Louisa Mason: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Louisa Mason was born on 1 Jun 1866 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Sam Houston Mason, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Harrison); died on 17 Jul 1938 in Williamson County, Texas.

Notes:

Name Louisa Wauson
Event Type Death
Event Date 17 Jul 1938
Event Place , Williamson, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 07 Jun 1866
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name S H Mason
Mother's Name Sarah Harrison
Certificate Number 35198
GS Film number 2117750
Digital Folder Number 005144938
Image Number 03165

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3MH-LW9 : accessed 30 Nov 2013), Louisa Wauson, 17 Jul 1938; citing certificate number 35198, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117750.

Generation: 2

Sam Houston Mason, Sr. was born between 1836 and 1837 in Texas (son of James Mason and Elizabeth ???); died on 28 Oct 1904.

Notes:

Sam Houston Mason hauled freight to Louisiana, crossing at the ferry operated by his son-in-law, Bradford Carter. (White and Toole, p 41). His widow, Sarah Harrison Mason, applied for a Confederate Pension based on his service in June 1915, as a resident of Harris County, Texas. She was age 67, and had lived in Harris County one year at the time of the application. She stated that her husband, S. H. Mason, enlisted in Aug 1862 and was discharged in May 1865. He was in C. E. Lane's 1srt Tex Regiment C, Cavalry. She was indigent at the time she applied, and owned no property. Witnesses were G. W. Mooney and Effie Mooney. His pension application was approved. The proof of his service indicated he was actually part of Company E, 1st Regiment Partisan Rangers, and that he served from September 1862 through the Fall of 1864.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5, Post Office Milam
Enumerated 1 July 1860
Page 26
187-187
Wm. Mason 54 M Farmer 4000 2737 SC
Judy Mason 44 F SC
Lafayette Mason 15 M Tx
Matilda Mason 11 F Tx
Martha Mason 9 F Tx
Harriet Mason 8 F Tx
Mason 4 M Tx
Hepalian Mason 21 M Farmer $--- $250 Tx
Daniel McLane 22 m Blacksmith $--- $100 Tx
188-188
Jane Neal and children
189-189
John and Amanda McGuffin and family
190-190
S H Mason 23 M Farmer 300 325 Tx
Sarah Mason 22 f Miss
Elizabeth Mason 5 F Tx
James Mason 3 Tx
Francis M Mason 1 M Tx
191-191
Thomas T Neal 33 M Farmer 1200 200 La
Elizabeth Neal 30 F Ala
Joseph Neal 9 M Tx
Sam H Neal 7 M Tx
Sarah L Neal 5 F Tx
192-192
James G Mason 21 M Farmer $2000 $620 Tx
James Mason 56 M Farmer 800 100 SC
193-193
Harris and Sarah Vickers

1870 Census
Texas, Fannin County, Bonham, Pr. 5
Enumerated 8 Oct 1870
Page 22
138-138
Mason, Saml H 34 M W Farmer $--- $500 La
Mason, Srah E 32 F W Keeping House Miss
Mason, Elizabeth M 15 F W Tx
Mason, James R 13 M W Farm Laborer Tx
Mason, Francis M 12 M W Tx
Mason, Susan C 7 F W Tx
Mason, Louisa 4 F W Tx
Mason, Mary J 2 F W

1880 Census
Texas, Caldwell County, 28th District
Page 21 SD ED 28
Enumerated 9 Jun 1880
171-173
Mason, J K W M 24 Farmer Tx Tx Tx
Mason, E A W F 23 Wf Keeping House Tx Miss Ala
Mason, mary E W F 5 Dtr Tx Tx Tx
172-174
Mason, S H W M 22 Farmer Tx SC ---
Mason, Sarah E W F 42 Wf Keeping House Miss Ala Miss
Mason, Susan W F 15 Dtr Farm Laborer Tx Tx Miss
Mason, Louisa W F 14 Dtr Farm Laborer Tx Tx Miss
Mason, Jane W F 12 Dtr Fam Laborer Tx Tx Miss
Mason, Sam H W M 8 Son Tx Tx Miss
Mason, Sallie W F 7 Dtr Tx Tx Miss
Mason, Ben W M 3 Son Tx Tx Miss
Mason, Charles W M 3 Son Tx Tx Miss
Mason, Effie W F 8/12 Sept Dtr Tx Tx Miss

Sam married Sarah Elizabeth Harrison on 2 May 1854 in Sabine County, Texas. Sarah was born about 1838 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Elizabeth Harrison was born about 1838 in Mississippi; and died.

