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Essie Estella Mason 1884–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Ellis, Texas

Death Date: 5 Mar 1962

Death Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA

Father: John Mason

Mother: Mary Cargile

Spouse(s): Joseph Knight

Children(s): Anna Knight, Elsie Knight, Mary Knight, Clarence Knight

Essie Estella Mason was born in 1884 in Ellis, Texas, the child of John M Mason And Mary Caroline Cargile. In 1900, Essie Estella Mason resided in Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, USA. In 1910, Essie Estella Mason resided in Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, USA. Essie Estella Mason married Joseph Anderson Knight, and had children including Anna Lee Knight, Clarence Dewey Knight, Elsie M Knight, Mary Joe Knight. Essie Estella Mason passed away in 1962 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Essie Estella Mason was born in 1884 in Ellis, Texas, the child of John M Mason And Mary Caroline Cargile.
  • In 1900, Essie Estella Mason resided in Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Essie Estella Mason resided in Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, USA.
  • Essie Estella Mason married Joseph Anderson Knight, and had children including Anna Lee Knight, Clarence Dewey Knight, Elsie M Knight, Mary Joe Knight.
  • Essie Estella Mason passed away in 1962 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mason
1855–1884
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States
JM
Mary Cargile
1850–1895
Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Joseph Knight
1875–1935
Birth Location: Denton Co., Texas
JK

Children(s)

Anna Knight
1906–1936
Birth Location: Oklahoma
AK
Elsie Knight
1915–1998
Birth Location: Denton County, Texas
EK
Mary Knight
1919–1965
Birth Location: Denton, Texas
MK
Clarence Knight
1902–1998
Birth Location: Lewisville, Denton Co., Texas, US
CK

Essie Mason's Ancestors

Self
Essie Mason
1884–1962
Birth Place: Ellis, Texas
Parents
John M Mason
1855–1884
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Caroline) Cargile
1850–1895
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (B) Mason
1822–1911
Elbert Co., Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Purser
1833–1892
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Essie Mason's Descendants

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Essie (Estella) Mason (19 Feb 1884–5 Mar 1962) m. Joseph (Anderson) Knight (11 Apr 1875–Jul 1935)
  1. 1. Anna (Lee) Knight 1906–1936 m. James (A) Meaders 1905–1976
    1. 1. James (Allen) Meaders 1930–1991
    2. 2. James (Allen Meaders) Jr. 1926–1927
  2. 2. Elsie (M) Knight 1915–1998
  3. 3. Mary (Joe) Knight 1919–1965
  4. 4. Clarence (Dewey) Knight 1902–1998 m. Bertha (Lola) Wynn 1904–1992
    1. 1. Judith (Ann) Knight 1943–2014

Essie Mason's Timeline

6 Records

1884
19 Feb 1884
Birth of Essie Estella Mason in Ellis, Texas
Ellis, Texas
1900
1900
Age 16
Essie Estella Mason resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Essie Estella Mason resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Essie Estella Mason resided here in Denton Ward 1, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton Ward 1, Denton, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Essie Estella Mason resided here in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
1962
5 Mar 1962
Age 78
Death of Essie Estella Mason in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton, Denton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Ellis, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denton Ward 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 131
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: 2323; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 595.0; FHL microfilm: 2342057
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1627; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241627
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375559
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1627; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241627

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375559

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denton Ward 1, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denton Ward 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll: 2323; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 595.0; FHL microfilm: 2342057

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Missouri, St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index, St Louis Public Library; St Louis, Missouri
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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