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Warren Gambrell Mason

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Warren Gambrell Mason was born on 9 Mar 1921 in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas (son of George Jefferson Mason, Sr. and Janie Bodine); and died.

    Notes:

    Name Warren Gambrell Mason
    Event Type Birth
    Event Date 09 Mar 1921
    Event Place Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, United States
    Gender Male
    Father's Name Geo J Mason
    Mother's Name Janie Bodine
    Certificate Number 20251
    Digital Folder Number 004521094
    Image Number 00520

    Citing this Record:
    "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VXM4-X5Z : accessed 26 Nov 2013), Warren Gambrell Mason, 1921.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Jefferson Mason, Sr. was born on 29 May 1881 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas (son of James G. "Governor" Mason and Susannah "Susan" Halbert); died on 23 Mar 1963 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas.

    Notes:

    When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was a resident of Wilbarger, Texas. Most of the details on the card are difficult to read, but it does show he was 6 feet tall, medium build and had blue eyes and dark brown hair.

    He was listed as "Supt. of schools" on the birth certificate of his son, Geo. Jefferson Mason, born in December, 1915, in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas.

    His Texas Death Certificate shows that at the time of his death he was a resident of 6818 Lorna Lane, Dallss, and Exec. Sect. of the Baptist General Convention. His parents were listed as James G. Mason and Susan Halbert, and the informant was his wife, Mrs. George J. Mason.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1910 Census
    Texas, Armstrong County, JP 3, Goodnight
    Enumerated 20 Apr 1910
    SD 13 ED 7 Sheet 3B
    37-39
    Mason, Geo. J. M W 27 M1 9/12 Tx Tx Tx Teacher Baptist Inst
    Mason, Janie Wf F W 26 m1 9/12 O/O Tx Tx Tx Teacher Baptist Inst

    1920 Census
    Texas, Wilbarger County, Vernon City
    Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
    SD 13 ED 196 Sheet 1A
    Wilbarger St
    1120-9-13
    Mason, George J Head M W 38 M Tx Tx Tx Merchant Hardware Store
    Mason, Janie Wf F W 36 M Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Olga H Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Geo J Jr Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx

    George + Janie Bodine. Janie was born on 31 May 1883 in San Augustine County, Texas; died in Nov 1979 in Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Janie Bodine was born on 31 May 1883 in San Augustine County, Texas; died in Nov 1979 in Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Olga Hasseltine Mason was born on 30 Dec 1913 in Hamilton, Hamilton County, Texas; and died.
    2. George Jefferson "Tad" Mason, Jr. was born on 3 Dec 1915 in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas; died on 1 Jan 2012 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
    3. 1. Warren Gambrell Mason was born on 9 Mar 1921 in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James G. "Governor" Mason was born on 1 Apr 1839 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas (son of James Mason and Elizabeth ???); died on 15 Oct 1911 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His widow, Susan Halbert Mason, applied for a Confederate Widow's pension. She was a resident of Sabine County, Post Office Isla when she applied, on April 22, 1924. She stated that her husbands full name was James Governor Mason, and that he enlisted in 1861 and served four years, and "was wounded and at home when war ended." He served in Capt. Edwards Company, from San Augustine County and Lane's regiment. Witness were M. W. Fullen and W W Halbert. The Pension commission indicated that there were not muster rolls on file for Edward's Co, Crump's Regiment (formerly Lane's Regiment). Bridgett Kearney, on her "Visiting the Past" tree at RootsWeb's World Connect states that "Headstone lists middle name as Galbreth. Other sources, lists middle name as Galreith: Nickname of "Gov"

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Fourth Precinct
    Enumerated 22 Jun 1880
    Page 11 SD 1 ED 86
    95-95
    Mason, James G W M 41 Farmer Tx SC SC
    Mason, Susan W F 36 Wf Keeping House Tx Tenn Tenn
    Mason, Mary E W F 16 Dtr At School Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, James G W M 11 Son At School Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Joe L W M 4 Son Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, Abbie O W F 2 Dtr Tx Tx Tx
    Wright, James T W M 22 Servant Works on Farm Ala Ala Ala

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Milam Pr. 4
    Enumerated 12 and 13 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 7A Stamped 135
    112-112
    Mason, James Head W M Apr 1839 61 M 36 Tx SC SC Farmer
    Mason, Susan Wf W F Dec 1849 54 M 36 12/7 Tx Ala Ala
    Mason, George Son W M May 1871 (???) 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Mason, Herman Son M W Sept 1873 (???) 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Mason, Cary Son W M Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Neal, Jennie GrDtr W F Dec 1888 11 S Tx Tx
    Neal, Austin GrSon W M May 1890 9 S Tx Tx
    Starkins, Edward Servant B M May 1876 23 S Tx Tx
    Giles, Solomon Servant B M July 1878 21 S Tx Tx Tx

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
    Enumerated 25 Apr 1910
    SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 5A Stamped 155
    65-66
    Mason, James G Head m W 71 M1 46 Tx Ala Ala Farmer
    Mason, Susanna Wf F W M2 46 11/7 Tx Ala Ala
    Mason, Carey H Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School

    James married Susannah "Susan" Halbert about 1864. Susannah (daughter of Joel Halbert and Tabitha Elizabeth Cox) was born on 5 Dec 1844 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 1924 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susannah "Susan" Halbert was born on 5 Dec 1844 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Joel Halbert and Tabitha Elizabeth Cox); died on 20 Nov 1924 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The 1900 census shows her as the mother of 12 children, and in 1910 it was reported that she was instead the mother of 11. Both census reports indicate only 7 still living.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Susan Halbert's first husband, Albert J. Vickers, was the nephew of James "Gov" Mason, her second husband. The two men were around the same age, however.

