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Bessie Ellabee Mason 1926–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1926

Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina

Death Date: 2 Mar 2008

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

Father: Sherdon Mason

Mother: Flora Mason

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In 1926, Bessie Ellabee Mason entered the world in Swain, North Carolina, born to Sherdon Mason And Flora Mason. In 1930, Bessie Ellabee Mason resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Bessie Ellabee Mason resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina. Bessie Ellabee Mason passed away in 2008 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Bessie Ellabee Mason entered the world in Swain, North Carolina, born to Sherdon Mason And Flora Mason.
  • In 1930, Bessie Ellabee Mason resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Ellabee Mason resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina.
  • Bessie Ellabee Mason passed away in 2008 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Bessie Mason's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Mason
1926–2008
Birth Place: Swain, North Carolina
Parents
Sherdon Mason
1900–1973
North Carolina
Flora Mason
1904–1973
North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph (N) Mason
1847–1919
Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cordie (Marr) Mason
1877–1967
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Mason
1813–1865
Mary Robinson
1816–1865
Eli Marr
1859–1950
Nancy Grant
1859–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Roberson
1763–1851
Jane DeArmond
1785–1851
Joseph Grant
1835–1872
Sarah Forrester
1840–1917

Bessie Mason's Timeline

5 Records

1926
17 Sep 1926
Birth of Bessie Ellabee Mason in Swain, North Carolina
Swain, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 4
Bessie Ellabee Mason resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Bessie Ellabee Mason resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 14
Bessie Ellabee Mason resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
2008
2 Mar 2008
Age 82
Death of Bessie Ellabee Mason in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 57-13
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341438

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341438

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 57-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 57-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 2008
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

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