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Benjamin Franklin Mason 1880–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Aug 1962

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Mason

Mother: Martha Owens

Spouse(s): Bessie Williford, Sallie Overstreet

Children(s): Mary Mason, Marion Mason

The story of Benjamin Franklin Mason began in 1880 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Mason resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Mason resided in Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Mason married Bessie Read Williford, Sallie Williford Overstreet, and had children including Marion Mason, Mary Elizabeth Mason. Benjamin Franklin Mason passed away in 1962 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Mason began in 1880 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Mason resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Mason resided in Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Mason married Bessie Read Williford, Sallie Williford Overstreet, and had children including Marion Mason, Mary Elizabeth Mason.
  • Benjamin Franklin Mason passed away in 1962 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mason
1833–1907
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Martha Owens
1847–1903
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Williford
1883–1913
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
BW
Sallie Overstreet
1868–1928
Birth Location: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
SO

Children(s)

Mary Mason
1908–1985
Birth Location: –
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Marion Mason
1910–1976
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Mason's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mason
1880–1962
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Henry Mason
1833–1907
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth "Mattie") Owens
1847–1903
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Brown) Owens
1810–1896
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Morgan
1814–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Benjamin Mason's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Mason (07 Feb 1880–30 Aug 1962) m. Bessie (Read) Williford (1883–12 Jun 1913) m. Sallie (Williford) Overstreet (28 Jan 1868–21 Jun 1928)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Mason 1908–1985 m. Willis (Rutter) Deal 1903–1985
  2. 2. Marion Mason 1910–1976 m. William (Roy) Pearce 1908–1978
    1. 1. Roy (Franklin) Pearce 1933–2007
    2. 2. Richard (Ira) Pearce 1939–1969 m. Nancy (Louise) Blyth 1945–2018 m. Barbara (Fay) Liverman 1940–2004

Benjamin Mason's Timeline

11 Records

1880
07 Feb 1880
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Mason in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Benjamin Franklin Mason resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Benjamin Franklin Mason resided here in Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1908
abt 1908
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin Mason resided here
None
1913
1913
Age 33
Benjamin Franklin Mason resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 37
Benjamin Franklin Mason resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Benjamin Franklin Mason resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Benjamin Franklin Mason resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Benjamin Franklin Mason resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Benjamin Franklin Mason resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1962
30 Aug 1962
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Franklin Mason in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 114-100
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 109
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk (Independent City)
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1962; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.02369615,0.37644857,0.16562077&xid=3355
    [12] Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Norfolk Birth Records, 1908
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3677; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 115-123

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 1, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Record Source: Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Norfolk Birth Records, 1908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk (Independent City)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 114-100

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 114-100

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    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: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3677; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 115-123

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1962; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.02369615,0.37644857,0.16562077&xid=3355
    [4] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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