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Martha Elizabeth Mason 1867–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1867

Birth Location: Rough And Ready, Nevada, California

Death Date: 17 Mar 1944

Death Location: Auburn, Placer, California

Father: Aburr Mason

Mother: Melvina Shepherd

Spouse(s): Edward Sr.

Children(s): Jessie Ridinger, Leslie Ridinger, Sadie Ridinger, Thomas Ridinger, Edward Ridinger, William Ridinger, Leola Ridinger

In 1867, Martha Elizabeth Mason entered the world in Rough And Ready, Nevada, California, born to Aburr C Mason And Melvina Melissa Shepherd. In 1870, Martha Elizabeth Mason resided in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA. Martha Elizabeth Mason married Edward Alexander Ridinger Sr, and had children including Edward Abner Ridinger, Jessie Edward Ridinger, Leola Theresa Ridinger, Leslie Marion Ridinger, Sadie Martha Ridinger, Thomas Reuben Ridinger, William Warren Jug Ridinger. Martha Elizabeth Mason passed away in 1944 in Auburn, Placer, California.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Martha Elizabeth Mason entered the world in Rough And Ready, Nevada, California, born to Aburr C Mason And Melvina Melissa Shepherd.
  • In 1870, Martha Elizabeth Mason resided in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA.
  • Martha Elizabeth Mason married Edward Alexander Ridinger Sr, and had children including Edward Abner Ridinger, Jessie Edward Ridinger, Leola Theresa Ridinger, Leslie Marion Ridinger, Sadie Martha Ridinger, Thomas Reuben Ridinger, William Warren Jug Ridinger.
  • Martha Elizabeth Mason passed away in 1944 in Auburn, Placer, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Mason's Ancestors

Self
Martha Mason
1867–1944
Birth Place: Rough And Ready, Nevada, California
Parents
Aburr C Mason
1832–1905
Missouri
Melvina (Melissa) Shepherd
1847–1918
Blue, Jackson, Missouri, United States,
Grandparents
Robt (C) Shephard
1822–1886
Virginia
Nancy (H) Cole
1820–1880
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Levi Shepherd
1794–1857
Mary Cameron
1800–1852
Jesse Sr
1769–1857
Nancy Sparks
1770–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1729–1814
Ann Hubbard
1730–1795

Martha Mason's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Mason (15 Feb 1867–17 Mar 1944) m. Edward (Alexander Ridinger) Sr. (15 Feb 1860–14 Nov 1947)
  1. 1. Jessie (Edward) Ridinger 1893–1996
  2. 2. Leslie (Marion) Ridinger 1888–1952
  3. 3. Sadie (Martha) Ridinger 1903–1935
  4. 4. Thomas (Reuben) Ridinger 1895–1975
  5. 5. Edward (Abner) Ridinger 1901–1996
  6. 6. William (Warren "Jug") Ridinger 1891–1960 m. Beulah (Marie) Buzzard 1898–1990
    1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Ridinger 1920–2017
    2. 2. Evelyn (Lois) Ridinger 1922–2010
    3. 3. Ruth Ridinger 1923–
  7. 7. Leola (Theresa) Ridinger 1899–1931

Martha Mason's Timeline

3 Records

1867
15 Feb 1867
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Mason in Rough And Ready, Nevada, California
Rough And Ready, Nevada, California
1870
1870
Age 3
Martha Elizabeth Mason resided here in Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
1944
17 Mar 1944
Age 77
Death of Martha Elizabeth Mason in Auburn, Placer, California
Auburn, Placer, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Rough And Ready, Nevada, California
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California; Roll: M593_75; Page: 325B; Family History Library Film: 545574

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California; Roll: M593_75; Page: 325B; Family History Library Film: 545574

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Auburn, Placer, California

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