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John Mason 1785 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr or May 1785

Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Aug 1859

Death Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Father: Peter Maurer

Mother: Sarah Finsch

Spouse(s): Catharina VanWyck

Children(s): Catherine Mason, Margaretta Mason, Sarah Mason, Peter Mason, Jacob Mason, John Mason, Mary Mason, Lydia Mason, Nancy Mason, Margaret Mason, Daniel Mason, David Mason, Phillip Mason

John Mason was born in 1785 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States, the child of Peter Maurer and Sarah Elizabeth Finsch. John Mason married Catharina VanWyck, and had children including Catherine Mason, Margaretta Mason, Sarah B Mason, Peter Mason, Jacob Mason, John Mason, Mary Mason, Lydia Mason, Nancy Mason, Margaret Jane Mason, Daniel George Mason, David Mason, Phillip Mason. John Mason passed away in 1859 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • John Mason was born in 1785 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States, the child of Peter Maurer and Sarah Elizabeth Finsch.
  • John Mason married Catharina VanWyck, and had children including Catherine Mason, Margaretta Mason, Sarah B Mason, Peter Mason, Jacob Mason, John Mason, Mary Mason, Lydia Mason, Nancy Mason, Margaret Jane Mason, Daniel George Mason, David Mason, Phillip Mason.
  • John Mason passed away in 1859 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Maurer
1737 – 1798
Birth Location: Hoch Eschweiler, Grafschaft Leiningen, Germany
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Sarah Finsch
1747 – 1810
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catharina VanWyck
1771 – 1856
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Catherine Mason
1792 – 1864
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Margaretta Mason
1794 – 1864
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Mason
1797 – 1846
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Peter Mason
1798 – 1863
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Jacob Mason
1800 – 1864
Birth Location: –
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John Mason
1805 – 1884
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Mason
1805 – 1861
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Lydia Mason
1806 – 1856
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Nancy Mason
1807 – 1848
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Margaret Mason
1810 – 1868
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Daniel Mason
1813 – 1860
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
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David Mason
1813 – 1816
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
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Phillip Mason
1818 – 1859
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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John Mason's Ancestors

Self
John Mason
1785 – 1859
Birth Place: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Maurer
1737 – 1798
Hoch Eschweiler, Grafschaft Leiningen, Germany
Sarah (Elizabeth) Finsch
1747 – 1810
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas Maurer
1715 – 1790
Leiningen, Greiz, Thueringen, Germany
Anna (Eva) snu
1707 – 1767
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mason's Descendants

