Regina Mason

Family/Spouse: Alfred H. Webster. Alfred was born on 14 Dec 1889; died on 21 Mar 1962; was buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary, from FindAGrave

Mr George W Mason, one of Athens' oldest and most highly respected citizens, died Monday morning at 3 o'clock at his home on Prince avenue. Mr Mason had been in failing health for some time and his death was not entirely unexpected.

At the time of his death, he was 76 years of age and for a number of years had retired from the cotton business in which he had engaged for the greater part of his life.
The Mason family has been prominent in the cotton business for many generations. John Mason, grandfather of the deceased, was one of the larger cotton mill owners in Manchester, England before he came to the United States in 1779. He established, shortly after his arrival, the first calico and cotton print factory in the United States at Belleville, N J.

George Mason's father, William Mason, was the only one of John Mason's twelve children who came to the cotton belt to live although most of them engaged in the cotton business in New York, New Jersey, and in New England. George Mason continued his father's business in Athens.

Mr Mason had lived the greater part of his life in Athens. From the days of his young manhood he was engaged in the cotton business and Athens never had a more expert man in that line of business. In the days of the Athens volunteer fire department, Mr Mason was a member of the famous old blupe (?) company and for a long time was chief of the department.

He was a quiet and unassuming chief, but one of the rarest word and strength of character. He had for many years been a member of the First Baptist church.
During the days of the War Between the State he served with conspicuous bravery and gallantry the cause of the Confederacy and throughout the years that intervened between that war and his death he cherished with devotion the memories of that great struggle.

He was a kind father, a loving husband, a loyal friend and a citizen of great worth to the community. His death comes as a great shock and grief to his many friends.
Mr Mason is survived by his wife and six children, Messrs Rucker Mason, Will Mason and Harry Mason and Misses Katie Mason, Regina Mason and Emily Mason.
Funeral services will be conducted from the residence at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning. Rev Wilkerson of the First Baptist church, of which the deceased was a member, officiating. Interment in Oconee cemetery.

Athens Banner, Nov 23, 1921 ~ page 2

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Georgia, Clarke County, District 216 Athens City
Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 5 Sheet 1A
12-1-1
Mason, Geo W Head W M Feb 1848 52 N 27 Ga England Ga Cotton Buyer
Mason, Gussie Wf W F Aug 1858 43 m 27 6/6 Tenn Ga Ga
Mason, Katy B Dtr W F Oct 1882 17 S Ga Ga Ga
Mason, Rucker Son W M Feb 1883 17 S Ga Ga Ga At School
Mason, Will Son W M Dce 1888 12 S Ga Ga Ga At School
Mason, John H Son W M Dec 1891 9 S Ga Ga Ga At School
Mason, Emily Dtr W F Dec 1893 7 S Ga Ga Ga At School
Mason, Regina Dtr W F Dec 1894 6 S Ga Ga Ga
Jackson, Andrew Servant B W Aug 1894 5 S Ga Ga Ga Servant

George married Anna Augusta "Gussie" Booth on 14 Nov 1872 in Watkinsville, Clarke County, Georgia. Anna was born on 26 Aug 1852 in Tennessee; died on 22 Apr 1936; was buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]