Gregory Mason Ledet

Notes:

Obituary, from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Tim Hawkins:

Gregory Mason Ledet, 62, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Funeral Mass: 1 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2016 Willis Lane, Keller. Interment: Rosedale Cemetery, Sour Lake. Mr. Ledet was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a business partner with his brother, Dr. Leonard Ledet. He enjoyed golfing, hunting and barbecuing, but his heart was with his wife and children. He was an Eagle Scout and very active in the Boy Scouts of America. Survivors: Wife of 33 years, Janet Ledet; daughter, Erin Kelly and husband, Scott; son, Gene Ledet and wife, Jessie; son, Sam Durard and wife, Elyzabeth; sisters, Phyllis Lopez and husband, Johnny, and Ellice Ledet; grandchildren, Samuel and Johnny Durard; and many dear friends and loved ones.
Published in Star-Telegram on October 11, 2012

Leonard married Bonnie Sue Mason before 1950. Bonnie (daughter of Ira Eugene "Gene" Mason and Pearl Alice Smith) was born on 13 Jun 1930 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 22 Jul 1989 in Sour Lake, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Sour Lake, Hardin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Bonnie Sue Mason
Event Type Birth
Event Date 13 Jun 1930
Event Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name J E Mason
Mother's Name Pearl Smith
Certificate Number 55383
Digital Folder Number 005035092
Image Number 00504

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6L8-WH1 : accessed 25 Nov 2013), Bonnie Sue Mason, 1930.

Notes:

Ann Ussery notes that he was blinded about 1950, and was San Augustine county judge for a term. He and his wife had three daughters.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 22, 1930
ED 205-2 SD 19 Sheet 12A
Asphalt Ave
323-323
Mason, Gene Head M W 31 M 18 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Pearl Wf F W 31 m 18 Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Muriel Louise Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Jean Marie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 1
Enumerated May 1, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 203-2 Sheet 17A
328--1200
Mason, Eugene Head M W 41 M No H-4 Tx SameHouse Foreman Highway Dept
Mason, Pearl Wf F W 41 M No H-4 Tx Same House
Mason, Murrel Dtr F W 19 S Tx Same House
Mason, Jean Marie Dtr F W 17 S Tx Same House
Mason, Bobbie Sue F W 9 S Tx Same House

Ira married Pearl Alice Smith. Pearl was born on 19 Oct 1898 in Texas; died on 9 Apr 1986 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore shows her as a daughter of Charlie SMITH and Mollie NASH.

Notes:

W. C. Mason

Pioneer of San Augustine County Succumbs

San Augustine, Dec. 2

Funeral services for William Crockett Mason, 71, of San Augustine county, were held at the San Augustine Baptist church, Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. R. A. Smith, pastor of San Augustine church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Frank Dent, pastor of Methodist church, and also Dr. J. C. Oelher, pastor of Presbyterian church. Intermnet was at the city cemetery. He died here Wednesday.

Surviving are his widow; two sons, Pat and I. E. of San Augustine; six daughters, Mrs. J. B. Fussell, Mrs. W. H. Fussell, and Mrs. Ab Howard, of San Augustine, Mrs. J. D. Fuller and Mrs. T. G. Fuller of Hemphill, and Mrs. Jimmy Lyons, Beaumont; six sisters, Mrs. Mamie Smith Morton, Mrs. Millie Self, Claredon; Mrs. Hillis Smith, Milam, Mrs. Tom Smith, San Augustine county, Mrs. John Halbert, Dallas, and Mrs. S. S. Jamison, Venavides, Texas; four brothers, Bob, Clarendon; Marcus, Roganville; Sam, Yellowpine, and Pole, Milam; and 12 grandchildren.

Mr. Mason was the son of Napoleon Bonaparte Mason, a Civil war veteran and pioneer settler of Sabine county, who came to Texas in his youth. He was a resident of San Augustine from 1908 to 1937, having purchased the originial Border plantation in 1908, and made it his home. He was a progressive cotton planter, a director and stockholder of the Commercial Guaranty bank and an honorary deacon of the First Baptist church of San Augustine. He served on the building committee, making possible the present First Baptist church in San Augustine, where he and his family worshipped for many years.

(From the Beaumont Enterprise, courtesy of Ann Ussery)

Texas Death Certificate

Name: William Crocket Mason
Death Date: 01 Dec 1937
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 71 years 2 months 16 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1866
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Josephine Deas Mason
Father's Name: Napolen Mason
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Marny Terrey
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Informant: T. E.(L.E.?) Mason, San Augustine
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: San Augustine
Cemetery:
Burial Place: San Augustino County
Burial Date: 02 Dec 1937
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117400
Digital Film Number: 4030400
Image Number: 1443
Reference Number: cn 62664
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 7
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 11A Stamped 117
183-183
Deas, J. A. Head W M Apr 1839 61 M 38 ALa SC Ky Farmer
Deas, Hannah Wf W F Nov 1836 63 M 38 2/1 Ala SC SC
Mason, W. C. Son-in-law W M Sept 1867 32 M 12 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Mason, Josephine Dtr W F Feb 1870 30 M 12 7/6 Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Bertie Gdtr W F Jun 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Ella Gdtr W F Jan 1891 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Lena Gdtr W F Sep 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Willie Gdtr W F Sep 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Sallie Gdtr W F Mch 1897 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Eugene Grndson W M Feb 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Seastruck, Shank Servant B M Feb 1895 25 S Tx Miss Miss Day Laborer


1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 137 Sheet 12B
195-207
Mason, William C Hd M W 44 M1 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Mason, Josephine Wf F W 40 M1 20 12/8 Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Ella Dtr F W 18 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Lena Dtr F W 17 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Willie Dtr F W 16 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Sarah Dtr F W 13 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Eugene Son M W 11 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Marvin Son M W 6 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Ima Dtr F W 4 S Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Verdie Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Ala Ala
Deas, Hannah Mother-in-law F W 73 Wd Ala SC SC




(Medical):See attached sources.

William married Josephine Deas on 9 Sep 1888. Josephine (daughter of James A. Deas and Hannah Elizabeth Smith) was born on 6 Feb 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Oct 1950 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Josephine Deas Mason
Death Date: 28 Oct 1950
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 80 years 8 months 22 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1870
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James A. Deas
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Hannah Elizabeth Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Cemetery: City Cem.
Burial Place: San Augustine, Texas
Burial Date: 29 Oct 1950
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2074494
Digital Film Number: 4166797
Image Number: 2182
Reference Number: 49748
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976