Rev. James G. Mason, Jr.

Notes:

Name James G Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 13 Dec 1946
Event Place Alto, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Occupation Retired Preacher, minister and farmer
Birth Date 12 Jun 1869
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name F G Mason
Mother's Name Susan Halbert
Certificate Number 53780
GS Film number 2218504
Digital Folder Number 005145019
Image Number 00914

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39F-4B7 : accessed 26 Nov 2013), James G Mason, 13 Dec 1946; citing certificate number 53780, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218504.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No 8
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 7A
99-99
Mason, James G Head W M Jan 1869 31 M 12 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Nannie R Wf W F Sept 1871 28 M 12 5/5 Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Tommie D Son W M Mar 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm labor
Mason, Sudie M Dtr W F Nov 1890 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Abbie O Dtr W F Oct 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, James E Son W M Nov 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Vera Dtr W F Sept 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 4
Enumerated 5 May 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 12B
185-190
Mason, James G. Head M W 41 M1 24 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Nannie R Wf F W 37 m1 24 6/6 Tx Miss Tx
Mason, Abbie L Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, James E Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm laborer
Mason, Mattie V Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Berta (sic) K Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Tabor, George W Hired Hand M W 60 Wd Miss Ga Ga Farm Laborer Working Out

James married Nannie Rebecca Meador about 1888. Nannie (daughter of James T. Meador and Martha Ann Oliver) was born on 21 Sep 1871 in Texas; died on 28 Jul 1964; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Tommie Dennis Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 31 Jul 1960
Event Place Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 31 Mar 1889
Birthplace Texas
Father's Name J D Mason
Mother's Name Nannie Meador
Certificate Number 42519
GS Film number 2116316
Digital Folder Number 005145500
Image Number 01172

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K34Y-Z55 : accessed 19 Nov 2013), Tommie Dennis Mason, 31 Jul 1960; citing certificate number 42519, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116316.

Notes:

Could this be the same Abbie Mason who married George L. WILLIAMS on 21 Dec 1911 in Sabine County, Texas?

"Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FX3W-TM3 : accessed 20 Nov 2013), George L. Williams and Abbie Mason, 21 Dec 1911.

Her Great granddaughter, Kena O'Bier, wrote that Abbie's middle name was Lola, and she is sometimes confused with her father's sister, Abbie Ola Mason. Kena adds that Abbie did indeed marry George Ledger Williams on 21 Dec 1911, and has seven children:

Rosa Louise Williams
September 21,1912 - November 15, 1995

Lynous Hampton Williams (my granddad)
May 25, 1916 - February 19, 1996

James Herrell Williams
May 20, 1918 - February 23, 1976

George Paul Williams
September 20,1922 - April 18,2006

Nanna Laura Williams
February 25, 1923 -

Lee Ella "Bonnie" Williams
February 12, 1927 - March 13, 2009

Madeline "Mattie" Williams
January 23, 1929 - May 15, 1974


She later married John Paul McIntyre.

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

Family/Spouse: Ollie B. Jones. Ollie was born on 2 Jan 1897 in Texas; died on 18 Nov 1954; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mattie married Daniel Alexander Alford before 1915. Daniel (son of Thomas Redden Alford and Sarah M. "Sallie" Collier) was born on 18 Sep 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1970 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Liberty Hill Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carroll A. Bennett. Carroll was born on 26 Sep 1896 in Texas; died on 6 Mar 1977 in Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Alto City Cemetery, Alto, Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary (From FindAGrave)

James V. Alford, on Wednesday, February 8, 1985 at 10:30 a.m., beloved husband of Juliette Clement Alford; father of Donald and Ronald Alford both of Houston, TX; son of Vera M. Alford and the late Daniel Alford; brother of Thomas F. Alford of Texarkana, AR and Dorette Barr of San Augustine, TX; also survived by 5 grandchildren; age 71 years a native of Texas and a resident of Laplace for the past 29 years.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral services from Millet Funeral Home, Laplace on Friday, February 8, 1985 at 10:30 a.m. followed by religious services at St. Joan Of Arc Catholic Church. Interment in St. Peter Cemetery, Reserve, LA?.

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 1, 2009, Page 8

Dorette Barr

Funeral services for Dorette Barr, 88, of San Augustine, were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2008 at San Augustine First Baptist Church. Burial followed at Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine County. Rev. Kent Pate, Rev. Chet Hensley Jr., Dr. Sam Wayman and Rev. David Burcham officiated. She died December 25, 2008 in San Augustine.

Dorette Barr was born in Geneva on October 8, 1920 to Dan Alford and Vera Mason Alford. She worked for the San Augustine Independent School District. She organized the first choral program at San Augustine High School and was a member of San Augustine First Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Gay Goller and husband Bill of San Augustine; son Dr. Frank Barr and wife, Judith of Oakland, California; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Judy Alford of Laplace, LA, Pauline Barr of Dallas and Billie Barr of Center.

Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine ws in charge of arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2009)

A nearly identical obituary appeared in the December 31, 2008 Sabine County Reporter, and in the Lufkin Daily News on December 27, 2008.

Dorette married Frank Ervay Barr, Sr. before 1943. Frank was born on 21 Sep 1914 in Texas; died on 7 Aug 1998 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]