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Joseph Bower Mason 1823 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1823

Birth Location: Macon,,North Carolina,USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1890

Death Location: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Mason

Mother: Sarah Miller

Spouse(s): Eleanor (Mason)

Children(s): Joseph Mason

In 1823, Joseph Bower Mason Sr. entered the world in Macon,,North Carolina,USA, born to William "billy" Monroe Mason and Sarah Sally Miller. Joseph Bower Mason Sr. married Eleanor Cornelia "Nellie" Wilson (Mason), and had children including Joseph Bower Mason. Joseph Bower Mason Sr. passed away in 1890 in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Joseph Bower Mason Sr. entered the world in Macon,,North Carolina,USA, born to William "billy" Monroe Mason and Sarah Sally Miller.
  • Joseph Bower Mason Sr. married Eleanor Cornelia "Nellie" Wilson (Mason), and had children including Joseph Bower Mason.
  • Joseph Bower Mason Sr. passed away in 1890 in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mason
1794 – 1870
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Miller
1794 – 1882
Birth Location: Puerto Rico Lincoln County North Carolina USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor (Mason)
1827 – 1914
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Joseph Mason
1870 – 1934
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina
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Joseph Mason's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Mason
1823 – 1890
Birth Place: Macon,,North Carolina,USA
Parents
William "billy" Monroe Mason
1794 – 1870
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally) Miller
1794 – 1882
Puerto Rico Lincoln County North Carolina USA
Grandparents
Peter Mason
1757 – 1847
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Mary Williams
1762 – 1837
Macon, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Mason
1720 – 1798
Mary Davis
1723 – 1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mason
1697 – 1775
Rebecca Widowson
1700 – 1725

Joseph Mason's Descendants

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Joseph (Bower) Mason (16 Oct 1823 – 27 Sep 1890) m. Eleanor (Cornelia "Nellie" Wilson) (Mason) (11 Jun 1827 – 8 Apr 1914)
  1. 1. Joseph (Bower) Mason (2 Dec 1870 – 2 Dec 1934) m. Mary (Lucinda Morgan) Mason (abt 1873 – 28 May 1964)
    1. 1. Flossie (Adeline) Grant (5 February 1895 – 22 May 1986) m. Amos (Allen) Grant (13 May 1894 – 13 March 1963)
      1. 1. Buren Grant (abt 1914 – )
      2. 2. Noel Grant (abt 1915 – )
      3. 3. Jean Grant (abt 1917 – )
      4. 4. Cora Grant (abt 1919 – )
      5. 5. Clint Grant (abt 1921 – )
      6. 6. Rosa (Paralee) Grant (27 February 1922 – 27 July 2012) m. James (Buel) Douthit (12 March 1920 – 29 June 2002)
        1. 1. Robert (Earl) Douthit (19 February 1941 – 19 February 1941)
        2. 2. Glenda (Sue) Douthit (9 Apr 1943 – ) m. Carl (Donald) Barnwell (abt 1937 – )
        3. 3. Linda (Jecille) Douthit (14 May 1947 – )
        4. 4. William (Jack) Douthit (Jan 1949 – )
        5. 5. Cathey (Rosetta) Douthit (29 Dec 1950 – ) m. Frank (Lee) Cearley (20 Feb 1943 – 21 Dec 2003)
        6. 6. Johnny (Buel) Douthit (16 Nov 1953 – )
        7. 7. Vanessa (Carole) Douthit (abt 1956 – ) m. Michael (Ray) Hatcher (abt 1956 – ) m. Steven Vinson
      7. 7. Mearl Grant (abt 1923 – )
      8. 8. Hope Grant (abt 1925 – )
      9. 9. Margie Grant (abt 1928 – )
      10. 10. Della Grant (abt 1930 – )
      11. 11. Jack Grant (abt 1932 – )
      12. 12. Evelyn Grant (abt 1936 – )

Joseph Mason's Timeline

14 Records

1820
10 Apr 1820
Birth of Joseph Bower Mason Sr. in Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1823
16 Oct 1823
Birth of Joseph Bower Mason Sr. in Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1823
16 Oct 1823
Birth of Joseph Bower Mason Sr. in Macon, North Carolina, USA
Macon, North Carolina, USA
1823
16 Oct 1823
Birth of Joseph Bower Mason Sr. in Macon, North Carolina
Macon, North Carolina
1823
16 Oct 1823
Birth of Joseph Bower Mason Sr. in Macon, North Carolina, United States
Macon, North Carolina, United States
1823
16 Oct 1823
Birth of Joseph Bower Mason Sr. in Macon,,North Carolina,USA
Macon,,North Carolina,USA
1824
abt 1824
Age 1
Birth of Joseph Bower Mason Sr. in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1846
18 Apr 1846
Age 23
Joseph Bower Mason Sr. was married in Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
1846
18 Apr 1846
Age 23
Joseph Bower Mason Sr. was married in Macon, North Carolina, USA
Macon, North Carolina, USA
1846
18 Apr 1846
Age 23
Joseph Bower Mason Sr. was married in Macon, North Carolina, United States
Macon, North Carolina, United States
1890
27 September 1890
Age 67
Death of Joseph Bower Mason Sr. in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, United States
1890
27 Sep 1890
Age 67
Death of Joseph Bower Mason Sr. in Benton, Arkansas, United States
Benton, Arkansas, United States
1890
27 Sep 1890
Age 67
Death of Joseph Bower Mason Sr. in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, United States
1892
1 May 1892
Age 69
Death of Joseph Bower Mason Sr. in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1824
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Macon,,North Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1890
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1892
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Benton, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, United States
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