Children:

Elizabeth Margaret Mason was born on 8 Apr 1855 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jul 1889 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
James K. Mason was born about 1857 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Frances M. Mason was born on 8 Feb 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 May 1935 in Williamson County, Texas; was buried in Lawrence Chapel Cemetery, Williamson County, Texas.
Susana C. Mason was born on 15 Aug 1863 in Texas; died on 23 Dec 1958 in Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas.
1. Louisa Mason was born on 1 Jun 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Jul 1938 in Williamson County, Texas.
Mary Jane Mason was born about 1868 in Texas; died on 27 Apr 1940 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Sam Houston Mason, Jr. was born on 26 Jun 1870 in Texas; died on 9 Apr 1943 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas.
Sallie A. Mason was born about 1874 in Texas; died on 6 Sep 1937 in Heine, Quay County, New Mexico.
Ben Mason was born about 1877 in Texas; and died.
Charles Mason was born about 1877 in Texas; and died.
Effie Mason was born in Sep 1879 in Texas; and died.

Generation: 3

James Mason was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died about 1869 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Said to be a son of David MASON, Rev. Soldier, and Isabella TEAGUE of South Carolina. David was said to have died on September 11, 1829 in Laurens County, SC. James, John and William, their sons, were all three early pioneers of Sabine County. The brothers (were born in South Carolina and) went to Alabama where they lived for ten years before coming to Coahuila-Texas. (White and Toole, p 40).

James Mason received his headright from the Mexican Government. It was located in the Isla Community, and many of his descendants still live there. (White and Toole, p 40).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, District of Sabine
Enumerated 1 Oct 1850
Stamped 311
5-5
James Mason 51 M Farmer SC
Elizabeth Mason 50 F SC
Thomas Neill 23 M La
Houston Mason 14 M Tx
James Mason 11 M Tx
Elizabeth Neil 19 F Tx

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5, Post Office Milam
Enumerated 1 July 1860
Page 26
187-187
Wm. Mason 54 M Farmer 4000 2737 SC
Judy Mason 44 F SC
Lafayette Mason 15 M Tx
Matilda Mason 11 F Tx
Martha Mason 9 F Tx
Harriet Mason 8 F Tx
Mason 4 M Tx
Hepalian Mason 21 M Farmer $--- $250 Tx
Daniel McLane 22 m Blacksmith $--- $100 Tx
188-188
Jane Neal and children
189-189
John and Amanda McGuffin and family
190-190
S H Mason 23 M Farmer 300 325 Tx
Sarah Mason 22 f Miss
Elizabeth Mason 5 F Tx
James Mason 3 Tx
Francis M Mason 1 M Tx
191-191
Thomas T Neal 33 M Farmer 1200 200 La
Elizabeth Neal 30 F Ala
Joseph Neal 9 M Tx
Sam H Neal 7 M Tx
Sarah L Neal 5 F Tx
192-192
James G Mason 21 M Farmer $2000 $620 Tx
James Mason 56 M Farmer 800 100 SC
193-193
Harris and Sarah Vickers

James married Elizabeth ??? about 1818. Elizabeth was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died after 1850 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth ??? was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died after 1850 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Shown by some researchers as Elizabeth NEILL/NEEL/NULL.

Children:

Sarah Ann Mason was born about 1821 in Alabama; died about 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Louisa Mason was born about 1823 in Alabama; and died.
Martha Mason was born about 1825 in Alabama; and died.
Elizabeth Mason was born about 1831 in Texas; and died.
Judge F. Mason was born about 1833 in Texas; and died.
2. Sam Houston Mason, Sr. was born between 1836 and 1837 in Texas; died on 28 Oct 1904.
James G. "Governor" Mason was born on 1 Apr 1839 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1911 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.