hardin County, IL.. She married JOHN SHAW SHIRES 1897, son of NELSON SHIRES and MARY HANCOCK.
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Marriage: 1897
Child of ELIZABETH MASON and JOHN SHIRES is:
i. INFANT11 SHIRES, b. 1897, Hardin County, IL..
40. WILLIAM HENRY10 MASON (JOSEPH OVERTON9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born September 22, 1864 in Hardin County, IL., and died June 25, 1907 in In his father's store at Cave in Rock, IL. He married EMMA FIELDS September 29, 1889 in At the home of Wm.'s parents. Hardin Co., IL.. She died Unknown.
Notes for EMMA FIELDS:
Grandaughter of Laura STEVENS,
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Residence: Bef. September 29, 1889, Smithland, KY
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Marriage: September 29, 1889, At the home of Wm.'s parents. Hardin Co., IL.
Children of WILLIAM MASON and EMMA FIELDS are:
i. JOSEPH HENRY11 MASON, b. September 1890, Hardin County, IL.; d. Chicago, IL.
More About JOSEPH HENRY MASON:
Alias: Little Joe.
ii. JACKSON H. MASON, b. January 25, 1897, Hardin County, IL.; d. March 05, 1922, Cave in Rock, IL.
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Burial: Cave Hill Cemetery
Cause of Death: Leukemia.
iii. JESSE MASON, b. January 1894; d. Unknown.
iv. GARRET H. MASON, b. October 1896, Hardin County, IL.; d. Unknown.
72. v. BERNICE V. MASON, b. 1904; d. 1948.
vi. THELMA ESTHER MASON.
vii. EULA M. MASON, m. JOSEPH RICHTER.
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Residence: 1982, Amarillo, Texas
41. CHARLES ALBERT10 MASON, SR. (JOSEPH OVERTON9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born September 24, 1869 in Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL, and died May 20, 1917 in Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL. He married (1) LULA SIMMONS August 18, 1889 in Lambtown in Hardin County, IL, daughter of JOHN SIMMONS and SARAH MADDEN. She was born Abt. 1867. He married (2) PRUDIE JOINER March 05, 1905, daughter of JOHN JOINER.
Notes for CHARLES ALBERT MASON, SR.:
Burial Place: Methodist Church Cemetery is long gone, but the cemetery remains. There is no tomb stone for Chas. A. Mason, Sr., but his first wife and children are laid to rest in the same cemetery and they have tombstones.
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Burial: Methodist Church Cem., Cave in Rock, IL.
Occupation: 1892, Farmer
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Alias: Lula
Marriage Notes for CHARLES MASON and LULA SIMMONS:
Divorced in 1901 after he made an attempt to murder her and was sentenced to the State Penetentiary at Chester, IL. according to Illinois Circuit Court Records Dated October 4, 1898.
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Divorce: 1901, See notes.
Marriage: August 18, 1889, Lambtown in Hardin County, IL
Minister of Marriage: Isaac H. Mason, J.P.
Witnesses: Henry Dossett & Henry Mason
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Marriage: March 05, 1905
Children of CHARLES MASON and LULA SIMMONS are:
i. MABLE11 MASON, b. April 1890.
ii. CHARLES ETHEL MASON, b. October 05, 1892, Hardin County, IL; d. October 20, 1893, Cave In Rock, IL.
73. iii. CHARLES ALBERT MASON, JR., b. 1895, Hardin Co., IL; d. Abt. 1971, Philadelphia, PA.
iv. ERLENE MASON, b. January 17, 1898; d. December 06, 1903, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL.
v. JEWELL MASON, b. January 18, 1900; d. February 24, 1902.
Notes for JEWELL MASON:
In Memory of Jewel Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Albert Mason. Born Jan. 18, 1900 departed this life Feb. 24, 1902 age one year, 6 months 7 days. Most young children died of what we call flu today.
42. JOSEPH FREDERICK10 MASON (JOSEPH OVERTON9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born December 21, 1873 in Hardin County, IL., and died December 12, 1953 in Hardin Co., IL. He married NORA BELLE DOUGLAS January 20, 1898 in Hardin Co., IL, daughter of GEORGE DOUGLAS and MARY COOK. She was born November 14, 1877 in Hardin Co., IL, and died February 12, 1962 in Hardin Co., IL.
