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Alice Leon Mason 1924 – 2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa

Death Date: 1 Oct 2007

Death Location: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa

Father: Arthur Mason

Mother: Mary Stebe

Spouse(s): Orval Ridpath

Children(s): Carol Ridpath, Karla Ridpath, Richard Ridpath

In 1924, Alice Leon Mason entered the world in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, born to Arthur Raymond Mason and Mary Elizabeth Stebe. In 1930, Alice Leon Mason resided in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa. In 1935, Alice Leon Mason resided in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa. Alice Leon Mason married Orval Raymond Ridpath, and had children including Carol Joyce Ridpath, Karla Kay Ridpath, Richard Scot Ridpath. Alice Leon Mason passed away in 2007 in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Alice Leon Mason entered the world in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, born to Arthur Raymond Mason and Mary Elizabeth Stebe.
  • In 1930, Alice Leon Mason resided in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa.
  • In 1935, Alice Leon Mason resided in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa.
  • Alice Leon Mason married Orval Raymond Ridpath, and had children including Carol Joyce Ridpath, Karla Kay Ridpath, Richard Scot Ridpath.
  • Alice Leon Mason passed away in 2007 in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Mason
1879 – 1946
Birth Location: Marengo, Iowa, Iowa
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Mary Stebe
1888 – 1967
Birth Location: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Orval Ridpath
1913 – 1999
Birth Location: Ridgeport, Boone, Iowa
OR

Children(s)

Carol Ridpath
1946 –
Birth Location: Iowa
CR
Karla Ridpath
1950 –
Birth Location: –
KR
Richard Ridpath
1958 –
Birth Location: Iowa
RR

Alice Mason's Ancestors

Self
Alice Mason
1924 – 2007
Birth Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Parents
Arthur Raymond Mason
1879 – 1946
Marengo, Iowa, Iowa
Mary (Elizabeth) Stebe
1888 – 1967
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Grandparents
Samuel (Asbury) Mason
1851 – 1930
Iowa
Cynthia (Ann) West
1854 – 1942
Knoxville, Knox, Illinois
Charles (Christian) Stebe
1855 – 1939
Illinois
Nettie (Martha) Reed
1866 – 1912
Nebraska
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Reed
1834 –
Maria Willits
1843 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reed
1808 –
Mary Reed
1810 –
Levi Willits
1793 – 1850
Mary Alloir-Lapierre
1797 – 1850

Alice Mason's Descendants

1.
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Alice (Leon) Mason (22 Jul 1924 – 1 Oct 2007) m. Orval (Raymond) Ridpath (17 Nov 1913 – 10 Jan 1999)
  1. 1. Carol (Joyce) Ridpath (1 Jan 1946 – ) m. Richard (Stephen) Clark (abt 1945 – ) m. James (B) Whiteside
  2. 2. Karla (Kay) Ridpath (13 Nov 1950 – ) m. Lyman (Carl) Schwarck (Dec 1950 – )
  3. 3. Richard (Scot) Ridpath (13 Oct 1958 – ) m. Jill (M) Ralph (19 Aug 1966 – )

Alice Mason's Timeline

8 Records

1924
22 Jul 1924
Birth of Alice Leon Mason in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 6
Alice Leon Mason resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 11
Alice Leon Mason resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 16
Alice Leon Mason resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1945
1945
Age 21
Alice Leon Mason was married in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1950
1950
Age 26
Alice Leon Mason resided here in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Alice Leon Mason resided here in Iowa
Iowa
2007
1 Oct 2007
Age 83
Death of Alice Leon Mason in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Grundy Center, Iowa, USA; listing=All
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01165; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 42-14
    [3] Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340392
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Times-Republican; Publication Date: 4/ Oct/ 2007; Publication Place: Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 1 Oct 2007; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.25324893,0.9521178,0.30893332&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 1924; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 42-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Grundy Center, Iowa, USA; listing=All

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340392

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01165; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 42-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01165; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 42-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: 1924; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 42-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Oct 2007
    Event Place: Waterloo, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier - 1 Oct 2007 - 4, Obituary for Alice Ridpath 1 Oct 2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 1 Oct 2007; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.25324893,0.9521178,0.30893332&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 2007
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Grundy Center, Iowa, USA; listing=All
    [2] Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Times-Republican; Publication Date: 4/ Oct/ 2007; Publication Place: Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 1 Oct 2007; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.25324893,0.9521178,0.30893332&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
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