Ira
W
Mason
Sr
Born in Moody, Texas, USA
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Eli Mason
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Lina Kathryn (Payne) Mason
— married
20 Jul 1923 [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 72
in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Jul 2014
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Biography
Ira was born in 1905 to Thomas Eli Mason and Martha Frances Smith. He lived his whole life in Texas, marrying at age 17. Ira owned his own service station, and passed away in 1977 at 72 years old.
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- 1905 Nov 14 - Birth - Moody, Texas
- 1910 United States Federal Census[1] p 4B family #72 - Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Mar Stat | Occupation |
| T E Mason | Head | M | 38 | Arkansas | M | Farmer |
| Martha Mason | Wife | F | 34 | Arkansas | M | |
| Joe Z Mason | Son | M | 17 | Arkansas | S | Farm laborer |
| Minnie Mason | Daughter | F | 14 | Arkansas | S | Farm laborer |
| Archie N Mason | Son | M | 11 | Arkansas | S | Farm laborer |
| Noah L Mason | Son | M | 10 | Texas | S | Farm laborer |
| Jesse T Mason | Son | M | 8 | Texas | S | |
| Myrtie F Mason | Daughter | F | 5 | Texas | S | |
| Ira Mason | Son | M | 4 | Texas | S | |
| Ada A Mason | Daughter | F | 0 | Texas | S |
- 1920 United States Federal Census[2] p 12A family #156 - Justice Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Mar Stat | Occupation |
| Thomas Mason | Head | M | 48 | Arkansas | M | Farmer |
| Martha Mason | Wife | F | 42 | Arkansas | M | |
| Myrtle Mason | Daughter | F | 16 | Texas | S | At School |
| Irie Mason | Son | M | 14 | Texas | S | At School |
| Ada Mason | Daughter | F | 10 | Texas | S | At School |
| Willard Mason | Son | M | 4 | Texas | S | |
| Minnie Carl | Daughter | F | 23 | Arkansas | W | |
| Curtis Carl | Grandson | M | 6 | Texas | S | |
| Opal Carl | Granddaughter | F | 2 | Texas | S |
- 1923 Jul 20 - Marriage to Lina Kathryn Payne - Date not documented
- 1929 - Austin, Texas - U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989-$[3]
- Name: Ira Mason
- Gender: Male
- Residence Year: 1929
- Street address: es Red River Is S P Ry
- Residence Place: Austin, Texas, USA
- Occupation: Magnolia Petroleum Co Salesman
- Spouse: Lina K Mason
- Publication Title: Austin, Texas, City Directory, 1929
- 1930 United States Federal Census[4] p 3B family #463 - Austin, Travis, Texas
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Mar Stat | Occupation |
| Ira Mason | Head | M | 24 | Texas | M | Gas and Oil Merchant |
| Lina Mason | Wife | F | 25 | Texas | M | |
| Ira W Mason | Son | M | 5 | Texas | S | |
| Billy J Mason | Son | M | 1 | Texas | S |
- 1940 United States Federal Census[5] p 9A family #157 - Travis, Texas - Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Mar Stat | Occupation |
| Ira Mason | Head | M | 34 | Texas | M | Service Station Operator |
| Lina Mason | Wife | F | 35 | Texas | M | |
| Ira Mason | Son | M | 15 | Texas | S | |
| Billie J Mason | Son | M | 11 | Texas | S | |
| Iris K Mason | Daughter | F | 1 | Texas | S |
- 1940 Oct 16 - Austin, Travis, Texas - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947-$[6]
- Name: Ira Mason
- Gender: Male
- Race: White
- Age: 34
- Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
- Birth Place: Moody
- Birth Date: 14 Nov 1905
- Residence Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
- Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
- Employer: Ira Mason Service Station
- Weight: 218
- Complexion: Ruddy
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Height: 5 8
- Next of Kin: Lina Katherine Mason
- 1977 Nov 26 - Death - Austin, Travis, Texas - Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982-$[7] Cert #97633
- Name: Ira Mason, Senior
- Gender: Male
- Race: Caucasian (White)
- Age: 72
- Birth Date: 14 Nov 1905
- Birth Place: Moody, Texas
- Residence: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
- Death Date: 26 Nov 1977
- Death Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
- Father: T E Mason
- Mother: Martha Smith
- Spouse: Lina K Mason
- 1977 Nov 29- Burial: Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery and Mausoleum, Pflugerville, Travis, Texas - Find A Grave: Memorial #88938799
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