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Burial: Cave Hill Cemetery, Hardin Co., Cave in Rock, IL
More About NORA BELLE DOUGLAS:
Burial: Cave Hill Cemetery, Cave In Rock, IL.
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Marriage: January 20, 1898, Hardin Co., IL
Children of JOSEPH MASON and NORA DOUGLAS are:
i. ALFRED11 MASON.
74. ii. JAMES MASON, d. December 1984, Hardin County, IL..
75. iii. MURIEL MILDRED MASON, b. December 08, 1900, Hardin Co., IL.
76. iv. PEARL POLLY MASON, b. April 23, 1902, Hardin Co., IL.
v. ALPHA DOUGLAS MASON, b. December 28, 1907; d. December 17, 1994; m. (1) ERVA PATTON; m. (2) MARGARET FREELS.
Notes for ERVA PATTON:
Thursday, 25 May 1916 News Article.
Lambert - Mrs. Mary Patton and two children Ewell and Erva, also Bernerd and Alice Rogers spent last Tuesday at Robert Oxford's golden wedding day several friends and relatives gathered in and spent the day with them taking presents and eatables along with them and all spent an enjoyable day. This an occasion that occurs so unfrequently that it should never be neglected to be observed in some way.
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43. CARRIE LUCRETIA10 MASON (JOSEPH OVERTON9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born March 12, 1876 in Hardin Co., IL, and died February 08, 1971 in Marion, KY. She married DANIEL WEBSTER STONE October 16, 1895. He was born April 27, 1873 in Crittenden Co., KY, and died October 21, 1945 in Marion, KY.
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Burial: Mapleview Cem., Crittenden Co., KY
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Marriage: October 16, 1895
Children of CARRIE MASON and DANIEL STONE are:
i. VIVIAN11 STONE, m. JAMES H. C. MARTENS.
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Residence: 1971, New Brunswick, N. J.
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Residence: Crittenden Co., KY
ii. MARIE STONE, b. August 18, 1896; d. May 08, 1897, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL.
iii. NELLIE STONE, d. May 1981; m. JAMES ROBERT HAMILTON.
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Burial: Mitchell, IN
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Occupation: Doctor.
44. EDWARD BRYANT10 MASON (JOSEPH OVERTON9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born 1878 in Cave In Rock, Hardin County, IL., and died November 24, 1950 in Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL. He married (1) LUCRETIA THORNTON January 17, 1902, daughter of JOHN THORNTON. She was born December 20, 1882 in Peters Creek, Hardin Co., IL, and died January 07, 1903 in Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL. He married (2) VINCIE JANE JOINER August 23, 1903, daughter of JOHN JOINER and NACINDA WALLACE. She was born July 09, 1878, and died November 18, 1939.
Notes for LUCRETIA THORNTON:
OBITUARY LUCRETIA ( THORNTON) MASON
Alike from the midst of the populous city and from the lonely glen, from the abode of luxury and from the hovel of poverty, from the bustling scenes of crowded life and from the lounging ranks of ease and idleness, Death calls forth his victims to their appointed doom. No one may hope to escape. From the cradle to the grave the grim monster follows our footstep with stealthy but steady strides.
At the late hour of 11:30 Wednesday night He laid his hand on Lucretia Mason, wife of Bryant Mason, and she was no more. She was born December 20, 1882, and was the picture of health until her final illness. She was married to Bryant Mason, of Cave-in-Rock, Illinois, January 17, 1902. A child blessed this union and still survives to hold sacred the memory of her who gave it birth. She was the youngest daughter of Rev. John Thornton and wife. Her remains were interred at Peters Creek Cemetery after a brief but impressive ceremony conducted by Rev. Riley Palmer in the presence of many relatives and friends at the church house.
She professed a faith in Christ during her father's illness a year ago and had grown in that grace which helped her to bear her afflictions victoriously to the end.
