George Wharton Mason

1846 - 1921  (75 years)

• Name	George Wharton Mason  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	22 Feb 1846	Georgia   [3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	22 Nov 1921	Athens, Clarke County, Georgia   [1, 3]
  Burial	Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia   [3]
  Notes	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 (Research): 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
  Person ID	I8214	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Anna Augusta "Gussie" Booth,   b. 26 Aug 1852, Tennessee d. 22 Apr 1936 (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	14 Nov 1872	Watkinsville, Clarke County, Georgia   [1, 6]
  Children	1. Katie B. Mason,   b. Oct 1882, Georgia d. Yes, date unknown   2. George Rucker Mason,   b. 28 Feb 1883, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia d. 10 Jul 1963, Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama (Age 80 years)   3. Will Mason,   b. Dec 1888, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia d. Yes, date unknown   4. John H. "Harry" Mason,   b. Dec 1891, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia bur. Brooklyn Cemetery, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia   5. Emily Mason,   b. Dec 1893, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia d. Yes, date unknown   6. Regina Mason,   b. 14 Nov 1895, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia d. 13 Nov 1982, Clarke County, Georgia (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F3884	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2013

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 22 Feb 1846 - Georgia Marriage - 14 Nov 1872 - Watkinsville, Clarke County, Georgia Death - 22 Nov 1921 - Athens, Clarke County, Georgia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S877] Daley, Richard A. "Ancestors of the Hudson Valley: Links to the Past" Ver. 2010-02023 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=rad1003. [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.), Georgia, Clarke County, District 216 Athens City Enumerated 1 Jun 1900 SD 8 ED 5 Sheet 1A 12-1-1 (Reliability: 3). [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.), # 67610720 (Reliability: 3). [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.), Georgia, Clarke County, District 216 Athens City Enumerated 1 Jun 1900 SD 8 ED 5 Sheet 1A 12-1-1 Feb 1848 (Reliability: 3). [S877] Daley, Richard A. "Ancestors of the Hudson Valley: Links to the Past" Ver. 2010-02023 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=rad1003, Lists DOB as 22 Feb 1846 in Athens, Georgia (Reliability: 3). [S1283] Ancestry.com - U. S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.).