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Arthur Mason 1919–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1919

Birth Location: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1967

Death Location: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Bennie Mason

Mother: Lina Reed

Spouse(s): Ruby Whisnant

Children(s): Barbara Mason, Joyce Mason, Derrel Mason

Arthur Mason was born in 1919 in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, United States, the child of Bennie Mason And Lina Jane Reed. In 1940, Arthur Mason resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Arthur Mason married Ruby Irene Whisnant, and had children including Barbara Annette Mason, Brenda Marilyn Mason, Derrel Lane Mason, Douglas Mason, Joyce Loretta Mason. Arthur Mason passed away in 1967 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Arthur Mason was born in 1919 in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, United States, the child of Bennie Mason And Lina Jane Reed.
  • In 1940, Arthur Mason resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Arthur Mason married Ruby Irene Whisnant, and had children including Barbara Annette Mason, Brenda Marilyn Mason, Derrel Lane Mason, Douglas Mason, Joyce Loretta Mason.
  • Arthur Mason passed away in 1967 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bennie Mason
1881–1935
Birth Location: Syracure, North Carolina, USA
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Lina Reed
1895–1990
Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ruby Whisnant
1923–2004
Birth Location: Anderson Co., South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Barbara Mason
1942–2015
Birth Location: Oconee Co., South Carolina, United States
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Joyce Mason
1944–2014
Birth Location: Oconee Co., South Carolina, United States
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Derrel Mason
1948–2016
Birth Location: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
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Arthur Mason's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Mason
1919–1967
Birth Place: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Bennie Mason
1881–1935
Syracure, North Carolina, USA
Lina (Jane) Reed
1895–1990
Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Reed
1865–1935
Rabun, Georgia, United States
Martha Henry
1862–1936
Rabun, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Reed
1835–1860
Falby Burrell
1840–1909
Isaac Henry
1831–1875
Elvira Posey
1834–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marcus Burrell
1806–1879
Huldah Denton
1805–1898

Arthur Mason's Descendants

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Arthur Mason (24 September 1919–22 Nov 1967) m. Ruby (Irene) Whisnant (20 November 1923–2004)
  1. 1. Barbara (Annette) Mason 1942–2015
  2. 2. Joyce (Loretta) Mason 1944–2014
  3. 3. Derrel (Lane) Mason 1948–2016

Arthur Mason's Timeline

4 Records

1919
24 September 1919
Birth of Arthur Mason in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
1940
1940
Age 21
Arthur Mason resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1967
18 Nov 1967
Age 48
Death of Arthur Mason in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1967
22 Nov 1967
Age 48
Burial of Arthur Mason in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1919
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 124
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 16820-18485
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1967; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.32144567,0.2869926,0.46270362&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1967; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.32144567,0.2869926,0.46270362&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1967
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 16820-18485
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1967; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.32144567,0.2869926,0.46270362&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1967
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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