About twenty-four hours before she passed away, in a dream, she received and read a letter from her brother, W. C. Thornton, who preceded her about two years to the better world. In her weakness when she awoke she rehearsed its contents in these --luminous words: "HEAVEN Dear Sister:--I want you to come to me. Every thing is so beautiful here. All is peace and joy. Your brother, W. C. Thornton."
When the time came for her to depart this life she called her mother, her sisters and friends around her and bade them last farewell. She then called her husband to her saying , "Bryant I go promise me to never enter another saloon." He answered, "I will." Her reply, and last words were "That's a good boy." And with her hand in his she passed into the great beyond. Joseph Mason, her father-in-law, had prepared and furnished this promising couple a most beautiful little home near that of his own for no other pay than the joy in his lst days of seeing them reap the reward of the high hopes and resolute ambitions so characteristic of each of them. But, Alas! Death in its appalling nature blighted these hopes and these ambitions.
____________________________ Cave-in-Rock, Illinois
My Dear Friend.----This bright Sabbath morning the INDEPENDENT-STAR brings to me the sad intelligence of Bryant's wife's death. This obituary is so impressive, while I did not know the deceased, the widowed husband is remembered as one of my pupils term of 1896-7, and too just last spring I received a letter from you telling me of Bryant's marriage and who he married, of the home you were building, near your own for them and the pleasure taken in them by you was not concealed in the tone of your letter. What a beautiful thought was in her mind as she dreamed that letter from her brother--it shows the tred of her mind. O, how sad it must have been, for a young wife possessed with such sweet womanly virtues, when she called Bryant, knowning that it was for the last time, to her ---saying "I have to leave you" and the last request made of any one, in this life, was made of him--Never to enter another saloon--(I draw from this that Bryant has been visiting saloons) and with clasped hands he made the solemn promise for which she said "That's a good boy." What could be more Angelic--from one so soon to be among the Celestial?
This is a promise that Bryant ought to have made long ago to himself, for himself, to his parents for the sake of Him. I trust this will sink deep into his heart and whatever the temptation may be this promise will ever be kept sacred. And why not? Everything good and pure follows the keeping of it. The breaking of it leads to nearly every conceivable thing that is bad and low. Mr. Mason, please convey to Bryant my condolence, tell him of my esteem and fond remembrance. I sincerely hope for good and comfort to his future. I send my best regards to all, with much respect for you. I am, Yours Most Sincerely, Loren F. Vaughn.
P. S. I have read with much interest "Temperance Talks" in the INDEPENDENT-STAR, by Joseph Mason. They are full of truth and reason. Also noticed the letter from Henry F. Blount.
More About LUCRETIA THORNTON:
Burial: Peters Creek Cemetery
Cause of Death: Consumption
More About EDWARD MASON and LUCRETIA THORNTON:
Marriage: January 17, 1902
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Marriage: August 23, 1903
Child of EDWARD MASON and LUCRETIA THORNTON is:
i. JAMES GILBERT11 MASON, b. November 07, 1902; d. June 10, 1903.
Notes for JAMES GILBERT MASON:
OBITUARY JAMES GILBERT MASON
God gives flowers to decorate the earth. They have a time to bring forth, a time to bloom, and a time to wither and die. Some are for an hour some for a day, a year, a century. Alike does He give children to bless a home and then to take them away. To the home of Bryant and Lou Mason He gave James Gilbert November 7, 1902 and took him away July 10, 1903. It will be remembered that the mother died January 7, 1903 of consumption; hence it is evident that Gilbert inherited the cause of his premature death. He was afflicted from birth, but not withstanding this he early showed an unusual strength in handling himself.
All that medical aid and tender care could do was used to keep him but, alas! The time had come for him to go. He was buried in Peters Creek Cemetery after a brief but impressive funeral service conducted by Rev. Riley Palmer.
His grandpa and grandma Mason took him a short time after his birth and it was not long until he learned to recognize his grandpa who was ready to humor and play with him. As long as the little wasted hands could be raised they were put up at his call as if to say, "I am glad you will take me from this crib of affliction." The arm of grandpa and others could relieve him only for a while, but the arm of the Father of all children has taken him up where he finds eternal relief in the arms of his mother.
