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Martha Lou Mason 1891–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1891

Birth Location: White Station, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 27 May 1980

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Minnie Mendenhall

Spouse(s): Henry Williams

Children(s): Richard Williams

The story of Martha Lou Mason began in 1891 in White Station, Shelby, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Martha Lou Mason resided in Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Martha Lou Mason resided in Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Martha Lou Mason married Henry Lotus Williams, and had children including Richard Mason Williams. Martha Lou Mason passed away in 1980 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Lou Mason began in 1891 in White Station, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Martha Lou Mason resided in Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Lou Mason resided in Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Lou Mason married Henry Lotus Williams, and had children including Richard Mason Williams.
  • Martha Lou Mason passed away in 1980 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1868–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee
JS
Minnie Mendenhall
1868–1955
Birth Location: Shelby County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Henry Williams
1890–1963
Birth Location: Germantown, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
HW

Children(s)

Richard Williams
1921–1989
Birth Location: Memphis Shelby, Tennessee, USA
RW

Martha Mason's Ancestors

Self
Martha Mason
1891–1980
Birth Place: White Station, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Joseph Thornton Mason Sr
1868–1936
Tennessee
Minnie (Etta) Mendenhall
1868–1955
Shelby County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Richard (M) Mason
1823–
Virginia
Martha (Matilda) Blue
1830–
Alabama
William (Sims) Mendenhall
1824–1892
Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Maria (Louisa) Potts
1846–1877
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Potts
1811–1881
Jane Williamson
1818–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Reese
1783–
Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Cynthia Hope
1798–1865

Martha Mason's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Lou) Mason (17 Nov 1891–27 May 1980) m. Henry (Lotus) Williams (10 Aug 1890–28 Dec 1963)
  1. 1. Richard (Mason) Williams 1921–1989

Martha Mason's Timeline

10 Records

1891
17 Nov 1891
Birth of Martha Lou Mason in White Station, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
White Station, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
Martha Lou Mason resided here in Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Martha Lou Mason resided here in Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Martha Lou Mason resided here in Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Martha Lou Mason resided here in District 4, District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 4, District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Martha Lou Mason resided here in Shelby, Tennessee
Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 49
Martha Lou Mason resided here in Civil District No 1 Tract S4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 1 Tract S4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Martha Lou Mason resided here in Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1963
1963
Age 72
Martha Lou Mason resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1980
27 May 1980
Age 89
Death of Martha Lou Mason in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1891
    Event Place: White Station, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03934; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 79-27
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 2342006
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 2342006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03934; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 79-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 1 Tract S4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03934; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 79-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1980
    Event Place: Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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