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Edith A (Edy) * Mason 1812–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: BEF 1860

Death Location: Texas - looks like she may have died in Mississippi

Father: Thomas Mason

Mother: Mary Courtney

Spouse(s): Ephraim Smith

Children(s): Martha Smith, Margaret Smith, Mary Smith, Lazarus Smith, Alexander Smith

The story of Edith A (Edy) * Mason began in 1812 in North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Edith A (Edy) * Mason resided in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Edith A (Edy) * Mason married Ephraim Smith, and had children including Alexander Smith, Lazarus Smith, Margaret Jane Jennie Smith, Martha Smith, Mary Mollie Smith. Edith A (Edy) * Mason passed away in 1860 in Texas - looks like she may have died in Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith A (Edy) * Mason began in 1812 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Edith A (Edy) * Mason resided in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Edith A (Edy) * Mason married Ephraim Smith, and had children including Alexander Smith, Lazarus Smith, Margaret Jane Jennie Smith, Martha Smith, Mary Mollie Smith.
  • Edith A (Edy) * Mason passed away in 1860 in Texas - looks like she may have died in Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mason
1784–1814
Birth Location: Hyde County, North Carolina
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Mary Courtney
1785–1816
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ephraim Smith
1797–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Smith
1838–1895
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Margaret Smith
1847–1872
Birth Location: Kemper, Mississippi, USA
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Mary Smith
1842–1899
Birth Location: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
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Lazarus Smith
1842–
Birth Location: Kemper, Mississippi, United States
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Alexander Smith
1836–1908
Birth Location: Kemper, Mississippi, United States
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Edith Mason's Ancestors

Self
Edith Mason
1812–1860
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas * Mason
1784–1814
Hyde County, North Carolina
Mary (E *) Courtney
1785–1816
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Mason) Sr
1752–1822
Hyde, North Carolina, United States
Charity (*) Swindell
1755–1822
Hyde County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mason
1734–1798
Sarah Sparrow
1701–1791
Caleb Swindell
1737–1791
Keziah Webb
1750–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mason
1698–1754
Rachel Howell
1702–1786
John Swindle
1676–1772
Mary McPherson
1676–1746

