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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

The story of Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason began in 1864 in Spruce Creek, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. In 1870, Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason resided in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason resided in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason married John A. Fowler, and had children including Zora Ethel Fowler, Margie Linet Fowler, Lawrence Camden Fowler, Oscar Scott Fowler, Mattie Marie Fowler, Virginia Fowler. Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason passed away in 1905 in Husher's Run, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason began in 1864 in Spruce Creek, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason resided in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason resided in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason married John A. Fowler, and had children including Zora Ethel Fowler, Margie Linet Fowler, Lawrence Camden Fowler, Oscar Scott Fowler, Mattie Marie Fowler, Virginia Fowler.
  • Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason passed away in 1905 in Husher's Run, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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
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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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Barbara Mason's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Mason
1864 – 1905
Birth Place: Spruce Creek, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Riley Mason
1838 – 1916
Clarksburg, Harrison, VA
Nancy (Ann) Mitchell
1839 – 1872
Virginia
Grandparents
Daniel (George) Mason
1813 – 1860
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Rachel Dicken
1815 – 1865
Marion, VA, USA
John (W.) Mitchell
1815 – 1898
Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Leanna Haddox
1817 – 1892
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mason
1785 – 1859
Catharina VanWyck
1771 – 1856
John Dicken
1776 – 1821
Barbara Hardinger
1779 – 1860
Solomon Mitchell
1769 – 1852
Elizabeth Thompson
1781 – 1857
Phillip Haddix
1801 – 1870
Isabel Hewey
1790 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Maurer
1737 – 1798
Sarah Finsch
1747 – 1810
John Mitchell
1729 – 1799
Sarah Mahurin
1732 – 1798
William Haddix
1758 – 1832
Maria Minear
1757 – 1842
John Hewey
1758 –
Margaret
1758 –

