Ira Eugene "Gene" Mason

Notes:

Ann Ussery notes that he was blinded about 1950, and was San Augustine county judge for a term. He and his wife had three daughters.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 22, 1930
ED 205-2 SD 19 Sheet 12A
Asphalt Ave
323-323
Mason, Gene Head M W 31 M 18 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Pearl Wf F W 31 m 18 Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Muriel Louise Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Jean Marie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 1
Enumerated May 1, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 203-2 Sheet 17A
328--1200
Mason, Eugene Head M W 41 M No H-4 Tx SameHouse Foreman Highway Dept
Mason, Pearl Wf F W 41 M No H-4 Tx Same House
Mason, Murrel Dtr F W 19 S Tx Same House
Mason, Jean Marie Dtr F W 17 S Tx Same House
Mason, Bobbie Sue F W 9 S Tx Same House

Family/Spouse: Pearl Alice Smith. Pearl was born on 19 Oct 1898 in Texas; died on 9 Apr 1986 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Muerel Louise Mason
Event Type Birth
Event Date 26 Sep 1920
Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name Ira Eugene Mason
Mother's Name Pearl Smith
Certificate Number 51035
Digital Folder Number 004517691
Image Number 00126

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2RP-NM2 : accessed 25 Nov 2013), Muerel Louise Mason, 1920.

Sabine County Reporter
August 27, 2014, Page 12

Murrel Williams

Murrel Williams, age 93, died Friday, August 22, 2014, at her residence in San Augustine.

She was born to Ira Eugene and Pearl (Smith) Mason in San Augustine, Sept. 26, 1920.

Those left to cherish her memories are her son, John Mason Williams of San Augustine; daughter, Janis Louise Lorensen of Westerly, Rhode Island; numberous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends; and her very special friends.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday Aug. 27, beginning at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in San Augustine with Rev. Stephen Warren officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2014)

Family/Spouse: John Beeman Williams. John was born on 16 Oct 1916 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 2000 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lorenza Jeffereson "L. J." Belser. Lorenza was born on 24 Feb 1921; died on 26 Apr 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Bonnie Sue Mason
Event Type Birth
Event Date 13 Jun 1930
Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name J E Mason
Mother's Name Pearl Smith
Certificate Number 55383
Digital Folder Number 005035092
Image Number 00504

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6L8-WH1 : accessed 25 Nov 2013), Bonnie Sue Mason, 1930.

Bonnie married Leonard Joseph Ledet, Sr. before 1950. Leonard was born on 1 Aug 1924; died on 6 Nov 1997; was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Sour Lake, Hardin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Tim Hawkins:

Gregory Mason Ledet, 62, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Funeral Mass: 1 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2016 Willis Lane, Keller. Interment: Rosedale Cemetery, Sour Lake. Mr. Ledet was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a business partner with his brother, Dr. Leonard Ledet. He enjoyed golfing, hunting and barbecuing, but his heart was with his wife and children. He was an Eagle Scout and very active in the Boy Scouts of America. Survivors: Wife of 33 years, Janet Ledet; daughter, Erin Kelly and husband, Scott; son, Gene Ledet and wife, Jessie; son, Sam Durard and wife, Elyzabeth; sisters, Phyllis Lopez and husband, Johnny, and Ellice Ledet; grandchildren, Samuel and Johnny Durard; and many dear friends and loved ones.
Published in Star-Telegram on October 11, 2012

Notes:

Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page:

Leonard "Len" Ledet, 60, a dentist, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012.

Funeral Mass: 1 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2016 Willis Lane, Keller.

Dr. Ledet was a well-respected dentist in Southlake for many years. He was the founder of Sigma Chi at Texas A&M and a die-hard Southlake Dragons fan.

He also enjoyed woodcrafting and barbecuing. Nothing, however, brought him more joy than spending time with his kids.

Survivors: Daughters, Alyson and Lauren Ledet; sisters, Phyllis Lopez and husband, Johnny, and Ellice Ledet; and many dear friends and loved ones.