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Sylvester Augustus Mason 1865–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 DEC 1865

Birth Location: Putnam, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 OCT 1945

Death Location: Putnam, West Virginia, USA

Father: Theodore Mason

Mother: Nancy Arthur

Spouse(s): Willie Henshaw

Children(s):

The story of Sylvester Augustus Mason began in 1865 in Putnam, West Virginia, USA. In 1870, Sylvester Augustus Mason resided in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Sylvester Augustus Mason resided in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. Sylvester Augustus Mason married Willie May Henshaw. Sylvester Augustus Mason passed away in 1945 in Putnam, West Virginia, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Augustus Mason began in 1865 in Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Sylvester Augustus Mason resided in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Sylvester Augustus Mason resided in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • Sylvester Augustus Mason married Willie May Henshaw.
  • Sylvester Augustus Mason passed away in 1945 in Putnam, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Mason
1838–1918
Birth Location: Winterligence, Ohio, USA
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Nancy Arthur
1842–1899
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
NA

Spouses(s)

Willie Henshaw
1870–1929
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
WH

Children(s)

Sylvester Mason's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Mason
1865–1945
Birth Place: Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Theodore George Mason
1838–1918
Winterligence, Ohio, USA
Nancy (Emelene) Arthur
1842–1899
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Mason
1797–1867
Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Aurlia (Charlotte) Reece
1814–1870
New York, USA
James (R) Arthur
1813–
Ohio, USA
Ruth __?__
1815–1852
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mason
1759–1803
Mary Lee
1763–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Mason
1732–1777
Anna Mason
1734–

Sylvester Mason's Timeline

8 Records

1865
2 DEC 1865
Birth of Sylvester Augustus Mason in Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Sylvester Augustus Mason resided here in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Sylvester Augustus Mason resided here in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Sylvester Augustus Mason resided here in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Sylvester Augustus Mason resided here in Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Sylvester Augustus Mason resided here in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Sylvester Augustus Mason resided here in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1945
1 OCT 1945
Age 80
Death of Sylvester Augustus Mason in Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Putnam, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1865
    Event Place: Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 79D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 79D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 79D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 79D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1945
    Event Place: Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Putnam County, Death Records
    [2] West Virginia, Putnam County, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Winfield, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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