Weep not, dear father, relatives and friends. The greeting smile of Gilbert does not lie buried in the still features of his body. So live that when your summons come you can meet God in peace and among the first to greet you will be little Gilbert on his mothers bosom with a ruby faced smile and stretched forth dimpled hands. John H. Oxford.
Children of EDWARD MASON and VINCIE JOINER are:
77. ii. ALBERT BRUCE11 MASON, b. August 24, 1906; d. February 07, 1994.
78. iii. ELLA CLEO PELL MASON, b. July 13, 1908.
79. iv. HERBERT ELMER MASON, b. November 12, 1911; d. May 09, 1946.
v. CLIFFORD MASON, b. 1914; d. December 21, 1977; m. ELVA KING.
80. vi. EULA ANNA MASON, b. December 28, 1915, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL.
vii. LULA M. MASON, b. 1916; d. January 02, 1983; m. RALPH EDISON WHITESIDE.
45. WALTER10 MASON (JOSEPH OVERTON9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born June 05, 1881 in Cave In Rock, Hardin County, IL., and died April 27, 1955 in Elizabethtown, IL. He married LILLIE ANN OXFORD, daughter of J. OXFORD and MARTHA AARON.
Children of WALTER MASON and LILLIE OXFORD are:
i. ULYS11 MASON, b. 1902, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL; d. March 1945, Colorado.
ii. JAMES HERBERT MASON, b. 1916, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., IL; d. Greenville, MS; m. EVA BARGER.
46. THOMAS WOODFORD10 MASON (ABSOLOM HORATIO9, MARK8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born April 21, 1862 in Sharon Township, Fayette County, IL., and died July 14, 1936 in Gutherie, Clark Co., OK. He married NANCY CARTER.
Children of THOMAS MASON and NANCY CARTER are:
i. ANNA11 MASON, d. October 09, 1975.
81. ii. HENRY MASON, d. September 04, 1944.
iii. IRENE RENIE MASON.
iv. MELVINA MASON, m. CLYDE HURST.
v. PERRY MASON, m. FAYE ?
82. vi. SARAH ELIZABETH MASON, b. February 23, 1884, Fayette County, IL; d. February 27, 1977, Gutherie, Clark Co., OK.
47. MCDONALD ESTRE10 MASON (ABSOLOM HORATIO9, MARK8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born September 19, 1864 in Fayette County, IL, and died September 01, 1942 in Fayette County, IL. He married LYDIA LAVINIA SNOW September 11, 1888.
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Marriage: September 11, 1888
Children of MCDONALD MASON and LYDIA SNOW are:
i. GRACE11 MASON, m. (1) JAMES WILSON; m. (2) PAT HENRY; m. (3) WALTER ADKINS.
ii. ELSIE E. MASON, b. March 25, 1891, Montgomery County, IL; d. December 22, 1902, Montgomery County, IL.
83. iii. WILLIAM ABSOLOM MASON, b. June 01, 1894, Fayette County, IL; d. April 21, 1950, Girard, Macoupin Co., IL.
iv. PLUMA FAY MASON, b. 1897; m. (1) SAMUEL GRIGGS; m. (2) NELSON FOUTS.
v. LINUS MASON, b. February 14, 1902, Montgomery County, IL; d. June 29, 1902, Montgomery County, IL.
48. MARGARET ELLEN10 NORRIS (THOMAS9, WILLIAM8, MARY7 MASON, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born October 09, 1851 in Houston County, GA.. She married JAMES THOMAS PRESCOTT Abt. 1881 in Houston County, GA..
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Marriage: Abt. 1881, Houston County, GA.
Child of MARGARET NORRIS and JAMES PRESCOTT is:
84. i. ANNIE ELMIRA11 PRESCOTT, b. September 25, 1886, Houston County, GA.; d. October 18, 1974, Americus, GA..
Generation No. 11
49. MARGARET ANN11 MASON (JACOB CASWELL MCCOY10, PHILLIP D.9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born November 29, 1846 in Caldwell County, KY, and died September 08, 1935 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. She married MERRIVAL F. DUMAS November 06, 1872.
