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Samuel Augustus Mason 1837–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1837

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 7 September 1901

Death Location: Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America

Father:

Mother: jane hightower

Spouse(s): Aurelia Oliphint

Children(s): Almon Mason, Benton Mason, Katie Mason, Bluford Mason, Clifton Mason, Joe Mason, Stanford Mason, Jas. Mason

In 1837, Samuel Augustus Mason entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to Almon H Mason And Jane S Hightower. In 1850, Samuel Augustus Mason resided in Walker, Texas, USA. In 1860, Samuel Augustus Mason resided in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA. Samuel Augustus Mason married Aurelia L Oliphint, and had children including Almon Mason, Benton A Mason, Bluford O Mason, Clifton M Mason, Jas H Mason, Joe P Mason, Katie A Mason, Stanford S Mason. Samuel Augustus Mason passed away in 1901 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Samuel Augustus Mason entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to Almon H Mason And Jane S Hightower.
  • In 1850, Samuel Augustus Mason resided in Walker, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Augustus Mason resided in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA.
  • Samuel Augustus Mason married Aurelia L Oliphint, and had children including Almon Mason, Benton A Mason, Bluford O Mason, Clifton M Mason, Jas H Mason, Joe P Mason, Katie A Mason, Stanford S Mason.
  • Samuel Augustus Mason passed away in 1901 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Mason's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Mason
1837–1901
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
jane (s) hightower
1812–
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
hardy hightower
1779–1857
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
harriet (margaret hattie) oneil
1780–1867
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
john hightower
1748–1798
Jane Wilson
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
martha oldham
1721–1758

Samuel Mason's Descendants

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Samuel (Augustus) Mason (19 October 1837–7 September 1901) m. Aurelia (L.) Oliphint (1848–1912)
  1. 1. Almon Mason 1866–1870
  2. 2. Benton (A.) Mason 1869–1929
  3. 3. Katie (A) Mason 1881–
  4. 4. Bluford (O) Mason 1883–
  5. 5. Clifton (M) Mason 1886–
  6. 6. Joe (P.) Mason 1872–
  7. 7. Stanford (S.) Mason 1874–
  8. 8. Jas. (H.) Mason 1879–

Samuel Mason's Timeline

7 Records

1837
19 October 1837
Birth of Samuel Augustus Mason in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 13
Samuel Augustus Mason resided here in Walker, Texas, USA
Walker, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Samuel Augustus Mason resided here in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Samuel Augustus Mason resided here in Precinct 4, Walker, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Walker, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Samuel Augustus Mason resided here in Trinity, Texas, USA
Trinity, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Samuel Augustus Mason resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Walker, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Walker, Texas, USA
1901
7 September 1901
Age 64
Death of Samuel Augustus Mason in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1837
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trinity, Texas; Roll: 1329; Page: 325A; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Walker, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 366A; Family History Library Film: 553106
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Walker, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241676
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 805307
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Walker, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 260B; Image: 159
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Walker, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 260B; Image: 159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 805307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Walker, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 366A; Family History Library Film: 553106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trinity, Texas; Roll: 1329; Page: 325A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Walker, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241676

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1901
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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