Edith Mason's Descendants

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Edith (A (Edy) *) Mason (1812–BEF 1860) m. Ephraim (*) Smith (1797–1860)
  1. 1. Martha Smith 1838–1895
  2. 2. Margaret (Jane "Jennie" *) Smith 1847–1872 m. John (Andrew *) Sowders 1843–1917
    1. 1. Oscar (Eugene *) Sowders 1871–1947 m. Mary (E.) Lewis 1879–1936
      1. 1. Oscar (Elmer *) Sowders 1909–1989 m. Willie (Jewell *) Henderson 1925–1973 m. Jewell (Doris) Pack 1912–1988 m. Elsie (Bernice) Free 1916–1999
        1. 1. Mary (Lois) Sowders 1938–2002 m. Ronald (Lemuel) Smith 1937–2015 m. Elmer (Lee) Harcrow 1937–2015
        2. 2. 1933–1979 m. Carolyn (Margaret) Jordan 1936–2022 m. Neita (June) Howard 1935–1993
        3. 3. Doris (Janell) Sowders 1936–2000 m. Sammie (Joe) Dickerson 1933–1998
        4. 4. Jimmy (Ray) Sowders 1934–2006 m. Esther (Maxine) Colyar 1933–2018 m. Anastacia Rono 1936–
        5. 5. Jo (Ann) Sowders 1942–2014 m. Luther (Fred) Minnix 1937–2007
        6. 6. Alvin (Roy) Sowders 1929–1992 m. Betty (Jearldene) Ramsey 1938–2002 m. Anita (Ruth) Cave 1933–2012 m. Martha (Ann) Fort 1934–1991
      2. 2. Cara Sowders 1894–1972 m. Ollie (Dee) Kilgore 1887–1958
        1. 1. Jack (B) Kilgore 1917–
        2. 2. Carl (Lewis) Kilgore 1912– m. Frances (Geneva) Ford 1915–2003
      3. 3. John (Wilton) Sowders 1905–1971 m. Ruby (Jewel) Durham 1913–1993
        1. 1. Frances (Lanette) Sowders 1931–2004
        2. 2. Willie (Ray) Sowders 1939–1979
        3. 3. Nelda (Ruth) Sowders 1934–1967
        4. 4. Doyle (Wayne) Sowders 1944–2007
        5. 5. Thomas (Glenn) Sowders 1942–1996
        6. 6. Ruby (Vanita) Sowders 1935–2011
        7. 7. John (Elton) Sowders 1932–1991
        8. 8. Delbert (D) Sowders 1938–2013
        9. 9. Travis (Lynn) Sowders 1947–2010
      4. 4. William (Alexander) Sowders 1896–1969 m. Bessie (Estelle) Owens 1900–1982
        1. 1. John (Earl) Sowders 1925–2001
        2. 2. Hazel (Ennis) Sowders 1928–2014 m. Ivan (L) Clemmons 1924–2006
        3. 3. Cora (Imogene) Sowders 1923–1993 m. John (William) Griffin 1920–1993
        4. 4. Jack (Glen) Sowders 1936–2009 m. Louise Irby 1937–2003
        5. 5. Lola (Faye) Sowders 1919–1999 m. Ernest (John William) Stock 1920–1993
        6. 6. L (W) Sowders 1920–1993 m. Lucille (unknown) (Sowders) 1921–2005
      5. 5. Robert (Edward) Sowders 1907–1988 m. Alma (Ethel) Morris 1907–1933 m. Zelma (Mae) Davis 1908– m. Jewel (Doris) Pack 1913–
        1. 1. Edward (Earl) Sowders 1927–1984
        2. 2. Clyde (James Sowders) Sr 1931–2009
        3. 3. Claude (Odell) Sowders 1933–1933
      6. 6. George (Henry) Sowders 1901–1956 m. Lora (Loraine) Stone 1905–1975
        1. 1. Frances (Lee) Sowders 1931–2017
        2. 2. Vera (Belle) Sowders 1926–2003
        3. 3. James (Milton) Sowders 1939–2000
        4. 4. Willard (Wayne) Sowders 1936–2000
        5. 5. Hildred (E) Sowders 1924–1939
        6. 6. Shirley (J) Sowders 1942–1997
      7. 7. Minnie (May) Sowders 1896–1896
      8. 8. Baby (Girl) Sowders 1920–1920
      9. 9. C (O) Sowders 1915–1948 m. Wynama (Mae) Kamman 1920–1973
      10. 10. Iona (Pearl) Sowders 1902–1992 m. Clifton (Charles) Williams 1902–1973
        1. 1. Neil (Alan) Williams 1938–2007
        2. 2. Milton (Cohn) Williams 1924–2003
        3. 3. Billie (Joe) Williams 1928–2022
        4. 4. Charles (Wayne) Williams 1930–2004
    2. 2. William (Alvah) Sowders 1871–1948 m. Joanna ((Josie) Marie) Martin 1874–1947
      1. 1. Edward Sowders 1900–1975
      2. 2. John (Richard) Sowders 1912–1996
      3. 3. Jesse (Paul) Sowders 1905–1976
      4. 4. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Sowders 1909–1938
      5. 5. Helen (Marie) Sowders 1916–2005
      6. 6. Alma (Emma) Sowders 1902–1961
      7. 7. Joseph ((Joe) Martin) Sowders 1907–1965
      8. 8. Ona (Nora) Sowders 1903–1989
    3. 3. John (Alex) Sowders 1867–1937 m. Fannie (C) Ray 1877–1934
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Sowders 1896–1977
      2. 2. John (Henry) Sowders 1900–1948 m. Grace McDaniel 1904–1976
    4. 4. Amos (B) Sowders 1872–1872
  3. 3. Mary ("Mollie") Smith 1842–1899 m. Robert (Jasper) Garrett 1841–1918
    1. 1. Arrie (Ruth) Garrett 1875–1969
    2. 2. Joseph (Edward) Garrett 1876–1961
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Garrett 1866–1942
    4. 4. Frances (Luella) Garrett 1867–1956
    5. 5. James (Thomas) Garrett 1869–1931
    6. 6. Robert (Lazarus) Garrett 1873–1928 m. Minnie Kendall 1875–
    7. 7. Eliza (Gertrude) Garrett 1869–1941
    8. 8. Carlotta (Estella) Garrett 1879–1943
    9. 9. Myrtle (Ruby) Garrett 1884–1977
    10. 10. Dora (Minerva) Garrett 1870–1962
    11. 11. Lillie (Irene) Garrett 1882–1882
    12. 12. Donald (Weekly) Garrett 1878–
    13. 13. Mae (Pearl) Garrett 1880–1953
    14. 14. Martha (Ann) Garrett 1865–1956
  4. 4. Lazarus Smith 1842–
  5. 5. Alexander Smith 1836–1908

Edith Mason's Timeline

3 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Edith A (Edy) * Mason in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 38
Edith A (Edy) * Mason resided here in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1860
BEF 1860
Age 48
Death of Edith A (Edy) * Mason in Texas - looks like she may have died in Mississippi
Texas - looks like she may have died in Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 325A; Image: 205

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 325A; Image: 205

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1860
    Event Place: Texas - looks like she may have died in Mississippi
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