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James Strother Mason 1812–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Mason

Mother: Susannah Tapp

Spouse(s): Elizabeth King, Elizabeth King

Children(s): Harris Mason

The story of James Strother Mason began in 1812 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA. In 1820, James Strother Mason resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United S. In 1830, James Strother Mason resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. James Strother Mason married Elizabeth Betsy King, Elizabeth King, and had children including Harris Pinkney Mason. James Strother Mason passed away in 1870 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Strother Mason began in 1812 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, James Strother Mason resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United S.
  • In 1830, James Strother Mason resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Strother Mason married Elizabeth Betsy King, Elizabeth King, and had children including Harris Pinkney Mason.
  • James Strother Mason passed away in 1870 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mason
1776–1843
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Tapp
1768–1843
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth King
1817–1870
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina
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Elizabeth King
1814–1895
Birth Location: , , South Carolina
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Children(s)

Harris Mason
1835–1864
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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James Mason's Ancestors

Self
James Mason
1812–1870
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Mason
1776–1843
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Susannah Tapp
1768–1843
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
* (James) Mason
1740–1779
Overwharton Par, Stafford, Virginia, United States
* (Mary Broderick) Mason
1745–1800
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Vincent (Tapp) Jr
1747–1824
Virginia, USA
Mary ('Mollie' Jett) (Tapp)
1736–1822
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mason
1722–1796
Mary Nelson
1720–1801
Christopher Broderick
1725–1745
Sarah Broderick
1727–1787
William Tapp
1730–1810
Anne Murphy
1733–1823
JOHN JETT***
1695–1771
Ann Wells
1700–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mason
1692–1745
Ann Wigginton
1688–1761
Catron Jones
1705–1804
William Tapp
1707–1791
Christian Bourne
1707–1780
Bushrod Doggett
1710–1795
Elizabeth Geary
1708–1769
John Jett
1663–1710

James Mason's Descendants

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James (Strother) Mason (1812–1870) m. Elizabeth ('Betsy') King (1 Mar 1817–aft 1870) m. Elizabeth King (1814–1895)
  1. 1. Harris (Pinkney) Mason 1835–1864 m. Elizabeth Pearson 1833–1870
    1. 1. Sarah (Alvatus) Mason 1858–1939 m. John (E) Bohannon 1849–1926
      1. 1. Hector (Ervin) Bohannan 1899–1952 m. Lonie (Hillis Franklin) Reynolds 1907–1993
        1. 1. Joan (Carolyn) Bohannan 1945–2016
        2. 2. Imagene Bohannan 1925–2018 m. R (L) Jarnagin 1925–2004 m. R (L) Jarnagin 1925–2004
        3. 3. Wanna (Bohannan) Ard 1927–2018 m. Buster (Franklin) Ard 1918–1980
        4. 4. Mary (Jo Bohannan) Landrum 1929–2015 m. Curtis Landrum 1929–
        5. 5. Johnnie (Winnell) Bohannan 1934–2019 m. Harold (Wayne) Keen 1931–2008
        6. 6. Norma (Elizabeth) Bohannan 1937–1949
      2. 2. Katie (Myrtle Bohannan) Bohannon 1896–1983 m. George (Thomas "Tom") Dowell 1897–1961

James Mason's Timeline

7 Records

1812
1812
Birth of James Strother Mason in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 8
James Strother Mason resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 18
James Strother Mason resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 28
James Strother Mason resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
8 Dec 1850
Age 38
James Strother Mason resided here in Division 12, Gordon, Georgia, USA
Division 12, Gordon, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
James Strother Mason resided here in Middle Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Middle Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Death of James Strother Mason in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middle Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 456; Family History Library Film: 803009
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: 71; Page: 25a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 246; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 223; Family History Library Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 80; Family History Library Film: 0022511

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:2; Line: 3; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 12, Gordon, Georgia; Roll: 71; Page: 25a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Middle Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middle Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 456; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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