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Riley Benson Mason 1861–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Westminster, SC

Death Date: 12 Jan 1951

Death Location: Oakway, SC

Father: James Mason

Mother: Clara Honea

Spouse(s): Prudence Cain

Children(s): Allie Mason, Eloise Mason, James Mason, infant Mason, infant Mason, Virginia Mason

Riley Benson Mason was born in 1861 in Westminster, SC, the child of James Mason And Clara Honea. Riley Benson Mason married Prudence Cain, and had children including Allie Verena Mason, Eloise Mason, Infant Twin Mason, James Robert Mason, Virginia Etta Mason. Riley Benson Mason passed away in 1951 in Oakway, SC.

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Biography

  • Riley Benson Mason was born in 1861 in Westminster, SC, the child of James Mason And Clara Honea.
  • Riley Benson Mason married Prudence Cain, and had children including Allie Verena Mason, Eloise Mason, Infant Twin Mason, James Robert Mason, Virginia Etta Mason.
  • Riley Benson Mason passed away in 1951 in Oakway, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mason
1829–1922
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Clara Honea
1836–1917
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Prudence Cain
1859–1940
Birth Location: Monroe, GA
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Children(s)

Allie Mason
1892–1981
Birth Location: Westminster, SC
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Eloise Mason
1887–1972
Birth Location: Westminster, SC
EM
James Mason
1885–1954
Birth Location: Westminster, SC
JM
infant Mason
1884–1884
Birth Location: Westminster, SC
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infant Mason
1884–1884
Birth Location: Westminster, SC
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Virginia Mason
1882–1942
Birth Location: Westminster, SC
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Riley Mason's Ancestors

Self
Riley Mason
1861–1951
Birth Place: Westminster, SC
Parents
James Mason
1829–1922
South Carolina
Clara Honea
1836–1917
South Carolina
Grandparents
John Honea
1800–1880
South Carolina
Aily
1810–1885
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Riley Mason's Descendants

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Riley (Benson) Mason (11 Apr 1861–12 Jan 1951) m. Prudence Cain (13 Sep 1859–24 Feb 1940)
  1. 1. Allie (Verena) Mason 1892–1981
  2. 2. Eloise Mason 1887–1972
  3. 3. James (Robert) Mason 1885–1954 m. Maggie (Lelea) Moore 1890–
  4. 4. infant (twin) Mason 1884–1884
  5. 5. infant (twin) Mason 1884–1884
  6. 6. Virginia (Etta) Mason 1882–1942 m. William (Weston) Pitts 1880–1967

Riley Mason's Timeline

2 Records

1861
11 Apr 1861
Birth of Riley Benson Mason in Westminster, SC
Westminster, SC
1951
12 Jan 1951
Age 90
Death of Riley Benson Mason in Oakway, SC
Oakway, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Westminster, SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Oakway, SC
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