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James W Mason 1850–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Rockingham, VA

Death Date: 11 February 1930

Death Location: Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Mason

Mother: Elizabeth Lilly

Spouse(s): Margaret Mason

Children(s): Frances Dunavin, John Mason, Cora Mason, Mary Mason, James Mason

The story of James W Mason began in 1850 in Rockingham, VA. In 1850, James W Mason resided in Rockingham, Virginia, USA. In 1870, James W Mason resided in Central, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. James W Mason married Margaret Catherine Mason, and had children including Cora Lilly Mason, Frances M Dunavin, James M Mason, John W Mason, Mary E Mason. James W Mason passed away in 1930 in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James W Mason began in 1850 in Rockingham, VA.
  • In 1850, James W Mason resided in Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, James W Mason resided in Central, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • James W Mason married Margaret Catherine Mason, and had children including Cora Lilly Mason, Frances M Dunavin, James M Mason, John W Mason, Mary E Mason.
  • James W Mason passed away in 1930 in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mason
1823–1906
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Lilly
1825–1876
Birth Location: Hinton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Mason
1853–1926
Birth Location: Rockingham, VA
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Children(s)

Frances Dunavin
1888–1933
Birth Location: Rockingham County Broadway Virginia
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John Mason
1880–1954
Birth Location: R C, VA
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Cora Mason
1885–1971
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Mary Mason
1883–1920
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Mason
1895–1964
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Mason's Ancestors

Self
James Mason
1850–1930
Birth Place: Rockingham, VA
Parents
John Young Mason
1823–1906
Virginia
Elizabeth (Ann) Lilly
1825–1876
Hinton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Jackson) Lilly
1800–1884
Penn Laird, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy Frye
1800–1837
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Lilly
1753–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mason's Descendants

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James (W) Mason (1850–11 February 1930) m. Margaret (Catherine) Mason (5 January 1853–2 October 1926)
  1. 1. Frances (M) Dunavin 1888–1933
  2. 2. John (W) Mason 1880–1954
  3. 3. Cora (Lilly) Mason 1885–1971
  4. 4. Mary (E) Mason 1883–1920
  5. 5. James (M) Mason 1895–1964

James Mason's Timeline

7 Records

1850
1850
Birth of James W Mason in Rockingham, VA
Rockingham, VA
1850
1850
James W Mason resided here in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
James W Mason resided here in Central, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Central, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
James W Mason resided here in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
James W Mason resided here in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
James W Mason resided here in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1930
11 February 1930
Age 80
Death of James W Mason in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rockingham, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 056001-059000
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 579B; Enumeration District: 082
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T624_1647; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375660
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 974; Page: 21a
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 974; Page: 21a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Central, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 579B; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T624_1647; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375660

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1930
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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