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William Herman Mason

Male 1883 - 1941  (57 years)


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  • Name William Herman Mason  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Birth 18 Sep 1883  Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5, 7
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Apr 1941  Cherokee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Burial Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Notes 
    • His Texas Death Certificate shows him as a son of Jim G. Mason and Susan Halbert. He was a 21 year resident of Cherokee county and farmer. He died in a farming accident when a piece of machinery fell across his chest.
    • (Research):

      Census Listings:

      1910 Census
      Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
      Enumerated 4 May 1910
      SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 11A
      157-161
      Mason, William H Head M W 26 M1 7 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
      Mason, Fay Wf F W 24 M1 7 2/2 Tx Tx Miss
      Mason, Byron Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
      Mason, Truitt Son m W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

      1920 Census
      Texas, Cherokee County, JP One
      Enumerated 16 or 18 Jan 1920
      SD 326 ED 17 Sheet 11A
      200-200
      Mason, William H Head m W 36 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
      Mason, Fay Wf F W 34 M Tx Ala Miss
      Mason, Bryon Son m W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
      Mason, Truitt Son m W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
      Mason, Grace Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
      Mason, Eveline Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

      1930 Census
      Texas, Cherokee County, Rusk JP 1
      Enumerated April 2, 1930
      ED 37-8 SD 12 Sheet 1B
      15-16
      Mason, W. Herman head M W 46 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farming
      Mason, Fay Wf F W 44 M 18 Tx Ala Miss
      Mason, Byron Son M W 25 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School
      Mason, Truett Son m W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School
      Mason, Grace Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
      Mason, Eveline Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
      Mason, Hermann Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    Person ID I44119  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2013 

    Father James G. "Governor" Mason,   b. 1 Apr 1839, Isla, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1911, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Susannah "Susan" Halbert,   b. 5 Dec 1844, Milam, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1924, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1864  [1
    • Susan Halbert's first husband, Albert J. Vickers, was the nephew of James "Gov" Mason, her second husband. The two men were around the same age, however.

      Many reasearchers also show them as the parents of William Joel, ca 1871 and Susannah born ca 1874.
    Family ID F697  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Faye Harris,   b. 26 Jul 1885, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1964, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Byron Mason,   b. Abt 1906, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. G. Truitt Mason,   b. Abt 1909, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Grace Mason,   b. Abt 1912, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Eveline Mason,   b. Abt 1915, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. W. Herman Mason,   b. Abt 1921, Cherokee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F13103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Sep 1883 - Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Apr 1941 - Cherokee County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee 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. [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, Milam Pr. 4 Enumerated 12 and 13 Jun 1900 SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 7A Stamped 135 112-112 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [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.), # 61349502 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S487] Ancestry.com - U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.

    4. [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Texas, Cherokee County, JP One Enumerated 16 or 18 Jan 1920 SD 326 ED 17 Sheet 11A 200-200 (Reliability: 3).

    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, Cherokee County, Rusk JP 1 Enumerated April 2, 1930 ED 37-8 SD 12 Sheet 1B 15-16 (Reliability: 3).

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

    7. [S1696] Ancestry.com - Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database online], instead shows 9 May 1883 (Reliability: 3).