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Margaret Catherine Mason 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1853

Birth Location: Rockingham, VA

Death Date: 2 October 1926

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

Father: William Landis

Mother: Mary Landis

Spouse(s): James Mason

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

The story of Margaret Catherine Mason began in 1853 in Rockingham, VA. In 1860, Margaret Catherine Mason resided in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Margaret Catherine Mason resided in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Margaret Catherine Mason married James W Mason, and had children including Cora Lilly Mason, Frances M Dunavin, James M Mason, John W Mason, Mary E Mason. Margaret Catherine Mason passed away in 1926 in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Catherine Mason began in 1853 in Rockingham, VA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Catherine Mason resided in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Margaret Catherine Mason resided in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Catherine Mason married James W Mason, and had children including Cora Lilly Mason, Frances M Dunavin, James M Mason, John W Mason, Mary E Mason.
  • Margaret Catherine Mason passed away in 1926 in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Landis
1828–1904
Birth Location: Virginia
WL
Mary Landis
1835–1919
Birth Location: Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

James Mason
1850–1930
Birth Location: Rockingham, VA
JM

Children(s)

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

Margaret Mason's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Mason
1853–1926
Birth Place: Rockingham, VA
Parents
William Felix Landis
1828–1904
Virginia
Mary Landis
1835–1919
Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Mason's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Catherine) Mason (5 January 1853–2 October 1926) m. James (W) Mason (1850–11 February 1930)
  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

Margaret Mason's Timeline

7 Records

1853
5 January 1853
Birth of Margaret Catherine Mason in Rockingham, VA
Rockingham, VA
1860
1860
Age 7
Margaret Catherine Mason resided here in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Margaret Catherine Mason resided here in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Margaret Catherine Mason resided here in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Margaret Catherine Mason resided here in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Margaret Catherine Mason resided here in Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1926
2 October 1926
Age 73
Death of Margaret Catherine Mason
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1853
    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, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_1676; Page: 261A
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 754; Family History Library Film: 805379
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T624_1647; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375660
    [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: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M653_1379; Page: 754; Family History Library Film: 805379

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plains, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M593_1676; Page: 261A

    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: 2 October 1926
    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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