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John Mason (14 Apr or May 1785 – 28 Aug 1859) m. Catharina VanWyck (1771 – 2 Aug 1856)
  1. 1. Catherine Mason (1792 – 1864)
  2. 2. Margaretta Mason (1794 – 1864)
  3. 3. Sarah (B) Mason (10 Oct 1797 – 11 Feb 1846)
  4. 4. Peter Mason (1798 – 17 Feb 1863)
  5. 5. Jacob Mason (1800 – 1864)
  6. 6. John Mason (31 Jul 1805 – 10 Sep 1884) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" A.) Everts (Abt. 1809 – 10 Sep 1884)
    1. 1. Nancy Mason (Mar 1826 – 6 Apr 1911)
    2. 2. Peter (D) Mason (1829 – 31 Mar 1885)
    3. 3. Arah (A) Mason (2 Feb 1834 – 2 Nov 1885)
    4. 4. Philip Mason (20 Nov 1835 – 10 Jan 1909)
    5. 5. Mahala Mason (17 Jan 1838 – 6 Feb 1909)
    6. 6. Humphry (Beckett) Mason (Jan 1842 – 1 Dec 1928)
    7. 7. Wesley Mason (1843 – )
    8. 8. Alva Mason (Jun 1846 – )
    9. 9. Milton Mason (Apr 1848 – 1 Dec 1902)
  7. 7. Mary Mason (1 Nov 1805 – 18 Apr 1861)
  8. 8. Lydia Mason (1806 – 17 May 1856)
  9. 9. Nancy Mason (20 Jul 1807 – 24 Dec 1848)
  10. 10. Margaret (Jane) Mason (5 Dec 1810 – 19 Nov 1868)
  11. 11. Daniel (George) Mason (11 Jan 1813 – 12 Feb 1860) m. Rachel Dicken (8 May 1815 – 21 October 1865)
    1. 1. Thomas Mason (1834 – 15 Aug 1864)
    2. 2. Eber Mason (8 February 1836 – 8 Aug 1916) m. Mary Rawson (24 March 1841 – 21 Jun 1875) m. Tabitha ("Jessie" Jane Mitchell) Baker (Jul 1839 – 15 Apr 1928)
      1. 1. Daniel (Ellet) Mason (1 Mar 1861 – 23 Dec 1861)
      2. 2. Rachel (Alcinda) Mason (abt 1863 – 12 December 1942)
      3. 3. Eunice (J.) Mason (Abt 1866 – 10 Jul 1898)
      4. 4. Ambrose (Riley) Mason (Abt 1869 – 12 Dec 1956)
      5. 5. Lillian (Alice) Mason (16 October 1869 – 21 Jan 1871)
      6. 6. Cora (Olive) Mason (Abt 1872 – 8 Feb 1941)
      7. 7. Emery (E.) Mason (Jun 1875 – 15 Apr 1932)
      8. 8. William Mason (May 1877 – )
      9. 9. Lessie (Lennah) Mason (2 Mar 1880 – 6 Jun 1952) m. David (Walter) Wilcox (13 Mar 1881 – 11 Oct 1963)
        1. 1. Helen (W) Wilcox (21 Jul 1906 – 21 September 1984)
        2. 2. Pauline Wilcox (14 Jul 1908 – 25 February 1990)
        3. 3. Audrey (Louise) Wilcox (27 Jul 1910 – 25 Mar 2002)
        4. 4. Mary (Opal) Wilcox (2 Jul 1912 – 14 Nov 1962)
        5. 5. Alfrieda (Elaine) Wilcox (6 Nov 1914 – 4 Sep 2004)
        6. 6. Dwight (Ernest) Wilcox (20 September 1916 – 15 June 1994)
        7. 7. Mabel (Virginia) Wilcox (3 Sep 1919 – Nov 1977)
        8. 8. Augusta (Lee) Wilcox (2 Aug 1924 – 9 Jun 1989)
    3. 3. Riley Mason (28 July 1838 – 20 September 1916) m. Nancy (Ann) Mitchell (about 1839 – 1872) m. Frances (Millie) Clayton (22 Feb 1849 – 17 Mar 1935)
      1. 1. Elzena Mason (25 Sep 1858 – 23 May 1937) m. Jacob Weaver
        1. 1. Viola Weaver (2 Jul 1885 – 5 Dec 1959) m. C (B) Philipps (abt 1879 – )
      2. 2. Asley (B) Mason (abt 1860 – )
      3. 3. Asbury (Poole) Mason (25 Jan 1860 – 28 May 1939)
      4. 4. Lucinda (D.) Mason (19 August 1863 – 25 JAN 1952)
      5. 5. Barbara (Ellen 'Ella') Mason (18 Mar 1864 – 17 Mar 1905) m. John (A.) Fowler (22 Jun 1858 – 26 Aug 1945)
        1. 1. Zora (Ethel) Fowler (8 Oct 1886 – 5 Jul 1973) m. Thomas (Albert) Lambert (19 Jul 1885 – 23 Oct 1924) m. Henry (Floyd) Rymer (18 Mar 1877 – 26 Jan 1965)
        2. 2. Margie (Linet) Fowler (16 December 1888 – 20 Mar 1976) m. Claude (Jackson) Whaley (28 Aug 1886 – 6 Nov 1944) m. Tye (F.) Taylor
        3. 3. Lawrence (Camden) Fowler (29 Apr 1892 – 29 Apr 1978) m. Ferne (Fannie) Hylbert (18 September 1898 – 9 January 1975)
        4. 4. Oscar (Scott) Fowler (25 Mar 1901 – 23 January 1950)
        5. 5. Mattie (Marie) Fowler (12 Mar 1902 – 7 Feb 1905)
        6. 6. Virginia Fowler (12 Mar 1902 – )
      6. 6. Tobitha (Jane) Mason (1869 – 18 Apr 1968) m. William (Jackson) Chenoweth (1 May 1863 – 1 Sep 1903) m. Charles Lowther