    Many reasearchers also show them as the parents of William Joel, ca 1871 and Susannah born ca 1874.

    Children:
    1. Mary "Mollie" E. Mason was born on 2 May 1865 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jan 1967 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Rev. James G. Mason, Jr. was born on 12 Jan 1869 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Dec 1946 in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Abbie Ola Mason was born on 28 Nov 1875 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jan 1918; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Joseph Lambert Mason was born on 12 Aug 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Jan 1981 in Lampasas County, Texas; was buried on 26 Jan 1981 in Resthaven Cemetery, Brady, McCulloch County, Texas.
    5. 2. George Jefferson Mason, Sr. was born on 29 May 1881 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Mar 1963 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas.
    6. William Herman Mason was born on 18 Sep 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Apr 1941 in Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas.
    7. Cary Houston Mason, Sr. was born on 24 Nov 1887 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Apr 1966 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Mason was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died about 1869 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Said to be a son of David MASON, Rev. Soldier, and Isabella TEAGUE of South Carolina. David was said to have died on September 11, 1829 in Laurens County, SC. James, John and William, their sons, were all three early pioneers of Sabine County. The brothers (were born in South Carolina and) went to Alabama where they lived for ten years before coming to Coahuila-Texas. (White and Toole, p 40).

    James Mason received his headright from the Mexican Government. It was located in the Isla Community, and many of his descendants still live there. (White and Toole, p 40).

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, District of Sabine
    Enumerated 1 Oct 1850
    Stamped 311
    5-5
    James Mason 51 M Farmer SC
    Elizabeth Mason 50 F SC
    Thomas Neill 23 M La
    Houston Mason 14 M Tx
    James Mason 11 M Tx
    Elizabeth Neil 19 F Tx

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5, Post Office Milam
    Enumerated 1 July 1860
    Page 26
    187-187
    Wm. Mason 54 M Farmer 4000 2737 SC
    Judy Mason 44 F SC
    Lafayette Mason 15 M Tx
    Matilda Mason 11 F Tx
    Martha Mason 9 F Tx
    Harriet Mason 8 F Tx
    Mason 4 M Tx
    Hepalian Mason 21 M Farmer $--- $250 Tx
    Daniel McLane 22 m Blacksmith $--- $100 Tx
    188-188
    Jane Neal and children
    189-189
    John and Amanda McGuffin and family
    190-190
    S H Mason 23 M Farmer 300 325 Tx
    Sarah Mason 22 f Miss
    Elizabeth Mason 5 F Tx
    James Mason 3 Tx
    Francis M Mason 1 M Tx
    191-191
    Thomas T Neal 33 M Farmer 1200 200 La
    Elizabeth Neal 30 F Ala
    Joseph Neal 9 M Tx
    Sam H Neal 7 M Tx
    Sarah L Neal 5 F Tx
    192-192
    James G Mason 21 M Farmer $2000 $620 Tx
    James Mason 56 M Farmer 800 100 SC
    193-193
    Harris and Sarah Vickers

    James married Elizabeth ??? about 1818. Elizabeth was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died after 1850 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth ??? was born about 1799 in South Carolina; died after 1850 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Shown by some researchers as Elizabeth NEILL/NEEL/NULL.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Mason was born about 1821 in Alabama; died about 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Old Vickers Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Louisa Mason was born about 1823 in Alabama; and died.
    3. Martha Mason was born about 1825 in Alabama; and died.
    4. Elizabeth Mason was born about 1831 in Texas; and died.
    5. Judge F. Mason was born about 1833 in Texas; and died.
    6. Sam Houston Mason, Sr. was born between 1836 and 1837 in Texas; died on 28 Oct 1904.
    7. 4. James G. "Governor" Mason was born on 1 Apr 1839 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1911 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 10.  Joel Halbert was born about 1807 in Tennessee; died in Feb 1887.

    Notes:

    He was the son of John Halbert and Susannah Higgins.

    "Came to Texas about 1838, and settled at Milam. Joel rec'd a 2nd Class Headright for establishing citizenship in the Republic of Texas." (White and Toole)

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
    Enumerated 8 Nov 1850
    Stamped 324
    208-208
    Joel Halbert 40 M Farmer 3000 Tenn
    Tabitha Halbert 36 F Tenn
    Louisa Halbert 16 F Ala
    Martha Halbert 14 F Ala
    Washington Halbert 11 M Tx
    Amanda Halbert 9 F Tx
    Susan Halbert 6 F Tx
    Rebecca Halbert 4 F Tx

    Joel married Tabitha Elizabeth Cox on 25 Feb 1828. Tabitha was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died about 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Tabitha Elizabeth Cox was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died about 1851.
    Children:
    1. Eliza Louise Halbert was born about 1834 in Alabama; and died.
    2. Martha Ann Halbert was born about 1836 in Alabama; and died.
    3. William Washington "Dick" Halbert, Sr. was born on 17 Jul 1837 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1926 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Amanda Halbert was born about 1841 in Texas; and died.
    5. 5. Susannah "Susan" Halbert was born on 5 Dec 1844 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 1924 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Rebecca Frances Halbert was born on 27 Jul 1846; died on 16 Sep 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.