Abt 1870 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
1. | Dora Mason was born about 1870 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Napolean Bonaparte Mason and Mary Bethany "Susan" Terry); and died. Notes:
Could she have also been called Alice? On the 1900 census, James Halbert, the father of Pole Mason, is shown as married to an Alice M. Maybe the is Dora Alice Mason? The ages match, and Dora Mason is said to be the mother of Napoleon Mansely Halbert. Napoleon appears to be named in honor of Dora's father. Also in the home at the time of the 1900 census was four year old William Halbert. Additionally, the 1910 San Augustine County, TX census has a Dora, the same as as Dora Mason would be, listed as the wife of William T. Conner. They have five children in their home, including a 14 year old Clarence Halbert, stepson. The WWI draft registration records shows that Clarence Halbert's full name was William Clarence Halbert...so this might be the same William Halbert that lived with James and Alice Halbert in Sabine County in 1900. Perhaps James Halbert died, or perhaps he and Dora separated and she remarried.
Dora married James Clyde Halbert on 21 Dec 1886 in Sabine County, Texas. James (son of William Washington "Dick" Halbert, Sr. and Mary Frances Allen) was born in Dec 1865 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Napoleon "Pole" Mansley Halbert was born on 25 Jan 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Feb 1930 in Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
2. | Napolean Bonaparte Mason was born in Feb 1839 in Sabine County, Texas (son of William Mason and Judith Rouitt Blackerby); died between Oct and Nov 1917 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
"He was the son of William and Judith Mason. Was a member of Hood's Brigade in the Civil War and was Sheriff of Sabine County for several years." (White and Toole, p 36). His application for a confederate pension shows that he "was made a prisoner at Chr. Dec 3, 1863, discharged 1865." He further stated that he was born in Sabine County, and had been a resident for all of his life, "except for the war." He showed his P.O. as in Milam, and indicated he was a farmer. He served from 1861-1865 in Company I, 1rst Texas Regiment, Infantry as a private. He made his application on July 9, 1909 before County Judge J. H. McGown and witnesses W R Davidson and T B Davidson. They both testified that they served in the same company.
Billy Fussell and Bobby Wood, great-grandsons write that "N. B. and his brother Marquis De Lafayette Mason both served in Hood's Brigade, enlisting on April 1, 1862, in San Augustine. L.M. (that's the way he is listed in his war records) died from wounds received at the battle of Chickamauga Sept 19-21. N.B. was captured and taken as prisoner of war to Camp Douglas a notorious Prison Camp near Chicago, Illinois. He remained there until the end of the war and was exchanged at New Orleans on May 23,1865. He came home and married his brother's widow, Mary Terry Mason, and together they had 13 children."
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Fifth Precinct
Enumerated 3 and 5 July 1880
Page 26B SD 1 ED 86
225-225
Mason, Napoleon W M 42 Farmer, Sheriff Tx SC SC
Mason, William W M 13 Son Works on Farm Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Mary W F 22 Wf Keeps House Ala Ala Ala
Mason, Lafayette W M 12 Son Works on Farm Tx Tx Ala
Mason, John T. W M 11 Son Works on Farm Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Dora W F 10 Dtr At School Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Sarah W F 7 Dtr Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Pattie W F 5 Dtr Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Tilden W M 4 Son Tx Tx Ala
Mason, Pearl W F 4/12 Feb Dtr Tx Tx Ala
Grice, Elbert B W 25 Servant Works on Farm Tx Tx Tx
Thomas, Henry B M 18 Servant Works on Farm Tx Tx Tx
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 8B
129-129
Mason, N B Head m M Feb 1839 61 M 35 Tx Sc Ala Farmer
Mason, Mary B Wf W F Jun 1847 52 M 35 13/12 Ga Ga Ark
Mason, James P Son W M Oct 1882 17 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Mason, Robt L Son W M May 1888 12 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Mason, Mellie Dtr W F Jan 1880 10 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Mason, Napolean B Son W M Nov 1893 6 S Tx Tx Ga
Hines, Spence Servant B M may 1836 Wd La La La Farm Laborer
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 30 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 9A
124-128
Mason, Napolean b Head M W 71 m1 44 Tx Sc Ala Farmer
Mason, Mary B Wf F W 63 m2 44 13/12 Ga G a Ga
Mason, Napolean B SOn M W 17 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
Napolean married Mary Bethany "Susan" Terry about 1865. Mary was born in Jun 1848 in Georgia; died about 1923 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Mary Bethany "Susan" Terry was born in Jun 1848 in Georgia; died about 1923 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
In her transcription of the Mason Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary writes that she was married first to Marcus DeLafayette Mason, who was killed in the Civil War. He was a brother of her second husband, Napoleon Bonaparte Mason. The 1880 census shows her as born in Alabama, but in 1900 and in 1910 it was shown that she was born in Georgia.
Children:
- William Crockett Mason was born on 15 Sep 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Dec 1937 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Marcus Lafayette "Shad" Mason was born on 13 Apr 1868 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Nov 1952 in Bon Ami, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas.
- John T. Mason was born about 1869 in Texas; died about 1890 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 1. Dora Mason was born about 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Mason was born on 7 May 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Jan 1955 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- Pattie Fleta Mason was born on 22 Mar 1874 in Texas; died on 11 Sep 1947 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Samuel "Sam" Tilden Mason was born on 2 Nov 1876 in Texas; died on 18 Dec 1963 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- Mary Pearl Mason was born on 2 Jan 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 May 1977 in Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
- James Polly Mason was born on 16 Oct 1882 in Texas; died on 29 Jul 1928 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas; was buried in Belott Cemetery, Crockett, Houston County, Texas.
- Nancy "Nannie" Lorena Mason was born on 19 Feb 1884 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Jul 1959 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas; was buried in Citizens Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley County, Texas.
- Robert "Bob" Lee Mason was born on 8 May 1887 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1967 in Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas.
- Mellie Mae Mason was born on 12 Jan 1889 in Texas; died on 10 Dec 1963; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Napoleon Bonaparte "Pole" Mason, Jr. was born on 25 Nov 1892 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Apr 1959 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
4. | William Mason was born on 16 May 1806 in Laurens District, South Carolina; died about 1864 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Dale Rubel shows him as the son of Job Mason and Anna Cole. A Job Mason was living next to James Mason (possible brother of William) at the time of the 1850 Sabine County, Texas census.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=susanrubel&id=I8735
Judith Denman instead shows him as a son of David Mason and Isabella Teague, and brother of John and James.
INFO: Came to Texas through Alabama with brothers John & James. Received land grant of one league and one labor and served as Sheriff & Tax Assessor of Sabine County, TX.
MARRIAGE: "Alabama Marriages Early to 1825" by Jordon R. Dodd & Norman L. Moyes. Wife's name listed as Juda instead of Judith.
MILITARY: Bnty Wnt 476 Pat 888 Vol 5 Abst 517 GLO File Travis Bnty 218 & Bount
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2527534&id=I528030667
(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
William + Judith Rouitt Blackerby. Judith was born on 6 Jun 1810 in Laurens District, South Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Judith Rouitt Blackerby was born on 6 Jun 1810 in Laurens District, South Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Married:
Dale Rubel shows they had several additional children, as do some other researchers.
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