Who was William Mason?

William Mason (1823–1868) was born in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States and died in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Henry Mason 1823–1868

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Mar 1823 · Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States

Died 1 Mar 1868 · San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Father Julius Herman Mason

Mother Mary Polly Palmer Stanton

Siblings Ambrosia Mason, Jane Mason, Julius Herman Mason, Mary Palmer Mason, Palmer Mason, Sarah Jane Mason

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Immediate Family

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Julius Herman Mason

Mary Polly Palmer Stanton

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Biography

William Henry Mason was born in 1823 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States, the child of julius herman mason and mary polly palmer stanton. William Henry Mason passed away in 1868 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States.

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Birth of William Henry Mason in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States

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1868

Death of William Henry Mason in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Mason

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States (1823) across 30 generations.

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: William Mason (1823–1868) was born in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States and died in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States. 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 William 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 30 generations of this lineage geographically.
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