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Barbara Ellen, 'Ella' Mason 1864 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1864

Birth Location: Spruce Creek, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1905

Death Location: Husher's Run, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

Father: Riley Mason

Mother: Nancy Mitchell

Spouse(s): John Fowler

Children(s): Zora Fowler, Margie Fowler, Lawrence Fowler, Oscar Fowler, Mattie Fowler, Virginia Fowler

Early life: Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason arrived in Spruce Creek, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA in 1864, born to Riley Mason and Nancy Ann Mitchell. Over time, Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason formed a family with John A. Fowler, which included Zora Ethel Fowler, Margie Linet Fowler, Lawrence Camden Fowler, Oscar Scott Fowler, Mattie Marie Fowler and Virginia Fowler. Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason concluded life in Husher's Run, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States in 1905.

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Parents

Riley Mason
1838 – 1916
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, VA
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Nancy Mitchell
1839 – 1872
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

John Fowler
1858 – 1945
Birth Location: Ritchie, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Zora Fowler
1886 – 1973
Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
ZF
Margie Fowler
1888 – 1976
Birth Location: Hurshers Run, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
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Lawrence Fowler
1892 – 1978
Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
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Oscar Fowler
1901 – 1950
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Mattie Fowler
1902 – 1905
Birth Location: –
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Virginia Fowler
1902 –
Birth Location: Huskers Run, Ritchie, West Virginia
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 18 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Spruce Creek, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 330A; Enumeration District: 148, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 579A; Family History Library Film: 553197, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 12 MAY 1888

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 579A; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 330A; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Clay district (west side), Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1905
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Barbara Ellen Mason Fowler 1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Husher's Run, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, From written family records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 19 MAR 1905
    Event Place: Husher's Run Church, Hursher's Run, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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