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Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason 1889 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1889

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: June 1957

Death Location: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Lewis Mason

Mother: Mable Scott

Spouse(s): Sarah Mason, Annie None

Children(s): Velma Mason

The story of Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason began in 1889 in Nebraska. In 1917, Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason resided in Saline County, Nebraska, USA. Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason married Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Britton Mason, Annie, and had children including Velma Lorene Hansen Mason. Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason passed away in 1957 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason began in 1889 in Nebraska.
  • In 1917, Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason resided in Saline County, Nebraska, USA.
  • Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason married Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Britton Mason, Annie, and had children including Velma Lorene Hansen Mason.
  • Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason passed away in 1957 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Mason
1864 – 1922
Birth Location: Edinburg, Christian County, Illinois, USA
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Mable Scott
1870 – 1944
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Mason
1885 – 1944
Birth Location: Dorchester, Saline County, Nebraska, United States of America
SM
Annie None
1891 – 1971
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
A

Children(s)

Velma Mason
1916 – 2003
Birth Location: Dorchester, Saline, Nebraska, USA
VM

Benjamin Mason's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mason
1889 – 1957
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
Lewis Cylvester Mason
1864 – 1922
Edinburg, Christian County, Illinois, USA
Mable (E.) Scott
1870 – 1944
DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (William) Mason
1840 – 1891
Boone County, Kentucky, USA
Emily (Ann) Denton
1845 – 1914
Edinburg, Christian Co., Illinois
Albert (Justin Scott) 🔵
1844 – 1906
Ohio
Emma (D) London
1846 –
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Denton
1816 –
Lucinda (Hagler)
1823 – 1894
Richard London
1818 – 1880
Sarah Estes
1818 – 1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Denton
1780 – 1842
Elizabeth #
1790 – 1840
John Redfern
1797 – 1864
Philip Estes
1784 – 1860
Diadama VOSBURGH
1795 – 1869

Benjamin Mason's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Albert “Bert”) Mason (Sep 1889 – June 1957) m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sadie" Britton) Mason (30 August 1885 – 2 March 1944) m. Annie (1891 – 1971)
  1. 1. Velma (Lorene Hansen) Mason (1 May 1916 – 27 December 2003) m. Jorgen (Martin (John)) Hansen (23 Sep 1907 – 31 December 2002)
    1. 1. Myrna (Lee) Hansen (08 Jul 1936 – 05 Jul 2023) m. Richard (Frederick) Stieber (04 Dec 1927 – 29 Jul 2013) m. Robert (Lee “TK”) Cardwell (25 May 1935 – 24 March 2004)
      1. 1. Robert (Martin) Cardwell (13 September 1959 – ) m. Bobbie (Jo Cardwell Henning) Westlike (17 November 1963 – )
        1. 1. Laura (Lynn) Vanderpool (26 June 1981 – ) m. Dale (-Edward John) Vanderpool (12 Aug 1982 – )
        2. 2. Tammi (L) Csrdwell (05 Aug 1983 – ) m. Roger (Wendelin) Wendelin (16 Oct 1980 – )
        3. 3. Sarah (L) Stone (03 Feb 1985 – ) m. Lucus Stone (07 Oct 1980 – )
        4. 4. Richard (F) Cardwell (29 Jun 1987 – )
      2. 2. Barry (Lee) Cardwell (1 Oct 1960 – 26 Sep 2020) m. Terri Kopsky (abt 1961 – )
        1. 1. Katrina Cardwell (03 Aug 1984 – ) m. John McRoberts
        2. 2. Jonathan Cardwell (1985 – )
      3. 3. Gregory (S) Cardwell (May 1962 – 12 July 2014) m. Kimberly Avolio (11 Jul 1965 – )
        1. 1. Cameron (Scott) Cardwell (1991 – ) m. Dana (Cardwell) Anderson (1992 – )
        2. 2. Kendra Cardwell (7 Jan 1997 – )
    2. 2. Ruth Hansen (1937 – ) m. Ernest (K. "Kenny") Jones (15 08 1931 – 2 Mar 2024)
      1. 1. Terry Jones ( – 1994)
      2. 2. Tony Jones m. Gina
        1. 1. Andrew (to) Jones
        2. 2. Trevor Jones
    3. 3. Marina (Hansen) Ross (17 Jul 1945 – 30 Sep 2017)

Benjamin Mason's Timeline

6 Records

1889
Sep 1889
Birth of Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason in Nebraska
Nebraska
1909
11/17/1909
Age 20
Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason was married
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason resided here in Saline County, Nebraska, USA
Saline County, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason resided here in Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason resided here in Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska, USA
1957
June 1957
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Albert “Bert” Mason in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1889
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341026
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Saline County
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dorchester Star; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1957; Publication Place: Dorchester, Nebraska, USA; ,0.63723326,0.9432808,0.86964256&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11/17/1909
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dorchester Star; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1957; Publication Place: Dorchester, Nebraska, USA; ,0.63723326,0.9432808,0.86964256&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Saline County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Saline County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Saline, Nebraska; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341026

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dorchester Star; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1957; Publication Place: Dorchester, Nebraska, USA; ,0.63723326,0.9432808,0.86964256&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1957
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dorchester Star; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1957; Publication Place: Dorchester, Nebraska, USA; ,0.63723326,0.9432808,0.86964256&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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