Jul-28-2018
Husband: William Anthony Mason Also known as: Anthony Mason 1
Born: Nov-30-1853 in Monongalia Co, VA (now Marion Co, WV) 2,3 (see note 1) Died: May-10-1939 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Buried: in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 3,4 Resided: in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1900, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1876 in Ritchie Co, WV 2 Occupation: farmer 3 Father: Jacob A. Mason (1825 - 1910) Mother: Jane Wilson (1832 - 1884) Other spouse 1
Wife: Ethanissa Ellifritt 5 Also known as: Ethanissa Ellifritts 5 Married: Feb-26-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
Born: May-14-1854 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 3,6 Died: Mar-28-1942 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Buried: in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Resided: 1939 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1870, 80, 1900, 20 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: William Clark Ellifritt (1819 - 1878) Mother: Mary Jane Dotson (1827 - 1903)
M Child 1: Charles Raymond Mason Born: Apr-17-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,8,9 Died: Jun-26-1960 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 8 Buried: in Good Hope Masonic Cemetery, Rt. 19 S, Harrison Co, WV 8,4 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1911 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: glass worker Occupation: 1920 helper in steel mill 10 Occupation: 1915, 1916 teacher at Upper Room of Greenwood School 11,12,13 Wife: Kate Carder b. Dec- 2-1887 d. May- -1976 Married: Aug-30-1911 in Ritchie Co, WV 2
F Child 2: Hattie Lenora Mason 4 Born: Aug-27-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,9,15 Died: Jul-13-1992 4 Buried: in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1900, 1930, 1940 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Charles Thomas Darnell b. Jun-20-1882 d. Dec- 3-1963 Census name: Charlie T. Darnell Married: Apr-11-1915 4
M Child 3: Edward Herman Mason Census name: Edd H. Mason 16,17 Born: Jul- 5-1891 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 7,18,9,6 Died: Feb- 2-1981 in Brevard Co, FL 19,18 Resided: in Indialantic, Brevard Co, FL 20 Resided: 1942 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1900, 1920, 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 17 Occupation: 1915 teacher at Upper Cabin Run School 22 Wife: Blanche M. Elliott b. Jan- -1896 Married: Apr- 9-1916 at Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 6
M Child 4: Carl Wayne Mason Born: Oct-20-1892 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 14,2 (see note 2) Died: Apr-20-1969 in Beaver Creek, Clackamas Co, OR 4 Buried: in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR 4 Resided: 1924 at Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1900, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Cook, Btry F, 54th Arty CAC, World War I 23 Wife: Lucy Amy Rollins b. Nov-27-1898 d. Dec- 4-1988 Married: Mar-16-1924 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 24
M Child 5: Cecil Henry Mason Born: Mar- 7-1895 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 7,25,18,9 Died: Jun-26-1982 in Henderson Co, KY 26,18 Buried: in Fairmont Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co, KY 4 Resided: in Henderson, Henderson Co, KY 27 Resided: 1923 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 28 Census: 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1917 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 25 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1920 bookkeeper for oil company 16 Occupation: 1917 farmer 25 Occupation: 1916 teacher at Leeson Run School 29 Occupation: 1915 teacher at Sunnyside School 30 Military: Mar- 5-1918 - Jun-30-1919 U.S. Army, World War I 31 Wife: Dulcia Winifred Dotson b. 1900 d. 1967 Also known as: Dulcie Winifred Dotson 28 Married: Apr-11-1923 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 28
F Child 6: Gertrude "Gerta" Mason Census name: Gertrude Mason Born: Dec- 5-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 32,16,4 (see note 3) Died: Jul- 8-1971 in Harrison Co, WV 32,4 Buried: in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1900, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) Birth record of son. (2) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. (3) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (4) Findagrave.com. (5) Death record of husband. (6) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (7) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (8) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (9) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (10) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (11) Doddridge County Republican, 11/25/1915. (12) West Union Herald, 12/23/1915. (13) West Union Herald, 2/17/1916. (14) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (15) Headstone (year only) (16) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (17) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (18) Social Security Death Index. (19) Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health, Office of Vital Records. (20) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (21) Death record of mother. (22) Doddridge County Republican, 12/30/1915. (23) Military Grave Marker. (24) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV, Identified as Carl W. Mason, 29, b. Doddridge Co, res. Greenwood; and Lucy Rollins, 25, b. Doddridge Co, res. Toll Gate. Married Mar 16 1924. (Note: The community of Greenwood is located in Doddridge County on the Ritchie County border. The license for this marriage was issued in Ritchie County, residence of the bride, and the marriage recorded there.), MR p. 415. (25) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (26) Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Kentucky Health Data Branch. (27) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Kentucky before 1951. (28) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV. (29) Doddridge County Republican, 11/30/1916. (30) Doddridge County Republican, 4/1/1915. (31) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (32) Headstone. Event Notes Note (1) Birthplace given in marriage record as Doddridge County, but in death record as Marion County. Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Cenus as Oct 1893. Note (3) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Dec 1896, age 3.Name Index