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Marcus Lafayette "Shad" Mason

Male 1868 - 1952  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    Notes:

    Name: Markus Lafayette Mason
    Death Date: 08 Nov 1952
    Death Place: Bon Ami, Jasper, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Death Age: 84 years
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 13 Apr 1868
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Napalion B. Mason
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Mary Bethany Tarrey
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Ret. Farmer
    Place of Residence: Bon Ami, Jasper, Texas
    Cemetery: Friendship Cemetery
    Burial Place: Roganville, Tex.
    Burial Date: 09 Nov 1952
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2113701
    Digital Film Number: 4167259
    Image Number: 2781
    Reference Number: cn 55246
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    Obituary, from FindAGrave


    Markus Lafayette " Shad " Mason, 84, died in the home of a daughter, Mrs T M Thompson in Kirbyville, about 10:00 Saturday morning, November 8, 1952.
    He had been an invalid for many years. A native of Sabine County, he lived in Kirbyville for 38 years. He was a member of the North Bon Ami Baptist Church.

    Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday in the Thompson Home with Rev Roy Harrell and Rev Herschel Humphrey, Baptist ministers, officiating. Burial will be in the Friendship Cemetery near Roganville under the direction of E E Stringer Funeral Home of Kirbyville. M

    Surviving, beside his daughter, are his wife and a son, N J Mason, both of Kirbyville; three brothers, Robert of Clarendon, Poll of Milam and Sam of Yellowpine; four sisters, Mrs Molly Self and Mrs Sally Smith, both of Milam, Mrs Pearl Hulbert of Dallas, Mrs Nannie Smith of Clarendon; 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Pr 7
    Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
    SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 8B
    137-137
    Mason, Shad Head M W 42 M1 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Mason, Jennie Wf F W 36 m1 22 5/4 Tx Tx La
    Mason, Ike Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Mason, Napolean Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Mason, Essie Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Mason, Lela Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Shadie Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx Tx
    138-138
    Mason, Sam Head M W 33 m1 15 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Mason, Dora Wf F W 22 m1 16 5/4 Tx Tx La
    Mason, Volney Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Mason, Hermon Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Mason, Rufus Son M W5 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Arlos Son M W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    McDonald, James HiredMan M W 22 S La Ala Ala Farm Laborer

    Marcus married Mary Emma Jane "Jennie" Low on 15 Oct 1889 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Jackson Green Low, Sr. and Susan Alma Huddleston) was born on 28 Apr 1874 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Feb 1962 in Bon Ami, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ike Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 3. Napolean Jackson "Dick" Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Aug 1953 in Bon Ami, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas.
    3. 4. Essie Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    4. 5. Lela Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    5. 6. Shadie Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ike Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marcus1) was born about 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  2. 3.  Napolean Jackson "Dick" Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marcus1) was born on 21 Nov 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Aug 1953 in Bon Ami, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name Nepolian Jackson Mason
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 23 Aug 1953
    Event Place Bon Ami, Jasper, Texas, United States
    Gender Male
    Marital Status Married
    Birth Date 21 Nov 1892
    Birthplace , Texas
    Father's Name Marcus L Mason
    Mother's Name Jennie Lowe
    Certificate Number 41975
    GS Film number 2113981
    Digital Folder Number 005144994
    Image Number 02352

    Citing this Record:
    "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K397-22Q : accessed 28 Nov 2013), Nepolian Jackson Mason, 23 Aug 1953; citing certificate number 41975, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2113981.

    (Research):


    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
    Enumerated 9 Jan 1920
    SD 326 ED 169 Sheets 6B and 7A
    118-118
    Mason, Napolean J Head M W 27 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Mason, Ethel J Wf F W 20 M Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Marvin Son M W 4 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Marcus Son M W 1 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Ferle Dtr F W 0/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    119-119
    McDANIEL Family
    120-120
    SMITH Family
    121-121
    Mason, Sam T Head M W 43 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Mason, Dora A Wf F W 42 M Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Volney T Son M W 24 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School'
    Mason, Herman Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Rufus Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, William Son m W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Loy Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Eldon Son M W 4 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, James Son M W 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

    1930 Census
    Texas, Jasper County, Temple Pr. 3
    Enumerated April 10, 1930
    ED 121-8 SD 19 Sheet 2B
    Zerath Kirbyville Road
    30-30
    Mason, Napolean J Head M W 36 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Mason, Ethel J Wf F W 31 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Marvin Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Arthur Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Ferles Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Hazel Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Robert Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Billie Son M W 3 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Mary Ola Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

