John Mason (1806–1887) was born in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA and died in Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Mason 1806–1887

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Nov 1806 · Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Died 17 Feb 1887 · Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, USA

Father Elijah Mason

Mother Lucretia Greene

Siblings Arabella Greene Mason, Carnot Mason, Emeline Mason

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Mason

Lucretia Greene

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1806, John Mason entered the world in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA, born to elijah mason and lucretia greene. John Mason passed away in 1887 in Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, USA.

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1806

Birth of John Mason in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA

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1887

Death of John Mason in Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Mason

This ancestor line traces from Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England (1535) to Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA (1806) across 6 generations.

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: John Mason (1806–1887) was born in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA and died in Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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