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Fact 1: 1900 census has Margaret Dumas as having 6 children of which 4 are living
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Fact 1: Doctor.
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Marriage: November 06, 1872
Children of MARGARET MASON and MERRIVAL DUMAS are:
i. ALEX12 DUMAS, b. Abt. 1875, MS.
ii. MURAT DUMAS, b. June 1877, Arkansas.
iii. MARY F. DUMAS, b. September 1879, White County, Arkansas.
iv. CHARLES DUMAS, b. December 1882, White County, Arkansas.
v. LULA DUMAS, b. February 1888, White County, Arkansas.
50. JOHN GARRETT PARKHILL11 MASON (PHILLIP PRESTON MCGOODWIN10, PHILLIP D.9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born Abt. 1882 in Irving, Montgomery County, IL.
Child of JOHN GARRETT PARKHILL MASON is:
i. JOHN PRESTON12 MASON.
51. JASON FRANKLIN11 MASON (THOMAS FRANKLIN10, MANSEL C.9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born November 20, 1871 in Cave in Rock, IL, and died Aft. 1920. He married DORA ANN PIERCE December 16, 1906. She was born September 26, 1883 in Vendor, White Township, Newton Co., Ark., and died October 27, 1970 in McAlester, Pittsburg Co., Ok.
Notes for JASON FRANKLIN MASON:
Age at death: 48 est. Lived in Red Rock, AR when he met Dora.
More About JASON FRANKLIN MASON:
Alias: Charles
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Burial: Millette Cemetery, Eufaula, OK
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Marriage: December 16, 1906
Children of JASON MASON and DORA PIERCE are:
i. SALLIE MARANDA12 MASON, b. June 15, 1909, Vendor, Newton Co., AR; d. November 23, 1973, McAlester, OK; m. (1) LLOYD RIDER; b. Illinois; m. (2) MARSHALL MOREHEAD; b. 1908, Arkansas.
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Alias: Alice Duran
Burial: Millette Cemetery, Eufaula, OK
Occupation: Farmers
ii. MASON.
52. NORA LENA11 MASON (THOMAS FRANKLIN10, MANSEL C.9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born July 04, 1874 in IL. She married WILLIAM SIMMONS 1892 in IL. He was born 1864 in IL.
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Marriage: 1892, IL
Child of NORA MASON and WILLIAM SIMMONS is:
i. LUCY12 SIMMONS, b. 1889; m. BEN F. HART.
53. LOUISA S.11 CALVERT (JAMES S.10, MARY C.9 MASON, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born December 23, 1872. She married S. J. ROLLINS January 07, 1895.
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Marriage: January 07, 1895
Children of LOUISA CALVERT and S. ROLLINS are:
i. C. A.12 ROLLINS, b. November 03, 1896.
ii. LEMY L. ROLLINS, b. April 06, 1898.
iii. V. ROLLINS, b. April 17, 1903.
iv. MANER A. ROLLINS, b. September 12, 1905.
54. POLLY J.11 CALVERT (JAMES S.10, MARY C.9 MASON, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born March 22, 1874. She married JOHN ROLLINS.
Children of POLLY CALVERT and JOHN ROLLINS are:
i. B. W.12 ROLLINS, b. April 13, 1899.
ii. W. M. ROLLINS, b. August 10, 1901.
iii. G. E. ROLLINS, b. October 29, 1903.
iv. S. W. ROLLINS, b. October 28, 1906.
55. NANCY M.11 CALVERT (JAMES S.10, MARY C.9 MASON, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born May 01, 1884. She married SAMUEL B. FELKER February 11, 1904.
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Marriage: February 11, 1904
Children of NANCY CALVERT and SAMUEL FELKER are:
i. EMILY J.12 FELKER, b. February 17, 1905.
ii. DEWEY FELKER, b. September 12, 1906.
56. RICHARD M.11 CALVERT (JAMES S.10, MARY C.9 MASON, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born July 18, 1896, and died 1922. He married MARY A. TUDOR.
Child of RICHARD CALVERT and MARY TUDOR is:
i. INFANT12 CALVERT, b. November 13, 1922.
