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Martha Melina Mason 1881–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1881

Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1953

Death Location: Nantahala, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Mason

Mother: Samantha Wilson

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Eva Freeman, Oscar Sr, Riley Mashburn

In 1881, Martha Melina Mason entered the world in Macon County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Thomas Mason And Samantha L Wilson. Martha Melina Mason married John Riley Mashburn Sr, and had children including Eva Louiza Freeman, Oscar Manuel Mashburn Sr, Riley L Mashburn. Martha Melina Mason passed away in 1953 in Nantahala, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Martha Melina Mason entered the world in Macon County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Thomas Mason And Samantha L Wilson.
  • Martha Melina Mason married John Riley Mashburn Sr, and had children including Eva Louiza Freeman, Oscar Manuel Mashburn Sr, Riley L Mashburn.
  • Martha Melina Mason passed away in 1953 in Nantahala, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Mason's Ancestors

Self
Martha Mason
1881–1953
Birth Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Thomas Mason
1854–1899
Cowee Township, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Samantha (L) Wilson
1856–1928
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Bowers Mason) Sr
1823–1890
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Eleanor (Cornelia Wilson) Mason
1825–1914
Macon, North Carolina, USA
George Wilson
1816–1913
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Silvers
1825–1915
Yancey Co
Great-Grandparents
William Mason
1789–1870
Sarah Mason
1794–1882
Hiram Wilson
1787–1879
Nancy Wilson
1795–1858
Edward Wilson
1789–1880
Rachel Silver
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter II
1757–1847
Mary Williams
1762–1837
John Miller
1763–1822
Mary Cross
1755–1843
George Smith
1749–1838
Elizabeth Smith
1749–1842
Edward Wilson
1771–1863
Mary Gilbert
1775–1850
George Silver
1753–1839
Nancy Griffith
1766–1849

Martha Mason's Descendants

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Martha (Melina) Mason (Apr 1881–31 Dec 1953) m. John (Riley Mashburn) Sr (6 March 1876–14 October 1954)
  1. 1. Eva (Louiza) Freeman 1901–1998
  2. 2. Oscar (Manuel Mashburn) Sr 1916–1990
  3. 3. Riley (L) Mashburn 1900–1979

Martha Mason's Timeline

2 Records

1881
Apr 1881
Birth of Martha Melina Mason in Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
1953
31 Dec 1953
Age 72
Death of Martha Melina Mason in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1881
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Nantahala, Swain County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Martha Melvina Mason Mashburn 31 Dec 1953

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nantahala, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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