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Marcus Lafayette Mason 1851–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1851

Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1921

Death Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Mason

Mother: Margaret Chapman

Spouse(s): Martha Garrison

Children(s): Bessie Burke, Ada Mason, Marcus Mason, Walter Mason, Jessie Mason, Henry Mason, Archie Mason, Willie Mason, Miles Mason, Frank Mason, Tom Mason

In 1851, Marcus Lafayette Mason entered the world in Robertson County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Henry Mason And Margaret Chapman. In 1900, Marcus Lafayette Mason resided in Civil District 5, Robertson, Tennessee, USA. Marcus Lafayette Mason married Martha Mattie A Garrison, and had children including Ada Mason, Archie Mason, Bessie Ellen Mason Burke, Frank Mason, Henry Clay Mason, Jessie Mason, Marcus Mason, Miles Mason, Tom Mason, Walter Mason, Willie Mason. Marcus Lafayette Mason passed away in 1921 in Robertson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Marcus Lafayette Mason entered the world in Robertson County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Henry Mason And Margaret Chapman.
  • In 1900, Marcus Lafayette Mason resided in Civil District 5, Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Marcus Lafayette Mason married Martha Mattie A Garrison, and had children including Ada Mason, Archie Mason, Bessie Ellen Mason Burke, Frank Mason, Henry Clay Mason, Jessie Mason, Marcus Mason, Miles Mason, Tom Mason, Walter Mason, Willie Mason.
  • Marcus Lafayette Mason passed away in 1921 in Robertson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Marcus Mason's Ancestors

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Marcus Mason
1851–1921
Birth Place: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Henry Mason
1780–1875
Swift Creek, Nash County, North Carolina
Margaret Chapman
1822–1899
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Ralph (Henry) Mason
1730–1808
Lincoln, North Carolina
Elizabeth Strickland
1735–1854
Nash, North Carolina, United States
John (P. Chapman) Sr
1792–1870
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Hannah Gaskins
1790–1846
Colton, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Hannah Price
1704–1758
Ralph MASON
1699–1747
Frances Brown
1705–1780
Joseph Strickland
1704–1779
Daniel Chapman
1765–1848
Sarah Gatlin
1758–1850
Thomas Jr.
1742–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Chapman
1727–1810
Tabitha Hill
1719–1805
Thomas Gaskins
1720–1785

Marcus Mason's Descendants

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Marcus (Lafayette) Mason (29 Apr 1851–11 Nov 1921) m. Martha ("Mattie" A) Garrison (23 Jul 1868–3 Feb 1916)
  1. 1. Bessie (Ellen Mason) Burke 1899–1978 m. John (Cleyburn) Burke 1870–1936 m. Richard (M) Burke 1896–
    1. 1. Bob Burke m. Roxie Myers 1942–2012 m. Doris (Marie) Wilsey 1936–2015
    2. 2. Honora (L) Burke 1923–
    3. 3. Michael (Lafayette) Burke 1925–2009
    4. 4. Robert Burke –1936
    5. 5. Mattie (Katherine) Burke 1924–2002
    6. 6. Patrick (Cleyburn) Burke 1927–1942
    7. 7. Ellen (Elizabeth) Burke 1920–1998
    8. 8. Robert Burke –1936
  2. 2. Ada Mason 1889–1972
  3. 3. Marcus Mason 1892–
  4. 4. Walter Mason 1893–1985
  5. 5. Jessie Mason 1897–
  6. 6. Henry (Clay) Mason 1880–1965
  7. 7. Archie Mason 1881–1957
  8. 8. Willie Mason 1884–1907
  9. 9. Miles Mason 1904–1964
  10. 10. Frank Mason 1906–
  11. 11. Tom Mason 1908–

Marcus Mason's Timeline

3 Records

1851
29 Apr 1851
Birth of Marcus Lafayette Mason in Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Marcus Lafayette Mason resided here in Civil District 5, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1921
11 Nov 1921
Age 70
Death of Marcus Lafayette Mason in Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: 1594; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0048
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: 1594; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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