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J. L. A. Mason 1866–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1866

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 4 November 1955

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

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Eleanor Mason

Spouse(s): Nancy Fynette

Children(s): Henry Mason, George Mason, Authur Mason, Lozie Mason, Royace Mason, Nora Mason, Flora Mason, William Mason, Rosie Mason

In 1866, J. L. A. Mason entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Bowers Mason Sr And Eleanor Cornelia Wilson Mason. In 1870, J. L. A. Mason resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA. J. L. A. Mason married Nancy Fynette, and had children including Authur Clingmon Mason, Flora Annabelle Mason, George Harrison Mason, Henry Mcgilbert Mason, Lozie L Mason, Nora N Mason, Rosie Louise Mason, Royace Almarene Mason, William Richard Mason. J. L. A. Mason passed away in 1955 in Fairview, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, J. L. A. Mason entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Bowers Mason Sr And Eleanor Cornelia Wilson Mason.
  • In 1870, J. L. A. Mason resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • J. L. A. Mason married Nancy Fynette, and had children including Authur Clingmon Mason, Flora Annabelle Mason, George Harrison Mason, Henry Mcgilbert Mason, Lozie L Mason, Nora N Mason, Rosie Louise Mason, Royace Almarene Mason, William Richard Mason.
  • J. L. A. Mason passed away in 1955 in Fairview, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1823–1890
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
JS
Eleanor Mason
1825–1914
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Nancy Fynette
1866–1940
Birth Location: Yancey
NF

Children(s)

Henry Mason
1886–1983
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
HM
George Mason
1897–1990
Birth Location: North Carolina
GM
Authur Mason
1905–
Birth Location: Nantahala, North Carolina, USA
AM
Lozie Mason
1888–1993
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
LM
Royace Mason
1892–1985
Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina
RM
Nora Mason
1893–1977
Birth Location: North Carolina
NM
Flora Mason
1903–1997
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
FM
William Mason
1896–1989
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
WM
Rosie Mason
1888–1993
Birth Location: South Carolina
RM

J. Mason's Ancestors

Self
J. Mason
1866–1955
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

J. Mason's Descendants

1.
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J. (L. A.) Mason (Abt 1866–4 November 1955) m. Nancy Fynette (14 Jul 1866–25 May 1940)
  1. 1. Henry (McGilbert) Mason 1886–1983
  2. 2. George (Harrison) Mason 1897–1990
  3. 3. Authur (Clingmon) Mason 1905– m. Zeal Mason 1917–1998
    1. 1. Joseph (Barrs "Joe") Mason 1938–2011
    2. 2. Troy (Clingmon) Mason 1941–2023
  4. 4. Lozie (L) Mason 1888–1993
  5. 5. Royace (Almarene) Mason 1892–1985
  6. 6. Nora (N) Mason 1893–1977
  7. 7. Flora (Annabelle) Mason 1903–1997
  8. 8. William (Richard) Mason 1896–1989
  9. 9. Rosie (Louise) Mason 1888–1993

J. Mason's Timeline

6 Records

1866
14 June 1866
Birth of J. L. A. Mason in Nantahala, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nantahala, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
1866
Abt 1866
Birth of J. L. A. Mason in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 4
J. L. A. Mason resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
J. L. A. Mason resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
J. L. A. Mason resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1955
4 November 1955
Age 89
Death of J. L. A. Mason in Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1866
    Event Place: Nantahala, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 142
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 547C; Enumeration District: 122
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 325B
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1866
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 547C; Enumeration District: 122

    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, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 547C; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Fairview, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James A. Mason 4 Nov 1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Fairview, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James A. Mason 4 Nov 1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Fairview, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James L. A. “Jim” Mason 4 Nov 1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1955
    Event Place: Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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