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Francis Marion MASON 1875–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Oct 1875

Birth Location: Wetzel, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Jan 1952

Death Location: Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Oliver MASON

Mother: Nancy LEAP

Spouse(s): Rozetta MOORE, Flora Bell

Children(s): Blanche MASON, Harley MASON, Rex MASON, Laura MASON, Orest MASON, Arlie MASON, Marvin MASON, Esther MASON

Francis Marion MASON was born in 1875 in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States, the child of Oliver G Mason And Nancy Leap. In 1880, Francis Marion MASON resided in Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Francis Marion MASON resided in Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. Francis Marion MASON married Flora Bell, Rozetta G Moore, and had children including Arlie Mason, Blanche Mason, Esther Mason, Harley Mason, Laura Mason, Marvin Mason, Orest Mason, Rex Mason. Francis Marion MASON passed away in 1952 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Marion MASON was born in 1875 in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States, the child of Oliver G Mason And Nancy Leap.
  • In 1880, Francis Marion MASON resided in Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Francis Marion MASON resided in Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • Francis Marion MASON married Flora Bell, Rozetta G Moore, and had children including Arlie Mason, Blanche Mason, Esther Mason, Harley Mason, Laura Mason, Marvin Mason, Orest Mason, Rex Mason.
  • Francis Marion MASON passed away in 1952 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver MASON
1832–1895
Birth Location: Ohio Co., VA
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Nancy LEAP
1837–
Birth Location: VA
NL

Spouses(s)

Rozetta MOORE
1872–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RM
Flora Bell
1894–1975
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
FB

Children(s)

Blanche MASON
1899–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BM
Harley MASON
1897–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HM
Rex MASON
1907–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RM
Laura MASON
1904–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LM
Orest MASON
1912–
Birth Location: West Virginia
OM
Arlie MASON
1927–2013
Birth Location: Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
AM
Marvin MASON
1923–2004
Birth Location: Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
MM
Esther MASON
1926–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EM

Francis MASON's Ancestors

Self
Francis MASON
1875–1952
Birth Place: Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Oliver G. MASON
1832–1895
Ohio Co., VA
Nancy LEAP
1837–
VA
Grandparents
Henry MASON
1806–1884
Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Barbara GETTZ
1826–
Mt Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
William (B.) LEAP
1813–
Virginia
Ammy
1810–
Great-Grandparents
David GETZ
1789–1848
Anna PENNYWITT
1786–1869
Gabriel LEAP
1778–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John LEAP
1745–1845

Francis MASON's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Marion) MASON (09 Oct 1875–6 Jan 1952) m. Rozetta (G.) MOORE (Aug 1872–) m. Flora Bell (14 Jul 1894–26 Oct 1975)
  1. 1. Blanche MASON 1899–
  2. 2. Harley MASON 1897–
  3. 3. Rex MASON 1907–
  4. 4. Laura MASON 1904–
  5. 5. Orest MASON 1912–
  6. 6. Arlie MASON 1927–2013
  7. 7. Marvin MASON 1923–2004
  8. 8. Esther MASON 1926–

Francis MASON's Timeline

9 Records

1875
09 Oct 1875
Birth of Francis Marion MASON in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
Francis Marion MASON resided here in Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Francis Marion MASON resided here in Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Francis Marion MASON resided here in Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Francis Marion MASON resided here in Marshall, West Virginia
Marshall, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 45
Francis Marion MASON resided here in Mounsville Ward 2, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Mounsville Ward 2, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Francis Marion MASON resided here in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Francis Marion MASON resided here in Moundsville, West Virginia, USA
Moundsville, West Virginia, USA
1952
6 Jan 1952
Age 77
Death of Francis Marion MASON in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mounsville Ward 2, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 465
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 209.0; FHL microfilm: 2342277
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Marshall; Roll: 1992626
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: 1775; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241775
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375712
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: 1775; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241775

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Marshall, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Marshall; Roll: 1992626

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mounsville Ward 2, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mounsville Ward 2, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 465

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 209.0; FHL microfilm: 2342277

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moundsville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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