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James Elmer Mason

Male 1894 - 1981  (86 years)


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  • Name James Elmer Mason  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Born 16 Nov 1894  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Jan 1981  Palestine, Anderson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 6
    Buried Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 6
    Notes 
    • His Texas Death Certificated shows that he was a retired Baptist Minister, widowed, and resident of Palestine, Texas at his time of death. His father was listed as James Mason, and under mother's name it said "no record." The informant was Elsie Mason Coleman.
    • (Research):

      Census Listings:

      1920 Census
      Texas, Cherokee County, JP 1, Rusk Town
      Enumerated 28 Jan 1920
      SD 326 SD 19 Sheet 22B
      346-375
      Mason, J. Elmer head M W 25 M Tx Tx Tx Minister Gospel
      Mason, Ollie Wf F W 23 M Tx Ga Tx
      Mason, Elsie Dtr F W 2 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

      1930 Census
      Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine Precinct, San Augustine Town
      Enumerated April 8, 1930
      ED 203-1 SD 19 Sheet 12A Stamped 145
      299-315
      Mason, Elmer J Head M W 35 m 19 Tx Tx Tx Clergyman Baptist Church
      Mason, Ollie Wf F W 33 M 17 Tx Ga Tx
      Mason, Elsie Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

      1940 Census
      Texas, Robertson County, Calvert JP 1
      Enumerated April 23, 1940
      SD 6 ED 198-1 Sheet 21A
      484 R 15
      Mason, James E Head M W 45 M No C-2 Tx Same Place Preacher Ministry
      Mason, Ollie B (x) F W 43 M No C-1 Tx Same Place
    Person ID I6612  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2018 

    Father Rev. James G. Mason, Jr.,   b. 12 Jan 1869, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1946, Alto, Cherokee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Nannie Rebecca Meador,   b. 21 Sep 1871, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1964  (Age 92 years) 
    Married Abt 1888  [2
    Family ID F3280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ollie B. Jones,   b. 2 Jan 1897, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1954  (Age 57 years) 
    Children 
     1. Elsie Mason,   b. Abt 1918, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2013 
    Family ID F5538  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Nov 1894 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Jan 1981 - Palestine, Anderson County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S39] McCary, Kay P. "Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas" Cemetery Index ; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/.

    2. [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine County, JP No 8 Enumerated 6 Jun 1900 SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 7A 99-99 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 4 Enumerated 5 May 1910 SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 12B 185-190 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1696] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database online].

    5. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Texas, San Augustine County, San Augustine Precinct, San Augustine Town Enumerated April 8, 1930 ED 203-1 SD 19 Sheet 12A Stamped 145 299-315 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 64468677 (Reliability: 3).