Barbara Mason's Descendants

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Barbara (Ellen 'Ella') Mason (18 Mar 1864 – 17 Mar 1905) m. John (A.) Fowler (22 Jun 1858 – 26 Aug 1945)
  1. 1. Zora (Ethel) Fowler (8 Oct 1886 – 5 Jul 1973) m. Thomas (Albert) Lambert (19 Jul 1885 – 23 Oct 1924) m. Henry (Floyd) Rymer (18 Mar 1877 – 26 Jan 1965)
    1. 1. Thelma (Elaine) Lambert (24 Dec 1907 – 29 Dec 1976) m. Stanley (Liston) White (31 October 1897 – 23 April 1977) m. Nicholas Halahan (5 Nov 1914 – 25 Nov 2004)
      1. 1. Alfred (Alan) White (6 Mar 1931 – 9 Mar 2024) m. Donna (Mae) Osborne (3 Oct 1935 – 8 May 2021)
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) White (28 MAY 1958 – ) m. James (H.) Luke m. William Anderson
        2. 2. Brenda (A.) Nutter (1961 – ) m. James Adkins m. Ronald Nutter
        3. 3. Robin (Lynne) White (1964 – ) m. Joseph Frey (Mar 1960 – ) m. William Goudy m. Kenneth Ritter
        4. 4. A. (Alan) White (1966 – ) m. Joanne Zepp (1 Jan 1966 – )
      2. 2. Norma (Sue) White (12 Sep 1932 – 17 Jun 2014) m. John (Junior) Whaley (25 Sep 1915 – 17 May 2005)
      3. 3. Diana (E. Hanna) White (29 Oct 1934 – 28 May 2014) m. John (Terrence) Hanna (29 JUL 1926 – 7 JUL 2002)
        1. 1. Dana (Fred) Hanna (9 MAY 1953 – ) m. Mary (Patricia) Barry (25 Dec 1953 – )
        2. 2. James (Nicholas) Hanna (4 NOV 1955 – ) m. Connie (Lee) DeLuca
    2. 2. Thomas (Fowler "Pike") Lambert (13 Jan 1910 – 16 Oct 1989) m. Kathryn (A) Shoemaker (2 Feb 1922 – 31 January 1974)
      1. 1. Dorothy Lambert (abt 1948 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (Fowler) Lambert (Apr 1950 – )
    3. 3. James (Goff) Lambert (10 Dec 1911 – 19 Dec 1968)
    4. 4. John (Edward) Lambert (28 January 1913 – 28 Feb 1978) m. Leota (Mildred) Burgbacher (abt 1912 – 17 Jan 2000)
      1. 1. Thomas (Okey) Lambert (4 Dec 1937 – 13 Apr 2008) m. Sharon (Lambert) Bryant (1 Mar 1942 – )
        1. 1. Richard (W.) Lambert (7 Apr 1959 – ) m. Michell (L) Weiss (abt 1970 – )
      2. 2. Owen (Bruce) Lambert (10 Jul 1940 – 26 Jul 2010) m. Karen (Lee) Smith (2 Dec 1945 – 28 Jan 2020)
        1. 1. Kathy (Jo) Lambert (18 Nov 1973 – ) m. Stephen (J) Tully (abt 1961 – ) m. Richard (Lee) Jennings (abt 1970 – )
        2. 2. Michael (P.) Lambert m. Mari Chu
        3. 3. James (P) Lambert m. Diane Richard
    5. 5. Margaret (Kathleen "Bubba") Lambert (12 Dec 1915 – 22 Oct 2008) m. Oren (Glenn) Means (27 Jul 1909 – 8 Mar 1978)
      1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Means (24 Apr 1938 – ) m. Unknown Parrish m. Robert (A) Lebeau (24 Apr 1931 – 22 September 2018)
        1. 1. Carl Parrish m. Elizabeth
        2. 2. Susan Lebeau m. Timothy Taylor
        3. 3. Carol Lebeau
      2. 2. Linda (Ellen) Means (Bef. 1938 – Before 2008) m. Robert (C) Clemmens
      3. 3. Kathleen Means
    6. 6. Mary (Lois) Lambert (18 Jun 1917 – 27 Nov 2001) m. Albert (Russell) Sears (4 Nov 1915 – 28 Oct 1986)
      1. 1. Barbara (Paige) Sears (abt 1947 – ) m. Robert (H) Allyn
      2. 2. Beth Sears m. Kenneth (Arthur) Cox
        1. 1. Brendan Cox (9 Mar 1980 – ) m. Dahlia
        2. 2. Bryce Cox (27 Nov 1982 – ) m. Zack
        3. 3. KC Cox (8 Nov 1984 – ) m. Tricia Cox
        4. 4. Katie (Paige) Cox (6 Feb 1988 – ) m. Joshua Mayer
  2. 2. Margie (Linet) Fowler (16 December 1888 – 20 Mar 1976) m. Claude (Jackson) Whaley (28 Aug 1886 – 6 Nov 1944) m. Tye (F.) Taylor
    1. 1. Ellsworth (Camden) Whaley (6 Apr 1911 – 29 Nov 1968) m. Ruby (Juanita) Stoneking (28 Dec 1915 – 7 May 2001)
      1. 1. Joan Whaley (abt 1933 – ) m. Norman (L.) Lamp (1930 – 1991)
      2. 2. Janet Whaley (abt 1935 – )
      3. 3. Robert (Joseph) Whaley (5 Apr 1938 – 23 Jun 2003)
      4. 4. Roy Whaley (abt 1940 – )
      5. 5. Roger Whaley (abt 1948 – )
    2. 2. Mona (Devonna) Whaley (1914 – 1945) m. Brady (E) Thompson (abt 1916 – )
      1. 1. Monda (June) Thompson (10 Aug 1937 – 27 Jan 1975)
      2. 2. Lester (Bradley) Thompson (1 Nov 1938 – 11 Mar 2004)
    3. 3. John (Junior) Whaley (25 Sep 1915 – 17 May 2005) m. Norma (Sue) White (12 Sep 1932 – 17 Jun 2014)
      1. 1. Carol (Ann) Whaley (12 NOV 1951 – ) m. Allan (Dale) Hannah m. Jerry Holland (03 Sep 1946 – 24 Nov 2020)
        1. 1. Jodi Hannah (11 Mar 1970 – ) m. Daniel Young
        2. 2. Allan (Dale) Hannah (8 Feb 1972 – )
      2. 2. Ronald (Almyron) Whaley (22 Jan 1955 – ) m. Helen (E) Abercrombie
        1. 1. Russell Whaley
      3. 3. John (Howard) Whaley
    4. 4. Glenn (Howard) Whaley (23 Sep 1918 – 20 Feb 2007) m. Louella (Mae) Gardner (abt 1919 – ) m. Luella (Pearl) Wigner (24 Feb 1922 – 6 May 1999)
      1. 1. Glen Whaley (abt 1939 – )
    5. 5. Ruth (Louise) Whaley (12/1/1922 – 12 Oct 2010) m. Gail Delaney m. Jack (Randolph) Stewart (28 Mar 1929 – 07/07/1957)
      1. 1. James ("Jay") Stewart (Abt. 1949 – )
      2. 2. Sharon (Viola) Stewart (5 Jun 1952 – 5 May 1981)
      3. 3. Wanda (Aileen) Stewart (1 May 1954 – ) m. Michael (Francis) Clayton (21 Feb 1952 – )
      4. 4. Randolph (Scott) Stewart (8 Feb 1958 – ) m. Lisa (A) (Stewart)
        1. 1. Katrina Stewart (4 Oct 1986 – )
        2. 2. Tanya Stewart (1987 – )
        3. 3. Stephani (M. (Freemen)) Stewart (25 Dec 1989 – )
        4. 4. Heather ((Shaw)) Stewart (25 Apr 1990 – )
  3. 3. Lawrence (Camden) Fowler (29 Apr 1892 – 29 Apr 1978) m. Ferne (Fannie) Hylbert (18 September 1898 – 9 January 1975)
    1. 1. Frances (Joan) Fowler (abt 1930 – ) m. Wayne (E.) Pringle (abt 1928 – Abt 1967) m. William Williamson (26 Oct 1922 – 26 Aug 1982)
      1. 1. Robin (Mary) Pringle
      2. 2. Robert Pringle
      3. 3. Olivia (Fowler) Williamson (2 DEC 1969 – )
  4. 4. Oscar (Scott) Fowler (25 Mar 1901 – 23 January 1950)
  5. 5. Mattie (Marie) Fowler (12 Mar 1902 – 7 Feb 1905)
  6. 6. Virginia Fowler (12 Mar 1902 – )

Barbara Mason's Timeline

9 Records

1864
18 Mar 1864
Birth of Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason in Spruce Creek, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Spruce Creek, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason resided here in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason resided here in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1888
12 MAY 1888
Age 24
Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason was baptized
None
1900
1900
Age 36
Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason resided here in Clay district (west side), Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
Clay district (west side), Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
1901
1901
Age 37
Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason resided here
None
1905
17 Mar 1905
Age 41
Death of Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason in Husher's Run, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
Husher's Run, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
1905
19 MAR 1905
Age 41
Burial of Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason in Husher's Run Church, Hursher's Run, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
Husher's Run Church, Hursher's Run, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 56
Barbara Ellen 'Ella' Mason resided here in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Spruce Creek, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 330A; Enumeration District: 148
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 579A; Family History Library Film: 553197
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241772
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 1901
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 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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