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Peter Benjamin Mason 1854–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 August 1854

Birth Location: Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1 August 1940

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Mason

Mother: Maria Slauenwhite

Spouse(s): Louisa HISELER

Children(s): Idella MASON, DeWitt Mason, David MASON, David Mason, Minnie Mason

The story of Peter Benjamin Mason began in 1854 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1891, Peter Benjamin Mason resided in Ward 6a, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1901, Peter Benjamin Mason resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Peter Benjamin Mason married Louisa Hiseler, and had children including Charles Mason, David Arthur Mason, David M Mason, Dewitt Mason, Idella J Mason, Minnie May Mason. Peter Benjamin Mason passed away in 1940 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Benjamin Mason began in 1854 in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1891, Peter Benjamin Mason resided in Ward 6a, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1901, Peter Benjamin Mason resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Peter Benjamin Mason married Louisa Hiseler, and had children including Charles Mason, David Arthur Mason, David M Mason, Dewitt Mason, Idella J Mason, Minnie May Mason.
  • Peter Benjamin Mason passed away in 1940 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Mason's Ancestors

Self
Peter Mason
1854–1940
Birth Place: Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Peter Mason
1812–1894
Mason's Island, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maria (Sophia) Slauenwhite
1816–1896
Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John (Frederick) Slauenwhite
1782–1849
Tancook Island, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hannah (Elizabeth) Slauenwhite
1792–1867
North River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jacques DAREE
1746–1820
Catherine Langille
1752–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leopold Langille
1728–1817
Marguerite Sandoz
1730–1775

Peter Mason's Descendants

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Peter (Benjamin) Mason (11 August 1854–1 August 1940) m. Louisa HISELER (13 Jul 1856–3 March 1944)
  1. 1. Idella (J.) MASON 1893–1914
  2. 2. DeWitt Mason 1895–1966 m. Alice (Pearl) Mason 1895–1967
    1. 1. Henry (Peter) Mason 1934–1934
    2. 2. David (Cyril) Mason 1929–1930
  3. 3. David (Arthur) MASON 1878–1909
  4. 4. David (M) Mason 1878–
  5. 5. Minnie (May) Mason 1877–1968 m. Thomas (Ralph) HUBLEY 1877–1944
    1. 1. Kenneth (Arthur) HUBLEY 1907–1998
    2. 2. Ralph (DeWitt) HUBLEY 1901–1951
    3. 3. Myra (Bell) HUBLEY 1897–1898
    4. 4. Olive (Blanch) HUBLEY 1902–1955
    5. 5. Victor (Bernard) HUBLEY 1909–1998
    6. 6. Gordon (Hazen) HUBLEY 1913–1971
    7. 7. Mildred (Jeanette) HUBLEY 1911–1991
    8. 8. Otto HUBLEY 1895–
    9. 9. Merton HUBLEY 1896–
    10. 10. Iva (Pearl) HUBLEY 1900–
    11. 11. Violet (May) HUBLEY 1904–

Peter Mason's Timeline

5 Records

1854
11 August 1854
Birth of Peter Benjamin Mason in Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 37
Peter Benjamin Mason resided here in Ward 6a, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ward 6a, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 47
Peter Benjamin Mason resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 57
Peter Benjamin Mason resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1940
1 August 1940
Age 86
Death of Peter Benjamin Mason in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1854
    Event Place: Big Tancook Island, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ward 6a, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1940
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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