        1. 1. Carl (Mason) Chenoweth (11 Mar 1893 – 13 Apr 1962)
        2. 2. Olga (L.) Chenoweth (10 Mar 1895 – )
        3. 3. Chenoweth (21 Nov 1896 – )
        4. 4. Clyde (William) Chenoweth (1897 – 31 Mar 1958)
        5. 5. Louis (D) Chenawith (14 Oct 1898 – )
        6. 6. Edwin Chenoweth (11 Nov 1900 – 1968)
      7. 7. John (William) Mason (1 Sep 1868 – 8 Feb 1891)
      8. 8. Hulda (Ann) Mason (15 May 1870 – 22 Dec 1956) m. Charles (C.) Pickering (11 May 1871 – 13 Sep 1960)
        1. 1. Clyde Pickering (11 Jun 1895 – Mar 1975)
        2. 2. Claude (A) Pickering (11 Jun 1895 – 19 Oct 1950)
        3. 3. Frank (C) Pickering (15 Dec 1900 – 22 Nov 1962)
        4. 4. Benjamin Pickering (abt 1903 – )
        5. 5. Ada (May) Pickering (6 Jan 1910 – 16 Oct 1915)
      9. 9. Catherine (Jeanette) Mason (12 Nov 1875 – )
      10. 10. Martha (L.) Mason (12 February 1872 – 20 October 1964)
      11. 11. Laura (D.) Mason (11 Dec 1875 – 1917)
      12. 12. Nora (Maebelle) Mason (13 Jun 1877 – 13 Jul 1953)
      13. 13. Michel (D.) Mason (Abt 1879 – )
      14. 14. Calvin (Riley) Mason (13 Nov 1885 – 24 Apr 1967) m. Estella (R) Holms (abt 1886 – )
        1. 1. Arley (Sanford) Mason (7 Apr 1908 – 12 Dec 1991)
        2. 2. Glenna Mason (21 Mar 1910 – 8 Aug 1997)
        3. 3. Kenneth (JAMES) Mason (16 Aug 1912 – 18 Jan 1996)
        4. 4. Golda Mason (29 Sep 1915 – 8 Jul 1960)
      15. 15. Eli (M.) Mason (20 Jan 1894 – 21 Feb 1947)
    4. 4. Lucinda Mason (15 Apr 1842 – Bef 1940)
    5. 5. Eli Mason (7 Aug 1845 – 12 Dec 1925) m. Regina (H) Harris (13 Nov 1849 – 30 Jan 1902)
      1. 1. Franklin (Steele) Mason (6 Jan 1870 – 10 Oct 1878)
      2. 2. Carl Mason (21 Nov 1871 – 21 Nov 1871)
      3. 3. Willie (B Steele) Mason (1872 – )
      4. 4. Dora (B.) Mason (9 Oct 1872 – 14 Oct 1872)
      5. 5. Harvey (Baxter) Mason (25 Mar 1874 – 31 Dec 1960)
      6. 6. Sydney (Walter) Mason (16 Jun 1876 – 31 Jan 1948)
      7. 7. Wilford Mason (5 Jan 1879 – 14 Mar 1967)
      8. 8. Flora (G) Mason (16 Apr 1881 – 19 Sep 1958)
      9. 9. Ora (Etta) Mason (1 Aug 1883 – )
      10. 10. Filena (Jane) Mason (28 Jun 1887 – 3 Dec 1968)
      11. 11. Hunter Mason (9 May 1890 – Feb 1980)
    6. 6. Franklin Mason (23 Dec 1846 – 8 Aug 1916)
    7. 7. John (D) Mason (17 May 1849 – 23 Apr 1899)
    8. 8. Daniel (Webster) Mason (15 Jan 1852 – 25 November 1874)
    9. 9. Sanford (L) Mason (7 Jan 1857 – 28 May 1926)
  12. 12. David Mason (11 Jan 1813 – 12 Feb 1816)
  13. 13. Phillip Mason (1818 – 28 Aug 1859) m. Isabella Tenant (1821 – 26 May 1882)
    1. 1. Washington (Tennant) Mason (21 September 1840 – 7 May 1927)
    2. 2. Jacob (A) Mason (1844 – 1914)
    3. 3. Emmaline MASON (3 May 1846 – 17 Mar 1909)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Mason (abt 1849 – )
    5. 5. Margaret Mason (20 May 1855 – )
    6. 6. Sarah Mason (1859 – )

John Mason's Timeline

4 Records

1768
15 Aug 1768
Birth of John Mason in West Augusta, Augusta, Virginia, USA
West Augusta, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1785
14 Apr or May 1785
Birth of John Mason in Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
1859
28 August 1859
Age 74
Death of John Mason in Robinson Run, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Robinson Run, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1859
28 Aug 1859
Age 74
Death of John Mason in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1768
    Event Place: West Augusta, Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr or May 1785
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1859
    Event Place: Robinson Run, Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
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