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Martha I Mason 1843–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1843

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1928

Death Location: Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Mason

Mother: Emily Mason

Spouse(s): Merritt Burgin

Children(s): Ella Burgin, James Burgin, John Burgin, Emily Burgin, Mary Burgin, Martha Burgin, Arcenia Burgin, Arizona Burgin, Coralee Burgin, America Burgin

Martha I Mason was born in 1843 in North Carolina, USA, the child of John J Mason And Emily Or Emley Connelly Gibbs Mason. Martha I Mason married Merritt Burgin, and had children including America Burgin, Arcenia Tean Burgin, Arizona Zona Burgin, Coralee Burgin, Ella Burgin, Emily Emma Burgin, James M Jim Burgin, John Brannon Burgin, Martha Elizabeth Mattie Burgin, Mary Belle Burgin. Martha I Mason passed away in 1928 in Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha I Mason was born in 1843 in North Carolina, USA, the child of John J Mason And Emily Or Emley Connelly Gibbs Mason.
  • Martha I Mason married Merritt Burgin, and had children including America Burgin, Arcenia Tean Burgin, Arizona Zona Burgin, Coralee Burgin, Ella Burgin, Emily Emma Burgin, James M Jim Burgin, John Brannon Burgin, Martha Elizabeth Mattie Burgin, Mary Belle Burgin.
  • Martha I Mason passed away in 1928 in Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mason
1809–1889
Birth Location: Virginia
JM
Emily Mason
1814–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina
EM

Spouses(s)

Merritt Burgin
1835–1902
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
MB

Children(s)

Ella Burgin
1869–1958
Birth Location: Arkansas
EB
James Burgin
1862–1897
Birth Location: Benton County, Arkansas, USA
JB
John Burgin
1865–1949
Birth Location: Burgin Valley, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
JB
Emily Burgin
1868–1928
Birth Location: Benton County, Arkansas, USA
EB
Mary Burgin
1872–1943
Birth Location: Benton County, Arkansas, USA
MB
Martha Burgin
1874–1909
Birth Location: Spavinaw, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
MB
Arcenia Burgin
1877–1957
Birth Location: Benton County, Arkansas, USA
AB
Arizona Burgin
1880–1943
Birth Location: Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
AB
Coralee Burgin
1884–1887
Birth Location: Benton County, Arkansas, USA
CB
America Burgin
1878–
Birth Location: , Benton, Arkansas, USA
AB

Martha Mason's Ancestors

Self
Martha Mason
1843–1928
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John J Mason
1809–1889
Virginia
Emily (or Emley Connelly Gibbs) Mason
1814–1905
North Carolina
Grandparents
Michael (Mason) Jr.
1780–1822
North Carolina, USA
Margaret Hunter
1788–1866
McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
Dr (Joshua) Gibbs
1788–1869
Bridgewater, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca (Mira) Connelly
1794–1867
Bridgewater, Burke County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mason Michael
1753–1839
Catherine Leaf
1759–1825
Andrew Sr
1764–1850
Lydia Burchfield
1763–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Mason's Descendants

1.
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Martha (I) Mason (Jan 1843–8 Jan 1928) m. Merritt Burgin (Sep 1835–1902)
  1. 1. Ella Burgin 1869–1958 m. George (M) Osbourn 1872–1934
    1. 1. John (B.) Osbourn 1905–1989
  2. 2. James (M “Jim”) Burgin 1862–1897 m. Abbie (R.) Burgin 1874–1897
  3. 3. John (Brannon) Burgin 1865–1949 m. Mary (E) Barnes 1869–1953
    1. 1. Alma (Etta) Jones 1894–1968
    2. 2. Infant Burgin –1902
    3. 3. Ethel (Arsenia) Nichols 1900–1965
  4. 4. Emily (Emma) Burgin 1868–1928 m. James (Riley) Wilkinson 1863–
    1. 1. James (Clinton) Wilkinson 1897–
  5. 5. Mary (Belle) Burgin 1872–1943
  6. 6. Martha (Elizabeth (Mattie)) Burgin 1874–1909 m. Dolphus (Henderson) Bennett 1868–1944
    1. 1. Anna (J.) Christmann 1906–1996
    2. 2. Noel (D.) Bennett 1903–1984
    3. 3. Nanie Bennett 1909–1909
  7. 7. Arcenia ((Tean)) Burgin 1877–1957
  8. 8. Arizona ((Zona)) Burgin 1880–1943
  9. 9. Coralee Burgin 1884–1887
  10. 10. America Burgin 1878–

Martha Mason's Timeline

8 Records

1843
22 Aug 1843
Birth of Martha I Mason in Burke, North Carolina
Burke, North Carolina
1843
Jan 1843
Birth of Martha I Mason in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1845
28 Jan 1845
Age 2
Birth of Martha I Mason in McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Martha I Mason resided here in Anderson, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Anderson, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Martha I Mason resided here in Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1928
8 January 1928
Age 85
Death of Martha I Mason in Mason Valley, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Mason Valley, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
1928
8 Jan 1928
Age 85
Death of Martha I Mason
None
1928
8 Jan 1928
Age 85
Death of Martha I Mason in Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas
Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anderson, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Page: 356A; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1845
    Event Place: McDowell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1843
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1928; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Anderson, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anderson, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Page: 356A; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1928
    Event Place: Mason Valley, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1928; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1928

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Mason Valley, Benton, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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