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Ellen J. Mason 1863–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1863

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Oct 1944

Death Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Eleanor Mason

Spouse(s): John Gasaway

Children(s): Palestine Truitt, Lassie Gasaway, Millie Truitt, Nancy Gasaway, Alonzo Gasaway, John Gasaway

Ellen J. Mason was born in 1863 in North Carolina, the child of Joseph Bowers Mason Sr And Eleanor Cornelia Wilson Mason. In 1870, Ellen J. Mason resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA. Ellen J. Mason married John M Gasaway, and had children including Alonzo M Gasaway, John Fretwell Gasaway, Lassie Gasaway, Millie E Truitt, Nancy A Gasaway, Palestine Truitt. Ellen J. Mason passed away in 1944 in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ellen J. Mason was born in 1863 in North Carolina, the child of Joseph Bowers Mason Sr And Eleanor Cornelia Wilson Mason.
  • In 1870, Ellen J. Mason resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ellen J. Mason married John M Gasaway, and had children including Alonzo M Gasaway, John Fretwell Gasaway, Lassie Gasaway, Millie E Truitt, Nancy A Gasaway, Palestine Truitt.
  • Ellen J. Mason passed away in 1944 in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Mason's Ancestors

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Ellen Mason
1863–1944
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Bowers Mason Sr
1823–1890
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Eleanor (Cornelia Wilson) Mason
1825–1914
Macon, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William ((Billy)) Mason
1789–1870
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (J) Mason
1794–1882
United States of America
Hiram Wilson
1787–1879
Abbotts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Smith) Wilson
1795–1858
Cove Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter II
1757–1847
Mary Williams
1762–1837
John Miller
1763–1822
Mary Cross
1755–1843
George Smith
1749–1838
Elizabeth Smith
1749–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Sr
1720–1798
Mary Davis
1723–1807

Ellen Mason's Descendants

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Ellen (J.) Mason (Abt 1863–28 Oct 1944) m. John (M) Gasaway (16 August 1859–13 August 1915)
  1. 1. Palestine Truitt 1882–1958
  2. 2. Lassie Gasaway 1903–1991
  3. 3. Millie (E) Truitt 1892–1971
  4. 4. Nancy (A.) Gasaway 1894–1941 m. John (Patton) Truitt 1892–1971
    1. 1. Ernest (Carl Truitt) Sr 1912–1999
    2. 2. Clinton (Moss) Truitt 1914–1983
    3. 3. Frank (Caroll) Truitt
    4. 4. Ray (P) Truitt 1921–1991
    5. 5. Glinna Truitt 1917–1957
    6. 6. Joseph (Howard) Truitt 1923–1973 m. Mae (Belle) Parham 1931–2018
  5. 5. Alonzo (M) Gasaway 1896–1973
  6. 6. John (Fretwell) Gasaway 1890–1965

Ellen Mason's Timeline

5 Records

1863
7 May 1863
Birth of Ellen J. Mason in Macon, North Carolina, United States
Macon, North Carolina, United States
1863
Abt 1863
Birth of Ellen J. Mason in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 7
Ellen J. Mason resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Ellen J. Mason resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1944
28 Oct 1944
Age 81
Death of Ellen J. Mason in Macon, North Carolina, United States
Macon, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1863
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 325B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1863
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 325B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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