57. MILLIE ETHERN11 SHIRES (RUTHY ANN10 MASON, JOHN WEBSTER9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born November 01, 1890 in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, IL, and died February 13, 1979 in Eldorado, IL. She married WALTER HENRY SMITH November 08, 1909 in Hardin County, IL., son of THOMAS SMITH and SARAH CRANK.
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Marriage: November 08, 1909, Hardin County, IL.
Children of MILLIE SHIRES and WALTER SMITH are:
i. GOLDA E.12 SMITH, b. September 23, 1910, Eldorado, IL; d. June 12, 1984, Eldorado, IL; m. LEARNER JOHNSON, July 26, 1928, Elizabethtown, IL.
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Marriage: July 26, 1928, Elizabethtown, IL
ii. MANLEY SMITH, b. 1913, Eldorado, IL; d. 1913.
iii. BEULAH RUTH SMITH, b. October 28, 1916, Eldorado, IL; d. October 27, 1992, Wayne County, MI.; m. RUSSELL DALE GARRIS, October 17, 1935, Eldorado, IL.
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Marriage: October 17, 1935, Eldorado, IL
iv. DOLORES F. SMITH, b. June 15, 1920, Eldorado, IL.; d. August 27, 1996, Clearwater, FL; m. (1) HARLEY JAY DAMON, MI.; m. (2) THOMAS JAMES BAKER, Bad Axe, MI.
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Marriage: MI.
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Marriage: Bad Axe, MI
v. WINFRED NORMAN SMITH, b. September 13, 1922, Eldorado, IL.; d. June 06, 1925, Eldorado, IL.
58. BEULAH ESTER11 BOYD (RUTHY ANN10 MASON, JOHN WEBSTER9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born August 25, 1898 in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, IL, and died September 21, 1975 in Phoenix, AZ. She married ORVILLE AARON.
59. RACHEL11 MASON (JOHN F.10, JOHN WEBSTER9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born Abt. 1908, and died Abt. September 1968 in Wamac, IL. She married BYRON FULTON 1928. He was born January 02, 1895 in Luka, IL, and died March 1954.
Notes for BYRON FULTON:
Info given by Donna Davis desk79@cis.net
They would live at the farm in Iuka off and on and the rest of the time they lived at 1208 Dover St. in Wamac, IL just two doors outside of the Centralia city limit in Clinton Co., IL.
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Marriage: 1928
Child of RACHEL MASON and BYRON FULTON is:
i. DONALD S.12 FULTON, b. May 21, 1931, Centralia, Clinton Co., IL; d. February 03, 1996, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA; m. VIVIAN LEIGH FOWLER, October 02, 1950; b. October 23, 1933, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, IL; d. July 11, 2000, Morrison, Whiteside Co., IL.
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Served in the military.
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Marriage: October 02, 1950
60. JOHN11 MASON (JOHN F.10, JOHN WEBSTER9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1)
Notes for JOHN MASON:
Rachel's brother John was living on the edge of Centralia when she died in 1968, and her other siblings and half siblings all attended her funeral and didn't come from any further that Belleville, although I don't remember where they were all from. By Donna Davis desk79@cis.net April 2001.
Child of JOHN MASON is:
i. ?12 MASON.
Notes for ? MASON:
I remember that my grandmother's brother, John had two children, the girl being older than her brother. She was an interpreter for the U.N. at one time. Info by; Donna Davis.
61. PHINEAS ANDREW11 PALMER (SADIE LOU10 MASON, JOHN WEBSTER9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born October 02, 1897 in Hardin County, IL.. He married MARGARET LETA GARLAND January 02, 1919.
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Marriage: January 02, 1919
62. CELIA ETHLYN11 PALMER (SADIE LOU10 MASON, JOHN WEBSTER9, CASWELL8, HENRY7, MARK6, RALPH5, RALPH4, WILLIAM3, THOMAS2, ?1) was born March 21, 1900, and died in IL. She married (1) HAROLD MILLER June 20, 1919. She married (2) CHARLES RAYMOND LACKEY April 20, 1924.
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Marriage: June 20, 1919
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Marriage: April 20, 1924