    Family/Spouse: Ethel Jane Rice. Ethel was born on 27 Nov 1898 in Texas; died on 13 Aug 1992; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Marvin O'Neal Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1915 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 8. Marcus Arthur Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    3. 9. Margaret Ferle Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jun 1992 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. 10. Hazel Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1922 in Texas; and died.
    5. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 12. William "Billy" Thomas Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1926 in Texas; died on 10 Feb 1997 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. 13. Mary Ola Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1929 in Texas; died on 9 Feb 1931 in Texas; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas.
    8. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 15. Ruby Jean Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1934 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 23 Dec 1934 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas.
    10. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 17. Audrey Faye Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1938 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 16 Apr 1955 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas.

  3. 4.  Essie Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marcus1) was born about 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  4. 5.  Lela Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marcus1) was born about 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  5. 6.  Shadie Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marcus1) was born about 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Marvin O'Neal Mason Descendancy chart to this point (3.Napolean2, 1.Marcus1) was born on 25 Aug 1915 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    Name Marvin Oneal Mason
    Event Type Birth
    Event Date 25 Aug 1915
    Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
    Gender:
    Father's Name Napolean Jackson Mason
    Mother's Name Ethel Jane Rice
    Certificate Number 34041
    Digital Folder Number 004284929
    Image Number 00230

    Citing this Record:
    "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2G5-8MZ : accessed 28 Nov 2013), Marvin Oneal Mason, 1915.


  2. 8.  Marcus Arthur Mason Descendancy chart to this point (3.Napolean2, 1.Marcus1) was born about 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  3. 9.  Margaret Ferle Mason Descendancy chart to this point (3.Napolean2, 1.Marcus1) was born on 18 Dec 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jun 1992 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Margaret married George Furney Edgar on 30 Oct 1936 in Sabine County, Texas. George (son of Bryant Napoleon Edgar and Martha D Gaskin) was born about 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Aug 2000 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Hoy Napoleon Edgar  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1937; died on 2 Aug 1993 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

  4. 10.  Hazel Mason Descendancy chart to this point (3.Napolean2, 1.Marcus1) was born about 1922 in Texas; and died.

  5. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Napolean2, 1.Marcus1)

  6. 12.  William "Billy" Thomas Mason Descendancy chart to this point (3.Napolean2, 1.Marcus1) was born on 12 Nov 1926 in Texas; died on 10 Feb 1997 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

    William married Doris Jean Strickland before 1957. Doris (daughter of George Washington Strickland and Carrie Emma Burns) was born on 21 Aug 1930 in Strickland Crossing, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 May 1997 in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Van Thomas Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1957 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 1983 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 13.  Mary Ola Mason Descendancy chart to this point (3.Napolean2, 1.Marcus1) was born on 24 Feb 1929 in Texas; died on 9 Feb 1931 in Texas; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas.

  8. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Napolean2, 1.Marcus1)

  9. 15.  Ruby Jean Mason Descendancy chart to this point (3.Napolean2, 1.Marcus1) was born on 28 Sep 1934 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 23 Dec 1934 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas.

  10. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Napolean2, 1.Marcus1)

  11. 17.  Audrey Faye Mason Descendancy chart to this point (3.Napolean2, 1.Marcus1) was born on 18 Jul 1938 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 16 Apr 1955 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Name Audrey Faye Mason
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 16 Apr 1955
    Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
    Gender Female
    Marital Status Single
    Birth Date 18 Jul 1938
    Birthplace , Texas
    Father's Name Napoleon Mason
    Mother's Name Ethel Rice
    Certificate Number 19993
    GS Film number 2114388
    Digital Folder Number 005145312
    Image Number 03448

    Citing this Record:
    "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K378-J4B : accessed 28 Nov 2013), Audrey Faye Mason, 16 Apr 1955; citing certificate number 19993, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2114388.



Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Hoy Napoleon Edgar Descendancy chart to this point (9.Margaret3, 3.Napolean2, 1.Marcus1) was born on 22 Sep 1937; died on 2 Aug 1993 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Viola Jean Peveto. Viola was born on 13 Jul 1938 in Upshur County, Texas; died on 15 Jun 2021 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 19.  Van Thomas Mason Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 3.Napolean2, 1.Marcus1) was born on 16 Jul 1957 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 1983 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His tombstone, at Pine Hill Cemetery, was inscribed "We Love You."


  3. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.William3, 3.Napolean2, 1.Marcus1)