John, age 21, was first married on 21 February 1888 in Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky to Mrs. Amanda M. Dunbar, age 39.[1]
The 1900 census, shows he was married to Sarah J.
He died 11 March 1936 in Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky. and is buried at Goodaker-McGregor Cemetery in Lewistown, Caldwell, Kentucky.[2]
Residence
Census Year: 1870:
Place: P.O. Princeton, Princeton Precinct, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States [3]
J. R. Mason, age 4, born about 1866 in Kentucky.
Census Year: 1880:
Place: Princeton Mag. District, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States [4]
John Mayson, age 13, born about 1837, works on family farm.
Census Year: 1900:
Place: Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States [5]
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: 2nd Marriage, married for two years.
Sources
↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", FamilySearch database (accessed 14 December 2022), John R. Mason and Amanda M. Dunbar, 21 February 1888, Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.
↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," FamilySearch database (accessed 14 December 2022), John Mason - Certificate No. 6623, Death Date: 11 March 1936, Death Place: Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,145.
↑ "United States Census, 1870", FamilySearch database with images (accessed 19 March 2020), J R Mason in entry for Haywood Mason, P.O. Princeton, Princeton Precinct, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States; citing Pg. 486B, Dwelling Number 320, NARA Publication 593, Roll 451.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," FamilySearch database with images (accessed 14 January 2022), John Mayson in household of H. Mayson, Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States; citing Page 420, Enumeration District 157, Dwelling Number 118, NARA Publication T9, Roll 406.
↑ "1900 United States Federal Census", John R Mason, married, Farmer, head of household; Princeton, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States; citing Page 2, Enumeration District 0007, Family Number 26. Ancestry Record 7602 #37768823 (accessed 14 December 2022).
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